, 1876-03-02

ST., Lou1s.-Feb. 25 - Ever since
Gen. Fabcock's discharge from the
court, his hotel has been crowded with
the most prominent msn of St. Louis to
extend their congratulations on the
result of the trial. About. s O'Clock
this evening, the officers of the arsenal,
accompanied by band, gave the Cen
eral serenade. Col. Harry made a
brief speech. He congratulated Bab-
cock, and said the verdict was another
evidence of the closing of the gap be-
tween the North and South, and the re-
storation of peace and fraternal feelings
and called on the band to play Dixie,
which was done.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 25 - The Appeals
jackson, Miss, special says the House
spent the entire day yesterday in con-
sidsr:ng the reports of the investigating
committee. The report of the commits
tee recommends that Gov-rnor Ames
be impeached. and removed from Office
for official misconduct, on eleven sepa-
rate and distinct charges, which are spe-
CITED, consisting of his failure to re-
move certain .oficials, and his removal
of others without cause; for causing
bloodshed at Vicksburg in Crosby's
case; for calling the U. S. troops, and
having them eject the sheriff of Warren
county from his Office in violation of
law; for attempting to incite war of
races in arming the colored militia and
causing them to deiantly parade the
streets of Clinton.
Washington, Feb. 24-It was said by
some western members of the National
Democratic committee yesterday that
the financial platform which will be
prepared by the House caucus commit
tee, based upon representative Payne's
bill will be such that the democracy
can safely present it to western voters.
The Secretary of the treasury to-day
sent to the House a communication
from the officers designated to select
sites for life Saving and life boat sta
tions on the Pacific. They say su1ta-
BILE location Was found at Port Reguisa,
brakes Bay, but as all the land border>
ing on it belongs to one person who
would not sell, and whose conditions
of occupancy could not be despised,
they selected site at Bolinas, in Boil.
mas Bay. This is the only selection
which the officers report.
New YORK, Feb. "a - The Advisory
Council dissolved to-day. A very excl
ting and unlocked for derouement of
the meeting between H. G. Bowen and
Plymouth Church examining commit
tee took place to night at assistant pas
tor Holidays house. About 8 o'clock
Mr.. Bowen, his son Edward and Henry
E. Bowen and DR.. Ward entered Mr..
Holidays house, and in about an hour
the door was flung open, light flashed.
loud and angry voices were heard. The
cause is herewith set down in the words
of Mr.. Bowen. Since the receipt of
that letter Bowen has been busily pre-
pairing statement from the committee.
On entering the room in Holiday
house tonight, Bowen found to his as
tonishment a company of 40 or so per-
sons. among who Il was Henry Ward
Beecher. who sat in corner of the
room behind the door, not in view of
Bowen. who being called up fer his
statement, presented and read it. Said
he should decline to give it to the press.
and if submitted. it should be by the
examining committee not by him. In
reply to question'if he had any other
facts to give. Bowen replied that is all
this evening. As he was leaving Mr..
Blair said, I protest against Mr.. Bow
ems leaving
Mr.. Shearman eaid, 'Mr. Bowen, you
will not be permitted to leave the
room.'
Bowen stepped towards the door of
the front parlor, when Mr.. J. o. White
jumped up and locked the door and put
The key in his pocket. Seeing Mr..
Bowen looking towards the door Of an
other room, Mr.. White called out