The Morning herald., 1876-06-17
WASHINGTON.
Impeachment i'm the Senate-NOfh-
ing special In the HOuse-HOw
the News from Cincinnati was Re-
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ing special In the HOuse-HOW
the News from Cincinnati was Re-
ceiveO,
By Associated Press
WASHINGTON, June 16.-In the Senate
legislative business was suspended at 1920,
and the consideration Of the articles OF
impeachment against W. W. Belknap, was
resumed, this being the day fixed to hear
any further answer to the articles of i'm
peachIent the respondent might deem
proper to make.
Mr.. Black, of the counsel for the accused,
read lengthy paper declining to plead
further, on the grounds that the respondent
had already stood substantially acquitted.
AS the order of Senate asserting jurisdic-
tion was not passed by two-thirds vote.
Counsel for the defence asked that the paper
be filed, but objections was made by Mr..
Edmund, and also by the Managers in the
court of the house.
Pending the discussion Mr.. Edmund said i,
it had been suggested that no quorum was
present, and when court of the senate was
made only 20 senators responded, not
quorum. The Senate then adjourned until
to- morrow.
Army Appropriations.
WASHING TON, June 16.-The House went
into committee Of the whole on the army
appropriation bill. The amendment increa
sing the salary Of General of the Army
from $4,000 to 500, and of the Lieut.
General from $4,000 to sll 900, were re-
jected The bill was discussed at length
but without any action on it the House ad-
journed.
The Cabinet Meeting,
WASHINGTON, June 16 The Cabinet
session of to-day was of brief duration
The Secretary Of War and the Secretary of
the Navy, were not represented. Mr.. Cam
eron being at Cincinnati, Mr.. Robeson left
Washington this morning for New York.
Secretary Fish read a telegram from the
American Legation at London, rccommit
ting the release Of Wnslow at Boston.
Considerable discussion followed this |
official announcement, and though the dip |
lomatic correspondence has not vet ended !
it is regarded by the Cabinet that the cor |
duct Of the British Government in releasing |
Winslow, is the overt act that vitiates absol- |
uteiy that section of the Ashburton treaty, |
under which the subject of extradition |
bellows These views OF our Government |
will undoubtedly be at once officially CON- |
muncatel to Earl Derby.
Receipt OF Cincinnati News.
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, June 1G.-Intense excite |
ment prevails throughout this city to day, |
especially between 10 and O'Clock, con.
cerning events at Cincinnati. Hundreds of
persons during the time and far into the
night, were gathered in front of the two
adjoining main telegraph Offices where bull
letons of the balloting were from time to
time displayed, and copies Of them taken
Tor the purpose Of comparison. The final
reselt was received here about 5 O'Clock,
which appointment the previous consulta
ton OF the crowd, the larger portion of
those composing it being for Blaine, Judging
from their considerations.
the announcement, therefore, of the
name of Hayes AS the candidate for the
Presidency, received but comparatively little
applause. The nomination of w. A.
Wheeler for the Vice Presidency, was gen
orally regarded with favor. Soon after the
intelligence was read a salute was fired
and arrangements for a ratification meeting
Tomorrow night IN front of the City Hail
were made.
IIartranft to Hayes.
HARRISBURG, PA, June 16.-Immediate
ly upon the reception of the news announc-
ing the nomination of Gcn'l Hayes, the fol-
lowing dispatch was sent.
Harrisburg, Pa, l6th.-Gen'l R B Hayes,
Columbus, Ohio. most sincerely congrat-
ulate you on your nomination. Pennsylya-
mia Will surely give you her vote in Novem-
ber. Signed, JsHN +. HARTRANrr.
Mrs. Beecher's False Teeth.
BY Associated Press.
New YORK, June 1G.-The suit of Solo
mon Skinner, dentist, against kcv. Henry
Ward Bcccher, the case was dismissed