New-York tribune., 1876-02-29
cor, KELLOGG IAPEACHED.

AND IMMEDIATELY AcQUTTED-THE HOUSE PASSES
VOTE or ACCUSATION BY 81 TO 45-AN AT
TENT AT SHARP PRACTICE-THE SENATE Ac-
Qrus BY 25 TO o.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 28.-After seven hours
and half of debate. at 430 o'clock Mr. Witt moved the
adoption Of the report OF the majority OF the Committee
appointed to investigate the charges against
William Pitt Kellogg, with the resolutions
accompanying the report recommending that
articles of impeachment to be preferred against him for
high crimes and msdemeanOrs. Tho Yeas and Nays
called. Mr. Stafford and other members asked permiS
sion to expain their votes when their names were
called, and storm OF Yeas and Nays greeted
the request. The majority report and resolutions
accompanying the adopted by vote Of
81 Yeas to 45 Nays The hall OF the House and the lob
bies above and below thr0nged with spectators
during the whole discussion of tho question The man.
agrr OF the NewOrcans Clearing ghOuse has written
letter arguing against the Impeachment OF Gov Kellogg
The Speaker OF tie House appointed as the tommttes
to prepare the articles OF impeachment Messrs WIZ
KOOntz, and Hall OF New-Orleans; Kidd OF Jackson
Parish and Young Of Claiborne On their arrival at the
Senate Chamber they found the Senate in Exccu-
tive Session. Committee OF Republican senators
met them and arranged an agreement, viz: that the
House shOnd remain in session until the Senate could or
ganize Court OF Impeachment the Senate to inform
the House what time would DO given them to sustain
their charges by testimony. The Senate at once
organized as a Court OF impeachment. Chief
Justice Ludeng presiding and adopted an order requr
the present their charges with the testimony at
As the Secretary Of the Senate reached the door
the House with this order the House adjourned til
Wednesday, March l. Tho Senate thereupOn took
recess.
On their reassembling the attorneys OF the Governor
presented tn the court the following order:
Whereas, The House OF Representatives has notified
the Senate that Il has lmpeached william T. Kellogg
tuveruOr of Louisiana of high crimes and nsdemeanors
Whereas Said House has acted in said Impeachment
contrary law this. that 10 has refused tO permit said
william T.. kellogg, Governor OF the state Of louisiana
appear before the Committee appointed TO investigate
the charges made against NM eltEer III pei3on or ~
counsel and has refused to furnish him with LIST OF wit
nes.es rel ed ON TO support the charge ma anu
UHoTf1S IL Is a oriOus fact that SAID itpeachment
prompted by partisan and revolutionary purposes;
Whereas II was agreed by said House, by Act No of
Extra Session OF lS!5 IN pursuance OF the terms o.
VIM. r. Kellogg. Governor OF the state OF Lou sana,
should MOI be peached for any acts committed prior TO
the adoption of said act, and that the House OF Repre-
scnatiyes would henceforth accord him full support IN
the maintenance of the laws ana the promotion OF the
welfare of the people Of the state; aud,
Whereas This resolution OF impeachment is III viola
tiOn Of said a, ,recment; and
Where's TIE acts OF SAID VIM p Kellogg as Governor
of the state OF Louisiana fully known to each and
every member OF this Senate and known to us not TO be
where's Tie senate has adopted notice for the House
to appear and make good ils charges; and
Whereas said House has hurriedy adjourned until neA
Wednesday at 10 O'Clock a. IN, KNOWN; that but little
day of the session VIII then remain ant
taken the purpose VI deIcatnS fl investigation Ol
said charges: and
Whereas We believe said Vim. p. Kellogg Governor OF
the state OF Louisiana to lie innocent OF any criminal act
or any high crime or mishemcanOr; and
HhereGs .he resolution adopted by the House or Rep
rsentatyes reciled no specific grounds ot Impeachment
against the said W. T. Kellogg; and
Whercds TIE House OF Representatives has failed %
appear and present specific ehrg, or accusations
ag nst the said W. r. Kellogg, Governor nOtwthstand
ing sand House has had full and sufficient time for
said purpose therefore. II Is
Odered by the senate. sitting a Court of Impeach
ment. hat the Impeachment presented by the House
Rcpeseu atves be dismissed by reasOn or the failure
said House seCute the same, and this order nave
the same aud effect Judgment OF acqmttaL
A called for on the adoption OF this preamble
and order. AZ the being tSken committee Of
nye appointed by the Speaker Of the House. appeared
and presented auhOrzati from the Speaker 10 act
rs managers Of the impeachment
The point was raised and sustained, after an excited
protest ON Mr. Witt, that the Sp aEer had not the
right appoint after the adjournment on the
House. 1ne order Of acquitys was finally adopted by
the following yote-Neas, %; Nays D.