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WASHINGTON, June 16.-Oficial informa-
ton has reached the Cabinet of Winslow's
release. The conclusion was reached that
the act abrogated the extradition treaty.
1t is stated that Bristow will certainly re-
sign before the first of July. New and
Chandler are spoken of as bis successor.
WASHINGTON, June 16.-The Senate ap-
preparation bill was reported, with amend
ments.
In the Senate court of impeachment there
was no quorum, and the court adjourned
to tomorrow.
The House is considering the army ap-
preparation bill. No quorum. Adjourned.
Mr. Cumback, for the Indiana delegation,
withdrew Mr.. Morton's name, and twenty
five of the delegates voted for Hayes and
five for Bristow. ,aru Gs ~. -...3 -.
At 4:57, on the seventh ballot, Mr.. Har-
land, of Kentucky, withdrew Bristow's
name, and the Kentucky delegation voted
twenty-four for Hayes. r2.I
| WASHINGTON, June 17.-In the Senate,
the counsel for Belknap moved that the
trial be postponed until the middle of No
vember next The managers on the part OF
the House of Representatives asked leave
to consult with the House on the question
of postponement, and the Senate, sitting as
court, etc., adjourned until Monday.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Senate re-
sumed the Belknap trial. The judge was
satisfied that it was outside the limits of
physical possibility that this cause be tried
In this weather. Besides, large number
Of witnesses tor the defense were so far
away it was impossible to get them here by
July 6. There were reasons which must be
obvious to the managers why the trial
should be postponed till November.
If they would agree to postpone,
he felt confident the Senate would accede
to the request. He therefore moved that
j the further trial be continued till some
time convenient in November.
Manager Lord said the day should be
named, but it could be done hereafter. The
managers had concluded to ask leave to
confer with the House of Representatives.
Granted. '.
The Senate, sitting as court of impeach-
ment, adjourned till Monday.
In the House, memorial was presented
asking Congress to take measures to pre-
vent fires from the careless use of fireworks
on the Fourth of July. Referred to Com
mittee on District of Columbia.
There was considerable discussion on the
message from the President asking that the
present appropriation laws be continued in
force till the adoption of the appropriation
bills for the next fiscal year, after which
the message was referred to Committee on
Appropriations.
Lord, of New York, on behalf of the
impeachment managers, informed the
House that counsel forBelknap has made ap-
plication to the Senate for adjournment TIL
November, and that the reasons presented
were such, on refeqtion. that the managers
had asked leave to confer with the House.
The points which. be desired at present,
were, first, whetheF. the question OF
jurisdiction had been settled, and whether
the question as to the two-third:
vote would be settled before adjourn.
men; second, whether the Senate, as court,
would not sit after Congress adjourned.
The plan of the managers was to induce
the Senate, as a court of impeachment, tC
let Congress adjourn and then go on and
try the case; but the Senate would not dc
that. The managers had before instructed
him to submit a resolution authorizing
them to consent to trial on the twentieth
The opposition made the point that il
postponed till November the trial would
encrosch on the next session. Withou
dIsposing of a motion to this effect the
House adjourned.
wAsHINGToN, June II. = Bristow ha:
formally resigned. to take effect on the
| twentieth instant.
The President sent Q message to Con
gress call attention to the embarrassed con.
dition of all branches of government il
there should be a failure TO pass the neces
sary appropriation bulls before the first oil
July, or otherwise provide for an emer
gency. He recommends an extension Of
all appropriation bills covering this yea
TO next year in all cases where there is {
failure to provide for expenditure.
WASHINGTON, June IL. = The Seryiaz
governments decision in favor of peace Is
opposed By the wishes Of the whole people
The position of Prince Milan Is becoming
dangerous.
Porte will complain of Austria in allow.
ing volunteers 70 cross the frontier.
Hsssin intended to kill Ayni Pashs only,
but while IN the act Of killing he muttered
something shout avenging the Sultan.
The Spanish Senate adopted the religion.
federation clause by vote Of lis to 20.
Bullets election was the result OF coal
ton of the Bonapartistss the Leeitimists and
the Right Center.
WAsHIxeToN, June lathe Senate il
in secret session, considering the question