, 1876-04-29

Hpec.al Dizpoteh ts TIE Ch,eaao Trrtune.
WAsn1adroa, D. c.. April 2s.-The impeach-
ment fa,co occupied the attention Of the Sena-
to1a upwards OF tiva hours this afternoon, aud
tho Court then al lJoutncd until sIondaY, hAy1ng
made no proRress at all. After \ preliminary
tils between Manager Lord ard hiatt Carpenter.
the senatora held loue consultation in the
marble room. returning with two otdc1B rcgulht-
ing tile trial. which propose TO comnrnce on tho
4lh Of May. whom arguments will be heard from
throe OF tho counsel and tlreo managers, who
are to tnko sucL time u they might agree
upon. Ts did not suit tha managers.
who deputod George uoar to object
to the order. Ho took the ground that nelther
branch Of the American Congress stanus ~ q
eu,sos at tho bar OF tho other, bat that the
CONCURRENT JUDGMENT or TIE HOUSES
IL necessary to ~ impeachment Just as their
concurrent action Is necessary to the enactment
of law. Mr.. HoAr then demonstrated by Brit
case, that tho managers have tho night to pro-
sent tho cass and to mako the hual rcnly. Ms.
Dawes said that common. eourteay d.
ulsnaod that tho counsel should 10
Mr. noar declaring that hts client did not want
Dritlah precedent. but right and Justice.
Nj. Mcdonald onc.ed resolution to resclud
TINT portion Of tho order declaring hos the ar
Rumtlka 6Nall De presented.
Thau camo lnotlou to adjourn until to-mor-
row, followed by one to adjourn 10 AoutsY.
which was carried.
On Monday tho order ngsocd upon To-day will
bo takon up, but It IL pretty sure that argument
~ to tho Jurisdiction OF tie court nil not be
commenced before ncxt Thursday.
Has TIE SENATE luRispicT!oN
ThoYe who haye given tbs subject much COLI
eidesaton aro OF tho opinion that tho Senate
will doc!de that 1t has no jurisd!csion 10 Try
l{ott ffhn and a hn ia a n n.
xen of the Ssate of Iowa. aud not Secretary OF
War, atoanahIlo Col. FEonch, Surgeant.at-
Arms, has, At 1hB Instance Of tue impeachment
managers, summoned t"onsy.thsee witnesses to
that it has no Jurisdiction those witnesses cau-
not be used, and tho expense incurred IN pro.
cutting their attendance hcrc WI oe useoss.
The expense Already incurred by tho SotgDaut-
at-Afuls on ACCOUNT OF tho impeachment mRn--
agers il about $10D 400.
tfnths 4 ssoelafed t'rest.l
TIE QUESTION OF FosrroNEMEST
WAsulsoros. D. O., Aptll 2s.-LeRlslstiys
and the tmpeachmen. trial resumed. Tho pend
Ing question nsa On tho motion submitted by
tf!e managers to hear the testimony in regard to
the jurisdiction OF tie Senate before arguments
tn regard theEeto.
As. Carpenter. Of counsel for accused, Ad-
dressoa thu soaase. iIe charged thst tile man
sgets wese attempting 70 m4nsge tho case o.,
notfr stdes. 1t Waa not the intention OF conunel
10 cause auY unnecessary delay. but they had
prior professional engagements. aud Ind uot yet
had time 10 prepare themselves for arguing the
question dt jurisdiction. lilo askod that the
matter DO delayed for two ~eekB from to-day,
and they would Aak 10 further postponeMout
1hoir only obloot was 10 presont tue question oi
1uEtsdiction a. III impostsuce domands.
Ar. Lord opposed the request OF counsel foI
poasponsment, aud asked sAo Senato 10 heas
testimony In regard to tho Jurisdiction. He
stated that they had wituessea ready this morn'
10y, and aaksd that they is hoard.
After further Argument. Mir. Conkling sub
fnltted an order thai Ito Bon&te pEoceed sirst ts
hear aud determine the question whother "
". neiknap. Respondent, Ia anenab!b 10 The
trial OF Impeachment for acts douo ~ sccrotarl
Of Vas, Notwithstanding biz resignation of saie
o!hco. The motion that testimony 10 heard
touching the e1Aet time Of such resignation, &ut