, 1876-03-02

to the door before the crowd. his son,
Henry E., followed. rushing to the door
and called for the press. The Associa-
ted Press reporter and another rushed
up. Mr., Bowen told them of the oc-
currence. Then one of Mr.. Bowen's
sons upbraided Mr.. White.
New ORLEANS. Feb. 25.-Gov. Kellogg
has issned a proclamation convening
ths Senate in extra session, to com
mence Immediately on the expiration
of the regular session, March End, to
consider executive or other business,
or for the purpose of serving as court
of Impeachment, if necessary. The
impression among Republics seem to
be that the purpose of the House was
to prefer articles of impeachment
against the Governor and Lieut.. Gov
eror, on the last day of the session,
which would suspend them from Office.
and leave the Speaker of the House
acting Governor, under the Constitu-
ton. 1t is believed that convening the
Senate in extra session will operate to
quiet the Impeachment schemes.
The special Committee of the House,
to investigate the conduct of Governor
Kellogg, have made the following re-
port: The special Committee appointed
TO investigate the conduct of W. P. Kel-
logg, and to ascertain whether he has
committed such high crimes and mis-
demeanors in Office while exercising the
functions of Governor, as to demand
his impeachment, respectfully report,
that they find on investigation that the
said Kellogg, acting as Governor of the
State, has committed mary violations
in his official capacity and in the exer-
else tie functions of Governor. They
submit the following preamble and res
olutions for consideration of tie House,
and recommended their adoption: Here
follows a statement of acts done from
October, 1874, to January, 1875. in re-
gard to the division to the State funds.
Report concludes as follows: Whereas,
Many Democrats and Conservative
members of this House feel bound TO
carry out in good faith the terms of the
adjustment known as the Wheeler com.
promise, and not to disturb said VIM.
P. Kellogg for official conduct occurring
anterior to the 14th of April, 1875.
And. whereas. your Committee find on
investigation that said VIM. P. Kellogg.
in disregard of the high trust imposed
upon him by the Constitutional
Jaws of the State of Louisiana, has
since aud subsequent to the 14th day of
April, 1875. been guilty of many and
divers high crimes and misdemeanors
in Office against the laws aud constitu-
ton of the State, therefore be it re-
solved, that Committee of members
of the House be appointed by the
Speaker to go the Senate and at the ba-
thereof, in the name of the House of
Representatives of the State of Lou
isiana, impeach Wm. P. Kellogg of high
crimes and misdemeanors in Office.
committed since April 14th, 1875, and
acquaint the Senate that the House will
in due time, exhibit particular articles
of Impeachment against him. That we
now demand that the Senate should or
der for appearance the said W. P. Kel-
Iogg to answer to said impeachment.
The Republicans claim that the re-
port of the committee was only got be-
fore the House by q gross violation of
parliamentary rules. The minority OF
the committe offered report setting
forth that no investigation whatever
had been entered upon by the commit
tee. That they had demanded that the
Governor should be heard and had been
refused; and that the whole proceedings
we're E revolutionary attempt to sub
vert the government.
that the House will adopt the report on
Monday.
Feb. 27.-The papers published the
memorial mentioned in yesterdays dis
patches. expressing unqualified disap-
proval of the attempt on the part of
the House of Representatives to im-
peach at this time. Gov. Kellogg. The
memorial is signed by sixty prominent
commercial houses and individuals.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 26.-The Appeal q
Jackson, Miss, special says in the
House, to-day, resolution impeaching
Governor Ames, of high crimes and
misdemeanors in Office. was adopted.
Yeas. Sc; nays, IA. The counsel OF
Lieut.-G ov.. Davis, filed plea denying
wholly and severally the articles of i'm
peachment.
New YORK, Feb. 25.-- At the business
meeting of Plymouth Church. tonight,
the report Of the examination was read
1t recites Whites grievances against
Bowen; how the latter was asked for es-
sential facts relating to Beecher, and in
reply he only read what was a vindica-
ton of his own conauct, with a report
of confession made to him 10 years
ago by a woman, not named or identi-
fed, and how he refused answering their
questions and precipitately withdrew.
In conclusion the committee recon-
mended in view of Bowen's refusal to
answer, that he be called before the
Church at business meeting on Wed-
nesday evening next, to answer orally,
questions as to tie accusation and in
sinnations against the pastor. Nc
Kay moved that Bowen be summoned
before an examining committee to give