Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-04
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
FROM WASHINGTON.


members Of Congress to attend the opening Of
the Centennial Exposition.
Motions to adjourn from Monday next IN
til Monday, the 18th inst, with an amendment
making the adjournment on Saturday next 10
stead OF Monday, were offered, and We're un
der discussion when the hour Tor the lmpeach
ment trial arrived.
THE IMPEACHMENT OF BELKNAP
The Senate then convened as High CouT'
Of Impeachment, the pending question being
on the plea to The jurisdiction, on the ground
that Belknap had ceased to be an officer at the
time of his Impeachment.
Mr.. Carpenter said that as the Centennial
adjournment would cut the argument in two,
under these circumstances. the counsel hoped
the case would be postponed until after the ad-
jourumeut.
Mr. Lord, for the Managers, concurred.
The following order was proposed:
Ordered, That the further trial of this
cause be osponed until Monday, the 18th OF
May.
Mr.. Sherman moved to amend by limiting
the argument of the jurisdiction to eight hours
on each side.
This motion was ost-yeas 81, nays 40.
MIR. Sherman then moved that the debate
be limited on each side, to nine hours
This was lost yeas 81 nays 3S-Messrs.
johnson and Wihers voting May
The motion for post poncment OF the trial
was then ovcrruled, and the argument Oh the
jurisdiction begun.
| Hon. Nj. Blair, OF counsel for Belknap, open.
ed in support OF the plea. He contendcd that
the power of the Senate, conferred by the
Constitution, must be strictly construed, and
| the words of that Instrument limited it TO of
fcers." This view had been sustained by the
Senate in BIunts case. He urged that the
courts had cpg ago decided thai u. S. courts
had no Jurisdiction 10 criminal cases a COM
mon law. and this bound alike this High
| Court as the inferior ones. Hence there could
be no implied jurisdiction. The words of the
grant of jurisdiction must be followed strictly.
These words gave jurisdiction over officers
only, not over those who had been officers or
for crimes committed in Office.
The discussion continued until adjournment.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
| Ir the House # Representatives, TO day, i'm
| mrdiatcly after the reading OF the journal OF
Yesterdays proceedings, and the introductou
of Que or two bills for reference,
The Postoficc Appropriation bill was taken
up and discussed further.
pLATT VS.. GooDE.
Gov. Wise appeared before the House Com
| mttcc on Elections ain to-day and concluded
| lis speech, begun yesterday, nomlualy 10 tav.
or Of seating Patt. The Old gentleman made
| charact ristc speech, dcn"uuclng Conscrva.
| tisn, GrecIcyism, cXGoV. Walker &c, &c.,
| and declaring himself independent OF any aud
all parties The point at Issue was barely, it
| at all, touched upon, but the speech was rich,
rare aud racy, aud was listened to with atten.
| tiou aud interest by the Committee and num-
| Der Of spectators, who had admission into the
committee room. The Governors voice is as
strong as ever; and he talks with perfect ease,
Though apparently in very feeble health.
PERSONAL.
The delegation of Elrginiaos doing" Wash
nctnu, are still here, the recipients OF the hos
pta.iry of many, and their stay is indefinite, OF.
| as long as they are Toasted upon crabs and
| cham pagne-such being decided change of
diet COL Bob Hunter, Maj. Boyce, Moses
| Handy, Judge SmIh, Gen. Bagwe Gen.
| johnson and Maj. Daniel are being "iouized'
| aud accept the honors thrust upon them with
becoming modesty. The party have not yet
made I'D their minds as to who shall be Presl-
dent though they have been frequently impor
tuned upon the sui @ct and urged to name the
| mao These gentlemen representing various
Sections of the State are Of opinion that
MIR. Tucker will have no opposition tor Con-
| gress in his district. Maj d 'uglas will be 10
! like situation, while Gen. Hutton will it is
thought, be returned without difficulty, his
course and the position he occupies IN Congress
being entirely satisfactory to his constituents.
| Mr.. Goodc will be able 10 retain his scat a.
| onp as be may choose, and Col. Cabe and
| Gen. Terry are considered safe for another
| term 1T least both beiug good and efficient
! representatives. Gov. Walker of course can
came back if he desires, but it is whispered
| that p certain event higher hopors are 10
store for him. The Governor will probably be
| heard from 10 few days
Hon. j. w. johnson, Senator from Virginia,
| has returned to this cry and occupied his seat
| in the Senate to day, from which he has been
detained for some days by sickness 10 his
family.
| O. p. MORTON rARALYZED.
| 1t is understood that Senator Morton, OF
| Indiana, was struck with para ysiS this morn
| ing to such au extent that he was unable to at
tend the Senate. Senator NJ. S seat was vacant
all day.
THE CENTENNIAL RECESS.
1t seems to be understood that Congress will
adjourn on Monday uut Friday, or perhaps,
for the week, 10 order tina. the members may
have an opportunity to be present at the open
ing ceremonies of the Centennial Exhibition at
Philadelphia on the 10Th.
Foreign News.
| New YORK, Mag "A cable dispatch says:
4 meeting oil the Cambridge University Boat
Club was held last night for the consideration
of the proposal to send crew to Amcra to
contest in the Centennial regattas. Mr.. Close
will send crew provided one can be obtansd
Several captains Of college clubs wished to SEND
| ar,, oil b,y ,r5s hrt This pynrrulpd by