Evening Star Newspaper, February 25, 1868, Page 1

————_—_——— EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY SUNDAY EXCEPTED AT THE STAR BUILDING, S. W. Corner Pa. avenue and Sith street, BY SOY Re ry NOYES, BAKER & CO. —_+—__. The STAR is served by the carriers to their subscribers in the City and District at Tex CENTS PER WEEK. Copies at the counter, with oF without wrappers, Two Cents each Prick FoR MAturne:— Three months, Ore Doliar and Fifty “ents; six months, Three Dollars one year, Five Dollars. No papers are sent from the Office longer than paid for The WEEKLY STAR—pnublished on Friday morning—+ne Dollar and a Half @ Year. Che oening Star, =. XXXI. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1868. N°. 4.669. EXTRA. IMPEACHMENT !! Important Proceedings in the Senate. The House Committee Appears There. ‘Phe Senate gaileries were crowded :his Morning, in anticipation ef the impeachment ‘matter coming up there. The business of the morning hour, however, proceeded as usaal. | and it was not until ten minutes past om S'clock that a movement at the main door of the chamtert indicated that the House com- mittee was approaching. Messrs Stevens and Bingham, the ecommit- tee, were then seen to enter the door, followed | By alarge number of members of the Honse, r. Davis, of Ky., was occupying the floor si the moment, und was requested by the Presi- dentot the Seuate to give way for a message from the House. Mr. Stevens then advanced and im deliberate clearly enunciated words, addressed the Pre:- ident of the Senate as follows: In obedience to the order of the House of Representatives appear before you, and wm the name of the House of Representa- Tives and all the peonle of the United States, So impeach Andrew Johnson, President of the United States of bigh crimes and misde- manors in office, and we further inform the ‘Senate that the House of Representatives will, im due time, exbibit parteular articles of impeachment against him, and make good the same: and in their name we demand that the Senate wke due order for the appearance of said Andrew John<on to answer to said im prachment.” Mr. Stevens having concluded: Mr. Doolittle, whore set is adjacent to the position oceupied by Mr. Stevens, and tendered his seat to vens, which was accepted by the latter, we who sreive exhausted by the exertions he had made. The President of the Senate replind to the tee tha’ the Senate would take order in accordance with the request of the House. Mr. Howard then arose, and claimed as right seWet comm Mr. Davis c rd that be held the floor mnder the ru reception of a message trom the House After debate, the resolution offered by Mr. Howard, that the message of the House be re Serred (o a select committee consisting of seven. Jo be appointed by the Chair, was adopted. Messrs. Stevens and Bingham then left tbe Chamber, accompanied by cue members of the House, who, d mained standing bebind the bar of the Senate. Mr. Davis resume ceedings of the Senan character THAT WRIT OF QLO WARRANTO. At the City Hall this morning there were we & umber of newspaper men waiting for the appearance of the Attorney General. whe, by direction of the Pressdent, it was said. was to make application for a writ of quo werrenio on Mr. Stanton, requiring him to show by what suthority. be held the position of Secretary of War: but up to noon no<uch wach application bad been made, and it being resumed t ir ordinary stated that the application would not be made | imascbort time, if at all to-day. the most of ndaunce left the building. THE MILITARY. ‘as no important movement of the treops yesierdey. At the Navy Yard and at the infantry barrecks the soldiers were kept well in band, be used im case a sudden emergency should arise. No furloughs were granted, nor was any one allowed to be absent from his post exc upon special business pertaining to the department. TELEGRAMS TO THE PRESIDENT. ‘The President yesterday recesved the tol ing dispatches Ixpiaxarozis, Feb. 24.—Your friends in In diana send you greeting assurances of support in your figh: for the Constitu Pritsee 4.—Your friends here | are movin Be thou ruler evea sm the mids bine enemies. G. Loy, President D.C, ko. HW. Keysex, Vice President D.C. We Meenay mmittee, County. At A meeting of the held this evening, 4 Sts United St the President Resoicrd. T mocrats of the city of New I ¢ him our most hearty support: BLP. WaTRors. Neer New York. Feb New York care of all —Every decent man in ity ts you. We will take ernor Geary’s men are ready tor the ixsue God bless "phold vigor- cial Departments y cabal that at- nd the people will of the Goverament against x tempt to destro; sustain y< Cras, D Hiveie. Cha, an Democratic Standing Committee, Sehuyliill county, Pa New Berrorp, Mass. Feb. 24.—You will be sustained in eareuting the laws, under the Constitution, in New England. Stand tirm. EFFECT oF THE IMPEACHMENT NEWS. The tollowing dispatches were received here Kast nigh REAvING. Ps. Feb. 24.—News of the prompt action of the House in the impeachment move- ment wos received here with great rejoicings One bundred guns are being fived in the square, im honor of the event. Mansytetp, Ouro, Feb. 24.—The Richland County Kepedlicaa Convention to-day unani- mously passed strong resolutions in favor of the immediate impeachment of Andrew Juan. son, and notified their member of Cyagtess 10 shat effect, ——— St 00, —_ Se Judge Benedict, in the United States Ihstrict Court, in New York, bas sentenced (car Hoyme to two years’ imprisonment in Sing Sing for baving put fraudulent revenue stamps on boxes of cigars which be sold; aud Ferdinand Boyster to fifteen months in Sing Seng prison for distilling whisky withouta Bernee. Para: —A fatal disease among the ATAL Diemase.. prt ud Ia Tear renien’ “ome extent among the turkeys in ; baying given way only for the { ng these proceedings, bad re- | bix speech, and the pro- | MODE OF PROCEDURE IN TRIALS OF IMPEACHMENT. It now becomes a matter of great interest to | know what are the forms of procedare in trials of impeachment im view of the arraignment of the President. The following is the text of the } law of impeachment as it is found in the Con- stitution of the United States. It will be seen | thatthe Chief Justice presides at the trial. | This provision was made in view of the mani- | fest impropriety of committing to the Vice President, bimself in the line of succession, the conduct of a pro- | ceeding which might resolt in making him President; and morr, the Speaker of the Senate | need not necessarily be a lawyer—the Chief | Justice always mast be, Article I. Section Il. The House of R=pre- | sentatives shall choose their Speaker and other officers, and shall have the sole power of im- peachment. | | Article I. Section LLL. ‘The Senate shall have | sitting tar thet purpose theyPonalt bee ont as sitting fo! me When the Presid the | affirmation. President of the Untted ‘ied Justice shall preside, md Bo person shall be convicted without the present. Judgment im cases of impeachment | shall not extend farther than to removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy | any office of honor, trust or profit under the | United States, but ‘the party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to indict- ment, trial, yadgment, and punishment accord- ing to law. Article II. Section LV. The President, Vice Pyesidemt, and all civil officers of the United Siates shall be removed from office on impeach- ment for and conviction of treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. In the case of the impeachment of President Johnson, on an appointed day the Senate will convene as a High Court of Impeachment, over which Chief Justice Chase will preside. Each Senator will take an oath as a juror in the case. The Secretary of the Senate will forthwith in- form the House of the readiness of the court. ‘The managers appointed by the House will ap- pear and seat themselves within the bar. The chairman will read the articles of impeach- ment. The Ctief Justice will advise the man- agers that the Senate will take proper action. The managers will withdraw. A summons will be sent upon the President, and eventually the trial will go on. At the conclusion of the evidence the Chief Justice will direct the Bec- retary to read the charge, and each Senator will be asked in turn, by the Chiet Justice, whether he believes the President to be guilty, and will auswer. The next question asked of every | Senator will be whether the President shall be | disqualified to hold any office of emolument or | trust ander the United States. The Senate, it will be seen, sits asa jury in the care, They will establish rules regarding argument and evidence, and must decide all poirts of Inw without debate. The rules for | proceedings in impeacnment trials are well | established. In 1531, in the case of Judge | Peck, of Missouri, the Senate made an elab- | orate investigation into all the precedents, and plisbed a full code of rules for the govern- ment of such cases. These rules have since beeu applied in one or more cases, and it will not be necessary to spend any time in prelim- | inary matters, further than to organize promp ‘ly ssa court. While the Senate is sitting as a art Of impeachment, the House of Represen- : present, and can do no legislative business. The House acts as pros- | eentor im the case. It should not be understood, | however, that no legislative business can be done while the impeachment trial is going on. On the contrary, it is probable that Congress Will devote only certain hours of the day and | certain days of the week to the impeachment trial, proceeding with usual business at the | same time. There are various opinions as to the length of time over which the trial will ¢x- tend, and this will depend greatly upon the number of articles of impeachment presented, | Should but one article be found, vir: that | touching the violation of the tenure of office | act, the trial may be quite brief, as no wit- nesses will be required, the order of the Presi- dent to Gen. Thomas being held to furnish al: the proof requisite, In case, however, articles | charging him with opposing the reconstruction | measures of Congress im the South, &c., &c., | should be brought forward, the proceedings Will be much delayed, and may last for months, | and perhaps not be ended before the conclusion of Mr. Jobnson's term. The question has been raised whether the other engagements of Chief Justice Chase Would not compel him to defer the impeach- ment trial: but it is stated,on undoubted au- thority, that no such obstacles will intervene | 10 prevent the speedy commencement of the | trial whenever the House Committee of seven, | charged with the preparation and prosecution | of the presentment of the President before the Sepate, shall have reported to that body that | they are prepared to proceed. The engage- ments of the Chief Justice, among which is the | trial of Jeff Davir, may be attended to by any | of his associates, or even the District Judges, | | | j in his absence. The impeachment trial would in any event take precedence, in view of the dignity of the office and the emergency of the case, The Chief Justice, in eases of impeach. ment, holds precisely the same relution toward the Senate as does the, Speaker towards the House; and it is imeumbent upon him to re- spond at once to the call of the Senate to be- me its presiding officer. Mes-rs. Stevens and Boutwell, constituting the committee of two appointed by the resolu- tion yesterday to present articles of impeach- ment to the Senate, will present themselves before the Senate to-day, and announce to that body that they have been instructed by the House of Representatives to present against the President, Andrew John-on, charges of the commission of high crimes ana misde- meanor, which they are prepared to maintain by proof. The committee will then retire. The Sepate will then notify the Honse that they are prepared to receive any further communi- cation on the subject. After receiving that communication from the Senate, the House, through their committee of seven, (whose names are published elsewhere,) charged with the preparation and prosecution of the present- ment, will draw up the charges and present the same, in form. tothe Senate. It is understood, on good authority, that these charges will not be presented before Saturday, whereupon a final ial may be said to have been initiated. ‘The trial will then proceed at the pleasure of ‘ the Senate. THE REMOVAL OF MR. STANTON. The President's Message. ‘We published in the SPAR of last Avening 4 brief abstract of the message sent by the Presi- dent 10 the Senate yesterday, in reply to the resolution of that body passed on Friday night, relative to the iment of General Thomas as Secretary of War ad interim. It is a very long document, and we have not space tor the whole of it, but, being a subjectef great inter. est, we lay before our lers the following summary of itd leading points : ‘The President briefly refers to the fact that rach of his predecessors had exercised the pre- rogative of removal, and that the Supreme Court bad decided that the authority was lodg- gdm the Executive by the Constitution. He » then, that I should reter po ecutive, under the laws of the United States, to remove from office & Secretary of War. The resolution denies that under these laws this power bas any existence; ni in other words, it affirms that uch gathor- ity is recognized of given by the statutes of the country. ‘What, then, ‘fare the laws of the United States which deny the President the power to remove that officer? 1 know but two laws which bear upon this The first in the order of sachs Peas Se oeKe: Department of War, and who, whenever the said principal officer shall he removed from office by the President of the United States, or im any other case of vacancy, shall, during such vacancy, have the and custody of all records, books and papers appertaining to the said de it. It is clear that this act, passed by a Congress many of whose members participated in the formation of the Constitution, so far from de- dying the power of the President to remove the Secretary of War, recognizes it as existing in she Executive alone, without the concurrence of the Senate or of any other department of the Government. Farthermore, this act does not purport to confer the power by legislative au- thority, nor in fact was there any other existing Jegisiation through which it was bestowed upon the Executive. The recognition of the power by this act 1s therefore complete as a recogni- tion under the Constitution itself, for there was noother source or authority from which it could he derived. He then quotes the first section of the civil tenure act of Murch 2, 1567, and in reference to its concluding proviso says: «The proviso that follows proceeds to fix the term of office of ihe seven’ heads of depart. ments, whose tenure never had been defined before, by prescribing that they «shall hold their offices respectively for and during the term of the Pres by whom they may have been appointed, and for one month thereafter, sub- ject to removal by and with the advice and ‘consent of the Senate.’ Thus, as to these enu- merated officers, the proviso takes from the President the power of removal, except with the advice and consent of the Senate, By its terms, however, before he can be deprived of the power to displace them, it must appear that he himself has appointed ‘them. It is only in that case that they have any tenure of office, or any independent right to hold during the term of the President, ana for one month after the cessation of his official functions. The proviso, therefore, gives no tenure of office to any one of these officers who has been appointed by a former President, beyond one month after the secession of his snecessor.” He further states that the only appointment eyer conferred upon Mr. Stanton as Secrewry of War was that conferred by Mr. Lincoln, and after noting the distinction between members oi the Cabinet and other civil officers establish- ed by the proviso alluded to, says: “The consequence is, thatas tomy Cabinet, embracing the seven officers designated in the first section, the act takes from me the power, without the concurrence of the Senate to re- move any of them that I have appointed, but it does not protect such of them as I did uot ap- point, nor give to them any tenure of office be- yond my pleasure. *° & & # It would be # yiolation of the plain meaning of this enactment to place Mr. Stanton upon the same footing as heads of Departments who have been appointed by myself. As to him, this law gives him no tenure of office. The members of my Cabinet who have been appointed by me are by this act entitled to holdyfor one month after the term of my oftler shalf cease; but Mr, Stanton conld not, against the wishes of my successor, hold a moment thereafter, He asserts that under this construction of the tenure-of-office act he has never doabted his power to remove Mr. Stanton, but says that ‘owing to doubts which existed as to the con- *trnction of the Inw, he from the firet «deemed it desirable that at the earliest possible moment those doubts shou'd be settled, and the true construction of the act fixed by decision of the Supreme Court of the United Suite. My order of suspension. in August last, was intended to place the case in such @ position as would make & resort to judicial decision both necessary and proper. My understanding and wishes, how- ever, under that order of suspension, were frus- trated, and the late order for Mr. Stanton’s re- moval was a further step toward the accom- plishment of that purpose.” # # # respect to so much of the resolution as relates to the designation of an officer to act as Secretary of War ad interim, 1 have only to say that I have exercised this power under the act of February 13, 1795, which, so far as they are applicable to vacancies caused by removals, 1 understand to be still in force The legislation upon the subject of ad interim appointments in the executive departments stands, as to the War Ollice, ax follows he second section of the act of the 7th of August, 1769, makes provision for a vacancy in the very case of a removal of the head of the War Department, and upon such a vacancy gives the charge and custody of the record-, books and papers to the chief clerk.” Next, by the act of the th of May, 1792, sec- tion eight, it 1s provided that in case of vacau- cy occasioned by death, absence from the sat of government, or sickness of the head of the War Department, the President may authorize @ person w perform the duties of the office until a successor is appointed or the disability removed. The act. it will be observed, docs not provide for the case of a vacancy caused by removal. Thea by the first section of the act of Feb- ruary 13, 179, it is provided that in case of ony Vacancy the President may Gf a per- son to perform the duties while the vacancy exists. He then quotes the acts of the 2th of Febru- ary, 1863, which he says, “with some modifica- tions, re-enacts the act of 172, and provides, as did that act, for the sort of vacancies 60 10 be filled: but, like the act of 1792, it makes no provision for & vacancy occasioned by removal. 1t bas reference altogeiber to vacancies arising from other causes. According to my construc- tion of the act of 17%, regulating the vacancies therein described, it’ has no bearing whatever upon so much of the act of 1795 _as applies toa vacancy caused by removal. The act of 17%, therefore, furnishes the rale for a vacancy occasioned by removal—one of the vacancies expressly referred to in the act of the 7th of Avzust, 1289, creating the ntof War.” After discussing the question whetner the act of 1463 repeals that of 17%, be says: It may be, however, that in this, as in other cases of iiaplied repeal, doubts may arise, It is confessedly one of the most sunile aud de- batable questions which arise in the construc- Hon of statutes. If, upon such « question, I have fellen intoan erroneous construction, I submit whether it should be characterized as a Violation of official duty and of law. The message concludes as follows “I have deemed it proper, in vindication of the course which I have considered it my duty to take, to place before the Senate the reasons upon which I have based my action. Although I have been advised by every mem- ber of my Cabinet that the entire tenure-of- office act is unconstitutional, and therefore void, and although I have expressly concurred in that opinion in the yeto message which I had the honor to submit to Congress when I returned the bill for reconsideration, I have refrained from making a removal of any officer contrary to the provisions of the law, and baye only exercised the power in the case of Mr. Stanton, which, in my judg- ment, did not come within its provisions. I have endeavored to proceed with the greatest cireumspection, and have acted only in an Xtreme and exceptional case, carefully following the course which I have marked out for myself, as a general rule, faith- fully to execute all laws, though’ passed over my objections, on the score of constitu- tionality, In the present instance I have appealed, or sought to appeal, to that final ar- bhter fixed by the Constitution for the devermi- nation of ali such questions. To this course I have been impelled by the solemn obligations which rest upon me to sustain inviolate the owers of high office committed to my ds. Whatever may be the consequences meiely personal to myself, I could not allow them to prevail against a public duty so clear to my own mind, and so imperative. If what fullyadvined, when T Termoved 24r, Seamer fully adv: when I remoyed Mr, ton, tbat in thus defending the trust contmliied is my bands my own removal was sure to follow, I could not have hesitated, actuated by public considerations of the highest character. { earn- bi gwen against the resolution of the Senate which charges me. in what I have done, with a violation of the Constitution and laws of the United States. ANDREW JouxHoN. Wasuinctoy, D. C., Feb. 22, 186+, 8% The Canada customs depattment has prohibited the circulation of indecent pa pers. S27” The excellent soup provided at the Bos- ton soup houses costs seven cents a gallon. Hon, bas a new sect calling itself the Nasareness, It eeems to be very simular to th: religion of the Shakers, pe the shaking. ‘Prince Napoleon is to be mixed uy Pg scandalous charges of bribery lately made against certain newspapers of Paris. Ju Adams, of Tefuses to poraik winvess Wo esceow jurten, s7-Hiram Ray, at Michigan, tried to cut off his bead @ hatchet. 87 The London fife brigade recently spent several hours hunting up an aurora which was suburbs. Metropolitan Hotel, New pon. ocon in New York ‘or stealing ‘cunts stone ‘three Bight to be @ great fire in the | S7-A verdict has ‘been tendered against the | d Extra. NO SUSPENSION OF THE PRESIDENT. Mueb ot the feverishness in the public mind in regard to the impetchment proceeding, arises from the supposition that Congress will Attempt to suspend the President while the trial is in progress, that he will resist the same and that serious difficulties will ensue, From what we can learn, there is not the least ground for belief that it will be attempt cd to suspend the President; on the contrary. the indications are that the impeachment trial Will go on under the Usual well-established forms of procedure, and wilh full time al- lowed for deliberate consideration, such as is due to the importance shd dignity of the qnes- tion and the office. THE CASE OF GEN. THOMAS. The case of General Lovenro Thomas, who was arrested on Saturday last fora violation of the tenure-of-office act by accepting the position of Secretary of War ad inirrim and held to bail for a hearing, will be before Chief Justice Cartter to-morrow morning in chambers ; but it is likely that the hearing will be a short one, as there is some probability that on the advice of his counsel General Thomas will waive an examination and give bail for Court. Walter S. Cox, Esq. of Georgetown, with Mr. Merrick, will appear for General Thomas, and the prosecution will be represented by Mr. Mat. Carpenter, of Wisconsin. oe SES THE QUESTION TO GO TO THE U. s. STPREME COURT. It is said to-day that if Chief Justice Cart. ter should te-morrow decide to hold General Themas for his appearance at Court to answer the charge of violating the Tenure of Office Dill, no bail wall be offered, hence the General will be committed to jail to auswer the charge before the Criminal Court. An application will then be made before one of the judges of the Supreme Court of the United States for a writof habeas corpus. and General Thomas will be brought before that judge, who will imme. diately act in the case, and thus have the mat. ter brought directly before the Supreme Court of the United States, ee THE HOUSE IMPEA TE ‘The House Committee of seven, appointed to draft articles of impeachment against the Pres ident, held their first meeting this afternoon at two o'clock, Hon. Thad, Stevens presiding, The meeting was brief, and the discussion con- fined to the point as to whether the charges should simply embrace the official record of the course of the President in removing Stanton. and thus make the trial brief before the Senate, er other charges should be brought up, mvolving the attendance of witnesses. or wh ——_—_—________ NO WRIT QUO WARRANTO. Atas understood that the idea of applying for & Writ quo warrayfo against Mr. Stinton has been abandoned by the President. He hus con- cluded that a judgment before the United States Supreme Court Upon the constitutionali- ty Of the tenure-of-office act may be reached sooner under the case of Gen. Thomas. GENERAL THOMAS. General Thomas visited the Executive Man- sion this morning about ten o'clock, and atter a short interview with the President procesded to the War Department for the purpose of get- ung his private letters. Upon arriving there he went to the room of Assistant General Townsend where he remained for some time and then left the building. He did not se Mr. Stanton to-day, and made no demand tor tne surrender of the War Office. After leaving the War Department be again went tothe White House, where be remained a few minutes, and then proceeded to his residence on H street, ax he is still very much indixposed and unable to be out. Mr. Stanton was busily engaged a portion of the morning in signing requisitions, &c., and to-day transacted more business pertaining to the Department than he has for several days past. AT THE WHITE HOUSE. ular meeting of the Cabinet was held veretaries Seward, Welles, McCul- loch, Browning and Postmaster General Ran- dall being present, Attorney General Stan- bery Was not present, being engaged in the Su- preme Court, The session did not continue more than an hour, thongh several of the mei- bers who had business pertaining to their re- spective Departments, remained with the Pres- ident atter the adjournjent, Senator Hen- dricks, and several Representatives had inter. Views with the President this morning. AT THE WAR DEPARTMENT. Me. Stanton remained in bi> office all night, and was visited by a large number of friends betore he retired iast night, This morning, after he bad breakfasted, he began to receiy Visitors, and wis visited by Senators, Repre sentatives and other prominent persons until noon. Senators Edmunds and Cameron, ex- Senator Creswell, and many Representauyes called during the forenoon. Judge Fisher of the District Suprems Court, visited the De- partment about ten o’elock, and was with Mr, Stanton until after twelve. THE NEWS IN ROPE. A private dispatch, per cable, from London this morning, received by one of the leading New York correspondents here, announces that the political news has had no material effect in Europe, and that quotations of five-tw-nties ore unchapged. gues WORTHLESS CHECKS, Purtapetrats, Fev. 25—Tbe public are cautioned against teceiviig checks on the Second National Bank of Philadelphia drawn by Parties signing the names of Haines, Cook & Co. and Dodge & Haines. Several worthless checks of this description have been received by mail, The parties are unknown to the bank McnrpeR oN SM(TR’S ISLAND.—A shooting affair occurred on Smith's Island, rset county, on the 7th ult, which resulted in th death of Mr. J. G. Potts, t-house keepe- thereon. It appears that Potts, who had rep- dered himself univerasily un pular amang the inhabitants, had forwarned all persons, and aman wamed im particular, from gan- ming for wild fowl within certain limits sur- rounding the light-honse. Subsequently King Was out shooting wild ducks, as usual, when he thinking, very fe ad oat he had a Laan Tight to gan W h engoun: Poits, who immediately declared that he would shoot King. The latter without further ado, at once cienerees, his gun, the contents ing Sean Sraen This foal ita died within a cou ye. 6 Weihave beard of Ure affair—¥e Marcu Between S4™ Co.tygr axp Ep- Warpr.—Sam Oollyér and young Edward met this ond "city cme to er FORTIETH CONGRESS. This Afternoon’s Proceedings. Bint an Sex. An the |ATE.—In be openang prayer wis morning the Asked that whaw ver was done by the Senate, either in a legislative or judicial capacity, should be done under the guidance of the Almighty, and the «pirit of wisdom and guidance from above should be vouchsafed to the Senators, indivaiually and collectively, when called upon to act on a )8redicuon After the reading of the yournal— Mr. Sumner rose and said be bad in bis band A copy of the missing dispatches of Mr. Harvey. Before reading them, be ought to say how they came into his possession. Lt will be remem- bered by Sepators that a committe wax ap- pointed to wait upon Mr. Lincoln and ask the recall of Mr. Harvey trom Lisbon, en the ground that be had communicated with the enemies of the country at Charleston. The committee consisted of himself (Mr. Sumner) ‘as chairman, Mr. Doolittle, and em Foo. He ‘would not now say What was the reeult of that TELEGRAMS TO THE 8TAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. ender tndilae FROM EUROPE TO-DAY. [By Oabdie to the Associated Press.) im the French Cham- ting lived by the Presi- and Turkey Disagree. Lowpox, Feb. 44—A remarkable «cene oc- curred at the last session of the French Jegisia_ tive body. While that body was engaged an the diveussion of the Press bill, Mr. Haven, of the Siecle, bad a document which he wished to read. It was the judgment of the court, exon- erating himself and Guerolt from the charges trought ainst them by the Government The Presid ht juterrupted Haven, and re- fused toaliow him to proceed. Mr, Haven im- sisted, When much disorder and confusion fol- lowed, whereupon the President deciared the sitting distolved. The Government members red, but the Liberals remained, loudly pro- ng against the arbitrary action of the dent. They were finally expelled from the | interview; but by reason of being on the com. building by the officers, gas extin- | Miltee, be (Mr.S.) bad tally prac guished, in possession ef the dispatches by the Secretary of War (Mr. Stantor). ‘Mr. Sumner then read the dispatches in ques- 25 minutes, Mr. McPherson, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, appeared, and Announced the passage of the mpeachment ree- olution as passed by the House. Mr. Grimes said in connection with the dis- patches which had been read, be supposed the Senator from Indiana (Mr.’ Hendricks) had confounded the first dispatch which tad been read with a letter sup; ed to have been sent by Mr. Harvey. He (Mr.G.) understood that r. Harvey denied that be sent the dispatch that Fort Sumter was to be reimforced, but he attempted to send the dispatch, and failed by reason of the telegraph being in the hands of the Government. Mr. Grimes asked for the reading & Jeter from Mr. Harvey in corrobo- ration of the ve. Mr. Chandler presented a letier from the Governor of Michigan, datrd at the Metropoli- tan Hotel, addressed to the Michigan delegation in Congress, expressing the hope that Congress would not falter im its great work of presery~ ing the liberties of the country. fir. Chandler sent the letier io the desk and aeked for the reading of i, but when the retary bad read only a few lines, be wae inter- rupted by r. Hendricks, who asked what what was the Tv and who it was from. The Chair said it was a letter from the Gov- St. Petersevne, Feb. 2%3—The commander the Russian squadron in Greek waters has demanded of the Grand Vizier an explanation of the report in the Turquie and Levant Her- ald, that his fleet had given material aid to the insurgents of Candia. It was replied to on the t of the Ottoman Government, that the urkish Admiral’s reports contained no such charge, and blame is attached to the newspa- pers for the originality of the false statements. The Treaty between N. y and the United 81 BERLIN, . %5.—The Hon. Geo. Bancroft bas been duly received as Envoy Extraordi- nary and Minister Plenipotentary from the United States to the North German Confedera- tion. The details of the treaty between Nortn Ger- many and the United States relative to the rights and privileges of naturalized American citizens of German birth, of whom military service has been heretofore claimed, have at last been fully agreed on by the representa- lives of the two kations. The report that this treaty was finally attested and signed, which became public some days since, was prema- ture. It 1s expected that the document will re- ceive the official signatures of Mr. Bancrofi and the German representative on Saturday next. Lonpon, Feb. 25—Forenoon.—Consols steady; U.S. 5-4"'s quiet at 714; Illinois Central, 673,: 43%. FRANKFORT, Feb. 25.—U. S. 5-20's strong at 75h. Paris, Feb. 25.—The bourse is flat, Liverrool, Feb. 25.—Cotton declining; Up- lands rieans 9%: sales of £000 bales’ Othe les unchanged. QuEENstownN, Feb. 25.—The steamer City of Paris, irom New York on the 15th instant, has arrived. Loxbon, Feb. 25—Afternoon.—Consols Ga $9, for both money and account; U, S. 5-20's, i; Eres, 43. Livexroo., Feb, 25—Afternoon. — Cotton quiet. Manchester advices are unfavorable, to its reading it would lie on the table. Mr. Grimes said it was only a private com- munication and not add: to the Senate. The Chair repeated the paper would then be upon the table. Mr. Hendricks said the paper must be return. ed to the person who presented it, and be would ask by what rule of the Senat» a paper of such nature was received, The Chair said the question must be 4 without debate, and on its being put the S refused to receive the paper, Mr. Harlan introduced a bill to exempt pro- perty in the District of Columma, brid for school purposes, from local taxation. Keter- Ted to Committee on District of Columbia. Mr. Willey introduced bill to provide for the incorporation of religious socie'ies im the District of Columbia. Reterred to Committee on Tistrict ot Columbia. Mr. Williams called up the bill to amend the Act to provide for the prompt settlement of pub- lic accounts; which was passed, Mr. Trumbull introduced a bill to build a bridge over the Mississippi river, in Madison county, Ill. Referred to Committee on Post Orftices. Mr. Edmunds called up the bill to regulate the presentation of bills to the President and the return of the same Mr. Davis said that upon further examina. on of this bill he was more than ever satisfied that it should not pass. The bill would change An essential provision of the Coustitution IMPEACHMENT OF THE PRESIDENT. Opi of the New York Press. [Special Dispatca to the Str.) New York, Feb. 25.—The Herald ridicules the impeachment resolution, and thinks taat if revolution and bloodshed were likely to tol low this action of the Radical majority it would be a serious matter, Dut as it is only one of the preliminaries of the Presidential cam- Paign, #verybody can afford tosmile, a= broadly us Andrew Jobnson is said to do. The only parties who appear tobe really alarmed about the matter are the Radicals themselves, The World declares that the objects of the Radicals in displacing Jobusou is tw get con- trol of the Federal patronage to be used in the Presidential election, but the people yearn for peace and will no longer tolerate a party which insugurates a new reign of violence instead of Te-esinblishing broken friendship. The Tribune, in summing up on the impeach- ment question, says’ For this and. other misdemeanors, Andrew Johason is about to Appear besore the bar of the U. S Senate. Sad @s it isto see the Chief Magistrate of the nation answering to the Inw as a criminal, it i- better than that this bold malignant man should be allowed to trample upon legislation. set the will of the conntry at defiance, and go on from bad to worse in the discharge of his office. Let the trial be marked with dignity, impartiality courtesy, justice, and fearlessness. If Andrew Johnson Gs innocent, acquit him. If by guilty let him be swept trom his place as the enemy of his country.” The Times repeats its argument of yesterday. —————————_____ House of Representatives came into the Senate chamber and took seats on the sofas rauj around the chamber. Directly thereafter Messrs. Thaddeus Stevens, of Pa., and Jobn A. Bingham, of Ohio, appeared at the bar of the Senate. Amid profound silence, Mr. Stevens, who had the arm of Mr. Bingham, dropped it, and distiner utterances : Mr. President, in obedience to the order of the and in the naine of the House of Represeuta- tives, and of all the people‘ of the United States, do impeach Andrew Johnson, Presicent of the nors in office; and we furtaer mform the Senate that the House of Re tatives will. in due ume, exhibit particular articles of impeachment against bim, and make good their mame We demand that the Senate take order tor the appearance of said Andrew Jonn- son to answer the saad impeachment, The President pro tem. (Mr. Wade.) The Senate will take the order in the premises. ridlt: Howaid rose and asked to offer @ rmolu- on. Mr. Davis. I believe I have the floer. phe President pro tm. The Senator has che oor. PROM CHICAGO. Meeting in favor of Imp: al Republican Convention—Demoer (Special Dispatch to the Star.) CHIcaco, Feb. 26.—A mass meeting of the citizens of Chicago, in favor of the impeach- ment of Andrew Johnson, and who believe in sustaining Congress as the law making power of the country, will be held this evening. There is perfect unity of sentiment among the loyal people of Chicago. At& meeting of the Committee of Arrange- ments to provide a place for holding the Na- ional Convention it was voted to hire the opera house for the Con vention if it could be procured on favorable terms, ‘The Democracy of this city held a mass met- ing at their rooms last Saturday night to com- Tarmorate the birth-day ef Washington. The name ef Pendleton was not audibly mentioned during the meeting, while President Johnson was eulogized as the only patriot in Washing- ton. 5 I was about concluding my re- marks, which will occupy but a few moments. Mr. Howard asked if this was not a question of privilege. he Chair I do not know that there is any rule about it, This is an entirely new ques- tion, and the Chair is not positive on the point. Mr. Howard then raised the question of order as to whether Mr. Davis should be allowad to proceed. The Chair. 1 will submit the question Mr. Johuson. Mr. President, 1 would like to know what the question of order is. The Chair. The Senator trom Michigan will state his point of order, FROM M Mr. Howard, The Honse of Representative 1 bave announced that they will in due time pre- iieiekice' Su “Wacdeen sent articles of impeachinent against the Pres. —_ ident of the United States, and lave asked the Nenate to take order in the same. This sub- ject matter is now before Senate, and my mo- tied is for the appointment of a special commit- tee of seven to take action, Mr. Davis was occupying the attention of the Senate in debating a question before the Senute According to universal usage and the courtesy which had prevailed between the two Houses, he had given way for a message from the House and as soon rs that message was delivered he (Mr. D.) was again entitled to the floor, and the Senator trom Michigan could not take it from him for any purpose whatever. Mr. Edmunds agreed with tne Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Dayis.) Dhat Senator ad not surrendered the floor, but had merely suspended his remarks and he Was now again entitled to the floor, but having suid this much he (Mr. E ) would not commit himself as to the propriety and delicacy of the Senator's continuing to oceupy the floor wader the circumstances. Mr. Davis asked no such commitial from the Senator, as he decided those questions for him- self, If it had been suggested to him to give way, he might have done so, but he would not yield up the floor on the demand of the Seus- tor from Michigan, and would now conclude bis remarks. The Chair remarked that the question of order must be decided belore the Senator could be allowed to proceed. Mr. Conness did not rise to discuss the right of this question, but only to appeal to the Sea- ator from Kentucky to suspend his remarks for she few moments necessary to consider the Intion of the from \ sto be Annexed to U The Revolution in St. Doming (Special Dispatch to the Star.) HAVANA, Feb. 25—Late news has been re- ceived from Mexico, St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. Demingo, and Cuba. Another battle had been foughtin Yucatan, in which the rebels were defeated, The people of St. Croix were anxious for an nexation to the United States, and a revolution Was threatened if they failed in their object. President Cabral, of St. Domingo, had Med to Venezula with his Cabinet, the Southern fore » had entered the Capital. Thirty deaths a day were caused by cholera in St. Domingo City. : ING IN THE WEST Jowa Stands by Congress. Draxornes, lowa, Feb 25.—The tollowing dispatch has been sent ty the Senators and Rep- Tesentatives of lowa in Congress to-day Desmoines, lowa, Feb. 25.—The State of Jowa stands by her Representatives in Con- gress in opposition to the despotism and usurpation of any high official, and will give her strength to La! ae anarchy and maiutatn the Government. She has no Sympathy with treason, however elevated the traitor wha can trifle with the rights of a free people. 100,000 Lowains are ready to maintain the integrity of the Union, Constitution and the Laws. (Signed.) Sam’, Munnti1, Governor. Trouble between Russia and Turkey. [Special Dispatch to the Star.) New Yoru, Feb. 25.—The following cable dispatch has just been received here: ‘St. Prrexspure, Feb. 26.—The Russian Ad. pelago, miral, serving in the Grecian Archi) manded the or disavow certain n ‘per ted in Turkey to the the Car offered aid gents. —— lt THE CASE OF DANIEL DREW. erner of Michigan, and if the Senator objected | At ten minutes past one the members of the | stepping forward spoke as follows, in slow and | House of Representatives we apear before you. | United States, for bigh crimes and misdemea- | ‘the same; and ia | =r ‘Pomeroy said when the manager: on (- Houre part of the appeared with the arucies of impeachment, they presented them, and the Senate then resolved fseli into a high court ‘The present merkage was only a mere notion, and the resolution ot the Senator fom Michi- gan naturally followed it, and was a strictly beeilative proceeding Mr Johnson believed that a similar resole ton had been passed in all similar preoveding cues, and be knew of no reason why the same course should net be pursued now attbourh i might be though! advisable by | Some to practic: some delay in this matter | Mr. Conkiing suggested that the resolaton be | Modified to provide for the appointment of the | Commiciee by the Chair, and f was acoording. ly modified By Mr. Howard The resolution was then pase=d Mr. Davis them took the Roor had concladed hie remarks which had been iuterrupted to re- Ceive the message Horse or Rereesentatives.—Uoder the call of States and Territories for and yorot resolutions. the following were mirodueed and Telerredt to the committess named By Mr. Blaine (Mv.}— Bill to Limit the impil- ity of common carriers between the States Judiciary By Mr. Pike (Me.)—Bill retating co fishing licences, and to the payment of tonnage dutse Commerce. y Mr. Van Horn (N.Y.)—BIM for a «hip cannl around the falls of Niagara. To special committer on same euby By Mr. Ward (N. Y¥.)—Joint resolution re- quiring the General of the army, immediately after the passage of this resolution, to muster out of service all pay masters and quartermas. ters in the army who have not beta on duty sa their special departments for the past months. To Cormamitt on Military Kaure By Mr. Miller, (Pa.)—Joint resolutions of the Legisiature of Pennsylvania. instructing the Senators and Kepresentatives of that State in Congress w procure such a change in the tariff laws as will secure greater advantages to American arts and arusans. Committee of Wa ye and Means. oa By Mr. Welker, (O.)—Bill to incorporate the Evening Star News) Company of Wanh- ton, Committee on of Columbia. y Mr. Wilson, (O.)—Bill to reopen the land offices in the Virginia land district, Ohio. Com- mittee on Public Lande. By Mr. Nunn, (Tens.)—Bill to amend the act changing the time for holding the U. 8. Distriet Court for Tennessee. Judiciary. By Mr. Coburn (Ind }—Bill granting bounty jand to soldiers who served in the Inte war Against the rebellion, Commitiae on Publie Also, bill to provide for the rejection of all votes for members of the House o! es tives cast for persons who are known lo have been disloyal. Judiciary. Mr. Gook (111.)—Bill in relation to suite = United States courts. Judici By Mr. Loan (Mo.)—Biil_ supp! ” the acts organizing certain Territories. Terrs- tories. ing Appropriaon for the construction ot bor at ise mouth of the Mrnominer iver, | Commerce. By Mr. Cobb (Wis.)—Memorial of the Mis. souri Legislature for mail service, Commitee ‘on Post Offices. By Mr. Eldridge (Wis.)—Joint resolution of same, for improvement of Rock River. Com- mere, By Mr. Washburne (Wis.)—Memorial of same, for improvement of Chippewa river. Commerce. By Mr. Hopkins (Wis.)—Memorial of same, in relation to 8 graut of lands for a railroad ss Dakota, By Mr. Hubbard (W. Va.)—Bill to amend the Act for the establishment of line officers in | the United States navy. Naval Affairs By Mr, Taffe (Neb.)—BiNl for » land grant iv Dakota, Public Lands. By Mr. Kavanagh, (Montana )—Bill wo eo- able Montana to form @ State governuwent, Committee on Territories, | By Mr. Wood, (N. ¥.)—Biil to incorporaw | the Washington Masonic Mutual Relief Asso- cistion of the District of Columbia, Commitice on District of Golnmbia. By Mr. Shanks, (Ind. )—Joint resolution pro- viding for a commission to examine certan elaims of the State of Kentucky. Committee on Clams. By Mr. Ingersoll, (TI1.)—Iill to divide the State of Tlinois into three Judicial Districts Committee on Judiciary. By Mr. Holman, (1nd.)—Bull to pay a bonn- ty Of $50 to each of the soldiers of the 12th and 15th regiments of Indiana volunteers, Gom- mittee: on Military Affairs By Mr. Spalding, (O.)—Bill declaratory ot the meaning of section 4 of the Inveraal Rey- +nur act. Committe: of Ways and Means Mr. Raum (1).)—Bill making appropria- | tion to secure the completion of the post effice and custom-house buildings at Cairo, Lilimo. Appropriations. | “ots completed the callx,and under ita large | number of private billx were introduced and | appropriately referred. | lutions were adopted to pay Jno. Young Brown, Samuel E. Smith and ©. G. Simm~= #2,500each for tine spent and expenses incurred in contesting seate in the House of Representa- tives. | On motion of Mr. Dodge (Lowa) & resol | was adopted directing the | to ascertain and report w! | Sneilimg military reservation it 1 necessary to | retain for military purposes, &c. Mr. Allison (Iowa) offered the following, whitch was agreed wo Resolerd. That it is the sense of this House that to the ve por alone belong duties on imports; and Province of the President and the Senate as the ‘Treaty making power to authorize the umpor- tation of the manufacturs or products of for- | eign Countrirs except at such rates of duties a= the teritt laws of the United States may pre- | scribe. ‘Mr. Wilson (lowa) offered a résolution de- claring that the public welfare demanded thai | the pecuniary o! fons of the United States | should be kept wit narrowest limi con- sistent with the demands of the Gov- eThoment. and that it is not expedient to enlarge ‘our obligations #: this time, by extending aid to the Union Pacific Railroad, or any other company. in the way of land grants beyond what is now provided by law, and that the pro- | per committee be instructed to report no further bills for the pu Stated at present. Pending consideration the morning bour ar- Tived. and the resolution want over. (While the resolution wax under considers- uon Messrs. Stevens and Bingham left the Hall of the House to go in the direction of the Senate, | ana Mr. Pike (Me.) moved that the Honse inke 4 recess of 15 minutes to go to the Senate, but the =o declared the motion out of order at the time. The House then took up the motion submitted Inst Monday by Mr. Griswold (N, Y.) to allow | him to sussend the rules to offer a resolution in relation to the rights of American abroad. The rules were su and the resolution referred to Committee on Foreign Aftuirs. Mr. Morrill (Pa.) from Committee on Agri- culture, asked, but failed to obtain leave,to offe+ a resolution declaring that the depressed co: dition of the conutry was due to the burden. some taxation, and directing the Ways Means Committee to report such a bill as have the effect to reduce taxation, d&c Mr. Ingersol) (111) asked leave to report from the District of Columbia Committee, Senate bill 9 Ang $15,900 tor the temporary re- lief of destitute people of Washington, but ob. jection was made. Mr. Hill (N. J.) presented resolutions of a town meeting at Patterson, N. J.) asking a r- duction of expenses of the Government Re ferred to Committee on Retrenchment. At balt-past onr o'clock Messrs. Stevens and Bingham appeared at the bar of the Hou-e and, being recognized by the Speaker, the former snid that. in obedience to the order of the House of tatives, the committe had ap- ‘at the bar of the Senate and in the mame of the House of abatement cern Siainiy to a beter general understanding of the id resort to force a. be bes to fual the inpeachmneat guechos ts