Evening Star Newspaper, May 26, 1868, Page 1

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COURT PROCEEDINGS. ies THE REMAINING ARTICLES. pa Resse VOTE ON THE SI ND ARTICLE FIR: —_e—— VERDICT NOT GUILTY. — VOTE, 35 TO 19. —_-+— THE THIRD ARTICLE. —_o——_ NOT GUILTY. —_s—_— SAME VOTE. na IMPEACHMENT EN tire COURT ADJOURNED SINE DIE. —_.—— GREAT EXCITEMENT. ——~o—— ‘The remarkable aevelopements of the Butler investigation report yesterday, and the “more behind” hinted at have served to keep the city | im a stare of excitement for the last twenty-four hours, and to give fresh interest to the pro- ceedings of the Impeachment Court to-day upon the remaining articies. The Howse met st 11 o'clock this morning, and that end of the Capitol wes the first point Of interest, from the fact that the contumacious witness, C. W. Woolley, was to babrought be- fore the bar of the House, and it was supposed that some new developments might be made. Woolley was brought in under custody of Sergeant-et-Arms Ordway, and placed in the centre aise. in fromt of the Speaker. The “Keutucky gentleman of Kentucky habits,” ys a genteel, youthful looking. medium ed per: very neatly dressed, who ‘@ inclined to take things with easy Selt-porse sion. He ceemed to ave a preity extensive scqeaintance amongst the members of the House, judging by the number who came forward to speak to kim during the somewhat protracted proceedings in his case. Mr. Butler moved the usual resolution that the Speaker ask the witness whether he is now Prepared to arswer. Woolley filed a reply in writing, which was read at the Clerk's desk. It sets forth (hat he has had no notice of the cause for which be is brought here, except the reso- Tntion, im pursuance of which the warrant ‘was Issurd, and cannot understand how he is in contempt. He claimed that be was willing toanswer any proper question, and wished the charge of contempt to specify the act of his, or the question notanswered, whieh constituied his offence. The paper was careially drewn, evidently by bis counsel. ‘Mr. B@ter said the answer was evasive, and the Howse should exert its power. General Garfield thought the Manazers point should be made more definite. He thought no witness could be required to questions, but only proper ones relating to the subject under investigation. Mr. Butler thought there was umceriainty, both as to the position of witness and the powers of the House. He would not concede that the House could not ask any question. Their Fesolution only specified proper questions, and be read trom Woolley’s evidence to show how far he had declined to answer. Mr. Houtwell wished the last question im the committee's report to be put to witness, and he moved the adoption of the resolution that the Speaker inform the witness that he must an- swer the questions directly and explicitly. ‘He gave notice that he should call up this sub- ject when the House returned from the Senate chamber. His resolution was adopted, and the House then repaired to the Senate. ‘The Senate filied up early, with a very bril- liant crowd, made up largely of ladies. TI! Diplomatic gallery was full, the Eaglish nov- elst, Anthony Trollope, occupying = front seat. Policemen were stationed im the aisles and doorways of the galleries to keep them leer, and no persons were permitted to take seats on the steps. A portion of the Radical Senators held an in. formal caueus prior to the meeting of the Sen- Ate, upon the question of postponing action Upon the remaining articles, and finally de- cided im favor of adjourning until four weeks from to-day. From the fact that a number of Senators whe yoted tor conviction were not present at the caucus, and were kuown to be opposed to any postponement, it was believed that the result upon the question would be Very close. ‘The Court decided by a vote of 28 to 26 Sgainst the motion of Mr. Conkling to proceed immediately to vote now on the remaining art- icles. A motion was then made to rescind the order of proceeding heretofore adopted in re. rd to taking the vote to-day. Mr. Trumbull made the point that it was not im order to rescind an order that was partly executed, The objection was overruled by the Senate by 2 vote of ayes 2%, noes 20. Mr. Morrill, of Maime, then moved that the Impeachment Court adjourn until the vid of June next. Mr. Ross moved, as an amend- ment, to adjourn to Tuesday, the Ist aay of September. The amendment was lost by a Yote of ayes Is, noes 39. The voe was then taken on Mr. Morrill’s motion to adjourn to June Zid, and not agreed To, by & vote of ayes 27, noes 27. ‘The Senate then proceeded to vote on the ar- ticles. ‘Mr. Williams moved that they proceed to ‘Vote om the 2d article first. Carned. The 2d article was then read, and each Sen- ator called upon to give bis vote “Guilty,” or “Not Guilty:” the vote being taken in deep silence. ‘The interest was heightened as the votes of the doubtful Senators were reached. The vote Fan the same as on the eleventh article. A slight murmur ran through the galleries on tne vote of Mr. Ross veing given, “Net guilty.” On Mr. Van Winkle giving his vote the same ‘way, (he ejaculation ran around, “That defeats it.” The vote stood 35 to 19, as follows: Guiify—Messrs. Anthony, Cameros, Cattell, Cole, Conkling, Conness, Corbett, ‘Cragin, Drake, Eamunds; Perry, F ? Harlan, toward. ‘Howe, Morean "Mor- suswer any sad all | C v%, XXXI. e Ue WASHINGTON, D. €., TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1868. Thomas a letter of authority in that is to say Wasbington, D. C., 166 —Sir. The Hon. Edwin M 21, aving been this day removed trom Stanton Office as Secre! for the Department ot War, you are hereby authorized and empowered to ‘ct as Secretary of War ai interim, and will immediately enter upon the discharge of the duties pertaining to that office. Mr. Stanton has beem instructed to transfer to you all the records, books, papers, and other — Pro- pe mow in his custody and charge. Re- Dy y Anprew Jonnsoy. To Brevet Malor General Lorenzo Taomaa. OnE) U.S. Army, Washington, Pe. Then and there being no vacancy in said office of Secretary for the Department of War, where- said Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, did then and there commit, and Was guilty ofa bieh misdemeanor in office. The vote on the third article was then taken, resulting in precisely the same vote as on the eleventh and second—35 Senators voting “guilty,” and 19 “not guilty.” ARTICLE IIT. That said Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, om the tweni day ot Feb- rusry, in the year ef our Lord oue thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, at Washington, in the District of Columbia, did commit and was guilty of a high misdemeanor in office in this, (bat, without anthority of law, while the ‘Senate of the United States was then and there im session, he did appoint one Lorenzo Thomas to be Secretary for the Department of War ad interim, without the advice and consent of the Senate, and with intent to violate the Constita- tion of the United States, no vacancy having happened in said office of § for the Department of War during the recess of the Sepate, and no vacancy existing in said office at the time, and which said appointment, so made by said Andrew Johnson, of said Lorenzo Thomas, is in substance as follows, that is to ExectUtive Manstox, Washington, D. C., February 21, 1868.—Sir: The-Hon. Edwin M. Stanton having been this day removed from office as Secretary for the Department of War, you are hereby authorized and empowered to act as Secre of War ad interim, and will immediately enter upon the discharge of the duties pertaining to that office. Mr. Stanton has been instrneted to transfer to you all the records, books, papers, and other public prop- erty now in his custody and charge, Re-pect- fully yours, ANDREW JomNsoN. To Brevet ‘Major General Lorenzo Thomas, Adjutant General U. S. Army, Washingtor., D.C. Following por ibe vote upon the third arti- cle, Mr. Williams, of Usegon, moved that the Gourt situng for the trial of Andrew Johnson adjourn rine die. This was carried by a vote of “34 to 16; thus ending the great impeachment trial, with 9 virtual acquittal of the President on all the other articles, since a vote w: them. ‘The anti-impeachers were greatly elated with the result, thougl making no explosivedemon- stration: and many of the impeacters expressed satisigetion that the matter had been definitely disposed of. A good many bets were promptly paid, but tome losers preferred to wait and see the exact states ofthe thing. 2d Extra. Tem Woorrmy Oase.—In the House this af- terncon, Mr. Butler's resolution cortinuing the Managers’ in vestigation was adopted, aud Mr. Boutwell then submitted a resolution to con- fine the witness in the Capitol uatil he should purge himself of his contempt by answering such proper questions as they should pu‘. Before the vote was taken on Mr. Boutwell’s resolution, Woolley obtained permission to make snexplanation. He wished any que=:ion to be submitted to the House, and be would abide by its decision, and answer any question it should decide to be a proper one. Mr. Boutwell said the powers of committees would be worthless if witnesses could demand to be brought into the Honse and every ques- ton decided there. ‘The previous question was then ordered, and the resolution was adopted amid considerable excitement: the Republicans gathering in knots and discussing the subject with much anima- tion. F waived apon Tue PRestpEnT received telegrams from the Capitol during the time the Court was in session, ‘which were Tread before the Cabinet, all the members being present. Shortly after the news of acquittal and adjournment of the Court was received the Cabinet adjourned and the mem- bers withdrew. Mr. Stanbery. Judge Nelson and « number of the President's friends called to congratulate him during the afternoon. Mr. Jobnson appeared very calm, and received the congratalations of bis friends in a cordial man- ‘ner, though he did not appear excited or jubi- lant. From Cntwa Axp Jar ay.—Secretary Welles this morning received a dispatch from Commo- dore J. R. Goidsborough. commanding Asiatic Squadron. dated Singapore, British India, March 3ist, 1865, announcing that the Japanese officer who 01 the troops under his com- mand to fire upon foreigners on the 4th of last Fel has been beheaded as a punishment tor bi ise. Commander Creighton, of the U. 8. Steamer Oneida, witnessed the execution, which took place privatel, Hiogo, on the 2d of Karen, in the presence of an official from each of the foreign legation: No further disturbances have taken place, and in a temple in everything appears to be perfectly quiet throughout the empire of Japan, the politial troubles having with firm establishment of the 's Government. A second dispatch from Commodore Golds- boraugh, of the same date, announces that pre- vious to leaving Hong Kong he visited Canton, and while in that city the Chinese Viceroy, who rules over the two extensive and lous sen-coast provinces of Kwantung and Fubkien. The reception ‘was very cordial, and upon Adtriral G. altuding to the piracies committed ‘upon the coast, and the necessity that existed for some law which would prevent = from carrying arms with sopenty. the Viceroy stated that he would issue a proc jon prohibiting all fishing Jjunks from carrying an extra number of men, arms, or munitions of war of any description. No piracies have been committed lately, owing to the fact of small gun-boats of different na- tonalities having been actively engaged in cruiging on the coast. Scxico, Hovsrs rom FREEDMEN.—Brevet Brig: General H. Brooks, Assistant Commis- sioner of the Freedmen’s Bureau for the State has iss: directing the diene! g officer of the Bureau to furnish ma- teria} to build and comp! -honses for -naped aces :— Catopevilic, Baltimore county; Charen Hill, Queen Apne cosmtys Fountain, Kent county: Emmitsburg, cousty; Thomas’ Run, Harford county; Princess Ana, coun- ty; Furnace Branch, Anne Arun’*! county, ind Port Deposit, Cecil county. ARMY ORDERs.—Brevet Major W. A. Brad- Jey, Assistant Surgeon, U.S. A.. bas FORTIETH CONGRESS. ‘This Afternoon’s Proceedings. Tuesvay, May 26. ‘The Senate wus called to order a fer prayer the President pro wa. surrendered the Chair to the Chief Justice,and the Court of Impeachment was opened with the usual proclamation. Sevator Williams offered an order that the resolution heretofore adopted as to the reading and voting on the articles of impeachment be received. Senator Sumner rose, when hief Justice said debate was not in or- | Sexar] neon, The Cbief Justice said the regular order was first to cend for the Houseof Representanves, and the reading of the journal, put the order couid be considered now unless objected tw. Senator Johnson objected. The Managers of Impeachment was here announced. ‘The House of Representau ves was next an- neuneed. * |The counsel for the President, with the ex- ception of Mr. Groesbeck, entered and proceed- e@ to their seats. The Journal of Saturday, the 26th instant, was then read. The order submitted by Senator W. was then read. In answer toa question of Mr. Buckalew, the Chief Justice stated that the z2d rule neces- sarily implied that the vote on the articles sbould necessarily be taken in order, unless otherwise provided tor. The Chief Justice had then, m obedience to the request of the Senate, prepared a form of questions directing that the Secretary should read thearticles seriatim; and & motion of Mr. Sumner had then been adopted, that on his name being called, each Senator should rise in his seat and answer «guilt: pot guilty.” Then an order of Senator Wal- liams bad been adopted, that the vore shonld’be taken on the itth article first. Then the order of Mr. Edmunds bad been adopted, to procerd at once with the vote on the articles, The Chief Jpstice was under the impression that a single objection would carry over the order; but he would submit the question to the Senate. ‘The Senate decided as tullows that the order -Hould not be adopted: Yeas—Messrs. Cameron, Cattell, Chandler. "or Cole, Covness, Conkling, Cragin, Drake FreUnghuysen, Hart: Howard, Howe, Morgan, Mornil of Me., Morton, Nye, Pome- 1 Ramsay, Ross, Sherman, Sprague, Stewart, Sumner, Thayer, Tipton, Wade, Williams, Wilson, and Yates.—2v. Nays—Messrs. Anthony, Bayard, Buckalew, Corbett, Davis, Dixon, Doohttle, Edmunds, Ferry, Fowler, Fessenden, Grimes,Henderson, Hendricks, Johnson, McCreery, Morrill of Vt, Norton, Patterron of N. H., Patterson of nn. Saoisbury, Trambull, Van Winkle, Vickers. Willey—25. Senator Conkling offered a substitate, that the Senate sitting for the tral of Andrew Jonngon, will now proceed to vote on the re- tnhining articles, which was rejected, as fol- lows: Yeas—Messrs. Bayard, Buckalew, Cole Conkling. Davis, Dixon, Doolittle, Ferry, Fes- senden, Fowler, Grimes, Henderson, Hen- dricks, Jobnsoy, McCreery, Morgan, Morrill of Vt.. Morton, Norton, Patterson of N. H., Pat- teTwou of ‘lenn., Saulsbury, Tramball, Van Winkle, Vickers, and Willey—2b. Nays—Messrs. Anthony, Cameron, Cat Chandier, Conness, Corbett, Oragin, Drak E@mund=, Frelinghuysen, Harlan. Hows Howe, Morrill ot Nye, Pomeroy, Ramsey, Koss, Sherman, Sprague, Stewart, Sumuer, PL er, Tipton, Wade. Williams, Wilson, and aes—2 ‘The question then recurred on the order of Senator Williams, Which was modified so as to pipside tor the rescinding of the several orders wretefore adopted in regard to the reading anc voting on tne articles of impeachment. Senator Trumbull inquired if it was in order to rescind An order partially executed. The Chief Justice asked if the Senator made & point of order, and if so he would submit the question to the Senate. Senator Tramp: Santor Doolittle ‘alled to or@er by Senator Thayer, but was proceeding when the Chief Justice said he was not in order. Senator Edmunds moved that the Senate re- tire for consultation, which was not agreed to. Senator Trumbull said he would make two points of order, when Senators Conness and Thayer called him to order. The Chiet Justice stated that the Senator Was in order to stale his points. Senator Trambull then made the point that it was not in order to rescind an order particlly executed, and second, that a rule could not be nged unless on one day's notice. The Senate then refused to sustain the point follows : jessrs. Anthony, Bayard, Buckalew, xon, Doolittle, Edmunds, Ferry, Fes- senden, Fowler, Grime, Henderson. ‘Hen- dricks, Johnson, McCreery, Morgan, Morrill of Vt., Norton, Patterson of Tenn.. Saulsbury, Trombull, Van Winkle, Vickers, Willey—29 Cameron, Cattell, Chandler, le, Conkling, Conness. Corbett, ny rake, Frelinghuysen, Harlan, Howard, Howe, Morrill of Me., Morton, Nye, Patteron of N. ne, B., Pomeroy, Ramsey, Ross, Sherman, Sp St-wart, Sumner, Thayer, Tipton, Wade, liams, Wilson, Yates—30. Senator Morrill, of Maine, then moved that the Court of Impeachment now adjourn until the 23d day of June. The Chief Justice thought the motion was notin order. Senator Conuess asked whether a decision made by the Semate upon any given rule did Mot stand as the ruling of the ‘Seaate. The Chief Justice said it did; but he could not dertake to say when the Senate w ould teverse its own roles. The Chief Justice then submitted the ques- tion, and the Senate decided the motion of Mr, Morrill was in order, by ayes J5. noes 15. ‘The question was then announced as on the motion to adjourn until noon of Tuesday. the wd of June. Senator Ross moved to amend by adjourning to Tuesday, September 1; which was rejected, as follows: Yeos—Me sre. Davis, Dixon, Doolittle, Fes. seuden, Fowler, Henderson, Johnson, Mc- Creery, Norton, Ross, Saulsbury, Trambull, Vag Winkle and Vickers—16. Noys—Mesers. Anthony, Buckalew, Came. ron, Cattell, Chandler, Cole, Coukling, Con- ness, Corbett, Cragin, », Edmuuds, Ferry Frelinghuysen, Harlan, Henderson, Hendric! Howe, Morgap, Morrill of Me. Morrill of Vt, Morton, Nye,ppatterson of N. H., Patterson of Tenn., y, Ramssy, Sherman, S; rag ue, Stewart, Sumner, Thayer, Tipton, Wade, Wil- ley, Williams, Wilson and Yates—29. ‘The motion to adjourn until June 23 was re- jected by a tte vote: Y¢a:—Messrs. Anthony, Cameron, Cattell, Chandler, Conpess, Corbett, 1» Drak Harlan, Howard, Howe, Morrill of Me., Nye, Pomeroy, Ramsey, Ross, Sherman, Sprague, Stewart, Sumner, Thayer, Tipton, Wade, Wil- ley, Williams, Wilson, Yates—27. Nay ts, Bayard, Buckalew, Cole, Qoukiing. Davis, Dixon,” Doolide, Bdmuuds’ Ferry, Fessenden, Fowler, Freliaghaysen, Grimes, Hender-on. Hendricks, J. 1 Mi Creery, Morgan, Morrill of Vt., Morton, Nor- ton, Patterson of N. H., Patterson of Tenn., Saulspury, Trumbull, Van Winkle, Vickers— 27. Senator Williams then moved to proceed to @ vote on the second article, which was agreed to: the order previously submitted by him re- scinding the orders relative to the voting hav- ado! x Bi ne Obie justice then admonished the gal- that they must preserve order. iftle second druicle or impeachment was then Tead by the Clerk, and the Senators answered po cere the question as propounded by the Chief Justice: ‘Messrs, Anthony, Cameron, Cattell, Conkling, Conness, | The Chief Justice declared the President ac- uitted on this article. Sepater Willinms moved that the Court of peachment adjourn see dir, resulting as fol- we: Ayes Messrs. Anthony, Conness, Cattell, ndler, Cole, Conkling, Conness, Corbett, in, Drake, Edmunds, Ferry, Frelingbuy- jarlan, Howard, Howe, Morgan, Morrill Me., Morrill of Vt., Morton, Nye, Patiersoa at N H., Pomeroy, Ramsey, Sherman, Spracue, Stewart, Sumner, Thayer, Tipton, Vaa Win- le, Wade, Willey, ‘hems, Wilson, and tes — 34 ‘at Rg Nays.—Messrs. Bayard, Buckalew, Davis, Dixon, Doolittle, Fowler, Henderson, Hen- dricks, Johnson, McOreery, Norton, Patterson Tenn., Ross, Saulsbury, Trambull, and ickers—i6. The Chief Justice before announcing the yore said the 2d rule provided that if the impeach. ment failed on any of the articles, judgmen of acquittal should be entered, and it no objec- tion was made, he would direct the Court to «Bier a judgment of acquittal. bi Several Senators said there was no objection to the verdict being entered upon the arucles upon which a vote had been taken. ‘The Chief Jastice then announced that the Court of Impeachment had adjourned sine die. The jent pro (em. then resumed the ebair. : Mr. Doolittle moved to adjourn: which was not agreed to. The Chair laid before the Senate several Executive communications of no general im- portance; when Mr. Johnson renewed the motion to adjourn, and it was again dis- agreed to. Hovsk or REPRESENTATIVES.—The House ‘was called to order at 11 o'clock. Mr. Chanler (N. Y.) introduced a resolution requesting the President to inform the House why a competent naval force was not craising about Port au Prince, Hayti, to protect Ameri- can citizens during the late rebellion on that Island. Referred to Committee on Foreign Af- fairs, At 1/:20, m. the Sergeant-at-Arms appeared atthe bar of the House, and addressing che Spealter, said he had executed the warrant of ihe House issued yesterday, and now had Mr. C. W. Woolley in ‘custody at the bar. ‘The Speaker.—The Sergeant-at-Arms has re- ported to the House that he has executed the warrant issued yesterday, and now has che person therein named at the bar of the House. The Speaker then recoguized Mr. Butler. Mr. Butler desired the Speaker to ask the s if he was prepared to answer proper questions put to him by the Managers. Mr. Eldridge said that was not the proper question. The question is, what excuse the witnees has to give for refusing to answer. The Speaker directed the Clerk to read a rule adopted during the speakership of Speaker Orr, in whieh, in a case where a recusant witne-s was brought before the House for contempt, the questions asked were, first, What excuse have you for not appearing in answer to the sum- mons of ths House? and, second, Are you ready tovappear and answer stich questions as may te put to vou by the managers! Mr. Boutwell said he would offer a resolution toconform to that ruling. and he proposed a retolution to the effect that C.W. Woolley, who is now im the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms, be arraigned at the bar of the House, snd th the Speaker pronound to him the questions in- dicated m the rviing read by the Oler! ‘The resolution was agreed to without a di- vision. ‘The Speaker, addressing Mr. Woolley, said: In accordance with the order of the House, now propound to you the following que tions :—What excuse have you for not app-ar- ing im answer to the summons of the House; and are yon now ready to appear and answer such proper questions as shall be pat to you by the committee ? Mr. Woolley.—I am charged with a eon tempt of the House, and desire to submit a writ- ten answer. The answer was then read by the Clerk respectfully represents that the respondent was on yesterday evening, May 25th. between Sand 9 o'clock, taken in custody by the Ser. grant-at-Arms of the House of Represent i- lives, and was not informed, except by the reading of the resolution adopted by the House yesterday, of what he was charged, and he Was unable to obtain a copy of the report made by the Managers setting forth nt length what question he bad not answered or, what bad refused to answer, or fo? what be ts Low specially arraigued. ‘The Teport ma. oy the Managers is reterred to as containing st length the charges upon which be was arrested, but without having bad an op- portunity to examine that report he is unable » answer the question now propounded. He protests that he has not been guilty of a con- tempt of the order or authority ofthe Hoaseand that he has not evaded or attempted to evade its process, snd that he has fully answered to the cominittee all questions touching the specific matter with wich they were charged by the order of the House. Mr. Woolley concluded by asking for time to examine the report and to consult with bis counsel. Bir. Butler submitted that the paper just read Was no answer to the question put by the Speaker, but is an argument evading the direct ue stion, and trifling with the House just as he id with the committee, Mr, Eldridge (Wis.) submitted a motion that & copy of the report read yesterday be furnished to the witness, and that he be allowed until to- morrow at 12 0 clock to put in bis answer. It seemed to him that Mr. Woolley gave a sufti- cient answer for not answering the question put to him at time more fully than be did. He (Eldridge) suggested that time be given antil to-morrow, because it might happen that no further business would be transacted after 12 o'clock to-day. The report was a very dong one. and gentlemen who had listened attentive- ly to its reading bad found it difficult to ascer- tain the precise point at which Mr, Wolley de- elined to answer. He (Eldridge) thought at the time that the report was insuificient, and that it was Wrong to require Mr. Woolley to an= Wer to anything except a specific cha) Ii Mr. Woolley labors under the belief that he has answered fully and fairly all proper quéstions put to” him he cannot know Wherein be was in default except by access to the report. A plain question direct and to the point should be set out at length, and Woolley should know the precise thing the Managers clsim he refuses to ans wer, and it is but reasonable that he should have at least twenty-four hours in which to prepare his answer. Another point has been just suz- gested to him by his triend from Indina, (Mr. Kerr), that under the law and Constitution no man shall be required to criminate himselt, and in the event that itis troe as charged by the Managers thit Mr. Woolley was guilty of bribery OF An atten.pt at bribery, he would not be bound to criaisate himself by bis auswer. There might be subjects in this connection as to bow far be could answer without criminating himself, inerbich a consultation with cours: would be desirable and proper, and the wit- hess should have the privilege that would be accorded to any known criminal. He (Mr. El- dridge) desired to say that he did not know Mr. Woolley, and had never spoken to him, but he thought it proper that time for ine an- swer sh nid be given. Mr. Garfield (O,) would grant that it was beyoud the power of the House to say that a witness should answer any and all questions Pp ded to him, but it was the duty of the witness to answer every Question pertaining to the subject under consideration; and it might be advisable for the Managers to state the spreific question the respondent to auswer. He rhought the Managers could perhaps state that specific question. Mr. Butler said there seemed to be no misap- Prebension among gentlemen as to the power of the Honce, the privileges of witnesses, and 88 to what questions ® witness could or could not snswer. The question for the witness to answer this House is whether he will answer House of Representatives was restricted in its acti that it g 3 Ld i P| t i & it always gave for answer that they had ‘muredin the matter of the impeach- tof the President, or that any of his diz- tches to Sheridan Shook and y criminal intent As the money was not $epended im the interest of impeachment, the s declined to answer what he Rad done With the money, and this was the contempt mpltained of. Mr. Butler thought he had Bow given to the House all the information BecesssTy upon the subject. Mr, Boutwell ( Mass.) moved to Isy Mr. El- dridge’s resolution upon the table; which mo- ton was agreed to by a vote of $9 yeas to 29 Bays—a sirictly party vote. * Mr. Boutwell then offered a resolution that the Speaker of the Honse again propound to Charles W. Woolley the questions contained in the resolution this day adopted, and that said Woolley be informed thar the House requires a spr ciflcanswer to the questions. Jt” Boutwell demanded the previous ques- jon ‘Mr. Ross (I11.) moved to lay the resolution on the table; which was Fepeted by a strict party vore— Yi. 28} nays, Pending fi consideration of the resolu- tien, the Ho: ved itself into Committee of the Whole, preceeded to the bar of the Senate to att upon the session of the High Court of Impeachment. Mr. Woolley remained in the custody of the Marshal. and during the absence of the House consulted with his counsel, Mr. R. T. Merrick. The House resumed its session at twoo'clock, and Mr. Washburne, (Ill.,) Chairman-ot the Commiitee of the Whole, reported that the Cowt of Impeackment had voted upon the first. second, and third articles of impachment esented by the House, and had acquitted the resident thereon, and that the Cour! had then adjourned sine die. The Dy enue erdered to be spread upon the rournal. ‘The Speaker announced as the first business in order the consideration of the resolation offered by Mr. Boutwell. Mr. Eldridge, (Wis.) made point of order (Bat as the yudgment of the Senate had been recorded for acquittal, and as the High Court of Impeachment had adjourned sine «dir, the functions of the Mapagers had ceased There is no committee of Managers and no impeach- ment now, and a member of that committee cannot now make a privileged motion any more than another member. ‘The Speaker overruled the last part of point oforder. This wasa question of the contempt of the privileges of the House and any member could make @ motion upon it. geatleman from Massachusetts had exercised his privilege as a member of this House and offered the res- olution. Mr. Ela functi said another point was that the Managers had ceased; and they charged by the action of the Senate. tion proposes to summon the witness before a Committee whose func- ticns has ceased. ‘The Speaker overruled the point of order, and said it was for the House to determine whether the functions of the Committee had ceaced. Mr. Blaine (Me.) said that no act of the Sen- ate could discontinue a committee of the House. At isfor the House to discharge its commit- tees. ° ‘The Spesker said this was a charge of con- tempt. and it was for the House to deter- mine it. The question was then taken upon Mr, Bout- well’s resolution, and it was adopted by a yore of 15 yeas to2* nays. Mr. Woolley them rose and the questions were p opounded to him by the Speaker. Mr. Woolley presented a written reply, in which he reviewed the number of times he had apperred before the committee, and denied that he bad at any-time evaded tle process of the House. In siswer to second question, he ex- pressed a willingness to appear before ihe com- mittee. but he protested again that bis private basines= was not a subject for the gousidera- dion of the committee. Mr. Butler then offered a resolution that the Managers be continued asa committee to in- vestigate the matters they were charged with by a resolution of the House a few days ggo. ‘Mr. Eldridge made the pout of order that this Fe-clution was subject to objection, and that the functions of the Managers having crased, they had no further privileges. The Speaker ruled that this was a proper resolution, growing oUt of the contempt. but be admitted that the functions of the Managers as Impeachment Managers had cease Several members endeavored to have a new committee formed, composed of some of the minerity House, but all such propositions were deteaied. Mr. Butler's resolution was then adopted Mr. Boutwell submitted a resolution that the accused, Mr. Woolley, be held iu in the Capitol until he purges hims contempt Mr. Woolley said he was willing to answer all questions Ordered be the House After debate the resolution was agreed w by A strict party vote, age hs sore AN OFFICER SENTENCED.—S cond Lieuten- ant Wim. F. Stewart, 4th United States artillery, Stationed at Fort Washington, Md., bas just been tried before a general court-martial, of which Major General Ricketts was president. on the charge of couduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline by assaulting and beating, without cause, Corporal James Ha lon, ith artillery, and using abusive angu: to bim while be _— |.) Was im the charge of bis duty. Lieutenant Stewart was found guilty, and sentenced to forfeit to the United States his pay proper for two months, and be confined to the lim‘is of his proper sta- tion for four months, at\cading to all duty ex— cept that of officer of the day, {NTERNAL REVENUE.—The receipts from this source to-day were $°85.571.26. ore __. ALEXANDRIA AND VICINITY.—The Journal of this morning has the following items County Nomination Conrenticn.—The Republi- can Conyention yesterday elected Jobn Burrill, Josiah Thomas, P. A. Breen and William A. Rowe, delegates to represent the Republi Congressional Convention to be held at Ca peper C. H., on the 27th ot May, and adopted a Tesolution “that George Tucker is the choice of the Republicans of Alexandria city and county for candidate for Congress, and our delegates to the Congressional Convention are hereby instructed to use all honorable means to effect bis eet a ee offered a resolu- tion to instruct legates to support Chas, Whittlesey should they not su: insecuring the nomination of Geo. Tucker. t Dead Busty Found.— Yesterday about 11 o'clock, the dead body of a white lad, apparently about 12 or 15 years of age, was found by a colored man on the Maryland shore, between Forts Foote and bogey 0 ee he had been left by the receding tide, He came to this city and notified the , The remains are doubtless those of a lad of Washington, recently drowned near the Long Bridge. A MATRIMONIAL NovELTY.—The New York correspondent of the Louisville Democrat writes: A fashionable wedding, on a new plan, came off at Zion church, in the Fifth avenue, this morning. The bride is the daughter of a wealthy and well known iron founder, whoreturns an income or $200,000 per annum, and the bi }, the son of an Ex- ‘change place broker. wealthy also. The ser- vices were entirely choral. Bishop Sonthgate intoned the prayers, and even the question, “Wilt thou take this woman,” etc., etc., draw ied out in the same monotone. Tne effect was ludicrous, rather than solemn, two of the gushing bridesmaids could not re- strain from laughing rightout at it. The choir ‘ot Up & gorgeous “processional” and “recess - nal” for the occasion, and, for the ofthe Dappy pair, and the lookers-on, threw in all the icy music, from Mendelssohn down to Oflenbach. | Meee extent 0! im} once cailed to his reliet, — hor given them. He yesterday. Saas Scene ate map vi was Shares Saeae members reeotation, whi Was adoptec’, that this Unwer cofdialtyapprove of decoraune the Union soldiers’ graves on the 3 tb instant, and trust that every member wii thew his strongty endcreing the nomination, which was adopted: after which the meeuog Adjourned. —_o—___ Cover rm Gxerat Teru—To-day, Joho H. Crane was appointed a Commissioner of Elections in the go gent Fourth Ward, im place ot W. H. For second precinct, Third Ward, LOCAL NEWS. | pince of T.-H gay s —.—___ i Srst precinct, Ih Ward. 10. pitce of The Registration. ‘ case of ti CORRECTION OF THE LIBTS. ppm ers wring Me Sanne Ka This morning, the Judges of the Elec¥on commenced their session im the Council Cham- ber, City Hall, for the purpose of revising and correcting the lists ef registered voters, and at mine o'clock there was quite a large number of Persons in front of the hall anxious to have their names appear on the lists, the most of whom were colored. Lieut. Eckioff, with an efficient detail of police, arranged the crowd into a line, which by half-past nine @olock extended from the eas: door of the chamber to the court-house door, and thence near the pavement and around to the steps of | the west wing, two officers being stationed at the door, who, by direction of the Judges, allowed but two toenter at a time. Mr. S.¥. sors, clerk of the board, took his seat at the desk of the secretary of the board, where thos» desiring a correction of name applied; while Messrs. Barr and Feinour acted as clerks for the purpose of taking the names of those who had not been the Judges superin- | tending the work. Francis white, presented himself at the table occu by Messrs. Bacon and Plant 20F Tegistry, when a challenger for the Repub- licans objected to his registry on the grounds that he lived in Virgimia, and called on Tom Bowie, a well-known and somewhat notorious | colored man, to jump in the window to prove it, Mr. Walter swore that he had resided in Washington twelve months, and his name was registered. Bowie was ordered out by Lieut. | Eckloff, and making seme resistance, be was | taken out. At the door, Serg’t Austin handed him over to other officers, and Bowie grabbed Sergeant A.’s stick, when a crowd gathered around, and for amoment there was some com- motion. He was, however. taken to headquar- ters. where the case was beard by Justice Smith, who beld him to bail for cow re are very few applications for correc tion of names, there having, up to eleven o'clock, been but fifteen such applications mat L. A. Bartlett (white) presented himself, say: ing be was citizen but yoted in Ohio last fal Mr. Cook took bis name, when Mr. 5. T. Stew art objected, and the other judges held that he could not be a eitizen of both places at the same time: but ther would consider the case. By noon the crowd had thinned out consid. erably, by which time the whites awaging an opportunity to present their claims outnam- the colored. Up to half past twelve o'clock there bad been about 525 names entered, of which over 300 were colored. There was every prospect at that hour that the whites , would soon be even, as the number in line was then increasing. A list of names ot colored men was presented | to the judges at an early hour this morning, by a colored man, accompanied by an affidayit Unt they were ena file residents of Virginia, and that they had been sent for to come up to register After consultation, the judges agreed that the man making the affidavit should be allowed to remain in the room to pointoutsuch | parties. and also to admit a general challenger on the other side. After 12 o'clock the number of whites steadi- ly increased, and at 2\; o'clock it was estimated that about 94) names had been added to the lists, in which the whites were about 150 ahead ‘The question of registering those who come under the smuesty proclamation of September ith, 1867, was this morning considered by the | Board, und it was determined to register all | | such who have taken, and caused to be regis- tered, the following oath, of which they shall furnish a certificate: “1, — —, dos swear (or affirm) in the’ presence of Almighty God, that 1 will henceforth faithfully suppori, protect and defend the Constitution of the “nited States, and the union of the Siates thereunder; and, that] will, in like manuer abide by and fsithtully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the Inte rebellion with reference to the emanci- pation of slaves: so help me God. Mr. Riddle gives it as bis understanding that the proclamation fully restores all persons who comply with it to their civil rights. Mr. Gook | dissents from the action of the other members of the Board, and it is understood that a mai camvs will be applied for to compel the Jud. tostrike the names of all such from the lists. —_—_—_. rence of the A. M. E. Zio: « red) Church. Fifteenth Day.—Conterence met at 9 o'clock. With religious exercises, under the direction of Bishop Clinton, presijing. The subject of the Episcopacy, under con sideration of the last session at the time of journment, Was again resumed, and, ou mo! ‘Wes Tecommitted to the Commitee. The Baltimore Committee made their report, which was received. A petition was presented by Elder J. J. Whuiting, asking for aid to assist in building a eherch in St. Louis, Mo. eferred to the Onan on ee he subject of the Episcopal districts was continued until the bour of recess At the afternoon session, ( Moore pre- siding.) & resolution was adopt thorizing the Committee on Paper to borrow $600. goto rE. a was and publishgthe Revised pret array The report of the Committee on Salaries was called, v hich -pecified that the salaries of isters be flxed at $500. On motion ot Wm. F. Butler, the report was so amended as to pi vide tor $700; and thereupon the amendment was adopted. Some subject irrelevant to legitimate busi- hess being under consideration, wherein some of the merabers were indulging in a little by- play, Mr. Chase arose and seriously remarked, ‘hope this £ ‘Will be stopped; we bay bo time for such stuff,” to which Elder W.F. Butler remarked, “That's enough of that now e don't want any more of your non- sense. A resolution providing for the payment of $:5 to Elder Decker, for certain stereotyping plates which he beld m his possession, wa: considered, and then tabled. —_.__ YacuT CiLvr.—Pursuant to notice, the owners of the various yachts met last evening st the Boat Club rooms, foot of 6th street, Wheeler, ot the “Fairy,” was called to chair. The rules and regulations used last year ‘were unan:mously adopted, with the ef allowing “two minutes per foot of keel.” A committee composed of one member from each yacht, of which Dr. L. E. Rauterbery is chairman, was appointed to consider the pro- Priety of allowing footage for keel. It was aly General Com also determined the amount of prize for coming race should be one hui dollars, two-thirds of which is to be given to the win- boat, and the third second ning best. After transacting some other business of minor import, the meeting adjourned. The first race of the season will take place at 10 m., June 15th, and the prize will be 2 beauti: set of colors, present by Major Watts, and one hundred dollags. It is expected that every boat in the “bay” wall participate, and active preparations are already afoot for the coming contest. RervriicaN MgetiNG INTHE Fest Want Nominations.—The Repul | Jackson, who QvanreRcy F. meeting” of all the Methodists am of Columbia snd Alexandria, is Wesley Chapel, cotmer of 5th aad streets, to Morrow evening. Address will be delivered other interesting This is the first of a series of meetings which are to be held quarterly, and a new feature of Methodiem in this city ——_—_—— NArTURALIzaTION— The Scene in the Court Room.— Yesterday afternoon, in the coert room, when the Sapreme Court in General Term Was in session, there were present from 50 to 7% seeking naturalization the clerks were Ke busy Tegular business of the court's suspended and the crowd is still greater than aad growing larger each successive hour. —.—— Frew.— About fifteen hundred shad and from five tosix thousand were "eS this morning at Johnson's 4 former were sold at $15 per hundred, and the latter at $10.50 per thousand. Su light, and de- rand food. nnn TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. FROM EUROPE TO-DAY, BY CABLE. Execution of Barrett. the Fenian—Revolt in Ter Loxpox, May 2.— y. Michael Barrett, alias ‘WAS cotfvicted of Clerkenwell explosion in whereby ty of the iaw at "wenie, between the hours of amd 11 this forenoon. Viexxa, May 26,—Telegrams have ceived bere giving the particulars of a very formidable revolt which bas just broken out in the province of Basins, in Turkey. Troops are being rapidiy pushed forward from Gos. stantnople to quell the disorder. re. Loxpox. May %6.—Ferencon—Pousols for money %4 895. LIvERPooL, May 26.—Forenoon — Cotton heavy and small business; sales of i 4,00 bales. Breadstafted Loxpos, May 26.—Afternoon—Consols and secnrities are unchanged. rmxPoot, | May ai — —Cotton Sal 000 bales. uplan. Mya; Hy. Breads du The Sr. Lours, May 25,—Mike McWoole left here for some point in Indiana, adjncent to the bat- tle field this evening. There is a diflerence of opinion regarding his condition, seme chinkit be bas too much flesh. A rumor prevail here to-day that Joe Coburn drank very hard yesterday, the result of his discomfture on Saturday, whic! sed much anxiety among his fmends. Large sums of money is said to have gone from here to be staked on the fight CixcrnxaTI, May 25.—The coming MeVoole and Coburn fight creates great excitement. The erty as with 8 Ea train. Jebn ©. Heenan and about arrived from New York this evening, and more are expected to-morrow. Large amounts have been bet on the result of the figut. some offering rf taken by Coburn’s friends. The fight will positively come off near the line of the Ohio and Missis- for Barney Aaron Patsey Sheppard to figuiin the same ring, for two thousand dol- lars, after the McOoole and Coburn mili bas ended. Coburn is still at Latonia nes. McCool left St. Louis to-night and will pro- ceed to this city. THE CINCINNATI HORSE RACES. Crxcryyatt, May 26.—The races on the Buck- eye Course were better attended to-day than at aby previous time. he first race wan Sot four-year, sith, mile beats, £250 entrance fee, and $40) added by the club, and was won by John McLay’s Victory. | Tume—L.4 &, 1.45%. The second race was for the Burnett House purse of S800, two-mile heats, for all ages, and Bas won by Jas, Ford's Vol. Walford, ‘Time— 3.37, 331K. THE ADAMS EXPRESS ROBBERY. are ee a in bes t w arise, hein robbery ‘ner Boyan, which was in Goversmneat once both bonds and money had been taken and furnished the company, and a circular istribu GENERAL GRANT TO RECEIVE THE SOLDIERS’ AND SAILORS’ COM- MITTERF. PHILADELPHIA, May 26.—The Chairman of the committee the Tesulutions adopted bv that body have received a letter from Gen. Grant sppoimting noon on Friday next for the formal presentition. CRIME IN NEW YORK. aes ae et et TWO LADIES DROWNED. RUTLaNp, Vr., May 26.—Two ladies who nt out boating on Biack river at Cavendish, ast evening, approached too near the dam, snd beroming Srghtened, attempted to save mselves jumping overboard, but both were carried over the dam and drowned. paiahtrrmaieewatinnatent te THE JUDD DIVORCE GAs: Judd divorce case dismisses the petition of Mrs. Judd and grants the cross petition of Dr. Judd and gives him the custody of the children LIBEL SUIT. Sr. Lovie, _ bay geen nye Maredon in copying from the La Orosse Democrat @ state- ment that he had swindled that paper. E FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Money is in full supply in New York aud Tatesinclive downward Little mercantile pa- per of the first-ciass is offering, and loans in consequence are based mainly on it conceg: ly om goveramen: i . i