The New York Herald Newspaper, February 26, 1868, Page 4

~ WASHINGTON SO SIDENCE OF TiE EXCITEMAT. Preliminary Preparations for the Trial of the President, Amendment of the Recon- struction Bills. A Mapority of Votes Cast to Decide Elections in the Southera States. Members of Congress to be Voted for at the Elections for the Ratification of the Constitutions. Waseixctos, Fob. 25, 1863, ll o'Ciock P.M. A Loll In the Excltement—The Struggle for the War Oftice, Aremarkable lujl in the bellicoso excitement of the past fow days is noticed throughout the city to-night. ‘The strugele for the possession of the War Department Promises to settle down into a resuit of a tamer cha- wacter even than @ Jaw suit, and the whole matter is swallowed up in the more important question of im- Peachment, At the War Department and at General Grant's head- ‘quarters to-day (here appeared to be nothing of any particular interest being transacted, the routine business go both offices being attended to in the usual manner, General thomas made no other demand this morviag for the records of the War Department, as 11 had becn expected be would do, but merely called at the Adju- fant General's office, and after receiving his private maatis repaired to bishome, He had a short interview ‘with the President during the forenoon, Secreiary Stanton was busily engaged during the morning in signing requisitions and in attending to other businoss of a public character, which has accumu- fated to a considerabie extent within the past few da. Beveral visitors catled upon Mr. Stanton during the fore- ‘moon, among whom were several Senators and Repre- weniatives, including among the former Hon. Simon Cameron, of Pennsylvania, and Judge Edmunds, of Vermont. Ex Senator Creswell was also present nod bad a lengthy interview. fhere hag been no addition to the guarda at the War Department, although an officer has been stationedjinjthe lower hall, who prevents the congrogation of visitors and others not thers on particuiar business, Considerable interest ia manifested in the result of ‘the case of General Thomas befoie the Supreme Court Of this District to-morrow, and various speculations have Deen induljed in to-day regarding it. The Impeachment Question. ‘The only excitoment that shows iittle abatement is ‘that occagioned by a universal discussion of tho pro- ceedings of the impeachment trial and its probablo re- waits, On this the knowing ones hold forth to attontive wtoaps with an eloquence that surprises themsei ves, and large amounts of moncy are staked upon the issue, ‘The committee of seven appointed by the House to Prepare articles of impeachment against the President ‘held their first meeting this afternoon for consultation ‘The general impression is that but few charges will be Preferred, requiring only asma!l number of witnesses It is known that such is the desire of some of the Tepubhicans, The articles to ve prepared will not be Presented to th nate until that body resolves itself imto @ court of impeac: ment. ‘The Senate was the great point of attraction to-day, ‘the gailerics being crowded, Ata quarter past one o'clock Mepresentatives stevens, of Pennsylvania, and Bingham, of Ohio, appeared at the door, Aoumber of members ‘ef the House accompanied them to witness the proceed. ings on the subject which they bad in charge, The doorkeeper announced a commitice from .the House of Represontatives, who were recognized by tho presiding eficer, Mr. Stevens then said—‘‘In obedionco to the order of ‘the House of Representatives we appear before you. In the name of the House of Reprosentatives and of ail tbe people of the Untied states, we do impeach Audrew Johnson, President of the United States, of bigh crimes ‘and misdemeanors in office, and we further inform the Senate that the House of Representatives will, 1m due fume, exhibit articles agaist him and make govd the @ame, and in their name we domand that the Nenate take order for the appearance of said Andrew Junnson 80 answer said impeachment.’’ The presiding officer, Mr, Wade, replied that the ‘Senate wou'd take action in the premises. kr, Howard offered a resolution that the:message of the Houso relative to the impeachment of Andrew Johnson be referred to a seloct committee of seven ‘mempers, to be appointed by the Chair. After a brief convorsation the resolution was agreed to ‘and tho Senate rosumed its other business. Receipts of the Collector of New York for Fines Pe A Washington despatch to the Evening Telegram says ‘bat Mr. Huobard, of the Committee of the HKouso of Representatives, has received a sworn statement trom Collector Smythe, of New York, giving his receipts for ‘Qnes and penalties since he has been in office, which are aa follows :—$16,000 for 1866, $9,800 for 1867 and $700 for 1868 ; and that be bas “otherwise” been tho recipi- ent only of a salary of $500 per month, and “State fees” about $200 per month, instead of the “fabulous,” “enormous,” and all sorts of sums. Tho collector gives gome healthy hints with regard to retrenchment in bo:h time and money, and evidently fecls that he has had qmough of these commissions and sub-commissionr, and ‘weuld much prefer to be permitted to give his time to the arduous duties he is bouad by oath and honor to perform. Appropriations for Civil Objects. ‘The bill reporied to the House to-day for the coast survey, the lighthouse establishment and ether civil e@bjects, including the government departments, app Priates $7,000,000, President. Senor Don Ygnacio Gomez was to-day introduced to the President by the Assistant Secretary of Stato, and delivered his eredentiais as Minister Plenipotentiary of Nicaragua and Honduras. He mado tho following re- marks on the occasion: — i Mr. Pagsivest—The governments whom I have the Souor to represent could not @ assigned tome more gratifying duty thae that which I now fulti!, since the love for this country, where I grew up into man- ood, is associated in my heart with the recollec- tions of my early years. It is also a pleas. mg duty to me, om delivering iato your Excel- Jency’s hands the credentials accrediiing me as Misiser Poni tiary of Nicaragua and Hon- doras im the United States, te convey the thanks of my tcllow countrymen to your Excellency for yours ani eae ‘a kind offices to us, Destined as it is eo rei on every part of the American Continent the it of those gioriows principles set forth by the fathers this great commonwealth, such friendly interest help to give stability to govermmeut aod realiy to politi- cal civilization ia vur countries, Let us hope that ite faduence will gi highways canals, the senti- = of duty, the incroase of population, the progress of ‘To which the Prosident replied: — ‘Mr. Gourz—It is an occasion of sincere satisfaction to receive a representative trom the republic of Nicaragua and Honduras, | am sure your joc -ssor, M. Molina, moet bave made known on his return to his native country not oniy that the United States aro sincere in their friendship to tho Central American States, but aiso how easy and simple it is to that friend ‘The United states donire the success of rep cap institutions in every American ton, and where ve been established under those institutions Preservation of and the development of the je American Voptinent, The United ‘States do not covet one acre that is possessed by those republics, The United States seck no influence among them except that which favors their own independence and advancement. It hae often happened heretofore, and it may be expected to happen hereafter, that selfish and ambitious may seek for themselves indi- vidual and exclusive benefits at the cpst of ‘undersianding between thie government and the tes of the American nations, Your chief du like our own, will be to counteract such interested de: @igne Let the governments of Nicaragua avd Hondurag continge to render equal and exact justice to our citizens eojourning within their territertas—the same justice that they = jor to lan et ban Se ga ma? rely upen practi good ‘the Unie Beaten, It is thy rh ie hy cuantie an —— don, canals and can be extgeded througbous aS —+ 4-- Central Zancrica, nad thesa a f ner or totam to KeEUrE tho Dlessinga o! a coy ‘@aiity sud Wroughout the whole of Central Ax Whiskey Treubles in Tennessee. The Commussiouer of luterval Reveuye has rocetved ® telegram from Collector Aberaathay, of the Kuoxvil (fenu,) district, in which he informs ihe department shat very recentiy bia deputies and dupaty marsha! at that piace, while engaged in seizing iilics distille which were in operation in the mountains of Tennesse: were atlacked by ap armed force, who captured the government officiais, took from them the property in their possession aod hicid them as prigoners watt! ibey ransomed themselves im the payment of $160 a piece return for the property they had seized, The Cole jector has asked that a company of cavairy be seat to aid inthe proper enforcement of the Revenue laws io that section. agancies which cannot The Supreme Court. The United States Supreme Court was engazed the entire day im the hearing of the cause No. 18 vs, steDowel!—on a land case from Cal Recognition of Con The President has recognized 0. F. Mathey as Consu! of Switzerland for Missouri, Illinois, Kansas and N braska, to ride at St. Louis; Antoine Bone! aa Consul of Switzerlaud at San Francisco, Caiifornia, and Louis Chille de Pitte Ferrande, Consul of Hayti at New York, Navy Gazette, Commodore E, R. Thomas, United States Navy, has been ordered to duty as Lighthouse Inspector of the Nipth district, upon the completion of his present quties tu New York, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE 4F THE HERALD. The Pre ident’s Coup WEtat and the Demo- the Alabama and Reconstruc tlon—Singuinr Spectncle-Opinions of «@ Southern Gentloman—A New Department. Washincrox, Fob, 23, 1868, There has been much speculation here among po!i- tictans as to the cause of Mr. Johnson's coup d'état. The presence of the Democratic National Committee pamed in explanation of the time chosen for the bold effort to depose Stantoa, Brevet General Thomas and invest General McClellan with diplomatic honors. The gevtiomen who compose this organization disavow that there is any ground for the inducement assigned, and they base their judgment upon the following facts:— ‘The purpose of the President in reference to this matter was not confided to a single democratic momber of the Senate or the House, wor to any member of the Na- tional Committee; that Senator Dixon, who is not democrat, was the only person to whom Mr. Joha- son's pufposes were confided, Whatever private views the President may bave entertained, the facts do bot warrant the motives assignod or any other conclu- sion than that, Uld Hickory-like, be has taken the re- sponsidiiity, And if Ido not fail to comprehend the prevalent spirit among the members of the Committee they will oot as a body or as individuals assume Mr, John- son's quarrel, Their convictions, in common with the democrats, aro against {mpeachment and all tho other high-handed measures of Congress, but they bave the sagacity to seo that impeachasent will ve the losing card for those who play it, Thoy assume that revolution is destructive to those who resort to it, as exemplified by the Inte rebellion—that if Congross tmpeaches the in- evitable result will be that General Grant wili bo re- quired to eject the Prosident from the White House by force of arms, That would be revolution, and the only alternative of the people of the country would be to test the existence of the government by phystcai resistance ora resort to the ballot box The democracy ars com- mitted to the latter. They approve of Mr. Johnson's resistance to arbitrary, unusua: and unconstitutional measures, and he may place them under obligations practicaity to vindicate and sustain him, To do this they will not resors to @ premature as- suming of his offictal responsibilities except by |-an open advocacy of the principles he bas enunciated The views expressed here are impressions gained by Intimate {atercourse with members of the National Democratic Committee and numerous sympathizing democrats drawn to the capital by tts presence here. To say that Mr. Johnson has been ignored would not be Justified by anything that bas occurred, During all the deliberations of the committee there was a careful avoid. ance of complicating questions touching a future nomi. nee, The participation of all the States im the Conven- ‘ion will have an important bearing apon the final choice, and will demonstrate a strong preference for Mr. John. son in the Southern States, a8 some facts gained from « Southern gentleman and given elsewhere in this letter will show. Whatever may bo interred from present in- dications, there are 00 sigus of resistance to such claims as he may establiel On the 13th of February, 1866, Sonator Morgan pre- sonted tne credentials of Lew:a E. Parsons, Senator elect from Alabama, with the remark that, as Congress had Bot determined whether tho political condition of that ‘State was such as to entitie it to representation in the Senate, end as Governor Parsons would not be requested to come forward and take tio oath of office at that time, he would ask that the credentials be !aid upon the table to await the further action of the Sonate, There was, of course, no objection. The credentials were laid upon the table, where they stil! repose, Im the meantime Con- grees has not relaxed 1s efforts to reconstruct Alabama, and after twenty-four months of diligent labor, finds itself with the present showing barren of results, and upon the point of adopting a new and somewhat sum- mary process with a view to the accomplishment of 13 long deferred parpose. Three planus hav: ready been submitted to meet the unexpected emorgency—first, that of Senaior Sherman; second, that of Representa- tive Biagham; and third, that of Senator Wison, de- claring that Congress is “gatistied,” and that the con- stitution of Alabama is approved. ‘The prompt action of \he Houre Reconstruction Com- mittee 10 condemning this basty_posort to legisiation tn order to give practical effect ro suffrage in this experimental instance will prove an effective chec upon the enterprising gentlemen who have thus om- phaticatly exomplified their zeal. The opposition pro- pounced by Thrdder ems agaiast what he deuomi. nated a “retail busi and his suggestion of wholesale enactment to cover all the proscribed States do pot with sufficient accuracy explain his position, He is, if his avowals are entitled to credit, earnestly opposed to entertain ng & scheme the consummation of which would be a practical repudiation of all the hitnerto original and supplemental work Congress has bestowed upon Alabama and her sympathiziog sisters. He is pot only opposed to i tor the reasons stated by him, but be is possessed of a realizing renee of the of 60 glaring an incon: the physical strength to combat bis opponents he would arrest this reckioss project; but, whavever may be the final result, the power of restraimog hand is plainly visible in the in geo suspension of Congressional interference, Should the election continue indefinitely it is hoped and expected thet the adverse reports heretofore an- nounced will be boy oy and the responsibility of dis- posing of the matter by | tom averted, But ov this method of obtaini \ef 16 seriously questioned those who have sag: on to compretend its effect, and in any evest thore will bea feartul looking for a judgment to come. In view of this and other pending matters Congress Presents a singular apectacie, aad one that is not at all 1 cheerful inspirations to the arbi- trary power ‘hat controls all its actions, The ousting of Senator elect Thomas and the consequent proscribing of bis State; the dec.sions of the House in contested election cases, against proof and propriety, and in ac- cordance with the exacting demands of partisan pres- sure, are only illustrative of the demoralizing influences to which men will, under certain circumstances, viel in violation of their better judgment ninst ¢ strongest convictions of duty and some who do not act from sentiment, yield to influence of superior interests a Stronger minds, ‘ihey proter to float quietly in the wake of their party leaders, and to enjoy the favor and patronage which regulaie the political pulse and give consequence to Congressmen far away among their con- stivu Thoy vote on every question with their guides and protectors, have the satisfaction of seeing their pames upon the records and always on the mght wid hence, what little tact and influence they have are e ploved forthe preservation of the family peace. But there are some who foresee the consequences of this @: ercise of and rbject acquiesence in controlling power and have not tho courage to resist it. They notice with what ea isfaction (he democrats and conservatives con- but who rigor, an among their constituents tbat patient aad suffering class would be startled by a comprehension of the debauching Consequences of the coveted perpetuation at which radi. caliem has continnously aimed. The isolated condition of the Southern States has not entirely deprived them of interest im the coming Presi- dential contest. In conversation with « distinguished gentieman from Raleigh, N. ©. who before tho war was a resident of East Toni a excavation under fn residence for weeks and finally to flee from his to Cincinnati to save his life. Ihave gathered ry interesting particulars of the state of political feeling in both North and south Carolina; his intimate relations with al) classes of wre enabling him to judge correctly of both States. 8 Views are entitled to the greater weight from the fact that he of rare attainments, unquestioned iategrity untainted with politi now assembled in those States he anid they ae tyrannical, if pegro suffrage wore provided for, He said that those who had boon faithful to the Uuion during the war were now unwiiling to be piaced under the domination of the bincks; and he fel: that he | whites nor biacks would be benefited A Fo wu Treg: that whatever influence might for « brief timo control the negro vote, it would ultimately be controlled by tt ofr the 1abure Presidency he sald that the old Union NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNE 1 aspirations. Of the conventions y had ot forwetten whot they hod (bey now coaid aut brig their mids to men as Vailapuignam avd Peadievou, and 1h nstructed vabeis looked to the oid Usiou men as tue F only hope the popular sentiment was unaumers ip favor ot Andrew Johneou, They remomoer his devo- Vion to Lae Union io ime of peril, they are grateful for his continged adherence to the const t nt rd as eudstantial plevotion to th e country He expresved bis conviction thas should Lhe elections to be hed within the next three monthe indicate a republican gam the democrats of the Norta wouid | 0 alterna ive but to regard the voice of the Sguth on tavur of Jonngon, who bad commended himeet Lo the real Union men everywhere—trst, by his efforts to Save :t, aad laa, by bis resistance to the enemies of resioration, A proposition ts now being considered by the Senate | Committes on Financ to erect a new depariment, to de called the Depar:ment of Internal Kevenue, with a secre. lary at its bead, the same as tue other departments The design 13 to take the appointing power from the Prosiden t it ia the presemt ‘ncumbent, who Wouid designate a‘! his subordinates and organize this army of employs im the interest of tuo radicat y. The Military Appropriation bill, which passed the House om Lbursday, is nearly one hundred per cent lowor than fast year, and far below the ac ui require. ments of the serv! Ibis done to aid ip the popular elort wt retrenchm nt and to bridge over the eiwcrions, with the full knowledge and tacit admission that from thirty three to fifty per cent will be required of the next Congress for deficiencies THE FORTIETH CONGRESS. Second Session. SENATE. Wasuixaron, Feb. 26, 1568, Rey. John Hall, of New York, opened the Senate | with prayer, and invoked a blessing on the duties im- pose: on the Sonate, wheiher ip s legislative or judicial capacity, WHO GAVB WNFORMATION TO THE RREELS THAT FORT SUMTER WAS TO BE REINFORCED? . After the reading of the journal Mr, SumweR, (rep.) of Mass., said:~—Mr. President, { have in my hand copies of the missing despatches of Mr. Harvey, to which reference was made tho other day, with the original journal, It wilt be remombered that the Senator fro: fowa introduced @ letter from Mr. Harvey, in which bo denied sending certain despatches from Washington to Charleston giving information as to the proposed withdrawal of our troops from fort Sumter. The Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Cameron), who at that time was Secretary of War, then mentioned that he bad for a’long time carried in his pocket a copy of those despatches, but which had a year or so ago disap peared, Mr, Sumner said siace then he had found the co to which he alluded at that time as having been in his possession, He bad obtaiued them from the Seo- rotary of War by virtue of bis appointment as chairman of a commitice composed of himself, Messrs, Doolittle and Foot, to wait on Mr. Lincoln and ask him to withdraw Mr, Harvey trom position at Lisbon ip conseqrenco of the charge referred to, Te Secretary of War had ob- tained them from the telegraph offics at Washington. (During the remarks of Mr, Sumner tho Clerk of the House appeared and announced the passage of the reso- lution of impeachment. ] Mr. Sumner then read the despatches as follows: — Bon, A. G, Macrats, Charleston, 8, C.: Final order 8!1 received; no decision reachet In council yesterday, though @ix for withdrawal aad one against. ‘hia ia private, Is 1 true your people will oppose voluntary withdrawal and demand formai capiiu- tation? If so friends of peace hero are powcrles JAMES EB, HARVEY, Sent from Washington Telegraph ottice varch 7, 1861, Hon. A. G. MaGrard and Jawes L. Perttoru and Hon, B. F. Dergiv and Miss L, Z tManvey, Charies.on, 8. CQ Orders iseuod for the withdraws! of Anderson’s com- mavd. Scott deciares it a miliary necessity, This is private, J\MEB E, HARVEY. Sent trom Washington Telegraph oltice Maren 12, 1861, Hon, 4, G. Macrata, Charloston, S. C.: My iaformation 1 nothing but consummation; few days will verity this assuranc: JAMES B. HARVE Sent from Washington Telograph office March 13, 1661, Copy memorandum made by Mr, Woodhouse, overaior at the Washington office, Washingtou, April 6, 1461 To Hon. a. G, Maorata, Chariestoa, 8. Positively determined not to withdraw Anderson. Supplies, &c., immediately, supported by naval under Bir.nghem if their landing resisted, A FRIEND. To Charleston Office—The above ie by a responsible man. CALDWELL. Sent by James E. Hisrvey by telegraph iast Sacurday morning, »onday, Aprii 3:— Huyny J. Ravuonn, Times, New York:— My nomination to Portugal was seat to the Senate without my knowledge and upacimousiy confirmed. 1 did, however, expect to be offered @ position. Have een associated with the North American n ariy twenty ears, JAMES E, HARVEY. onace Gresiey, or C. A. Dama, or Roweat Carren, Tribune, New York : My no! ion to as or was sont to the Senate and unanimously confirmed, I did not, however, expect position trom what I hoard ——; may be to verve you in another way; will not leave abruptly; bave been Associated as editor and correspondent for the North American nearly twenty years. JAMES E. HARVEY. Morton McMicuart, Philadelphia:— My nomination to Portugal was sent to Sonate without my knowledge; unauimously confirmed, J. E, HARVEY, C, ©. Furrom, American, Baltimore :— My nomination to Portugal was sent to Senate and unanimously confirmed, I have been coumocied as editor and correspondent American tor nearly twouty yeara, the res you k Send me papers, JAMES E. HARVEY, Mr. Grimes, (rep.) of Iowa, saia the Senator from Todiana (Mr. Hendricks) the other day aliuded to a letter written by Harvey to the authorities of South Carolin: informing them that Fort Sumter would be reinforce He (Sr, Grimes) stated then that he did not know any such letter bad beeo written, Harvey having denied it. He supposed, from listemiug to the reading of the first despatch just read, that the Scnator had confounded them with tue letter, In order to correc: cateme: he (Mr. Grimes) hed made, since he understood from the recent letter of Mr. Harvey that he had written no such despatch, he would ase the Clerk to read a letter just received from Mr. Harvey, in which be did not deny attempting to send such doepatches, but eaid that the telograph lines being in charge of Genral Scott they bad never reached their destination, and \here!ore the attack on Fort Sumter was not occasioned by tt The OLerk read the letter, @hich, after exp! the misapprehension alluded to, says that tb letter was to show that no attempt at secrecy was made in regard to the succor of Fort Sumter, the Governor of South Carctina having received notice more than three days before the atiack Was made that his services were voluntarily given, aud with the motive of avoiding the collision, and tuat he bad no communication wuatever with the Governor of South Carotina, but had addressed himself to Mr. Pet- tigru, a distinguished Union man, to Mr, McGrath and Mr, Buakio, COMMUSTCATION FROM THR GOVERNOR OF MICHIGAN, Mr. Cuanpter, (rep.) of Mich., presented a communt jon trom the Governor of gan, Ss tary proceeded to read. Senate will not falter in executing the law Executive as weli as against ail those who sympathize wito treason and rebellion. Before the reading wae concluded Mr. Hexpricxa, (dom.) of Ind,, inquired in connection with what pro- ceedings Of the Senate it was being read, and objocted to the further read ng. The Cuarr—It will be laid on the table, Mr. Powsnoy,.(rep.) of Kansas, asked that it be or- dered to be printed also. Mesars, Haxpnicks jected. Powsroy—T understand that {t is from « Govornor ate, Mr. Hevpricks—It is addressed to ® member of the Senate. Mr. Pomenor withdrew his motion to print, and moved to lay it on the table, Mr. Henpnicks made the point of order that the pay had nothing to do with the business of the Senate, ite asked by # tule of the Senaie it was tere? It did not come as a memor al or a remonstrance, The Cuair—Does the Senator object to tho reception of the paper? Yes, sir. Mr. Hespt The Cuaim put the question on the reception of the paper, and the Senate refused to receive \s, THE WAREHOUSING SYSTEM. Mr. Cameron presouted the petition of citizens of Pennsylvania for a change in the warehousing system, RIEMPTION OF SCHOOL PROPRRTY FROM TAXATION, Mr. Hancas, (rep.) ot Lowa, introduced a biilgexe: ing property in the District of Columbia beld for school ir from taxation; which was referred to the Com- mittee on the District of Columbia, paps INCORPORATION OF RELIGIONS SOCIETIES, ir. Wit ind Joussox, (dem.) of Md., ob- mittee of Columbia. LAMENT OF PUBLIC A . On motion of Geena (rep.) of Oregon, the bill to provide for proper settlement of public accounts, aftor discussion, was passed. ‘THE PRESENTATION OF VITLS TO THE PRESIDENT, On motior (rop.) of Vt, the bill regulating tho nrese: iis to the President of the United States, and the return of the same, which ‘was under consideration yesterday, was again taken up. Mr. Davi, (dem.) of Ky. osed the bill, claiming that the President bad the ri to construe the consti- tution for himself, ARRIVAL OF 4 COMMITTER FROM THR MENT OF THE PRESIDENT, Before the close of the remarks of Mr. Dat keeper announced a committee of the House atatives, and Messrs, Stevens and Binghi and Ftood facing the President pro tem, wi a largo namber of the members of the Huuse ranged themacives in a semi-circle behind, was restored Mr. Stovens read ina firm 5 obedience to the order of the House of Representativer we have ap- jared before you, and in the mame of the House of eprerentatives and of ell the people of the United States we do impeach Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, of bigh crimes and misdemeanors office; a further inform the Benate that the House ef Represeniatives will in due time exhibit particular articles of im, hment against bim to make good t! game, and in their game we demand that the Senate take { HOUSE —IMPRACH* P ; 3 r to the said ym:cachment, —the senate will take order in tho premises, Mr, Stevens was then furnished with a cbair, and sat in the same spot bones he und addressed the ehair. having given way only for om the House. certainly tiad the floor. esicent, Twas about to renew my remarks when “ir Howard asked whether this wes not n question of privilege. The Cuarm did pot know that there wes any rule about it. Mr Davis--\r. President, no question of pri Mr. HowaRv—! call the Senavor te order, that this ts wileged question. ‘The PRESIDENT pro fem, —There is a question of order raised. The Char will submit it to the senate for de- cision, Mr, Davis—I will just ask—— The PRnstDsxt pro tem.—The question of order must be settied before the Senator can proceod, Mr. Joasson—-Mr President, TI should ke to know what the question of order ia Ihe PRESIDENT pro lem.—The question ts whether the Senator must give way to a privileged question, Mr, Howakp said the House of Represeniatives hav- ing sent a comm’tteo announcing that in due time they wilt present articles of impeachment against Andrew Jonnson, President of the United Sta’es, and asking that the Senate take order in reference thereto, the messazo of the douse had been received and the subject matter was now before the Sonate, His contemp!ated motion was the appointment of a select committes to whom it should be referred, and he thought that was a question of privilege, Mr. Davis rep! that he had given way 'm deference to the universal ‘sage established by courtesy between the two houses for the reception of a message from the House. When that message was delivered he bad o right to resume the floor, and the Senator could not take {t from bim to make @ privileged motion or any other motion. Mr, Epuusps thought the Senator from Kentucky was entitied to the floor, while be aid not admit tho pro a matfor of taste or the delicacy of bis insist- ing upon it. Mavght Mr. Davis p tettle such question for him- self, without regard to that Senator's opinion or judg~ ment, Had ho deen asked to yield the floor ho would not have hesita‘ed for an testant, but when {t was at- tompted to take the ‘floor from him be denied the right to it, and the Chair having decided tn his favor he would now complete his remarks, They would not be ong. (Laughter. ) Mr, Cossess, (rep.) of Kentucky, ulwaye courteous, right on this occasion, Mr. Davis said it must first be decided by the Senate whether he hat the right or got; then be would wi it oF not, as seemed proper, The Cuark put the question, and the Senate voted to allow Mr, Davis to continua, Mr, Davis-—With muct pleasure I now yield the floor for the purpose igdicated by the Senator from Misbigan, (Laughier.) Mr. Howarp offered the following resolution :—~ Resolved. That che message of the House of Rapresents- tives relating sident of the Cuited States, be re‘erred to a select tee 9 seven to consider the xatne and report thereon, Mr. Bavaro, (dem.; of Del., had no objection to the fesolution, but would call attention to the fact that this was a mere notice that the House of Representatives intend to impeach the President, Impeachment could not Yo acted upon until articles of impeachinent were hoped the Senator from ‘ould yield bis undoubsed presented, and the Senate had no authority, as a legis- lative body, to act in relation to a question of impeachment, the constitution requiring them to be organized’ into a court, with tho Chiet Justico presiding, when the question of impeachment came before thom, Until that timo they could entertain no jotion in rogard to it, That court would then be ed upon to inake its own order under the constitution and iaws, Mr. Howarp said the course pointed ont by the Senater was not according to the precedent furnished by the case of Judge Peck, in the year 1830. In that case, according to the j . & Message was received {rom the House of Representatives by Mr, Nuchavan and Mr. Henry R, Storrs, two of their mom- bers, and was in the following words :— Mr. Presid We have been directed, in the name of the House of Representatives, and of all the peopie of the United States, to impeach James H. Peck, Judve of the Di Jourt of the Un states for the District of Mis- sour, of high misdemeanors in oftice, and to acquaint the naie (hat (he House of Reuresentatives will m due tine exhibit particular articles of impeachment acaings lim, and make good the anne, We haye alao been directed to demand that the Senate ake order for the co of the waid James H. Peck to answer the sald im} t. Aud then without ¢ the last mentio tb was resolved consist of three members, 10. co Ordered that Mr. Tazewell, Mr. the committee That Was & preliminary proceeding, and this precisely similar to it, Mr. Pomeroy said the mode of preliminary procesd- ings had always been precisely the same as im the cate just read, When the managors appeared on the pert of the House of Representatives they presented their arti- cles to the Court of Impeachment. This, however, was ay the presentation of the notice aiways given to the Senate, Mr. Jonson had no doubt the mode proposed by the Senator from Michigan (Mr, Howard) was prover. He Velieved that in ail preceding cases a committee had been appointed to take into consideration the message received from the House, and to recommend such moas- ures as were deemed advisable, and knew no reasol why that should not be done nere. Perhaps, however, {t would be more advisabdie to delay the resolution for a ie * and let the matter be dis} of by the Senate, ir. CONKLING, (rep.) Of N. Y., referring to the caze of the Impeachment by the Senate of Judge Humphrey. of ‘Tonnessee, suggested that the words, “To be appointed by the Ubair,"’ be included im the resolution, Mr. Howaxp accepted the amchdinent and the resolu. tHon was unamimously adopted. THE SUPPLEMENTARY RECONSTRUCTION BILL. Mr. Davis then m a few words concluded his remarks on the ponding bill, when, on moticn of Mr. Parransoy, (rep.) of N. H., the bill was laid aside and the bill :a addition to the Supplemontary Reconstruction bill was taken up, and bir. Patterson took the floor in reply to pT peech of yesterday. {dem.) of Del., them secured the floor, motion by Mr. Hendricks to postpone the bill until to-morrow, which prevailed, AMENDMENT OF THB RECONSTRUCTION BILLS, On motion of Mr, Trumnutt, (rep.) of DL, th nate took up the bill to amend the Reconstruc'ton bills by allowing a majority of votes cast to decide elections and Tegistered voters to voto in any part of the State. t. Davis withdrew hia motion to refer to the Judi- ciary Committee with inatrnetio! and the question re- curred on tae amendment of Mr. Buckalew requiring a residence of ten days in the district before elertion. Considerable discussion followed between Trumbull, Buckalew, Williams, Hendricks, Davis and Fossendea On the amendment, after which tt was ayreed to, Mr. Witiiams moved to amend by adding after the re- quirement of the presontation of the voter's certificate Of revi-tration the words “on a M@davit or other satis(ac- nee!” «vpalcks Opposed the amend meat as one certain frauds. Mr. Wititames claimed that without this provivion one- half of tne electors would be practically distranchised, After further debate ou theae points the amendment ‘was acreed to, Mr. Saexman, (rep.) of Ohio, moved to add a3 am ad- ditioual section the following :— “And be tt farther enacted, That the Constitutional Convention of aay of the States mentioned in the acts of which this is a1 may provide that at the {ime of voting upon the ratification of the coustitu- tion the registered voters may vote also for mem- bers of the House of Representatives of the United ‘States apd for ail the elective officers wided for in the seid constitution, and the election who shall make the returns of the votes on the ratification or re- jection of the constitution shall enumerate or certify the votes cast for members of Congress. Mr. Bockatew, (dem.) of Pa, argued against the amendment, and Mr. Saenman said the only objoct was by one election to have a full fledged Siate roady for and he bad hoped the Senator from l’enneyl- Buck lew) would support it, Theso States under present laws, divided themselves into Congressional districts. Farther discussion ensued, when the amendment was agreed to. Mr. Doourrtur, (rep.) of Wie., moved to amend by in- serting the provision offered by him In the amendment of the Suplomentary Reconstruction ! tain qualifications of aif persons not under the constitution or laws im euch States provious to the reboilic Mr. Witson, (rep.) of Mass., called for the yeas and Days, and the amendment was lost—33 to 3. Mr Davis moved to amend by requiring that all elec: tions provided for shall take place on the same day in each state The amendinent was not to, Mr. Hexoricks moved to amend by adding after the words “or other evidence,” the words “in writing, der oath, and returned with the returns of the @ tion,” which, with the amendment of Mr. Davis to re- quire viva vce voting and requiring four scrutimizers in each county, were voted down, on tion of Mr select comm 4 report thereon. ier and Mr. Bell bo sider a Wed: This was not agreed to, Mr. Bouckatew asked that the bill be laid over until to-morrow (o allow him to submit am amendment ap- proved of by certain tnombers of Southora conventions permitting minorities to be represented, accordin, the theory heretofore expiained by hit fe enid wi and blacks would thua sach obtain a He moved to add an additional section conventions to authorize the election of representatives in Congress from the States at large, upon the principle of cumulative vou Objection being made to allowing the bill to go over for that purpose, Mr. Buckaaw withdrew the amead- ment aod tho bill was passed by a vote of 28 to 6. IMPRACHMENT COMMITTER, The Caan appointed aa the select committee called joward’s resolution on impeacument:— Edmunds, Morton, Pomeroy and Jobason. Un motion of Mr. Suxawan, the Supplementary Recon- struction bill was made the special order for Thursday ext WIEDGING THR POTOMAC ONTO PALA SHIP CANAL. The (wan laid before the Senate « communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting the report of Mr. 8, Seymow il engineer, in regard to bridging the Potomac river; and from the Secretary of War in reply to @ resolution of inquiry In regard to the survey of a ship Canal around the falls of Ohto river. The Senate then, at Ave minutes betoro fi clock, adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wasmyatow, Feb. 25, 1808, MONDAT'S DUBINERS—INTRODUCTION OF RILIG ANY RRSOLU- TIONS FOR REFERENCE The Sreacen proceeded, as the regular order of busi- ness, to the call of the States and Territories for bills nd joint reegiytions for reference, Under ihe cal) bills appropriately refer: By Biaine, common carriers of goods between different State: By Mr. Pigg, (rep) of Me. and tho payment of the tonnage tax, By Mr. Vay Hons, (rep.) of N. Y.—To provide for the construction of a ship canal around Niagara Falls, By Mr. Wann, (rep.) of N- ¥.—Requinag the G of the Army to muster out of service all paym commissaries and quartermasters who have not on duty in the iF respective bereaus for months, By Mr. Mitta, {rop.) of Pa. —R Relative to fishing liceuses tho last tons {n favor of courage American artand American ariiets, By Mr. Witsox, (rep.) of Ohlo—To reopon the and oMice of the Virginia Military district (n Omo. By Mr, Nrutack, (dem.) of Ind ~To prov inspectors of steamboats at Evansville, tnd By Mr. Homay, (dem.) of Ind.—Graating fiftv dollars bounty to the soldiers of the Twelfth and Sixteenth regiments of the one year Indiana volu. teers, By Mir, Nuns, (rep.) of Tena.—lo am changing the times of holdiag the Diatr.ct Courts of the United Staies ‘n Tennesseo, By Mr. Convan, (rep.) of Ind,—Grauting a bounty fn tand to soldiers in the late war; also to provide tor the rejection, as void, of all votes cast at any election for m>=mbers of the House of Representatives for any person known to be ineligible by the persons casting them, By Mr, Coox, (rep.) of Ill.—Rolative to suits tn the United States Courts. By Mr. Loan, (rep.) of Mo,—Supplementary to the soveral acts organizing Territories. By Messrs. Cobb, Eldridge, Sawyer, Washborne of Wisconsin, and Hopkins—Various joint resolutions of the Wisconsin Legislature for an additional mail service, and for grants of land to aid {a the coustruciion of rail-" road aod improvements of rivers and harbors, By Mr, Otank, (rep.) of Kansas—Resolutions of the Kansas Logisiature on the subject of the extension of the Eastorao division of the Union Paoiflc Railroad, By Mr. Mursano, (rep.) of W. Va.—To amend the act of July 16, 1362, vo establish and equalize the grado of line ofiicers in the navy. It provides that as follows: — rep. of Me.—To itmit the tiabilily of midshipmen graduating at the Naval Academy shall be commissioned omsigns in the avs, and shall rank according to the ment roll established by the graduating examination; provided that ensigns in the navy and all officers assimilated to that grade shall be regarded as steerage officers and shall per- fortn the dutios and be allotted the quarters appointed to such officers on shipboard, By Mr. Sracowe, irep.) of Ohio—Declaring the true tn- tant and meaning of the clause in tho interna! Revenue bill of March 3, 1865, taxing railroad chairs and railroad boats, and ship spices and tabew mado of wrought iron £5 per ton, to be a epecitied tax of $5 per ton upon the manulactured article, inclusive of the tax upon rolled iron, but exclusive of the tax upon pig iron, By Mr, Tarre, irep,) of Neb.—Granting land to ald tn the construction of a railroad ia Nebraska to intersect the Union Pacifle Railroad, By Mr. Fuanpens, of Washington Territory—In refer- ence to the joint occupation of San Juan island, By Mr. Cxucort, of Colorado—Declaring null and yord an act of the Colorado lerritory in refereace to a toll bridge over the Arkansas river, By Mr. Cavanxson, of Montana—To enab!ie the people of Montana Territory to form @ constitution and Stace government and for the admission of that state mto the Union Mr, Donan, (rep.) of Towa, offered a resolution instruct- ing the Committee on Military Affairs to ascertain what portion of the Fort Snelling military reservation is necessary tor military purposes, &e. Adopted, REPORT OF THE INPE CHMENT COMMITTES, At twenty-five minu es before two o'clock (ne Speaker called the House to order and the Doorkeepor anuounced the presenco at the bar of the House of the commtteo which nad been appomted to impeach at tho bar of tho Senate the President of the United States, Mr, =Tevens, (rep.) of Pa., standing {n company with hia colleague Bingham, thon made a report az follows; Mr. Speaker—In obedience to tue order of this House we proceeded to the bar of the senate, and proceeded in your name, aud in the name of this body, and all the people of tuo United States, we impeached, as we were directed to, Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, of high crimes and misdemeanors in office, and we demanded that the Senate shall taxo order to mako him appear before that body and answer for the eamo, and stated that the Honse would fortuw or svon—I did not say which—present articles of impeachment and make thom yood, To which the response was, “Order shalt be taken,”” THE CALL POR BILLS RESUMED. By Mr, Haicut, (dem.) ot N, ¥.—For the relief of tho widow and heirs of Thomas W. Harvey, (bis is the bill for the extension of the wood scrow patent, By Mr. S#avus, (rep.) of Ind —To provide tor the ex- amination of certain claims of Kentucky. By Mr, Incerson, (rep.) of I fo divide the State of [noise into threo judicial distri By Mr. Racy, (rep,) of Ik —To secure the completion ot the Post Office and Custom House at Cairo, Ili. By Mr, Lawnence, (rep.) of Onio—To authorize home. atead entries in the Virgiata Military District of Ohio. PAYMENT OF EXPENSRS TOR PROBECUTING CLAIMS TO SEATS IN THM HOUBR ‘The call of States for bills being completed, resolutions were offered for the payment of 62.500 each to John Y Brown, Samuel & Smith and G. G. Symes in full. for expenses incurred in prosecuting their Claims to seate in the House, and were adopted, THR TREATY WITH Titi Mr. ALuson, (rep.) of low: ctaring it as the sense of the power of Congress alone belongs the right to determine the rates of duties on inaporiation: \d that it is beyoud the pomer of the President and Senate, as the treaty making power, to authorize. importations of the manu- facture or products of forego countries except ai such rates of duty as the tariff laws of the United tates may prescribe, [The resolution is aimod particularly at she jate treaty with the Sandwich Igianas, Mr, Baoogs, (dem.) of N, Y. lod forthe yeas and nays, but they were not ordered. He then remarkoe shat it was perhaps members on the other side to have uo record of their votes made on the rosu- Jution, but to go it bind without a word of explanation. The resolution was adopted without @ division RESTRICTION OF FURTHKR ATD TO RAILROAD CORPORATIONS, Mr. Wixsox, (rep.) of lowa, @ifored a resolution dectar- ing that the public welfare demands that the pecuniary obligations of the United States should be kept within the narrowest limits consistent with the necessary re- quireinents of the government; that, theretore, it ts not expodient at this time to enlarge suen obligations by extending aid to the Union Pacific Railroad, or to any other company, by granting beyoud tue terms of exist- laws subsidies of Un! ‘States bonds, or by guaran- teving the payment of any stock or other liability of uch Company OF ANY corporation, and directing tho Pacific Railroad Committee of the House to report no bill during this session in confi ct with this resolution, ‘The House refused to second the previous question and tho resolutivn went over till next Monday, RIGHIN OF AMBRICAN CITIZENS, The resolutions offered by Mr. Gaiswoip on Monday, the 17th inst., in reference to the rights of American ciiizens abroad camo up and were by bis conseat re- ferred to the Committee on Foreign Aft RELIEF OW ORSTITUTE PEOPLE IN RHE DISTRICT. Ou motion of Mr Inoxraowt, (rep.) of It,, ob bill appropriating $15,000 for the tomporary re! destitute people in the District of Columbia was taken up and was amended by Mr. Woon, (dem. } of N Y., by making the fuud dibursavie by the Freedmen's Bureau and the Aid Society join\ly, aud was passed, POLITICAL STATUS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. Mr, Loaw (rep.) of Mo, asked leave to offer a reso- lution tngtructing the Judictary Commitice to inquire a8 to the political status of the State of Texas; bus Mr, Burr, dem.) of Til. bjected, although Mr. Brooxs suggested that the other side of the House might asjwelll ave tnat matter to work upon, THE RIOT AT MAMSHALL, TRXAS, The Sreaxer presented @ communication from the Secretary of War, with a report of Major General Hau- cock, as to the riot at Marshall, Texas, December 31, 1567, Referred to the Committee on Reconstruction, ‘THE NEW CONSTITUTION OF ALAUAMA. The Sreaxee also prosented the constitution of the State of Alabama as revised and amended bv the Con- vention astembied at Montgomery, Novomber 5, 1867, Same referenc: TITK NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILD, ‘The House proceeded to the cdusideration of the Naval ANDWICH ISLANDS, offered & resolution a louse that to the legisla moved to suspend the a3 ainondments to the rules so as to enable oitmn to off bili the sections that were struck out of the bill last Friday in Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, as being independent legisiation, and therafore out of order in an appropriation bill, ‘The rules were not suspended—yeas 86, nays 50—lesa than two-thirds voting im the affirmative. Mr, Wastarkx® made somo jarka as to the respon- sibility of the repubiican toembers for joining with mem- beraon the other side to defeat those sections, which wero intonded to effect a large economy. Mr. Woop suggested that the repubiicans had a graver res bility tham that, Wasiucnse repiied that they were willing to meet every responsibility. Mr. Woop added— Yes, to your sorrow, next November, Mr, Wasunvaye intimated that the subject to whica Mr. Wood was referring bad been disposed of; and he repeated that gentlemen on the ropublican side of the House had rofused to second the Committes on Appro- Priations in cuiting down the expenditures of tho Navai Department. Mr. Pike contettded that the sections referred to wore not calculated to reduce the expenditures, and steved that the Comtaittes o: val Aflairs would report « general measure on the subject, The eubject gave rise to an animated discussion be- tween Messrs, Washburne, Pike, Schenck and Blaine, which caused much amusement on the democratic side of tho House, Ta overruling an important point of order raised dur. Ing the discussion the Sraa! od that be desired to correct a ruling whieh be had made yesterday on the words “whipped in,” by gentlem: from Iilinow (Mn Marshall), On reflection he was of opinion that hw decision yesterday was The words “whipped in’? were atringent, Parliamentary phrase in ase in the country whence is country derives ite parliamentary law, aod it was regarded there parliamentary of dishevorable or offensive to 5 “whipped im."’ Therefore when the general and not special application as offensively unpariamentary. He always desirous to correct bia ruliays that was mistaken. The matter had not been su; gested to bim, but on reflection he was satisfied that his bis Ss was too ‘ae ir, ROMENCR, (rep.) Ohio, suggested whether, as the House was to ie ‘words, it should also (nberit should like to know who wore to of members generally a3 bein ion was 0} Aken replied that he only alluded to the quem ther the words must necessarily be regarded aa Mr. Ross, (dem ) of Ill, suggested some point of order on @ remark of Mr. Washburme, to which Mr. Wasi burne Pos inl aid hear the point of order made by my col league, the distinguished ‘Kaight of the Golden Cire * (Laughter) The Naval Appropriation bill was passed. CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL. Ms, Wosmavans, of LiL, Srom thy Vomaitie on Ap- | Rue tions, reported the Sundry vivil Expenses Ar. oo bill, Referred to the Commitsed of the 2 om ihe stale of the Union. APPROPKIATIONS FOK THB INDIAN DEPARTMENT, Mr Horner, (rep.) of Masa, from the same Com. mittee. reported a vill making partia: appropriations for the expeues of iio Indiam Deparvment, Made tho order for to-morrow, BT BULE ADOPSED YOR THE PREVENTION OF Fi! iBUSTER- ING IN THE HOUSE. Mr, Wasune from the Commnit!ce on Rules, aR, of M., reported a new rule d fuspend the ruie motion that the House afier the result t pending a motion te 8 may entertain 01 shal! now adjourn; bub th ered iS aunounced he shall pot enter tain any othor dilatory motion unts the volo is taken on suspension, [Thists imtended two p veat Giilouster- img DY BnunOrty Of less (Han one-wind OM aay Gey when it 18 im order (o guapend (ne rules, | Mr. Ross objected. Nir, WASHAURNE miOVed to suspend the rules, The rules were su-ponded—yeus 105, nays {3—and the new rule was adopted and added wo the rues of bb House, LATIONS FOR PROCKBDING [8 THR IMPEACUMENT BUSI> NBB3, Mr. Wasunenye, of IIL, asked leave to offer the follow= tng resolution :-— Hesvived, That the ru'es be guspended aod that is hereby ordered as follow: \ he comuttee to prepare the articles of im- Poachiuent of Lue President of the United states report the said aricies, the House shall immediately reso! mittee o: the Whole thereon; that Speeches ig committee shall be limited to Gltesa mi tea each, wl ovate suall coatiuve uatil the legislative day afier the report, 9 the exclusion ot other businoss except the reading of the jourmal; that at three o'clock in the afternoou of sue second day the ff. teen minutos debate shall cea-e mnugtiie committee shalt then proceed to cousider aud ¥0.e upon amendments that may be olfered under the tive minutes rate of de- bate, but no merely prof/rm: ameadin nt shall be en- tortained; that at four o'ciock in the afternoon of gaia second day the said committee Bhai rise and report itu action to the House, which shall immediioly and with- out dilatory motions vote thereon, that If the articles of limp -acbment are agreed upon the House sual! thea im modiately and without dilatory motivas elect by ballot seven mauagers to conduct said imp ackment on the part of the House, aud that during tne pending of tho resolutions in the House relaitve (0 said impeachment thereafter no dilatory motions shai be received except one motion on each day that tbe House du now adjourn. Mr, Woop objecied, Mr. Wastisvnxe moved that the rules be suspended. Mr, Raxpait, dem.) of Pa, gave motce of his desire to ask for # division of the various propost ions, Vhe SPeaker intimated that a su-pensiva of the rules suspended the rulo allowing @ member vo call for 9 divi- sion. Mr, ExpripGr, (dem.) of Wis. vested sarcastically to the gent.cman from Li.aois 1% woald not be miore in accordance Witn the House to allow members to print all t ches lustead of making thom inthe House, Taat would expedite buai- ness and save a good deal of tro be Mr. Ranpats inquired whether Mr Washburae would permit an amendmen. to be wileres to extend speeches for thirty minutes aad to extend devate (ur anotner day. Mr. Waswnorxe did not fest auuurzed, a3 reporting the resolution trom the Commi tes oa Kuies, to allow the amendment to be offered, Mr. Brooks remarked that he was a momber of the Commitces oa Rules, and bad never before neard of this rezoludon, ‘After various suggestions and the voting down of a motion to adjourn the rules were suspevded and the resolution adupted—veas 102, nays 37. PLACED ON THE RECO Dy Messrs, Koonry, (rep.) of Pa. and iMowas, (rep.) of Md., were permitted to record their vous affirmatively on the resoiutivn yesterday for the mveachment of the President, Mr. Thomas remarking tat bit tor the Fail= roadcars ranuing off the track he would have been to his seat yesterday, THE CASE OF MR, BUTLER, OF TRNNESSER, Mr, Dawes, (rep.) of Mass, trom the Committee om Elections, made a report in the case erick R. But- ler, member elect from the First Congressional district of Tennesses, with 4 joint resvlution wimitiog Bim to his Seat on Hiking the usual oath to support tue consti - tation of the United States and so mucn of the feat Oath as 13 not uded in the folowing w *foat have neither sougnt nor accepted nor ativinpied to exercise the functions of auy ollice Whaever water any author- ity or preteaded autborty in bostiity to tho United States.” Mr Scuexce inquired whether this was a letting down of tue test oath Mr. CHASLER, (lem.) of N. ¥., said, “Yo: heavy letung down.’ ; Mr, Scuxxce. chen objected to the resolution being pu’ upon the passage now, The report and resolution were ordered printed, sub- ject to being called up at any tne. Mr. ScHevox moved to suspend the rules to enable him to offer resolutions rescinding ‘hy resolu ion to-day for the —_ of $2,500 to Juba Y. Brown, of Kep- wacky. Negatived—61 t» 75. THE IMPEACHMENT COMMITTEE. Mr. Bourweut, (rep ) of Mas-,, ollered resolutions that the comniittee appointed to prepare and rep rt articles of impeacbment against the President the Com. mittee on Reconstruction bo soversity authorized to sit during the sessions of the House, wh.ch was adopted by 110 to 38, tuself imio a Co sug EVENING SESSION FOR DRIATR. On motion of dir, WastauRse, of lil, an evening ees- siou for debate was ordered, SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILIS, The Senate umendment to the House jo nt resolution ning railroad lands tn Mic gan Wisconsin re taken from the Speaker's table and referred to the Committee on Public Landa, The Senate amendment to the House bill in relation te {slands in the Great Miami river was taken froin the ¢peaker’s table and concurred 1p. The Senate amendment to the House Dil! to establish and declare .he rafiroad and bridges of the New Orleans, Mobile nad Chattanvoga Railroad | ompany a post road was taken from the Speaker's table and concurred in, The Senate amendment auth riziv: the tranginission through the mail free of post by tho Adjutant Generals of frow the Speaker's table and 5 PETITION FOR THR REDUCTION OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, Mr. O'Naiit, (rep.) of Pa, preesned @ jon of eitizens of Puiladelphia for the r aud navy and civil expenses of U petition of the producers and imporiers of Philadelphia Against the warebousing system, RECE AND RVRNING SESSION, The Hours, at a quarter to five Till seven o’clock this even ng, indulged ip genera! debate fur severai pours. THE PURIN BALL. The Purim Association, of York waz formed in the year 1542, and, althouen oue of the youngest of the Jowish sociaties tm Or midst, bas, as a sveiai and recrea- tive organization, proved capable of titty reproseating the Israolite with dignity aud im # singularly favorable manger, Since the year of nis avsucia tion's inception ita ‘members have with great assduity labored to make their sonual festivals not oly the most delightful succese of @ach year, in the way of fancy dress balls, but with them {tis @ work of \ove and charity not re- stricted tothe aid of Jewish iosistatious, but extended te ull deserving aevwtance, Memorable amung t: @ fos ivities of thie cheracier presenting am ariay of beauty and elegance heit im the metropol.s during the past six years have been the Purim uatueroygs. None have boen more numerously attended, none more select, none surpack'ng (nem in the maiter of universality of fa: 108 OF brilliaacy of effecs, tho Purm Agsociaioa, in its “fanmous" way, will continue its good work, properly represonte jug the Hebrew community in its» relations and proud to maintain the old Jewish cusions an Lisa, detracting in no possible mana r fom the standard to which it bas hitherto conermed, To this ud the arrangements for the Purim bail, to be beld ow the 9tb Of Maret, are rapidly progressing aod promise to on @ scale of magaificouce not yet excelled by these (me honored testal gatherings Pike's Upera House will for the first time be scene of mesks, music ihe spacious d the dane toe aud.torium, to be floored over irom the parquet circie tv ihe extreme ot Tuo decoratious will be wnique, numero Many “‘surprises’’ are promised in the matter of processions at the opening of the enierain- went that will give zest Ww the lator features of avenlog. In these gatherings the bright side of the American Jewish community 13 very pweasantiy dixplayed, as they contribare to a detightfal intercoanga of courtesies 06 tween Jew aud Christian which causes « kindiy aud ap: prociative estimate ot the former's cuaracter, The com- iniment will dudonptedly be as tuil of bright gess and success a8 the former offurta, will be occupied, in of Articles for Final Rending=Tie Article on Offictal Corruption Amended, Anan, Feb, 25, 1468, The following was added to the art.cle on education — siature shail provide for the freo iusiruction 1a the common schools of this State of ail persons be tween seven and twonty years of age.” and as amended the article was ordered to be engrossed for final reading. The section of the article on corporations prohibiting the consolidating of railroad companies whose joint cap- ital exceeded twenty million dollars was amended b: striking out that provision and inserung:— "Or parallel competing lines, or of any but continuvus Hues’? Or to firal reat: article on State prisons was ordered engrossed for final rending without amendment, The article on official corruption was amended by add- ing the following additional section: — * section 4. Any District Atorney who shall fail to prosecute faihiutly the vi lation of any provision of this article which shali come to bis knowledge shall be femoved from office by tho Governor after duo notice And an opportunity being heard ia bis The expenses which shall be incurred by any county in Im. vestigat any bribery or at tempting to bribe bn ‘ the ¥ ye and of rec Ly of the Legi fare im ead county, shall bo @ charge LS 4 their payment by the State shall Be previ ted tor by Iaw. Ordered to ® third reading. Pie erect on (acute amendimem’s and revisions of the*ronstit as aiso ordered engrossed for anal reading. Jution to rake a final vote on the adoption of 4 bow cots ac noon on Wednesday, the 20ta hteenth section of the the erection of 8 mew io article on oat (apitol for ve yours, was