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associated tress dispatches.
W ash.in.gton.
Washington, April 13.
The motion to amend the rules to allow ad
ditional speeches was tabled.
Stevens, Williams, Boutwell and Logan were
dl Mers O rs n Stevens and Williams made special
appeals for a hearing.
Mr. Sherman was recalled.
Mr Stanbery asked whether, after Mr. >.Un
to“s restoration, the good of the service re
quired another man than Mr. Stanton at the
head of the War Department.
Mr. Butler objected. . .
Mr. Bingham said, if Sherman s opinion was
given, forty thousand other men’s opinions
might be called. ,
Mr Butler spoke at length. He warned
Senators that Saturday’s struggle would be re
newed to-day.-
Several questions were asked by Senators,
and a general debate ensued.
Mr. Evarts said they desired to show the
President’s action was tor the good of the ser
vice, based on opinions <sf honest and intelli
gent officers.
The Senate refused to hear the answer—yeas
only fifteen.
Mr. Davis voted nay.
Sprague and Saulsbury were absent.
Fowler, Grimes, Ross, Trumbull and Van-
Winkle voted yea.
Senator Johnson asked: “Did you at any
time, and when, before Stanton’s removal, ad
vise the President to appoint another person?”
Mr. Butler objected.
Mr. Chase decided the question propounded
by the Senator could only be objected to by the
Court.
Mr. Drake objected.
The Senate refused to hear the answer I —lß to
32.
Republicans voting aye: Anthony, Edmunds,
Fessenden, Fowler, Grimes, Henderson, Ross,
Trumbull and Van Winkle.
General Sherman left the stand.
Recess.
The Clerk of the District Supreme Court
was called.
After a contest the proceedings attending
Thomas’ arrest were admitted.
Gen. Sherman was recalled at the instance of
Senator Johnson, who asked: “When the
President tendered yon the office of Secretary
of War on the 20th and 30th of January, did
he state what his purpose in so doing was ?”
Objection.
The Senate heard the answer—26 to 22.
Answer—“ Yes.”
Senator Johnson asked : “ Will you state
what he said his purpose was ?”
Objection.
Judge Chase decided the question admissi
ble, as it tended to show the import of the Pre
sident’s action.
Judge Chase was sustained—26 to 25.
Gen. Sherman commenced, when Mr. Butler
interrupted; but Mr. Sherman thought best to
proceed in his own way. The President told
Gen. Sherman that, under the relations of Mr.
Stanton toward other members of the Cabinet
and the President, the President could not
have the War Department administered prop
erly in the interests of the army and the whole
country while Mr. Stanton remained Secretary.
In his desire to promote and care for these in
terests, the President tendered Gen. Sherman
the position of Secretary of War.
Gen. Sherman asked the President why be
didn’t have the case made up by his lawyers so
as to bring about a change without involving
witness, an officer of the army, in the matter.
The President replied it could not be done,
but if it could be brought before the court Mr.
Stanton’s case wouldn’t stand an hour.
Mr. Stanbery asked a question and Mr. But
ler objected.
Mr. Chase ruled that Mr. Stanbery could ask
relative to facts elicited by Senator Johnson.
The question was appealed.
A debate ensued, pending which
Mr. Butler asked whether the question put
by the Senator from Maryland as counsel for
the President?
Mr. Johnson rose from his seat and adminis
tered Mr. Butler a sharp rebuke.
Mr. Butler was abashed (?)
Finally Gen. Sherman proceeded: At the
first interview nothing very definite was said
by either. During the second, the President
expressed a desire to have the constitutionality
of the tenure of office bill tested. He told Gen.
Sherman Mr. Stanton would offer no resist
ance. Gen. Sherman did not know Mr. Stanton
as well as the President knew him. Mr. Stan
ton is a coward. Gen. Sherman gave no posi
tive answer. He answered in writing.
Senator Henderson asked : “ Did the Presi
dent on either occasion express a firm deter
mination to remove Mr. Stanton from office ?”
Gen. Sherman answered: “The President
never expressed any intention to use force, but
seemed determined that their relations should
cease.”
Senator Howard asked: “ What did the
President say about force ?”
Gen. Sherman repeated the President's belief
that Mr. Stanton would not resist.
Mr. Henderson asked whether Gen. Sherman
gave the President advice.
The Senate refused to hear the answer,
The managers summoned Gen. Sherman for
to-morrow and he left the Senate.
The evidence regarding Gen. Thomas’arrest
was resumed, and the Senate adjourned.
House.—No quorum present—went into
Committee of the Whole to the Impeachment
Court.
Mr. Washburne gave notice that he would
make a call of the House on Thursday for bu
siness.
Objections was made to print the speeches of
Butler and Curtis in the same pamphlet.
The Impeachment Managers are urging an
amendment to the rules to allow unlimited
speeches.
The Indians are starving in the neighborhood
of Fort Berthold—eating their horsesand dogs.
A negro barn-burner has been hanged in
Wayne county, Tenn.
The defense were prepared to prove, had the
testimony been admitted, that Sherman advised
the formation and indicated the limits of the
Department of the Atlantic.
Washington, April 14.
Sergeant Bates arrived at 1 o’clock, and was
enthusiastically received.
The Government will add eclat to Sergeant
Bates’ ceremonies, who unfurls his flag from
the dome of the Capitol at 2 o’clock.
Sergeant Bates crossed Long Bridge at 10
o’clock. Mr. Eldridge, representative from
Wisconsin, welcomed Sergeant Bates in a
speech. The weather was unfavorable, but the
crowd was large. Bates wore a jacket and
pants presented him in South Carolina, and a
sash presented him in Montgomery, Alabama; he
carried a horn cup presented him by the ladies
of Vicksburg, and his flag. His health is ex
cellent. The President met him at the threshold
of his Mansion, saying, “AH I want to do is to
welcome you and your flag.”
Bates, after being received and entertained at
the White House, proceeded to the Metropoli
tan Hotel, where he is quartered, and thence to
the Capitol, where he failed in securing admit
tance.
After leaving the Capi'ol. Bates proceeded to
the Washington Monument. E. O. Perrin, of
Tennessee, spoke and said, “ Had Bates car
ried a negro on his shoulders from Vicksburg,
they would have allowed him to place the ne
gro on the Goddess of Liberty in the Capitol.”
Ihe authorities are shifting the responsibility
of denying access to Bates
It is understood the departments will be
closed to-morrow in honor of the unveiling of
Lincoln’s statue.
Gem ? he . rrn^ n was before th e impeachment
SnFnl’ w t tO day ’ who ’ havin K power to ex
amine witnesses under oath without the re
straints of court rules, elicited all the facts not
yet known to the public
In consequence of Stanbery’s illness the
Court adjourned to 12 o’clock to-morrow-
With but two dissenting voices rrOW
After adjournment of the Court, the Senate
occupied itself m discussing the printing of
extra copies of the trial until executive session
and adjourned.
The House returned to the chamber, but no
quorum was present.
Washington, April 15.
Sen kte. —Impeachment continued.
Chase ruled out the President s message of
the 24th of February. , A ,
The managers Objected to it on genera
i n„» t'hise rejected it on the ground
Uiat 1 the Senate resolutions did not require it.
Therefore it was not part of the regular pro-
Ce The "President’s message nominating Ewing
was admitted.
An immense mass of documentary evidence
was admitted, under continued objection from
The documentary evidence conclnded, and
the court adjourned.
The Senate ordered certain reports of ses
sions and proceeded to consider the impeach
ment and deficiency appropriation. Pending
this discussion, forty thousand dollars in edfi
ciency in Mr. Forney’s account was referred to.
Mr. Cameron intimated that Mr. Forney’s
clerk was wrongly charged.
House.—Mr. Stevens made a statement to
the effect that the Senate determined not to
hear the impeachers fully, and gave notice that
he would move for a night session in the
the House to allow the managers and others to
make their speeches.
Chief Justice Hiram Warner, of Georgia, is
here.
Stanbery has’the pleurisy.
The weather is inclement, and Stanbery’s
physicians forbid exposure.
Au influential meeting in the interest of Han
cock for President, and Hendricks, of Indiana,
for Vice-President, occurs in Philadelphia next
vreek.
It is understood Pennsylvania will present
this ticket to the convention.
The House went in a body to the impeach
mentcourt.
The Speaker reserved the right, should the
session of the court be brief, to make a regular
call.
The Senate resumed the consideration of un
limited speeches, but postponed the matter in
definitely.
A motion that the court hereafter meet at
11 o’clock was defeated by a vote of 24 to 26.
In the absence of Stanbery, the defense pro
ceeded with documentary evidence, without
asking for an adjournment.
President Johnson unveiled the statue on
the Lincoln monument. ,
Grant was on the sidewalk, having declined
to appear on the stand.
The President’s counsel had it pretty much
their own way this afternoon.
The impeachers show palpable signs of dis
couragement.
Washington, April 16.
The Speaker announced that after the return
of the House from the impeachment trial busi
ness would be resumed.
Mr. Evarts reported in the court that Mr.
Stanbery was better, but the inclement weather
prevented his attendance.
The investigation of Gen. Lorenzo Thomas’
arrest was resumed.
There was a heavy thunder storm last night,
and raining heavily all day.
Additional news from the Port Jervis acci
dent shows that J. R. Heenan, of Louisville,
commercial news reporter, was badly hurt.
Additional lists show no other Southerners.
Washington, April 16—P. M.
James Hinds, claiming to represent the Little
Rock district of Arkansas, filed his credentials
to-day.
It is understood the Committee on Com
merce will report favorably On the bill for the
improvement of Western rivers and harbors.
Gen. Sherman renjains here until Saturday.
Revenue to-day, $293,000.
In the Impeachment Court, Mr. Sumner
moved that all evidence not trivial be admitted
—tabled, 33 to 11.
Nays—Anthony, Fowler, Grimes, Morton,
Patterson, of Tennessee, Sherman, Sumner,
VanWinckle, Vickers and Willy.
The Senate is judge of law and facts, and its
supporters include names that have voted with
the minority.
Waiter 8. Cox, President’s counsel in the
Thomas case, called Curtis, and asked when,
by whom, and under what circumstances he
was employed ?
Butler objected.
Chase ruled the answer admissible.
Cox went to .the President’s at 5 o’clock,
February 22d. The President and Thomas
were present. The President said—
Butler interrupted.
Senator Edmonds asked counsel what they
desired to prove ?
Evarts replied that the President employed
Cox to take* such steps in Thomas’ case as
would bring Stanton before a judicial tribunal.
Butler objected.
A long controversy ensued.
i Chase decided the evidence admissible under
1 the Senate’s previous ruling.
Drake appealed.
Chase was. sustained—29 to 21.
The President directed witness to institute
proceedings to have the constitutionality of the
Tenure Office Act tested, and directed witness
to consult the Attorney General, who was too
busy to give the matter personal attention.
Under these instructions he applied for a habeas
corpus and was defeated by the discharge of
Gen. Thomas. Then instituting preliminary
proceedings in quo wa> ranto.
R. F. Merrick, Gen. Thomas’ counsel, re
ceived the same instructions from the Presi
dent and Mr. Stanbery, and gave a detailed ac
count of the proceedings in Gen. Thomas’ case,
showing how himself and Cox were defeated
in bringing the question before the Supreme
Court.
Butler interrupted Merrick to say he wished
to clear his skirts ; all this matter was going
on against the objection of the managers, un
| der the ruling of the Chief Justice.
Chase rose and said it goes on by decision of
I the Senate of the United' States.
E. O. Perrin called on the President with
: Representative Selya on the afternoon of Feb
i rnarv 21st. Witness commenced a narrative.
Butler objected.
Evarts stated he desired to prove by this wit
ness that the President stated he had removed
Stanton and appointed Thomas temporarily, as
he intended sending a good name to the Senate
at once. , . ,
Ruled out by a large majority, among which
was Reverdv Johnson.
Counsel announced that they were through
with the work prepared for to-day. •
Butler made a harangue against delay, saying
during this delay Union men were murdered
daily throughout the South, Treasury officials
are selling gold below and buying bonds above
the market, thereby putting money in their
pockets. He characterized this as the last act
of the war, in which thousands were killed, and
remonstrated against delay in this last act on
account of an attorney. Buller exhibited a
note he had received telling him the avenger
was abroad. Butler denied being scared, quot
ing a Scotch proverb that a threatened dog
(or beast ?) was safe.
Motion to commence Court at 11 o’clock was
postponed.
The Court adjourned.
On a call of the House a quorum answered,
and then adjourned.
Washington, April 17 —Noon.
A paragraph in the Senate report of the 15th,
eonvevs the impression that a present deficiency
exists'in John W. Forney’s account. The defi
cit was discovered some months ago and made
good Mr. Cameron’s movement to investi
gate was based on his allegation that Forney’s
chief clerk was wrongly charged with having
misappropriated the money.
The House went to the Impeachment Court
Without business, with the understanding that,
if the Court adjourned before three, to have a
business session, otherwise no business would
be transacted. .
! The Impeachment Court meet Hereafter at
’ ''Attached to Butler’s speech in the Globe
' were Treasury tables, which the Court ordered
to be stricken out.
Butler wanted io explain, but the Court
would not listen.
The evidence regarding the I resident s
Western speeches is progressing.
Washington, April 17—P. M.
The impeachment continued. Wm. W. An
thony, ol Cleveland, testified that most of the
President’s speech there was in response to in
terruptions; a large majority of the crowd
i were disorderly.
Barton Abell, of St. Louis, testified the Presi
dent spoke there under earnest solicitation.
Several others testified, but. nothing new
elicited.
Frederick W. Seward testified regarding the
routine of appointing certain officers.
More evidence regarding removals was pre
sented and admitted.
Secretary of the Navy Wells was called. Was
appointed in 1861 by Mr. Lincoln ; his son re
ported having been to a party, where orders
from Emery were received tor all officers to re
pair to headquarters. Secretary Wells directed
his sou to inform the President ; next day,
himself informed the President.
Question —What passed between you and
the President ?
Objection.
Chase decided to hear the answer.
The President said he did not know what
Emery meant. Would se«d for him. At a
Cabinet meeting the same day, the President
mentioned Stanton’s removal and Thomas’
appointment; that Stanton yielded, only re
quiring time to move his papers.
A long argument ensued on the admissibility
of this evidence.
Chase decided the evidence undoubtedly ad
missible. The managers appealed, and Chase
was sustained by 26 to 23.
The next day, the twenty-second, witness
saw the nomination of Ewing to the War
Office, in the hands of the President.
Defense asked questions regarding the Cabi
net discussions on the tenure of office bill,
intending to prove the Cabinet unanimously
objected to it, on account of unconstitution
ality, and that Seward and Stanton were as
signed the duty of preparing the veto message.
Objections.
Butler opened at length.
Evarts followed, when the Court adjourned.
The argument on tjjis point will be continued
to-morrow. It is regarded as very Important,
in view of the sources of information from
which the President derived his ideas of his
duty, under the Constitution and laws, to the
country and himself, and fixing to a real extent
the criminality or virtue of the President’s ac
tions.
Conkling voted on the liberal side for the
first time to-day on any important issue. The
result is daily becoming more doubtful in the
minds of those who watch events most closely.
The Senators regarded doubtful give no indica
tions whereby to hang a hope or feaY npon.
Morton, of Indiana, votes almost always
with the liberals ; so does Sumner, however,
whose final vote is regarded as certain for con
viction.
Custom receipts for six days, ending 11th,Jis
nearly $3,000,000.
The rail was laid to the summit of the Rocky
Mountains on the 16th. The altitude is 8,242
feet, the highest in the world.
There was a full Cabinet meeting to-day.
Stanbery is still indisposed.
The House, without business, adjourned.
Washington, April 18.
Colfax took the chair informally before the
hour of meeting, and with such members as
were present accompanied the managers to the
Court.
The discussion was resumed on the question
of the admission of Cabinet proceedings, Wil
son reading his speech.
Curtis followed.
Chase decided that the evidence was admis
sible, and the vote being taken resulted in its
being excluded. The vote stood 20 to 28.
Washington, April 18—P. M.
Impeachment continued.
The announcement of the vote telegraphed
at noon was followed by a general rising in
the Senate.
After 10 minutes the counsel announced they
were ready to resume when sufficient quiet
was restored.
Chase rapped, probably five times, before he
succeeded in restoring order. This is the first
time during the trial these irregularities have
occurred and the importance of the vote may
be inferred therefrom. There was no applause
or wild demonstration, simply a rising from
seats. Every one seemed inclined to ask his
neighbor what he thought now.
The vote was as follows;
Yeas—Anthony, Bayard, Buckalew, Doolit
tle, Fessenden, Fowler, Grimes, Henderson,
Hendricks, Johnson, McCreery, Patterson, of
Tennessee, Ross, Saulsbury, Trumbull, Van-
Winckle, Vickers and Willey—2o.
Nays—Cameron, Conness, Chandler, Conk
ling, Cole, Cottell, Corbett, Cragin, Drake, Ed
munds, Ferry, Frelinghuysen, Harlan, Howard,
Howe, Morgan, Morrill, of Maine, Morrill, of,
Vermont, Patterson, of New Hampshire, Pome
roy, Ramsey, Sherman, Sprague, Stewart, Tip
ton, Thayer, Williams, Wilson and Yates—29.
This question involved the support of the
President by his Cabinet, in view of a violation
of the Constitution in removing Stanton and
appointing Thomas.
The next question was stated as follows :
We offer to prove that at the meetings of the
Cabinet, Mr. Stanton being present when the
tenure of office bill came up for consideration,
the question was asked and the opinion ex
pressed, that Mr. Stanton and the other Cabinet
officers appointed bj’ Lincoln, did not come
under its restrictions.
Chase again decided the evidence admissible.
Drake appealed, and the appeal was sus
tained—22 to 26.
On the vote Sprague and Sherman voted with
the minority.
The next question, whether the Cabinet ar
gued unjustly to the service by Stanton’s con
tinuance.
The Senate refused to hear the evidence —19
to 31.
On this vote Willy voted with the majority.
Wells was then subjected to severe cross
examination, but nothing new elicited.
Postmaster General Randall was next called.
He said Blodgett was suspended from the
Augusta Post office without the knowledge of
or consultation with the President. Randall
knew of no appointment of persons in his de
partment who could not take the test oath, and
Blodgett was suspended because of his indict
ment for getting office by perjury
The defense closed, reserving the right to call
other witnesses in case Stanbery, who knew
most of the matter, but was sick, thought best.
Court adjourned.
The House returned but did no business.
Revenue to-day, $469,000; for the week,
$2,320,000,000 ; for the year, $150,000,000.
Washington, April 19.
Evarts and Curtis called ou Stanbery, but an
interview was deemed imprudent. It is hoped,
however, that Stanbery will be able to speak,
otherwise Groesback follows Evarts.
The President is cheerful, but visitors get
the impression that he has little hope of ac
quittal.
The position of affairs is widely canvassed
to-day. No new light.
Mexico.
Havana, April 12.
The steamer Paris has arrived from Vera
Cruz, with dates of the 4th.
Fears are entertained at the capital of an in
vasion from Sonora, Senaloa and Lower Cali
fornia by Americans.
New York, April 13.
A special dispatch from Mazatlan, Mexico,
states that Generals Martinez and Alvarez were
very near each other with their forces, and a
battle was imminent. Martinez had trouble
with the Custom House officers, and appro
priated for his own use $150,000 from its trea
sury.
A plot to assassinate Gen. Corona was dis
covered and the conspirators arrested.
Heavy conscription has taken place in Ma
zatlan and another is expected.
Thirteen United States war vessels in the
port of Mazatlan create alarm.
South. America.
Havana, April 17.
Hayti news state that Cacos was victorious
and Salnave was in a critical condition. His
escape was considered impossible.
The revolution in Venezuela is spreading
throughout the country.
Yucatan papers suspect the British flag is
waving over San Felix and Baeolan, and deplore
the fact of 30,000 whites paying tribute to
foreigners for their usurped lands.
V irginia.
Richmond, April 13.
In convention fifteen thousand copies in En
glish, and one thousand in German, were or
dered printed.
An article was adopted fixing the legal rate
of interest at 6 per cent., but allowing special
contracts as high as high as 12 per cent.
An article was adopted allowing children
born in slavery to inherit the property of the
father.
An article on the militia was adopted. It is
the same as the old constitution, except the
word “ white ” is stricken out.
Gen. Schofield has issued an order making
convention certificates receivable at the treas
ry after May Ist, and redeemable January let,
1869.
The new City Council met this evening, and
received a communication from Gen. Schofield
desiring them to make recommendations to fill
vacancies.
C. M. Norton, a negro member of the con
vention, has announced himself a candidate for
Congress in the First District.
Richmond, April 14.
The convention adopted an article providing
that any amendment to the constitution shall
first be adopted by the Legislature and then
referred to the succeeding Legislature, which
may refer it to the people for ratification. A
convention shall be held every twenty years.
An article was adopted declaring that all
citizens possess equal civil and political rights
and public privileges.
A report redistricting the State for Congress
men, and making one Congressman elective by
the State at large was adopted.
The convention rescinded a resolution to ad
journ to-day.
Republican nominations are being made all
over the State. In Caroline county a meeting
nominated Hawxhurst for Governor, and one
white and one black member for the Legisla
ture. In Hanover county Wm. James was
nominated for Congress, and one white and
one black member for Legislature.
Gen. Schofield to-day appointed Wm. N.
Berkeley Mayor of Alexandria and a full set of
city officers and councilmen for that city. He
alsd appointed a new city council for Freder
icksburg.
Richmond, April 17.
The Conservative Executive Committee to
night adopted a call for a State Convention, to
meet here Thursday, May 7th, to nominate
State officers.
Schofield visited and addressed the conven
tion this morning. He said the iron-clad oath
in the constitution is extremely objectionable.
He had administered reconstruction laws in the
State more than a year, and stated, as the result
of his experience, that it would be practically
impossible to carry on the government of Vir
ginia on such a basis. In appointing register
ing officers he had found one, perhaps two, ca
pable persons in a county who could take this
oath, and yet there were thirty civil officers
in those counties. In his opinion the oath
would be fatal to the constitution; in other re
spects the constitution was neither better nor
worse than those of other States, But much
depended on the men first elected to carry it
out, and that the oath restricted the range ne
cessary for the selection of best men. As a
party measure it would be fatal. [Applause
followed the address.)
After Sehofield left, a heated debate com
menced in efforts to reconsider the vote adopt
ing the oath.
In convention Mr. Hine explained, that un
der the new constitution there were only seven
officials in a county who had to take the oath.
The convention refused, by 26 to 32, to sus
pend the rules to consider a modification of the
oath. It will adjourn sine die about midnight.
The storm yesterday washed away the bridge
over York river railroad, throwing three cars
down the embankment; nobody hurt. The
road is in running order to-day.
Three negroes were killed by lightning in
Amelia county during the storm.
Two houses in this city were washed away
by the rise in the creek.
Richmond, April 18.
The convention adjourned at midnight, sub
ject to the call of the committee. Only the
President and Secretary signed the constitution,
a resolution having been adopted dispensing
with signing by members. It is understood
that the Conservatives would have refused to
sign it. Among the Republicans voting against
the final adoption was one negro.
After adjournment speeches were made.
Porter, a leading Republican, predicted the
adoption of the constitution by a large ma
jority.
Snead and Allen, two leading Republicans,
predicted the defeat of the constitution, and
said it would be deserved.
Snead opposed it, mainly ou the ground of
the fraudulent character of the homestead
exemption, ard Alien because it places white
men under the negro.
Gen. Schofield to-day suspended J. S. Calvert,
State Treasurer, on charges prefered by the
Governor and appointed Geo. Rye, Secretary
of the convention, Treasurer ad interim.
John L. Pendleton, superintendent State Pri
son, was removed and Burnham Wardwell ap
pointed in his place.
T. W. Savage, Mayor, with a new set of
officers, were to-day appointed for Charlottes
ville.
The Conservative Executive Committee last
night called the State convention to meet here
May 7th, to nominate State officers.
The final vote on the adoption of the consti
tution in convention last nitrht was 51 to 26 ;
four Republicans voting against it.
The Conservative members of the conven
tion have issued an address to the people of the
State. It is a resume of the arguments used on
that side during the session. They estimate a
white majority under the last registration.
Mississippi.
Jackson, April 16.
The following ordinance passed tlie second
reading in convention to-day :
No person shall be eligible to any office of
profit or of trust, civil or military, in this
State, who is a member of the Legislature
which voted for the call of the convention
that passed the ordinance of secession, or who
is a delegate to the convention which voted for
or signed any ordinance of secession, or who
gave voluntary aid, countenance, counsel or
encouragement to any person engaged in armed
hostility" to the detriment, of the United States,
or who accepted »r attempted to exercise the
function of any office, civil or military, under
any authority or pretended government authori
ty, power or constitution, within the United
States, hostile or inimical thereto, except all
persons who aided reconstruction, by voting
for this constitution ; but the Legislature may,
by a vote of two-thirds of each house, remove
such disabilities.
Pending a motion to reconsider, Mr. Town
send claimed that the yeas and nays had been
called for.
The President denied it.
Whereupon Townsend accused the President
of falsehood.
Townsend was called to order by a colored
delegate, who moved to censure.
Townsend replied, he did not care for the
censure of the convention, and intimated that
there were no gentlemen on the Radical side of
the house.
Barry, author of the ordinance, replied, if
they should guage their status by that of
Townsend he was correct.
Townsend retired from the hall, inviting
Barry to follow, which he declined.
After adjournment Townsend denounced
Barry, but no collision occurred.
Townsend then assaulted Morgan, of Yazoo,
but a crowd interfered. Townsend afterwards
assaulted Eggleston, President of the conven
tion. After a brief but [s vere struggle they
were separated, both being on the ground
Townsend uppermost. The military was
called out, but the crowd dispersed before they
reached the scene. Townsend is a Conserva
tive, and was a Federal officer.
All the Conservatives and some Republicans
have withdrawn from the convention.
Jackson, April 18.
In convention reports of committee on sche
dules and on general provisions were under
consideration. Captain Townsend was e.xpel
ed from the convention to-day for his recent
assault upon the President.
Georgia.
Atlanta, April 16.
Gen. Meade issued an order giving it as his
opinion that all members elected to the Legis
lature may have to take the test oath.
Macon, April 16.
The heaviest rain storm known here occur
red this morning. Fields and gardens are
nearly all destroyed, and the fences generally
washed away. In the city the streets are wash
ed into gulleys, brick walls torn down, sewers
bursted and cellars all filled.
Many breaks have occurred on the Central
and Southwestern Railroads. No trains to-day
except from Atlanta.
Atlanta, April 13.
General Meade issues an order requiring
registrars to receive the votes of those w ho»e
names have been stricken from the lists with
out proper cause. He will not permit frauds
in registrars. Municipal elections will not
come off on the 20th. Negroes are not to be
forced by either party to vote ; they must be
left alone. x
The enthusiasm throughoat the State for
Gordon is increasing. The Democratic party
is gaining ground, and it is believed by promi
nent politicians that the constitution will be
A terrific rain and hail storm occurred here
to-day. ,
Savannah, April 13.
At the Conservative meeting this evening, in
Masonic Hall, the names of Hon. John B. Gor
don for Governor, Hon. H. 8. Fitch for Con
gress, and Hon. Rufus E. Lester for State Sen
ator, were received with loud applause.
The audience was addressed by several promi
nent speakers.
Columbus, April 18.
To the Democratic Press :
The Democracy is ahead. Whitesand blacks,
with a brass band (and hundreds of flags), in
overwhelming numbers, are moving in pro
cession to hear speakers of the Democratic
stripe, of all colors. The excitement is huge,
and the Radicals are below par.
Young Men’s Democratic Club.
The investigation into the registration frauds
commenced here to-day. Extensive and de
liberate frauds have been proved against Hurl
bert and the registrars. Charges will be pre
ferred against Hurlbert.
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JSForth Carolina.
Wilmington, April 14.
The largest Conservative meeting of the
campaign assembled at the theatre this even
ing. The building was crowded from pit to
dome. An able and telling speech was made
by C01..A. M. Waddell, followed by Hon. Geo.
Davis, who made the grandest effort of his
life. There was most intense enthusiasm. Dr.
Purcell, Burgeon U. 8. A., was one of the
Vice-Presidents. The name of Col. Frank,
Commandant of Post, was received with tre
mendous applause.
Wilmington, April 17.
During the storrn yesterday, at Laurinburg,
Richmond county, the Rev. John B. McKin
non and Lauchlin -McLaurin were struck by
lightning and instantly killed.
Wilmington, April 18.
The campaign is closing amid unparalelled
excitement. Both parties are making desper
ate efforts.
Business will be almost suspended during
the election, commencing on Tuesday. In the
cities and large towns the negroes will vote the
Radical ticket almost en masse; w.hile in the
country districts a considerable number will
remain away from the polls. The vote will
exceed that cast on the convention question at
least 7,500. The total registration vote now is
nearly 200,000.
The Radicals say ratification of the constitu
tion will bring peace and prosperity, but the
Conservatives, consisting of four-fifths of the
white men in the State, think the welfare of
their race and State demand its rejection.
Holden will probably run considerably be
hind the vote for the constitution.
The feeling between the white and black
races is more bitter than at any previous period.
South. Carolina.
Charleston, April 13.
Mr. Ashley and other Republican speakers
are addressing a Radical meeting here to-night.
Charleston, April 14.
At a large auction sale of Southern securi
ties to-day there w-as a notable improvement in
prices, the average advance on all descriptions
of stocks being fully ten per cent. A large
number of Northern bidders were present.
Voting on the new constitution began quiet
ly to-day.
Ashley addressed another negro meeting this
afternoon.
Charleston, April 16.
Three days election for ratification of the
new constitution and for State officers closed
to-day. The general belief is that the constitu
tion has been ratified and the Republican ticket
elected by a large majority.
Charleston, February 17.
Scattering returns from various portions of
the State indicate a ratification of the new con
stitution and the success of the Republican
ticket by a large majority. In this city the ma
jority for the constitution is 1,800.
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Alabama.
Montgomery, April 16.
A large and enthusiastic meeting was held last
night at the Theatre to hear the address of Col.
Samuel Cheid, of Louisiana, on the restoration
of Southern Agriculture and Commerce. Re
solutions were passed tendering him the cor
dial th-’nks of the citizens of Montgomery and
authorizing the Chamber of Commerce to call
a mass meeting of the farmers and merchants
in the State at Montgomerj’ in December next
for considering the best interest.
A resolution was also adopted appointing a
committee to raise means for the relief of Lieut.
J. C. Braine, now imprisoned in the Kings
County, New York, penitentiary, and to secure
him a speedy and impartial trial.
A letter from Gov. Patton to Gen. Meade,
written the 6th of March last, appeals in the
Advertiser of this morning. The letter was
written to show’ the wrong of forcing the de
feated constitution upon Alabama. It also
shows that in many instances persons elected
to office could neither read nor write.
The letter is supposed to have formed a part
of Gen. Meade’s report to Gen. Grant.
Montgomery, April 18.
Mr. Rvland Randolph, editor of the Tusca
loosa Monitor, lately had a difficulty with a ne
gro in Tuscaloosa county, in which he cut the
negro with a knife. Mr. Randolph, learning
that his arrest was ordered by the military,
came at once to Montgomery, and reached this
city last night at nine o’clock, and immediately
reported to General Shepherd. He was told to
report this morning at ten o’clock, which he
did promptly. General Shepherd informed
Mr. R. that he must be committed to the mili
tary prison without the benefit of bail. He
further remarked that in all cases of military
arrests the parties would be committed to the
military prison, there to remain until discharg
ed by a military commission. Mr. R. was
promised a speedy investigation by a military
commission.
Mobile, April 18.
The ship Albert Gallatin was struck by light
ning and burned in the outer bay yesterday
morning. Three thousand one hundred bales
of cotton were destroyed. The loss is nearly
ssoo,ooo—insured principally in Liverpool.
After all hopes of saving the vessel were given
up, she was scuttled and run in three fathoms
water.
Florida.
Key West, April 12.
It is reported that the Indians in Florida
have declared war against the whites. Out
rages are reported.
Louisiana.
New Orleans, April 13.
A riot occurred in St. Bernard Parish yester
day. A Conservative barbacue was broken up
by a body of armed Radical negroes. One
Democratic negro was shot and a number
beaten.
Accounts state that Warmouth, the Radical
candidate for Governor, and Sipher, candidate
for Congress on the same ticket, were present,
but made no effort to quell the disturbance.—
Dr. South worth, editor of the New Orleans
Republican, was the only white Republican
present making any effort to preserve peace.
New Orleans, April 16.
An attempt was made by a negro last night
to murder Judge Ogden, formerly of the Su
preme Court bench of Louisiana.
The plates of the city currency were destroy
ed this morning.
The remains of Colonel Miner and child
leave Galveston to-day for Cincinnati, in charge
of his widow and Surveyor Milliken.
New Orleans, April 17.
The election is very quiet to-day. Whites
universally toting. The polls are crowded to
their utmost capacity. The vote in this city
will be very large. But few fraudulent votes
detected. The larger part of the negro vote
will be cast to-day, the negroes in many cases
voting the Democratic ticket, and announcing
their vote to the crowd.
New Orleans, April 18.
The election is passing off quietly, with but
few trifling disturbances. The white vote is
considerably ahead. The votes were not count
ed last night, and the ballot boxes were locked
up in a cell of a station house in charge of the
deputy sheriff. Probably no returns will be
given until the full vote is officially announced.
Foreign.
|BY CABLE.]
Paris, April 13.
The United States Legation is continually
overrun with Frenchmen anxious to escape
liability to military service under the new
army bill, by American naturalization papers.
London, April 15.
The Marquis Salesbury is dead.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are in
Ireland.
Des Debats ridicules war apprehensions.
The Czar declines to mediate between Prus
sia and Denmark.
Paris, April 16.
A duel occurred between Baron Von Bud
bourg, the Russian Embassador, and his pre
decessor, Baron Megerdorf. Baron Von Bud
bourg was severely hurt.
Copenhagen, April 16.
Holstein negotiations are as far from a con
ciliation as ever.
London, April 16.
General Nagle and six of the crew of the
Jaekmel packet departed for America, pledged
never to return.
London, April 17.
Featherstonaugb, the great land owner, has
been killed at Westmouth. The assassin es
caped.
Official Abyssinian advices state that Napier
is sixty miles from Magdola Theodore is
alarmed. His plans are uncertain.
Denmark is about selling Banta Cruz to
France.
There was a great Liberal meeting at St.
James Hall. Russell presided.
It is rumored the Abyssinian captives have
been released, and that the war is over.
The Fenian trials commenced on Monday at
the Bailey, before Lord Chief Justice Cockburn.
The latest Japan advices say the Mikado has
declared war against the Tycoon.
Liberal meetings are being held throughout
England. Irish grievances and the disendow
ment of the Irish Church are the prominent
objects.
Dublin, April 18.
The Prince of Wales was installed Knight of
St. Patrick to-day. The procession attending
the ceremony was two miles long. The line of
march was lined with troops. The weather is
fine, and the populace out era wnzssc. A dinner
will be given this evening in honor of the event.
Malta, April 18.
Farragut, with bis squadron, left Voletta for
Lisbon.
Liverpool, April 18.
The suit against Simon & Co. for damages on
account of the nitro-glycerine explosion at As
pinwall, in 1866, is withdrawn.
jMLarkets.
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
London, April IS—Noon.
Bonds, 78% Ex. Div. •
Liverpool, April 18--Noon.
Cotton firmer and more doing ; prices the
same; uplands, afloat, more active at 12%;
sales, 10,000 bales; total stock afloat for Liver
pool, 348,000, whereof 100,000 is American.
Liverpool, April 18—Afternoon.
Cotton firmer and more active ; sales, 12.000
bales; uplands, 12%; Orleans, 12%. Bread
stuffs unchanged. Lard, 645. 3d. Bacon ad
vanced to 48s.
New York, April IS—P. M.
Money easier, with improved tone generally
in financial and business circles. Gold, 138%.
New York, April 18—Noon.
Flour a shade better. Wheat lc. better and
quiet. Corn %@lc. better. Pork heavy ; new.
mess, $26 50. Lard higher at 17@18%. Cot
ton firmer at 30%@31 for uplands. Freights
dull. Turpentine a shade firmer at 65. Rosin
steady at $3 45 for strained common.
New York, April 18—P. M.
Cotton %@1 better ; sales, 3,800 bales at 30%
@3l; closing firm at 31. Flour shade firmer;
good business.- Wheat shade better and quiet.
Corn closed quiet and shade easier. Pork
firmer ; mess, $26 75. Lard, 17%@18%. Tur
pentine quiet at 64%@65. Groceries quiet and
firm. Freights quiet and steady.
New York, April 19.
Ranh Statement —.lncrease of loans, $1,884,-
000 ; specie, $430,000 ; circulation, -24,000 ; de
posits, $1,980,000; decrease legal tendeis,
$1,148,000.
Baltimore, April IS.
Cotton firm at 30. Flour firm and in good
demand; prices unchanged. Wheat firm;
Marylan I red, s3@3 10. Corn steady. Rye
firm at $2. Provisions quiet and firm ; quota
tions unchanged.
St. Louis, April. IS.
Superfine flour, $6 75@7 50. Corn weak at
86@90. Pork drooping at $26 75@27. Bacon
very dull; shoulders, 13; clear sides, 17. Lard,
17%.
Wilmington, April 18.
Spirits Turpentine firm at 59. Rosin active:
pale, ss@6 75; No. 1, $3 40; strained, $2 55*
Tar, $2 15. Cotton firmer; middling, 29.
New Orleans, April 18.
Cotton firm ; middling, 31; sales, 250 bales •
receipts, 1,552 bales; exports, 6,228 bales.—
Sterling, 49%@52%. Gold, 139%. Sugar and
molasses unchanged. Flour dull; superfine
s9@9 25. Corn quiet at sl@l 03. Oats, 75
Hay unchanged. Lard—tierce, 18% ; keg, 19.
Pork held firm at $27 50. Bacon dull; Shoul
ders, 13%@13% ; rib, 16%; clear, 18. j
Mobile, April 18. ;
Cotton closed firm ; middlings, 31%@32 •
sales, 300 bales ; receipts, 476 bales. “ ’
Savannah, April 18. i
Cotton firm but quiet; middlings, 31 ; sales
450 bales; exports—to Liverpool, 2,212- coast
wise, 578.
Charleston, April IS.
Cotton in moderate demand ; closed firmer
but irregular; sales, 303 bales; middlings 30@
30%; receipts, 140; exports coastwise, ’ 181 •
exports to Great Britain, 2,252. ’