09 Apr 1868
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1868
Page
1
A long manuscript of travel notes and reflections surveys European tensions and impending conflicts, detailing Napoleon, Prussia, and France, with economic strains, military preparations, and looming war. It also covers American impeachment, Algiers famine horrors, and religious philanthropy efforts, highlighting humanitarian actions amid turmoil.
Cincinnati dispatch reports a wide range of opinions on the impeachment trial as the managers and defense present their cases. It highlights General Butler as the central figure, notes Evarts and Stanbery as key defense counsel, and covers anticipated closing arguments, cabinet testimonies, and questions of guilt versus disqualification. The piece also mentions ticketing criticisms, social protocols, and a diplomats’ pigeon shooting event.
Reports say Cranbourne offered Canada governorship and Earl Mayo India. Grand Jury indicts all prisoners except O'Neil for Clerkenwell outrage as trials begin next week. Livingstone in good health and plans return to England. Lord Fitzgerald resigns as Cape's Lord Chief Justice. Irish hierarchy to petition against church deeds changes amid Cork violence. Erie litigation prompts fight over receiver appointment and stock legality with Vanderbilt and others contesting the order.
Washington April 5 Senate proceedings show discussion of a bill governing impartial jurors and opinions. Senator Crambull and others hold court amid remarks as amendments are moved and a unanimous consent closing adjourns the session.
Washington report notes assistant assessors to the discharged shortly and an effort to quash the impeachment proceedings. No meeting of impeachment managers planned in Congress.
A Cincinnati dispatch from Washington on April 8 details President Johnson meeting with military figures including Generals Thomas Granger Seshean and adviser Blair. The piece notes a potential eight hundred thousand dollar annual saving from abolishing taxes on manufactures and reducing assessors and collectors salaries. Generals Sherman Grant Hatch and Grier are also mentioned with shifts in postings and duties.
The House adjourned at noon with no quorum after Mr. Robinson of Brooklyn introduced a bill to quash impeachment proceedings. The Senate pursued private bills. The Impeachment Managers held no meeting. the President sent many brevet promotions to the Senate. Lieutenant Commander B F Day of Ohio ordered to duty on the Contoceok, flagship of the North Atlantic squadron. Barton Able of St Louis a Johnson
A dispatch notes Senator Sherman offering a joint resolution to amend the Constitution. It would bar any person who has served as President or Vice President from seeking re election after a prior term. The report records the witness for the defense and parish in St Louis context.
Montreal dispatch reports intense excitement over the Mc Gee murder. Prominent Irish citizens plan attacks on Fenian prosecutions leaders. flags at half mast. The body will lie in state and be buried with honors. sixty thousand may attend. Fenian lodges quiet, meeting planned to denounce the crime.
From Fort Saemee dated April reports sparse but violent clashes with Indians in the region. A dozen whites killed or wounded, several ranches burned, including a $6,000 property loss at one site. In one engagement near Cottonwood Ranch a council led to abatement of violence after goods were surrendered. Settlers flee to military posts as attacks continue between Fetterman and Laramie.
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