The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-29

The great event of the present session,
indeed one Of the greatest in this rebellion,
and second to none Of the kind that ever
occurred in the history Of the Government,
eliminated in the Senate to-day in the ex-
pulsiOn of Senator Bright, Of Indiana, on
charge Of disloyalty. During the past
two weeks the galleries, floors and lobbies
Of the Senate chambers have been throng-
ed with thousands Of eager spectators,
representing all classes and conditions
of people, who have seemed to manifest
the deepest interest in the result Of so i'm.
portant . matter. When the report Of the
Committee on the Judiciary on the subject
was made, relieving Senator Bright from
the charge, he rose in his place and asked
for vote Of the Senate with the greatest
assurance of success that the Se6&2e
would indOrse the action of the commit
tee. ButAfsSS.. &aAt kuGs, t,eASiy ussSe
weeks ago, the debate commenced and
has been continued with great vigor.
Twenty.six Senators have delivered pre-
pared speeches on the question, while two
Of that number have delivered subse-
9uent ones. To-day it was understood
that vote would be had on the resolu.
was very great. Long before the hour of
meeting the spacious galleries were filled
to rePlcIi"n, n large portion Of the audi.
cuce being ladies'. At one o'clock the
final consideration of the case was resu-
med. Mr.. Bright appeared in his seat at
just that hour. First came a few remarks
by Senators Anthony, Harris, Cowan and
Bayard, with few corrections by Mr..
Bright, and at last the final defence of the
latter, who rose from his seat at five min
utcs past 8, and commenced his speech in
n calm, earnest and determined manner.
The intense interest Of the day WAS cen.
tered upon him. The vast chamber, with
its masses Of humanity, heard no noise
but the voice Of the speaking SENATOR
At the conclusion Of his remarks he
gathered up his manuscript and walked
quietly into the coat room, on the right Of
the Senate chamber, and remained there
til after the adjournment. At few min.
utcs to 3 o'clock, after the tedious expla-
nations Of Senators Ten Eyck and McDou.
gall, almost unintelliSible to the inpatient
crowd, the cry was made, "Question :"
"Question :" and the Clerk Of the Senate
commenced TO call the roll. At this mo-
nent owing to the lateneSS Of the hour,
the immense vaulted lights in the ceiling
Of the chamber were suddenly resplen-
dent with brilliant jets, presenting to the
audience 4 brilliant scene. and relieving
the hour Of its solemnity and suspense.
Every answer to the roll could be heard,
though made in low voice. The four
teen negative votes were recorded and the
thirty affirmative votes, Senators McDou-
gal and Simmons not answering to their
names. The two votes wanting were
whispered through the galleries, when in
came the Senators named. They voted
in the affirmative. The Vice President
promptly announced: "Two-thirds hav-
ing voted for the resolution, it is adopted.
aud the Senator is expelled" A burst OF
applause followed from the crowds in the
gallery, which was Immediately suppress,
ed. The Senate adjourned at once, and
the crowd dispersed. The expelled Sem
ator soon made his exit from the Capitol,
entered his carriage and drove to his home
in Fifteenth street. II is not known what
course he will adopt in future.