The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-12-04
From the Bump.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-At oil the ho-
tells impeachment Is being discussed excl.
tedly. The Conservatives are jubilant, and
the Radicals disguised. The latter de-
nounce Grant because his testimony so
strongly sustains Andrew johnson.
A Radical Congressman loudly declared,
in Wizards tonight, that it "spolls
Grants chance for the Republican Presl-
Dental nomination. Impeachment is
now regarded by the Presidents friends as
utterly impossible.
The champions of Ben Butler are indig-
pant that he has not been more prominent
" placed on the standing committees
Number six on the Committee on Appro-
priations is the only place assigned to him.
The galleries Of the House were filled to-
day with spectators, anxious to hear the
report on impeachment. During the SEES
sion about half of the Senate were present.
It had become SO we'll known that the
majority report would recommend impeach-
ment, that few were surprised when their
surmlses were confirmed, but none proba-
bly, expected the postponement OF the dis
cussion until the December session.
The impeachers claim that delay will
strengthen their forces, whilst the oppo-
nents of the measure argue that the longer
the final decision is put off the more Ger.
tain will be the defeat Of the project
Each party confidently assert their certain
success, but there is scarcely doubt that
the party opposed to impeachment has al-
ready a very decided. majority IN the
House.
The appointment Of Gen. Schneck as
Chairman of the Ways and Means Com
mittee took nearly everybody by surprise,
for his name had not been mentioned in
connection with that position.
The impression Of members tonight is
that Congress will continue in session un-
til Wednesday; then adjourn to the De-
cember session finally. Some, however
favor adjournment only for Thanksgiving
day, and the resumption Of business on the
Friday following.
It is not expected that any important
legislation will be attempted this week, as
the remaining time Of the session is 80
short that it is scarcely possible to pass
any bills which admit Of discussion but il
is barely probable that abill to repeal the
cotton tax may be taken up and passed, as
it is believed the members are almost unan
imous in its favor. Some few, however
threaten strong opposition, which if per
sisted in, may induce the advocates of the
measure to abandon it until next week.
| The financial bills introduced to-day are
but but feelers r. the opposition members
not being Introduced with any expecta
ton at present that they will pass.
The Democrats Of the House propose
to hold a caucus on Wednesday night
The Republicans also propose to hold 9
caucus, but the time is not named. f
/ WASHINGTON, Nov, 26.-The impression
prevails in the public mind here that thu
House of Representatives will sustain thu
majority report .ofthe Judiciary Committee
which favors the impeachment of the Presi
dent, and articles Of impeachment will b
passed, unless the vote upon them can be
delayed for a sufficient tins to allow thu
popular condemnation of such q course X
| be Enthusiastically manifested. The Radi
calls areso determined upon the consuma
ton Of their GROWING outrage upon decen
cy and good order, that they will make tn
attempt to stiAe discussion BY moving tn
previous question, and thus hasten thei
work to completion. .st
!. Apropos to impeachment, / may stat
that the resolution which declares the sua
pension Of the President from the dis
charge of his functions, after presentmen
for trial, has been referred to the Judiciar
Committee. It will never be reported.