The New York herald., 1868-03-24

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trial OF Andrew Johnson, President Of the United
States ct one O'Clock resolved itself into Committee
Of the Whole, Mr.. washbune, OF Illinois, in the
was attended by M. MCPHERSON, the Clerk, and Mr..
Buxton Assistant Doorkeeper to the Senate chamber
TO attend the impeachment trial.
RETURN FROM THE SENATE CHAMBER.
Az 9en minutes to nve O'Clock the members 0t the
House returned to their hall from the Senate.
Mr.. WAsHBuRNE, OF H., as chairman OF the Commit
tee OF the Whole, reported that they had according
the President before the Senate and the answer Of
the President to said articles had been exhplted an
read In their progress Progress was maae, " wnen M
the Senate sitting on the trial adJourned 70 meet 10
morrow at one O'Clock.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communica-
ton from the Secretary OF the Treasury In response
to resolution stating by what authority Colonel
Cooper continues to act a. Assistant Secretary OF the
Also communication from the Secretary Of the
Interior recommending an appropriation OF money
to be expended In the purchase Of presents Of CLOTH
ing and tobacco for the Indians in the Aleutian Isles
Alaska.
Carolina endorsing the action Of the House OF Rep
resentatiyes In the impeachment OF the President
and asking the removal OF the political disabilities OF
certain persons therein named.
MISSOURI CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
Mr.. POLAND, trep.) Of Vt, from the Committee OF
case from the Ninth district Of Missouri declaring
that George W. Anderson is not entitled to the seat
but that William T. SmtZler s entitled to the seat as
member Of the Fortieth Congress.
Mr. MoCLUas, lrep.) Of NO., was permitted to make
THE IMPEACHMENT MANAGERS READY WITH THE RE-
PLIcArIoN TO THE PRESIDENTS ANSWER.
Mr.. BINGHAM, (rep.) OF Ohio-Mr. Speaker, desire
ticpatng the answer Of the President to the articles OF
impeachment are prepared, as soon as Mr.. Boutwell,
comes In, to present to the consideration OF the
House general replication to the answer OF the
President as filed to-day. have made some inquiry
since leaving the Senate but have not certainly as
certaiped where that gentleman is.
Mr., WASHBURNE. OF Ul.-Let them nut In their an
Mr.. BINanAM-I move that the Managers have
leave to file tomorrow replication to the answer
OF the President to the articles OF impeachment ex-
hibited against him.
quiry whether is designed after the replication Is
put In to give us an opportunity to examine and dis
cuss 1t before 1t Is authorized to be presented to the
Senate as the action Of the House, whether the
Managers assume the exclusive right to prepare
Mr. BINGHAM-That rests with the House. They
understand what general replication is. The House
had set up the averment that the President has COM
the President has denied
Mr.. WooD-lt Is desirable to discuss the repli-
Mr.. ELDRIpGE, (dem.) Of wis-If the replication
is to be presented an answer to the President it
cannot be done without the authority Of the House.
The responsibility rests on the House, and not on
the Managers do not want the Managers to file
replication In my name before know what 1t is.
have heard the answer OF the President read, and
am not prepared to deny his believe it is
true. It is part of the current history OF the coun
try, and the answer Is every word the trutn ana
the House cannot deny it, do not want the House
to deny the facts
Mr. BLAINE-When the impeachment Managers
were to be elected the gentleman from Wisconsin and
those who acted with him said they took part or
lot i'll the transaction. 1t therefore Ill becomes them
to interpose objections.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE-If the gentleman from Maine recol-
lects the facts he knows that we took part in the dis
cussion on the articles OF impeachment.
Mr.. BLAINE-You declined to take part In the elec-
tion Of the Managers.
Mr.. ELDRIDaE@The gentleman from Maine under
takes to be very sharp. ! supposed was under.
Stood as every lawyer would understand me, when
said the main acts were true not having reference
to the conclusions. believe the answer OF the Presi
dent is true and II 1t be true, as the gentleman from
Maine says refused to take part in eIecting the
Managers, that is strong reason why In our name,
they should put IN an answer to those things We as
sumo to be facts.
Mr. BINGHAM-All we wish is to respond tomorrow
by order OF the House with general replication 1t
Is a very plain thing, known OF all men.
Mr.. WOODWARD tdem.) OF Pals the motion open
to amendments
The SPEAKER-Not now.
Mr.. HISGHAM-I would suggest that the House
take recess until tomorrow morning at ten O'Clock,
In order 10 oct upon the subject
Mr.. WAsnDURNE, OF ILL., rise to point OF order.
We want 10 near what the gentleman from Ohio Is
saying, and we have right to hear 1t.
The SPEAKER sustained the point OF order, and
then raped with his gavel and requested gentle
TO be seated and give their attention to the pro-
ceedingS.
Mr.. WOOD rose to speak, but
Mr.. BINGHAM refused to yield to him. The latter
then moved that the House take a recess till IL
O'Clock tomorrow morning In order to act on the
general replication, and to authorize the Managers
TO at once present 1t to the Senate.
Mr.. WOOD rose TO . question OF order saying the
motion for recess was debatabe in the absence OF
the previous question.
Tie SfEAKER replied 1t was not, according 10 the
uniform ruling, debatable.
The House then voted to take recess until eleven
O'Clock tomorrow morning to act on the replication,
and then, at ten minutes past i've O'Clock adjourned