Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-02-28

mained about five minutes. Mr.. Stan
ton received the mails of the Depart
ment this morning, and transacted all
the business thereofas usual.
WASHINGTON, February 25.-Tbe
excitement IN town relative to the i'm
peachment question, and matters Incl
dental thereto, very sensibly diminish
ed this morning. At the War De-
partment and Gen. Grants headuuar-
tiers, nothing Of particular interest Is
being transacted, routine business be-
ing attended TO as usual. Gen. Thomas
made no demand this morning for the
records of the War Department, but
merely called at the Adiutant Gener-
ais Office, and after receiving his pri-
Vate mails, repaired home. He had a
short interview with the President
during the forenoon. Secretary Stan
ton was busily engaged during the
morning signing TequisitiOns, and at
tending to other business of a public
character, which had accumulated to a
considerable extent within the past few
days Several visitors called upon Mr..
Stanton during the forenoon, among
whom were several Senators and Rep
resentatIves, including among the
former Cameron and Edmunds.
THE SENSATION OF THE DAY.
The scene of the day came at one
O'Clock, when the Committee Of the
House appeared. Mr.. Stevens was SO
weak that 1t was necessary TO carry him
In his chair to the door Of the Senate.
Then leaning On his cane, and taking
the arm Of his colleague, Mr.. Bing-
ham. together they entered the Senate
chamber and we're announced. The
chamber became still as a grave. Large
numbers had followed the Committee
from the Aouse. and the galleries and
floors we're hlI5d. 50 silent prua-4ha
hall that the feeble voice of Mr.
Stevens sounded loud and clear, while
he informed the Senate, that in their
name, aud IN the name of all the peO-
pie Of the United States, the House of
Representatives had impeached An
drew johnson of high crimes aud mis-
demeanors, and that in due time would
prefer articles and make them good.
The appearance and bearing Of these
two leaders of the House, cause a pro-
found sensation. Both standing to-
gether, though perfectly collected,
showed plainly that they felt the grave
character of the part they were enact
ing ia the great drama about to open.
The response of Mr.. Wade to the re-
quest of the Committee that Andrew
j JOhnson might be ordered by the
Senate to appear at its bar-"The Or
der will be taken" sounded like the
pFOnOuBcing Of a death sentence in a
still and crowded court.
On motion Of Mr.. Howard a Com
mittee of seven was appointed to take
the report of the House into consider
alton. This is in accordance with the
regular order Of proceeding in i'm
peachmens trials. The Committee
subsequently appointed by Mr. Wade
was made up as follows Mr.. Howard
Chairman Messrs. Trumbull, Conk-
lin, Edmunds, PomerOy, Morton and
johnson.
WASHINGTON, February 26.-Ad-
iutant-General Thomas appeared in
the Supreme Court this morning ac-
companied By his counsel, Richard r.
Merrick and Walter s. Cox, with
Joseph Fl. Bradley, ST., as advisory
counsel. Judges 0lin and Fisher sat
by the side Of Judge Cartier. A sub
pena was issued this morning to Mr..
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with him his commission as Secretary
of War and also certain official papers.
Judge Cartier asked if the counsel
we're ready to proceed with the case OF
General Thomas. Mr.. Riddle intro
duced Mr.. Carpenter, of Wisconsin, as
associate counsel for Mr.. Stanton. Mr..
Carpenter, owing to illness and the i'm
portanee Of the case, asked a eontin-
uance until tomorrow Mr.. Merrick
objected on the ground of public in
terests. Judge Cartier was disposed
to grant a continuance. Mr.. Merrick
asked that the case be considered in
the Criminal Court instead of in
Chambaaa.IudEa Cartier declined,
as he sat merely as an examining mag
istrate. Mr. Merriek said that Gen
eral Thomas was here, and his bail
surrendered him into the custody of
the Marshal of the District; he was
therefore a prisoner, and his counsel
asked for a writ of habeas corpus
Judge Cartier declined to imprisou
General Thomas, believing he would
appear tomorrow, and informed him
he could 60 hence.