New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-19

Authentic REPORT OF THE TRIAL
.,,ureHlPn TO TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON Monday, May Is, 1863
The BOARD of Managers were en- gagged nearly
the morning and afternoon to-day in Il investigation
~ h minors relative to the alleged bribery and corrup
.r ., Senators Six or seven witnesses examined
.wsno them the Hon. Thomas Ewing, ST., Daniel voor-
n,o. Of Indiana and Perry Fuller 1t Is said
that startling Developments made, but the Mana
ersppeservo the srctest silence the subject. Many
witnesses have summoned from the whisky ring.
Senator Van Wrinkle IT may be remembered, read an
opnon in favor Of conviction the eleventh article but
subsequently changed bis views the subject aud voted
for acoutta few copies of the opinion eircu-
lated and it is understood that the Managers have OBJ
tanned possession Of them. They expect to make
strong point tins evidence of undue influence
Charles wooley, the Of whom by the sergeanta
Arms OF tho House, ordered today arrived in town
this evening and is to be examined by them tomorrow
The Managers have the right to alter amend any
the articles pending the trial. and 1t is not at all impro
BILE that article may be substituted
Of the others The ACCESSIBILITY OF this course has
been discussed by the Managers but no conclusion has
been reached. MT Huntington OF the First NATIONAL
Bank was also examined by the Managers to-day, and
Gen. Butler was engaged this evening for several
hours IA examining the books of that establishment
The examination Of Fuller Ewing and VOORHEES, by the
Board Of Managers today with respect their visits
10 and conversations with Senator Ross
Senators Howard and Grimes stin continue i'll 9 The
former is better this evening but Mr. Grimes has not at
all improved Mr.. COnkling has entirely recovered and
was in lz seat during the entire of the session to-day
There is official authority tonight for denying the re-
por that Gen Grant has announced that he will decline
the Chicago nomination Gen. Grant has not expressed
All opinion ON the subject. and will act IL when 1t
comes before HIM In the usual FORMS Several Congress
men called Gen. Grant 70 day. to inquire about the
report which has been industrlousy circulated, and
the General informed them that he could not In any way
account for and surprised at seeing it published
The Senate to-day had an animated debate on the
admission Of Arkansas and matters growing out OF
Impeachment After the passage Of the House bill appro
priatng ST. GOO deficiency in the expense OF
carrying the reconstruction laws in the Third Military
District Harlan made personal explanation IN con-
tradctiOn Of dispatch TO and reply from Bishop simp
sOn Of Philadelphia, which it was reported was sent by
Senator Harlan last Friday night while the vote Of Mr.
Wiley on impeachment still a matter OF doubt
Mr. Tumbul then called up the bill admitting the State
OF Arkansas and Mt Drake moved to reconsider the vote
respecting resolution to adjourn until the
25th inst Two hours spent on tins subject, and
then the motion take mp the Arkansas bill lost by
"a 70 I6 The resolution to adjourn then carried
and Mr.. Edmuuds asked Mr. Trumbull to
call up the Arkansas bill again, but Mr. Trum'
bull declined. Mr.. stevenss resolution asking
for the secret session. journal Of the last two DAYS
deliberations Of tie Impeachment Court came up next
1t gave exciting debate. Buckalew Fessen'
den. D0olttle, aud Dixon opposed it, of course Mr.
Sumner made excellent speech in favor OF It, and to
show the necessity for investigation, he quoted the
article from Tte Ne,o- York World recommending
that money be subscribed TO buy the votes OF Re |
oool,rn In vie Of
that aud of the thousand rumOrs afoat he thought |
that the Senate should not stand in the way Of |
any investigation. MI. Dixon hurled denunciauon |
at THE aud other journals and said that editors
newspapers admitted to privileges which he could
not get for the Governor Of Connecticut. Mr.. Conkng
made speech against newspaper articles and reports
published relative 10 the corruption of Senator's Bucka
lew tried to explain word article, when at length the
whole subject and the Senate adjourned to
Thursday next.
The proceedings in she to-day not of q very
important character Ar Eggcston introduced resolu
ton asking that committee be appointed TO investigate
tie action Of the Missouri delegation and ascertain
whether a combination mad been effected by members 10
influence the votes Of Senators; which was passed.
Messrs schohcld Lawrence toiC E1dridgeICoburn and
Ferris we're appointed for that purpose. Mr.
I0yer pa introduced buncOmbe resolution that two
Democrats be placed on the Board Of Managers OF
mpeachment pending the investigation OF the bribery
and corruption charges which was rejected MT stevens
on the part II Managers introduced resolution call
ing on the furnish journal OF the last two days
secret deliberations of the impeachment Court Mr.
Stevens made short speech in support Of bis resolution
He was listened to with the greatest attention About 40
members gathered around the Clerks desk from which
be spoke. Judge Woodward PA objected, en- the
ground that the speech was +" Indecent"
Mfr schenck in reply said that tile objection came with
bad grace from member who later that last Februa
~ denounced Congress as fragmentary body which
ought to be dispersed" The resolution was then adopted
The question Of adjournment then came mp, hut Gen.
Butler appeared with bundle Of papers and requested
that the House exercise its authority 70 compel the at
Sdance Of Charles WOoley, who subpenaed yester
aav N attend before Board Of Managers to-day but
who had fSed to obey the summons account OF con-
sceutous scrples" This led TO animated debate.
after which the order granted The House then re-
fused TO adjourn oyer the 25th, remaining 10 session,
90 that they may give all the assistance possible to the
Managers in their Investigations.
The action Of the Senate to-day In refusing to take up
the Arkansas should not DC regarded as indicative OF
determination to exclude that state The Senate will
pass the bin probably before the end Of the impeachment
trial. but the thus admitted Will not claim the
right 70 vote and they should their votes as Mr.
Harlan demonstrated few days ago, could not in any
way affect the result
= Mr. Ingersol Of Illinois made personal explanation
In the House to-day, disavOwing all support of Lyman
Trumbul in his impeachment attributed 10
him in the columns OF TIE TRIBUNE and another New
York newspaper. He said that he had had 10 conmuni
cation with Mr. Trumbull the subject, and could
no reason aerthe opinion which he entertained when
he voted for the articles Of impeachment
II is said that the Arkansas bill passed the Presi
dent will not send In Veto but win let the bill become
law by the lapse Of ten days.
A sharp but quiet contest is going on between the
friends Of Hancock and Pendeton, which is attracting