Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-22
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP
Extraordinary Course of the Impeaeh-
ment ManageTs-Spies at WOrk-PrO-
tests Against Reading Ont the Recu-
SAINT SenatOrs-StantOm 20 Resign.
lciaI 70 the louisville Courier.


Special TO the Louisville Courier.
WAsHINGToE, May 20.-Extraordinary
measures are pursued by the managers to
discover evidence that Senators were bribed
to vote against impeachment. They as
sumo the right to summon any and all,
even Senator'S, the Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury, newspaper reporters, and
many other prominent and respectable per-
Sons. They arrogate authority TO examine
bank accounts, private individuals, and ex-
tort testimony as to disbursements of their
money.
A regular system Of espionage was es-
tablished by. Butler, whose spies watched
the movements of Senators Ross and Fowler.
against whom mainly this investigation is
directed and report where they went, and
who visited them. Many other persons
have been watched. Perry Fuller, who
was before the managers Monday, has been
under strict surveillance, and Charley
Woolley has been logged by these wretehes.
Tonight, at the Metropolitan Hotel, while
he was talking with your correspondent,
two Of these gentry attempted their game of
eaves-drOpping. a.#
To-day Butler decided that all kilograms,
upon whatever subject, sent from here FIJI
day were to be laid before the committee.
They search for evidence high and low.
Butler this morning asked gentleman
if he could not furnish testimony to con-
vict these men. Said Butler, eve wonld
rather prove that one of those Senators
had been bribed than remove Andrew
Johnson" Any one who can prove it will
be paid fabulous sum of money. Money
is no object if the fact can be established.
The gentleman said he knew nothing about
it, but il he did LIE wouldn't tell. SO it
ended.
The last move of the managers certainly
involves.a breach of privilege, as Senator
Henderson was summoned or requested to
appear before the managers.
Mr.. Henderson addressed them note,
saying that he denied their right to cate
chise Senator's, and he would lay the matter
before the Senate tomorrow, and ask their
Judgment and action on this extraordinary
procedure.
Wooley was before them again to-day
for three hours, but they are-On the wrong
track. However he expended his money,
il was certainly not connected with i'm
parchment.
Col. Cooper, Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury, was also called mp. They could
require the presence of the ladies of the
Presidents household, or even the Presi-
dent himself with equal propriety.
Senator Pomeroy, and other Radicals,
experimenting that the Convention at Chi
cago may unwisely attempt TO read out
the seven recusant Senators, telegraphed
to-day entreating that il be not done.
Grant did it yesterday as l advised you.
1t is now probable that the whisky tax
will be fixed at fifty cents per gallon at the
still. Schenek admits a majority of the
committee, and the House are against the
two dollar tax, and has indicated dispo-
sition to modify in accordance with this
view.
Stanton's resignation il in the hands Of
bis friends, and will take place forthwith,
ii johnson is acquitted Tuesday.