The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-05-13
WAsnINoEoN. D. G., Nay u, 1s6s.

The excitement in Washington has
steadily increased since the Senat Q
went into secret session. After meet
ing. the first hour or two, confidence in
conviction remained strong, nor was it
at ali Abated by GrImes's speech
against the whole array OF articles; but
inter Sherman and Howe had taken Il
position against the first article, some
thing bordering on II panic set in. In
the House members gathered in groups
in the Hobbies and cloak rooms, while
the corridors about Tho Senate were
crowded with officers OF the two houses,
members of the House and newspaper
men. There was no obligation OF Sc
cresy upon Senators, and the general
character OF the debate in the chamber
WAS constantly known outside, and
each successive speech caused fresh
speculations. The scene was most ex-
citing, and no story could be told that
did not find believers, and every report,
rumor or speculation once started,
speedily assumed large proportions,
and by the time the House adjourned
at half past four, members went over
10 the Senate wing in IT most despond.
cnt mood.
HendersOn's sweeping speech fell
like shell among the Missouri mem
beers. and they, with visitors from that
State, Ot whom there were good mum.
Der present, We're taken completely
HbHck by Il. They were confident 10
the last moment that he would surely
vote Ior conviction, aud made free TO
express their Indignation in no meas
uIed terms.
Trumbull's course had similar eff.
feet upon the Illinois men, though Re.
publicans were less surprised at him
Than al Henderson. BY this time the
break IN the line had become SO marked
u
mr. matter OF cOuTse. Long before ad-
juuTnment yea and nay lists were cir
cuihIIug freely outside, and each party
holding them had the case made out
according To Information which had
been picked up.
At Iuur O'Clock these lists seemed TO
agree IN showing that Wade would be
Obliged to vote TO save the case, and n
leading competitor Tor the Chicupo
NOMINATION ~ the Vice Presidency in.
lILnHIed that II would be in his power
To save II, buI that decency " ould then
compel nun to resign and allow COlfaX
TO bv come President.
lue stories thai gained circulation of
bargains and inIrIRues 10 defeat Wade,
OF purchases oil Senators to secure Hc.
quluHI, werSveTy numerous and heard
%" all sides. THESE, coupled with the
Indignation which attended their re.
cl'HlI lOTued the staple OF excited con-
Tersation IN many groups. After adj
1uuInmeut the lObOies Of all the. hotels.
the newspaper offices, aud in fact,
every place Of public resort, wore
crowded with those Try ing 10 solve the
mysteries Of the situation, There has
been no sceuG 10 equal II in the streets
since the war closed. Politicians. Gov,
ernment officials OF all kinds, iroI,
Cabinet ministers down, and member,
OF the Housein large numbers, were OF
the streets seeking information.
AT hali-past seven the crowd started
toward the capital, and the streets he
came completely deserted. Though
Republicans were generally great.
disappointed at the time the Senate as
stmOled Tor night session, the cas-
was not thought hopeless.
The session OF the Senate, which So
with closed doors to-day, was quiet bu
exciting. Very few OF their associate
knew what ground would be taken b
Messrs. Fessenden, TrumbuI AN
Henderson, and the positions of Grimes
Sherman and Howe were not general
expected, as they have, until to-day
observed "a most provoking reticence i
TO their opinions. As soon as the dooI
OF the chamber were closed, the Chi
Justice read II brief statement TO Il
Court relative to the form of question
he would put Tomorrow. BE said
should adopt that used In the case
Judge Chase, viz: "Mr. Senator, no
say you-Is the respondent, Andre
johnson, President of the United State
guilty or not guilty of high crime an
mlsdemeanor, as charged In this a
nele 7" He further stated that he ha
carefully considered the suggestio
made about dividing the tenth an
eleventh articles, and did not think
huVlsaols 10 make any division. bI
Wouiu 90 sott the Senate directed,
Mr.. Sumner, after this statenay
moved an order that the oues,IoT shcni
be put by the Chief Justice az nronos
ed, and that each Senator shonlS ~
in his place and without debats -. rs
PLANTATION, answer to each Sr,Soi
guilty" or mot guilty." which ord.
was adopted. The articles of imnesc y
ment were then, about eleven oiclnc'
taken up for consideration, aud an q
portunity given for an expression
opinion.
Mr.. Sherman was the first speak,
BE had his views but partially writ
out, and did not confine himself
manuscript. He said he could not yc
for the first article, that charging hi
crime In the removal of Mr.. Stanto
for the Same reason. as he express
while the act was under disoussiC
that he did not believe Mr.. Stanton