New-York tribune., 1868-05-27
NEw-YORK, WEDNESDAY, MAY 81, 1865.
XLTH CONGRESS-IID SESSION.
SENATE. ..wAsnrScroS, May 20, 1858.

SENATE. WASHINGTON, May 20, 1858.
After the final adjournment of the High
Court of Impeachment, the President pro tenn assumed
the chair IN legislative session, and motion TO adjourn
was voted down. number Of petitions were presented
Friday Of each was by resolution set apart for the
consideration OF bills relative TO the District OF Columbia
Mr. ANTHONY rep, X. ~ said that his name had
been improperly brought before the public n connection
with that OF another person Of high charae-
ter, by Washington newspaper that ought to
know better that journal had reported that he bad
recently dined with the ChefJustce, with whom he had
afterward been closeted over three hOuls that the
ChiefJustice had filed him with arguments againstthe
conviction Of the President He had not had the honor
Of dining with the ChicfJustce during this session. nor
had he been eoseted with that gentleman nor had be
enjoyed any consultation with HIM the subject, nor
had any arguments been aduced HIM that source.
the truth OF the report which had connected his name
with t2t q g senator & 6aEng @ been m IN % fo M
added that he knew OF no Senator who had any sneh
= DIy,NG WITH THE cIrIRFJUsrIcR
Mr.. JOHNSON Dem, Md said that, the evening
when the Senate was IN deberaon upon the case or ihe
President lie having expressed desire during the re-
cess for the company OF Mr. Henderson that Senator
piled that he had been invited IN the carriage With
the ChiefJustice aud Mr.. Spragae The Chief Justice
then invited lln fr Jomsonl to be one OF the party,
and they rode Together TO sNtst in open barouehe,
wheTeupon the ChefJustce very politely asked him
stay aud dine, the Senate having adjourned until II
OF engagements at home. The honorable member from
Missouri bIr. Henderson, however, said that be- having
able to accept aud take 10 for granted that he
dined with the ChefJusce. The next morning "a
think that day from this Senate Chamber journalist,
who INDUCES In sporting magazine, writes home either
by mail by telegram, that, that day, there dned
with the ChefJustce the honorable member from Hi
nOis, I'D.
Mr.. TRuMBULI-I havn't dined with him FOR year
Mr.. JOHNSON, cOItinuing-The honorable member
from Maine who ses furthes from me AIr Fessenden);
the honorable member. think, from Tennessee Cr.
Fowler the other side VI the Chamber tile honorable
member from Missouri aud myself, aud that the subject
OF consideration not only the disposition to be made
OF impeachment, but the necessity Of loohng to the pub
lie good and OF organizing new party. What the opn
ions Oi the ChiefJustce In relation 10 impeachment
what reasons led him 10 adopt them, he had any de-
cided opinions, lie lMr Johnson did not know; lac had
his own and had desire 20 consult ire ChietJustce.
Mr. Johnson made aluson 10 articles which had been
printed in journal that IL owned by an oser OF the
Senate ...
Mr. TEssENDEN had no explanation 10 make and no
apologies 70 offer TO anybody IN connection with himself
He stood upon bis character, which he supposed would
take care Of teolf While he should be very happy 10
dine with the ChefJnstice any occasion, he had not
had that honor driug this session. nor had he enjoyed
any consulte ton with him directly, or Indirectly with
reference 20 the inpeachmcnt trial, Que vod with
him or the snlect Of any political party nor ON tho sub
ject Cf his being q candidate for tile Presidency
AZ - the Senate adjOuTnCd