Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-03-11
proceedings in The Senot,
DESCRIPTION or THE sCENE-CnrEF Jrsrr
CHASE pRESIDFs.


DESCRIPTION or THE scENE-cnnf Jrsrc,
CHASE pRESiDEs.
We gather the following from the ano.;.i
dispaichea Of the Boston Jotr,,al.
WAsmNoroN, MARcn
The impeachment of Andrew johnson
high crimes and misdcmeanors is perleo,,I
and he must now be tried by the Senate w;,l
the Chief Justice sitting er o6icio as ii. rr'
siding officer. |
The scene in the Senate Chamber to.d,,
was an imposing one Mr.. Wade ooenp;i
the Chair ungncclully perhaps. vet MA
that native dignity of manner which mt
cuItiyators of department to shame. NH.
beside him sat Speaker Colhx.
Around the Senate Chamber, before INV.
scmi-circular rows Of desks, with bro,
aisle dividing them in the centre, sat mn,
three Senators Not chair was vacant m,
for once every Senator was attentive 10 b
business of the Senate. There was no ,,,i,
ing--no reading Of Newspaper no chatfn.
no recognition Of fair ladies In the y,ll..
les, but all sat like impartial jurors waitn.
to hear the indictment of the official wbo
to bc brought before them.
Standing in the space behind the Sana,o,
desk. were the Republican Representative,
with few Democats,) who had come
witness the proceeding and to show br.
determination TO indorsc the action of H.,
managers. ln the area before the chair
thc presiding officer were the manager. ...
as their chairman read the. Articles of h
parchment nll eyes were turned tow.r
them.
Mr. Bingham, who is Chief Manager.
rather short, spare man. some Glty.hr
years Of age although he looks Older.
passed. two years Of bis youth iu q prutu.
office, chen became successful lawyer. a
. ho is now serving hi- sixth term ia the llor.
Of Representative He Is mnu of ou.a
ardent temper and % ready fluent speaker
Gov Boutwell, who stood 40 Mr. Bin.
hams lclt, need mot boz described to the y
England readers who may differ as to
political views, hut who must an admit t..
be Is the most perfect type of thc old NJ
-achu-ctt- Bay Puritan now loo public lr
Ihadleu- Stevens was nest Zoo order.
he remained sitting, his hand. ch.pcl
features emaciatad by I'D health. his H
boobies his eyes smkcn bu, piercing
as Keen "s iney were "hen Doe WAS h.re u Oh.
thirty-tr-t Congress
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." survey 'he scene, '7 h' u-el To HOOK nrouu
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WAsniNGloN. March 5.
As The clock struck one, Chief Ju'ii
Shose entered the senate accompanied :
senator i, fomeroy lie was followed by Ju
tee Nelson. Mr.. Wade vacated the chl.
aud the Chief Justice took H. Each Senate
was called forward individually, 10y che aipl-
oc'lcal roll aud the following oath was 81
minis'ered to nun by the Chiei Justice;
l soIennly swear that in all thing. opp
tanning to the trial OF the impeachment of A.
. drew johnson now pending ! will do impa
+ law. 80 helm me Gol"
Ihc rules ovrprtrd fhf GhiUf .Tn.tfr. Ca.