The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-02-24

Executive Mansion, while Stanton was Still
at the War Office, with soldier sentinel al
the door, and his Office now filled with
number of congressman. At few mi
nutes after 2 o'clock Mr.. Stanton ordered
the doors of the War Department to be
closed, with instructions to the sentinel to
admit no one unless by his special orders.
The greatest excitement existed on the
streets by the report that the President
had been arrested on warrant similar to
that in the case of General Thomas,
but the report is without foundation.
The excitement about the capitol this
morning was very great, the House Of
Representatives being the objective point,
in which every seat in the galleries was
crowded at an early hour, while in all the
doorways and corridors the crowd surged
and pushed, anxious to get inside, where
they could witness the proceedings. The
ladies' galleries are as fully occupied as are
the others-some of the ladies occupying
seats upon the steps and in the vacant
space in the corners about the seats.
The diplomatic gallery was also fully
occupied with the ladies Of families
of the diplomatic corps and the ladies OF
members of Congress. The only class that
seemed to be excluded was the negroes.
These people have, by common consent,
obtained possession of seats Immediately
adjoining the clerk in the north gallery Of
the House, but the Anglo Saxons stole a
march upon them this morning, and occu
pied their seats, pushing them off to seats
upon the steps. The consequence was
that there was but small sprinkling of
black faces among the host that looked
down from the galleries upon the legisla-
tors below. On the floor Of the House
there was an unusually large attend
ance, the members of both parties having
been unusually prompt in taking their
places this morning, and many earnest
discussions were INDUCED in, and it was
evident that a great excitement per-
vaded the mind of every member.
The proceedings in the House were
commenced with the offer of resolution,
by Mr.. Eldridge, to have Washington's
Farewell Address read, and that the House
then adjourn. This was objected to by
the Republican side; and, in retaliation,
everything offered by the Republicans out
of the regular order was objected to, and
the House was compelled to attend to its
regular business, which was the considera-
ton of patent case. After awhile an
arrangement was made whereby Mr..
Eldridge secured the floor, and he sub
mitted a motion to adjourn; and this was
followed by motion to adjourn until
Tuesday next. Upon both questions the
yeas and nays were demanded, the indica-
tions being that the Democrats were about
to commence a fillibustering process for
delay. They contented themselves, how
ever, with the vote upon the motion for
adjournment. Meantime the Senate had
adjourned, and members Of that body
came over to the House, and occupied seats
beside their State delegations, and pro-
ceeded to discuss the exciting action of
the past forty-eight hours.
At 2 O'Clock Mr.. Stevens, rising to a
privileged question, presented. amid pro-
found silence, the report of the Recon
struction Committee impeachiDg the Pre-
sident for high crimes and misdemeanors
in violating the tenure office act by re-
moving Mr.. Stanton from the Office OF
Secretary of War. After the reading OF
the report and resolutions, Mr.. Stevens,
in few remarks, said that he was willing
that the vote should be taken without de-
bate, but Mr.. Brooks obtained the floor,
and proceeded to address the House in
opposition to the movement. An agree
ment was finally made that vote shall be
taken on Monday at o'clock.
Every Republican member will vote for
Impeachment probably, save Cary OF
Ohio and Stewart of New York. In the
mean time the President is CON-
Portable and serene. he entertained the
Democratic National Committee at dinner
tonight. His purpose in the removal OF
Stanton is virtually accomplished. The
matter is now in court, and the constitu-
tionality of the tenure of-ofice act will be
judicially decided. WALLACE.