Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-08
Wa.hing on.

moved 10 fctleNc the ocnutc.
During the speech the orator became
so pathetic he wept copiously, but his
pathos was so ludicrous that several
Senator's we're with difficulty restrained
from laughing.
All sorts oerumors are shoat about the
status of certain Senators. II is gene
rally conceded Fessenden will vote
against conviction, aud II is stated he
has read an opinion to that effect to a
friend. Importance is justly attached to
this statement, fori IL true, Impeachment
has received its quietus. He can carry
six or eight Senators with him. The
cry now is: "As goes Fessenden, so
goes the Senate" Grimes, Trumbull,
Henderson and others are now alse
counted on TO support him.
From this or some other cause the
Radicals are certainly alarmed, but while
encouraged by these manifestations, the
friends of the President still rest under
much apprehension. Bingham concludes
| tomorrow.
The investigation committee proposed
| in the Butler Brooks matter proved point
blank to-day that Butler lied in certain
statements. Butler was not present. II
the proposed committee will thoroughly
investigate Buffers conduct in robbing
banker Smith in New Orleans of sixty
thousand dollars, there will be some rich
Developments. tits not generally known
that Butler reimbursed the bankers to
prevent the publication of a pamphlet
written by Judge Pierpont, Of New York,
their counsel, which showed the Beast
in such light that he was glad enough
to settle the claim and have the publica-
ton suppressed.
The Reconstruction Committee were
engaged on the Arkansas Constitution
to-day. As it DISTINGUISHES every decent
white man in the State, makes it com.
pulsory for white and black children to
attend the same public school, and Sc
cures a permanent lease of power to
negroes and their allies, it will suit
Stevens & Co. The Arkansas Represen-
tstives will be elected to Congress under
this constitution.
Gen. Carey's resolution that, in view
of the shameful language of members OF
the House to each other, 1t would be
proper for the managers to withdraw the
10th article OF impeachment, created
sensation in the House. 1t goes over
with Brooks resolution until tomorrow.
The report that new party is forming,
with Chase at the head, is all bosh.
WASHINGTON, May 6-The closing
scenes of the great trial to-day were ex-
citing, if not reputable. Bingham tuned
and fretted for two hours of the precious
time, uttering but one noticeable remark,
which was defense of the alien and sedi
ton law, and having ended by frothy
harangue, to the relief of Senators, re-
sumed his seat. Instantly the galleries
broke out into applause, which the Chief
Justice Intellectually endeavored to re.
strain, and he ordered the galleries
cleared.
The applause being continued, Mr..
Grimes moved that the order of the Chief
Justice be enforced, and that the galleries
be cleared. The crowd thereupon Kissed
loudly. and O scene of excitement and
confusion ensued. Mr.. Trumbull moved
that those be arrested and expelled who
we're guilty of violating the rules. Messrs.
Grimes and Davis demanded the en-
forcement of the rules clearing the gal
leries There was now great excitement
throughout the galleries, numbers rush
ing to the doors but failing to get through
in the pressure, and others pauslng to
see whether the order would be enforced.
Those in the diplomatic and reporters
galleries resumed their seats. Suisse
ouently the British Minister and other
diplomats expostnlated against the order
being enforced against them, but all were
compelled to vacate. In fifteen minutes
the doors were again opened and the
galleries again filled up to the same ex-
tent, though numbers had gone home,
and in short time the galleries were
again cleared, and the Senate went into
secret consultation to consider Edmunds'
and Summers motions.
1t is said the disturbance in the gslle-
ries was precoucerted by the impeachers
having issued extra tickets and crowded
the galleries with their friends. The
demi-monde was largely represented on
this occasion.
Impression of the Presidents acquittal
gains ground. The reported detection of
Fessenden has stricken the Radicals with
dismay, for if true, impeachment falls
fat.
On authority, to be credited, it may be
accepted as a fact that Fessendeu will
express an opinion that the civil tenure
bill is constitutional, but that Stanton is
not protected against its provisions.
Trumbull has said that the impeachers
have failed to make out case, so their
stock is at discount. George Wilkes
refused to take bet of FIVE hundred dol
lars tonight that Johnson would be ac-
quilted.
The Committee on Ways and Means
will report a bill in few days making
the Internal Revenue Department indie
pendent even Of the Treasury, and put
ting that vast power and patronage in
the hands Of the Commissioner. 1t is
grand scheme to serve partisan purposes.
The tax bill largely increases the tax
on retail sales of whisky, tobacco, etc.
Stevens left the House to-day in chsgrin,
because it SUSTAINED the Speaker, who
decided his personal explanation about
signing the Alta Yela documents un-
parliamentary.
Mullins wanted to suggest an idea
thereon, and the House roared with
laughter at Mullins having an idea
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