The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-05-22
LATEST NEWS.
THE IMPEACHMENT OF
THE PRESIDENT.
The Vote on the
18th Article.
IS for Conviction 10 for Acquittal.
adjournment OF the Court 10 the
Goth inst.
FoRTIEFH
SENATE.

SENATE.
WRBBINGToH, May l6.-The Senate met AZ
ll:5O. In the galleries and Rislss policemen
were standing.
Mr.. Trumbull reported back from the Ju-
dietary Committee the bill for the admission
Of AArtausas, without amendment, which was
laid over. b.
Mr.. Hendricks gave notice that be would
offer an amendment when 1t came up for ae-
ton.
Some unimportant bills were introduced,
and various messages recorded from the
House.
AT ~ o'clock precisely the Chief Justice,
wearing his silk robe Of Office, entered and
took his seat as presiding officer Of the
Court Of impeachment, and directed the Ser
geaut-at-ArmS to make proclamation.
Proclamation was made in the usual form.
The Secretary then proceeded 10 read the
journal Of last days proceedings 10 the case
of the Unitsd States against Andrew John.
son, President.
When the reading was concluded, Mr.. Ed
mnuds called up the order heretofore sub
mitted, in the following words;
Ordered That the Secretary be directed to
inform The House Of Representatives that the
Senate sitting for the trial Of the President
on the articles Of impeachment are ready to
receive them In the Senate chamber.
Adopted.
Senator Johnson inquired whether the or
der Of Senator Williams was debatable.
The Chief Justice replied it was not.
Senator Johnson said be would make a re-
mark on II.
Mr.. Conness objected.
The question was then PIT on taking IN
Nc. Williams order for action, and il was
deeided-yeas "a, nays 10.
Senator Wade voted for the FIRST time, and
in tie Affirmative. Mr.. crimes vas not
present.
The question was then taken IN on the
adoption Of the order, and "a was carried by
the lame vote, "a 10 10, as follows:
YEas-Anthony, Cameron, Catisll, Chan
,dleL Cole, Conkling, Conness, Corbett, era
gan, Drake, Bdmuuds, Ferry, Frelinghuysen.
Hsrlan, Howard, Howe, Morgan, Morrill, of
Maine. Morrill, OF Vermont Morton, Nye, Pat
terson Of New Hampshire, Pomeroy, RaIasev.
sherman, SPraRue, Stewart, sumner, Thayer,
Upton, Wade, Wiley Williams, Wilson and
Yates.
~NAYs-Bayard, Baekalew, Davis. Dixon.
Dooliltle F%ssseaden, Fowler, Grimes, Hen.
derson, Hendricks, Johnson, McCreery, Nor
too, Patterson Of Tennessee, Ross Sauls.
bury, TTumbuIl, Van Wrinkle and Yiekers.
bile the votes vera being uken, mem.
berl Of the House were ~anhodueed As " The
bar o: the Seauie. They entered, headed by
Sir. WasLburne, Of Illinois.
Mr. Fsssenden rose 10 makea motion to
postpoue the vote for On hour on account Of
the absence Of Senator Grimes, bot on being
informed that The Senator was Ia the Capi.
tol, he did not make the motion.
Senator Grimes Immediately anerward
IN and took q seat IN one Of the side
rIH.
NJ Edmunds submitted an order hat the
Senate nov proceed 20 Tota on the articles
according 70 The rules Of The Senate.
Agreed 10.
The Chief J%astiee, rising, said. By diree
tion Of The Senate ths Chief Jusuee dsnre,
70 sdmonish eitiEens Apd siranzers 10 he
galleries that abBolnta silence and perfect or
dfr.is required. II viii Be a subject 10 ind
nits regret II any Violation Of The order of the
senate viii hscsssitats the eIeeuliou Of 4