Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-02-27

protested against any direct action against
Mr.. Stanton. but instead to send Che names
of men OF Acknowledged standing and
ability TO the Senate as fast as II rejected
them, and In that way, 1t was argued. he
would make the most capital before the
people. These men are now greatly dis
gustcd that their advice Was ignored.
N THE SENATE.
In Congress there were three or four in
teres,iny scenes. The Senate galleries
were pretty wen filed at an early hour and
throughout the day. Even the formal an
nouncemcnt to the Senate, by Mr. Nc
Pherson, Clerk of the House, of the reso-
lutions appointing committee to inform
the Senate of the action of the House in
the matter Of impeachment, created deep
impression.
TIR SCENE OF TIE DAT,
however, came at one O'Clock, when the
committee Of the House appeared. Mr..
Stevens ~as so weak that II was necessary
to carry him In his chair to the door or the
Senate. Then, leaning ON hss cane AID Ia
king the arm Of his colleague, Mr.. Bing-
ham, together they entered the Senate
Chamber and were announced. The
chamber became as still rs the grave.
Large numbers had followed the commit
Tee from the House, and the galleries and
hoor were filed. So silon. was the hall
that the feeble voice OF Mr.. Stevens sound
ed loud and clear, while he iREsrmcd the
Senate that in their own name and in the
name of all the people Of the United States
the House Of Representatives had impca0f,-
ed Andrew johnson Of high crimes and
misdcmeanors, and that il in due time
would prefer articles aad make them
good. The appearance and bearing of
these Two leaders ia the House caused a
profouSd sensation. Both standing to-
gether, thouEh perfectly collected. showed
plainly that they felt the grave character
If the part they were cnsciing in the great
drama about TO open. Their own thoughts
seemed to weigh upon all present, and
for IN instant these two central figures.
with all on the floor and those in the gal
leries, seemed immovatly fixed and breath
less by the solemn nature Of the business
In hand.
THE REsroSsE OF Mr.. WADE.
- the request Of the committee that An
drew Johnson might be ordered by the
Senate 10 appear at its bar-"l'he order
win be taken"-scunded like the pronoui
cling of a death sentence in still and
crowded court.
GARRETT DAVIS GARrULors.
The persistent claim of Carrot Davis TO
tho floor before final action had been taken
upon The report Of the committee, and
while it was waitingto withdraw, grated
harshly upon everybody, and was consid-
cred in exceeding bad taste, even by mary
who sympathizcd with him politically.
SENATE COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO CONSIDER
TIE HOUSE REroET.
However. after being sustained in his
technical claim to the floor under the rules.
he yielded il, and on molten of Mr. How
ard, committee of seven was appointed
TO take the report Of the House into con,
This is in accordance with
the regular order of proceeding in impeach-
mcnt trials. The committee, subsequently,
appointed by Mr.. Wade, was made up as
follows: Messr,. Howard. Chairman;
Tr,mbull, Cenklius. Edmunds, Pomcroy,
Morton, and Johns
RETURN W rifE COMMITTEE TO THE HoraE
After lcaving the Senate chamber. Mr..
Stevens was carried back TO the door of
the House, and, entering il with Mr. Bing
ham, they announced their action before
the Senate and the fact that the Senate
had made an order that the President
should be cited to appear at q time hereaf-
ter to be determined.
IN THE HOUSE.
Later 10 the day there was some excite
ment In the House over resolution by Mr..
Wsshburnc, Of Illinois, fixing the order of
proceedings. and providing against filibus-
tering. With the exception Of the little
time devoted to these two matters, the
House to-day was as dull as can be imag-
ined, and the galleries were almost desert
ed. 49,
now THE IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS ARE
REGARDED.
The matter is now regarded by all rs in |
the regular course Of trial, and Is already |
beginning 10 be looked at about as coolly
as any Of the great measures which have
the attention of the country Of