New-York tribune., 1868-03-07

of Inneacbment unless adopted by il. This sugges-
tion was immediately complied with, and the rules
were adopted by a vote of the court. Mr.. Howard
now moved that the Secretary be directed to inform
the House that the Court Of Impeachment was or
oanized and ready 10 receive the Managers on the
part of the House. This was agreed to, ana le"
moments later all the House Managers except
Mr.. Stevens appeared at the door OF lhe
Senate Chamber, and were announced ana IT,
ceived on preceding days. They then WalAcu
up the aisle to the seats which had been provided Io
them in front of the Secretary's desk and through
their chairman Mr.. Bingham, asked that summons
be issued TO the President Of the United States 10
appear and answer to the articles of impeachment.
Mr. Howard moved that the summons be made re-
turnable Friday the 18th inst. at o'clock, which
agreed TO Hem. con. The Managers then with
drew. Mr. Anthony moved to amend the rules, so as
to allow the Chief f-Justce the option of deciding
questions of order himself referring them to the
Court. They at present have TO be referred to the
Court But without action on the notion the Court
adjourned until next Friday, the Senate resumed the
consideration of legislative business, and the CALLER
les soon thinned out.
A general feeling of satisfaction prevails in the
CITY tonight in view of the settlement Of the uneX
pected difficulty of yesterday relative to the forna
ton of the impeachment Court. Passion and partl-
sanship if any, wherever felt OF manifest, have en-
trely disappeared and all feel that the President is
no more than any other offender, and that he Will
have as fair and impartial trial as any
ordinary citizen. The speculation still continues
upon the duration of the trial. The Presidents
friends claim no more than ninety days, while those
who favor impeachment are confident that 1t may
be disposed Of in thirty days less than that time
ThOugltess persons and careless correspondents
= e. al.f
ChiefJustce Chase for which it is but right to say
there is not a shadow of foundation of truth. So
far without seeking to do So he has succeeded
in that most difficult task of pleasing everybody. lie
has convinced everyone Of his fairness wisdom, and
integrity Senators have become entirely non-com-
initial Members of the House have ceased to dis
cuss it. and among the multitude it e1cites scarcely
q ripple of excitement
Yesterday and to-day some discussion has occurred
among the Managers the part of the House upon
the advisability of Withdrawing the tenth article,
the one introduced by Gen. Butler containing quo
tatons from the Presidents speeches III the esti
nation of Congressman generally it opens the door
to a wide field for investigation in case
the President chooses to hamper proceedings
and protract the trial. 1t has been
ntimaed by those in the confidence of the President
that on that article alone he intends TO subpoena
Court three months The Board of Managers, how
ever inIeply othese assertions, say that they viii
admit all Oh that article that the President may wish
10 prove by-a cloud of witnesses-and that there
fore they will not allow MN to waste time on that
point The matter. however is still under advise
ment but though the question has not been definitely
decided it is nearly certain that the trial will be
made as short as possible.
The summons to be issued for the appearacce OF
Mr. johnson is prepared and is to be served ON him
tomorrow by the Sergeant-at-Arns of the Senate
1t is signed by the Chief Justice, and the Sergeant
alarms is required to it four days before II is
made returnable 1t is indorsed on the back with
a precept similar to the writs on summonses
used in ordinary courts. The Presidents
friends say that he will respond in person and
then wait the action Of the Senate in reference to ins
filing an answer which they will probably require in
one or two days. This answer will be rendered IN
the shape of demurrer, etc. as was stated in these
dispatches q few days ago. and will ask for dis
missal of the complaint and that the articles, be
quashed.
THE ACTION OF CHIEF-JUSTlCE CHASE.
The correspondent of The Boston Advertiser
furnishes the following account OF tho origin OF Judge
Chas,'s difference with the Senate:
II seems that when the Senate Committee to prepare
rules first met. week yesterday ~ Was suHgeste1
that It would not be improper TO consult Tth tnS 19eI
Justice preparatory drawing them up Is sugS'Sllo
was favOrably received. ana McssIs nOWaru anu Eu
mnds asked TO see ana tax with NI Sh'sf 81 @
called on him and were cordially TeceiNed nc ~,
when they mentioned their business that ne uu ot
think IL best for him in ms Official cspacy 10 sssSs co q.
that time In preparing the ruiz . ms nioc 10 ,eS
Cured In by The two Senators ana thereupOn ioOWeu
oo developed that the senators. aud particularly Mr.
Howard differed greatly and radlchIy HOh tho Nhioi
member OF & the S0s 1 ia making him the presd
ali questions that might arise during me ui.I,
fboueh moi on the final question Of guilt This opinion
was cOntroverted by both Senators and strongly com,
bated by Mr. Howard, they holding that the dudeH oi
tLe ChefJusce are simply those Of presiding oiheer
and mat he has no vote t any stage Of the proceedings
II h not necessary TO that neither MI Chdhe hvr III
Howard ynced the other aud the conference hnay
broke nm wIth the understanding Mr. Chases part az
he saws that the Senate Committee were 70 dfdI the
rules aud further consult with him before reporting tne
IN The senate Sir. Howard did Iot understand ihat
there was 30 another meeting aud says indeed that
n yould have been entirely useless as the CeJustlce
demanded concession that the Committee ana the sen
ate would give. u Is faci hoEeIer tat no @ iI
ber consultation did take place but that the rnes were
preparcd reported 10 the Senate ana ater ahonunon'
he ChefJusce felt assumed that he had not been
treated farly-in "a word. that he had been sluDDen;
hence the letter OF yesterday morning. when ne "I1o
TifIont 40 far az can learned consulting any Leading
nnbhe men This document created so mucn tsJh ahd
doubt that he was visited 10y various friends last even
ing lie protested that there was noLhlng n9ie in o
letter than appeared ts face, aud somewhat lidS
nay denied the stories To a discIcdlt that NeTe %
lated in connection Herewith lie SPOKE uuIdng @ ,se @
evening Of his duties the Supreme Court ana sad mat
N vas expected finish argument M me McAruIo cas
and added that he could not be ln tbe C9uIL anu
Inc senate chamber at the same tlne-Ae har' Ane"
how TO get along ,o.,, IN snrt q. LITTER 10 Mr.
Pomeroy one of the Senate Committee rs wen az orc % w
hs most intimate friends, in which ne SPOKE OF MS u"
M tbe Court and said ho could not answer lho s
of The Senate he did not suppose dy .. t W. erb"ns
maze any great difference, and lntnated iAt PrnaPS
be eold be present tomorrow To Organize the ro & ~ y,
Ineachment It has not been possible 70 seI cVy VI
~ Ief but lie substance is furnished by memDer oi
The Committee before which It was aii Dy sii
As soon as the general tenor Of TINS letter geGaaT t
Senator'S on intimate terms with the CneIJusIcs "oi.
10 rim and demonstrated with nm IN eaihss. sS s,t