The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-02
washington Gossip.

Washington specials, of the 29th ult., to the
Cincinnati Enquirer, seys:
Personal MATTER.
After the recess which followed Mr.. Williams's
speech, the audience were treated to a scene not
put down on the bills. Mr.. Butler arose under
nation relative 10 Alta Vea, and the paper signed
by the impeachment managers. The expose made
by Mr.. Nelson had rendered the managers uncom-
Portable, and Mr.. Buffers statement only con-
frmed all that had been said. Mr.. Nelson rejoined
with more warmth than good taste, Initiating
that the proper place in questions of personal diff
fcuty was outside the chamber. He was called
to order and spologized. The episode greatly an
noyed Mr.. Eyarts, who was waiting TO commence
his speech.
EvARTsis SPEECH.
Order being restored, this frail human being,
but intellectual giant, went straight to work. oc-
fore him. Expectation was high Mr.. Eyarts far
surpassed it. Mr.. Groesbeck's was great speech.
but Mr.. Evartss was larger view Of the subject
His description Of the powers of the government,
personifyDg and bringing them all within the walls
Of the Senate chamber, there in deadly strife.
picture of rare grandeur and beauty. he hadlooked
upon Congress violating amost sacred instrument
in its attempt to throttle the Supreme Court, in
order to defeat the great public interests and deny
protection to individual liberty.
EFFECT OF HIS ARGUMENT.
The Indictment made the impeachers look wild
when he reached the question: 4" Is the Senate
court?" Manager Butler disappeared. Other
managers looked like poor men on frollc. The
speaker introduced the opening paragraph of
Judge Spencer's speech, acting manager in the
impeachment of Mr.. Peck. which was a bomb.
shell. Mr.. Spencer said no party feeling entered
into the consideration-he should scorn himself If
he could allow party feeling to influence him upon
such On occasion. Mr.. Evarts leaning forward re.
marked, Eyes, scorn himself.n Mr.. Evarts con-
tinued commenting on the argument of Manager
Butler that the Senate was not court, and step
ping forward exclaimed, II this is not q court il
Is scafiold, and you senators are hesdsmen."
feeling of awe ran through the whole chamber
and thrilled every bearer. All senators, you
are told by the Hon. Mr.. Butler, that you are not
bound TO Iobterve your judicial oaths. / tell
you said Eyarts, and tell you upon high au-
thority, that thou shalt not take the name of the
Lord thy God in vain, for the Lord will not hold
him guiltless who taketh His name in vain.'u
The effect of this quotation can better be i'm.
sgned than described. more solemn scene was
never witnessed in court or Senate and under its
influence the Senate adjourned.
IMPEACHMENT STOCK BELOW PAR.
Tonight impeachment stock is at discount.
The current Of opinion has set strongly that the
president will be acquitted. So outrageous has
been the course of the revolutionists that many
OF the most Influential Republicans have become
seriously alarmed.
REMARKABLE DECLARATION PROM CHIEF JUSTICE
CHASE.
There is good authority for saying that Chief
Justice Chase declared, within few days past
that the time bad come when all lovers of const
tutional liberty should band together in opposition
to the Jacobins. This declaration he made not
only once, but several times. He does not conceal
the fact but fears the worst, ualess the destruc.
tonists are arrested in their revolutionary career
CAN WADE SUCCEED.
He also expresses grave doubts as to the quail
hcation Of the president of the Senate to act as
president of the United States. He would have
united both the Offices and as he could only dis.
charge the duties of one, by virtue of holding the
other, he should resign the presidency of the
Senate, as he would not be in position 60 dis.
charge the duties of the Office OF president On
the other hand union of the two would be
wholly incompatible.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAW OF 1872 PROPOSED.
The proprietY OF amending the law so as to or
der an immediate presidential election, in the
event OF Mr.. Jonnsons removal, is being discussed
among the radical congressman tonight, and this
course will probably be pursued, which will be a
serious Interruption to President Wade and the
new cabinet