Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-03-18
THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
Synopsis ofhe De5atcs and Proceeding
Especial disp atch to the Boston journal,

Especial dispatch to the Boston journal
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1869.
The impeachment and removal from
Office of Andrew johnson has been adj
vaaced another stage to-day, and the
great criminal has bean informed that he
cannot unnecessarily delay his defence. If
he has any real ,defenpe to offer. The
managers ,on the part Of the House are in
earnest, and the Senators, or majority
Of them at; least, are in earnest nor are
they disposed, to giant unnecessary delay.
1t is very we'll for Mr.. Stanbery to say
that he, with his brothers Curtis and
Nelson, are careful of their reputa
ton as lawyers, and desire more time
for preparation. The loyal men of The
land have demanded speedy trial of
the President, and he will have il,
The excellent order maintained to day
ia the Senate Chamber is a subject Of
general remark tonight. Every one. en-.
titled to seat on the floor or in the gal
lery found one, and the aisles and door
ways were kept clear, Over enc housand
spectators were thus enabled to witness
the imposing scene without being crowd
ed or disturbed. and every section of the
republic was well represented in the gal
lcries. The police arrangements were
admirable, and in addition to the force
on duty the Sergeant-at Arms could at
any moment have summoned large re-
serve. A tell G aphic line had been erect
ed for this purpose between his Office and
the police headquarters, with one of Ed
mauds & Hamblet's dial telcgraphs at
each place for instantaneous communica-
ton,
When the Senators retired to the mar
bic room there was an an Informal liscus-
sion on the Elmnuds resolution those
Republicans who had opposed impcach.
mcnt joining the Democrats in desiring
hat the President have thirty or forty
lays in which to answer. while the most
advanced Republicans were opposed 10
yiSing any time at all. The matter was
inalIy compromised by fixing on the Esd
It March as the day on which the answer
hall be filed, and motion then made to
rave the trial proceed on the 9Th Of April.
Mr.. Sumner objected to this action as
nut OF order The Senate, he said, had
etired to fix the date on which the an 4
wer shall be filed, aftor having heard
he managers, and it would not be proper
o decide any other question. lie was
ustaincd by Mr.. Morton and the motion
vas withdrawn without formal vote BY
yes aud nays, although its friends
bought that they we're in the msiolity.
Meanwhile, during the absence of the
for consultation. the Senate
)hamber presented at oncc a scene amin
ted and 'pieturcque. The managers of
he House, who were of course debarrcd
rom taking part in the consultation, loi.
cred about their table, Bingham and
'utler being most of the time earnestly
ngaged in conversation. A lunch of raw
ystcrs was brought for MIR. Stevens. and
laced on the table before him, which be /
tie with passive relish. At the opposite
able sat Stanbery, toying in deibcrative
bought with a portfolio, while Nelson
nd Curtis we're deeply engrossod by some
Nv point between themselves
AT ten minutes past four the Senate
'turned to the Chamber, headud by tie
hief Justice, and the members took their
cats. AS soon as silence had been res.
'red the Chief Justice said that the mo!
on OF the counsel had been ovcrruled
nd that the time to be given the Prcsi.
ent for preparing bis plea and answer
ad been Fixed for the 23l day of March
one O'Clock.
Dir. bingham tLen inquired if the
hangers would be allowed to make
lotlon, aud having been answered in
ne Affirmative. he moved that the trial [.
rocced on the day Of the Presidents an.
"er' The question being put, the mo.
on was lost BY yeas p, nays &c. THE
ote is given elsewhere e..t \,
The motion was lost by the vote of the
residents son ip,law. Mr. Patterson of
enpcssec' who did not respond when the
I'll was called, bot af,erward asked leave h
record his name.
1t appeared as though prompt trial 7
as TO be impossible and that the pro.
,edlngs we're to be protracted, The
iyoca'es Of impeachment were evidently
roubled. .
Mr. Sherman then moved that the trial .
'ould proceed on the 9th Of April \.
hich motion Mr.. Wilson moved to q. '
lend BY fixing the LIST Of April as the
ay. :
All eyes were turned toward Mr.. Bing
am as it was under stood that he was q t