The New York herald., 1868-02-26

facts 10 regard to certain alleged movements OF
| General Emory any other osicev that he
has at any time or in any mspner attempted
10 influence their conduct action other than as is
strictly proper and legitimate in his capacity OF Com
msuder-inChief OF the Armies OF the uned States fne
Presidents desire Is 10 fight this issue the tribunals
appointed by the constitution not elsewhere In
such tribunals he has the fullest confidence Al ho
time he believes it is his duty watch the move'
ments OF his enemies and guard the executive once
\ against unjust and unlawful assault wnelner uhusi
cover Of law or by force Of sr%a hence @ sn n,eryes
gentleman D''s to-day A the President remarked that
General s.anSory FOR pu'' wii. of maudamas and
that ne desired TO brns the case before me oh,e
tr buna II the Supreme Curt brought stanton boore
/ them and he could not show proper cause In law why
held the War once and acted IS Secretary ana Tue
Supreme Court ordered nm to vacae. and ne tsantonl
st refused then the Executive would act promptly IN
the matter aud with the law aud the constitution on
his side he felt that the American people "oua susn
He further remarked that at this time, has-pass
twelve, there change from the situation OF YES
terday saturday He recognized no one out Gsnera
Thomas Secroary of War; and meant TO recognize no
else He sail that General Emory did not say he
refuse receive orders from him or tuat they
| must come through General Grant
| EpMusDs' PASSED WITH AMENDMENTS.
There is authority for to night hat ia view or
the absence statutes and codes OF procedure OF
any provisions Tor the trials OF mpeachments that the
Eimunds bill now pending IN the Seoate Will probably
morrow, or at latest so soon as It can oe reached be
taken up amended by striking out the suspension from
ONCE clause pending trial and passed 80 as 10 hx tbs
| procedure. IL is generally admitted TO be cprscti.
caole and mpo tic to attempt tho 4penson OF
Mr.. johnson pending his trial. and The radicals have
by common consent, agreed to abandon that once
threatened expedent rney coucede now that should
they adopt the suspension clause in the EdInunds'
| bill il would be In the nature of ao
post cfa law lar as the pending case Is concerned,
| and could no. be construed 10 aiiect Mr. Johnson's
tenure Of Office. Il is well they have determined "a,
IL almost certain that the President would resist the
enforcement OF such law With all the power he could
comm ND aud being rendered troops by thousands
from various localities the result would inevitably be
civil war and revolution Of the worst 20 sbie nature
| AciioS or SENATE IN fxECUTiNE SESSION.
At tho executive session OF the senate TO DAY, when
the name Of Ewing was read aloud an the Presidential
nonnes for Secretary OF War, II aas received with
laugh The part o tho majority. The case OF Mcclellan
! for Minister TO England was postponed.
1 THE MEETING or COMMIT m or inPEAcBxEsr
The committee appointed to-day TO prepare articles OF
| impeachment against The President meat TO moro"
| mnrninI.
II i learned from members OF the Committee OF seven
that che articles OF impeachment viii b. brief. Some
republicans express fears that had Stevens wii iucor
p.ate in the indictment the old charges made oy the
majority of the judiciary Commtee OF the House. and
specified to-day by MI Boutwell, u his speech. There
Is reason 10 believe however, that majority or the
committee in favor Of condnng the charges against
the President to the ;mmcoiae point al ISSUE wnch
tho removal 81 >tanon from tho War Uhce alter he had
/ been relns.aled By the Senate.
/ TUE WHITE Rouse
Immediately Q ter the announcement OF tie vote your
correspondent about Six L. NJ repaired t. The Waite
House iur the purpose OF Layng brief intervieA with
The President 70 see no ha looked TO hear wha. hs
said and what effect the u the House had
! upon tue great victim. lt was past dusk and
the snow was faning heavily. oay lev Of
/ hgnts. Ihe ed fce had somewhat OF do.
serted appearance. externally, already Your corro.
spo0don apploacned the door, which was locked aud
rung the bell; tho door was promptly opSnod aud dis
closed number Of men bus'ly engaged in the grand
up recepaces for hats, shaws &c, and arraug
ina stands for musical performers. Yoar reypoodeas
"ss reception nsht and that probably the President
noud be in his Office "ls the President up stairs
yet /" The natural question to pat to the usher.
II don't lhnx he has down ye sir; you may still
dnd him III his office" Quickly ascending the stairs
your spondont entered the reception room no one
there, but the hall lev orde-les,
and a. their accustomed posts were Gustav and
| Pre- dents oihc. and the latter perchcd
chair in front Of tho room OF the SeCre,ares. Cusbaw
| Is the grand usher OF tue fresidenps nuusehod-the
4 mighty man through whom have 10 pass al VITO seek
an interview with tho head OF the natop Cuaoaw is
| uniformly polite but excessively unpumrabie No one
was ever kuoan ye u yet at his vunetaba ade de s
just and believes the regular order Of things whersJy
no ono but mcmber Of The senate or House Cabinet
officer al am0as ador or Supreme Court Judge can let
into the Presidents presence out VI his iurn
The favored individuals mentioned have an ''open
sesamen that admns tdem tne moment they exhibit
iheir favored aforesaid grand usner, Gus
taw. Wen, unto TINS e.nneauy juss man went your
correspondent and said, is tho President III MS Officer
| "Ao.h very lsconcally. 'SuDposs ne won't DO here
Tin aiei" Indeed can't say, sir; this IS reception
| night you know" Correspondents assenied and usher
| asked What's The news?h
Corrospondcnt.-"NeWs nothing in particular, save
| that the President Is Impeacnein
.Impeacheil" exclaimed Cursbaw, worked out OF his
usual ndiference ana losing bus stony 'mpenetraoie
ever known far forget hrnself express
/ Prise ..Impeached impeachoIl" The word seemed
4 10 siart!c him and ne asked the vote.
Core spoldent-"Is II possible the news has not yet
reached the WLe House? II il three quarters OF an
hour siare the vote deciared IL vas 10 yeas 70 ~
| mas Does the President not yet know il g'
| Cursbaw-"Think no.
Correspondent thoreupon wrote a short message on
blank card, stating the vote the CART TO The usher
and REG lestcd II 10 be brought 10 the President The
Of TO the Pres dent and your correspond
| wtndrew from the WLits House, led with
strange variety Of conflicting thoughts about tho won
derful careessness and ndinerenee OF some menliko
Nero uddnng Thie Rome burned-and 10 the great
cerlainty OF hsmau evcn,s
| n. B.-iour correspondent the FIRST TO let A. J.
mr i, 5E.EoS At rns wuuR HorsS
Two hours later your correspondent returned to Che
charge ~ ~, went 70 the White House n2an. What
change Tho deserted appearance AL gone, crowds OF
people wenaiG. ther .ay aong tho circular paved
Nays leading 10 the Executive Mansion carriage after
carriage flying past IN quick succession, uen taking In
loud tones, women gaiy caatering aud laughing, po-
hsckfnen roaring sometimes eursios senators, Con-
gressmcn generals cooneiJ, officials or all kinds aud
plain citizens of all sorts hurryins TO the sraad point Of
attraction. What cr wd' Uns could not help eI
claiming .sIhis ~ impeachment day. THIS s tho day
the nrst President was impoacaed, and yonder IA that
massive edince Is the vicim OF the hour What re-
heci'on aud what srsoge scene u follow an oveos 20
| momentous
| Following tno crowd on foot, one finally brought
under tie SPACIOUS portico and close TO the grand
trance II was worth a moments pause 10 look around
hero Policomen posted At dlneren points to pro-
scrve croer They performed their duly with better
than your metropolitan onaps who srs % ready
| 80 use their bs,ons and ps,ols They polite and
ecntly ordered you from spot 90 spo. with Chester
cdian grace, and made ou feel that thoy were your
! rvsuts and not you theirs. The carriages
s,vpp,d under por.co oppo te inc grand enrsuce
srpes spread from the point where you slghee
tho very doorway. and enabled those who stepped
" sr carriages 20 walk into the grand reception
halls without voting the fees or solns the ccsly
dr q the ladies' Here carriage d1er carriage
cmp.tJ lts precious load. The ladies' sprung iishIy
upon tue soft carpet rod With nd'sies5 fters tao
iaiefyen ng SPACE 10 the doorway. faete was con.
s,9nt stream Of hutnsns flowing between these two
points uDtl aboat ton O'Clock.
Loa,in tho porl'co At laai your Correspondent was
along gh the living tnss poured Ia at
the duor By sl1u degrees he made bis way towards tue
gentlemen coat roOm where by dint VI unitnng pa
eDCe aud hE oyercoat and hat tor want
Of vacant boa In which 10 deposit them were carefully
bundled ~ aAd concealed behind eCsl nod ID one
corner O Tie Having completed these arrange
mems 70 his satisfaction, be once mcre Yontured into
tue ~ ain of visitors Towing through bo main tall
toward tho door the Red Paror. Tho crowd IN the