The New York herald., 1868-05-21

been listened to. Upon leaving, the witness
inquired whether he Seft Q freeman or as slave;
in other WORDS as to whether he was relieved from
arresta Boutwell, replied he was no longer under
arrest. Witness said II they had told him that an
hour ago it would have saved him the issuing OF a
writ Of habeas corpus. Butler observed that it
would not have helped him out any sooner Witness,
as his parting shot, retorted that would not have
helped Butler to have kept him in any longer, and
there the examination for the day ended. To-mor.
row he Is to appear again.
Tho NIissonri Delegation Case-Exa mutation
of Senator HepdersOn-Outrageeus Conduct
of the Committee.
Senator Henderson was examined to-day before
the special committee appointed by the House to
inquire into the alleged attempt Of the Missouri dele
CATION to control his vote on impeachment He
said that the members first called on him, without
his previous knowledge, and urged impeachment
from party point OF view. He rejected this view Of
the case, and informed them that his duties were
judicial and not political. Some feeling arose,
when, under the excitement of the moment Mr.. Hen
derson said he would resign his seat. After reflection
he concluded that this course would be wholly mad
missible, and he so informed the members. He said
he did not believe the members Intended corruptly
to influence his vote. He thought they had taken
false and erroneous view OF the subject and were at
NASPooC0
spoke OF the members In kind terms but regarded
their action as founded in the great mistake that i'm.
peachment is a party proceeding The committee
then proceeded to examine Mr.. Henderson in regard
to consultations which took place among the conser-
vative Senators on the subject Of impeachment and
found nothing but the most honorable conduct.
He was asked about dining with the Chief Justice,
and said that he was the only one of the fourteen
Senators reported who really dined with him on the
occasion mentioned. He had no communication
with the Chief Justice with reference to the reported
new party; had the Chief Justice attempted
to influence his mind on the subject Of impeachment;
did he believe that the Chief Justice had tried to
influence the mind OF any Senator. On the subject
Of reported Cabinet appointments the Senator
was free and specific He said that in
1865 and 1866 before the breach between
President Johnson and Congress- and even after that
he had advised Mr. Johnson to change his Cabinet;
he did not think any Cabinet should remain in power
after being voted down by the representatives of the
people. The last time he had any talk with Mr..
Johnson Oh the subject of Cabinet appointments was
in January last when the Indian Peace Commits
siOners delivered to him their report. Since then he
had had no interview with the President but had
frequently heard the rumors Of change, as all
others had. He frankly gave his information and
his reasons for believing it, but distinctly disclamed
that he was could have been influ-
enced by any such considerations. His duty was
to look to the charges and the evidence adduced
te sustain them. He could not go outside OF them.
He knew nothing Of the political complexion of the
contemplated appointments, and did not know that
any changes would be made at all beyond the ru-
mOrs, the origin Of which he frankly gave and which
the committee could investigate for themselves He
said he knew nothing and had heard nothing in re.
rd N "a ny,o ~
on the subject Of reconstruction, but inferred
that change Of policy would certainly fol-
low a change Of Cabinet. He had said
and repeated 1t, that in his judgment too
much of the controversy between Mr. Johnson and
Congress springs from the advice Of an incompetent
Cabinet; and that the selection Of able and
selfish men from either both Of the parties would
tend to give peace to the country and restore conf
dence to business He stated that no assurances of
any character whatever had been made, directly or
indirectly, to him by the President, or to any
else, so far he knew; and II they had been made
they could have no influence on his judgment.
After Senator Henderson had frankly answered all
questions propounded on every subject he said he
had suhrnitted to this extraordinary examination to
prevent unjust differences which would have been
drawn from his refusal to answer. He stated that
the authority Of the committee was confined to in
vestigatng the acts OF the Missouri members in their
own house and could not be extended to an inqui-
sitiOn into his conduct the conduct Of his col
leagues In the Senate He had now answered fully,
but deemed 1t to be his duty to enter his protest
against this proceeding II is said that the commit
tee then, by an almost unanimous vote resolved to
expunge all that part of the examination not coming
under the authority Of the resolution.
Senator Henderson received written request from
the Impeachment Managers to appear before them
and testify in regard to matters under their investi
cation. Mr.. Henderson, replying, doubted the pro-
priety OF complying with their request under the cir
cumstances, and declined doing so until
after he had laid the matter before the
Senate. He stated that he had already ap-
peared before one committee Of the House.
In that case the investigation affected the members
Of that body, but In this case the investigation
affected the members Of the Senate, with whom he
had sat In private session when the Managers,
counsel and the public had been excluded. The
improperly Of his appearing before them pending
the trial seemed to him manifest, but he would be
governed by the action OF the Senate tomorrow.
RumOrs Of a New Impeachment Article
AGainnt the President.
There Is some talk Of the Managers introducing
new article Of impeachment against the President
but 80 far nothing definite has been decided on.
Butler, Bingham and others are OF the opinion that
conviction can be carried on the second article.
shall appear that SUFFICIENT strength cannot be mus
tered to convict the second article 1t il likely that
no vote will be taker on Tuesday Much OF the i'm
peachment interest and excitement has died out and
all eyes are now tuned toward Chicago.
senator Grimes to Remain In Washington.
II has been said mat Senator Grimes, having re-
ceved leave Of absence to restore his health was
preparing TO leave e city for the West In day or
two. This Is an error. Senator Grimes Is still here
and intends TO ren here until after the close OF the
impeachment case
Adjournment of the House for Want of n
Quorum.
The House met this morning, but without trans.
acting any business Of Importance adjourned to meet
on Saturday at twelve NJ. There is not quorum of
members in the city, and this gives an opportunity
to put the Hall irsummer garb.
Before adiournng 1ngersoll, Of Illinois, made
personal explanation, in which he denied q state.
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