The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-03-21
BY TELEGRAPH.
[oOnrrLrD rROn THE OREGON mrnArD1

WASHINGTON, March BIN the Senate.
to-day by ii o'clock, the ladies' CELERY was
packed with as brilliant an audience as uuon
q full dress opera night. The Senator'S seats
were arranged as before in open space. In
front Of the Presidents chair are long tables.
each furnished, intended for the managers
and others for counsel. Back of the Sena.
tors seats, filling the entire lobby, are about
200 chairs, intended for the accommodation Of
members Of the House, Judiciary, and 9th.
ers entitled to be present on the floor. By
III O'Clock, half the Senators had ranged
themselves in little knots, discussing the
momentous business Of the day. It was no.
ticeable that not a single negro was in the
galleries. Everything was conducted in per.
feet order. The Chaplain invoked d blessing
upon those now entering upon this impor.
tant duty.
At l o'clock, the morning hour having OK.
pired, the Chief Justice in the Chair, the
Sergeant.at.A Arms made q proclamation in
the usual form. The Secretary read the
Journal Of the last meeting Of the Court. A
large number Of Representatives, headed by
the managers OF impeachment, meanwhile
standing in file outside the door. Howard
ordered the SergeaDt.at.Arm to notify the
House that the Senate was organized ~ a
NgAtb w fhHD0ANiAtlpttte AFI Gnu W UEDEEtu
to the trial Of Andrew johnson. Immedi.
ately thereafter the managers and members
Of the House took the seats provided for
them.
Butler being absent, the Senators who had
not already done 40 took the oath.
In the House to-day, while engaged in the
transaction Of u~pimpOrtant business, the
Secretary Of the Senate appeared and an.
nounccd the Senate amendments 10 the di.
plomatic appropriation bill, and that all
the Senators were now readyt to proceed with
the trial Of Impeachment, and seats had
been provided for the accommodation of the
House.
On motion Of Washburne Of Illinois, the
House resolved into n Committee Of the
Whole, and the Speaker appointed Wash.
burne President. The members then pro.
ceeded ~ the Senate chamber.
In the Senate this afternoon, the return of
the Sergeant at. Arms Of service of summons
upon the President was read, when the
counsel Of the President were notified Of the
commencement OF proceedings, and Stan.
berry, Curtis and Nelson took seats at the
table, on the right Of the Chief Justice, op.
posite the managers who were seated 10 the
left.
S~tanberry rose, addressing the Chief Jus.
tice, and read the answer Of the President.
entering his appearance and naming as bis
councillors. Stanberry, Curtis, Nelson.
Black and Eyarts. and asking a~.reas0nable
time for preparations Of defense, the period
Of forty days. and citing various cases ir
which a period was long in proportion tf
the magnitude Of the case had been grant.
oil. lie then cited the eighth rule which pro
vides for an appearance Of the President
lie was required To file his answer in tn,
case. TIL answer was not filed. The tria
should proceed "a on a plea of not guilty
He claimed, therefore. that the trial SHOULD
proceed forthwith. lie then cited the cas-
Of Judge Humphreys and others. and ar
gued that the rule was not susceptible OF th,
reconstruction placed upon it by Bingham
Nelson also spoke. Stanberry espresso
surprise that this claim was put forth by tn
managers. lie said there seemed to he
disposition 10 hurry through this moment
Gus trial like a case in some police court
Bingham asserted that the only motive q
the managers was IN enforce the Senat
rules and not prosecute a diIatory line @
defence.
Edmunds offered an order that April l.
! he the day appointed for fling the Pres
{ dents answer, and that within three day
thereafter the managers shall file n replica
ton. and the trial proceed on April 9th.
| On motion Of Morton, at 2 o'clock Oh
Senate retired for consultation, and returne
: 10 the Chamber. At 4 O'Clock and ten mir
| utes the Court re. assembled. The Chi
Justice announced that the motion had bee
nverruled. and ordered entered that the Pre-,
ident be required 10 file anew or Monday
March Odd.
Bingham offered an order by fling repl
cation by managers, that the trial procee
: forthwith.
The Chief Justice submitted the ordeI
which the Senate rejected by ayes 25 ; noe
c %.
: Nelson, of counsel argued the n~ecessis
i of cautious deliberations. lie said the Ia,
3 two charges opened Pandora's box, whic
would necessitate a full investigation Of a
points of difference between the PresideT
. and Congress.
! Conkling offered an amendment that UT
: less cause for delay be shown the trial sha
proceed forthwith after replication.
Bingham expressed the satisfaction of til
: managers with the agreement which wa
. adopted, and the Court adjourned till th
4 Odd of March.
!, The House members returned, and Wash
: burne, chairman of the committee, rcporte
the action taken in the Senate. The Hous
then adjourned.
WAsHIx6roH, March 1.-THE Hous
Q session resolved into n general debate
Highly argued that the House was bound
make the appropriation to pay for Alaska
! CONCORD, On. H. March 15.-The cor
rected returns make Uarriman's majorit
: $3.50. The House OF Representatives stand
1872 Republicans and 1873 Democrats.
$ HAVANA, March l4.-Jefferson Davis oil
|, rived to-day, in the steamer Cuba fror
: New Orleans, en- route for Baltimore.
New YORK, March l6.-The Herald
: special says that it is understood that the e.
: pectation of an attack from the Virgini
! shore has within the last few days taken
more substantial form than was frst antic
pated.
1t is known that an order has just been il
sued from the War Department directin
, 40 army wagons with teams and teamster
to be kept in readiness to move at o moment
notice for the transportation of supplies
? Private orders have also been issued to com
manders of garrisons about the city 20 kee
their command, officers and men, in qual
: ters.
F, Since the excitement of Friday last, tn
{ health of Thad Stevens has assumed o NOR
9 serious evidence of decline than at any othe
!. time since his arrival here. 1t is though
by those intimately acquitted with ever
s phase of mis- failing condition, hat ii is yer
: doubtful whether he will again be able
leave his room.
Several members of Congress who calle
: = to-day upon business of an important n,
ture were requested not to insist on seein
Stevens. The greatest fears are now entel
$ tanned that Stevens days of duty have enc