The Tarboro' southerner., 1868-02-27

The excitement prevailing for sew
eral days past has almost entirely sub.
sided, the definite action of the House
in passing the Impeachment resolutions
seeming rather to allay than increase
the popular dread of actual conflict.
To>day has been quiet, though events
have marched on the natural sequence
of the recent measures of the President
and Congress.
The Senate met this morning, evid>
emily expectant, and all the galleries
were crowded with eager spectators.
awaiting the appearance Of the House
Committee, Nevertheless, in the up
per body the usual routine was obser~
we'd until about l p. NJ, when most OF
the members of the representative BODY
entered the hall and seated themselves
on the benches ranging outside of the
Senators, desks. Shortly afterwards.
Me- SIS. Stevens and Bingham entered.
the former fearfully emaciated and
looking like the ghost of fury, leaning
on the arm of the Ohio member.
MIR. Davis, Of Kentucky, held the
aoor, but yielded it, and Trad proceed
ed in sepulchral aud evidently prac.
ticed, but distinct tone of voice to re-
cite to the Senate the action of the
llouse in regard to impeachment.-
There was no demonstration upon the
floor or in the galleries upon the ter
mination of his message Mr.. Ste
vens, apparently exhausted, sank into
chair offered by Senator Doolittle.-
with e smile Of 6endish triumph over.
coming the wearied expression of his
features
MIR. Davis resumed the floor, but
relinquished it upon request, and on
motion OF Senator Howard, the ines
sage of the House Was referred to Sc
lcct committee of seven, with instruc-
tions to Investigate aud report. The
Senate then resumed its regular busi
ness.
General Thomas called at the War
Othce this morning and entered the Ad
jutant Generals Department. lie
made no new demand but met General
Townsend, who assured him that no
order from other than Stanton would
be regarded while affairs were in III .:r
present phase.
Mr., Stanton is still bivouacing in
the War Office under guarn.
The President has abandoned the
intention ofapplying for quo warn
ranto,' believing that the matter can
be more promptly tested in the case OF
General Thomas, already pending.-
This will come up before Judge Cart
ter, Of the District Court, to morrow
morning, and it is thought that the
General will decline bail in order to
appear as an appellant before the Su-
preme Court.
The evening Iapers sly that Mr..
johnson will not be suspended pend
ing trial, and it is reported that Mr..
Chase has strongly denounced the pre-
cipitancy ofthe House.
Republicans are firm 10 their inten-
ton to remove the PrcsideAt, and pro-
minent democratic members of Con
gress assure me that there is no hope
for Mr.. johnson. save in q course
which he VIII not Adopt. Your read
ers must imagine here. 1t may be
positively st>ted that the Pre>id,n;
meditates no violent measures. Lie
relies upon the justice of his cause and
the integrity Of the courts, No one
here thinks that either defence will
avail him in the hour of necessity.
The Express" of this evening re
news the statement that Stanton pro
missed Grant to resign. and calls for a
Congressional inres tigation.
The Impeachment Committee will
1t is understood, report on Thursday
and the Senate is expected to receive
the charges on Saturday,
Great stress is laid upon the expires.
sed purpose of the Radical members
that the trial should progress dclibera,
tely and in strict accordance with pre-.
cedent.
The Revolut ion is alarmed at itself
But of one thing be assured, Mr.
johnson will be tried, convicted and
removed; Ben. Wade will succeed him
the Governme mt will change its char,
acter, and thcE--God knows!
The troops of thisdepartmeet are
retained in camp, officers and men, un.
der orders from Stanton. Grant has
frequent consultations with Stanton
and to audience with the latter opl,
Radicals are admitted.
But one Democrat out of thousau nc
in the North is declaring his intention
Of standing by the Constitution.
Draw your own conclusions c.