New-York tribune., 1868-05-13

ossrs etaubery and Evarts entered the chamber. In
the meantime the ChiefJusce assumed the chair, and
the Court was opened by proclamation.
Mr. CHANDLER Immediately addressed the Chalr !
but tho ehiefJustce directed the Secretary 10 proceed
with the reading Of the Journal
After the reading of the journal had progressed few
,pnutes Mr. EDMUNDS moved that the further reading
be dispensed with
Mr.. DAVIS objected and the journal read through
Mr. EDMUNDs moved TO take up his pending order
d That the standing order Of the Senate win proceed at
70 vote on the articles OF Impeachment "
Mr. CHANDLER asked unanimous consent to make an
explanation. ., .o,,ooo,,o t,,r
IIoward) suddenly taken ill., and was dehrous yestel
day He was ~ very & III Ien s a 9r ha neT S of his life Both
Of his physicians however objected ana hala ~ Si Moa
be at Tue perl tb 81 ms me stn as Court adjourn until
Mr. HENDRicKs moved to amend by making 1t to-
Mr.. CHANDLER-There is no probability that he win
De a0e 70 % ee s6 s he would be- here to-day il the senate
Nh FFsSsENDEN inquired whether the postponement
would leave the order reference tc Ming opinions
The CHIEF-JUsTIcE-The ChiefJustice understands
that IL applies TO tln final vote, -
MT C0NNEss-And two days,thereafterl
The CHIEFJUsTICE-And two days tneieaitGe'- G - A..
Mr. HENDRICKS then suggested that Nj: Chandlet
modify has motion so as 70 provide ior an @ m e
until Thursday, when, If the Senator should not 9o "e
the Court could further adjourn t. ,
Mr.. CHANDLER-wou Friday suit the Senator
Several Sonators-No, no
Mr. Hendricks motion was lost. .,,,
Mr. TIPToN moved to amend by maK9s ~ ITionS' H the
apparently being the only Senators 10 Hole "ll
Mr. BUCKALEw suggested that Mr.. Chandler modify
his motion to read that when the Senate ADJOURN DO 10
Mr.. CHANDLER so modified it, and It was agreed to
with only one or two nays on the Democratic slue.
Mr. EDMUNDs moved that the secretary oe urefteG b
to inform the House that the senae VIII proceed iuIhef
In the trial on Saturday next at II O'Clock. ,.,..
He withdrew the motion, however, after few nlnutes
ON motion Of Mr.. DRAKE, the Court was adjourned.
CONFIDENTIAL DISPATCHES TO THE TRIBUNE.
Confidential dispatches from the best authorities,
received last night by the editors of TIE TRIBUNE,
leave no room for doubt that we are safe The
Senate will conviction Saturday. leading friend
of Mr. johnson said last night that conviction is
doubtful the chances, in his opinion, being about
even. sagacious Republican leader said that Sen
ator Anthony is safe, Senator Wiley is sure for two
articles, and Van Winkle sure on the eleventh. =
RUMoRs AND FACTS OUTSIDE THE CAPITOL.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May u. 1868.
After the adjournment Of the Senate sitting as
Court of Impeachment to-day, the excitement of last
night and this morning rapidly died out There are
differences of opinion among Republicans as to the
effect of the postponement Some think that delay is
injurious if not fatal to conviction, while others
think that no harm viii come Of 1t. When the
Senate adjourned last evening, it evident that
there was a serious detection among certain Repubi-
can Senator'S and how far this detection extended
the leaders of the party determined to ascertain
Accordingly strict canvass was made as far as pro-
fiety, Rnder the circumstances would allow Grimes
Fessenden, Trumbull, and Henderson were counted
with the Democracy and all doubts upon their course
were dismissed. Three moro Republicans were
necessary to acquit the President. careful exam
ination Of the history of impeachment and Of the
part taken therein by each Senator led TO tho con-
cluson that of the remaining 3s Republican Senators
only seven could be looked upon as doubtful on the
oneston of conviction. These Messrs. Fowler OF
Tennessee Van Winkle and Wiley of West Virginia,
Anthony and sprague of Rhode Island, Ross OF Kan
sas, and FrelinghuYsen of New-Jersey The personal
and confidential friends of these men were sought
and requested to reveal all they knew concern
ing the course that their Senatorial friends would
take. The friends of MCssTs. FTelinghuysen,
Ross and Sprague secuted the idea Of these men
being put down doubtful, and clearly showed that
the only cause for such apprehension was some OF
the votes that they had cast ON certain questions
dnring the trial. The record of each OF these men
was found to identify them with impeachment ana
the natural inference could not be otherwise than
that they would vote for conviction at least
of the articles submitted. All doGbt Of these sena-
tors was therefore, dismissed and they are counted
sure for conviction on at least three of the articles
However to return to the point Counting Freling-
huysen Sprague and Ross for conviction, there
still remained doubtful Anthony, Wiley, Van
Winkle and Fowler. All sorts Of TumOrs were IN
circulation concerning these men, but nothing that
could be trusted IS definite could be determined, and
up TO this evening this is still the case Willey's
friends were confident that he would vote for con-
yiction on the second and eleventh articles, and
Anthonys friends were equally sangune. Fowler
was given to the enemy and no hope was expressed
for Van Winkle, excepting possibly on the eleventh
article. With this understanding our friends held
conviction to be sure and they were anxious and will
ing to have no pOstponment
The Presidents friends, in the meantime, were
active and unceasng in their efforts TO frighten and
bully timid Senator's Mr.. Johnson was in high
feather at the White House. surrounded by his coun-
sci and intimate friends He boldly asserted that he
knew his men, He had the names of the necessary
seven on his list Notwithstanding he had miscounted
on Sherman.
Our men were not to be frightened and not until
it found that 10 compel Senator Howard 10 leave
a sick bed and attend and vote would imperil his
life was postponement agreed upon An effort was
made to have pair for Howards vote but it was
found impossible, and no alternative but postpone
ment was left The general opinion is that the Pres
dent's chances of acquittal cannot be improved by
to-day's action of the Senate.
During the afternoon there was more or less can
vassing among the members of the House: The
Illinois delegation held secret meeting the pur-
pose being TO compare notes. and If possible to do
what they could TO save the country They were in
~. hnrrn d,,rnn ,rhinh time oil fln mann.