The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-20
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The Impeachment Managers' Investigation
Committee Examining Witnesses.

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The Impeachment Managers' Investigation
C0mmittee Examining Witnesses.
WASHINGTON May 10 1853
The impeachment Managers Committee OF H.
vestigaton held another meeting to-day, and had a
gentleman named Wooley before them for examina
tion Butler expected great things from wooley. lie
ascertained that he drew twenty-five thousand dol
lars from the First National Bank day or two prior
to the vote the eleventh article and therefore,
cordng to the logic Of Manager Butler some Senator
who voted for acquttal must have received the whole
or portion OF that draft. Reasoning from this
conclusion, Wooley was peremptorily summoned TO
the presence Of this Star Chamber body subpoena
signed solely with the imperial autograph of Mana
ger Bingham. Wooey treated the mandatory sum-
mons with so much contempt that Butler complained
to the House, but was told by the Speaker he went
the wrong way to work. and In place OF putting the
insignificant name Of Bingham to the summons he
should have attached the exalted cognomen OF Colfx
Butler did this and the result the production of
Wooley this morning The first witness was Mr. j.
G. Dunleary Cincinnati banker, who testified to
having paid $4,000 to the order Of G. w. Wooey,
for whom he entertained high opinion and cor
dial friendship. woolley, who is wealthy Ohio
man, Of jovial and impulsive turn, and no par
ticular admirer Of Ben Butler, examined
In reference to using corrupt influences ON
Senators in regard to their votes on i'm
parchment. He stated having expended nine out
Of the $4,000 no drew matters here In Washing
ton which had nothing to do with cOrrupting Sena-
tors, and was no business OF Ben Buffers or any
body else. The remainder of the draft he sent to
gentleman In New York city, He disputed the right
Of the Managers to go into his private
affairs, and, after giving o general answer
to the question as to the use he made Of
the $4,000 he refused to 60 into details and ex-
pose his private business relations. WhereupOn
Butler declared he should have him brought before
the House for contempt, and will very likely try to
do so tomorrow. Three newspaper men are sup9-
naed to appear and make good some Of their state
ments about Senators being bribed.
After the Battle-The Disappointed Managers
tiers.
WASHINGTON, May II, 1868.
1t is impossible to describe the wrath bitterness
and disappointment Of the radical leaders since
their defeat Of yesterday. They supposed them
selves sure Of success up to the last moment, and
Pomeroy as chairman of the committee to report on
the doubtful votes, figured out the necessary two
thirds to the satisfaction of Wade and the whole caba
He reported Ross sound as himself When the prize
was snatched from their hands by the courage and
integrity Of this Senator, then there crashing
Of teeth and furious denuncation.
The most extraordinary efforts were made to secure
Ross vote, and 1t Is known that General Grant was
induced to visit him after twelve O'Clock Friday
night for the purpose Of trying the last persuasion,
by telling him that he would not consent to be can
didate at Chicago unless Johnson was deposed. The
active part taken by the General in this impeachment
campaign has provoked much comment, especially
as it was induced In great part by his quarrel with
the President, whose exposure put him In so I'M
ula a lief nj
desire to have the power Of the government to favor
his own pretensons as o candidate
himself President, by convicting Innocent man, Is
the subject OF general remark. His right as Senator
to It, then his duty was to have retired from
the Presidency Of the Senate anddivested himself OF
The Managers are very mournful in looks and
their movement to have an investigation IL only
SECOND eai,on r., Oh se ene cO,ee once
undertook to outrage the sanctty OF various religious
orders composed OF the purest and best women.
That ended In Disgrace to all concerned and this
dodge VIII only bring impeachment into worse
odium than ever.
Thad stevens was opposed to It, saying that there
was no use Of going farther, for Impeachment was
stone dead and the republican party gone 70 the
devIl.n Butler was extremely sad. and looked as n
he had lost his last spoon. Boutwell, has abandoned
his telescope researches. Logan admits that the
GrS speecn %ach mo NV wrS ne ,oT pro
rica fireworks were all wasted, while Williams and
Wilson want a new trial.
packed half his trunks IN expectation OF going
abroad under Wade, and was even getting up re-
concentrations for himself to Mr. Adams place,
whom he would succeed as night succeeds day. He
had given out the certainty Of his own appointment
position. Now everybody laughs at him and
the Diplomatic Corps who have great contempt for
MS ara Sa9 mean a
that this snubbng OF Sumner Is one OF the best re-
suits Of the defeat OF impeachment.
The zeal OF the impeachers was so urgent yester-
day that that pure patriot, Simon Cameron voted
'guyn before the Chief Justice had time to put the
question. He went 1t blind like the rest OF the fold
The adjournment Of the Court TIL the 26th il in
tended TO bring the innuence Of the Chicago Conven-
81 Tne dead No
revive 1t even temporarily. This Is the candid
opinion Of every leading radical. Grant nina, may be
feat before him. When he declines Wade will be
put forward, and then the whole concern win ex-
plode or rather what may DO LETT OF t VIII scatter
1t Is now proposed to bring in SUFFICIENT number
This Is the scheme which Butler and his fellow-con
sprators are contrving In their star chamber
nqaslton 1nas fraud pc as'empseG ,s M s, ce
will prostitute his position TO any such infamy
and rather than do he Will retire from the court
aud appeal 10 the country.
The Grand Denouement-TIdIns Over the
Chicago Convcntiou-(seDeral Grant Dis
trustfuI-A New and Formidable Orsauiza.
tion-The New Recrults-Butlcr and the
WASHINGTON, May1s, $685.
When General Thomas denomiated the arraign-
ment OF President Johnson by the House OF Repre-
sentatives for high crimes and msdemeanors, "that
little unpeasantness, he did not over estimate Its
exciting and dlsagreeabe consequences. Whatever
may have been the erect upon the country OF Its
progress and details, the jewellers at the capital will
certify that the ad tnterns's expressive alusion IL
not excessive in Its coorng or expcitness. In or
der fully to appreciate the eject Of what has trans
pired here the scenes OF excitement and anxiety
and the exhibition Of those feeling inspired by en-
nifty passion and distrust, should have been wit
messed prior and subsequent to the grand denou-
nent on Saturday.
The lack OF confidence shown by the impeachers
on Tuesday, when they postponed the final issue
xvaa annarcnf durlna tho uhola of