Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-18
THE IMPEACHMENT.
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c.-ninr the impeachment scenes on sa'uF-
a.v will Sc found deeply interesting
w.mtxsroN, May l6, $3.50 P. M.-The
court having adjourned. the vast crowd
Ia. retired from the Capitol.
-,xovp ospEaIY-lNrRSsE BxcIrRHnsr
xAsirEs-Ep DURING TnE POLLING E TIE VOTE
There we're no scenes OF disorder, owing
10 the stringent police regulations ana ths
severe warning given the galleries ~ sos
.,A,sS Just;re hut the intense interest cx-
hi,s,.d !, almost indescfibable. As fsssen-
A. rorler Grimes and Ross voted, the
h,,.,h,,- Of the audience could be heard.
ucw,rd "A, mulllcd IN shawls. Grimes was
n.i.,efsd on 10 his feet by strong men, and
faulty answered mot guilty"
..~ ras PRESIDENT RECEIVED TIE NEWS.
The news was telegraphed over the wires
20 the White House, and Mr.. johnson was
almost overcome at the result
Faox rAE cArihL TO Tine WHITE HOUSE,.
WasnrsGroS, May l6-Clsaring the
Senate Chamber at the very moment the
t.4Iaw of the vote was concluded, made
nav wsv through crowded, jostiing, and
Aggressive multitude, at the imminent dan
ar 10 life and raiment, to the east iron, OF
tie Capitol, aud, signaling to the hrst car
rare that struck my attention, took my
sea, aud. with speed never equalsd by
pnbl.c hack, lsshcd round the Capitol to
the avenue, pas, crowds that were still
bent tAwasd the exciting scenes had lsh,,
through the binding dust. Nothing i'm
psdcd the excited horses, whipped into
4 m 4 oYtrA dOIl1R 10
the freedmen who held the rsins in the
box.
The Chef Justice, who had doffed his
robes in undignitied haste, had taken .
sho.tsr cut. and, with his private Secretary
srolcd GU, Of the Capitol grounds into
the avenue, aud walked slowly toward his
house.
Further on passed :An,hony Trollope,
coming up the avenue alone, using his um
br.ua as a walking stick. His face vas {
tribe more ruddy Than usual, but his spin
ding legs. his big body, his bushy head
and disproportionsd hat, could have be
longed 10 no one else. Nobody looks like
Anthony Trollope.
Tho Na.ional and Metropolitan hotels are
Left behind with their gaping crowds, whose
face. are turned toward the Capitol, wait.
ing 10 got news Of tho vote. The streets
ar. comparatively deserted, but an occa-
sonai krot Of persons is seen along the
main ,horoughfare, who, having failed u
gei.ucke,s OF admission to the Senate. are
canvassing the probable result.
In front of Williards Hotel 10 the largss
crowd, iounging. talking, and smoking
ampe achmen, no doubt being the burden .
discussion. Whipping through the broa'
archway leading 10 the Presidents house
tho carriage entered the portico just benin,
tho one containing Mr.. Stanbsry and Nh
Nrlson, Of the Presidents counsel, tn
horscs wet with foam, and ridgcd Wit
lAshes. These gentlemen carried tho cor
frna,ion OF til. news of the President
substantial ncquit,al.
AT -mH WHITE HOUSE.
At the very moment that MIR. Willoy'i
vote was recorded, a message to the Pres
dent had been sent from tho Senate telc
graph office, by his private secretary, l
the branch office at WiliiArd's Hotel, wher
an orderly was waiting to carry it TO Nj
johnson. This message announced the d.
isat of the nth article, which being I'll
strongest, was considered to end forever Il
attempt at impeachment.
nc pcFsHHatou fau priv
Mr. Nelson's face as he lcapsd from the ca
rage, aud with moro nervousness than b
has heretofore shown, he fastened to u
stairway leading TO the hall fronting u
Pr.sident's room. Mr.. Stanbsry, stili pa
and weak from his exhausting illness, VI
moro mod crate IN his movement, but d
clired tho assistance Of Mr.. Nelson, VT
offered TO support him in mounting Il
stars.
tina RRsULT ANNOUNCED TO rHE PREsiDsN
followed them closely, Mr.. Cushau
and. rs the Presidents door-kvspcr, opsne
the door TO admit them. ! saw Mr.. Johr
son through the open door opening I'll
very telegram which announced his acqui
tai IL Was only for moment the do,
G osed ut once. but heard the loud voice
Mr.. Nelson, as hc exclaimed, "Wcll, than
God. Mr.. President. yeu are free again"
There were only 4 few persons waiting
the hail and waitirg room.
AN ARTIST sNuBBrD.
when | arrived at tho white house,
found TAYLOR, Of Frank Leslie's, with penc
and npie book ready 20 sketch the Pres
deaf aid his friends at the moment of II
gramlations, but Cusham snubbed him wit
the assurance that il was hardly appropr
ats to admit him to-day; that if he woul
eome tomorrow, he would show him eve,
facility. | thought Taylor was lit
snappish upon receiving the gsntlsmanl
denial. and he whispered 10 friend th'
tbey-the President aud his household
might 20 TO -, well, anywhere, th
their sins might carry them. 1--WE got
sketch of the receiving room, and IS for Il
President, saw his position through II
door "a he was greeted by his adherent!
and Iii risk all that can get up fine p
ture in spite Of them So he turned o
his heel and left, after sketching the hall
&c. | fancy DO also got q picture Of III
good -aa,ur d Casham.
CONCENTRATION OF TuB rREsID8NT-wH
wsRs PRESENT.
There were \ few Of the friends Of III
President, in humble position, firing then
selves out in their devotion to him, for ju.
the privilege of, hours hence. shaking HAND
and congratulating him on his acquittal-
There wero no Senators or members preset
during tho two hours l was there, but
few persons Of the higher walks, includir
few ladies', were admitted to his presenc
Secretary McCulloch was with the Pres
dent when l arrived, but len sson after Il
entrance Of Mr.. Stanbery and Mr.. wilso
lie looked like good natured Pope, SIN
ing in every wrinkle OF his genial face.
vas dressed in black, wearing around b
standing collar . white crAvat Of cleric
aspect.
This next that passed out Of the Pre-
dents room Was Mr.. Edgar WsIlss, son
the Secretary and chief clerk Of the Ma,
Department.
Mex, came the stately Gideon, himse
his hair and whiskers . triflc shorn
their luxuriance, but still white and beau'
full. lie too was smiling. His blas
souch hat was tipped to one side, and
stopped 10 shake hands with friend wi
met him in the hall. turned his cane in 4
style and looked half the country merchaI
and half the gentleman ofieisurs-but not
Ing Of the Statesman.
As tho door was opened 10 allow him
pass from the presidents room, I caught
glimpse Of Gen. Thomas, equipped for va
seated At the long-tsble, busy with . pc
that mighty instrument of little me
Subsequently, while was in the room W i
the President, one Of his friends. takiu
from the table an official envelope. scale
mand some light allusion TO the Secreta,
OF war. and two or three others, includil
the President, joined in tho laughter.
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