Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-19
Proceedings on Impeachment.
WAsH1NeToN, March

U"ASHINGTUN, MdTCu 10
Early this morning Washington as
sumed that active, excited appearance
for which it was so noted during the re-
cent war, when the city was hourly an
~ticipating an attack from the rebel hosts.
Notwithstanding the fact was we'll known
that no person would be admitted to the
Senate without a ticket, it served not to
keep mulIiludes from fastening there
with very faint hopes of Obtaining an en-
trance. The doors Of the Senate wing of
the Capitol were thrown open at eleven
o'clock. and throngs of people FASTENED
through the halls, corridors and galleries.
The police arrangements were excellent
and the scene was not marked with those
violent demonstrations so often witnessed
at the Capitol.
At II o'clock, when the Senate was
called to order. not twenty Senators were
at their desks, while the galleries were
clmost entirely filled. with the exception
of the diplomatic gallery. 1t was notice
able that no colOred people were admit
ed into the galleries, and two thirds of
the others present were ladies', but few
gentlemen being fortunate enough to OBJ
tain tickets. At one o'clock Senator
Wade VACATED the Presidents chair and
Chief Justice Chase, entering by a rear
door, ascended the steps and took posses
sion. After the Sergeant.at-Arms had
made proclamation, Mr. Howard moved
the House of Representatives be notified
that the trial was about to commence.
The Journal was then read by the Sec.
rotary of the Senate. The chamber be-
came very still, and the scene was solemn
and impressive, the occupants of the
galleries leaning forward to catch every
word uttered,
At a few minutes past one the front
door of the Senate Chamber was opened,
and the Board Of Managers, with the ex-
cepIion of Messrs. Butler, entered
slowly and took their seats around the
table to the left of the Chief Justice set
aside for them. Then came the House
of Representives, who likewise took seats
to the rear of the Senators.
By direction of the Chief Justice the
roll was then called, and those Senators
who were absent on the organization of
the Court were sworn in, including Gen.
Viekers, of Maryland. After all the
Senators had taken the oath, the Sergent-
alarms, by direction, called 10 a loud
voice "Andrew Johnson" the accused,
three times without any response, how.
ever. being given.
On motion, his counsel were then mott,
fed TO appear, and they did SO, being
Henry Stanberry, Judge Nelson, of Ten
nessee, and Judge Curtis, of Massachu-
sets. They took their seats at the table
assigned them.
Judge Stanberry, amid profound ST.
lence, said that he, by direction Of the
President, was engaged as counsel. He
then read a statement from Mr.. johnson
that at least forty days would be required
to prepare his case. Mr.. Sianberry also
presented a paper, signed by the Pres
counsel. Messrs. ~Sianberry, Mel
son, Curtis, Kvarts and Black, stating
that the time asked for by the President
was absolutely nessary for the counsel in
order to prepare all the points. The pa.
per detailed at length the time allowed
Judge Chase to appear when he was
arraigned for impeachment.
MI. Bingham, on behalf of the Man.
ayers, contended that the eighth rule pro-
7ided that on appearance Of the Pres.
dent he was required to file his answer,
Ind in case bis answer was not filed,
he trial should proceed as on a plea of Z
lot guilty; he claimed therefore that the =,
rial should proceed forthwith.
Mr. Courts, In reply, referred to the
asses of Judge Humphreys and others. l
nd argued that the rule was susceptible '
+ no such construction as that put on it 9
y Mr. Bingham. .