The Portland daily press., 1868-05-12
WASHINGTON.


FINANCIAL.
WASHINGTON, May 11.--Notice is given that
all compound interest notes intended for con-
version into three per cent temporary loan
Certificates must either be presented 10 the As,
sisant Treasurer az Jew nora % Snnb cart;
Gates, or to the Treas ~ Of the United States
at Washington, WI ~ issue certlncates,
which on presentatp the office of Assist
ant Treasurer at New ork will entitle holders
to receive such certificates in exchange Com
mound interest notes intended for redemptien
in lawful money must be forwarded TO the
Treasurer Of the United States at Washing
ton for that purpose.
(Sisned) ii. McCULLoCK,
Secretary of the Treasury.
THE TRIAL OF sURRATT
Tomorrow has been assigned for the trial of
John III. Surratt, and the prosecution are
ready, having summoned their witnesses AS
yet it is not certain that the will be tried,
as the defence may show reasons for a contin-
uance.
IMPEACHMENT.
While the Senate was in secret session an
excited crowd were in the lobby anxious to
know the course of debate inside. Frequent
inquiries were made of all who were supposed
to know anything of the matter and from
time t. time additional information was re-
ceived by them. The news soon travelled to
the House OF Representatives, where groups
were occasionally formed discussing the sub
Ject. 1t was ascertained that numerous Sena-
tors had spoken, but the views of Republicans
excited the most interest. 1t was ascertained
Messrs. Grimes, Trumbull aud Fessenden had
clearly expressed themselves against the con-
viction of the President, while Mr.. Henderson
was in favor of impeachment, except on the
eleventh article. Messrs. Sherman and Howe,
according to general accord, supported only
the second, third, fourth, eighth and eleventh
articles. Messrs Edmunds, Williams, and
Morrill,, of Maine, supported all the articles
ria he and
Dixon opposed them.
A large number of people were in the rOtun-
da Of the capitol tonight, waiting to hear from
the Senate, which resumed its secret session
at half past o'clock. Only those privilesed
to enter the Senate side of the building, in
GLIDING members of the House and reporters
for the press, were permitted to approach the
immediate vicinity of the Senate. Some occu-
pied the adjacent rooms, while others stood in
the passage ways, all anxious inquirers for i'm
parchment intelligence. 1t was ascertained
that Senators CONFESS, Harlan Wilson and
Morton spoke in favor of, and Senator Bucka-
lew in opposition to the conviction of the Pres
ldent. The expectation by outside PAL ties had
been that those who are doubtful on the Re-
publican side would express their views.
Mr. Edmunds submitted the following:
Ordered, That the order of the Senate that
1t VIII proceed at II o'cock, noon, tomorrow
to vote on the articles of impeachment be re-
scinded.
This was not acted on.
Mr. Williams offered the following:
Ordered, That the Chief Justice, in direct
ing the Secretary to read the several articles Of
impeachment shall direct him to read the 18th
article hrst, and the question shall be then TAX
en- upon that article, and then, after, the other
ten successfully as they stand.
This lies over.
A motion that the Senate meet at half past
IL O'Clock to morrow morning, to sit with open
doors, was agreed to.
1t is generally conceded that the first article
of impeachment will not be agreed to-
Senator Howard is i'll at his lodgings.
AT ii o'clock the Senate adjourned
Mtdne9ht-Ehe opinion seems to be that Pres
ldent johnson will be acquitted The names
of the following Republicans are freely given
as voters against the articles of impeachment
tomorrow: Messrs. Grimes, Henderson, Trum-
bull, Van Wrinkle, Fowler, Ross Anthony,
Fessenden and Flelinghuysen.
IMPEACHMENT RUMoRs.
NEW YORK, May 11.-A Washington special
says the session of the Senate to-day will be
secret. No tickets have been issued 1t is
claimed that Chief Justice Chase will insist
upon the right to give his views upon impeach-
meat, and will be supported by a majority of
the Senate. A proposition to postpone further
action until the 10Th of June has been made
by the Republican Senators, and it is claimed
that majority of the Senators are in favor of |
the postponement so that there is no certainty !
that the final vote will be taken on Tuesday
next as heretofore ordered.
Another dispatch says that in well-iniormed
circles there is very little doubt entertained of
the conviction of the President on Tuesday
His Excellency and his friends build on sand
when they predict the detection of six or seven
Republican Senator'S 1t is barely possible
that we may lose three, but the secession can
not effect the result. The rumor Sunday night
that the President had resigned is not credit
ed. 1t is ascertained that Messrs. Trumbull
and Fessenden will both vote for conviction.
Mr.. Wade will resign only when it becomes
necessary for him to vote to depose Mr.. john
son.
sCHENCK IN wADEs CABINET
1t is said that Mr.. Shenck will be Secretary
of the Treasury under Wade.
QUARREL BETWEEN M'oULLooH AND THE PRES |
IDENT
The friends of Secretary McCulloch state |
that there has been an open rupture between |
him and the President, and that he will resign |
on Tuesday, just as soon as the vote is taken
on impeachment, whether the President is
convicted or not. The immediate subject of
the quarrel has not been developed.
SOUTHERN CONGRESSMAN
A general conference of Southern Congress-
men elect and other persons now in Washing
ton on business connected with the admission
of the Southern States, will take place at the
rooms of the North Carolina delegation on
Monday morning. 1t is expected that def
mite plan regarding the participation of the |
delegates in the Chicago Convention will be |
effected.
The Hon. Nathaniel Boyden, the only con-
servative member of Congress elect from
North Carolina, has arrived here to join in the
efforts Of his radical colleagues to secure the
early admission of his State. He has never
voted with the Democrats, and it is understood
that he will rank in Congress with the mild
Republicans. The North Carolina delegation
have recommended to the Reconstruction Com
mittee the passage of bill relieving Mr. Boy
den from the disabilities incurred by his par
ticipation in the rebellion.
TERRIBLE STATE OF AFFAIRS IN TEXAS.
Ex-Gov Hamilton, of Texas, gives a terrible
account of the condition of affairs in that
State. caused by the persecution of Union men
by the rebels. He declares that not less than
$50 have been murdered since the appointment
of Gen. Hancock to the command of the 9TH
military district.