Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-27
CONGRESSIONAL.

Mr.. Chandler offered resolution direct
ling the Prtsideut 10 inform the House
lwhy competent naval force was not
cruising IN the neiehborhood Of Aspin-
wall. TO project the flag and citizens OF
| the United SlAtes from insult and OUT
rage on the part OF the government OF
Hsyti during the last revolution there
Adopted.
The second clause Of the resolution
thanking the British Admiral, Philmsn'
for rendering his protection, was refer
red to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The Senate met in open session at
noon. The Representatives and sena-
tors had been in oonsuliaiion for couple
OF hours before on the question whether
the vote be taken to-day. T|
Proceedings were opened by prayer
BY the Chaplain.
Tho Chief Justice took his seat.
Senator Williams offered resolution
to reverse the order Of reading and
voting. go
Senator johnson asked the effect of
this order. ..st.
The Chief Justice said this question
was in the nature of debate, and debate
was not in order; the first business in
order being to notify the House that the
Senate was ready TO receive them at the
bar, and after that the journal of yester'
days proceedings would be read.
On motion, it was then ordered that
the House be notified that the Senate is
ready 10 proceed with impeachment.
Soon after, the Sergeaut.at Arms announ-
ced the managers on part of the House.
Stevens was not among them. The
| President was represented by Stanbery,
Evarts and Nelson. The House being
announced at the bar, entered into
committee of the whole headed by its
Chairman. The Speaker took his usual
seat, By the side of Senator Morrill,, of
Maine. By this time every seat in the
gallery was occupied and every Senator
in his seat The journal Of yesterdays
proceedings was read, and then the
resolution offered by Senator Williams
came up.
Mr.. Buckalew said that if the resolu-
ton required unanimous consent for its
consideration to-day be would object
The Chief Justice stated his opinion
that it did, and thata single objection
would lay the resolution over until to-
morrow; but he would submit the ques-
ton to the Senate.
The vote was then taken whether the |
resolution be received and acted upon,
and decided in the Acknowledged rs, |
nays "a.
Mr.. Williams then modified his motion
to rescnd all orders relating to the time
of voting.
Mr.. Trumbull made point of order,
that an order could not be rescinded
which was already partly executed, and
that change of rule could not be made
without one days notice.
Mr.. Edmunds moved that the Senate
withdraw for consultation. Not agreed to.
The Chief Justice submitted the ques-
ton Of restoring the point of order, and
it was not sustained-24 to 80.
Mr.. Conklng offered as substitute |
for Mr.. Williams resolution, an Order
that the Senate, sitting for the trial of
the President, will now proceed ia the |
manner prescribed by law to vote on the |
remaining articles of impeachment
The Chief Justice reaffirmed his opinion |
that such motion was not in order, and |
submitted the question to the Senate. |
Decided to be IN order-vote IS TO Is. |
The question required on Morrills mo-
ton to adjourn to the 23d of June, but
Senator Ross moved to amend by sub |
stitating September lst Amendment
lost--l5 to 80 The vote on MorrilPs |
motion resulted in tie, and the Chief
Justice decided it lost. Williams then |
moved to proceed to vote on the second |
article, which was agreed to, and re-
sulled-guiiy, SO; not guilty, 10. Sena-
tors Fessenden, Fowler, Grimes, Ross, |
Henderson, Trumbull and Van Wrinkle |
voted not guilty. the rest voted as
before. The vote afterwards taken on
the third article was with precisely the
same result.
Senator Williams then moved that, as |
an Impeachment Court, the Senate adj
journ sine die. Agreed to--yes, "a;
nays, l6.
The Chief Justice directed judgment |
of acuuittal to be entered on the I'd, |
Sd and llth articles of impeachment, |
and then declared that the Senate, stand.
ing as Court of Impeachment for the |
trial Of Andrew johnson, stands adj
.iourned without day. Without any per-
ceptible manifestation Of feeling on the
part Of the spectators, the members of
the House then returned to their cham |
Der, and the galleries we're in few min
utes almost deserted.
Mr. Anthony rose to a personal ex-
PLANTATION, and stigmatized reports in |
regard TO the Chief Justice endeavoring |
to influence him in the matter of i'm
parchment as a malignant faIsehood
Senator Wiley made statement of a
similar kind. Mr.. johnson contradicted |
the story Of his dining with the Chief
Justice in company with other Senators.
Fessenden denied the truth of the story |
in regard 10 consultation between him
and the Chief Justice and others, in re-
gard 10 the formation of new party, |
saving the Chief Justice knew him to be |
in favor Of the present nominee of the |
Republican party. At twenty minutes |
before three the Senate adjourned.
When the House returned to their hall |
a resolution was adopted requiring |
Wooley to appear atthe bar ofthe House |
and give his reasons for not answering |
questions, aud whether he was now pre-
pared to answer proper questions. These
questions were read to him by the |
Speaker, when be presented a written
protest saying lie was prepared TO an
swer questions, and bad drawn no money
to be used in the matter OF impeachment.
Mr.. Eldridge raiseda question that the
Court having adjourned sine die, the
functions Of the managers had ceased.
The Speaker acknowledged this, but
said the question before the House was
one Of contempt
Mr.. Batter offered resolution con-
tinuing the existence Of the impeachment
managers. Adopted-90 to 30.