The New York herald., 1868-05-15
TRI p lie S III e e T
New York. Friday, May IS, 1868.
IMPEACHMENT.


IMPEACHMENT.
The influence brought to bear against Senator
Henderson by the radical delegation from Missouri
has proved of no avail. He answered their protesta-
tons yesterday by letter in which he says that he
cannot shirK the responsibility OF his oath either by
resigning voting for conviction, and he will, there
FORE stand honestly by his oath. Tennessee dele
cation of radicals strongly assaed Senator Fowler,
who is doubtful, but it is said he rebuked them sernly
for their impertnence saving that he had thought
the for the prosecution had closed with Mr. Bing
hams speech.
The sick Senators are all rapidly improving. Every
day OF delay is considered favorable the radicals
and 1t is suspected that their scheme is not certain
OF success Saturday they will again postpone the
verdict leaving it to hang the Presidents head
perhaps for months The House Managers of i'm
peachment have resolved to investigate the pre-
tended reports OF money being used to influence the
votes OF Senator's and perhaps enter new article of
bribery against the President.
The argument Of Senator Fessenden In favor OF
acquittal made In the secret session on Monday, and
also that OF Senator Williams the other side, are
given in our columns this morning.
CONGRESS.
The Senate was not in session yesterday.
In the House a resolution authorizing the sale OF
certain public lots in Baltimore was passed. The
bill to admit the States OF North and South Carolina
Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama TO representa-
ton In Congress was then taken up and con.
sidered. motion was made TO amend the
bill by striking ont the word 'Alabamar wher
ever IL occurs the ground that a majority
had not voted for the constitution In that State Mr.
Farnsworth denied that such was required by the
law IL being only necessary that Congress should be
voted for it not. The motion was lost by mixed
vote OF 80 to "a. Mr.. Stevens closed the debate and
the vote taken the passage Of the BILL result
ing yeas, los; nays, 35
EUROPE
The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated at
night, yesterday, May IA.
Mr.. Gadstones Church temporalities bill passed
the first reading in the English Parliament Its 10
remain IN force till August 1869. NJ Theirs supports
the french protectionist agitation. Minister Ban
croft Is In Munich The Budget OF the North German
Confederation estimates the expenditure aud income
as almost equal, large amount of expense being
for military and naval purposes Of the Conederacy
THE CITY
AT regular meeting OF the Union League Club last
evening, Mr.. Jay, the President, in a speech stated
that ii had been suggested that the club bring its
influence 10 bear upon the decision Of the mpeach-
ment question by publicly expressing its well known
views on the matter; but that having on former
occasion expressed their opinion by resolution that
the trial would be conducted and the verdict rem
dered with impartial justice, he presumed the club
was ready to stand with equal tenacy by that decla
ration should impeachment fail.
The fifteenth annual social reunion OF the Ameri-
can Congregational Union was celebrated last eyen-
ing at the Academy OF Music, Brooklyn. In the az
ternoon business meeting was held, at which the
Treasurer's and Secretarys reports were read and
Officers and trustees elected for the ensuing term not
materially differing from the last years list Shortly
before the exercises were commenced Hon. Henry
wilson, member OF the High Court OF Impeach-
ment at washington, gave reception TO his many
friends The order Of exercises comprised addresses
prayer and singing. senator Wilson, Rev II. M.
storrs, d. D., Rev. q. II. Malcolm and Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher made addresses. Dodworth's instru. |
mental band was in attendance. The American
Bible Society yesterday morning celebrated Its nfty-
second anniversary exercises at s,einway Hail.
Norman w. White presided. Addresses were
delivered by Rev. Henry c. Potter, D. D., Rev. DIR.
J. L. c. Doremus OF New Orleans; ex-senator
Lafayette Foster, OF Conn.,, and others. BY the
annual reports it appears that the society is in
prosperous condition and has within the last two
years nearly doubled its auxiliaries. The second
anniversary OF the Equal Rights Association was
held yesterday az the Cooper Institute, when several
speeches In support OF the enfranchIsement OF
women were delivered by many well known female
champions Of the cause. Both the morning and
evening sessions were well attended.
The City Chamberlain paid 60 800 interest on
public moneys for April to the Comptroller yester-
day. Total so far paid in, So, 600.
The annual report OF the directors OF the New York
and New Haven Railroad shows the income during
the past fiscal year to have been s2als 5Oo against
an outlay for expenses OF sl,ll,osl. Embarrass-
ments occasloned by the alleged SCHUYLER frauds
have been cleared away, improvements have been
made In new engines, cars and depo,s and 2.eoo
tons Of Bessemer steel rail have been purchased.
In the United States District Court BrooSlvn.
Judge Benedict presiding, r. c. Enright and !. 9.
Allen were yesterday found guilty OF having de-
frauded the government ont OF large amount Of
tax on whskey by the execution Of fraudulent bonds
A stay OF proceedings will probably be granted,
motions TO that eject having been made by the coun.
rel for the defendants
motion was argued yesterday TO release on bail
John G. Braine--indicted for piracy and murder on
the high seas-before Judge BenedIct In the United
states Court, ProQkUR. The Judge took the papers
and reserved bis decision.
dsoufonse in Enslisb opera, named Laura Wal
dron, yesterday sued Miss Caroline Richines In the
Marine Court for sloo ss arresrs of saiary for Two
&seks services n Boston In the fAn Of iss7 Ths 40