New-York tribune., 1868-05-07
WASHINGTON.
before himself

THE IMPEACHMENT EXCITEMENT - wAGyps
THAT THE SENATE WILL CoNvIcT-GEoRgE
WILKES BETS THAT Mr. PEssENDRN Will
VOTE FOR CONVICTI0N-THR RECENT DUEr
THE MEDICAL CoNYENTIoN-THE sIrUA-
TION IN NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA
DEATH OF CHARLES c. PAGE.
TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON Wednesday May g. lsa
Our people are excited tonight. The action
Of the Senate in voting down Mr.. Morrps resolution n
adjourn until Saturday to the approval
of a majority Of the Republican members. The vos
stood % Yeas to 20 Nays. The Republicans voting n
the affirmative were Messrs. Anthony Cstten Craeia
Fessenden, Fowler, Freinghuysen. Crimes, Hendenssa
Howard, Morrill, (Ae, Patterson o. ", Ross, spraga
Trumble, Van Wrinkle and Wiley. OF this nuInbs<
Messrs. Cattel, Cragn, Freinghuysen, Howard, Noe
rill and Patterson voted yea not because thg
wished any delay but at the request OF seyerz
Republican Senators who desire time 10 prepare area-
mens explanatory Of the which they intend to
The vote Mr.. Hendricks proposition nearly sin
liar to the Morrs and shows desire TO dispos
Of the impeachment speedily as possible. The indks
tions are, however, that tomorrow the Senate WI
amend the rules OF debate and then adjourn TO s
urday, so that no one have just ground for
complaint. OF course all sorts Of are
ahoat touching the probabilities Of conviction end
acquittal. But absolutely nothing is known
on which to base any definite opinion. Those Senator
who are daily cassed doubtful cannot be proved
They are men who keep their counsel on the great
questions agitating the country and all that said
about them merely anxious speculation. Around Tie
hotels and clubrOOms the betting men are active Thres
TO Ia offered conviction, with no takers COBve
ton IS considered that these people beginning
to lay wagers upon separate articles few being des
GUS OF investing their surplus fractional currency The
general result George Wes doesn't believe in the de-
lection Of Fessenden from the impeachers and bet o
this morning against $40 that he Fessenden was sure s
conviction
The following are additional facts regarding the daet
which briefly noted in yesterdays dispatch as Aav
ing been fought between Gen. Lawrance and Baroa
Kusserow. At dinner party few weeks ago. Mn
Lawrance was bantering the Baron about young
woman whom rumor says the Baron is engaged to Be
married. During their conversation the Bsron
took ofense, and excitedly made hasty and
somewhat imprudent reply-for which, how
ever, in the course Of the evening be apce
gzed. A few days passed, and in a cOnyersstios
with an attache of the Prssan legation relative to the
language at the party. Gen. Lawrence made q remarh
which seriously reflected upon the character Of the Bsroa
The attach6 tried 10 induce the General 10 withdraw hh
offensive remark; but he refused to withdraw It, and en-
phaszed TO withdraw it instead. The Attache then told
Lawrence that he should feel compelled TO inforn
the Baron his personal friend. He did and
the result that the Baron challenged the General
Their meeting at point near Baltimore; distance
IS paces signal to fire by clap Of the hand to be given
by one Of the Immediately after the principals
had taken position, and had sgnihed that tbey
ready the signal was given. The Baron fired toe
and too high for effect Then Gen; lawrence cooly
turned the seconds and remarkng that he presumed
himself too late, he turned and fired into stump Inc
seconds inerered and the differences was settled on hs
spot It be remembered that Gen Lawrence lost i
them distinguished himself by conspicuous courage anS
gallantry. Mr. Jenckes attempted today TO Introduce
into the House resolution calling Tor an investigation oi
hA
Gen Grant sent q letter 70 the House to-day inelos
ing a communication from Gen. Candy, who says that
IN his judgement action by Congress VIII be needed
been raised relative TO the test oath. In both
North and South Carolina active and Jealous
friends OF the Union and OF restoration have beer
technically debarred by this test oath from any ON
cial participation in the work OF reconStrlcuon.
oath have declined to do so from a sensitive
fear that their motives might be misconstrued ManY
cutes heretofore encountered again present themseyes
in both States In greater magnitude To continue the as
abilities which exclude these persons 70 DEPRIVE 'Ss
intelligent and well disposed men wnos.
aid is essentially important 70 the speedy ORGANIZATION
and successful working OF the new state Governments
The removal of the disabilities, while 10 viii not leopard
ize any interest which is the policy OF the Government
to conserve and foster, WILL In Gen Canbys Judgment
Pile Of the States but will dsarm much Of the oppos
uon which the State Governments must expect 70
encounter and contribute generally TO the pernanenf
success of the work Of reconstruction.
The American medical convention met TINS nVrnlnk
IL O'Clock and after preliminary business Prof Gaegemf
veterinary surgeon OF Prince Albers College, London.
was introduced. He delivered short address senatof
Drake Of Missouri also introduced to the Convention
and, brief speech, he spoke OF the warm irlenasnp
which existed between his father Dr DTakel ana Dr
Gross, President Of the Convention The committee %
Medical Education made a report. which was ordered u
be printed The delegates visited the Army Medical Mn-
scum on Tenth-st this evening, after winch they were
entertained by Senator Morgan at his residence.
An unusually large number OF strangers nave arriyeo
here during the present week. many OF them 70 wines
the last scenes OF the Impeachment Trial
Prof Charles c. Page. Examiner IN the Patent Ofncs
died in this city yesterday.