, 1868-03-20
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.
Dates to March IL.
IoonrnrD FROM rnn OhroOSrAS.l



as upon>a full dress opera night. The Senator's
seats where arranged as before, in open space.
In front of the Presidents chair are long ia bles
each furnished, intended for the managers and
others, for counsel. Back of the Senators seats,
filing the entire lobby, are about two hundred
chairs, intended for the accommodation Of mem,
bers of the House, Judiciary and others entitled
to be present on the floor. By III O'Clock the
Senators had ranged themselves in little knots,
discussing the momentous business of the day.
1t was noticeable that not single negro was
in the galleries. Everything was conducted in
perfect order. The Chaplain invoked blessing
upon those now entering upon this important
duty.
The bill to amend the judiciary act came from
the House, signed; it received the signature of
the President pro TEN.
The Senate insisted on its amendments to the
consular appropriation bill, and appointed a
Committee of conference.
AT o'clock, the morning hour having expir-
ed the Chief Justice in the Chair, the Sergeant
at-Arms made proclamation 10 the usual form.
The Secretary read the Journal of the last meet>
ing of the Court. A large number ofRepresenta-
tives, headed by the managers of impeachment,
mean while standing in file outside the door.
Howard ordered the Sergeant at Arms to notify
the House that the Senate was organized a
court of impeachment, and ready to proceed to
the trial of Andrew johnson. Immediately
thereafter, the managers and members OF the
House took the seats provided for them.
10 the House day, while engaged in the
transaction of unimpOrtant business, the Secre-
tary of the Senate appeared aud announced the
Senate amendments to the diplomatic appropria-
tion bill, aud that all the Senators were now
ready to proceed with the trial of impeachment,
and seats had been provided for the accoommoda
ton of the House.
On motion of Washburne, of Illinois, the
O.I.-n1 He'll ,..N.. o. A.
whole, and the Speaker appointed Washburne
President. The members then proceeded to the
Senate chamber.
In the Senate this afternoon, the return of the
Sergeant-at.Arms of service of summons upon
the President was read, when the counsel for
the President were notified of the commence>
ment of proceedings, and Stanbery, Curtis
and Nelson took seats at the tables, the right
Of the Chief Justice, opposite the managers,
who were seated to the left.
Stanbery rose, addressing the Chief Justice,
and read the answer of the President, entering
his appearance aud naming as his counsel, Stan,
berry, Curtis, Nelson, Black and Evarts, and ask >
ing reasonable time for preparations and of
defense-the period of forty days, and citing
various cases in which period as loug in prot
portion to the magnitude of the case, bad been
granted. He then cited the eighth rule, which
provides for appearance of the President.
He was required to file his answer in the case.
The answer not fled The trial should
proceed as on plea of not guilty. He claimed,
therefore that the trial should proceed forth with.
He then cited the case of Judge Humphreys aud
others, and argued that the rule not sus-
ceptible of the construction placed upon it by
Bingham. Nelson also spoke. Stanbery ex-
pressed surprise that this claim was put forth
by the managers. He said there seemed to be
disposition to hurry through this momentous
trial like d case in some police Court. Bingham
asserted that the only motive of the managers
was to enforce the Senate rules and not prose-
cute dilatory line of defense.
Edmunds offered an order that April lst be
the day appointed for filing the Presidents an
swer, and that within three days thereafter the
managers shall file replication and the trial
proceed ou April 9th.
On motion OF Morton, at 2 o'clock the Senate
retired for consultation, and returned to Chams
Der. AT o'clock and ten minutes the Court
reassembled The Chief Justice announced that
the motion had been overruled, aud ordered
that the President be required to file answer on
Monday, March 23d.
Bingham offered an order on filing replication
by managers, that the trial proceed forthwith.
The Chief Justice submitted the order, which
the Senate rejected by ayes %, noes 26.
Nelson, of counsel, argued the necessity of
cautious deliberations. He said the last two
charges opened Pandoras box which would
necesSitate Il full investigation of all points of
difference between the President and Congress.
Conkling offered amendment that unless
cause for delay be shown the trial shall pro-
coed forthwith after filing replication.
Bingham expressed the satisfaction of the
managers with the agreement which was adopts
ed, and the Court adjourned till the Esd March.
The House members returned, and Washburue,
chairman of the Committee, reported the action
taken in the Senate.