New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-26


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WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Feb. Is, 1868.
Theoxcitement of yesterday had abated this morn
ing or settled down into quiet and decoIous curl
Ssity and tho people were contented with reading
the papers and specializing upon the results. There
was no scramble for the Capitol rush to the gal
eres no crush OF crowd in the corridors, no grumb-
ling of women, swearing by men because lO,OOO
people could not be compressed into space when
1000 will fill to OVERLOOKING. 1t was expected by
many and known by others that Messrs. Stevens and
Bingham, as the Committee of the House. would
officially inform the Senate to-day of yester-
days resolution TO impeach the President, and
the Senate galleries were comfortably filled
1t an early hour. The Senate opened its
proceedings in the usual way, and spent from
10 to 1 o'clock in routine business which
did not command much attention Both 1eof ald
galleries impatiently awaiting the second act IN
the impeachment drama. and would be FESTIVE until
Il was performed. One o'clock had been fixed as the
hour and whom ! o'clock came, Garrett Davis on the
floor, making O speech which might end IN five
minutes. OF might last until tomorrow for aught
anybody knew. He was talking of the Constitution,
Atheme upon which his eloQnence is perennial. Ten
minutes later the doors Of the Senate opened, and
Messrs Stevens and Bingham, linked arm in arm,
entered, preceded by the Sergeant-at-Arms of the
House They were met by the Sergeant-at-Arms of
the Senate who needed hint Of their mission, but
straightwav Announced message from the House."
in Ills usual stereotyped way and then Immediately
corrected himself, and said, "A committee OF the
House." Mr. Davis had yielded the floor at the re-
quest of the presiding officer. As Mr.. Stevens
tottered in on Mr. Bingham's arm he I'M
covered his head, and with slight jerk
aimed his hat at chair but it went TO the floor in
stead The scene was too solemn for merriment, and
little notice was taken Of the hat, OF OF the manner
Of its disposal The SeTgeant-at-Arms supported MI
Stevens on the right, while be, after saluting the
Chair with Mr. President" and receiving IN return
the recognition of Mr.. Wade, thrust his hand into
Che breast pocket of his coat and drew out sheet OF
fOolscap paper. The eyes of all on the floor and gal
leries were turned toward the feeble old man, and
he proceeded to read in better voice than one would
expect from him, the message which the solemnity
of the occasion would not permit him to
trust to memory. Fifty members of the
House had come over to witness the cere-
nony. and were standing in the Hobbies
ana crowding about the two Committeeman as the
message was read 1t was brief, few sentences
only but no words of such moment were ever before
uttered in the Senate. Every word was listened to
earnestly and when all had been said the rustic OF
attention relaxed was heard in Tic midst OF which
Mr. DAVIS rose to resume his speech. hessrs Stevens
and Bingham seated themselves at desks near the
door awaiting the order of the Senate on the message
which they had delivered Mr.. Howard of Michigan,
known in connection with the impeachment move
mont since its inception rose to offer resolution,
but Mr. Davis had the floor and would not yield.
Mr. Howard made the point of order that his was
question Of privilege; but the Chair being in doubt
preferred not to decide but to leave tito vote of the
Senate whether Mr. Davis OF Mr. Howard was entitled
90 che aoor Discussion followed it always does on
very slight proVocatiOn in the Senate, and IN the
midst of 1t all Mr. Davis rose to say that he contro-
verted Mr. Towards right to deprive him OF his seat
II the matter were put to him on the score Of cour-
tesy, he would then say what he would do Like
Falstaf, he would do anything for friendship, but
nothing on compulsOn. The Senate very soon
deciding the question of right in bis favor he gave
the honorable body the benefit of his courtesy and
Welded to Mr.. Howard, who presented resolution
for the appointment of special committee of seven
10 take action on the resolution of the House. This
was adopted men, con-. and ended the second act
Mr. Stevens and Mr.. Bingham, satisfied with the dis
charge OF their mission returned TO the House, and
were followed by the multitude of members who had
quit thof seats to see the Impeachment fairly under
way in the Upper House. The Senate relapsed into
legislation, the galleries thinned out. aud Garrett
Davis took the floor again. and kept 1t so long that
the spectators led TO wish for another impeach
n0nt for the sake OF pleaeahb Ahtci"PtiVh' "a"
hour later the Chair interrupted speech on Recon
struction TO announce the Committee Of seven which
Mr. Towards resolution called for namely: Messrs.
Howard, TrumbuT, Conkling Morton, Pomeroy,
Edmunds, and johnson.
The House to-day resumed its usual duties of
business. The excitement Of the last few days had
all died out The galleries were almost deserted, and
until late in the day there was hardly quorum OF
Members on the floor. Numerous resolutions and
bills were introduced and referred to the
appropriate Committees Mr.. Washburne got
his Naval Appropriation bill before the
House, and after brief debate 1t was
passed Two other appropriation bills were
reported from the Committee and time was fixed
Tor their consideration The most important feature
of the proceeding was the adoption of new rule to
prevent dilatory motions, OF what is commonly called
nlHbustering, and mode of procedure in acting
mon the articles of Impeachment was agreed upon.
These measures drew out deal of debate and oppo-
,it;on from the Democrats, but they were finally
adopted.
A night session was held for speeOh-making on the
state Of the Union.
The Impeachment Committee appointed yesterday
held their first meeting to-day, all the gentlemen COM
posing il being present The points under considera
ton were the framing of the articles of impeachment
or indictment against the President. The adj
visibility Of c0nfniug the case solely to the
recent action of the President in his appointing an
officer ad Interim while the Senate was in session
without its consent OF advice, aud other matters in
edent thereto, such as those which gave
rise to the Grant-JOhnson correspondence, or
whether it would be better 70 include in
chem the old charges against Mt. johnson,
which, thouqh they may not Of themselves be suft-