The New York herald., 1868-02-25

tives. Ths speech mad been previously preparou on
Mr. Stevens dlctasicn and though the House and the
spectators were evldny disappoutad in not hearing
In the voice OF he whose mind gave form, was lis
tened TO with marked attention.
The Vote on Impea achmenf.
After the Clerk had completed the reading OF the
speech the Speaker that the hour ordered
By the House for taking the vote upon the resolution
reported from the Committee on Reconstruction having
arrived, the clerk would call the roll Tho crowd which
had relaxed from s sustsre silence preserved during
the closing Of the debate again fIed their attention
upon the closing scene The members impressed With the
solemn verdict they were about pass upon the Official
conduct Of the Chief Magistrate OF the nation renamed
in their ssats keeping their eyes fixed upon tho Clerks
desk each awaiting the calling OF his name and ready
TO respond promptly according to h convictions Of the
suncency Of the charges Wow Of the eontsm-
plated.
The resolution was nrst read, and then name after
called In alphabetical order AYE" aye"
aye" followed In rapid succession and In loud
voices while an occasional No," in,ersperssd At long
intervals, came up from the democratic side Of the
House in still more emphatic tones
In the Reporters Gallery the interest taken In the
result was even more absorbing score Of busy pens
followed the responses OF the members periodically In
terspersng observation and thsn again plying at tho
busy work. When the name OF Samuel T. Carey,
turned every head popped up to take an astonished
glance at bold violation OF party discipline, and
then again the pens At work The roll was nearly
completed when 4 second ''NO" from the republican
side nxcd all eyes upon the mild and noensve looking
0gurs Of Thomas E. Stewart, OF Now York.
Your correspondent alive TO the necessity OF commu-
nicatng the result eares. momsnt the names
called transmitted each response the wires and
while those members towards the OF tho list were
being Called the vote OF those in tho beginning were
flashing with electric nigh, to the North. No sooner
had the last the roll been announced than the
result followed and some minutes before the announce
menI was made 10 she House the verdict vas in New
York.
The roll having besn onished and the prepondeancs
In favor OF mpeach.ng the present incumbent OF the
Executive once being SO marked, the crowds IN the
galleries readily anticipated the result The Clerk then
pronounced the count l2e yeas against u noes
Excitement of the Reporters.
scene OF excitement now ensued IN the
Reporters Gallery, tho representatives OF tho
press from all parts eg the country rushing
towards the telegraph offices to announce
the result storm OF dispatches heaped in. and
vehement expressions we're exchanged among the on.
thusiasc ssprauts TO precedence in getting of specials
The Feeling Among the Spectators.
The announcement Of the vote seemed to create no
unusual feeling tho part OF the spectators general
whisper ensucd among friends or an exchange Of ap.
prova d'sapprobation between ueishborng occupants
seats was all the exhibitions that characterized the
action Of the House.
The Committee on InpcRchmcnt.
A movement made to withdraw but the
crowd became again seated Mr. Stevens roso holding
in his hand open sheet OF paper Mr. Stevens said
had resolution to offer, and handing the paper TO
the Clerk il was read. An attempt msdo by the
democrats out the patience OF the House and
delay the passage OF the resolution by resort NIL
busterng but In this thoy cut short by Q motion
setting aside all datory motions Mr. Stevens resolu
ton then passed by the vote as upon tho
rosout on Of impeachment.
Tho Speaker then said he would appoint Mr. Thaddeus
Stevens, OF Pennsylvania. and John A. Bingham, .
committee TO wait upon the Senate and inform that
body OF the action OF the House, also Messrs George
Boutwell, OF Massachusetts,; Thaddeus Stevens, of Penn
syivania John A. Bingham, Of Ohio; James F. Wilson,
of Iowa; John Logan, of Illinois: George W. Julian,
OF Indiana, and Hamilton Ward, OF Now York to con-
s,isuts Board Of Managers Of the Impeachment.
Importance Of the Duties Of the Impe eRchm nj
Committcc.
Upon this committee OF dovolyes OF Ia,
most important and solemn duties yct entrusted TO III,
charge OF tho representatives OF tho people, The love-
branch OF the national legislature to-day perform the
highest act OF judicial character lying within the range
OF the psop,e has called to trial the person occupy
the highest olce within their gift The charge accuses
him OF high crimes and misdemeanors, and the trial in
wolves the revocation the support Of the peoples
tion in choosing him by their votes to the position
which he now holds. His successor will be person
elevated from position held by the votes Of the ropre-
| sentatives of the people OF single State and re-
noanced by later verdict Of the same people. The
person whom intended to depose OF the
violation OF law enacted In tho spirit of partisan hos
III W the successor will be party to that law and
| Judge OF the guilt or innocence Of the accused.
The Terr0rs Of Congress.
Among the incidents TO- day at the Capitol the police
stationed in large numbers at every entrance
stopped reporter who had bundle OF papers under
his arm and insisted inspecting s contents TO know
II there to apprehend that some desperate
attempt might be made to blow mp Congress with pow
| dor or nitro gycerius
Radicals Jubilant.
The radicals say that the message OF the President
sent TO The Senate Is backing down and surrender
| hen Wade Prepares for ONCE.
Ben Wade Ia reported 10 be already selecting his Cab
net with Sumner for Secretary OF State, schenck fol
Secretary Of Treasury, Farnswoh Postmaster General
Howard OF Michigan, Attorney General stanton re-
main Of course, secretary Of War; aud Nyo Secretary
| OF the Interior.
The Grand Army of the Republic.
Dispatches By telegram have been pouring
| into Washington to-day from all posts OF the
| Grand Army OF the Republic In different sections
| Of The country, urging Congress to remain nrn,
10 the attitude has taken There . remarkable
nmIty in the advice thar the course Of Congress be
| opposed violence. John A. Logan, sXGenera. o,
| volunteers aud nov Member Of Congress from Mis-
sour is now n the city acting Commander In Chief
| OF the Grand Army.
THE WAR OFFICE TROUBLE