New-York tribune., 1868-05-15
THE IMPEACHMENT
AN-IBPORTANT INVESTIGATION BY THE I'M
REACHMENT MANAGERS.

EIGHT VOTES ON THE ELEVENTH, WITHOUT
MIR. wADE-GEORGE WILKES Lars ANoIliEk .sI
THOUSAND AGAINST THE PRESIDENr-PAIN-
FUI RIMORs CONCERNING MEsSRS. ANTHONY
AND sPRAGUE-MR. HENDERSON GOOD FOR
THE ELEVENTH.
~ TKLaoRAPa TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON Thursday, May Il, 1863
The Managers of Impeachment on the part of the
House. in view of the strange rumors which have
been circulated about certain public men regarding
impeaehment and of the suspicious comment of some
of the officials Of the White House and the clerks
and relatives of two three Senators, have deemed
II their duty to investigate the subject and to that
end have issued many subpenas. Among the persons
summoned before them are VIM. NJ Evarts of the
Presidents counsel w. w. Warden of the Presi-
dents staff Senator Trumbulps son; Edwin
Stevens, Clerk of the House District of Co
Iumbia Committee, and Mr.. Forrest correspondent
of The Chicago Times. Several other gentlemen who
have made themselves OF less conspicuous since
the trial began in betting the vote of some Of the
Senators and predicting that Messrs. Fessenden'
Trumbull, and Grimes would oppose conviction, are
also to be summoned The Managers will require
them to make known the grounds on which, for
weeks before the trial. they hazarded thousands OF
dollars ON the result. Mr.. Stevens and MI rum
bulls son have been particularly noticeable IN theT
confidence Of acquittal, and it is suspected that
they are in possession of facts which will threw
tAANa'otAe'fNAN'N
named. Mr.. johnson remarked to the correspond
ent of a New-YOrk Democratic newspaper, last Sun
dav night that Fessenden would vote for his acqut-
tai; which interesting intelligence was published IN
New-York on Monday morning Fessenden, on that
day in the secret session, justified the prediction
of his Excellency, Grimes's clerk wagered large
sums in the Senate lobby on Monday that
Crimes would go against all the articles ana II
Is well known that TrumbulPs son has won 5000 on
Ihe apOstacy of his father The Managers will meet
tomorrow and take testimony on the subject and it
is altogether probable that some important develop
ments may be made The operations of the Whisky
Ring too in securing votes for aequltta are TO be
investigated and scrutniZed.
The Senate was not in session to-day. and few OF
the Senators visited the Capitol. No committee
work of any consequence is being transacted, I'M
parchment absorbing almost the sole attention OF
Senator'S The excitement and anxiety in regard to
the result still continue No one seemingly thinks
or speaks of anything else. Both sides talk, and ap
pear confident of winning. Among the betting men,
the odds to-day are mostly in favor of acqult-
tai. 1t might be proper here to explain
that Mr. Jahnsons most confidential and init
mate friends, those who are with him continu-
ally, are of that class who do a good deal
in the betting line and they appear very sanguine
of their companions acquttal. An attache OF the
Presidents staff is known to have some very heavy
bets pending. He was willing, in fact very anxious
TO bet on acquittal days before the trial ended
Several days before Fessenden, Grimes, Trumbul
and Henderson made public the course which they
intended to pursue this individual was ready to
bet that these very men would vote as they
have indicated. A very careful canvass of
Senators has been made by some of the best |
men of the House. and they think that |
the Senate will surely convict Mr.. johnson |
on two of the articles and possibly on three They
count IS votes for the eleventh article without Mr.
Wade and SO for the second article with Mr.. Wade,
and the same number for the eighth article. lrum-
bull Fessenden, and Grimes are recorded against |
every article Henderson is expected to vote for the
eleventh article, although some of his friends still
doubt him. His proposition to resign 1t Is under
stood viii not be insisted on though his offer not to
vote may be accepted. lie agreed to resign If his
colleagues in the House could get the Governor Of
Missouri to appoint Of the Missouri members who
understands the whole case in his place but this it is
thought would be objected to by the Democrats and
it is not to be pressed Fowler. it is believed, is
hOpelessly gone yet of his friends say that he
will vote for the eleventh article He is not de
pended on however, in the canvass Ross intmates
that he viii vote for the first, second, third, and
eleventh articles. and may be for the eighth Ere
nghuysen is counted voting for the same articles
that Ross viii vote for. Wiley is put down as in
favor of the second and eleventh articles, while his
colleague. Van Winke, is looked upon as doubt
ful Yet he has said that he VIII vore
for the eleventh article and may do so.
This disposes Of all the doubtful Senator'S with the
exception of Anthony and Sprague. No one
seems to know anything definite about either Of
these men. Sprague, however is put down as in ia
vor of conviction on four of the articles while no
one win venture on Anthony for more than two
On the other hand, Messrs. johnson, Seward
johnny Coyle and Eva1ts, figure out seven Repub
csns sure for Iacqutta They are Messrs. Grimes |
Fessenden, Trumbul Henderson, Fowler, Van Win !
kle and Anthony. They are also willing to lay
wagers on SpTague being with them. Several pain
full rumoIs are in circulation about the Rhode Island
Senators but as they are merely rumors will not
give them
There Is diversity of opinion about further delay.
The Presidents friends seem to court it, although
they pretend to wish immediate action. The Repub-
lcans on the other hand, seem to be unanimous for
no further postponement. They are anxious to end
the impeachment and 90 on with legislative busi-
ness. Should tic Senator's who are ill be unable to
attend on Saturday their friends will make an effort
20 secure pair for them. This win be difficult,
shonld il come up. Senator Conkling is rapidly i'm
proving and is expected to be ont tomorrow. SEN
Ator HOwardis alsocOnyalescent but it is sl doubt
fu whether he will be able to venture out on Satur
day. Senator Grimes is better, and his physicians
say that he will require very careful treatment His
right side still remains paralyzed and is severely
painful.
The teleg1aphic dispatch to The Neic- York Herald
about Mr.. Colfax having called on Mr.. Wade and
proposed conditions which he could support I'm
peachment, is utterly and scandaOnsly untrue. Mr..
Colfax has been since February last openly earnest