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s had authorized this action,

even M srlted originality IN his objec-
tions.
Butler denied that the replication
appeared in Baltimore paper as it
was corrected in form at Is minutes
post IL this day, any paper could
publish something like it.
Eldridge said the whole matter
was treated as a subject for trifing
referring to Buffers remarks.
Eldridge said so far the President
has undertaken to state facts he be-
lieved the President had stated as
Gods truth and he thought q ma
jOrity OF the House believes what the
President has stated is true.
Adjourned.
Chicago March, "a.
The Journals Washington special
says:
The Board of Managers to con-
duct the Impeachment on the part
of the House met this morning at
10 o'clock, and after short CONSUL
tation agreed upon the following rep
LEGATION to the answer of the Presi-
dent to the impeachment articles
Replication by the House of Repre-
sentatives OF the U. s. to the answer
of Andrew johnson, President Of
the U. 8. to the articles Of impeach-
ment, exhibited against him by the
House Of Representatives. The
House of Representatives of the u.
8. have considered the several an.
swers Of Andrew johnson to the
several articles of impeachment
against him by them, exhibited
in the name of themselves and all
the people of the U. s. and preserve to
themselves all the advantage of the
exception to the insuficiency Of his
answers to each and all of the sever
al articles of impeachment exhibited
against said Andrew johnson, Presi-
dent Of the United Statea. Do deny
each and every averment in said sew.
eral answers or in either of them
which deny or traverse the act intent
crime or misdemeanor, charged
against said Andrew johnson in
said articles of impeachment or eth
er of them and for replication to said
answer do say that said Andrew
johnson President of the u. s. is
guilty Of the high crimes and INSIDE
meanors mentioned in said articles,
and that the House of Represents
tives are ready to prove the same.
Mr. Boutwell, offered the following
resolution Immediately after the
reading of the Replication.
Resolved, That the House Of Rep
resentatives hereby adopt the repli-
cation to the answerc Of the President,
as now submitted by the Board Of
Managers.
An animated debate is now going
on, upon the subject of the adoption
at once of the Resolution.
The previous question will be call
ed in time to allow the managers to
reach tho Senate at one o'clock with
the replication.
The Presidents counsel has been
in consultation all the morning at the
White House. They are said to be
considerably troubled at the prospect
ofnot getting the full time asked for
to prepare for the trial.
Mr.. Evarts, and q majority of the
counsel has come to the conclusion
that in case the Senate finally refuse
to grant the time, they will announce
theirreadiness toproceed withthe trial
at once.
At one o'clock the Senate procee-
ded to the consideration of impeach-
ment, Mr.. Wade vacating the chair,
which was Immediately occupied by
Chief Justice Chase.
The managers upon the part of the
House entered soon after and were
duly announced.
Mr.. Stevens was not with them,
having been carried into the Cham
Der before their arrival.
The members of the House of Rep
resentatives preceded by their clerk
and door-keeper, and the Chairman
Of the Committee of the Whole, E. B,
Washburn the Speaker Colfax, and
the leader ofthe House, Schenck en-
tered the Senate Chamber, and were
announced by the sargeant-at-arms
of the Senate.
The Clerk of the House appeared
and announced that the Houee had
adopted the replication to the an.
swer of Andrew johnson President
Of the United States. One o'clock
having arrived the president pro
tenn vacated the chair for the Chief
Justice, who took his seat ordering
the proclamation, which was made
accordingly by the Sergt. at Arms.
Meantime the counsel for the Presi-
den, Stanbery. Curtis, Evarts Nelson
and Groesbeck entered and took
seats. At 5 minu9es past one tho
managers were announced and took
seats with the exception Of Stevens,
who was absent, The House was
Immediately announced and the men,
bers disposed themselves outside of
the bar The minutes of thesession of
yesterday were read by the Sec'y. The
Sec'y also read the announce
ments of the adoption of the repli-
cation by the House.
Boutwell, Of the managers then
said;-Mr president I am charged by
the managers, with the duty Of pre-
senting the replication offered by the
House of Representatives.
The Chief Justice said: Last even
ing motion was pending on part of
the Counsel for the President that
such q time should be allowed for
their preparation as the Senate sho'd
please to determine upon.
The Senator from Maryland, Mr.
johnson, presented an order which
will be read by the Secretary.
The Secretary read the order, pro-
viding ten days time to be allowed
the president
Mr. Summer said, Mr. President, I
send to the Chair an amendment to
come Immediately after being word
ed in the nature Of substitute. The
Secretary read the amendments as fol.
lows:
That now that a replication has
been filed, and the Senate adhering
to its rules already adopted, shall
proceed with the trial from day to
day, Sundays excepted, unless other
wise ordered or on reasons shown.
Mr. Edmunds: I move the Senate