Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-05-13
BY TELEGR APH.
To Montpelier Daily Journal.
WASHINGTON, May II.

10 Montpelier Daily Journal.
WASHINGTON, May II.
The Senate as Court Of Impeachment
has adjourned until Saturday, in consequence
of the illness of Mr.. Howard, who was unable
to be present 1t is understood those in IA
vor of the conviction of Mr.. johnson offered
to pair Messrs Wade and Howard against
any one Senator in favor of acquittal, but the
offer was declined.
Many persons declare that Messrs. Chase,
Fessendcn, Trumbull, Grimes, Henderson and
Co. intend TO build up new party, with the
Chief Justice at its head, and that this new
party would place Chase in nomination for the
Presidency
II is given ont by congressman, as if by au-
thority, that Gen Grant would certainly de-
cline the Chicago nomination, should the
President be acquitted.
With the adjournment of the Senate until
Saturday impeachment stock went up rapidly.
1t is believed that the public sentiment will
become so strong by that time as to secure
the success of impeachment.
An intimate friend of President Johnsons
asserts privately that no matter what inauen-
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Fessenden, Grimes and Henderson, they are
committed in writing to support the President
against conviction.
The opinion is fully expressed by radical
Senator's that all those four Senators have
been bought by the free use of money.
The members Of the whiskey ring claim
this morning that they have disposed Of two
millions Of money during the past ten days,
but preserve an entire retcence az to where
it went The Missouri delegates waited on
Mr. Henderson to demand that he should vote
for conviction on some of the articles, or re-
sign his position.
After full and free talk, Mr. II. gave
them to understand that he would vote for
the Presidents conviction ON the llth article.
The Senate re-asscmbled on the adjourn
ment Of the Court, and an effort was made to
attend to the consideration Of business Of
general character
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LATEST.
The Court assembled at 1880. As soon as
the journal was read Mr.. Chandler said the
condition Of his colleague, Mr. Howard, was
such as to prevent his being present, and he
therefore moved that when the Court adjourn
it be until Saturday next. Mr.. Ednunds
moved to rescnd the resolution adopted to
vote to-day, which was adopted. Mr. Upton
moved that the Court adjourn till Friday,
which was lost Mr.. Chambers motion to ad
journ until Saturday was then adopted. On
motion of Mr. Drake the Senate then adjourned.
ATLANTA, May H.
Confederate memorial day in this place
was celebrated Sunday last from to 8
o'clock p NJ. The avenue leading to the GEM
etery was filled with immense throngs The
ceremonies and sermons were very imposing
and 10000 persons were present. General
Meade was among the speakers.
BosroN, May H.
| The Traveller says we learn from our
[ Portsmouth correspondent that Josiah L..
Pike the murderer of the Browns at Hamp.
ton Falls has confessed his guilt to Deputy
Sheriff Leavitt Pike says he struck Mr..
/ Brown while the latter was sitting in his
chair He does not know what caused him
to commit the deed He is ready to suffer
whatever punishment is ordered. Mr. Brown
is'reported to be dead.
WASHINGTON, May II.
Notice is hereby given that all compound
interest notes intended for conversion into
three per cent temporary loan certificates
must either be presented to the assistant treas
, urer at New York, who has the full charge
and control of the issue of such certificates,
or to the treasurer of the United States at
Washington, who win issue certificates which
on presentation at the office of the assistant
treasurer at New York will entitle the holder
to receive such certificates in exchange
Compound interest notes intended for redemp.
ton in lawful money must be forwarded to
the treasurer Of the United States at Wash
ington.
(Signed,) II. McCULLooH,
Secretary of the Treasury.
The president of the Union Pacific Rail
road has submitted an affidavit to the Secre
tary of the Interior, showing the completion
! of an additional section of 20 miles of that
, road from the 560th to the 5S0th mile post
and the government commissioners have beer
/ instructed to examine into and report upon
f said section.