The New York herald., 1868-02-25

the impromptu bus bogus representatives. OF hs same
passed the barrier and turning 10 the left started with
sanguins hopes for comfortable quarters In their own
legitimate gallery. Here. however was another din
Guilty The members Of the body which has been 90
instrumental in giving the country Its recent galvanic
and hygisnic shock had the previous evening con-
cudsd TO notify the Speaker Of the House that !.
would bs we'll TO connns the accommodations OF the
Reporters Gallery members OF the prsss alone This
suggestion was literally acted upon BY the Speaker and
hundreds strange to say were denied admission,
though they earnestly asssvstsd that the press Of the
country was dependent upon their representation In
the coveted gallery Of the reporters The correspond
ents deemed II wise to petition the Speaker anew 10
medfy hs well ntsntoned order SO - to embrace two
or more from each leading paper This was acceded to
and the hearts OF many we're reioicsd.
The scene In tho House Of Representatives.
Le, us now take . view OF the interior Of the House
as appeared while this memorable debate was IN
progress Looking fronshs Reporters Gallery, where,
after ALL the very focus Of intsigen concentrated
there appeared . perfect rectangular ssa Of faces
Away in the remote cornsrs shlckly ~odged and evil
IDENTIFY uncomfortable, was a mass o, humanity that
nothing but . serious political upheavaI could have
brought together. Stretching away on the length Of
this rectange tier above tier white and black radical and
reactionis was . serred auditory Of men who gave NO
token OF the feelings but sat mperurbabe mood from
the beginning end OF proceedings In OF tho
transverse galleries formidable show Of ladies' beamsd
brightly on ths otherwise monotonous picture Row
after rising above the other displaying all the
the ranbo, 10 stranger spread away from side 10 slds
Of the chamber One half Of the opposite transverse
gallery called Diplomatic had even a more radian,
aspect, and many furt.ve glance was cast
by como or the grave impeachers below in
the direction Of the fair dvln!tss hedged In by tho
mstal!ic lattice work above.
The Grent Debate ON Impeachment.
And then ., ten o'cloek commenced the debate to
which, OF course all ears were directed Ashley began
the fray-Ashey the synonvme for impeachment The
discounted hero OF . similar bygone tournament
up like dsregarded prophet to vndica,e his past pre-
dctons, and in a Of ominous meaning told the
assembled legislators, who were won't to towards
him the language Of reverent Hsbrewsm, that
the time had come whom his political apocalypse was
lie realization, and when his prophecies about
being flu lG!ed. Cook OF Illinois, infected with the
genus Of Ashley, folio we'd and proclaimed himself
supporter Of impeachment measursa Cook made little
impression bu. he Indca ed, as straw does the cur
rent OF the stream. Then Boyer OF Pennsylvania, q
thin, nervous, GEAR spoken democrat, stood up and
spoke the henchman OF the Executive His sentences
we'll turned and his earnest but his pearls
Of rhetoric thrown away upon unarprcciave
Kelsey OF New York, spoke in with cautious and
dol beratvs style. though his words OF golden
nd ia, In Ket keer
ing. He hurled his animus against johnson, and OF
course had objection 10 Impeachment. He fol-
lowed by Cake, OF Pennsylvania; Beaman, Of Michigan;
Blair, Of Michigan, aud Washburae Of Hi.
po.s-light and heavy artillery In repetition
pouring red hot shot into the Presidential
lines Woodward, OF Pennsylvania, stood up
to stem the radical torrent and speak word Of praise
for tho forlorn Executive Of the nation. His words
well chosen, but they read from written pages
delivered without any attempt dipay, and In tone
inaudiblo to the great mass OF hearers.
Then followed In . radical rush Wilson, or Iowa;
Woodbridge. Of Vermont, ana Bauer, of Benjamin's
tribe. each In his own way procaimLy the degree Of
patriotism that burned within him. and arguing the
beauties Of Impeachment. Wood and Pruyn replied,
Fernando with manuscript TO refresh his memory and
Pruyn with the associations OF the hour TO prompt his
fancy to It's highest flights Poland, Of Vermont, next
relieved himself the republican side. Stokes, OF
Tennessee, With tho ghost Of Brownlow hunting his
vsion spoke strictly TO tho radical ext and saw be
proessed the salvation OF the human In the M
peachment OF Andrew johnson. Judd. OF Illinois, oncc
our Minister the house OF Hapsburg, uenced by
the monarchica inspiration he might have inbibed
abroad also for mpeaching the chief ruler the
nation Eldrdge. Of wisconsin-she irrepressibls
Eldridge, great In all ,hinss democratic raised bis
against the threatened measure; and
did Haight of New Jersey; and so did NibiacK, Of
Indiana.
Then like an avalanche came down BroomalL Of
Pennsylvania; Benton, of New Hampshire and Bout
wen Of Observation-Disclosures great BIS swoopng down
upon the poor deenceless democrats crushing
the earth by sheer force or uunbers and knock.
ing the wind TO all appearances out OF the
forlorn band Of Executive defenders. Boutwell, fel.
at home. II poetic Justice TO him TO revel In the
anticipated victory he once essayed earnestly to
compish and now he In his minds eye the host OF
decsimers in his party who opposed just the
he be! ably advocated coming
TO beg his pardon for their short sighted policy.
After seven hours Of proracted debate. the solemn
question before the great body OF tho representatives Of
the people having been discussed with . delibera-
ton aud calmness Commensurate with The importance
Of the issue involved, Thsddeus Stevens OF Pennsyl
vana 20 make the closing speeon Notwithstand.
Ing feebeness Of Mr. stevens he present during
the arse portion OF the day and listened wiih solemn
attention. chair bad been placed for him by the
SpeaAsrs desk, from which he could observe the pro-
ceedInga When tho Speaker announced "ths gentle
man from Pennsy ylvania," with effort incident 70 his
advanced years Mr. Stevens from his ssa and tot
terng few steps forward and supporting hmsslf upon
his cane be remained for several moments In impress
i've Silence The attention Of every member was rivst.
ted upon the snfeeblcd form OF the great Commoner
Nany OF those occupying seats the remote portions OF
the hall drew around the speaker TO take In every &C
cen, as IL fell from the lips Of who has long
shailed tho radical element In the lower branch
OF the national legislature In the dsnssly
packed galleries q sensation passod through the
crowds and every face leaned forward, beamng with
anxious interest. breathless silence resned. Before
the gaze OF the multitude the haggard and amac
ated form Of ono whose steps border on tho grayc