New-York tribune., 1868-04-24


OF MIR. JOHNsONS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TON OF ALABAMA-ALIAsKA-REPU
VICTORY IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WASHINGTON. Thursday, April %, 1868.
The feeling I'm favor conviction deepens every hour
aud very little doubt entertained in any quarter that
te Senate will render verdict Of guilty. One OF the
beat Judges Of the situation expressed the opinion this
evening that all probability thlrtyeght Senators will
ote in favor of the Presidents removal Mr. johnson is
very much depressed and instead Of consolation meets
with upbraidngs from his Democratic friends 1t
is authOrtativey asserted that he was infu-
enced in his action in removing Secretary Stanton
by one of his household and the gentleman who thus in
fuenced His Excelency is severely denounced by the
families Of some of the prominent ofcehoders,
who fearful of losing their places Relative to the
end OF the trial. may be said that the general opinion is
that all arguments viii not have been made before
Saturday, May ?. Mr.. Logan viii merely file hs speech
IL said that Mr. will make an oral argu-
men and Mr. Stevens Will certainly speak half or three
quarters of an hour. Mr. Williams too, wishes to say
something the subject AL these Gentemens speeches
are TO be made before the delivery of the final arguments
by Messrs. Evarts and Bingham.
ON the 18th Of March large number of prominent
Republicans of Alabama, whom were many Of the
members elect the Legislature, assembled at Mont
comcry in that for the purpose Of devsng means
for the immediate admission OF the State 10 the Union
committee OF nine appointed TO act In connection
with the State Executive Committee. These committees
appointed a subcommittee TO visit Washington and
secure the admission of the state TO the Union, or failing
in that to the true construction OF Mr. spaud
ine's bill providing the admission of the State, which
has already passed the House ao secure the removal
Of disabilities from all persons who may have engaged in
rebellion but have since united with the loyal men IN
aiding reconstruction. The members Of this committee
have arrived. and begun work. They seem especially
hostile to Gov Patton of Alabama, who they charge has
unfairly and in direct opposition to the wishes OF
he peODle of the State.
Several weeks ago Secretary Seward and Gen. BANKS
each made a request in writing, OF Baron soeck the
Russian Minister here to postpone the time Tor the pay
nent Of the purchase Of ALASKA giving as reason that
the Impeachment Of the President has prevented any
action in the House of Representatives. The time OF
payment in the treaty down for the goth inst and
no speca time named in these letters by either Mr.
Seward or Mr. They leave that TO the pleasure OF
the Russian Government. Baron Stoech has indorsed
these requests and forwarded them TO ST. Petersburg Tor
consideration. No has been received from the
Car; but soec thinks that the Car will grant the
time that may be required.
Ex-GOy. Hahn Of Louisiana received dispatch from
NewOrleans this evening, from the editorof The edl
can OF that city, informing him that enough returns from
the State have insure the adoption Of the
Constitution by large majority The Republicans elect
their State ticket and a majority Of the Legislature
Enormous frauds perpetraed in New Orleans and
Baton Rouge which will secure the election OF at least
. one Democratic member OF Congress.
movement foot TO secure an early adjournment
of Congress This approved by many prominent
Republicans OF both Houses They viii make an effort to
effect an adjournment Immediately after the Chicago
Convention. This will meet with decided opposition,
especially from those whose interests early adjourn
ment will impair.
A number of Western railroad men are here. The
Eastern Division Pacific Railroad people also here in
strength They have only few more miles Of railway
TO lay when their subsidy They want more and
their visit IT, The probabilities are that
they will get all they ask.
Secretary Seward, ad interim Thomas, and Gen Han
cock visited the President to-day Mr. Nelson Of the
Presidents counsel is Mr. Johnsons guest at the Execu
tive mansion He and the President have been busy all
the evening Nelson's speech for tomorrow. More
bOmbast may be expected.
Messrs schenck Hooper, and Allison Of the Ways ana
Means Committee, sti the Tax bill, and hope TO
have it ready for presentation TO the House when that
body next meets for business The various interests in
VOWED are represented here in strong force.
members OF the House have returned, and strangers
are beginning TO arrive in large numbers in anticipation
Of the finale Of impeachment and the return to routine
legislation.
Mr. John Savage, HeadCenter OF the Fenian Brother
hood arrived in tins city evening" 70 look after the
interests Of certain Of Fenian prisoners in Ireland
Admiral Porter is in the city, and visited Gen. Grant
to-day with Gems. Burnside and sickles.