Evening star., 1868-05-11
THE EVENING STAR
Washington News and Gossip.
THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.

going into secret session very soon after meet
ing at 10 O'Clock. The Senators are making
their fiftsen-mnute speeches upon the different
articles, and intense interest is shown by out
siders TO ascertain what the drift of Senatorial
remark may indicate as regards the result OF
the vote tomorrow. Whenever Senator
emerges from the chamber he is instantly
pounced upon by some enterrrising newspaper
men, or party with a little bet on hand, and is
pumped directly or indirectly for some hint or
clue that may indicate how the impeachment
cat is jumping.
At 2 o'clock the Senate took a recess for 20
minutes. Up to that hour the following had
taken place
The Senate adopted the following form of
question, which the Chief Justice is to ask each
Senator when his name is called:
First. "Do you believe Andrew johnson
guilty of this article, as chargedl'
Second. "Do you believe this constitutes
high crime and misdemca anorw
Up to recess eight Senators had spoken un-
der the fifteen minutes rule. These were
Messrs. Stewart, Sherman, Grimes, Hendricks,
Edmunds, Williams, Howe, and Morrill,, of
Maine. Messrs. Stewart, Edmunds, Williams,
and Morrill, sustained all the articles of i'm
peachment, while Messrs. Sherman and Howe
sustained only the second, third, fourth eighth
and eleventh articles. Messrs. Grimes and
Hendricks, took ground against all the articles.
1t is believed all but the second, third, fourth,
eighth and eleventh artices will be defeated,
enough Senators having expressed Themselves
inside the Senate Chamber, who have not yet
spoken, to lead to that conclusion.
Messrs. Trumbull, Fessenden, Ross and
Fowler have not yet indicated how they will
vote, although it is expected that Messrs.
Trumbull and Fessenden will vote against the
first article. A statement was circulated
throughout the Capitol that Senator Trumbull
had expressed himself intending TO 20
against all the articles, but it was subsequently,
ascertained that he had not spoken up to the
recess. 1t is known, however that he intends
TO speak during this afternoon, and the excite
ment is running very high, in consequence, TO
know exactly how he stands.
After the recess Senator Dooittle took the
floor in opposition to all the articles of I'M
parchment From the fact that several of the
fourteen Senators considered doubtful have
declared that they should vote for the convic-
tion of the President on the second and third
articles. it is the general belief al the Capitol
this afternoon that he will be certainly con-
victed on these articles. Impeachment stock
has accoI DINGHY gone up with bound this
afternoon.
$3.50 p. Ex-senator Garrett Davis next took
the floor in support of the Presidents inno-
cence, and was followed by Senator Hender-
son, who spoke fifteen minutes against the first
three articles, and ceased without decaring or
Intimating that he was in favor of any of the
articles. This has lowered impeachment stock
peg, though it still buoyant.
IMPEACHMENT.-TheS Senate having been dis
t turbed In its proceedings last week, unusual
precautions have been ordered with the view
OF preserving order at the open session to-
morrow.
Under no circumstances will any person be
allowed in the galleries or building without a
ticket. The aisles in the galleries and the gall
lery doors will be kept clear, and the police
will be stationed in the aisles to enforce qu-t
and order, with strict directions TO instantly
arrest any person who shall make any i'm
proper demonstration.
To prevent coll fusion, all tickets will be again
examined at the foot Of tie gallery stairs. There
the reporters tickets will be taken up and others
given, emitting them to seats in the appropriate
gallery.
No coupons will be issued to such as leave
the building before the close of the session; and
having once gone out, no person will be read
mitted without the production of a full ticket
The doors will be opened to ticket holders at
eleven o'clock a. IN.
POLITICAL MEETINGS TO BE HELD OPENLY
General Sibley, Assistant Commissioner of the
Freedmen's Bureau for the State of Georgia
has issued a circular stating that complaints
nave been made of unlawful assemblages Of
large numbers Of colored persons, holding
political discussions and speaking at late hours
OF the night, guarded by numbers Of armed
men, and other demonstrations. exciting fears
of Viz Ito
directs that officers and agents of the bureau
advise the colOred people and others to hold
their meetings openly, and after the proper
notices TO the authorities that they are to be
held in order to avoid misconstruction and
complaints.
COMMUNICATING THE GREAT EVENT
THROUGHOUT THE GLOBR-The Western
Union Telegraph Company has arranged to
transmit tomorrow, direct from its office in
the Senate gallery, to all points in the United
States and Canada reached by its lines, and
through the Atlantic and Cuban cables to
Europe and the West Indies, he verdict of the
Senate on the articles Of impeachment sImul
taneously with its announcement IN the Senate
Chamber.
These dispatches are to be bulletined at their
Office and furnished to the press free Of charge
NE 1hlAL.-1O mas been
set for the trial of John H. Surratt, under an
indictment tor murder and conspiracy to mur.
der Abraham Lincoln, and the prosecution, we
believe, are ready, having summoned their
witnesses. As yet it is not certain that the case
will De tried, as the defense may show good
reasons for continuance. The prosecution
will be condacted by Messrs. Darlington. (Dis-
trict Attorney N. Wilson, assistant District
Atorney,) and A. G. Riddle, and the defense
by Messrs. Merrick Bradley, jr., and Judge
Black.
RLv. CHARLES w. DKNisoN well known
to good many people in this city, has resign.
ed the pastorship of Baptist Church In Mil
waukee and is gong to settle in Baltimore
Charles is the most resigned man We ever
knew he is always resigning.
THE House COMMITTEE ON APPRorRIA-
TIoNs were at work during their meeting this
morning on the Indian appropriation bill
They are not half through with 1t yet, and will
probably not be ready to report it before the
last of the month.
PATENTS TO BE IssUED.-For the week end.
ing on Tuesday, the 18th instant, 24O patents
will be issued from the Patent Once. During
the past week 25l applications and 1903 caveats,
were filed.