The New York herald., 1868-02-25

meet with severe not dangerous check In the post
ponemsns Of the trial for two or three months
There arc reasons for believing that such will
be the result The action commenced BY Mr.
stanton against General Thomas will probably be carried
ultimately 70 the Supreme Court, whore the argument
will turn mainly upon the validity Of the Tenure Of
once BILL and the opinion then rendered will settle the
eonstitutionay unconstitutiona,y OF that act Al
the impeachment Is based upon the validity Of this act
should the Supreme Court before It's adjournment decide
the rspugnans to the letter and spirit Of the eons
tuition. the President stands acquitted without . trial.
pro orma verdict Of acquittal must be rendered
BY the High Court Of impeachment II IL by no means
likely that the Chief Justice will conssn, to the trial Of
this question OF .hs constrtonalty OF law BY Of
the bodies that enacted IL wh.s he identified with
another court constituted Almost exclusively to de-
,srmins such question: Hence he will more readily
avail himself OF the opportunity Afforded him Of de-
laying the trial 10 order thai the proper tribunal may
determine this question.
The sccue al tho Capitol.
The beautiful snow, wh:rlins gsyly among tho weird
and attsnussd branches Of the old trees the Capitol
grounds and eDve.opng everything in mantle Of i'm
maculas purity VA destined 10 be ampsd ruthlsssly
under foo, by couutsss peaai extremes tbis morning
and its virgin wh.tsnsss reduced 70 cougomsra,s Of
congea.ed mud, s:ush and snow AZ along the avenue
which leads 70 the halls o. isg:saon The track 0:
army ght be traced 10 the sumsrsbis footprints that
marked ths surface Of The approach TIE miserable
street railroad deposited TIER burdens every Eve
minutes q, tho gate of the Cspio! entrance aad abe
un., seemed ss the capacity, great
IL is, Of the Capitol, would fa!l to
bear the strain Of invading humanity that surgsd
i.s portals The flag above the Rouse wing nusrsd be-
fore It's customary tims. aud every eye in the pro-
csssion Of visitors rested for moment upon its well
known form, the impression was wrought that Congress
was intent upon some unsual business and that the
premature appearance Of the flag sugured porentous
meaning The Rotunda with the exception Of its cool,
subduing atmosphere place Of much attraction.
It was interesting watch the strangely varied crowd
of sghtscers, complex in variety the coors Of
Josoph's coat Here the hilsuts and awkward rop
re.enta,ive from the West, with Interesting
escort OF ,hrec or four or half dozen Of
those extraordinary female specimens from our
great Occidental empire who think the show OF Trum
bulls plc,ures "free gratis for nothing" almos. as
cheap as cucus. Then, again, q knot OF country
pumpkins, with abbreviated psDtaloors turned up
exhibit boots OF formidable size, obvous Of the boot
blacks art, went from picture 10 picture, from the
Landing Of Colunlbus" TO the Surrender OF Corn.
wallis" and wondered no doubt II any thing In crsa-
,ion moro marvellous Again, quiet family might
be seen probably the relatives Of one Q. those unobru
members Of Congrs whose service to their country
is recorded words but dceds gazing at the de-
ghtul picture on north side Of the Rotund repre-
senng the Father Of hs Country talking philosophy to
one OF his Bosweliian admirers while overlooking a
scene OF the most natural beauty. The picture
familiar one but non the less attractive.
In this Rotunda to-day a. miniature panorama Of
Amer society might be discovered. The subsratum,
tho middle layer and the upper crust oil delight
fully blended. Inc legislator from the West met his
brc thsr Mwnaksr from the East the visitor from the
extreme limits Of the Union-say Oregon or possIbly
Aiaska-net somc old friend from New York or Penn
syivania, and for considerable shae OF the forenoon
the ample floor OF the Rotunda was grand vantage
ground field OF recognition and might be recon.
ciation that to the d,snteres,cd and benevolent OBJ
server was . source OF true enjoy meat.
The impeachment OF President Johnson might have
been the source OF all this unusual gathering but moth
ing could be detected the facial expression host
OF visitors who ounged about the Ro,unda careered
along the ample corridors peercd every nook
and OF the Capitol building, but look OF curl.
osity feeling which people all times to rush
whsro something unusual In tn, everyday history Of
life is about srsnspre, little hcelng what Its nature
or ultimate consequences may be.
Your correspondent had bat little time to observe
these features the OF lnls memorable day for
his attention was chiefly directed 10 other and more i'm
por,an quarters OF he Capitol Leaving the Rotunda
| for the House, whers all the in,ercs. cen.
| tired, perfect jam was experienced on the
| way. Hero numbers passing In counter
currents some Cor the senate others for tho House. ana
others with dishearted looks for home Some stood to
stare at Winnie Reams sculpture and try to discover
resemblance in the plaster cast or Old Ben Wade with
tho original enigma that pres'des the Senate and
aspres 10 hold the next reception the White House.
Doctors lawyers legislators and hundred other prosss.
sions TOO numerous 70 mention jos,led each other In
tho old iron rallied passage way that leads through The
/ centre Of the quondam assembly hall OF Congress.
Moving further on the entrance TO the lower legislative
chamber reached and around surges an esger crowd
haling from s sections of the country One man wants
10 see tho member from the Fifth or Fifty dis.rc,
and the usher 0 the door is supposed 70 know
where every numerical section OF the national domain
is situated and who is It's fortunate representative
Another wants 70 20 the floor and soc some Of his
old acquaintsnces. And s,ll another cannot see the