Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-27
House may pass them at once.

House may pass them at once.
At half past II o'clock the clerk of the
House appeared in the Senate and read
the resolution of impeachment passed
yesterday by the House. The notification
was received in silence and without com
ment As yet no action has been taken.
At 10 minutes past one, p. m, to-day
Thad Stevens leaning on the arm of Judge
Bingham, entered the Senate Chamber
amid profound silence, made single step
forward and handing his cane to the door
keeper, said in loud and distinct voice
Mr.. President-In obedience to the or
der of the House of Representatives We
appear before you and in the name of the
House of Representatives and all the peo-
pie of the United States, we do impeach
Andrew johnson, President of the United
States, of high crimes and misdemeanor4
in Office, and we further inform the SEN
ate that the House Of Representatives in
due time will make good the same and we
do demand that the Senate take order of
the same" Vice Poesideut Wade then
said: THE Senate will take such order"
A large number of members CT the
House were in the Senate Chamber, and
the scene.was very impressive. The crowd
in the galleries leaned forward to catch
every word that was uttered. Mr.. Stevens
then took seat and Senator Howard
moved that select committee be appoint
ed to take charge of the matter. Mr..
Towards resolution directing the Presi-
dent Of the Senate to appoint committee
of seven, was then adopted.
Messrs, Stevens and Bingham after de-
hvering their message to the Senate, re-
turned to the House and announced to
that body that they had acquainted the
Senate with the action af the House, rela-
tive to the impeachment Of Andrew John
sou, and that the reply of the presiding
officer of the Senate was that order would
be taken in the matter.
The excitement in town relative to the
impending question Of impeachment and
the various matters incident thereto, has
very sensibly diminished this morning
At the War Department and at Gen
Grants headquarters, there appears to be
nothing of any particular interest. The
routine business Of both offices being at
Al
Thomas made no other demand this morn
ing for the records Of the War Depart
ment as it had been expected he would
do, but merely Called at the tdj -Gticneratt-
Office, and after receiving his private
mails repaired to his home. He had a
short interview with the President dur
ing the forenoon and was busily engaged
during the morning in requiring registra-
tons and in attending to other business
Of public character, which has accumu-
lated to a considerable extent within the
past few days. Several visitors called
upon Mr.. Stanton during the forenoon,
among whom were several Senators and
Representatives, including among the
former, Simon Cameron of Pennsylvania
and Judge Edmunds of Vermont. Ex-
Senator Caswell was also present and had
long interview. There has been no id
dition to the guards at the War Depart
ment, although an officer has been sta
toned in the lower hall, who prevents the
congregation of visitors and others not
there on particular business Considera-
BILE interest is manifested in the result OF
the trial of Gen. Thomas before the SUI
preme Court of this district tomorrow
and various speculations have been in
dulged in to-day regarding it.
The following is the select committee
appointed by the President of the Senate
to prepare the rules for the conduct of
the impeachment trial: Messrs. Howard.
Cameron, Edmonds Pomeroy and Reverdy
johnson.