The New York herald., 1868-03-02
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of the HERALD.

SPECIAL Correspondence OF the HERALD.
The Impeachment Muddlc-PrOgress of the
Fnrce-Its Probable Failure In the Senate
The Presidency-Chase Versus Wade md
Grant.
It Is difficult TO determine whether the radicals in
Congress are most afraid of being sent skyward by Su
perntendent Kennedys strayed nitro
or the inevitable blowing up that awaits their mpeach.
ment enterprise. From both Of these apprehen.
sions they have become exceedingly shaky, and
this present showing the most anxious restless and dis
trustful company Of politicians to whose backs Uncle
Thaddeus over applied his coercive scourge.
As an evidence that they have no confidence in the
scheme they abolished all rules in the House, in order
to prevent q free discussion whom tho articles
or impeachment arc presented to be passed
upon by that body. Tho previous question
choke always available for tho suppression Of debate,
is superseded by stringent regulations limiting argument
70 fifteen minutes and this force tho charges through
the House rs they como from the committee in utter
disregard Of the Importance OF the issues involved and
tho duty and responsibility they impose.
In the Senate Mr. Howard from the select committee
has reported "rues OF procedure and practice In the
Senate when sitting High Court Of Impeachment "
These rules said TO be based the usual practice
In such cases, with Z" some important smendmen nts,
notifications and aterations;p but the fact is the
original rules to which reference for conve-
nience are pretty much absorbed in the changes
resorted to TO meet the present case.
The preliminary preparations thus far can only be
characterized as very unattractve farce. in which the
entire stock company Of original impeachers have
enacted the parts allotted them Thad Stevens has as
sumed the general management assigning to Bingham,
Boutwell, and lie rest the several parts they have been
rohearsng during the past year. General John A
Logan, commanding G. A. r." is the sensation man,
who receives the dispatches from the Grand Armies OF
the Republic which, by the potent power OF muskery
propose to carry out the designs Of Congress- to test the
strength Of Andrew johnson and the explosive aes
Of nitro -glycerine.
notwithstanding the party unanmity with which i'm.
psachment passed through tho Rouse the committee
greatly embarrassed by the subsequent exhibitions Of
doubling and dstrust Nearly all the radical members
who were originally opposed to impeachment are still
honestly Of the Same mind The indication Of favor
hbisd by their votes Is not representation
Of their present sensments They yielded party pres
sure In response TO imperative demand, contrary to
their convictions and against the dictates VI their
better judgment They are no more convinced OF the
proprey OF the action they have taken than they
when the project on previous OCCASION received
their emphatic condemnation. They do not sym
pathize with or participate In the secret plans for
concentrating tho end in view, and they have
the sagacty to foresee ultimate failure ana nevta-
BILE disaster the consequence. Under these
circumstances the work Is not pursued by those who
have Il in hand with the chseruness and confidence
indicated by ihs boastfui and malignant spirit mani
fssted Looking to the Senate the prevalence ofa
liar feeling Is conspicuous: There are few who are
anxious for impeachment, and fairly venomous with
hate. They have not failed TO commit themselves on
all occasions in favor OF impeachment, and to disquay
themselves BY their prejudiced uerances to sit iudg.
ment which they TO take Q solemn oath
try impartally. They were warned by Senator Fs-
subject which might eventually como before them;
but they always retorted angry and accused
him or s Ss .nd
sender is not the only one Who has been consist
snt, and who viii help 70 swell the number
Senator Sherman has openly and positively commit
ted himself TO Mr.. Johnson's Interpretation OF the
Tenure Of Ofce bill that he could not without stuItify.
ing himself. vote 10 mpeach him for adopting his own
construction Of H. Senator Howe, though intensely
Of party considerations whom placed In position Of re-.
sponsbilty OF the magnitude Of the In question
Besides Fessenden, sherman and Howe, there is good
consent to have themselves ashed into tho impcach-
ment folly by the hot headed revoutonlsts Of thor
party. The despatch which sent you few days ago,
10 the effect that eight OF the republican Senators would
be almost oppose the measure attracted much
attention here, and tbere wanting posted
people who say was not rightly informed whom made
that statement boldly. Nevertheless no reason
S % my and S r ,
LOT me start with the admitted fact that the following
Senators will certainly vote sgaIns, Impeachment:
CONSERVATIVE RKpuBLicANs
Dixon, OF Connecticut Dootte, OF Wisconsin.
DKMOCRATe.
Bayard, Of Delaware. Hendricks, OF Indiana.
Buckaiew, OF Pennsy ivania johnson, OF Mary land,
Davis, Of Kentucky. Patterson, or Tennessee.
McCreery, OF Kentucky. salisbury, OF Delaware.
Thus. as basis 10 start with, ws have eight demo-
cratic and two conservative republican Senators
10 oppose impeachment This makes ten ant.impeach-
mont Now among the radical republican senator's
contend The following are almost a. oppose the
measure the democratic, 70 witt
Anthony, Of Rhode Island Spragus, Of Rhode Island.
Fesssnden, OF Maine Upton, OF Nebraska.
Howe, Of Wisconsin. Trumbul, Of Illinois
Norton, Of Minnesota Van winkle, OF W. Va
Ross, OF Kansas. Wiley, Of West Virginia
Sherman, OF Ohio Williams. Of Oregon
Here Ne have f1ur.esn republican and eight opposi-
ton Senators already supposed TO be against mpeach-
mont, with two others doubtful-uameIy, Grimes, Of
Iowa, ana Henderson, OF Missouri. Leaving cut the
two last We have say twenty-five Senators who win not
back up Thad Stevens In his hostile aempt upon the
Executive According TO the third section OF article