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XLth CONGRESS.--Sec0nd Session
WASHINGTON, March u.

@ SENATE.
BY eleven o clock the ladiS' gallery as
packed by brilliant audience, as upon full
dress opera nights.
The Senators seats arranged, as before; in
the open space in front OF the President 8
desk are two long tables, each furnished
with seven chairs. One of the tables is in
tended for the hangers, and the other for the
counsel Back OF the Senators seats, and
filing the entire lobby, are about two humid
red chairs, intended for the accommodation
oi members of the House, Judiciary and 9TH
ers, entitled to be present on the floor.
At half past eleven half Of the Senators
had arranged themselves in little knots, dis
cnssing the momentous business of the day.
1t is noticeable that not single negro is IN
the gallery.
Everything is conducted with perfect order
and decorum.
The Chaplain invoked blessing upon
lh~e now entering upon this high aud i'm.
portant duty.
A number Of petitions were presented, in.
ciuding one by Mr.. Morton Of workingmen
of Ohio, for the passage of an eight hour
law Referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
II lie biz ii, 10 TIE Judiciary t of IS
pDtDt over iTOHl EuE 1iOust h4SNcll anu IG
ceived the signature OF the President pro lem
The Senate amendments to the Consular
Appropriation iiill was insisted on and COM
mittee Of conference appointed.
At one o'clock, the morning hour having
expired, the Chief Justice took the chair and
the sergeant alarms made proclamation in
the usual form.
The Secretary read the journal Of the last
meeting Of the court
A large number Of Representatives, headed
by the managers of impeachment, stood in
iie outside the oren door.
On motion of Howard, order was made that
the sergeans-a' arms notify the House that
the Senate is organized as Court of I'm
peachment and ready to proceed with the
trial Of Andrew Johnson.
Immediately thereafter the managers and
members Of the House took seats, Butler
being absent.
The Senators who had not already done so.
took the oath,
The re,urn Of the Sergeant alarms Of his
service Of summons on the President was
read. when, on motion Of Mr. Johnson, the
notified of the comneheement
OF proceedings. and Messrs. stanbery. Curtis
and Nelson took their seats on the right Of
the Chief Justice, and opposite the managers,
vi ho we're seated Oh the left
Mr. Bnsler. the remaining manager, came
IN, and shortly after another depn,ation of
the House entered, headed hy the Speaker.
Mr.. Washbarne. Of Illinois and Mr. McPher-
son, Clerk of the ilouge ranged themselves
behind the bar
Mr.. S,anbery rose, and addressing the Chief
Justice. read the answer Of the President,
entering his appearance, and naming as his
slessrs. Stanbe.y. Curtis, NelsHti,
Black and Everls. and asking reasonable
time for tie preparation of hls defence the
period o. forty days stating various cases
in which periods as long 10 proportion TO the
of the case had been granted.
Sir. Bingham. on behalf Of the managers,
eonsended that the rules provided that on The
appearance Of the President he was required
10 file his answer, and 10 case his'ahswer was
not fled the trial should proceed as on
plea of no, guilty. He claimed therefore,
that The trial should proceed forthwith.
Mr Curtis, IN reriy, referred to the cases
of Judge Humphreys ard others, and argued
that lie rrle was susceptible of no such con,
straetion as that put on it by Bingham.
Mr.. Nelson followed, enlargiag on the same
views as his colleague.
Mr.. StanbeFy expressed greater surprise
than he had before felt at this claim PIT for
ward by the managers, aud saying that il
seemed TO be the disposition to hurry through
this moments trial, rs if it we're Q case be-
fore a police court, He argued from the
working of other rules, that the appearance
day was not intended 10 be the day Tor an
sweTirg and tfisi day. He said that two of
the Presidents counsel were Aot present
hat 10 opportunity had been offersa'for the
oi defense or calling OF Witnesses
and that in the worst days of The Star Cham
ber, such an attempt 10 hurry through trial
hsd neyer been made. He spoke very warm
IS. saYiug that ii seemed to be I. trap sci for
the President and bis counsel,
At the conclusion OF his remarks Chief JUS
lice Chase said the motion woald be Argued
for an hour, in accordance with the rules.
Mr Butler asked to be heard on behalf os
the managers, ana esSel way railroad syead
-s.onld not be used in This trial. he con;enaed
that tie rules ard precedeBis- Of ordering
couris were not applicable to this trial st
ordinary trials no dangers resulted from DELAY
In this Gaze tho necessity for prompt action
was pressing The re gpondent at the bar
controlled The power OF ihe nation, and
might. in any moment Of prejudice, ass
il for the injury and rI,in Of the country The
business Of The War Department would stop
until the result Of this trial was reached. The
pulse of the nation beats IN pertuberation
while the trial goes on. He claimed ,ha, an
early day should be fzed for the defendant i
appearance, and if then he can shov Thar Re
has not hal IL. . 20 prepare, giant lin ihdui-
zeace Of further time. We are part of tae
Ioage Of Representatives,, which sl. ara
aere representing, and ask that The rule |
sdupted hT the Senate for the government Of |
his case may he enforced. It is for the SEN !
ate to say whether the rae shall be sustained |
az rule TO goFer1 this case or whetla- :.
shall be chaneed. PIT s.aAaipg a. 3 rtle d.
pts siue We asgsiss enforcement,
Mr.. bingham SAID la ~ .a, aro,,,,
=. pfiseo at hearing The party words that had
friend, Mr.. Stanhery, and asserted that the
olly motive Of the managers was to enforce
i rule the Senate had made ard prevent
lilatory line Of defense.
The Chief Justice was about to put the
question on the stand to Mr.. Stanbery, when
Mr.. Edmnnds offered an order that April 1st
be the day appointed for the@fling Of the
Presidents answer, and then within three
lays thereafter the manasers.o ale the repi, |
cet,eal aa.s tnas on the 9TH OF April they pro-
,eed on the motion.
On motion, at o'clock the Senate retired
or consultation, and at 4 o. clock the Senate
returned to the chambaT, and the Coust re-
assembled.
The Chief Justice announced tha. the mo- |
ion under consideration had been overrnled, |
md an order was entered that the President |
1e required to hie his answer on the morning |
if the 2sd Of March.
Mr. Bingham offered an order that on |
he fling Of the replication by the managers,
he trial shall proceed forthwith,
Ihs Chief Justice submitted the order to |
he Senate, and on the question Of adoption
he yeas and nays we're taken-25 affirmative,
Is negative; so the order was denied.
Mr.. Nelson, one Of the counsel, said he /
lad come here expecting to hear no political |
l.seassion and under the impression that
he forms Of proceeding would be purely ~
iicial in their character, but like the Honor-
lble Manager, be did .expect they would be /
;rictlE. limited BY a formal proceeding of I
uch tribunals. He thought liberality should |
,e extended BY this high court to an unusual
icgree, and contended the application Of de- /
endant was one deserving such treatment
ste SAD tnat it was rule of the courts of |
Tennessee to provide for the postponement |
II e trial 10 another torn when The defendant
lad not time to prepare his answer. He spoke
If the great magn tnde of this ease. and urged |
III.