The New York herald., 1868-05-05
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Thal Of President Andrew johnson for
High Crimes and MiSdemcanOrs.
Mr.. Bingham's Closing Argu-
ment for the Prosecution.
A Radicals Definition of the
Judiciary's Power.
The PRESIDENTS ACQuITTAL CERTAIN.
Senator FeSSenden Heads a Rebellion in
the Radical Ranks.
A New Party, With Chase at
the Head.
Generalization Of the Radicals
in Washington.
the PRESIDENTS ACQuITTAL CERTAIN
Senator FeSSenden Heads a Rebellion in
the Radical Ranks.
A New Party, With Chase at
the Head.
Generalization Of the Radicals
in Washington.

1U w dSU1US CUus
WASHINGTON, May A, 1868.
Interesting News-President Johnson's Acquit-
tai Certain-Senator Fessenden Prepares .an
Argument Against Conviction.
Certain facts have come to light to-day which set
lie beyond doubt the result of the impeachment trial,
and which show that the President will surely be &C.
quilted. Senator Fessenden, who has all along been
language Of radicar Senator, 'gone clean over to
The enemy" He has prepared an elaborate legal
opinion, covering some twenty-five foolscap pages,
On the first three articles Of impeachment.
The substance of this opinion is that he does not
think the evidence produced before the Senate by
the Managers sufficient to establish the charges at
legged against the President in these articles, and he
win therefore be compelled to vote for his acquital
ON them. Senator Morrill,, the colleague OF Mr.. Fes-
senden hearing Of this, prepared an opinion on the
other side, which he took to Mr.. Fessenden's
ana read to him, with view Of meeting his objec
tions. Mr. Fessenden, after hearing Mr.. Morrill's
argument, said he was not convinced and
NO reason to change his views as set forth in the
opinion he had prepared. He further sgnided to Mr.,
Morrill, that he did not think the President could be
justly convicted on any Of the articles brought TO
the bar Of the Senate by the Managers. Several
other republican Senators here have prepared SINH
lar opinions to that Of Mr.. Fessenden Senator
Grimes stated openly to-day that he had neither seen
nor heard anything so far that would justify him in
voting for conviction, and at the close OF Mr.. BiDg
hams speech to-day he expressed his opinion that it
was as good an argument as he had heard for the
President 1t is conceded the most radical members
sf the Senate and House that Mr. Fessenden will carry
with him enough republican Senators to acqut the
President by handsome majority. In view OF this
new development there is fearful decentralization in
in the ranks Of the republicans tonight. They
virtually give up the case. Many of them openly
accuse Mr.. Fessenden, and those who it is
known will act with him, with having been
bought In addition to Mr. Morrill, several OF the
Maine delegation In the House have been 10 Fes
senden, but they report him to be inexorable and
have finally given him up. Various causes are
sgned by the Radicals for Fessenden's course. One
story is 10 the effect that party is to be formed
Of which Chase will be the head, and in which Fes
senden, Grimes, Henderson, TIumbull, Anthony and
others will be the shining lights. This party will it
n said, nominate Chase for the Presidency what
viii be called the peoples ticket,' and run him
against Grant. have received these facts at late
hour and have no chance to verify them to a cer
tainty, but they seem to come from reliable
Opening OF Manager Bingham's Argument
The French Minister Inpcachmcnt--Iie
Does Not Believe the President VIII BE
Rcm0ved-Threatcning Notices to Rerub-
licnn Senators Who Won't Periurc Them
selve.-PrObabilitIcs Of Conviction Ac-
quistal.
The Court looked as full and fine to-day as II has
sincc the beginning of the trial. Manager Bingham
came to time promptly, dressed with unusual neat
ness and ceanly shaved. He started out well, speak
ing extemporey, and growing pathetic ever and
anon, much ~ make several sympathetic
ladies in the galleries weep. He talked Ia a circle
till four O'Clock, his only point being that the rrcs
dent attempted judicial Interpretation of the laws
OF Congress, and this point he varied with wonderful
skill OF language, presenting IL over GfIy times in
ffty different suits.
The other morning SOLITARY individual
James, the novelist. would say might have been
SLOWLY Wenunn8 MS way through one OF Tue SlrecIS
Of this city. His manner was that.of one absorbed
in deep thought. His hands were behind his back
and his eyes we're on the ground as he slowly moved
on his way. window was suddenly raised a. this
solitary footman passed along, and voice with
strong French accent might have been heard.
'Good morning, mon ami" said the gentleman
with the French accent to the solitary fooinan.
"Good morning. answered the latter stopping
and bowling very graciously
"what's the news to day ~ said the gentleman at
the window.
"Don't hear much. what have you strange your
self You have better opportunities for getting
than T." returned the solitary footman.
al can only tell you one thing and you can be
sure OF it; your President is not going to be i'm
peached. That Is certain. Good morning. replied
the Frenchman.
..Good mornng-good morning." and down went
che window, while of walked the absorbed pedes-
trian.
The incident without explanation would doubtless
seem insignificant; but when state that the gentle
man at the window was no less parsonage than
Mons. Berthemy, the French Minister. perhaps It
win not be considered 80 traing after all. "But
why should the French Minister Know about
impeachment more than anybody ese"
some people viii naturally ask, and will
tell Bcrthemy, though apparently very
easy going man. is said to understand the knack OF
keeping himself posted better than any other foreign
Minister. He always knows the news and can tell
pretty shrewdiy whenever anything unusual s about
TO happen in the social political or diplomatic cir
cles. lie makes II his business TO post his govern
nent, and this is the reason why he should know
something about the result of this impeachment
trial, which 30 puzzles people In general and about
the issue OF which 80 much uncertainty Il felt.
Foreign governments feel deep interest in the mat
Ter, and receive hints and points from their repre-
sentatiyes here by every man. The fact therefore,
OF the French Minister stating positively 'Your