The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-28
ADJOURNMENT SLNE-DIE
WAsHINaroN. MAY 2s.

WASHINGTON, May 26.
The impeachment came to an un-
expected close to-day. The develop
ments Of the Managers investigation
made public yesterday, had excited
renewed interest In the subject. and
as they were known TO be in favor of
p0stponing the vote until their in
quiry could be concluded, Il was quite
generally believed that no vote would
De taken. il was understood the
general sentiments of an informal
conference of b majority of the Re-
publican Senator's who took part this
forenoon, was IN the same direction,
and consequently when the Court met
most Of those present did not expect
to see the vote taken upon the arti-
cles. Nevertheless the interest which
has never deserted the trial drew one o.
the largest audience Of the protyacted
session. and the bright col0red habili-
ments of the season, worn by the vast
congregation of ladies', gave ag eZ
ceedingly lively appearance 70 the
galleries The Diplomatic gallery was
crowded with the representatives oE
the great nations of Europe, Wl5 tool
great interest iu the scene. some fol-
lowing the votes with diversion lists.
One of the most conspicuous engaged
il this manner was Anthony Irot0p-.
whose figure was located e one of the
front seats. and who tried with grelr
asiduity TO keep run Of tae ayes and
nays. The diplomatic crowd true r.
their divine right and instinct, could
hardly repyess their eZu.tatl0a when
the acQuttal was announced upon the
second article. The little Greek Min
lister began a frantic clapping with h.s
miniature paws, pur was Gus he'd up Dv
bis neighbors who feared d descent ai
the door keeping police. The next
vote was whether a motion by WI
iiams to rescind the order ot pro-
cedure should be considered. the
Chief Justice thinking It should lie
over one day under the rules. Ihis
was the necessary first step IN the
programme agreed upon - the Re
publicans, and Il was soon apparent
that those who declined. on grounds
OF pr0priety. 70 take part in the con-
ference. were generally going 70 vote
with the Democrats. Dir. Williams
motion was decided Ia order By p ~
., all the majority being impeachcrs
EXCEPT Mr.. Ross. who throughout
seemed anxious for the postpone
ment. Me=srs. Anthony, Corbett,
Ferry. morrill, Of Vermont, Patterson
of New Hampshire, and Wiley voted
with the impeaehers.
Mr. Coukling moved as substitute
for Mr. Williams resembling order
I that tae Senate proceed 70 vote on the
remaining articles. This was defeated
By vote q 26 20 2S, Dir Ross voting
with the old guard = Of impeach-
ment against it, and Cone, C0nkllng.
Ferry, Morgan, Morrill, OF Vermont,
Morton. Patterson Of New Hamp-
+ shire. and Wiley. with the Presi-
dents friends, in its favor Mr.. VIII
liams' order was then adopted, and
Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine, followed with
the motion 70 adjourn Iill the 23l Of
i June-just four weeks.
Mr. Ross moved TO amend by sub
stituting September /, which was re-
ieeted, getting only the votes Of the
! anti-impeachers, while Of these Buck
/ alew, aud Patterson Of Tennessee,
opposed
horrilIs motion was then lost b. a
tie of 2 to y, Cole Coukiine, Ed
munds, Frey, Fre.inZluEsel, Morgan.
/. Mn, OF Vermont, Norton, aud
I Patterson. Of New Hampshire.
voting for IT, and Ross against. GA
. motion Of ALr. Williams. the second
and third articles were su- eessivelY
F. votel on, and met with the some fate
as the eleveath-35 to l3. lie then
moved that the court adiolrl sine die,
t which prevailed-34 to is, the Pre-
+ ident's friends voting la tue mega
/ tive, and So the Hlgh Court was q
thing of the past Our dr-t great
State trial was ended, ana this result
was attributable TO the belief. which
was even more general among hepub-
f licals. that the votes would show
that there was no hope for I'M
peachment. and that it was better ~
/ have it out Of the way. Those who
I wished an Immediate vote were OI the
opinion that no good would come of
the inquiry which the Managers were
engaged in. The Hou-e though diff
ferently. for ii renewed the powers of
the Managers to permit them 20 con
tinue their inves-igatl0ns though
their functions had ceased when the
Court was dissolved lit also passed
after a long and Interesting session.
commenced before the Court con
vened and continued after it had
gone out of existence, q resolution
e0nsigning the witness Woolley 10
confinement In the Capitol building
until such time as he should see fit t0
+ answer the questions put 90 him.
CO.d-ElOOded Murder.