The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-10
Washington Cess p.
Washington special of the 9th, to the Louis
vile Courier, says:

Washington special of the 9th, to the Louis
vile Courier, says:
CLOSING SCENES OF THE TRIAL.
The closing scenes of the great trial to-day
were exciting, If not reputable. Bingham fumed
and fretted for two hours Of the precious time,
uttering but one noticeable remark, which was in
defense Of the alien and sedition law, and having
ended by frothy harangue. to the relief OF the
senators, resumed his seat. Instantly the CALLER
les broke out into applause, which the chief
justice Intellectually endeavored to restrain, and
he ordered the galleries cleared. The applause
being continued, Mr.. Grimes moved that the order
of the chief justice be enforced, and that the gal
leries be cleared. The crowd thereupon Kissed
loudly, and a scene of excitement and confusion
ensued. Mr.. TTumbull moved that those be ar
rested and expelled who were guilty of violating
the rules. Messrs Grimes and Davis demanded
the enforcement of the rules clearing the CALLER
les. There was now great excitement through
out the galleries, numbers rushing to the doors.
but failing TO get through in the pressure, and
others pausing to see whether the order would be
enforced.
GALLERIES CLEARED.
Those in the diplomatic and reporters galleries
resumed their seats. Subsequently the British
minister and other diplomats expostulated against
the order being enforced against them, but all
were compelled to vacate. In fifteen minutes the
doors we've again opened, and the galleries again
filed up to the same extent though numbers had
gone home; and in a short time the galleries we're
again cleared, and the Senate went into secret
consultation TO consider Edmunds's and Summers
motions. The court will meet again tomorrow,
but will likely adjourn to Saturday.
THE DISTURBANCE PREcoNcERTED.
II is said. the disturbance in the galleries was
preconcerted by the impeachers having issued
extra tickets and crowded the galleries with their
friends. The demimonde was largely represented
on this occasion.
RADICALS DIsMAYED.
Impression Of the Presidents acquittal gains
ground. The reported detection of Fessenden has
stricken the radicals with dsmsy for If true, i'm
parchment falls fiat.
FEssENDEN.
On authority, to be credited. it may be accepted
as a fact that Fessenden will express an opinion
that the civil tenure bill is constitutional, but that
Stanton is not protected against its provisions.
Trumbull has said the impeachers failed to make
out q case, so their stock is at discount. George
Wilkes refused to take bet of five hundred dol
lars to- night that johnson would be acquitted.
PARTISAN SCHEME.
The committee on ways and means will report
a bill in a few day making the internal revenue
department independent even Of the treasury, and
putting the vast power and patronage in the hands
Of the commissioner. II is q grand scheme to
serve partisan purposes.
THE TAX BILL
will largely increase the tax on retail sales Of
whisky, tobacco, etc.
left the House to-day in chsgrin, because it sus.
tanned the speaker. who decided his personal ex
PLANTATION about signing the Alta Vela documents
supplementary.
FoRSEY's ACCOUNTS.
Directly after the doors were opened Mr.. Cra-
gin made report, of which the following is a
cOndenF alton, viz That the total sum advanced
to Col. Forney as secretary of the Senate, is
Sal ,257 IA, which Is satisfactorily accounted for
by vouchers duly examined by the committee.
aV.1 Ifok.r -
contingent fund is with the financial clerk, Samuel
Wagner. who is responsible for the larger portion
of the whole deficit of $35 .4s6. He acknowledges
q misspphcation Of $4,000, and admits be is re.
sponsible for the whole deficiency which existed
az the date of his resignation, but his explanations
are not entirely satisfactory, they have unac.
counted for sl2 900. The secretary incurs the
loss, and must bear il unless reimbursed by the
transfer of property by his subordinate. In any
event there is no loss to the treasury.