Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-12
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NO VOTE TAKEN
ADJOURNMENT UNTIL SATURDAY
sPECULATIONs, &C., &c ?

WASHINGTON, May. PA great crowd as
sembed at the Capitol early this morning. =
The galleries OF the Senate were thronged be-
fore the court commenced A good many
Senators and Members of the House were on
the floor in conversation, during the. halt hour
before the Senate was called to order.
State delegations, including Congressman,
and prominent members from their respective
States have waited upon several of the donbt-
full Senators. In one or two instances they
have received assurances that one or more OF
the articles, generally, the eleventh, would be
voted for by them. = %" -
j The Managers this morning expressed the
belief that there would be one majority for re-
moval certain, but the illness of Senator How
ard continues Should Mr. Howard recover,
the Managers express themselves as confident
the President removal will be effected, g7os1
Mr. Stanbery appeared upon the floor before
the Court was called to order, and engaged IN
conversation with some Of the Senator'S.
A caucus of Republican Senator'S has been
held audit was decided to postpone the final vote
until Saturday next. VI
The friends of the President arc much moro
hopeful day, and many arc now confident Of
,acquittal.
/ 1t is said that upon count this morning it
was ascertained that a two-thirds vote could
not be obtained for conviction, and the betting
is now in favor of acquittal. Upon the motion
to adjourn until Saturday, there was scarcely
q majority. 4.iNa9,
Those who favor conviction, outside OF the
Senate, are depressed and consider the game
up. 1t is said that Fowler, Of Tennessee, will
vote against conviction, having expressed him
self thus. ,..- e.-...lsa ..r...e.a agE& 10
The Senate was called to order at ll:30 a. m.
The Chaplain prayed for the Divine pres
eucc in the council chamber, to-day, and that
the mind of the President would be prepared
for the decision of to-day; the mind of the
people for the result of the issue to be there
decided, aud that the minds of the Senators
might be prepared for the duties which they
are call on to fulfill, that they will be faithful to
their high trust. .'..1 's'-"
The Chief Justice took the Chair and the
Court was opened in due form.
After the reading of the proceedings Of yer
terday, Senator Edmunds called up the motion
offered by him, resembling the order that the
vote on the articles of impeachment be taken
at twelve clock to day.
/, Senator Chandler stated that his colleague
Mr.. Howard) was taken very sick, and was
delirious yesterday. He was anxious to be
here when the vote was taken, but could not
be except at the price Of his life, as his
physician had told him. His colleague
thought he would be able to be here on Satur-
day. .r. ,fs.5., .yJu &G5l."
The motion of Senator Edmunds was agreed
to. '#s~ 80 -a.rdfa
Senator Chandler then moved that the SEN
ate, sitting as Court of impeachment, ad-
journ until Saturday. uoT "ai'a"h j
Senator Hendricks moved to amend by max
Ing it Friday.
Senator Chandler did not think his colleague
could be here before Saturday. 49,
d Senator Fessenden asked the effect of the adj
|journment relative to the filing. 5gi. :"
Mr.. Hendricks moved that Mr.. Chandler
motion be amended so as to read Thursday.
Disagreed to without calling for the yeas and
nays.
Mr.. Upton moved that the Court adjourn
until Friday. Lost.
Mr.. Chambers motion to adjourn until Sat
urday was then adopted. dam g.4..3s..2.e