The New York herald., 1868-05-14
WASHINGTON
Illness of Senators Grimes and
COnkling.
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Senator HenderSOn'S Argument Against
the Impeachment Articles.
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INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
Debates on the Bills for the Ad-
mission of Southern States.
The Radicals Anxious for Their
Speedy Restoration.
TIE IMPEACHMENT EXCITEMENT.

WASHINGTON, May 49, 1868
The Impeachment excitement Is still fresh and
seems to gather additional interest by every day Of
delay. Last night and this morning Senators in
favor Of conviction well as members OF the House
were extremely busy with the doubtful men in the
Senate. The result OF the Is declared to be
quite favorable to conviction, and nearly every re-
publican Senator expresses the opinion that Saturday
will close with Andrew Johnson convicted Of high
Wimes and misdemeanors. II is thought he can be
convicted on the second and eleventh articles
There is more hope Of Henderson to-day than there
was before. The Missouri delegation in the House
has been incessant In its pressure upon him. and it
is understood it has at last succeeded in exactng
from him written pledge that he will vote for
victiOn the eleventh article. This is considered
great victory The alternative was presented to
him Of either voting for this article resignng his
place in the Senate. Had he done the latter the
place would have been instantly filed by the Cover
nor Of Missouri.
Some doubts are still felt about Frelinghuysen of
New Jersey. He was in earnest consultation this
morning with Trumbull, who pronounces impeach-
ment dead. The republicans also busy with
Frelinghuysen and it is said he in receipt of letters
and kilograms from his State demanding HIM to vote
for conviction. Some Of the New Jersey delegation
in the House vouch for him as being for conviction
on some OF the articles.
Senator Howard is somewhat worse this evening.
II his physicians are of opinion that he can
not possibly into the Senate on Saturday it is
SAID he will send in his resignation, and the Gov
ernOr of Michigan will Immediately send on COM
mission as Senator to one OF the members OF the
House from that State. Howard is resolved that his
illness shall be no impediment to conviction.
Senator Anthony again expressed an opinion to-
day that the President would be convicted ON the
eleventh article, and possibly the second. Sena-
tor Wiley is of the opinion, and it is thought
they will both vote this way.
Senator Fowler is still doubtful, though strong
pressure is being brought 10 bear upon him from
Tennessee and it is not improbable he may yield and
vote for conviction.
The statement telegraphed hence last night that A.
7. Stewart, of New York. is here for the purpose of
persuading Grant to decline in advance of the nomi
nation at Chicago is wholly incorrect. Mr. Stewart
here, but for no such purpose. The paragraph in
Baltimore paper pointed out to Mr.. Stewart this
morning, and he pronounced it grossly false. He
says he believes Grant will be nominated without
opposition, and that If Johnson is not deposed by the
Senate Grant will be elected by the people.
Pressure Of Missouri Radicals ON senator
Henderson to Vote for Conviction.
The following telegram was received to-day
ST. LOUIS, May IL, 1865.
TO Hon. J. II. HENDERSON,
There is intense excitement here. Meeting called
for tomorrow night. Can your friends hope that
You will vote for the eleventh articleP If all will
be well. L. w. FOX.
To which Senator Henderson replied:-
WASHINGTON CITY, ID. c., May 13, 1865
To f. W. Fox, st. Louis:-
Say to my friends that am sworn to do impartial
justice according to law and the evidence and will
try 10 do ii like an honest man.
j. B. HENDERSON,
Illness Of Senators.
Senator Grimes was to-day attacked with sickness
while at the Senate Chamber. 1t is supposed from
the symptoms to be premonitory paralysis He, how
ever, was able tonight to converse with friends.
Senator Conkllng is confined to his lodgings by
sickness.
The symptoms OF Senator Howard are not so favor
able tonight as they were this morning. He has
more fever.
II is not true. as reported tonight, that Senators
Nye and Morton are also sick.