Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-05-08
To the American.
Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON. d. G.,
Nav I'd, 1868. !

May I'd, 1868.
Another week closes and Impeachment
still drags slowly along. 1t must be very
tedious for the Senators. this being obliged
to listen to speeches by day aud by the
mile on points. which they were undoubt-
edly as we'll prepared to decide two weeks
ago. as they are to-day; yet this at first
unexpected prolongation of the trial WAS
looked for after the Senate agreed 10 al
low unlimited arguments BY the managers
and counsel. and now when there's but
one more speech to be delivered. (Mr.
Bingham's )'tiS just as unsafe as ever, 10
II me probable day when the final vote
will be declared. as the consideration OF
the motion to admit reporters to the secret
session when the final question is debated
and of several new rules and amendments
has been postponed until after the arsu-
ment is concluded.
o. Monday. Mr.. Thad. Stevens began to
read his argument but soon becoming eN-
haused. Gen. Butler REID it for him. Mr.
Williams followed until adjournment fin
ishing Tuesday. and then Mr.. Evarts OF
the counsel took the floor. and yesterday
at o'clock closed his speech which had
occupied the greater part of four days.
He is fine orator. and his argument is
considered the best yet made. But before
he closed Senators were evidently weary.
and his remarks were too long drawn ont
to be effective. lie p'eases all but coHttaces
few.
Yesterday after recess Mr.. Stanbery
made bis first ppearance in court, since
April 18Th and commenced his argument.
q sing for the defcnc" to-day at 3 o'clock.
when the court adjoarneJ. Next Monday
Mr.. Bug CHAM will open the final argument
aud occupy probably ali of tnat day, and
Tuesday.
The Presidents friends are still conf
dent OF acqaittal, and impeach rs seen TO
be equally assured OF conviction. Large
bets are offered by The latter, but they find
10 takers.
Mr.. Stevens is now SO feeble that he is
seldom in his seat in the House. and when
lie accompanies the managers. he is car
ricd 10 the Senate in al armchair By two
men.
Tire medals and prizes awarded TO Amer
ran exhibitors at t!Ic Paris Universal E.S-
o-itina. have arrived here, ami are nos
on exhibition at the Capitol. IN the hal
formerly used by the House of Rcpre>rn-
iaiive>. thy are at.ractiasa good deal
Of attention.
There are four crosses of the Legion of
Honor presented by the Emperor. Four
Grand Prizes gold metal, Vailed at S!)o
each Il medals of gold. Waited at 500
eaeh-1t o. silver. and % OF bronze-2l
exhibitors received "honorabie meiItiohs.
one ot the grand prizes. is
l beautiful. litil. siat,ie Of gol |. ABOUT ten
aclies in height. costing 5000 To sev-
.ral prizes were added sums OF Iao:iey-
he ltrseSt 1908 frames.
Ia the catalogue Of award, Maine is rep
'e>cntpd by Daring browne II Sharpe. OF
JaAg II. silver medal tor steel measures
{. \. Biddeiort. bronze medal for knitting
naciiinc-t,ll til. PorlA Packing Co.,
an "iI5norahle mention
The celi iiicates accompanying these pri-
,e- &C.. are neatly framed and with pho I.
graphic views of the sections of the build
us oecapieJ by Americans are displayed
around tie hall.
Congressman are anxious to see a speedy
close OF the impeachment trial. that egis
lation may 90 on and All adjournment be
had before the hot months arrive-a recess
Of Il week or days will soon be ncces>a-
~ in order to have the halls retitted for
Sunlmer-iliis may be taken about the time
of the Chicago Convention. for reasons
whic.. are obvious.
The result OF the Impeachment will have
much TO do with the Adjournment of the
session, Of course.
The Ways and Means Committee are BIT
silly at work on the tax bill. in which there
will be laany changes to report when
legislation is resumed-cther committees
are at work and every effort will be made
to hasten such business as must be trans
acted at once, and if possible adjourn in
July.
The city is very quiet. and news is locked
for only in the DIRECTION Of the High
Court" As Mr.. Stanton no longer deem,
it necessary for him to eat and sleep in the
War Department it is presumed that the
angel of peace again hovers around there
We are having warm weather and the
trees are thick with foliage-Spring ha'
come ut last. II. ,.