Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-26
GREAT EXCITEMENT.


The remarkable oeyelopements of the Butler
investigation report yesterday, and the smore
behind'' limited at have served to keep the city
in state Of excitement for the last twenty -four
hours, and to give fresh interest to the pro-
ceedinZs of the impeachment Court to-day
upon the remaining articles.
The House met at IL o'clock this morning,
and that end of the Capitol wss the first point
of interest, from the fact that the contumacious
witness, G. ". Woolley, was to be.brought be.
fore the bar of the House, and il was supposed
that some new developments might be made
Noolley was brought in under custody of
Sergeant-et-Arms Ordway, and placed in the
centre aisle, in front of the Speaker The
"kentucky gentleman of Kentucky habits
Is a genteel, youthful looking, medium
sized person, very neatly dressed, who
seemed inclined to take things with easy
seff-pO-se- sion. He seemed TO have pre.ty
extensive ecqeaIntance amongst the members
ofthe House, judging by the number who came
forward 10 speak TO him during the some what
protraciSd proceedings in his case
Mr. Butler moved the usual resolution that
the Speaker ask the witness whether he is now
prepared TO answer Woolley filed a reply in
writing. which was read at the Clerks desk II
sets forth that he has had no notice Of the cause
for which b. is brought here, except the reso-
luton. in pursuance of which the warrant
was Issued, and cannot understand how he is
IN contempt He claimed that be was willing
to answer any proper question, and wished
the charge of contempt TO specify the act OF his,
or the question not answered, which constitu led
his offence. The paper was carefully drawn,
evidently by his counsel.
Mr. Barser said the answer was eyasiye and
the House should exert its power General
Garfield thought the Managers point should be
made more definite He thought no witness
could be required 10 answer any and all
questions, but only proper ones relating to
the subject under investigation. Mr. Butler
thought there was uncertainty, both as to
the position of witness and the powers of
the House. He would not concede that the
House could not ask any question. Their
resolution only specified proper questions,
and he read from Woolley's evidence
10 show how far he had declined to answer.
Mr.. Boutwell wished the last question IN the
Committees report to be put to witness, and he
moved the adoption of the resolution that the
Speaker inform the witness that he must an.
swer the questions directly and explicitly.
He gave notice that he should call up this sub
ject when the House returned from the Senate
chamber. His resolution was adopted and the
House then repaired to the Senate.
The Senate filled up early, with q very bril-
liant crowd, made up largely Of LADIES' The
Diplomatic gallery was full, the English nov
ehst, Anthony Trollope, occupying 4 front
seal. Policemen Were stationed In the aisles
and doorways Of the galleries TO keep them
clear, and NO persons were permitted to take
seats on the steps.
forms caucus prior to the meeting of the SEN
ate, upon the question of postponing action
upon the remaining articles. and finally de-
cided in favor OF adjourning until fosr weeks
from to-day. From the fact that number of
Senators who voted Tor conviction were not
present at the caucus, and were known to be
opposed TO any postponement il was believed
that the result upon the question would be
very close.
The Court decided by q vote of IS 10 &c
against the motion of Mr.. Conkling to proceed
Immediately to vote now on the remaining art
icles- motion was then made 70 rescind the
order Of proceeding heretofore adopted In re.
gard TO taking the vote to-day.
Mr.. Trumbull made the point that it was not
in order TO reseind an order that was partly
executed. The objection was overruIed by the
Senate by vote OF ayes "a, noes 60.
MI Morrill,, Of Maine, then moved that the
Impeachment Court adjourn until the I'D of
June next. Mr.. Ross moved, as an amend.
ment, 10 adjourn to Tuesday. the Ist DAY Of
September. The amendment was lost by q
Vote Of ayes L, noes 80.
The vote was then taken on MI Nor rill's
motion TO adjourn TO June I'D, and not agreed
10. by a vote of ayes y, noes "a.
The Senate then proceeded 10 vote on the ar.
ticles.
MI Williams moved that they proceed TO
vote on the ID article first. earned.
h.. arrfe efa =.
aior called upon TO give his vote ssGuiIty," or
Mot Guilty. the vote being taken in deep
silence.
The interest was heightened as the votes of
the doubtfu Senators were reached The vote
ran the same as on the eleventh article.
slight murmur ran through the galleries ON
the vote Of Mr.. Ross peing gwen, ssNet guiltv,'
On Mr.. Van Wrinkle giving his vote the same
way, the ejaculation ran around, THAT defeats
it," The vote stood IS TO 10, as follows:
GuiIty-Messrs. Anthony, Cameron Catsell,
Chandler, Cole. Conkling, Conness, Corb-tt,
Crsgin, Drake, Ednunds, Ferry, Frelin ghuy.
sen, Harlan, Howard. Howe, Morgan. Nor
nil of Name, Morrill, Of Vermont, Morton,
Eye, Patterson Of n. H., Pomeroy, Ramsey,
sherman, Sprague. Stewart, Summer, Thayer
TIpton. Wade, Williams, Wilson. Wiley,
Yates-35- -
Not GuIity-Messrs. Bayard, ,Buckalew Davis,
Dixon, DoolittIe, Fessenden, Fowler, Grimes,
Henderson, Hendricks, johnson, McCreery,
Morton, Patterson Of renn- Ross, salisbury,
Trumbull, Van Wmkle. vickers-ls.
The second article is a. follows;
ARTICLE ii.
That on said twenty first day Of February,
in the year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty -eighf, at Washington, in the
DIstriet Of Coin -nbia, said Andrew johnson.
President Of the United States, unmindfui of
the high duties Of bis office, Of has oath Of Once,
and in violation Of the Constitution Of the Uni.
Ied States, and contrary TO the provisions Of an
act entitled IAN act regulating the tenure Of
certain civil onces,r passed March second,
eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. without the
Sfates said senate then and there being in ses-
,ion. and WITHOUT authority Of Law, dia, with
intent 10 violate the Constitution Of the United
States, and The oct aforesaid, issue and deliver