The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-12

would Ts .sal 70 the oghsr end Of Ne avense and
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Tumf an, the trusted, ana one Of the highesttonei
ana nebaest Roman Senator Of them al, was DE-
o. red TO have made speech strongly In Avor Of
conviction and intended to carry the restof the Sc
nate 70 the same conclusion. The neMs travelled
some distance when It was suddenly arrested by the
counter declaration, spoken In propyta person@ by
Senator Trumbull himself, that he had made no
speech ct all, and had up to that time expressed no
opinion.
Recess over the crowd Of visitors to the Capitol be-
gan TO augment, and the whole atmosphere was
strongly impregnated with an impeachment nayor.
The very grounds around the Capitol seemed to ex-
hale the favorte odor. and the majority Of people in
the corridors appeared more less exharated from
inhaling the prevailing aroma While every articu.
lation and every echo at the Capitol spoke convc-
ton, acQuIttal and nothing but acquittal, was the
assuring note borne on the breeze to the White
House and syllabled in every breath that reached
the Presidential ear. About I'VE O'Clock strange
and ominous bulletins began to be issued,
and this time the tune was changed.
few hours before 1.-THE star" Of the President
had been declared extinguished, but now the
astronomers of the political sky pronounced It
more In the ascendant Trumbull at last had spoken
and so had Fessenden, two Senators whose shoul.
ders tower very much above the heads Of good
many others In their party; and these disregard
ed the eleven articles with more heterodox contempt
than ever the wayward wanderers from the faith Of
Luther spurned the Thirty-nine. And Henderson,
OF Missouri had spoken all the way down to the
eighth article without finding single peg whereon to
hang charge Of guilty. On the other three he failed
to speak, but It is not anticipated that he win ind
anything more heInous In them. The joint rcpudia-
ton Of impeachment by Trumbull and Fessenden was
terrific bombshe, scattering the betting element Of
the impeachers In all directions, and sending Thad
Stevens home with as sore and sensitive scalp a.
he ever experienced. OF course the news Of this de-
lection spread all over town, into hotels barrooms
fashionable drawing rooms, private nresides, street
cars theatres and every place where any two or three
persons Of the most ordinary Intelligence were con-
gregated.
Soon after this another recess was taken, and the
rather significant event took place OF Senators
Fessenden, Trumbull, Henderson, Van Wrinkle,
Grimes, Sprague and Chief Justice Chase going
home in company to dine with the last named gen.
tleman. 1t may be trining circumstance, but the
impeachers take 1t sadly to heart. The radicals ad-
mitted there was generalization somewhere
in their ranks. Thus spoke one distin-
guished light Of the House Of Representa-
tives, when the course Of Trumbun and the
others was mentioned "Hell is too far away to make
itself feltn And thus did another comfort himself on
learning the same intelligence, "Money and opposi-
ton to Wade has caused all this but we will have
an investigating committee to ma out who are the
fellows that took the treasury bribes" And third
great legal light despairingly CALCULATED "Give 1t
up-all gone to hell.n
Wizards Hotel during the afternoon and evening
was scene Of much interest. The corridors, reading
rooms, barroom parlors and stOops were crowded
with excited people discussing the verdict The side
walk on the avenue and Fourteenth street was OBJ
structed by equally excited throngs, and the words
conviction" or "acquittaln was heard on every
side. In truth, the subject was SO generally and
eagerly discussed that It appeared as II everybody
had direct personal interest at stake in the
issue. People talked much Of betting, but
there very little Of that thing one The friends
Of scquittal seemed to have 1t all their way, as
they offered large bets even, but found few takers.
The only substantial bets heard Of throughout the
evening were two Of i've hundred dollars each, Of
fered by republican, in favor Of acquittal. The
Same party, one DR.. Kendig, circulated through
Wizards at later hour, Offering similar amounts or
wagers. but was not taken up by any one.
The result Of the proceedings 30 far let out after
the recess was to occasion the deepest kind Of de-
spondence among the radicals inside and outside OF
Congress. 1--WE give 1t up'-'"The party Is gomez
mo use TO hope any longer"-were expressions that
fell upon the ears at every step. number Of radi
cal congressman copyrighted about the hotels and
ofces Of newspaper correspondents and talked over
the matter In the most melancholy Of moods One
radical Senator ground his teeth and said 1--WE will
nay that Fessenden alive yet" Denunciations Of
Trumbun and Grimes were frequent and loud, some
people saying that the former had better not back
to Illinois he had any regard for bis comfort and
safety.
General Grants connection with the result was
also spoken Of and in curious way. It was given
out by congressman II they uttered 1t by authority
that Grant would certainly decline the Chicago nomi-
nation should the President be acquitted. Others de.
clared that Chase, Fessenden, Trumbull Grimes,
Henderson and Company intend to build up new
party, with the Chief Justice at It's head and that
this new party would place Chase in nomination for
the Presidency, thus confirming the despatch sent
you last week on the same subject.
The President himself remained extraordinarily
cool during the whole day. He was besieged by
numerous visitors, and received them all In quiet,
calm and dignined way. In the afternoon he took q
walk through the Presidential grounds In company
with some members OF his family and Miss Smythe,
OF New York. During the evening he was again
compelled to receive number Of visitors, who came
as courers from the seat Of to explain the latest
movements Of the contending Senators or 70 learn
from the Executive reliable news.
After receiving his visitors tonight ct the White
House President johnson went to grand May ball
at the National theatre, in company with his
daughter Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Slower and Colonel
Morrison. His appearance was cheered loudly.
The Very Latest from the High Court.
In the early part OF the evening the Hobbies thinne
out so much that not more than dozen were seen
remaining true to their posts These were princi-
ax nuhc scrhes ON the Alert for the allQhfast cir.