The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-15
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of the HERALD.
Speculations as TO the Result Of the Trial-The
Dilemma Of the Radical Senators.

Speculati0ns TO the Result Of the Trial-The
Dilemma Of the Radical Senators.
WASHINGTON, April 13, 1858.
The disposition shown by the Senate to confne the
testimony the part of the defence to what in its
judgment relates directly to the Improbable offences
Of which the President stands charged has had the
effect of raising the curiosity Of the public in the
result Of the trial to the highest pitch "Wil the
President be convctedP has now become as COM
mon as the usual interrogatory Of greeting, "Wel,
what's the newss" The speculations in response to
this question are diverse and opposite the views
of multitude could well make them.
A prominent of1cia TO- day gave 1t as his opinion
that the action Of the Senate in deciding the guilt of
innocence Of the President would not depend upon
the law evidence in the case, but was question
of political necessty that two adverse lines Of policy
in the administration of the government have sprung
up in relation to the reconstruction of the
Southern States. AS party measure the &C
quitta Of the President would be equivalent to
the radical or Congressional faction surrendering
determination, after all the efforts that have been
made to depose the President, he admitted would
have damaging effect, If 1t did not disastrously
ruin the prospects Of the radicals in the national
election next fall
In the Senate appears this species of logic has its
influence. There are several Senators who have de-
clared their intention to vote when the final issue
arrives. as in their judgment justice demands in
testimony and the final argument. Those who take
the opposite view and ready to vote guilty, right
movements Of those who are Counted unreliable, and
lose no occasion to impress them with the necessity
are, meanwhile busy among themselves canvassing
upon the strongest assurances who can be counted
upon to take the bold step Of voting against their
movement on the part Of such Senators win
factory prospects Of success 1t is admitted any
radical voting against conviction will be eternay
outawed by his party. Success, however, in acquit-
| fly the storm Of denunciation which will be heaped
the heads OF those who dare 10 act irrespective
further asserted, that the requisite number
cannot be relied upon to make up the
insure an acquittal those who may feel disposed to
act in accordance with justice viii prefer to keep in
radicals This view Of the solution Of the problem,
and which is daily gaining ground, seems to be now
accepted as source OF universal satisfacion on
pear to be content to await the result and appro-
pirate IT as giving the greatest encouragement Of sue
cess as they may construe the final vote.
The Private Canfab Between Butler and Con.
ness-SenatOrs Who are Very Impartial.
WASHINGTON, April IL, 1865.
The insinuations made yesterday by Manager But
Ter that Senator Johnson acting as counsel for
the President caused quite an excitement for little
time in the Senate and is still talked Of by outside
parties. Butler was promptly sienced by the digni.
edJohnson, and probably will not attempt second
time TO mpugn the motives Of any Of the Senator's
The Manager was very eectualy snubbed by the court
for his insolent and impudent hectoring. The full
extent OF Buffers efrrontery will be understood
when / state that he himself is said to
have had private talk with Senator CONFESS
during the progress Of the discussion before the re-
cess. According to my Information CONFESS made
signal to the Manager to withdraw and the pair
accordingly went out into the private lobby at the
rear OF the Senate chamber, where they had conf.
dental conversation on what subject OF course do
not undertake to say. OF course to use Butlersm
CONFESS was not acting counsel for the Presi.
dent; that cannot be supposed" But the Question
suggests ITSELF what subject could have formed the
topic Of conversation II not the Presidents trial that
led to such mysterious and ill-timed withdrawal
from the general gaze II the subject was ali
right, why could 1t not have taken place
in the court room and In presence of the Senator'S
Was 1t exactly the correct thing for one of the Judges
pending discussion, to be seen in animated private
conversation with of the counsel for the prose-
cutionY Good taste and a delicate appreciation OF
the propriety Of things should have prompted the
Senator to avoid even the shadow of slspicion Iut
some OF the Senators-like Stewart, Drake Sprarue
and Conness-seem not to place much weight unon
appearances, and have therefore laid Themselves
open TO harsh criticism. One OF them Stewart even
threatened to suppress the reporters and
ens If they dare TO pass judgment upon his good taste
and imparaity BY what process the Suppression s 10
he has had such an idea In his mind is undoubted
That he has not attempted to carry IL into practical
effect Is due, very probably more to a conyiction
that he would come out second best i'm such a con.
test than TO any considerae regard for the
reporters and correspondents.