The New York herald., 1868-05-01

Mr. O'NErLL declined to accept the amendment.
The resolution was then agreed TO.
THE IMPEACHMENT MANAGERS AND THE ALTA vELA
AFFAIR. .
Mr. BROOKS, Cdem.) of N. Y, said he should avail
himself OF the proper opportunity "a a privileged
question to refer 20 the official report Of the Inn
peachment trial the connection Of the Managers
with the Alta Vela affair.
The SPEAKER said the question could not be enter
tanned except by unanimous consent. The gentle
man eonid give notice that he will bring the matter
before the House this afternoon on the return of the
members OF the House from the Senate.
Mr. BROOKS accordingly gave that notice.
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mce on M;Ii,ar Mep.' oi ma, from sne Go
| hmbs which was recommitted
| r, DEPARruRE FoR THE SENATE CHAMBER.
| me members then accompanied the ImpeachmeH
managers to tho bar OF the Senate,
| when the members returned to their hall.
| THE MANAGERS AND THE ALTA vELA AFFAIR AGAIN.
| mi bhoohs SAID lie held in his hand preamble
andre ana %resoution m which he desired to submit, in ref
erence 10 certain official proceedings from which It
| appeared that the Managers appointed on the part
| MIR; WAsH1URNE of H., here interrupted Mr.
Bro ks desiring to know the character OF the paper
The SPEAKER said the gentleman must present his
| question Of privilege in writing.
Mr. BROOKS then submitted the following preamble
and resolution
Whereas It appears BY the official reports of the
the ~ ah 81 voted the & The PRESIDENT
and after the articles Of Impeachment were laid before
ss ss Ss ss
selected BY this House demand the conviction and eviction
signed @ % letter laid before store the accused copseHs
svsn sa'an an under s the xssSs
the a 81 Of A hs S s
h % on the part of nd our Of S p
'aso'Ts @ hsm s''' Sas sa:ssie::
na ssG purity Of this a3 be 's ss
ns @ s s e
these high crimes and misdemeanors; therefore be it
he sd ' to s
the which OF them pending
such letter thus laid the President '"
Mr. WAsnBunNE Of ILL.,, inquired whether that
was offered as question of prvileges
The SPEAKER replied that 1t was and that the
Managers being under the control Of The House the
in the Warren Hastings case.
Mr.. WAsnBURNE said none of the Managers were
present.
Mr.. BROOKS replied that that being the case he
would not press the proposition. To what time did
that gentleman think 1t should go OVER
Mr. WASnBURNE had no suggestion TO make. He
had no control over the subject; bat he trusted 1t
| would not be acted on while the Managers were
| attending to their business in the Senate
Mr. BROOKS said he gave notice this morning that
he should call up the subject and he was, therefore,
| surprised that none of the Managers were now
| here.
Mr. wAsHBuRNE objected to the consideration Of
| the resolution.
Mr. BROOKS wished TO ask question for informa-
ton, but
Tie SPEAKER said the subject was not now de-
| batabe.
Mr.. BROOKS inquired if the gentleman would fix a.
time for consideration.
were absent from the House.
Mr.. BROOKS asked the gentleman whether he did
think that the Managers ought to have an OppOr-
tunity to explain their reasons before the House,
Mr.. ELIOT Tep.) of Mass. objected TO the cOnside-
ration OF the resolution.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE, (dem.) of Wis.,, understood the gen.
tleman from Illinois to object because the Managers
were not present. but lie tMr. Eldrdge saw several
| of them here.
Mr.. BROOKS thought it strange the Managers were
| not here to answer.
The question was then taken az to whether the
resolution should be considered, and resulted, yeas
| 49, nays 62, rs follows:-
YEAs.-Messrs. Adams, Beck Boyer, Brooks Cary Ed
ridge, Fox tiez Goady, Holman Hotchkiss Hubbard Of
gan, Nibaok, Nicholson, Phelps, Randall Robinson, Roas,
Stone. Taber, Van Trump and Woodward-c5.
Banks, Blair auckland churchiI Clarke Ohio Cobb
yode Cuom, Dawes, Dixon, Dodge Esgeston Ella Eliot
Hooper, Hopkins, Hunter judd Juain Kelley RechsI.
LAWRENCE OF fe9n lincoln Maypsrd MI. ser MoorsnssS.
son, schonck, starkweahe Ste Of N. H.. Taae Van
Morn OF n Y, Ward Washburne OF ILL., and Washburn Of
| Ind.-52.
| No quorum voted.
| Mr. BROOKS inquired what had become OF the resO-
luton?
The SPEAKER replied quorum had voted tho
| resolution would be the first In order before any
| other business could be transacted
| Mr.. WAsHBURNE asked the gentleman to withdraw
| his resolution and again offer it when the House
| return from the Senate tomorrow The Managers
will have full notice by that time and there will then
| undoubtedly be quorum.
| The SPEAKER said II the gentleman should now
| withdraw the resolution the Chair would give notice
| that it would again be offered tomorrow.
| Mr.. BROOKS assented to the suggestion.
| Mr.. WAsHBURNE asked the House TO consider the
Senate amendment to the Naval Appropriation bill.
| Mr.. ELDRIDGE said that the House could not do
business without quorum.
| Mr.. WASHBURNE did not push the motion, and 0k
| ten minutes to five ocloct die House adjourned.