Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-13
FROM WASHINGTON.

In advance Of this morning telegrams'
We have yesterdays Louisville Courter,
from which we take the following inte-
resting statement OF what occurred In the
Senate on the llth;
Fessenden and Grimes opinions were
unqualiledly against conviction. Trum'
hull took decided grounds against the
6rst eight articles, but his position on
the eleventh is unknown, as he did no!
comploe reading his opinion. de said
the Indictment on the FIRST eight articles
would be quaehed by any or all courts In
the country. His position Is, therefore,
mot certain, but the chances are he VIII
sustain the President
Henderson is against the same arueles,
but expressed no opinion about the re-
naming three. The impeaehers, how
ever, give him up.
Van Wrinkles name will undoubtedly
be recorded against the measure, as he
said II could not stand up under such
assaults as were made on IL by the opln-
ions of the Senators named.
Sherman and Howe spoke against the
first article, but will vote for conviction
on several others
Stewart, Edmunds, Williams aud Nor
rill. Of Maine, will swallow the whole un'
clean thing Doolittle, johnson, Hen
bricks aud Garrett Davis condemned It in
strong terms Davis paper on the sub
iect was said by Senator to be one OF
the strongest read to the Senate,
When il was known to outsiders that
Trumbull and Fessenden had spoken
against impeachment, the excitement IN
The House was intense, and consterna-
ton seized upon the carpet-baggers.
Thad. Stevens proposed to postpone
the consideration Of his bill for the ad-
mission of the Southern States. while
other Radicals formed themselves IN
proups for consideration or discussion
Old Stevens expressed himself in terms
by no means refined or complimentary
10 the Senate, and Washburn touchingly
remarked: Everything has gone to
hell"
Ben Butler said seutentiously, " Fes-
sender aud Trumbull are demoralized TO
hell" refused to be comforted, and left
for home.
Van Wyck, Of New York, said be never
did have confidence in that senate any
how: aud these are the character OF the
comments on the presumed acquittal OF
the President.
But the vote will be so closely balanced
that the scale may turn either way.
II does not at best seem that more than
nineteen or twenty will sustain the Pres
ideut, and it is not absolutely certain
that the requisite seven in addition to the
twelve Democrats can be obtained. Six
are counted on, but the seventh cannot
be named positively. Fessenden, Grimes,
Trumbull, Henderson, Van Wrinkle, and
Fowler, are considered by the President
himself TO be for himself, and either
Anthony, Sprsgue, Wiley, or Csrbett,
may make the seventh.
Messrs. Conness, Morton, Wilson and
Harlan spoke in favor of conviction to-
night. and Mr.. Buckslew against
The Radicals were particularly SOIL
citous about Frelinghuysen, who was
much exercised ever Fessenden's speech
to day. Subsequently he was considered
all right. !,
AT present the chances are that the
President must either depend on Wiley
or Ross for a vote, although some claim
Anthony or Sprague.
The Radical conspirators are IN con-
sultstion Tonight, to devise means to as
sure conviction, as they VIII stop at
nothing, however inscriptions.
The vote was postponed to Saturday,
to give further chances to the villainys