New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-14
tI,,oci.ted Press R,port. I

ASSOCIATED Pres Report
Al the expiration Of the morning hour in the Senate.
the President pro announced that the Chair was
vacated for the ChiefJusce Of the United States The
ChefJustce entered by the side door. After short
pause the sergeantatArms made proclamation In the
usual form The Secretary Of the Senate then read the
Journal of the last meeting of the Court. During the
reading, long file Of the members Of the House was
seen through the halfopen door
On motion of Mr. CONKLING, the reading OF the
articles IN ertenso in the minutes dispensed with
AT the conclusion of the reading, Mr. HOWARD, Chair
man OF the Committee Seven submitted the following
order, which adopted
Ordered That the Secretary inform the House OF Rep
resentatives that the Senate in its Chamber and ready
proceed in the trial OF Andrew Johnson President OF
the United States and that seats are provided for the
accommodation OF It's members.
The Chief-Justce directed the sergeantat.Arms to
attend the execution Of the order and the Sergeant
alarms then opened the doors and announced;
1.-THE MANAGERS OF THE IMPEACHMENT on THE PART
OF THE House OF RkPREsENTATIyEsV
The Managers appeared and, by direction Of the Chief
Justice took seats the table the left Of the Chair
Messrs Stevens and Butler were absent.
Mr.. GRIMES suggested that the Senator'S who had not
taken the oath be now sworn. The Secretary called
Messrs. DOollttle Edmunds Patterson Of N. H., and
vickers. Mr.. Doohttle not present. Messrs Ed
munds, Patterson and Vckers came forward, and the
administered to them by the ChiefJustce The
sergeantatArms then subscribed to the following aif
davit, which was read by the Clerk;
The foregoing writ Of summons addressed 70 Andrew
SOng precept addressed 10 me were This day served
upon Andrew Johnson by delivering to and leaving with
usual place Of abode of the said Andrew Johnson on
Saturday, the 9TH day of March inst, at o'clock
of the Senate of the United States.
THE CHIEF JUsTICE.-The Sergeant-at-Arms viii call
the accused.
THE sERGEANTATARMs lin loud voice. ANDREW
JOHNSON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, APPEAR
AND ANSWER TO THE ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT Ex-
BIBITED AGAINST YOU By THE HOUSE OF. REPEEsESTA
TIvEs OF fIIE UNITED STATES.
The doors were thrown open at this point and every
eye was turned that way for moment but Mr.. Butler
entered and took his seat with the other managers
Senator JOHNSON rose and said something. IN voice
inaudibe in the gallery whereupon the CHIEF JUSTICE
said; 1.-THE sergeantatArms VIII inform ths Counsel Of
the President" - D.
The Presidents c06nsel Messrs stanbery Curtis and
Nelson ushered In at the side door and took seats at
table at the right of the ChairMr stan9ery on the
right the others In the order named -! -
Mr.. CONKLING offered the following by direction OF
the Committee, order, he said, to correct clerical
error Ordered that the 23d rle.of the Senate for pro-
ceedings the tra Of impeachment be amended by in
sorting after the word debate IN the second line the
following words subject, however, TO the operation Of
rule seven that If amended it will read as follows
made and by yeas and nays which shall be entered
record, and without debate, subject however TO
the rule OF seven, ETC.
Rule seven provides that the presiding officer may, In
the first instance submit the Senate without di.
vision all questions Of evidence and incidental ques
tons.
Mr.. CONKLING explained that such the original
intention but that the qualifying words had been acct
dentally omitted.
ENTRANCE OF THE HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,.
The order was adopted At twenty minutes past one
the SergeantatArms announced the members Of the
House of Representatives and the members entered and
distributed themselves far possible among the chairs
sofas already occupied by those having the enree
the chamber under the rules Many, however, did not
find seats at once.
THE PRESIDENTS FLEA
Mr.. STANBERY rose and said
and myself are here morning the Presi
dent have his authority to enter his plea BY your
leave will proceed 10 read.
Mr. sTANBERY read as follows
the Of the impeachment Of Andre" Johnson President Of the
Nj cRefJa.s Andrew Johnson President Of
court sitting Court Of Impeachment certain
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soaa. s s suSs h Benjamin sfi'5 cu B. WIZ
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CSG for reasonable time for the preparation Of my G.wsL 70 sad
and consultation with my counsel ain satisfied tina. at s., forty dag
s SSd my rSSlr esssos
Mr. BINGHAM, Chairman Of the Managers on the part
OF the House, SAID
MI President, 1 instructed by the Managers
the part OF the House to suggest that under the sh
rule adopted by the Senate for the government Of these
proceedings after the appearance OF the accused mo-
ton for continuance is not allowed the language OF the
rule being that if he appear and file answer the
shall proceed the general ISSUE If he do not appear
the case shall proceed the general ISSUE The Man
ayers appeared at the bar OF the Senate impressed with
the belief that the rule meant precisely what and
that in default Of appearance the trial would proceed
as on plea Of not guilty. If on appearance
be fled the trial shall STILL according to the language Of
the rule, proceed as on plea Of not guilty.
Mr. CURTIS, OF counsel for the President said Mr.
ChiefJusuce, the construction which the Managers
have put upon the rule be correct the counsel for the
President have been entirely msled by the phraseoogy
OF the rule They meaning counsel for the Presidency
have construed the rule In the light OF similar rules
listing in courts OF Justice for instance in court OF
equity The order in the subpoena is TO appear
tain day and answer the plea. But certainly il was
the day of their appearance So 1t is variety Of other
legal proceedings. Parties summoned to appear on
certain day, but the day when they to is
either fxed by some general rule Of the tribunal,
there is be special order in this particular case
Now, here we find rule by which the President
is required to appear this day 10 answer
which says to abide has reference future proceed
ngs and the final result OF the case and 50 have
construed the rule or that part which relates to
ing has reference TO future proceeding We submit
therefore, counsel for the President that the nerpre
tat0n which is put upon the rule by the honorable
ayers. is not the correct one
Mr. WILSON, one Of the managers, said Mr. President
! desire 10 say In behalf OF the Managers that do
not how IL would be possible for the eighth rule
adopted by the Senate o. msead the respondent his
eonnse That rule provides thgt upon the presentation
senate az herein before provided writ Of summons
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