Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-06-05
Washington Correspondence
WASHINGTON. d. c.,
Nav 30th, 1868.

May 30th, 1858.
The Senate of the United States, sitting
as "Iligh Court of impeachment al
iourned without day on Tuesday last. and
thus the final scene closes and the curtain
drops, leaving Mr.. johnson nominally
"master of the situation " acquitted by
n single vote made President by one ac-
cident. another continues him in office and
allows him to go on his way rejoicing; es-
Gaping conviction by the "skin ot his teeth
Time alone will tell whether this second
accident will prove as disastrous to the
country rs the first.
There was a large and brilliant audience
In the galleries. The same arrangements
for keeping order wee made as on the
last court day. A republican caucus in the
Senate chamber had decided to again post
pone the vote, this time for four weeks,
but when such proposition was offered in
court. the vote on it :" ted and the Chief
Justice decided the question by casting his
vote in favor of proceeding without delay,
and those who had prayed for conviction
gave up all hope OF Il favorable answer.
There was good deal of excitement
and Il sort Of nervous feeling manifested in
quiet way among the Senators as this
question was being settled, several points
OF order were raised and voted on, and
nearly an hour was occupied in this way.
Then the Chief Justice cautioned the spec
tators against any demonstrations. and
that the most perfect order and profound
silence must be observed. The Clerk then
read the second article and the voting
thereon commenced at one O'Clock. The
most intense anxiety was manifested on
seven Republ can Senators who had voted
not guilty on the eleventh article. were
called, many hoping Chow vainly , that
OH this article some of them would say
guilty" The vote resulted as before
one short of conviction.
The third article was then read and vot-
ing proceeded Immediately resulting pre-
cisey the same as the vote on the second
and then at 2 o'clock as if it were useless
to proceed any further. motion to adjourn
sine die was carried. Without any mani
festations of joy or sorrow. the visitors
gradually left the galleries. Mr.. Wade
resumed the Chair. and the Senate took
up the regular order of business. The
House of Representatives returned to their
Vun upl 1.nis1n.in,, ast,,,,n1 in hot n
houses as if nothing had occurred.
Although the failure of i'm. eachment is
to be deeply drplored. yet it is not gener.
ally believed that Nj. johnson will take
any very rash steps during the remainder
of his term by way of wreaking vengeance
upon the people who would have deposed
him from office ii they could. We can, of
expect nothing at his hands in the
way of assisting the election of Grant and
ColfaX. The whole power and patronage
of the government will be thrown into the
scales in favor OF the democratic side. to-
%ether with the immense III ney intllience
of the notorious "whiskcy ring" "a family
of Nh. Johnsen's own nursing and rai>ing)
and every effort be male To defeat the
soldiers leader and the soldiers friend. -
1t seems after all that al; hough Gen.
Thomas declared he still expected 70 take
charge of the Mar Department, and since
Mr.. Stanton's withdrawal has been etching ,,
70 carry out hi, long cherished desire to take
ipo, session OF that office, the manner of Mr..
Stanion's ablca,on has puzzled the President
and the I'D interim Secretary has been held "A
bay aud only allowed TO view his expected
prize from respectful distance.
The SecretaryS room has remained locked.
and the key Ill the han'!> Of the Asst. Adjt.
ten'l Townsend. where MI. Stanton lett il. and
where il i, held subject 10 the order OF the
President.
q IL. J. II. Sehotied. who was nominated for
Secretary OF War soon aicr the order wa,
issued removiag Nj. Stanton in February, WAS
confirmed by the Senate yesterday. only two
votes opposing him. He will assume the da-
ties of the Office immediately.
His appointment TO this office gives univc--
sal satisfaction and it i, said that General
Grant advised his confirmation after Mr.. Stan.
ton Withdrew.
General Rosscau is spoken Of as the success.
or of General Schofi-ld in Virginia.
The case of Mr.. Woolley. the nan who re-
fuses to testify before the committee investi.
eating the charges of bribery in securing Sen.
atoriai votes for Mr.. Johnson's acquttal. has
caused much comment and not little excite
ment in the House. Thing, appear to be
somewhat muddled in this matter and what
the result all the fuss will be, is hard to tell
lis very evident that the stubborn witnes,
will be kept in close confinement until he
comes to his senses-for the House has so or.
d.rel. The affair has oecasioncd 4 good many
hard words between the two sides OF the
House-seven or eight hours OF fillihistering
and the wasting of much valuable time.
The democrats Of course fight for the witness
discharge.
1t is yet uncertain when Congress will al.
journ.
caucus Of Republican members will be
hell on Monday evening TO decide what dispo-
sition shall be made of the business yet to come
out and as nearly rs possible when IN ADJOURN
ment may be had.
The Senate is several weeks behind the
House with its business, and even If the House
decide to pass but few OF The most important
sections Of the new Revenue bill, postponing
the balance until next session, il is hardly prob
able that an adjournment will take place be.
fore the latter pai I VI July.
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