The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-05-18


and no objection Fss nsde, and the Iowa
senator voted for 6cqnittas.
Senator Harlan followed with vote for
conviction.
Senator Henderson was next called, and
he rose nervously in bis place under bat.
tery.of Radical eyes from the Radical side,
while Conkling, Thayer, and Patterson Of
New Hampshire, leaned forward with anx-
iety. The Missouri senator had not spoken
against the eleventh article, and although
his vote was claimed for aequittal, his Radi-
cal friends still hoped. he was true to his
principles. however, and voted .not gull
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Mr.. Hendricks followed with vote upon
the same side.
Senator Towards name came next, and
he placed his shawl upon his desk in front
of him. The Chief Justice made the same
suggestion in his case as in that of Mr..
Grimes, but the Michigan Senator preferred
to stand, although very weak, and he voted
for conviction, and was followed by Senator
Howe on the. same side johnson and Nc
Creary followed, voting g not guilty -; and
Morgan, Morrill, Of Maine, Morrill, Of Yer
mont, and Morton, voted successfully for
conviction-making the vote stand twenty
for conviction and twelve for aequittal
Norton increased the latter to thirteen, and
Nye, and Patterson Of New Hampshire, in
creased the vote for conviction to twenty
two. 49, III -
Mr.. Patterson, of Tennessee, was next
called, and some one in the Reporters Gal
1ery made the remark, He's pretty man
to be called for vote y; to which response
was made. The beauty of the thing win be
apparent when Wade's name is called. Sena-
tor Patterson, of Tennessee, voted for nc
quittal. Pomeroy and Ramsey then voted
for conviction. So
The name Of Mr.. Ross was then called,
and he rose promptly, and voted for acquit-
tai, much to the disappointment of his
colleagues of the Senate and House. Sauls-
bury followed on the same side-making
the vote for acquittal sixteen. ~
Sherman voted for conviction, and
Sprague followed the lead of his colleague
(sfr. Anthony, and voted in the same
direction. Stewart, Sumner, Thayer, and
Upton followed on the same side, and then
Mr.. Trumbulls name was called, and
rising in his seat, pronounced the words
" not guilty with more emphasis than any
other senator had given them.
Next, was called Mr.. Van Wrinkle, and
the excitement now became intense-seve
teen votes only had thus far been cast for
acquittal. Mr.. Vickers was Of course GER
tain, and the only dependence now of the
Presidents friends was upon Van Wrinkle
and Wiley. The vast audience on the floor
and in the galleries held their breath as
the question was asked, and the West Vir-
ginia senator voted "Not guilty." This
secured acquittal, for Vickers was certain,
and he followed Van Wrinkle.
Then the hum of voices was again hush
ed, for Senator Wade's name was now called
Is he going to vote was whispered about
the galleries but all curiosity was soon put
at rest, for he rose to the left Of the Chic
Justice and voted Guilty" This, with
the exception of the vote given upon thu
motion to take the vote first on the eleventh
article, being the first vote he had cast sine
the trial commenced.
Now was heard the name of anothe
doubtful senator-Willey, of West Wiz
ginia,-and there was much curiosity t
know how he would vote, although it dit
not matter much, because acquittal wa
already secured. Contrary to the best ex
pectations, however, he voted for conviction
Williams, Wilson, and Yates closed thu
roll-call, and the President was acquitted OF
the eleventh article-the test article-two
thirds not having voted for conviction.
|. The galleries breathed freer, now that thu
result was ascertained, rs but for the pres
ence of SO many policemen cheer to almos
rend the roof from the senate chamber
would have been heard.
Pending the roll-call, members and sena
tors had provided themselves with yea ano
nay lists, and noted the varying votes.
All the Managers were present, and oc
cupying the seats they had occupied during
the trial, while the Presidents counsel, in
Guiding the Attorney General, were ais
present, occupying their old seats. They
too, noted the progress of the vote witt
much interest.
AS soon as the result was known, severa
motions to adjourn Immediately and t
adjourn for a number of days were
made and severally disposed of, as wa
also motion of Senator McCreery toadjourl
the Court of impeachment sine die.
After awhile, motion was made, and pre-
vailed, that the vote on the eleventh article
Just taken, be officially announced. TIL
names were read, and the Chief Justice an
nounced the Presidents acquittal on tn
eleventh article; and motion was subse
quently made, and prevailed, that the Higl
Court adjourn until the 18th instant. Tn