Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-07

the mode Of voting. and the question of ad-
hitting reporters, to final elaboration, a
| recess was called.
| On Resembling the Chief Justice called
the Court to order, and announced that the
case would be considered closed on both
sides if neither bad anything to offer.
Mr.. Hendricks moved the pending or
der be considered in open session. The
Chief Justice said it could be done only
by unanimous consent. Several Senators
objected.
Mr.. EdmOnds moved an amendment, by
providing the doors be closed for delibera-
tlon, which was agreed to, and at $50 the
doors were again closed.
The Senate went into a secret session this
afternoon. Crowds fingered about the
doors, evidently in expectation Of a result
being reached on the impeachment ques-
ton. There was considerable speculation
among outsiders, as to the matter at issue,
and much excitement and Inquiry was
made, when the doors were opened. In re-
lation to the result of the Senatorial de-
liberations, 1t was ascertained the following
took place:
In secret session Chief Justice Chase an
nounced the question to be on the follow
ing proposition of Mr.. Edmunds That il
is ordered that after the agreements shall
be conducted, and when the doors shall be
closed for deliberation upon the final
question, the reporters OF the Senates shall
take down the debates upon the final ones.
lion, to be reported in the proceedings.
Senator Williams offered an amendment,
that no member shall speak more than
once, or longer than fifteen minutes.
Senator Frelinghuysen moved to lay the
whole subject on the table.
House of Representatives.
The Speaker presented the coast survey
report for 1867. The Speaker then said
that the pending question was on the con-
slderation of the preamble and resolutions
submitted yesterday by Mr.. Cary, and on
which the yeas and nays had been ordered.
but action on that subject would be post
poned until the return from the Senate.
MIR. Washburn, Of Illinois, said that
after the disposal Of Mr. Cary's PROPOSE
ton he would give notice to go into Com
mittee of the Whole for general debate.
. Mr.. Stevens Of Pennsylvania, said that
alter the return from the Senate he pro-
posed to make a personal explanation
relative to the Alta Nela affair.
The members then proceeded to the
Senate.
On Resembling, after some discussion
as TO the propriety of the matter. MIR.
Washbnrne Chairman of the Committee
OF the Whole, reported that the argument
had been closed, add that &he Senate had
closed their doors for consultation.
Mr.. Stevens then made his personal ex-
PLANTATION regarding Alta Vela. ....
MIR. Banks asked TO be excused from
serving on the committee to investigate the
charges against Mr.. Donnelly.
by strict party vote the House refused
to receive the proposition offered by Mr..
Cary yesterday.
message was received from the Senate,
stating that they would notify the House
when ready to receive them again at the
bar. ......
Mr.. Beck presented pamphlet, pre-
pared by Mr.. J. F. Perry, on behalf of the
State Central Committee of South Caro-.
lima in behalf Of the white people against
the late convention of that State. Re.
ierred to the Committee on Reconstruc-
ton,