The New York herald., 1868-03-24
THE F0RTIETH CONGRESS.

WAsHINoroN. March o ira

- WASHINGTON, March %, 1868.
1he choice seats in the gallery were secured at an
early hour by the ladies, who occupied at the open
Ing OF the Senate about three-fourths OF the space
allotted to the public. As the organization OF the
Senate into court there was not one dusky face to
be seen and far could be seen no
OF the fustian portion OF the constituency appeared
70 have found favor In the sight Of the ticket holders
the floor was arranged as before The chaplain
again invoked blessing on those now coming
TO the consideration OF grave and momentous mat
ters relating both to individuals and to the national
high court that justice be done In the name or God
and Of all the people 1 Of this great nation.
Mr.. MORGAN, trep) OF N Y, presented petitions OF
authors &C., In favor OF the international Copyright
law; also petition In favor OF the eight hour law,
which, with several petitions praying for the relief
OF manufactures from internal tax, were referred
THE REPORTS OF THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
Mr.. ANTHONY, (rep.) Of r. l., from the Committee
on Printing, reported resolution to print copies Of
OF the Senate, two thousand to be bound and in
dexed. II was amended SO as to provide copies for
the Chief Justice and the counsel for the accused
EXPENSES OF THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
Mr.. CRAGIN, lrep) of N. H., introduced bill max.
ing appropriations for the expenses OF the trial OF
Impeachment and other contingent expenses for the
year ending June 80 1865, which was referred to the
Committee on Finance.
MONUMENT 40 GENERAL SEDGwICK.
Mr.. WILSON (rep.) OF Mass, introduced q bill to
reorganize the state Department, ana reduce the
expenses thereof which was referred TO the Com
mittee on Retrenchment; also donating captured
ordnance for monument to the late General Sedg-
wick, which was referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
SUPERINTENDENT OF EXPORTS.
Mr.. MORGAN introduced bill to abolish the once
OF superintendent OF Exports and Drawbacks which
was referred TO the Committee on Finance.
REORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT
COURT.
MT. COLE, (rep) Of CAL, introduced bill to reor
AganZe the United States Circuit Court, which was
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
CLOSING OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
At halfpast twelve the CHAIR announced that ac-
cording to rule all legislative and executive business
would cease and directed the Secretary the Senate
to notify the House.
Mr.. TRUMBulL, (rep.) OF Ill., called for the reading
OF the rule, saving that he understood that one
O'Clock was the hour appointed.
The rule was read providing that on the day set
apart for the trial the Senate shall cease executive
and legislative business and proceed to the trial Of
Mr.. EDMUNDs (rep.) Of Vt, called attention to
subsequent order introduced by Mr.. Howard, OF the
Committee OF Seven, adjournng the court until one
O'Clock to-day This, he said, was the day set apart
for receiving the answer and not proceeding to the
trial.
Several Senators suggested to leave it to the de-
csion Of the Chair.
The CHAIR decided that the rule was operative and
business must now cease.
MIR. EpMUNps respectfully appealed from the dec
sion OF the Chair.
The CHAIR announced the question to be, "shal the
decision OF the Chair stand as the judgment OF the
Senator" but at the suggestion of Mr.. Trumbu Mr.
Edmunds withdrew the appeal, and the Secretary
again directed to notify the House that the Sem
ate was ready to proceed with the trial of impeach
ment
During the interreonuna Mr.. Thaddeus Stevens
entered quietly at a side door and took his seat at
the Managers table,
chair and the Senate assumed the functions OF O
Court OF impeachment Tor the trial OF the PRESIDENT