Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-20
IMPEACHMENT GOSSIP.
Impeachment Dead-The ImPeaehers
nemOralizes and the Democrats Ju-
bIianf-Nore Mischief BreMinr.
speelaI % IL Cincinnati Commercial.

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biiaat-MOre Mischief Brewing.
Special 10 the Cincinnati Commercial
WASHINGTON, May 16.-It is generally
conceded that impeachment is numbered
among the things that were. There are
some exceptions TO this belief. but not
among cooler heads.
The city, this evening, is in a high stair
Of excitement, more intense than II any
period since the war Hotels and other
public places are crowded with citizens
and strangers, Democrats, Conservatives
and Republicans mingling together. and
talking over the great event OF the dav.
Now and then some excited individual
proposed three cheers for the result, or for
some Senator who voted "not guilty"
while others charged, openly, that several
Senators have been bought. This provoked
angry words, but At the hour Of writing no
disturbance has occurred. The snti-im-
peachers generally accept the result Of the
days work as conclusive against conviction,
and this opinion is held By large number
of influential Republicans who favor con
viction. On the other hand few contend
that there IS still chance for the success
OF impeachment, on the second article. The
feeling, however, among the masses Of the
people here is, that the attempt to depose
the President has failed, and in this light
the matter Is discussed throughout the city.
The only noisy demonstration Of an
proyai that has thus far occurred was the
hring of salute, soon after the announce
nlent Of the vote, by members Of one of
the companies Of the city fire department
II the President had been acquitted to-
day on all the articles, there would have
been popular demonstration among
his friends here tonight As it il,
ont of abundant caution they have
wisely deferred any public manifestation
Of their feelings.
Ashley swears that ne will be id If
he will ever give up the impeachment
scheme. He boastfully declares that he
originated it, and asserts that he will stand
by II to the last He is loud in denuncia-
ton of Chief Justice Chase and saws that
when that distinguished presiding officer
held out his hand this afternoon, he CASH
ley refused to take it or to recognize him
in any manner.
The President was present ct a dinner |
party given by Secretary Seward this eve
mig, and was in good spirits. but exhibits |
no special elation, and takes the matter, |
on the whole quietly. He has for some |
time anticipated the result of to-day.
Special to the Louisvills Courier.
WASHINGTON, May lS.-The audacious
and shameful course Of the managers il the
main topic Of discussion. They issue sum-
mons for witnesses regardless Of the rules 4
OF the House, propriety or even decency.
The House, through their influence. re-
fused to allow Democrat TO be added 10 /
their committee, and their PROCEEDINGS are
literally OF the Star Chamber order.
Under the guidance of restless and mis-
chieyous Butler, they are calling a large
number Of persons before them. Including
ladies, to extOrt some evidence against they
care not who, so 1t may be tortured to
semblance oAcorrupt conduct on impeach-
menb OF course, this only applies to those
who were against conviction, a. Thad. Ste
vens says he don't think il would have
been wrong if bribery were used in favor
of conviction. .-,r.gg
The investigation will create a stir for
few days, but impeachment is dead. and
cannot be galvanized into life. Butler
threatened TO have Charles T. WooIey, Of
Cincinnati, arrested, for leaving this city,
after he was summoned, but
crawled down when told Wooley had re-
turned. There has been no bribery, with
out the Radicals are guilty, as the investi-
CATION will determine.
Ross has received hundreds Of insulting
and threatening letters since Saturday.
The sole purpose of the managers and
strikers seems directed toward intimida-
ton, but their game will soon be played
ont
Special to the Louisville journal
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-In the Senate
to-day there was an animated debate con
corning the House proposition 10 inyesti-
gate the alleged corruption of Senators.
The proposition has excited no little conf
motion in the Senate. In the course of
the debate the fire flew pretty freely.
Senator Conkling declared that the time
would come when the Senate shonld assert
its rights, by laying its hands on the
'landerer Of Senators, however high his
position might be-
Sumner having alleged the corruption
Of Senators, Fessenden asked whether a
million Of dollars had been offered to sum
ner. The answer is not reported.
There is evidently latent mischief some
where here. Ii may burst into action at
my moment. Charley Wooley and Daniel
NoOrhees have been summoned before the
managers. Exactly what il in the wind
your correspondent does not profess 10
snow. He is, yen will remember, a Know