Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-02
THE EVENING STAR
Washington News and Gossip,
THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.

THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
The trial drags heavily to-day. The feeling
among Senators is becoming so strong in favor
of finishing the trial that an effort viii be made
with prospect of success, to hold a session this
evening, should Mr.. Stanbery not conclude his
argument dur1ng this afternoon. 1t was Mr
Bingham's intention to have had the commence
ment Of his speech printed, but he has changed
his purpose, and he will now speak altogether
from notes.
Several heavy wagers were made here yes
terday on the final result of the i'm peac hmeut
trial, the odds being about three to one in favor
of cony iction.
When the Impeachment Court assembled to-
day the galleries were not one-q uartcr filled,
and very little interest was manifestedin the
proceedings in that part of the Chamber After
the usual preliminary proceedings, Mr.. STAN
berry continued his argument, bat had spoken
only few min utes when he became exhausted
and was compelled to sit down.
Senator Reverdy johnson moved an ad iourn-
ment in consequence of Mr.. Stanbery's teeble-
ness. Mr.. Stanbery, however. asked that an
adjournment should not be made, and after
pausing few minutes to rest himself and wipe
his brow he resumed his feet and went
on tor some ten minutes, when he was again
obliged to sit down from exhaustion. Mr..
Anthony now moved an adjournment. Mr..
Stanbery again asked that there should
be no adjournment on his account. MI
Sumner suggested that some one else
should read the speech. and Mr.. Stanbery then
asked that his private secretary. Mr.. W. F.
PeddrIck. might be allowed to read IT, and that
gentleman. who is something of an elocutionist,
proceeded to read it in tones so distinct that
oh a affar of hot. hoa
not been engaged to read all the speeches of the
trial.
From the progress made in the reading up to
two p. m. 1t is quite certain that it will be con-
cluded this afternoon.
Among the spectators to-day We're Mr.. John
X. Young, of the New York Tribune; Don
Cameron, (son of Sena.or Cameron,) President
Of the Pennsylvania Northern Central Rail-
road; Wayne McVeigh, prospective United
States Senator from Pennsylvania; and Alex.
Mcclure. another prominent politician OF the
Key stone State.
INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT.-Yesterday,
about ssi, ,CO,' CO in coin was checked from the
Treasury Department TO pay the semi annual
interest on the five-twenty bonns, which falls
due upon the first of May and first of Noyem-
ber. This red9ces the amount of coin on hand
to something over sixty millions of dollars,
consequently the statement OF the public debt
for this month, to be issued about the first of
June, Will show a large increase in the same
No more coin will be required for the payment
of in'er st until the 1st of July, when s27C o. 900
Will be used for tie pay ment of he semi-a
nual interest on the fivc-twenty boads and
bonds of l. 81, which fails dre upon the 1st of
July and let of January. THE total amount of
coin required % pay he interest on the public
debt annually Is about s1I3,e9O,C0 coo, S54OoO,OOO
of which Is paid on the Ist Of January and 1st
of July, s4s,WG,O,J on the 1st of May and Ist Of
November. and S9.0C0,CyJ on the ten -iorty bonds
due on the ist of March and 1st of September.
ExrENsEs OF THE GovgRNMENT.-Thew war
rants issued by the Treasury Department dur.
ing the month of April last, to meet the re-
quirements of the Government, amounted to-
IN round numbers, the following sums:
OWL, miscellaneous, and foreign intercourse,
S6,t96.W0; interest on the public debt, 800, ,OCe
War, se,7i2,0O: Navy, -, i0s .0OO; Interior PEN
sions and Indians, sIS3l 900. Total, s1s0i' ,OOO
1t appears by the above statement that the
expenditures of the Government for the month
were S1s,011 900. and as the customs receipts
will come within three millions of the expen.
diture, it necessarily follows that the reduc.
tion Of the public debt for the month will be
very heavy, to.wit: the entire receipts from
internal revenue and all other sources, less the
above, s3,UOO,0CO.
SPATKD AMONG the Senators at the Imprach.
ment trial is seer daily venerable white
haired gentleman, who attracts attention by the
dignity OF his appearance. This is the Hon
Alfred Con king, who, nearly half a century
ago, was member Of Congress from New
York. His son, Senator Roscoe Conkling,
bears considerable resemblance to him. both
being considerably over six feet in height and
very fine looking men. Two other sons of his,
one from New York city, and one from Onei-
da, New York. were members of a former
Congress, being the only instance on record,
we believe, where a father and three sons have
occupied seats in that body.
THE WHITE HOUsE.-A large number Of WIS.,
itors were at the Executive Mansion this morn.
ing, nearly all of whom were admitted TO see
the President. Secretary Seward, Gen. Ros.
seau. Mr.. Evarts, and Collector Smythe Of
New York, mad interviews with the President
this forenoon.
LOUIsD DSA.-Informatio reached the Repub.
hcan Congressional Committee to-day from
New Orleans that the Democrats have one M.
jority certain in the State Senate Of Louisiana
which will prevent the adoption Of the amend
ments to the Constitution, and thus delay the
admission of Louisiana.
PERsoNAL.-Senator James w. Nye, from
Nevada, who has been detained by indisposi.
ton from occupying his seat as one of the High
Court of Impeachment, has greatly improved
in health, and yesterday reappeared In the
Sena te chamber.
INTERNAL REvENUK-The receipts from this
source to-day were 2s5,555.92 for the week
s4,573, $500; End for the fiscal year to date
Sl5S, 942, ,2i2.6l.
GENERAL GRANT left the city last evening
for Philadelphia, where he will remain until
tomorrow or Monday.
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.-In the
House Of Representatives yesterday, Mr..
Washburne, Of Illinois, called up the Senate
amendments TO the naval appropriation bill
the majority OF which were oncurred in. The
amendments of the Senate to strike out the
proviso making the appointment of master me-
chaDics subject TO the President, and REQ uirng
them to be taken frem civil life was non con.
CURED in, and left to be disposed of by a Com.
init off pnf ho nIvvnou