New-York tribune., 1868-05-27

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py rnLSeAAYH TO THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May 40 AoV''
,.,.,o.,.loo,, to-d,v the great Impeachment trial
closed and the Chief Justice declared the Court ad
iourned sine die The verdict was aeqnittal 1or te
yespopdent. The vote which was taken on only two
NJ the articles the first and the second, stood pre-
eisev the same as on the Saturday when the eleventh
article was definitely defeated. Thirty-hve Senators
then pronounced Andrew Johnson Guilty" on the
articles exhibited against him by the House OF Rep
resentatives and 10 pronounced him Not Guilty "
of the high crimes and misdemeanOrs which had
been laid to his charge. lie was acquitted by one
vote. The figures and the names were the same to-
day There was no break in the ranks on either SIDE
The Senate met at u o'clock. Long before that
hour the galleries were crowded with fashionably
dressed spectators of both sexes Every seat in the
diplomatic gallery was occupied Police officers
were scattered all the galleries topreserye order
and prevent any expression of approval or disap-
prevail The reporters gallery and the diplomatic
gallery opposite were the only parts OF the
chamber that were unmatched or unguarded
At few minutes after noon all the Senators were III
their seats. Mr. Howard seemed weak and iii. Mr.
Grimes was apparently in the enjoyment OF GOOD
health. After prayer by the Chaplain MI wade
vacated the chair Chief-Justice Chase entered by
one oil the Slue-UOOlS MI, wa anu INV NhiNA
Justice met on the steps of the rOstrum, and ex-
changed bows. After the usual proclamation by the
Sergeant-at-Arms, the Managers of the House were
announced and all entered but Mr.. Stevens WHO
was confined by illness TO his room. lhe
House of Representatives was then heralded.
More than 200 Members entered and took the chairs
behind the Senators desks. o. the Presidents coun-
sci Mr. StanbeTy, Mr.. Evarts, and Mr.. Nelson were
present. The attention of the galleries was undi-
vded The General impression seemed TO be that
the Senate would adjourn without vote indeed, 1t
was whispered around by some who were supposed
to know that such would be the case.
The Republican members held an informal meet
ing in the morning to consider the situation and the
best course to be pursued The subject was fully
discussed and canvassed in all its aspects and espe
cially in regard to the Managers investigation. The
majority were in favor of postponng the vote afew
weeks, but this opinion did not meet the views Of
certain of the other Republican Senators who were
not present, and who voted it down in open session.
The spectators were as nervous and anxious as on
the first day of the taking of the vote. Ii was hoping
against hope to look for convictions but still long
rs it among the possibilities. they chung TO the
chance. The reading of the journal occupied about
- minutes, and at its conclusion Reverdy johnson
moved slight correction in reference to the pres
ence of one of the Presidents counsel The first
business after the routine fOmaties had been dis
posed of was Senator Wllliams's motion to
Fescnd the resolution heretofore adopted
for the taking of the vote on the
articles of impeachment. In reply to ques-
ton by Mr. Buckalew the Chief Justice said that a
single objection would carry it over; but he would
submit it to the Court. The question was submitted
and it was decided that it was in order-29 to 25
Senator Conklng offered substitute for Senator
Wilams's motion, that the vote be taken forthwith
on the remaining articles. This rejected by two
majority. The question then recurring on Mr.. VIII
liamss motion, Senator Trumbull petulantly OBJ
jected that ii was not in order He had two or three
objections that it was an undertaking to rescnd
an order partly executed, and another, that
it was violation of the rule requiring that motions
TO change rules should go over for one day. Mr..
DOolittle rose to make a speech. Mr. Thayer called
him to order the Chef-Justce called him to order,
and at length he sat down. much TO the relief of
everybody Mr.. Edmunds moved to retire for con-
sultation; but the motion did not meet with much
favor and he did not press it. Mr.. TTumbull again
rose to speak his point Of ORDER but he was called
to order by Mr. CONFESS. Finally Mr. Trumbulps
point Of order negatived by six majority.
Mr. Merrill Of Maine then moved that the
Cont adjourn to June g. This was what
the galleries expected, and it was the
Impression that the motion would prevail. So conf
dent Of this result were the people that many of
them went ont of the Chamber; but they rushed
back in few minutes Mr.. Chase expressed the
opinion that the motion not in order. Mr. Con-
ness asked whether the Senate's rules any given
point did not stand as the order of the Senate The
Chef-Justice supposed that they did, but he could
not say at what moment the Senate might reverse
them. This sally drew genuine, hearty laugh from
both floor and galleries. The question then sub
mtted, ami the motion was decided TO be in order by
81 to lS-Grimes and COnkling not voting. Ross
moved to amend by substituting the 1st Of Septem-
Der; but this rejected by % to 6 The motion TO
adjourn to June % shared the same fate by a tie
vote. The scene became intensely interesting at this
point The Court having refused to adjourn or post
pone the only left was TO take the vote on the
articles The galleries were hushed into rapt atten
tion Mr. Chase repeated his admonition of the first
day that no demonstration should be made in the
galleries, under penalty of clearance.
IL was now 12 minntes after o'clock. A few
minutes and the question which so much dc
pended was to be decided forever. The spectators
strained forward TO catch the slightest syllable and
watch every movement. The ChiefJustice ordered
the first article to be read. This was done by the
chief clerk, Mr.. Mcdonald. Then came the question
foln the Clief-Justice.
Mr. Senator Anthony: How say you, Is the respond
ent, Andrew Johnson President Of the United states,
guilty OF no guilty Of high msdemeanOr as charged IN
Mr.. Anthony rose in his seat, and answered, dis
tinctly and firmly, Guilty" And so on, through
tic list Mr.. Fessenden voted Not Guilty" and
disappointed nobody, Next came Slr Fowler.
There was a very faint chance that he might have
changed. II was, if entertained, soon dspelled by
the Not Guilty. which fell from his lips and buzz
ran along the galleries. When Senator Grimes's
name was called, every eye was tnred OH him. He