The New York herald., 1868-05-27
EACH BNT.
The Last Act in the
Great Farce.
The Second and Third Articles
Voted Upon.
ACQuIITAL OF THE PRESIDENT
ADJOURNMENT OF THE COURT SINE Die.
The Names of the Seven Republi-
can Senator's Still ON the
Roll of Honor.
N1r. johnson Congratu-
lated by His Friends.
S~o~~~~~|-o~~~~N~~~~~~-
Edwin II. Stanton Gives Up the War
Department.
General Thomas Finally Secretary
Of War Ad Interim.
Mr.. johnson Con"ratu.
lated by His Friends.
Edwin II. Stanton Gives Up the War
Department.
General Thomas Finally Secretary
Of War Ad Interim.

WASHINGTON, May 20, 1858.
Proceedings in the Court Yesterdny-The
VOte-Senat0r Ross and the Audiencc-The
AdjOurnment Sine Die.
The country will be relieved on learning that i'm
peachment after hard struggle, died to-day With
some kicks and splurges and with one desperate
effort to retain its lease Of life, 1t yielded up the
ghost to be buried, it is hoped, as possible
by the Managers, who supposed to be the under
takers in this instance, and the chief mourners after
Old Ben Wade. Well informed people believed last
evening that a motion to postpone would be intro
duced and certainly carried, and the impression was
confirmed this morning when the radical caucus,
which had been in conference over an hour decided
upon voting for an adjournment Of four weeks.
"A great many persons who expected to the last
of impeachment in the galleries Of the Senate
chamber early, and when the proceedings began the
usual scene so often described Of q snowy and
crowded company was presented. The diplomatic
gallery never looked to better advantage and was
fairly full to overnowing. Mr.. Williams moved i'm
mediatey after the assembling of the court that the
order adopted the last day for reading and voting on
the articles of impeachment be rescinded. This gave
occasion for good deal OF voting, and before q
Anal decision was reached Mr.. Morrill, Of Maine
moved to adjourn until June 20, which
exactly confirmed the statement about
Tour weeks postponement mentioned in the
morning. The vote on this motion was tie, so
the Chief Justice declared 1t lost, and then came
motion from Senator Williams to proceed with the
voting on the second article Of impeachment. This
second article has been looked upon formidable
one, as the next in importance after the eleventh.
and curiosity was awakened to II any one OF the
famous seven Senators would change his vote, as
some over sanguine people predicted might occur
The vote was taken in silence, every Senator who
voted guilty on the last occasion voting guilty on
this. When it came to the turn of Ross to de-
clare his opinion Of Andrew Johnson there
was good deal Of anxious expectancy, and
when he pronounced the words mot guiltyn avery
audible sigh Of relief breathed through the audience
The vote on the third article was Of the same COM
plexiou as that on the second, and the impeachers
becoming satisfied that all the rest would be smi-
larry passed upon, and not caring to crafty the Presi
dent and the anti-impeachers by a clean and re-
nuary recorded acquittal on all the articles,
Solved to waive vote on eight OF them ana ad-
jOurn sine die.
Before the vote was taken on the motion to ad-
1ourn till the 23d Of June quite number Of persons
left the galleries. convinced that verdict would
be rendered on the articles and that posponement
was inevitable In fact the entire audience became
of this opinion after the proceedings OF the morning;
and the motion to vote on the second article took
everybody by surprise. When the proposition to ad-
journ sine die carried the general expression
the faces OF those present was that Of genuine relief
and satisfaction, and the galleries were emptied
very quickly BY the best contened audience that has
visited the Capitol In a long ,ime.
scenes at the White House-The President
Cougrntuinted-SIeetins Of the Cabinet.
Throughout the whole day the White House has
been remarkably quiet. The excitement that regned
all the city died away at the gates Of the PIesi
dental Mansion. There were fewer persons than
usual wandering the grounds applying to
inspect the parlors. Several French naval officers
approached The front entrance to the mansion about
noon and inquired II the building open to pub
lie inspection. When answered in the affirmative
they entered with reverential air and viewed with
profound interest the brilliant halls and parlors.
These officers expressed uufegned astonlshment at
the air oil serenity and peace that pcryadcd the resi-
dence Of the Chief Magistrate OF so great and pow
efful nation the day that the representatives OF
the people were about to decide whether their ruler
should be deposed from his exalted posi-
ton or be thoroughly vindicated and con-
tnue TO exercise his high prerogatiyes They
fully expected to see the White House surrounded
by a turbulent mob. swaycd By all the contenIing
passions incident 70 time Of great civil commotion.
within few minutes OF twelve O'Clock the men,-
bers OF the Cabinet began arrive and everything
went on in the regular order observed other
drove upto their accustomed places the Ministers
assembled 10 the room wacre the President awaited
them, aud when tile exact nouient arrived for the
commencement ot business the meeting opened
aud the matters selected Tor consideration laid
before the Cabinet.
When the Cab.Get officers arrived they found the
President In a cen sid undsturbed frame OF mind.
He met them at the door OF his eiice and
greeted them In cheerful and cordial
manner No trace OF care or anxiety
showed itself In his smiling face, but every
Ineaucni bearned With confidence that the cause OF
Justice would come forth from rs trial to-day
triumphant and unsulte5 Preparations had been
made to obtain intelligence from the Court by tse-
graph. mounted orderly was posted Of the tes-
graph offce; every iRpor,ani action Of the Court
tclegrapheJ TO the once In WIZARDS Hotel ani was
Ncarred with ali haste BY the orderly TO the White
IA ouse. The lrst despatch announcing the motion
pf. senator Williams TO rescind hs resolution to be-
gi voting the eleventh article Grst, was received
q few minutes before one O'Clock and Immediately
takeffnto the Cabinet. The arrival OF the eIegrams
eas ain ost constant from thai time until the Court
ndjourne.'. The members OF the Cabinet all re-
snained ah,r the business OF the day was fn-i
Sshcd to learn the result OF the voting Az
each dispatch egs opened and read the deep int
rcst felt in thc ssae by tae Presidents counseors
Fas male manifest b, the loud and animated tone
bf the convctsstlon " hen the votes on the second
and third articles were an ncunccd The evidences OF
high qoot hunor that wer. beard to proceed from
che diSnaed assembly tid pIh''y nat nc loal dts