The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-03-14
Associated Press TcIecrams.

SCENES IN THE SENATE CHAMBER-THE
PRESIDENT DOES NOT APPEAR IN PERSON.
WASHINGTON, March 13-2.30 P. NAT
II O'Clock the Senate galleries were filled.
No black faces appeared III the crowd,
which creates Indignation among the Re-
publicans. The galleries were filled
almost entirely with ladies. The mem
bers seem to have confined the loan of
their tickets to their Loarding-houses.
The senator's occupied their usual places,
and $50 chairs were placed for members
Of the House.
Messrs. Stanbery, Curtis, and Nelson,
appeared for the President.
At l o'clock Chief Justice Chase de-
clared the court open, and the Journal
was read.
During the reading, the head of the
House procession appeared at the Senate
door, where it halted ten minutes, and
then passed in.
The managers were then announced.
All were present except Stevens and But
Ter.
The roll was then called to swear in
members who had been absent.
Second Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, March 1873 P. M.-The
President asked forty days for prepara-
ton, and demanded an immediate answer.
Pending motion to fix the trial for the
9th Of April the Senate retired for con-
sultation.
Third Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, March l3-9 P. M.-Senate.
The chaplain of the Senate prayed that the
verdict of this high court would be such
as would be approved by the people and
by the High Court of Heaven.
Private bills we're considered until the
hour for the court to meet.
During the proceedings reported in the
noon dispatch, Chief Justice Chase snubbed
Senator Howard, of Michigan, once, and
Senator Grimes, Of Iowa, twice, by inter-
rupting their suggestions with the remark,
"The next thing in order"
Senators Edmunds, Patterson, and Vick-
ers, were sworn.
The managers and the House entered
the Senate chamber.
On motion, the Presidents counsel were
notified, and entered the chamber.
Mr.. Stanbery read paper from the
President authorizing himself, Jeremiah
Black, William NJ. Evarts, B. r. Curtis,
and Thomas A. R. Nelson, to represent
the President. He asked forty days to
prepare his answer.
Mr.. Bingham opposed granting this, in
sisting that the rules required the plea
to-day. He was supported by Wilson, of
| Massachusetts.
A sharp argument ensued. Mr.. Ed
munds moved to give until the 9th of
+n Int 1NaF ha
was put, Mr.. Morton moved that the Sem
ate retire for consultation; which was car
ried.
The Senate remained out two hours and
ten minutes. On its return, an order was
read that the President answer on the 23d
Of March.
The managers moved that Immediately
after the replication the trial shall pro-
coed. It was lost by vote Of &c to Is.
The Republicans voting nay we're: An
thony, Edmunds, Fessenden, Fowler, FIRE.
linghuysen, Grimes, Henderson, Howe,
both Morrills, Norton, Sherman, Sprague,
Trumbull, Van Wrinkle, and Wiley.
Mr.. Conkling moved that the trial COM
mence Immediately after replication, un-
less the Senate granted time on cause.
This was carried by strictly party vote.
The court adjourned until the 23d of
March, and the Senate adjourned until
Monday.
Fourth Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-Chief Justice
Chase to-day governed the court very
strictly. The chaplain, in his elaborate
prayer to-day, failed to mention the &C
cuSed. The managers were defeated IN
both their attempts first, to compel an
answer day, and to have the trial pro-
coed Immediately after their replication,
regardless of the state of the defence's pre-
paration. The court gives the accused no
authority or money to send for witnesses.
1t was not demanded by the defence.
The debate developed the fact that after
the President makes his answer on the
23d the managers will have to submit their
replication to the House before present
ing it in court. The managers estimate
this will occupy three days; after which,
| if the Senate continues in its present
temper, the President will have a liberal
time allowed him for preparation.
Only Stanbery, Curtis, and Nelson, of
the Presidents counsel, were present. ALI
spoke, making favorable impression.
Bingham, Wilson, and Butler, of the
managers, spoke. Butler favored speed
in the proceedings, as this was railroad
age.
Stevens reclined on two chairs in a
prominent position, his terrible cough
giving interruption and interest to the
proceedings.