Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-18

scenes f9t E92O sIkA personal---very. NUAAU.
The Washington Express gives the following
account OF the scene and the taxing
of the vote in the Senate
Senator Anthony was first On the roll, and
being counted as doubtful, all eyes were turned
upon him, and in ialteriDg voice he voted
guilty.
Then followed two votes for aequittaI, Messrs;;
Bayard and BuckaleW. but their votes excited
no remark, as this was tobe expeeted.@Game-s
ron, Catte and Chandler voted successfully tor
conviction, and when Mr.. Coles name was
called curiosity was again excited, because 1t
had been reported that he was one -of the
doubtful ones upon some OF the articles. With
steady voice, however, he voted guilty. -
Conkling, CONFESS Corbett and Cragin voted
as was expected they would, ''gulty.'' So on
the other side, Davis, Dixon and Doolittle vot-
cd successfully for acquittaI, 9he latter respond
ing in tone Of voice loud And clear Drake
was Iext'caled and he tried to throw in his
voice tone of unconcern, when every one knew
that he had long ago committed himself, and
that he a0as concerned for the result. I'D
munds and Ferry next voted SUCCESSFULLY tcr
conviction, The Secretary then called MI;
Fessenden The Senator rose and stretched
his tall form to its full lengths and stood erect;
He placed his thumbs in bis pants, pockets, and,
thus listened to the, reading OF the question
by the Chief Justice. Senytor Summer, who
sis behind him, leaned over 70 catch q glimpse
of Fessendcn' s face. The 'latter was perfectly
composed, and in the clear vsice Of an honest,
conscientious man, voted MOP guilty
The clerk then called, INF. Fowler, The
latter was from his seat to the left Of the Chief
Justice. He placed his ham, uoon his desk
and listened to the reading Of tho question.
All eyes we're directed toWards him, for he was
considered doubtful, and tire endous pressure
had been brought to bear upon him. IhciQues-
ton having been read, he made q response
which was not distinctly heard, and he was re-
nuested to repeat, when, in tremulous voice,
he answered mot guilty" The friends Of the
President breathed ireer, whileSumnGr, Chandler
and Howard made desp rate but uusuccess-
full effort to conceal their disappointment The
vote now stood u for conviction and tor ac-
qaitta, and both parties became nervous. Sen
ator FreliDghysen is next on the roll to Fowler,
aud he voted guilty, although he had been
claimed by both parties. Still he was not pos
tively counted on.
The name of Senator Grimes was next called.
That gentleman occupied q chair to the lett OF
the Chief Justice and the latter, abiding to
his recent indisposition, suggested that he be
permitted to retain his seat while voting, and
no objection was made, aud the Iowa Senator
voted for acquittaI. Senator Harlan followed
with a vote for conviction. Senator Hender
son was next called, and he rose. neryously in
his place under o battery Of radical eyes from
the radical side, while Conkling, Thaycr, and
Patterson, OF Hew Hampshire, leaned forward
with anxiety. The Missouri Senator had not
spoken against the 18th article, and although
his vote was claimed for acquittal, bis radical
friends still hoped He was true to his prln-
ciples, however, aud voted not guilty. Mr..
Hendricks followed with vote upon the same
side. Senator Howard's name came next,
and he placed his shawl upon his desk
in front of him. The Chief Justice
Chase made the same suggestion in his
case as in that of Mr.. Grimes, but the Mich
igan Senator preferred to STAND, although
very weak, and he voted for conviction, and
was followed by Senator Howe on the same
side. johnson and MrCreery followed, voting
not guilty. and Morgan, Morrill, OF Maine,
Morrill, of Vermont, and Morton, voted sue
ceSsiveIy tor conviction, making the vote Stand
twenty Tor conviction and twelve for aquttal.
Norton increased the latter to thirteen, and
creased the vote for conviction to twenty-five.
Mr.. Patterson, ofTennessoe, was next called,
and some one in the reporter gallery made the
VOTE to which q response was made 'Ihc
beauty OF the thing will be apparent when
Wade's name is called" Senator Patterson,
Of Tennessee, voted for acqulttal Pomeroy
and Ramsey then voted for conviction.
The name of Mr.. Ross was then called, and
he rose promptly and voted for acquittal, much
to the disappointment Of his colleagues Of the
Senate and House Salisbury followed on the
same side, making the vote for acquittal 16.
Mr. Sherman voted for conviction, and Sprague
followed the lead of his colleague, Mr.. Antho
ny, and voted in the same direction. Stewart,
Sumner, Thayer and Upton followed on the
same side, and then Mr. Trumbull's name was
called, and rising in his seat, he pronounced
the words mot guilty" with more emphasis
than any other Senator had given them. Next
was called Mr. Van Wrinkle, and the excite
ment now became intense. Seventeen votes
only had thus far been cast for acquittal. MIR.
Vickers was, of course certain, and the only de-
pendence now of the Presidents friends was
upon Van Wrinkle and Wiley. The vast audi
encc on the floor and in the galleries
held their breath as the question was asked,
and the West Virginia Senator voted
mot guilty" This secured acquittal, for Mr..
Vickers was certain, and followed Van Wrinkle.
Then the hum of voices was again hushed,
for Senator Wade's name was now called lie
rose to the left of the Chief Justice and voted
guilty-this with the exception Of the vote
given upon the motion to take the vote first on
the eleventh article) being the first vote be had
cast since the trial commenced. Now was heard
the name Of another doubtful Senator, Wiley
of West Virginia, and there was much curios-
ity to know how he would vote, although it
did not matter much, because acquittal was
already secured. Contrary to the best expecta
tons, however he voted for conviction. Will
iams, Wilson and Yates closed the roll call,
and the President was acquitted Oh the eleventh
article-the test artic!e-two thirds not having
voted for conviction. The galleries breathed
treer now that the result was ascertained, and
but for the presence of so many policemen a
cheer to almost rend the roof from the Senate
chamber would have been heard.
w.. Do,J;,. No ro1l M mann horr or1 Sane tor,