New-York tribune., 1868-03-02


THE MARYLAND sENAToR-HERoIsM OF
THE CRETANs.
~ TuEsSAPs TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON March ], 1868.
IfMr Johnson has any friends or supporters left IN
this CITY, they maintain singular reticence on the
subject of impeachment for scarcely word IS hearo
anywhere in his favor. Even the rumors that certain
Senators were shaky on the subject and would GER
tainly vote against the conviction OF the President
have al died out, and the opinion IS almost unan-
NOUS that the Senate will eject Andrew johnson from
the White House. and that he deserves to be so
treated The trial, on account of its novelty, and
Ia the expectation that it may develop
something unlocked for. is awaited with deep
interest; but nobody has the slightest apprehension
that il will give rse to any Inconvenience or trouble
b any one except the great offender The gamblers
abandoned the President two or three days ago, and
10 borrow their language, he "sels very low" In
deed rumOr was afOat in the city on SatuTdy that
President johnson and Secretary Stanton would
both resign and thus solve the difficulty; but of
course this absurdity could be traced togo trust
worthy source. The Secretary still maintains his
almost seepless vigilance over the War Department.
working there by day and sleeping there by
night so that Gen. Thomas may not seize the
citadel in an unguarded hour Gen. Ihomas
wanders to his office two or three times day, and
tavs that il is all kind of dream to him. Mean
while Congress is making preparation for the trla,
arranging all the technical and preliminary forms Tor
tbe legal contest. According TO some reports. the
President looks forward to his dethrOnement with
equaDmity and according TO others, he il consider
ably annoyed and chagrined at the prospect of
so speedy q termination of his rule in the White
House
The Republican members of the House of Repre-
sentative held "A caucus last night III the Capitol Tor
she purpose of selecting Board of Managers to
sepresent and conduct the case for the House Of
Representatives and the People of the United States
The attendance of members was large, and at
o'clock business was begun by the appointment of
Representative Poland Of Vermont as Chairman,
aud Mr. Burt Van Horn of New-York as Sec
rotary. The utmost harmony prevailed, and
no question was raised of any opposition TO the aru
rIes of Impeachment which reported IN the
morning After short discussion, the managers
were balloted for, and MeSsrs. Bingham Boutwell,
Wilson Howa) Butler Mass, Logan, Stevens and
Williams PENN were selected. A short discussion
followed upon the course which the House should
pursue during the trial of the President before the
Senate. Some Of the members thought that the
House should take recess and that during the trial
no public business should be transacted. 1t was
finally determined to postpone the subject until the
Senate ST. Suld definitely decide on the day of the
proceedings
l. is said that the Senate will not sit for legislative
purposes during the trial. and in that event the
House win certainly take recess 1t Is broached
that the Senate will hold official intercourse with
MIR johnson during the trial, in the way Of sending
bills TO him for signature, receiving nominations,
etc. This is hardly probable, however.
The Senate will resume tomorrow the consdera-
tim of the rules to govern the High Court OF I'm
peachment, and will adopt them before adjournment
The principal controversy will be over the PROPOSE
ton TO limit to Is minutes the speeches on points
raised during the trial. Something of this kind is
believed to be necessary to prevent the unnecessary
delay with which the Presidents friends have threat
sned TO Obstruct the course of the trial.
The House meets at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The speech-makmg on the articles of impeachment
is to be continued until o'clock in the afternoon,
when the House will vote Forty names are already
on the Speakers list of members who wish to speak.
On Saturday after the articles of impeachment had
been reported to the House, Mr. Boutwell, made an
explanatory speech and followed by Messrs.
Allison. BrcOmall, Myers, and Lawrence of Ohio.
They spoke briefly, the limit being five minutes
Mr.. Allison was strongly in favor Of impeaeh
ment, and expressed the opinion that Mr. johnson
had clearly been guilty Of gross violation OF the
Constitution of the United States in removing Sec
retary Stanton, and for that alone Mr.. Allison held
that he should be removed Several of the members
who will speak tomorrow have prepared careful
arguments and an interesting and able debate is ex
pected.
Tonight Messrs. w. NJ Evarts, Charles OCOnor,
and Judge j. G. Curtiss. all of New-York, are men
toned as the Presidents counsel. Caleb Cushing Is
also mentioned as likely to be associated with these
gentlemen in the case. The selection Of Mr.. Eyarts
and the rejection of Judge jeremiah Black is re-
garded as a shrewd trick on the part of the Presi-
dent and is considered bid for the political inhu-
enee which is welded by Mr.. Evarts in New-York
State
1t is understood that application is to be made TO
the District Court tomorrow for quo WaiTdatO
against Secretary Stanton. 1t is probable Also that
the Thomas case will be considered by the Grand
Jury which meets tomorrow.
When the articles of impeachment were being read
jn the House. Saturday, the President had two of
his secretaries the floor taking notes of the
Some additional testimony is TO be published by
the Committee of the House which drew up the ar
tieles Of impeachment 1t will include that of Adju
tant-Gen. Thomas Col. Moore lthe Presidents Pri-
vate Secretary and Mr. Burt Van Horn, M c. from
New-YOrk.
Anxiety is manifested by the friends of the Ad-
mmistration about the Maryland Senator to succeed
M Thomas The hope is expressed that the Legs-
lature of Maryland will elect Senator whose record
is sueh as to insure immediate admission to his seat
Some named who, it is believed. could not obtain
the seat without considerable delay on account Of
objections that Radical Senators would urge.
The Republican State Convention which meets in
Columbus Ohio on Wednesday next, will uadOubt-
edly declare in favor Of Gen. Grant and Mr. Wade
FOR President and Vice-President.
Citizens Of New-Orleans telegraph the President