Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-14

about this hour that Mr. Grimes, Of Iowa,
commenced his powerful speech against
impeachment, but this did not seem
TO diseoneert the impeachers, who
had expected Mr. Grimes to take this
course, shut they were utterly amazed
when they heard, a few moments later,
Mr.. Trumbull was speaking against inn
peschment, and against each and every
article Of the eleven This seemed to de-
mOralize the lobby. 1t put check to
betting, and changed the character of
the kilograms being sent Off Their
amazement was still greater when they
heard that Mr.. Henderson, Of Missouri,
had pronounced against each Of the first
eight articles, and had not concluded
his speech when his time expired 1t had
never entered into their calculations that
he.would be covered by law The and tes-
timony. But when Mr.. Fessehdeu, about
whom they had banished all donbt, de-
nOunced every article, som Of them as
miserable pretexts, the Generalization of
the impeaehers was complete. The Com.
mercioFs correspondent says:
'If TrnmbulPs speech demoralized the
lobby, Fessenden's had the effect of a
charge of grape and canister upon the
House Of Representatives. News that he
was on the floor and of what he was say
lag spread very quickly TO the other end Of
the capitol. Bingham, Butler and Bout
well were seen hurrying through the hall
of the House, telling the Radicals that
their cause was lost and urging an adj
journment which was carried, amid great
confusion and alarm. The members came
over almost in body 10 the Senate side.
They could not enter the Chamber, but
several OF them Immediately sent their
cards 30 Senators, who came out to tell
them how matters stood. Butler had heard
enough at o'clock TO warrant him in say
ing that the chances were decidedly against
conviction, aud he went homesoon after. I,o-
gan paced the corridors for an hour, cursipp
Trumbull. it was now given out that I'm.
less Wade voted, the President would be
certainly acquitted, and the Radicals as
cured each other that Wade certainly must
and would vote" t-.
This was a terrible discontinue of the
impeaehers and in their extremity they
were bringing all the outside pressure
they could command to bear upon the
doubtful Senators, none of whom were by
somearrahgementallowed tospeak during
the session of Monday night, in the hope
that they might be manipulated for con-
yiGtion before committing themselves 1t
is stated thata large party Of Tennessee
Radicals arrived in Washington Monday
to look after Senator Fowler. They were
to hold a meeting Monday night to COM
slider the situation, and instruct Mr..
Fowler as TO his duty in the premises
The Cincinnati Commercials eorre-
spondent says the impeaehers were start
ing all sorts of rumors Monday, among
the rest that Gen. Grant will decline the
Presidential nomination if the President
is acquitted These incidents show the
desperation to which the impeachers are
driven.
agate" radical impeaeher,) takes
the following view of the situation in a
letter to the Cincinnati Gazette
WASHINGTON, May 11.-It is not to be
denied that the prospect Of conviction in
Impeachment is more gloomy to night than
it has been at any time since the trial be-
gan. The cause is not hopeless, but il is
in great danger. The precise danger
pointed ont a week or more ago in this cor
respondence, but then thought improbable,
has to-day developed into a certainty. The
four leading Senators whose votes were re-
garded as doubtful have declared them
selves against conviction and appear 10 be
acting in cOnceri. Grimes comes out
squarely against all the articles in a bold,
compact speech. TrUmbull, though not
committing himself against all the articles,
denOunces several Of the leading ones as of
such a nature that they would be quashed
in trial before a Justice of the Peace.
Fessenden is equally out-spoken, and more
bitter. Sherman avows his opposition 10
several Of the articles. Here, then, are the
four Senators Of whom it has heretofore
been said that, by combination, they can
undoubtedly defeat impeachment. But, as
they are not all certain 10 oppose all the
articles, il still remains TO be seen whether
they are cooperating TO secure the defeat.
But on the other hand, it must be added,
that they are strengthened by the unex-
pected addition Of Henderson, who aYows
his opposition TO eight of the articles, and
has made no expression az 70 the remain
ing three. H.| ..-A
Nothing more definite can be said To-
night than merely to repeat what was said
week ago. If these men act together,
and exert all their power, they can certain
ly prevent conviction. Only two more
would be needed, and there are three or
four doubtful Senators Of inferior position
and ability, VINO are at heart opposed to
Impeachment, and only need the eneonr-
agement of these leaders TO follow in their
wake.
The other danger, pointed out week
ago, has also assumed grave propnrtioas.
There are indications Of a disposition TO
split up the votes on the different articles
10 such way az 20 prevent the securing of
the requisite two-thirds on any one.
IL may be added that the Republicans
are quite respondent tonight, has that the
coolest among them do not give il up.
The Presidents friends profess absolute
certainty Of the failure Of impeachment A
member Of Mr.. Johnson's Cabinet told me
tonight that be knew there were more than
votes enough TO secure acquittal, and that
on some OF the articles there would be an
absolute majority against them. This last
Is improbable; hut the Cabinet Minister
gave the names Of the less noted Senators
who would make uPthe seven TO defeat i'm
parchment, and said be was sure Of their
votes.
Evarts has also said that he had positive
knowledge Of votes enough 10 acqgit his
client.
On the whole, however, the prospect,
though gloomy, is net absolutely hopeless.
There are strong expectations that Hen
derson and Sherman, and perhaps also
Trumbull, may vote for conviction on the
eleventh article. In any event, SO far As
Senators have declared themselves, the
President yet lacks two votes. The feeling
Of the imPeachers against Fessenden and
bis party is very bitter, and there is mnch
talk on their movement as looking to the
organization OF A third Marty G,r tie pr,ssi-