Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-11
WASHINGTON.
Impressive Scenes In Congress.
Adoption by the House Of Mr.. JenekS'
Article Of Impeachment.
The Messengers Present the Articles
OF Impeachm ent 10 the Senate.
They are Accompanied by the House
In Committee Of the Whole.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WAsRINGTOH March 1.-The chair submitted q
communication from Chief Justice Chase relative
TO the rules adopted by the Senate expressing dis
sent from the view taken by the Senate that the
managers can be received on any account except as
court Of impeachment, but he was willing, if ne
cessary TO abide by their decision Referred TO the
committee of seven.
The House impeachment managers appeared at
o'clock, accompanied by the members Of the
House. who ranged tharnsalvaa outside the bar Of
the Senate, Speaker Cofax being invited to a seat
beside President Wade
Mr.. Bingham, with the following preliminary re
marks, presented the articles of impeachment;
Mr.. President The managers on part of the
House Of Representatives, by order of the House,
are ready at the bar of the Senate to present arti
cles Of impeachment fer the maintenance Of the
impeachment preferred against Andrew johnson,
President Of the United States.
President pro tsn1.-The SeTgeant-at-Arms viii
make proclamation.
sergeant-st-Arms-Hea ye Hear yel All
persons ordered TO keep silence on pain Of Inn
prisonment while the House of Representatives ez.
hbt 70 the Senate articles of impeachment against
Andrew johnson, President of the United States.
Mr.. Bingham then rose and read the articles of
impeachment, the managers also standing, with the
exception Of Mr.. Stevens.
Alta quarter Of two, the reading Of the articles
was concluded and the managers and other ntsn-
be1s Of the House retired.
Mr.. Howard, from the select committee of seven,
offered the following resolutions and orders
RSSoL1sG, That at one o'clock to- morrow afternoon
the Senate will proceed TO consider the impeach-
ment Of Andrew johnson, President Of the United
States, at which time the oath Of affirmation required
by the rules Of the Senate in sitting for a trial Of
impeachment, shall be administered by the Chief
Justice Of the United States as presiding officer Of
the Senate, sitting aforesaid, to each member Of
the Senate, ard the Senate WILL at the tine afore.
said, receive the managers appointed BY the House
Of Representatives.
Ordered, That the Secretary Of the Senate lay
this resolution before the House of Representative
Ordered, That copy Of the rules Of procedure
and practice IN Che Senate while sitting on the trial
Of impeachment, be communicated by the Secretary
TO the House Of Representatives, and that COPY
thereof be delivered by him TO each member Of the
House Of Representatives.
Ordered That the articles Of impeachment against
Andrew johnson, President of the United States,
be printed.
After some discussion Mr. Edmunds moved a
substitute which was rejected.
The resolution and orders were then adopted So
Tiatina.
Mr. Pomeroy, from the same committee present.
cd additional order providing for notice TO the
Chief Justice, requesting his attendance as presid
ing officer, and for the appointment Of committee
to conduct him to the chair Adopted, and as such
committee the Chair appointed MessTs Pomeroy,
Wilson and BUCkalew.
Adjourned