The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-12
Washinstoa Gossip.
A special Washington dispatch Of the 9Th, to
the Cincinnati Enquirer, Gays:

A special washington olspatcn OIL the Stn, 70
the Cincinnati Enquirer, says;
The ARKANSAS BILLs-GAG RULE ENFORCED.
The extraordinary proceedings in the House
to-day astonished some OF the radicals. The bill
for the admission of Arkansas was taken up by
the revolutionists with the declared purpose to
pass it under the gag OF the previous question,
but felt that members outside OF the ring could
not believe it possible, the Constitution ITSELF
which they were Gale on to approve, had neither
been read nor seen by the members of the House.
The previous question was demanded BY Mr..
Stevens, and was sustained by the venerable
Judge.
Mr.. Spaulding, of Ohio, shocked at the propo-
sition, inquired II the party expected him to vote
for Constitution which be had never seen, mach
less read. Mr.. Stevens stood stern, pale aud ema-
ciated, whip in hand, and smiled at Spanldng's
honest Indignation. tf9
ELDRIpGE PROTESTS.
Mr.. Edridge, of Wisconsin, begged that the bill
might lie over until Monday, in order that the
members might see and read the Constitution be-
fore voting on it. Finding that Mr.. Stevens was
determined to apply the whip, Mr.. Eldidge APP
pealed to the member not to become Infamous.
ANOTHER INDIGNANT RADICAL.
Mr. Baker, of Illinois, (rad.) denounced the
movement, and sad that the bill itself. Of very
doubtful constitutionality, commended that an inn
portaDt measure like this should be carefully
sdered, and not be pushed through the House
without deliberation and without discussion.
PROTEST INTELLECTUAL.
These appeals were addressed to deaf ear
and dead heart. Mr.. Stevens stood quiet, with
out exhibiting the slightest emotion. The Jaco-
bins were only awaiting the rod to move forward
to work q revolution. Mr.. Stevens broke the
silence in sepulchrai voice, and said Mr..
Speaker, / will proceed to close the debate on
this bill. Mr.. EldrIdge reminded him that he
could say open and close IL. He opened and
closed the debate, and the bill passed without the
Constitution of the State being seen.
IMPEACHMENT STOCKS ADVANCING.
The impeachers are to-day more sanguine Of
success than they have been for weeks, and the
friends Of the president are correspondingly de-
pressed. Why this is 30 no one is able to explain.
Yet impeachment stock Is at high figures. The
president remains saDgune. His friends visit him
and speak pleasant things. There is a strong i'm
preston tonight that conviction is certain. In
fact, Fessendens statements In secret session yes
terdsy, when he declared be bad received half q
bushel of letters advising some entreatng,
some instructing, some threatening even assassin
alton, should he dare vote acquittal. He said
these threats had been indorsed in the Senate.
Several senators sprang to their feet and demand
ed that he should name the senator.
FoRNEY IMPLICATED.
He added II was perhaps an officer Of the Senate
referring TO Forney), who has INDUCED in all
manner of threats against the senators voting to
acqut the president.
SPECULATION.
II is still claimed that Fessenden will determine
the judgment-the senator's name which stands
second of doubtful Senator Anthony first, and
Grimes, certain for acquittal third. Should these
three senators cast their votes for acquitta, i'm
peacbment will be failure. and the Jacebins go
under. aI
wADE's CABINET.
The radicals are as busy as badgers trying to
arrange conflicting claims TO Offices. The cabinet
will Immediately resign should the president be
removed, and Wade will keep their places open
until after the Chicago convention as he wishes
to know who his friends before he selects his
| constitutional advisers.
FLORIDA CONSTITUTION.
| The radicals received q telegram to-day an
nouneing the ratification of the Florida Constitu-
| ton. Ii Is understood the State will be put
| through Congress with railroad speed II full
blooded carpetbsggers are elected as representa-
| tives.
DOME OF THE CAPITOL ILLUMINATED.
| Last evening the members of the National
| Medical Association visited the Capitol to witness
the illumination of tho dome-the thirteen hun
| bred burners therein being lighted by electricity.
| The rotunda was densely crowded. At eight
O'Clock the gas was turned of leaving the rotunda
| in total darkness. In q moment IL was again bril-
iantly lighted.
VISITORS AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Several Democratic senators and members
| visited the White House to-day. The cabinet
| meeting was fully attended. The president had q
| crowd OF visitors during the day.