The New York herald., 1868-05-13
I'M P B ACH N B N 7.
Sudden Illness and Delirium OF
Senator Howard.
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Tostonement Of the Vote on the Charges
Against the President.
Saturday Next the Day
of Judgment.
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Summary Of the Speeches in
Secret Session.
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Excitement at the Capital, in the
Metropolis and Elsewhere.
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Fierce Denunciation Of the Anti.Im eachment
Republican Senators.
Summary of the Speeches in
Secret Session.
Excitement at the Capital, in the
Metropolis and Elsewhere.
Fierce DenunciatiOn Of the Anti-Im eachment
Republican Senators.


Republican Senator's
Excitement During the Day-Conscrvativo
Senators Abused-Rush for the Senate Cham
ber-Shameful Language Of Senator Chand-
Sor-Meeting and Adjournment Of the Court
Until Saturday-General Feeling Among the
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WASHINGTON, May H. 1868.
The morning opened with clear, pleasant sun.
whine that seemed to cast hope the country and
carry dsmay, as by instinct, to the radicals. The
ecenes in the streets and about the hotels this
ing from an early hour were full Of excitement.
Indeed, all night long at some Of the hotels and
saloons there had been no abatement Of the intense
eeeling, several energetic and enthusiastic i'm
peachers having remained up all night carousip8
and calculating upon the prospect Of clearing out
ANDY Johnson tomorrow" AZ early as nine O'Clock
there was considerable crowd gathered at the Capt.
tol, and the talk was eager and warm, ss
Phe most intense excitemept prevailed among
members Of Congress and other influential parties
nom Missouri and Illinois over the prospects Of one
Senator from each Of those States taking sides with
those in favor Of acquittal Although these gentle.
men have only expressed their views eight Of the
articles, they are counted straight through. This
morning six radical members Efrom Missouri,
spent half an hour with Senator Henderson,
endeavorng to bring him back to a recogni
ton Of the advisabity of conviction as weapon Of
party power. The Senator, 1t is understood, per-
sistently refused to withdraw from his opinions
the first eight articles. One OF the gentlemen who
waited upon him was heard to say as he left in
answer to a question, 'There is no pse; Henderson
has gone entirely overn Just before the meeting Of
the Senate 1t nolsed abot that Henderson was all
Eght on the eleventh article A number Of gentlemen
who called on Senator Trnmbun are mentioned as
having cold reception and left as full Of doubts as
IN the case Of the other Senator. At the time the
Senate met the radicals appeared to show some signs
OF encouragement, but were again set back by the
announcement OF the illness Of Senator How
ard. Of Michigan. Of the most thorough radicals
In Congress. - 3
Notwithstanding the hopeful views expressed by
the impeachment leaders in such way TO inspire
the Dener that they were "whlstng to keep their
courage up" decided feeling appeared to prevail
among the citizens that this days sun would set
spon the total defeat Of the tiresome impeachment
plot. - q
At the White House everything quiet
though the day was Sunday. Very few visitors pre-
sented themselves and none sought interviews with
the ilustrous accused. The members Of the Cabinet
dropped in one by one Seward coming first, and the
Cabinet went on with ts usual routine OF business
An impression existed at the Executive Mansion that
the vote would not be taken to-day, although prepa
rafions had been made to obtain the result OF the
vote on each article as 1t should be decided
wherever group of men were assembled the fate
Of impeachment was the topic and the names OF
Trumbull and Fessenden were pronounced over and
over and vilined or applsuded according to the pre-
elections Of the speaker.
From an early hour the visitors TO the Capitol were
uaod led will q rip
multitude before ten O'Clock, md the exhibit
bition In the old House Of Representatives Of
medals and photographs of the Paris Exposition
was surrounded by an eager crowd throughout
the forenoon. Admission to the galleries was denied
20 visitors until eleven O'Clock, and in the meantime
Q number of ticket holders had been gathering in
the corridors and accommodating like a hinge wave,
ready to burst through the barrier Of policemen who
guarded the entrance. When the clock struck
the anxiously awaited hour the rush
terrific, men, women and children being thrown
together in one inextricable crowd and moving
forward to the galleries with bewilderng speed
Lovely and fashionable ladies like profes
sional pedestrians and in innumerabe instances left
their masculine escorts far behind Reaching the
entrance to the galleries confusion became worse
confounded, and down the aises and between the
seats a loud and sudden rustling OF dresses and
sramping Of feat rumbling OF voices and occa-
sional burst OF laughter might be heard. The front
rows OF seats were nled In an instant. The second
rows were about as promptly occupied, and only
breathing time allowed before most OF the back
seats were seized upon.
In the interior the floor OF the Senate presented
very interesting study. At the table where the Man
ayers some short time ago wont to assemble
sat Senators Chandler. Morrill, OF Maine, Howe Will
liams, Conness John A. Logan and Bingham with
their hats on ana engaged In very eager discussion
Chandlers voice could be distinctly heard in the gal
lery exclaiming with emphatic gestculation 10 the
crowd OF listeners--"Gentlemen the country won't
stand this. These men Cmeanin& s1rumbull, Fessen-
den and Henderson,, by Cd cannot save themselves.
The country win damn them for eternal time.n To
which John A. Logan nodded assent.
Shortly after other Senators made their appear
ance, Fcssendeu being especially observed but both
he and Grimes and Henderson seemed isolated from
the rest OF the senate. Old Zach. Chandler who
seldom leaves his own side OF the chamber crossed
over TO Wiley OF West Virginia. and entered into an
earnest remonsirance with him upon the suppo-
sition that he was going to vote for acquta. Wiley
threw his hat back his head and appeared very
emphatic In controvertiug Chanders argument and
laying down his points against impeachment. Old
Cameron essnyed 10 convert Wiley, and 40 did
Pomcroy but TO all appearances the member from
West Virginia ia arm a. . iock. Every senator con-
sldered doubtful was surrounded BY two or three
staunch radicals and an incessant fire OF argument
aud expostulaton opened upon him.
Theodore rilton might be observed flying around
from one Senator to another busy bee in favor OF
impeachment. He attempted 70 argue Fcssenden
into conviction, but the Senator treated him with
such cool indifference that he drew OF In disgust.
Anthony, Van Winkle, Ross ana Fowler were targets
for perfect swarm Of the impeachers. who crowded
the floor Of the Senate aud kept up an ncessant buzz
OF conversation.
Just as every spectator In The galleries was settling
down 20 enjoy the closing OF the impeachment
trial. 90 bear the solemn and measured voice OF the
Chief sustce utter the form of question to which
each sonapor should epond, equity or not guilty to
watch The aggression Of faces during the momcntoua
pa,o,l or teroin.ug the votes but above All to hear