The New York herald., 1868-05-13
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IMPEACHMENT.

TIE High Court opened at the usual hour yester-
day, the galleries being filled to overlooking and
three policemen being present in each aisle to pre-
serve order. Before the opening the floor of the
chamber was the scene Of earnest consultation
among all parties
After the reading OF the journal Mr.. Edmunds
moved to take up his order resembling the resolution
that the final vote be taken at twelve O'Clock. MIR.
Chandler, by permission stated that his colleague,
Mr.. Howard, was sick, being deltriOus and In such
danger that he could not be brought into the Court
lle therefore moved adjournment until Saturday.
Several amendments substituting wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday were offered and rejected, and the
first motion was finally accepted SO the High Court
Of impeachment adjourned until Saturday.
Fuller reports Of the speeches made In secret ses
sion on Monday show that Senators Grimes, Hen.
dsrson, Trumbull and Fessendcn all declared them
solves as decided to vote mot gullty.n Senators
Sherman and Howe declared that they could not vote
Tor conviction the nrst article but believed the
President to be guilty OF the charges contained In
the others; while Senator Edmunds supported the
first three aud rejected the conspiracy articles II is
understood that Stanton viii promptly resign II the
President is acquitted.
There was considerable excitement In this city
during the day over state OF affairs In Washington
hut subsidized rapidly on the receipt Of the news
meeting OF the members OF the Union Republican
Campaign Club was held last evening at their head
quarters In this city, at which General John COch
rane, Charles 5. Spencer and Freeman Fithian de-
svered addresses severely censuring such Senators
had not favored Presidential impeachment. A
series OF resolutions adopted OF similar import
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday, Immediately after the ad.
6ournment Of the High Court, Messrs. Drake and
Yates moved to adjourn until to-day, urging that
owing to the impeachment excitement the nerves OF
Senators not In condition which would admit
OF the deliberate transaction OF business. The mo-
lions were finally Withdrawn and business was
resumed. Several House bills were read and re-
ferred and the Joint resolution OF the House to take
recess on Friday until the 25th inst. was laid on
rhe table The bill relative to the renewal Of the
charter OF Washington city was taken up. The
blouse amendments were read and oil but one were
concurred in. The Senate then adjourned until to.
clay al twelve O'Clock.
In the House communication from General Grant
was presented, giving the results OF the Southern
elections. Mr.. Schenck, from the Committee
ways aud Means, reported bill to amend the laws
relating to internal taxes, which was recommitted,
Nr. Schenck giving notice that he would report 1t
back in week, when reasonable time for discussion
would be allowed upon 1t. Mr.. Price. from the Com
mittee on the Pacific Railroad, reported Joint
luton regulating tariffs on the railroad and Its
branches, which provides that Board OF Commits
Hioners consisting OF three, OF the Cabinet me mbers
thall be appointed to establish a tariff annually.
Considerable discussion ensucd and the resolution
amended was finally passed 10y vote OF 70 to 81.
After some further unimportant business was trans
acted the House adjourned.
EUROPE.
The news report by the Atlantic cable IL dated
yesterday evening, May II.
Queen Victoria replied TO the address of Parliament
nf tha ntota ty,a
Irish Church, acquicscing on the action OF the Com
mons and surrendering her temporal "interestr In
she establishment to the legislature pending further
ection.
The sultan OF Turkey announces that the manners
ofhis people must conform to European civilization.
Consols, e4is e4a, money, and 92,s 9a, account.
Jive-twenties, 7o. a 7Oa In London, and 751. In
FRANKFORT Paris Boursc hrmer
Cotton improved In tone, with middling uplands at
1ij.d Breadstuns quiet and steady. Provisions and
produce without marked change.
The steamship Cmbria furnishes mail details OF
Out cable dispatches to the lst OF May.
THE CITY
I'm response TO a call signed by many influential
names OF parties resident In this city aud elsewhere,
there meeting yesterday In the Historical So.
Cety building to take action regarding the present
system of taxation and its bearing on free trade.
Professor Iieber presided and made lengthy speech
On favor OF abolishing the protection policy and adopt.
0ng the principle OF taxation for revenue only yari-
pus speeches were made and resolutions adopted.
Alfred W. Craven resigned his position as Chief
Engineer OF the Croton Aqueduct Department In this
rity on Monday, after holding 1t for almost twenty
years and Major General George 5. Greene was
appointed by the Board TO the vacancy and sworn IN
by Mayor Hoffman yesterday The Mayor although
administering the oath OF once. denied the consti
tutionslity Of the law by which General Greene wa
eppontcd.
Mr.. Henry Dergh, President Of the Socety'for tn
Prevention OF Cruelty TO Animals, lccturod IN favo
of horsenesh as food before the Farmers Club yes
terday on his retirement resolution recommend