Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-03-03
Ths Senate is Officially Notified Of
The Impeachment Of Clayton
by the Managers.
The HOuss tO be Notified when the
Senate is Ready to Try the
lmp6sCh6d.
Clayton Prefers to stay at the Rock
aud take his Chances Rather
than 90 TO HashiugtO-.
The House RBxiOus for this Speedy
Trial Of the G0ysrngT-ksaps
MOtiOn-Chsf JuStiCs Nc
CIurs,

Special to the Memphis APPEAL
LITTLE Rock, March 2.-The COM
edy is coming to a close. We are at
| the end of the fourth act. The "drop"
is down, and the people, recovered
from the excitement of an expected
tragedy, are, like laughter, "hOlding
both their sides" The Senators who
had been "hid out" are again in
their places, and are busy stiff
fening each others back bone,
making ready for the day when
Impeachment shall commence in
/ earnest. Their first movement was
| to frighten CaralOtf, but he wouldn't
scare worth a cent. They then turned
upon the managers" of impeach-
ment for the House, who fiuttered a
little, and threatened to resign. But,
! taking courage from the attitude Of
! CaraIoff, they changed their mind,
and to-day gave the world evidence
Of the fact by officially notifying the
Senate of the Impeachment of Clay
| ton, who has determined to stake his
all upon the Senate majority and take
the chances. Mallory, the Governors
pet, was in the chair, and with ill-dis-
guised spleen and venom responded
to the civil notification Of the mana
gers that "due order would be taken
of the matter at the proper time"
! Subsequently, resolution was
adopted setting forth that the Senate
would take due notice of the inn
peachment of Governor Clayton and
inform the House Of Representatives
when it would be ready to proceed
with the trial. There was a little ner-
vOusness manifested by Senators of
the Mallory stripe when these proceed
ings We're being had, but the chairman
kept his chums well in hand and held
them up to their work. If Clayton
were to change his mind, and go to
Washington, l do not believe Mallory
could manage the crowd, who are
restive under his mauipulauOns, even
now, while they are within reach Of.
the Governors whip. But there is no
such good luck as that in store f0r
Arkansas. Clayton has officially no.
titled the United States Senate that he
will not take his seal, and Immediately
upon the meeting of that body a writ
will issue for an election to fill the
place thus vacated by him. Clayton,
It is said, is to besucceeded as Senator
by Mallory. 1t is not expected that
the Senate viii impeach: but it is IN
derstood that there viii be such q mass /
of testimony introduced as ought to /
impeach, and as viii ultimately |
squelch Clayton and his impudeut /.
partisaus. The House is eager for the /
fray. To-day Mr.. Neal, as a matter |
Of privilege and with a view to har-
mOny, introduced a resolution post |
pOning until the l4th Of March, the
consideration OF all reports or ques- |
iOus relating to contested seats and |
matters giving rise TO personal abuse, !
excepting questions arising out Of the |
impending Impeachment. lie was |
very earnest and pointed in his re- |
marks, and was listened to with at |
tentioa. He said he was in favor Of |
all the time of the House /
to practical legislation. OF course, /
in a House where there is a majority /
urgent for the impeachment and re-
moval of Clayton, a motion Of this |
character was adopted with few dis
sentlng voices. A statement circu. |
lated here that certain Senators would /
desert Clayton, convict him on the /
Impeachment charges, elect johnson |
to the Senate, eXpel Mallory and go 1
for a Constitutional Convention, has |
no foundation. There is not one Of
the lSenate majority that dare to do /
than as they are advised by
Clayton or Mallory.