Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-05-10
Our Washington Letter.


flow" Anglers frequent the falls Of the Potomac
the gallant oarsmen are anoat at evening and
lovers Of base ball are hard at work Charming
spring bonncts have been displayed in the Senate
galleries during the impeachment proceedings
this week. and one daring young man actually
promenaded the avenues yesterday, wearing
white hat The sun is rs burning rs need be on
the Fourth Of July, and summer clothing is not
only variety but an absolute necessity
Yesterday we attended the impeachment pro-
ceedngs at the Capitol and were agrcoahy en-
tertained by the Hon. Matt Carpenter The in
terest in these preliminary proceedings Of
Inn IMPEACHMENT TRIAL
had been dying out and on the day before but
few spectators were in attendance. On Friday
however It being generally understood that Mr.
Carpenter would speak on that day the galleries
were well filled by a fashionable audience while
the floor Of the Senate was beseged by large
number from the House, for whom seats were pro-
yided In the rear OF the Senators desks. Previous
to the coming in of the court, the Senate had a
brief debate on the House resolutions to ad-
joum over from Tuesday until Friday Of next
week, for the purpose Of attending the opening
Of the Centennial Exhibition, and finally CON
Morton, whose severe illness Of the day before
bad even occasioned the rumor at the Capitol that
the attack had proved fatal was early In hi. seat
and was warmly congratulated by his brother
Senators, ON his recovery Across tho aisle, di-
rectly opposite, sat Roscoe Conkliug, and while
the congratulations were going forward, It was
noticeable that the New York senator bad none 10
offer
AT precisely hali-last twelve Gen Belknap and
his counsel entered the chamber by a side door
and modestly took their seats Matt Carpenter
had his arms piled with legal-loohing documents
which he proceeded carefully TO arrange upon the
table before him The crowd in the galleries be-
gan visibly to increase, as also the assemblage
upon the floor The democracy Of the House
were well represented hy such leading lights as
Ben Hill, Tucker Of Virginia Garfield and
others, including the memorable committee of
three, Clymer Blackburn and Robbins. before
whom the testimony of Marsh was first given and
/ the name Of Belknap first bacllcnod We would
not forget either, the presence Of " Uncle Jimmy"
/ Williams, the democratic candidate for Governor
/ Of Indiana. who appeared nc the door of the Sem
ate, respondent in his milking suit Of blue jeans,
and cause a smile 10 wreath itself upon hc face
of the admiring multitude. The wearcr Of such
colors evidently intends to carry his granger ideas
into everyday life OF the Republicans present,
were noticed Gen Garfeld-who occupied a Sem
ator's chair throughout the day.-Gen Banks
Foster of Ohio, and Denison Of Vermont
TIM ARGUMENT or MR. ctnrrNrm
was exhaustive in its research upon the question
of jurisdiction, aud exceedingly brilliant as an
oratorcal effort lie spoke for nearly three hours
keeping the close attention Of his large audience
from first to last The argument as TO the design
Of the founders Of the constitution in framing the
impeachment clause. hacked up as it was by the
proceedings aud debate ia the convention which
adopted the articles was perhaps the strongest
point made. while his illusions to the remarks OF
Senators Davis, Howe and Elmunds in the An
drew johnson case, and the speech Of Manager
lloar i'm the House when the case Of Bellnap first
came up were shrewdly brought in and created
no little amusement Mr. Hoar. il will be re-
membered, was very much disposed to take the
same view Of this question Of jurisdiction then
that is now advanced by Mr. Carpenter, and when
the Record was referred TO by the latter as sup
porting from his own mouth the argument of the
counsel, Manager lolr bushod wildly, and could
not conceal bis confusion
The counsel have certainly presented the strong
est case 30 far, and unless some Of the managers
come to the rescue with more zeal and better ar
guments, the Senate il it acts rs a jury should,
will throw the case ont of court 40 osce. The
question, however, will be decided on its merits.
the arguments Of counsel and managers only
serving To point out the pros and cons Of the case
Judge Black will have the honor of closing the
arguments, and II is thought the ease viii 20 to
the court for decision on Tuesday
coNoRrssIoSAL MATHIS.
The investigating committees have about come
to the end Of their teher and the interest in their
doings is fast dying out The Davenport inycsti-
CATION and that Of the navy are the only ones that
create any interest The Emma Mine controversy
is settled, and a report exoneuting Gen Schenck
is now in course Of preparation The committee
concluded they wouldn't force Ircnor Park
TO tell how much be made ont Of the mine al
though allowing that they could If they had
seen lit. The naval committee have about tired
Of the attempt to catch Robson" while the at
taclss upon Brstow have all reacted 10 the dctri-
ment Of his enemies Next week will be given
up almost entirely to the visit of Congres, 10 Phil
adephia, and all questions relating 10 finance
commerce taxes and the tariff are postponed for
the excursion
Colonel Joyce ON Monday presented Che petit
ton Of Dudley Taft, Of Barre that the charge Of
desertion may be removed from the record Of his
deceased son, George D. Taft, killed at tic battle
Of the Wilderness, and that he be paid the bounty
and back pay that would otherwise have been due
him, which was referred to the committee on in
valid pensions also the petition Of futile q CO.,
OF Rutland and others, for such legislation as
] will hos, fr,sst
the government in the manufacture and sale OF
envelopes postal cards, etc, which was referred
to the committee ON the post-ofice and post-roads
Iheb granting pensions to Warren + Wood,
Of Barre and to Charles II Bugbec, late private
in Co. A, Third Vermont Volunteers, have passed
the House and been sent to the Senate for its CON
currence. Congressman Hendee on Wednesday,
presented the petition Of Sarah L. Porter, for a
pension; also the petition Of Curtis Ilkns, that
he be reimbursed one hundred and seyenty-fye
dollars, money paid the collector Of customs for
the district Of Vermont in 1877 and retained by
said collector without authority of law, which
was referred to the committee on claims
OLA roDRipA
Judge J. $. Black said a very good thing the
other day. lie is very fond Of Blaine, but after
listening to the honorable gentlemans explana-
ton he said Cd Jim is like Justice Dogbeuy; he
boasts Of his losses That's all very well but it
would be more interesting il he would tell Ms how
he made his gains"
At the meeting Of the Vermont Republicans, on
| Tuesday evening, n constitution was adopted for
the government Of the association, after which
/ Hon. Dudley C. Denison was called upon and
made few brief remarks
Mr.. A. A. Stimson, OF Montpelier, assignor to
himself and c. T. sabin, has just been granted a
patent for spring-hinges. The improvement con
sists in single or double acting spring-hinge 80
| constructed that the ordinary third plate is dis
pensed with two plates only being used, and united
together by the pintles and knuckles, OF sockets
those upon the upper portion Of one plate or leaf
alternating with those upon the lower portion Of
the other leaf, there being also links or iointed
bars passing through openings in the leaves, and
bearing against the side Of one Of the leaves,
together with suitable sprng-connections
Patents have also been recently granted to }.
W Truax, Of Essex Junction, for mistones; 10
G. D, Basdell, Of Cambridge, for milroad-tes;
and to T.. T. Valentine, Of Bennington, for mech
anisms for removing punches from yarn
Dom Pedro Emperor Of Brazil, arrives in Wash
iDgton tomorrow morning. "AIine host Rocssle,
Of the Arlington, is makisg elaborate preparations
for Ms accommodation g.,