, 1876-03-04
4 Sad Commentary on Tho Social and
Political Atmosphere Of
Washington.
Several Names Mentioned in Connection
with the Succession.
What Some IOwnns Have to Say
of tho Sccrctary's D0Wp-
fall.
IN CONGRESS.
ATTENDANCE In THE HOUSE.

ATTENDANCE In TIE nouaE.
iptetu Dtspatch 10 Yhs Chicago Tribune
WAsu1NoroN, D. o., March 8.-Tho Delknsp
impeachment Ia still the senantion. II uaa
private bill day in tho House, but it Was difficult
for that body to rouao ltsolf from tho spell OF
tho impeachment sonsation. Indeed the At
tcndant crowd did not imagine TINT tho nnnBa-
tion OF yesterday MAS ended. II had bson
rumorod that tho Judiciary Committee would
to-day report to tho House The srticles Of iu-
paaehmert Which tAef had been charged to pre-
pare, but the Committee has not found stmo to
frame this Btato indctmout and further pro-
ceodpga In tho matter will consequently ba
postponed until Monday next. At that
cline tho Committee has promised to report,
and debaas may bo expected upon tho laM
points involved, unless tbs Democrats shsu
than, Is thcy did yesterday, rorress debate bT
tho p1oviouyHuostlon- Tho lawycsH OF tho House
generally have Expressed desiro to give their
vieuB upon
THE I.EuAL QUESTION
Of tho right OF the House to impeach Al official
who las resigned to escapo Impeachment, aud
Is not likely that to this tho Democrats will tn-
tcrposa objections, The fact that debate WAS
yesterday cut on by tho operation of thia rule,
has today occas,onel considerable comment.
Some OF tho Democrats acknowledge that 1t was
= mistake, and Nhlo mono have A.. A..
ts@Rssa eon}sssea TO ets nns'e u asn Bosa.p Il
conceded that = regard for the President and TO-
spect for tho fos1na Of Inv would hHye dictated
iess iuoonsiderato haste. Ia the absence Of any
further Developments In tho great scandal, aare
the Senate, the political people Layo been ocot1.
pied IN confederation ofstho social details Of
tho sad affair, and Of its political effect
III ths Aasocf1tsd Pr&ss.l
REronr or THR M0uAE COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON, D. c., Match 3.-1u tho House
this morning, hir. Ctymer. Chairman Of tho sn-
peachment Committee, ma1e tho following TO-
In Obedience to tho order OF tho House, We
p1oceedod u tho bar Of tho Souate, and. In the
namo OF this 1Iou1e and Of all tha poorlo OF tho
United States OF America, no impoaohed, % We
OF War OF tho United statos, Of high crimos and
mIedomeauo1a willis In o!Iicn; and re domnnded
F.that the Seuato shall taGe order to nnko him
appear before thnt body to anawer for the sanio,
and announced TINT the Ho1He would saon nre-
Hent articloa Of impeachment, and make them
good to which response Vas mado: "Iho order
shall be taken"
Tho Committee RETIRED and tho routine busi-
mesa Of tho House proceeded.
III TILE sENATE-
Tho ga1loEieH OF tho SonRte Chamber ncro well
| filted this morning before tho hour OF meeting,
IN ANTICIPATION q p.occcd.oEs conceEna!g IT. tho
| enca uAs composed OF ladleB.
| oPEaINo FRAZER.
Tho Chaplain, in btu opening prayer, haid +:
"Ob, Lord God E7eHlasttog. IN tho time OF
| cyerg peril aud Of ovary darkness, be Thou tho
| people. Grant unto them wisdom At ali times,
/ nnd grant that these moo may Mnito together
aud establish Whatsoever ia puro. ttuo, sud
noblo, honorable and juBt. for tao honor Of Thy
| nAme, and tor tlto prosperity OF tho nktion."
! TIE uouak COMMITTEE
/ All o'clock tho Committeo Of tho House o!
Repseaootsttvea, composed OF Mossrs. otymer'
/ ~ra1 ~ "a hoP NJ hA Ee00fn md ~,
nouncel by BoEgeantat-Arma Fscnch. Upon
| betug recognized by tho President pro tenn. oi
tho aontto, Dir. Clymar aald
Mr. President Ia obedience to tho order Of tts
House OF Representatives., NO appear before
| you, aud In tho uama OF tho House Of lseprasent
Alyes and Of Ill tho people OF tho United State.
| Of Amerioa, Wo do lnpcaoh William ". Delknhp,
late sccEetary Of War OF tho United States, q
! aud we further Inform tho Senato that th'
House OF Representatives. will in duo tune ex
htblt Afticoa Of inpe peaehnont against him, Ant
make good tho Same. and 10 their name We DE-
Auce OF the pald william ". Doiknap to anHxer
| TAKEs OADEh.
hi: Fstt5' the rfc4'dent pro tsm' Of tho SEN
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen Of tbs Commit
tee: Tho Senate will tAke ot1er In the preua
i4ea.
The COMMITTEES shou retired.
| TIE nuENE.
When tho Committee from tho House N
peated iu tho Senate there WAS great sensation
in tho eallertes, which By this TINS Nsrs packed
! aud upon tho hoos vera many persons hayin
| privilege thereof.
Tho presiding officer WAS compelled to damAn
order lii the chamber boforo recognizing th
| Committee.
Mr Clymes and other members Of the Com
mlttos. upon entetipg tho BonAte and being rex
oRuxod, came IN trout Of the desk, whnfo
spoko a. above In g. distinct and clear, thong
vary solemn tonn.
NIECT coKNuTTIx APPOINTED.
;, Shortly attexsAsda Mr. Edmp2ds called d