Year: 1868

WASHINGTON, May Is, 1868.
The Impeachment Vote To-Day-COnRicting


Accounts Of The Probable Result-Further


Wholesale Defecsions from the Radical


Camp-The Result, Ei her Way, Ringing


Narrow Chances.


The dawnng Of to-morrow's sun is anxousy
awaited by the great host OF mpeachers who from
far and are this night assembled in Washington.
The hotels and fashionable barrooms are fully
patronlzed, and OF course the ONLY topic OF conver-
saton is tie probable result OF tomorrOws proceed
ings. There is very Little betting and very little ap-
parent excite nent out a deep and apervading
interest Is manifested in the finale OF impeachment,
IN the tate Of the President and, more particularly,
IN the fate Of the party that has originated this great
trial. but which seems now in difficulty as to the
manner OF getting out Of 1t. or the tremendous
radical pressure to insure conviction which has
been exercised throughout this eventfu week
is hardly possible to give any one living
outside Of Washington proper conception 1t has
been applied in hundred different ways to make
conviction reality and has not only been applied
made with a derce reckless and audacious energy.
in variety OF methods, but the application has been
ANY ordinary man seeking 10 follow the dictates of
his conscience, but opposed TO the dictates of his
party and forced to bear the pressure which some
few heroic senators have ha to endure to drive him
from his convictions would either have been driven
from his 10, atty to conscience else into an insane
asylum. Seeing all that has been done, seeing that
NO stone has been left unturned to secure
the grand desideratum Of JOhnsons removal,
republicans are this evening resigning themselves
calmly to whatever verdict may attend impeach-
ment tomorrow. Yet, nevertheless, some will ask
obviously If conviction Is not within the range OF
possibility If there is not certainty Of at least two





is not likely occurrence as any that Trumbull
or Henderson may vote "guilty" upon one Of those
allegations which neither has yet touched in his
opinion It is simpossible, however, to disguise the
fact that q feeling Of widespread gloom prevails
among the impeachers this evening" The horizon Of
their hopes curtaned by sable pail of clouds that
has Just dropped down and shut out the pleasing
VISTA and the bright array Of fat, smiling oces that
peeped so temptingly from behind the elevation Of
Ben Wade.


Impeachment stock Is refreshlngy low this even.
ing. 1t Is even low that the barns and outhouses
where the swarm Of wretched carpetbaggers from
the South have been living and lurking for the past
week are more than half deserted-sgniflcant re-
mindcr Of the runaway rats ard the sinking ship.
Even the most sanguine aud courageous impeachers
give up all hopes OF conviction. The ''defecton''
among the republican senators is said to be extend
anu Oic VI dIe Iuciltiof'e'l
this evening a. having gone over to the enemy COM
pletey and without reservation. II IL asserted by
that IA high as eleven or twelve republicans
will go for aoquittal on all the articles.


gentleman of Washington dined to-day with
certain radical Senator who very frankly told him
that 1t was necessary and that II was intended to
take vote tomorrow whether the result were VIC
tory or defeat, the latter phrase beng the synonym
for acquittal To postpone any further is to throw
up the sponge' for good and for aye; and rather
than have IL said they sneaked ingloriousiy away
from the wager OF battle they intend to enter
the lists and do die tomorrow. This is
the opinion Of q noted radical Senator who swears
hard and goes for removal. No USE he thinks, to
contend longer and hence he asserts that vote will
be taken tomorrow, with Howard and all the other
sick and wounded radicals present On the other
hand, Ben Wade thinks there will be another post
ponement tomorrow. Another radical Senator be-
neves that the chances are in favor Of acquta but
says the result depends upon the vote OF Wiley Of
West Virginia. AS he goes 80 will the Judgment,
according to this authority.


Per contra, the Presidents friends proclaim acquit-
tai Will receive twenty-five votes, and probably
more. Bingham, Williams, Zack Chandler and
most OF the high priests OF impeachment
throw up the sponge tonight and acknowledge
they have Teen badly beaten. To sh,w how
authorities differ. however, Senator Grimes said
tonight that II was his opinion, as well that of
most Of those he had talked with during the day. that
the fate OF the President depended on Rhode Island
and one-haif Of West Virginia. II Senators Anthony
Sprague and Wiley vote tomorrow, said he, as they
have promised, the President will be convicted.
With such conflicting statements how can one know
what TO believe as to the resultS


Senators Howard anu Conkng, according to the
z< sI.xc~-
to appear in their seats tomorrow and it is under
stood that senator Grimes will make an extraordi-
nary effort TO be present also. Senator Grimes has
decided to take a respite from duty soon as the
impeachment trial is ofectuay disposed Of and win
not remain here to attend the legislative business OF
the Senate.


There Is considerable Indignation at f. G. Inger.
soil among his colleagues from Illinois because he Is
to sympathize with Senator Trumbull on
the Impeachment proceedings Ingerson Is the
only member of the radical delegation In the House
from Illinois who has taken this course, and his
motives are freely impugned. He voted for mpeach-
ment, but explains his action now by saying he was
to do it, though felt at the time that IL
was party blunder.


The BOARD of Managers are after his committee
clerk. with view to ascertain whether any outside
pressure was brought to bear to make him adept
Irulnbull'S opinions.


Consultation Of Radical Senators.
Less than one-hal of the republican senators had
a consultation at Senator Pomeroy's tonight with
reference to the impeachment question. The confer
rnoe continued for more than three hours. Senator
Wade was present, and also Senator Will
son, vino has just returned from New
York. The entire subject was canvassed and
notes compared as to what Senators could
be relied upon for the conviction OF the President
t was agreed that the eleventh Of the impeachment
articles stood the best chance of adoption II Is
iers ood that these Senators are in favor of vote
being taken tomorrow, but that question will be
iciermined by full Senate, and hence there Is
on the subject.
The democrats to night express more confidence
,l acqua Of the President than the republicans do
Df his conviction.
Reported Interview Between Senator Hem


der-ou and tine Missouri Delegation.