Year: 1868

Washington specials of the 18th, to the radical
press of the West say:


The fact has come TO light that Henderson,
TIumbull, Grimes and Fessenden had fully decided
upon their course last Friday, and that those ia
the proper ring were made fully aware Of the stu
alton. This caused the hitherto unexplained con-
hdence at the White House that day. There is
still considerable confidence that conviction will
take place on the second and eleventh articles
though the president has had eighteen hours to
work in, and all the money the whisky ring can
furnish and only two more TO buy up out of six
regarded doubtful.


Senator Howard is quite sick this morning aud
a postponement may be ordered. The Indignation
among Republicans is intense.


Howard's physician says Il will not be safe for
him 10 come TO the Capitol to-day. PostpOnement
is now regarded probable. Confidence is increas-
ing that the eleventh article, with the second,
will succeed. The presidents friends assert
openly this morning that they knew Trumbulps
position week ago last Sunday, and used this
knowledge TO operate upon other senators. cher.
man will vote for the second, third, eighth and
eleventh articles. Henderson g friends declare he
will vote for the eleventh. The majority OF the
Republicans are despondent.


Majority of senators have reached the Chamber.
The general opinion among them is that the vote
should be postponed till Saturday or Monday on
account of Howsrd's sickness. 1t is also thought
that the plan by which yesterdays detection was
secured will be so far exposed TO strengthen
the case. On the other hand, grave fears are en-
tsTtained of Influences the president will bring to
bear. Wade says positively he will vote on all arti-
ces from first to last, SIS he deems it his duty to
do and that when the case is decided. it will be
quite time enough to consider other questions
which concern him personally.


The Missouri delegation in the House have
waited on Senator Henderson, and asked him to
resign or withhold his vote on articles for which
he could not vote guilty. He agreed TO do either
according to the specific character Of the requests
made.


Before the conclusion to adjourn an attempt
was made to arrange pair between Howard and
Fessenden, but the latter refused. Henderson's
agreement with his delegation is having great
effect in changing the whole aspect of affairs.
Maine and Illinois delegations are trying to move
Trumbull.


Since the adjournment of the Senate there has
feen very free expression OF opinions by sena-
tors among their friends and its general character
is such as 10 decidedly strengthen impeachment.


Dispatches are pouring in upon congressman
from all parts Of the country, showing the excite
ment to be very great.


Movements for indignation meetings are in pro-
gress in various quarters. Johnson's friends and
the boiling Republican senators admit that delay
till Saturday will, through the force of public
opinion, secure conviction.


So confident are some of the leading members
of the House that the detection among Republican
senators was brought about by collusion with the
president, through his friends, that it is toer in
tention TO move for full investigation Of the





All parts of the capitol building were crowded
an hour earlier than usual this morning. The per
feet despoDdency Of last evening had in mea-
sure passed away as the morning reports OF yes
terday's proceedings showed that in fact only
three senators had declared against all the arti-
cles, and in addition the strong speech OF Morton
delivered late at night was thought 10 have had
considerable effect in neutralizing the action of
boiling Republicans. A large force of police
men were on hand, and before the opening of the
Olapnd
and q number at each door. The galleries were
full to overfiOwiDg within short time OF being
thrown open, and remembering the fate of those
who were present when Bingham was appauded
kept vely still.


large part of the members Of the House
were in the hall two hours earlier than usual. aud
Q comparison of information in possession Of each
soon created very general feeling of relief and
inspired considerable confidence. The action Of
the senators prominent in the detection was de-
nounced on all sides.


Responses from the country began to come to
senators and representatives some time before
noon, and before the adjournment were being re-
ceived in an uninterrupted stream. These, being
passed around, soon set the minds OF all at rest
concerning the feelings of the country Taking
the day through, telegraph men say there has
been no great occasion in long time when the
country was so prompt to respond, aud where
the sentiments expressed were as strong and so
nearly of the same character.


The scene on the floor of the Senate was full
of life and one of great interest. There was
most active caucusing on all sides, and it soon
became apparent that the chances for conviction
we're deemed good by large part of the sena
tors. The question of voting, as had been
agreed on, for an adjournment, on account of the
severe sickness OF Mr.. Howard, was considered
for some time by the friends of conviction. He
had expressed willingness to come, even at the
risk of his life, if the vote was determined upon,
though his physicians asserted that it would be at
the peril Of his life, and absolutely refused to be
a party to allowing him to come. Attempts were
made TO arrange pair for him, but without sue.
cess. No one seemed inclined TO relinquish the
purpose 20 vote.


The Senate being called to order, Mr.. Ed
mundss proposition TO rescind the order fixing
the hour of voting to-day came up. Mr.. Chand-
Ter stated Mr. HOwsrd's condition, and asked for
8 postponement until Saturday, which was car
ried, and the Senate, as a court adjourned until
Saturday when, although it was not regularly
ordered, the general understanding is that the
vote will be taken.


The Missouri delegation 10 the House took very
early steps to bring their influence to bear on MI.
Henderson. With Gen. Cavender and Chas. How
land, of st. Louis they called at O'Clock in the
morning, and told him frankly that while they had
the most friendly feelings for him. they deemed il
their duty to come and consult freely with him
about the situation. He received them cordially,
and expressed his views freely. he said be could
not conscientiously vote for some Of the articles,
but that he had the deepest interest in the success
of the Republican party; that he had no part or
sympathy with any movement to break it up or to
form another organization outside OF it; that he
thought il his duty 10 consult with them, and 10
take their advice. He then proposed that they
should take q little time to consider the matter
and notify him OF their conclusion before the
Senate met. He further proposed to pat his
resignation in their hands; TO telegraph to Gov.
Fletcher, with request 10 appoint a successor at
once. BE also promised, in case he should leave
the Senate TO 60 TO Missouri and stump 1t for the
success of the radical ticket throughout the com.
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