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IMPEACHMENT, i The Last Act in the Great Faroe. The Second and Third Articles Voted Upon. ACQUITTAL OF THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT OF THE COURT SINE DIE, The Names of the Seven Republican Senators Still on the Boll of Honor. M.i*. Johnson Congratulated by His Fricndm. Edwin M. Stanton Gives Up the War Department. General Thomas Finally Secretary of War Ad Interim. Washington, May 28, 1868. Proceeding* In the Court Yesterday?The Vote?Senator Rom and the Audience?The Adjournment Sine Die. Tbe country will be relieved on learning that Impeachment, after a bard struggle, died to-day. With some kicks and splurges and with one desperate effort to retain its lease of life, It yielded up the ghost to be buried, it Is hoped, as soon as possible by the Managers, who are supposed to be the undertakers in this Instance, and tbe chief mourners aftef Old Ben Wade. Well informed people believed last evening that a motion to postpone would be introduced and certainly carried, and the Impression was confirmed this morning when the radical caucus, nuiui uuu uccu tii uviuuuuu; utci tin uuur, ueviuvu upon voting for an adjournment of four weeks. v A great many persons who expected to see the last of Impeachment were In the galleries of the Senate chamber early, and when the proceedings began the usual scene so often described of a showy and Wowded company was presented. The diplomatic Ijgitflery never looked to better advantage, and was fairly full to overflowing. Mr. Williams moved Immediately after the assembling of the court that the order adopted the last day for reading and voting on the articles of impeachment be rescinded. This gave occasion for a good deal of voting, and before a tlnal decision was reached Mr. Morrill, of Maine, moved to adjourn until June 23, which Exactly confirmed the statement about a tour weeks' postponement mentioned in the morning. The vote on this motion was a tie, so the Chief Justice declared it lost, and then came a motion from Senator Williams to proceed with the voting on the second article of Impeachment. This second article has been looked upon as a formidable one, as the next in importance after the eleventh, Bnd curiosity was awakened to see if any one of the famous seven Senators would change his vote, as Borne over sanguine people predicted might occur. *The vote was taken in silence, every Senator who Voted guilty on the last occasion voting guilty on ihia.. When it came to the turn of Ross to declare hiB opinion of Andrew Johnson there ?u a good deal of anxious expoctancy, and when he pronounced the words "not guilty" a\ery audible ugh of reller breathed through the audience. 'The vote on the third article was of the same complexion as that on the second, and the lmpeachers Incoming satisfied that all the rest would be similarly passed upon, and not caring to gratify the President and the anti-lmpeachers by a clean and regularly recorded acquittal on all the articles, resolved to waive a vote on elicht of them and ad Juurn sine die. Before the vote was taken on the motion to adjourn till the 23d of June quite a number of person* left the galleries, convinced that no verdict would be rendered on the articles and that a postponement was Inevitable. In fact the entire audience became of this opinion after the proceedings of the morning; and the motion to vote on the second article took everybody by surprise. When the proposition to adjourn slim die was carried the general expression on the faces of those present was that of genuine relief and satisfaction, and the galleries were emptied very quickly by the best contented audience that has visited the Capitol in a long lime. tk'OM* at the White House?The President CoBNTAtalated?Meetinfi of the Cabinet. Throughout the whole day the White House has fcecn remarkably quiet. The excitement that reigned all over the city died away at the gates of the residential Mansion. There were fewer persons than usual wandcriQg over the grounds or applying to inspect the parlors. Several French naval officers approached the front entr .nee to the mansion a'>out noon and Inquired if the building wus open to public Impection. When answered in the affirmative they catered with n reverential air and viewed with profound interest die brilliant hall* and parlors. Tnese oil!cei's expressed unfeigned astonishment at lite air 01 serenity and peace that pervaded the residence of the Chljf M.igls'.rato of so great aud powc.'fcl a nation on the lay "hat the representatives of the people were about to deckle whether their ruler should be deposed .'r>m his exalted position or be thoroughly vindicated and continue to exercise his hlj.fl prerogative*. They follytf.tpecleU to so-; the White House stirrouuded l?y a trrrtnueut in >b, awayed by all the conten ling passions incident to a timo <>f icr>?at civil oommotlon. withia a fo* minutes twjlte o'clock the meat lions oi toe u.wmel Ut*an to arrive. and everything *p?nt on in the <?mi- lar order <*b*erv*d on otii'jr Cabinet day*, rtv; ourria^ " jf the Cabinet Ministers ?uuve ni? i > liic-ir a-- i.?'oiaoj places, th > Minister} a*ended to Ui? room w.ian the I're?;deut awaitod tiim. and svhen t ie xa ;i luoujut arrived for the ?v.nn#.'U- eineut ul tlie mc.:ia,t wa# opened od Hit- mailer* stfleot-.d t ?r ciiHideraU^.i wore .aid l?efore ttoe '.I'liae'.. When the Cab.uot oiticers arrived the,v found the President in a tn mid un disturbed I'raase of mind. He mat them at MM door of ills attico and Rreoted a cheerful and cordial manner. No tin;? of car* or anxiety Hliowed itself In hw smiling face, tml every lineament beamed ^ritU ':onildcnce that, the oa>ise of Justice wonld come forth from Its severe trial to-day triumpliuut and uuaullted. Preparations had W"en made to obtain intehrn'mce troru Uie Court by t*ieRruph. A mounted orderly was pouted it the tel?jtrapli otr.i'e: every iuiMir'an" action of the',onrt was telegraphed to the oflV e In Willanri Hotel and was ^carried wi'h till iun?e by the orderly to the Wtalt# ji hips. Th? nrst despatch. announcing the motion pf, ^eimtor Wuuams to re? la I UU re<olu'lou to bep{i,ivvotln(r on *ti" eierenth arMole firs'. was revived rev* niinuks b:'.>re mc Vlo?U and immediately fnVetfJwo tlio Uabiue;. The arrival of the telegrams ? ? aitfv *t constant from tlu< time until tlia Court ftilioiicuo<.'- Tlio members of tue C w>lnet all remained a/Vr the bustac-s of the day wm ilnliilied ti rn the r?salt of the voting. As 0acti dispatch opened and read the deep tnte^i>fltrelt in the U*y' l>y \ie President'* counsellors toras mailt ntaiiifoat h> ihe low! and unknatod tone tf the cortwttatthfi. \>**<eii tite vo'ss on the second Vnd trilHt imielrs wi-it ?i\tn>wftflM the evldeheea nf p'Kii ifiin-i h'.pnor (hit wrr> J"ftrd to proceed Irnrrt the uijnllled JS-^inMy ''fld piufv"',)' t?n> flun? dls NEW Y( r solution of the grand impeachment hojrbear *u anticipated. Before the verdict on the second article was known a great Interest was expressed in the way that Senator Boss would vote. It was plain to be seen that everybody was uncertain as to how Mr. Rots Intended to act on tbe remaining ten articles, but when the telegram arrived stating that Ross "had voted all right," which was considered to be Important enough to send to the President, although a few minutes more would have given the whole vote, the gratification afforded by the little scrap of intelligence was perfectly evident. When It was at length announced that the (ligb Court of Impeachment had adjourned without day the habitual dignity and reserve of the Presidential Mansion was slightly unbent,and officers, clerks, ushers and messengers all united in a subdued but heartfelt Interchange of congratulations. The officers of the stair and the private secretaries suspended their duties, the clerks left their papers, and Mr. Cushaw, tbe usually self-possessed usher at the President's door, left his poet for once to join In the general rejoicing. Prom tills time until a late hour to-night the friends of the President crowded to the White House to congratulate him on his vindication. All were received by Mr. Johnson with his osual dignified though cordial greeting. Xot a word of exultation or an expression of triumph escaped him; nothing that could be construed into the dark designs which the radicals nave been accustomed to predict would be carried into execution in the (vent of his acquittal. When asked if he intended to take any measures to expel Mr. Stanton, now that the Senate has acquiesced in his removal, ^e replied that he thought no harsh measures would be necessary. Mr. Stanton, he thought, would appreciate his true position and would retire voluntarily. To the question of whether he would now have any change in his Cabinet, he gave his usual diplomatic reply, nothing would bt done in haste; he could not say what course he would pursue at this time. Among the first to call upon the President were Mr. Stanbery, Judge Nelson and Colonel Cooper; and after the adjournment of Congress a large number of Senators and Repres entatlves called upon him. A Delegation of Deaiecratal Members of Con reM Visit the President. Soon after elgnt o'clock this evening delegations of democratic members of both Bouses of Congress called upon the President to congratulate him upon his acquittal. They came In dozens, until finally, before the President's private office was thrown open to them, the ante-room was crowded. Among those present were Senators Doolittle, Davis, Hendricks and Dixon, and Representatives Oetz, Morgan, Burr, Van Trump, Trimble, Boyer, Ross, Phelps, Nott, Axtell, Glossbrenner, Kerr, Johnson, Brooks, Sltgreaves, Eldridge and ex-Congressman Voorhees. When the doors were thrown open th?y all passed Into the President's office in a body, and each one warmly congratulated Mr. Johnson on the auspicious result of the Impeachment. The President seemed unusually pleased to meet his friends, and had a cheerful reply for every one. It was noticeable that the Senators and Congressmen seemed pore elated and enthusiastic than did the President, though his face wore a continuous smile. Some of the Senators and members shook Mr. Johnson by both hands, saying, "God bless yon; I am glad you have triumphed at last, Jlr. President," to which he quietly replied, "Thank you." Just as the Congressional delegation was about to depart Postmaster General Kandall arrived and hastened into the President's room to congratulate him. Then came large numbers of citizens, all of whom were admitted to shake hands with the President. There were three or four ladies present, among them Mrs. Dr. Mary Walker, who engaged the President some time in pleasant conversation. Up to ten o'clock the callers of all ranks and conditions continued to come and go, and everybody seemed pleased at the result of the day's buslnsss in Congress. Mr. Stanton'n Exit. In the early part of the evening the expectations of the President were realized by the arrival of a communication from the distinguished radical War Minister. It had been so long since any message from this great man had crossed the threshold of the Executive Mansion that the character of the document was readily suspected. On opening the envelope the President found the following letter:? War Department, ) Washington, May 26, 180S.1 Sir?The resolution of the Senate of the United Suites of the 21st of February last, declaring that the President "has no power to remove the Secretary of War and designate any other officer to perform the duties of that office ad interimhaving this day failed to be supported by two-thirds of the Senators present and voting on the articles of Impeachment preferred agatnst you by the House of Representatives, I have relinquished the charge of the War Department, and have left the same, and the books, archives, papers, and property heretofore in my custody as Secret* 17 of War, in care of Brevet Major General Townsend, the senior Assistant Ad jmum uenerat, suoject 10 your direction. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. The contents of this letter announcing Mr. Stanton's withdrawal from the War Department, It may well be conceived, created no little cxcltcment among those who thronged the White Houae. This being regarded as a separate triumph for the President, congratulations began to pour in upon him afresh, and aa the news spread through the city large additions were momentarily made 10 the crowd of friends that pressed forward to grasp Mr. Johnson by the hand and give him a word of good chcer. <Jonoriil TliOman Confp-ntulatcd. Many Inquiries were made for General Lorenzo Thomas, and numbers of those present started to felicitate him on his peaceable accession to lils ad Interim duties. The immortal Secretary of War a<I interim, Ceneral Lorenzo Thomas, is the happiest man in Washington to-night, and gives evidence of the serenely delightful condition of his mind by unceasing smiles. He has been avenged on Stanton, and to-morrow, wlrh all the pride, pomp and circumstance of military ceremony, he takes possession of Stanton'fJ vacated lodgings. Early to-day he took a stroll around the stronghold he struggled with such Quixotic philosophy to capture, and was astonished to flud that four out of the eight sentinels who have b^en recently guarding the doors of the War Department were removed. He felt elated, ami solaced himself with the reflection that Stanton was growlug w.-ak in the knees, but when he heard that the m-ide Secretary had actually sent In his resignation to the President Ills joy was unconflned. and his friends were soon made acquainted with the tact that Lorenzo the Hold had triumphed, and that tho country wa* safe. The Allegations Afalml Senator Pomersr. [From the Washington intelligencer, Muy an.] Yesterday ? request was received from Major General J. D. steedinan to be called before the House Committee of Managers as a witness in regard to propositions of bribery In relation to the vote In the I senate on the impeachment artlclos. ticncral steedl man proposes to testify that Senator I'umeroy's vote ] for acquittal whs offered lo hioi for a valuable con: *i leiatlon specified. A sb.irp Card from Mr. Man Ward. To THR EOIMH OT TH K NATIONAL iMTKt.LtUKSCER. Kejolclng for vonr sake that my previous communication of this date should t>e "crowded out by advertisements." I would say that whenever Manager Uglier shall restore to the Kranklln Company their stolen telegrams I will produce one dated almost immediately after the despatrh 1 am told he has rtiivl as referring to Secretary M'Cnlloch, tn which I say to the correspondent to whom it wan addressed. " My last despatch meant that Senator annua Is again Indlspoeed, and mar be unable to vote ou Tuesday." I am awar* that it is a waste of time and effort to nail ttes to Manager Butler's counter: out i owe It to Secretary McOn I loch to say that I have never had the faintest intimations of his financial Intentions. Nor can I umttu tne Honor ur oeinga gatnnier." although Dr. lien Hutler'a application of the epithet tome might entitle me to the glorjr of having ilone "nomcthing ??r other" to thwart hm demoniacal plot to treat our macnidcent government bm he fa/lei in treating Fort i Whcr. HAM'f, WAHI>. PH04EEI>Ii\ti? OF THE COURT. r'a.'rt r?**e?eiith Umf. r.Mji Kn !*T4T/w Sknatk C?i**3mr, i WMfitNgTON, May M, im j The Senstfl me' In opea f?en*oa at noon. The re. piatfluan Weua ora, however, had been ;n ^on< m i* Uun for a count* of hours tfefore fh*' U/ne on :he t|ue4i<u>a vrhatlier or not the vote on Uupe* lime at A/oillJ be taken fo-day. T'.i? awncral l*pre*>t<>n tiiamghput tin city ww thai Hu' q<u;itto& tfi.nld be rt. ciV11 in' tlio negative, huU a lev* mliintei before tir.-tva t?'uloclt the intelligence received in tb<j reporter*' fflMerr *i? t?f the effect that an agreement had a t ii .mlvc l at for t.Ne pneiponenicnt of rbe vote on u?f rumallung arth'ICk' of impeachment ror lour ; ,? hut Ifom the eauao indu )RK HERALD, WEDNESDA' rated there was not by any means the same pre?ore to obtain admission as there had been on the last occasion when the vote on Impeachment was expected. It was remarked that many of the spectators had furnished themselves with printed lists of the yeas and nays in order to check off the vote. The proceedings were opened with prayer by the chaplain, who invoked Divine approval on the action of the body and that their action wonld conduce to the best Interests of all classes of the people. The Chief Justice then took his seat as presiding officer and proclamation In the usual form was made by the Sergeant-at-Arms. Senator Williams oflered the following order:? Ordered, That the order heretofore adopted m to the order of reading and voting on the article* of Impeachment be rescinded. Senator Johnson asked as lo the effect of the order. The Chief Justice said that the question was in the nature of debate, and that debate was not In order. Then some Senator called for the reading of the order to which this order referred. The Chief Justice remarked that the first basinets in order was to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate was ready to receive them at the bar, and that after that the course would be to read the journal of the last day's proceedings. If objections were made the order offered by Senator Williams would not be In order until both these things were done. Senator Johnsok made the necessary objections. Then, on motion of Senator Edmunds, it was ordered that the House be notified that the Senate is now ready to proceed with the impeachment of Andrew Johnson. Soon after the Sergeant-at-Arms announced the Managers on the part of the House of Representatives. T)ia Hfftnftffprfl A/fvA.TU?l>ri nnri tAAlr tholr anata at ttin table Set apart Tor them. Mr. Stevens was not among them. The President was represented by Messrs. Stanberv, Evarts and Nelson. The House of Representatives haying been announced at the bar entered in C6mmiue& of the Whole, headed by its chairman, Mr. Wasbburne, of Illinois, and attended by Mr. McPherson, cleric of the House, and Mr. Llpplncott, Its doorkeeper. The Speaker came among the first of the members and took his usual seat beside Senator Morrill, of Maine. Mr. Pruyn took his usual seat In the area. The members of the House generally filed off to the seats provided for them on the southeastern and southwestern angles of the chamber. By this time every seat In the galleries was occupied, Including the diplomatic gallery, where twothirds of the seats had been vacant. Every Senator was in his seat. The Journal of last day's proceedings was read and then the resolution offered by Senator Williams again came up. Senator Bcckalew said that if the resolution re3ulred unanimous consent for Its consideration toay he would object. The Ohibf Justice stated his opinion that it did, and that a single objection would lay the resolution over until to-morrow; but he would submit the question to the Senate. The vote was taken as to whether the resolution should be received and voted on now, aud it was decided In the affirmative?yeas 2?, nays 26, as follows:? Ybab?Senators Cameron, Cattell, Chandler, Conkllng, Conness, Cragin. Drake, Frellnghuyaen, llarlan, Howard, Howe, Morgan, Morrill of Me., Morton, Nye, Pomeroy, Ramsey, Ron, Sherman, bprague, Stewart, Sumner, Tbayer, Tipton, Wade, Wllllami, Wilson and Yatea?29. nays?Senators Anthony, Bayard, Buckalew, Corbett, Davis, Dixon, Doollttle, Edmunds, Kerry, Fessen<len, Fowler. U rimes, Henderson, HendUckn, Johnson, McCrcery, Morrill of Vt., Norton. Patterson orN. H., Patterson of Venn., Saulsbury, Trumbull, Van Winkle and Vlckers-25. Senator Conklino offered as a substitute for Senator Wlllfams' resolution an order that the Senate sitting for the trial of Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, will now proceed In the manner prescribed l>y the rule In that behalf to vote in their order on the remaining articles of Impeachment. The vote on the amendment was taken bv veas and nays, and resulted?yeas 26, nays 28, as follows:? Yeas?Senator* Bayard, Buckalew, Cole, Conkling, Davit, Dixon, Doolittle, Kerry, Fessenden, Fowler, Grimes, Hender 011, Hendricks, Johnson, Mct'reery, Morgan, MorriU of Vt., Morton, Norton, Patterson of M. H., Patterson of refill., Uaulsbury, Trumbull, Van Winkle, Vickers and Willey?in. Nays?Senators Anthony, Cameron, Cattell, Chandler, Conn ess, Corbett, Cragln, Drake, Edmunds. Frcllngliuy^en, Harlan, Howard, Howe, Morrill of Me., Nye, Pomerov, Ramsey, Kosh, Sherman, Sprague, Stewart, Sumner, Thayer, Tipton, Wade, Williams, Wilson and Yates?ittj. So the amendment was rejected, Senator Williams modified his resolution so as to make It read, "tliat the several orders heretofore adopted as to the reading and voting on the articled of Impeachment be rescinded." Senator Trumbull Inquired whether It was In order to rescind an order partly executed, and what would be the effect of that y It seemed to him not to be in order. The Chief Justice?If the Senator from Illinois makes that a question of ord?r the Chief Justice will Bubmit it to the Senate. Senator Trumbull?Yes, sir; i make that a question. Senator Doolittle objected to the resolution as out of order, and tried to make some remark in support of his objection. The Chief Justice, after several calls to order, declared that the Senator from Wisconsin was out of order, and proceeded to state the objection made bv Senator Trumbull, which he submitted to the senate. Senator Edmunds moved that the Senate withdraw for consultation. Cries of "No, no." The motion was rejected. Senator Trumbull stated that his objection was twofold?first, that It was out of order to undertake to rescind an order partly executed; and second, that It was a violation or the rule, which requires one day's notice to be given of a change of (be rule. . The question was put as to whether the objection should be sustained, and it was decided in the negative?yeas 24, nays 30, as follows:? Ykas?Senators Anthony, Bayard, Huckalew, Davis, Dixon, Doolittle, Krtmunds, Ferry, Fecsenden, Fowler, tirlmeg, Henderson, Hendricks, Jolmson, McCreery, Morgan, Morrill of Vt., Norton, Patterson of i'enn., Saulsbury, Trumoull, Van Winkle, Vickers aud Willey-24. Nays?Senators Cameron, Catteli, Chandler, Cole, Conkling, Conneis, Corbltt, Cragln, Drake, Freilnghujsrn, Harian, Howard, Howe, Morrill of Me., Morton, Nye, Pattersnu or N. H., Pomeroy, Ramsey, Ross, Sherman, Spragur, Stewart Sumner. Thayer, Tipton, Wade, Williams, Wllxon and Yates?80. The resolution was then adopted Senator Morrill of Me., moved that the Sonar", sitting for the trial or impeachment, do now adjourn till Tuesday, the of June next, at twelve o'clock. The Chief Justice remarked that he had heretofore ruled that that motion was not In order, but the ruling was not sustained by the senate. He wouid now submit the question direct to the Senate. Senator Co.nnkss Inquired whether a ruling once made by the Senate on a given point did not stand as the rule or the Senate until the Senate reversed ltr The Chief Justu k replied?"l'ndoubtedlfjM but he added somewhat sarcft<*l Ically. "the Chief Justice cannot undertake to say how soon the Senate will reverse its ruling." (Laughter.) The Chief Justice put the <|ti?silon whether the motion was in order, awl ll was decided attlrm itlvely?yeas 06, nays 18?as follows:? Vkas?Senators Anthonv, Cameron, Cattell, Cbsnd.er, Cole, Conkllnir. Conneaa, Corbett. Cragin, Drake, li linun Is, Firry, Frellngliuynen, Harlan, Howe, Howard, Merrill of Me., Morrill of Vt., Morton, Nyr. Patterson of N. H., Pomeroy, Karusey, Ross, Sherman, Sprague, Stewart, Sumner, Thayer, 1 Ipton, Wude. Wllley, Williams, Wilson, V ales?Hi. N ATS?Senators Baynrd, Bucka'.ew, Davis, Dixon, Doolittle. Fessenden, Fiiw.er, Henderson, Hendricks, Johnson, McCreery, Morgan, Norton, Patterwn of Tenn, Haulsbury, Trumbull, Van Wlukle, Vickers -16. Senator Ross moved to atneni the motion br providing for an adjournment tuitll the 1st of September next. Rejected?yeas 15, nnys 39?as follow*:? -* Tea"?Senator* Bnunl. David, IVxon. Doollttle, Fcucn den, Fow.er. Hen Irlcka, Johaxon, MeCreery, Norton, Ro*?, Sim almry, Trumbull, Van Winkle, Vlcker*?Is. N avh?Senator* Anthony, Kuckalew, Cameron, Cattell, Cliaii'lier, Cole, t'onklinn, Conneai, Corbetl, Cranio, brake, FMmuuds, Kerry, Freilngliuvien, Urime*. Harlan, Hender <>n, Howard, Howe, Morgan, Morrill of Me., Morrill of Vt., M>rton, Hye, Patter ton or Tenn., Pat term n of N. H., Pomerov. Ramaer, Sherman, gprazue, Stewart, Sumner. Thayer, Tipton, Wa<le, Wllley, William*, WUion, Tatea?39. The vote was then taken on tne motion of Senator Mmkkii.i.. of Me., to adjourn the conrt until the 23d of June next, and the motion was defeated? yeaa J", nays 27?as follows:? Yr as- Senator* Anthony, Cameron, Cattail, Chandler, Conneta, Corbett, Cragln, Drake, Harlan, Howard, Howe, Morrill of Mt., Nye, Ponieroy, Ratctey, Ron, Hnermao, Sprague, Stewart, Sumner, Thayer, 'Hymn, Wade, Wllley, W illiami, Wl.aon, Yatna -87. M a Yt??Senator* Hayard, Buekalew, Cole, Conk I In*, Darin, Duon, Doollttle, Edmund*, Ferrv, Fe?*enden, Frellnabuyien, Fowler, (irlnm, Henderson, Hendrink*, Johnaun, McCreerr, Mornan, Morrill of VI., Morton, Norton, l'?tter?on Of S. H., Patt ruin of Tenn., Kaulaburr, Trumbull, V an Winkle, Vlcken-17. There belnjx a tie vote the Chief Justice voted ' No." Senator Williams then moved that the Senate prxeed to vote on the second article of Impeachincut. .Senator Trumbull Inquired whetlier that motion was in orderr The CHIEF JcrrvoE replied that there being now no order relating to the order lu whleti the vote on the articles should betaken, I he motion wa< In order. The motion was agreed to. Tnt VOTE ON THE SECOND ARTICLE. The Chief Jcstice, before putting th? qnaatlon, announced to the stranger* and citizens In the galleries the necessity ot observing perfect order?a profound alienee. He then directed the Clerk to read the second article, which wan read as follows:? ARTici.it 2. That on said 21st day of February. In the .rear of our Lord iw, at Washington, in ttie District of Columbia, said Andrew Johnson, President of the 1'nlted States, unmindful of the high duties of hln office, of hi-; oath of offlce, and In violation of th<j constitution of tlie United state*, aud contrary to the provisions ot au act entitled "An act reflating the enure of certain vjivll offices," pawed Man n U, 1V>7, *ith<mf fhn adure and content of the Senate of lHe ''nlted HUtes, suld senate then and there being in *f->4i'>n, unJ wijiout nirhurlty of law, did, wlin Inlent t'i viola? i? me constitution of tile United state* iio 1 ttie act aforesaid, Istue aud deliver to one l?orflwlo'inrruias ? letter or authority. lu subaUucc a* :o'i? t s. that Is to ray:? KX*COTIVI Jfmaioi, i WA*ni*oiii*. l?. c., K?tj, *1, Kip. -Tba Hon. Edwin M. Ktatiton Hurlit* iM? dir b?? n ra/.* l from oilicf m Secrriatr for th? ifeparlmnit o' Wtr, ynu are bere'uj authorized nici rnpoirtnd lo ?-t Socr<'lurnf W*r?i (Mrim, ah<1 t\W* Im i edtatrlr ?ut*r upon the dl?'karge of the dutlM pertaining lo that ollice. Mr. KlantOB ban b<ro Initmetwl to lr?u?!>rto vott, all tu? record*, book*, uai'xr* and other Dublin gioperiT now In his c'litc't and ulmrgn. JtMDMlfMfy rour*, ANDKKW JUIINttoK. l'? itrerei MaJur tleneial Loht wo Thomas, Adjutant tien*rii United tf.mu? Am;, W aaiiJoflK.n, U. C. luw and Utore being no moanc.v in sai l omc of !*-cM?ary for the Department of War: wbwhy aid .wid'ew Joltnw.til'nMbli'iit vf Wi? United state*. r, MAY 27, 1868.?TRIPLE did then and there commit and was guilty of a high misdemeanor in omce. The Senate proceeded to vote on the articles, the Chimp Justics rising and potting to each Senator, as his name was called the question?"Senator ?, how say yout Is the respondent, Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, guilty or not guilty of a high misdemeanor, as charged in this artlcie of impeachment ?" The vote progressed in perfect stillness, the most Intense anxiety being manifested when the name was called of any of those republican Senators who had voted "not guilty" on the eleventh article; but one after the other of those Senators?Fessenden, Fowler, Grimes, Henderson, Ross, Trumbull and Van Winkle?recorded their votes in favor of acquittal. There was a murmur of relief or otherwise audible when Senator Ross voted "not guilty," but It required only one or two knocks of the gavel to restore perfect order and stillness. The vote resulted?guilty 36, not guilty 19?as follows:? Guilty?33. Anthony, of R. I. Morrill, of Vt. Cameron, of I'ii. Morton, of lnd. Catteil, of N. J. Nye, of Nevada. Chandler, of Mich. Patterson, of N. 11. Cole, of Cal. Pomeroy, of Kansas. Conkllng, of N. T. Ramsey, of Minn. Conness, of Cal. Sherman, of Ohio. Corbett, of Oregon. Hprague, of R. I. Cragln, of N. II. Stewart, of Nevada. Drake, of Mo. Sumner, of Muss. Edmunds, of Vt. Thayer, of Neb. Ferry, of Conn. Upton, of Neb. Frellnghuvsen, of N. J. Wade, of Ohio. Harlan, of Iowa. Wiiiey, of W. Va. Howard, of Mich. Williams, of Oregon. Howe, of Wis. Wilson, of Mass. Morgan, or N. l. Yates, of 111. Morrill, of Me. Not Guilty?19. Bayard, of Del. Johnson, of Mil. Buckalew, of Pa. McCreery, of Ky. Davis, of Ky. Norton, of Minn. Dixon, rep., of Conn. Patterson, of Tenn. Doollttle, rep. of Win. Koss, rep., of Kansas. Fessendcn, rep., of Me. Saulsbury, of Del. Fowler, rep., of Tenn. Trumbull, rep., of 111. Grimes, rep., of lowu. Van Winkle, rep., of W.Va Henderson, rep., of Mo. Vlckers, of Md. Hendricks, of lnd. The Chief Justice announced the result In these terms, and In a tone of voice showing considerable emotion:?" Thirty-Ave Senators have pronounced the respondent, Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, guilty; nineteen have pronounced him not guilty. Two-thirds of the Senators not having pronounced him guilty, he stands acquitted on this article." Senator Williams moved that the vote be now taken on the third article of Impeachment. The motion was agreed to, and the Senate accordingly proceeded to vote on the third article, which reads as follows:? Article 8.?That said Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, on the iilst day or February, In the year or our Lord 1868, at Washington, In the District of Columbia, did commit ana was guilty of a high misdemeanor In omce, In this:?That without authority of law, while the Senate of the .United States was then aud there in session, he did appoint one Lorenzo Thomas to be Secretary for the Department of War ad Interim, without the advice and consent of the Senate, and with Intent to violate the constitution of the United States, no vacancy having happened In said office of Secretary for the Department of War during the recess of the Senate, afid no vacancy existing In said office at the time, and which said appointment so mado by said Andrew Johnson of sola Lorenzo Thomas is in substance as follows, that Is to say:? Extctmvi MaVsiow, ) Washington, D. 0.. Feb. 11. lfew.j Sir?The Hon. Edwin M. Stanton having been thu dajf removed from office aa Secretary for the Department of War, Sou are hereby authorized aud empowered to act aa Secreiry of War wt iiiUrim, aud will Immediately enter upon the discharge of the duties pertaining to that otjiee. Mr. Stanton liaa been Instructed to transfer to yon all the record*, book*, uauera and other public property now In hi* custody aUd charge. Re*pe?tfuily, your*. ANDREW JOHNSON. To Brevet Major General Lorfnzo Thomas, Adjutant General United State* Arbiy, Washington, X>. C. Tim vote wim taken In thn sumA munnor and re suited In precisely the same way m (lie vote on tlie second article, the vote being the same?guilty 33, uot guilty 19, as follow*:? (< ullty?35. Anthony, of R. I. Morrill, of Vt. Cameron, of 1'a. Morton. Of liul. Cattell, of N. J. Nye, or Nevada. Chandler, of Mich. Patterson, of N. H. Cole, of Cal. Ponievoy, of Kansas. Conkllng, ofN. V. Ramsey, of Minn. Conuess, of Cal. Sherman, of Ohio. Corbett, of Oregon.' Sprajrne, of R. I. Cragin, of N. U. hie wart, of Nevada. . Drake, of Mo. Suuin r, of Mas*. Edmunds, of Vt. Thayer, of Nob. Kerry, of Conn. Tipton, of Neb. Frelinghnvsen, of N. J. Wade, of Ohio. llariau, or Iowa. Wiiley, of W. Va. Howard, of Mich. Williams, of Oregon. Howe, of Wis. Wilson, of Mft-s. Morgan, of N. Y. Yates, of 111. Morrill, of Me. Not iilllv?19. Bayard, of Pel. Johnson, of Md. Huckalew, ol 1'a. MoCrsery. of Ky. DavU, of Ky. Norton, of Min. Oix<m, rep., of Conn. Patterson, of Ten n. DooIHtle, rep., of Win. Hons, rep., of Kansas. Fessendcn, rep., of Me. Banlsbury, of l>el. Fowler, rep., of Teun. Truinbnil, rep., of III. Orituex, rap,, of Iowa. Van Winkle, rep., of W. V Henderson, rep., of Mo. Vlckers, of MU. Hendricks, of lud. The Chief Justice announced the result in the like language In reference to the preceding vote. ADJorilVUENT OK THE COUHT OK IXirtUCltMENT SINE DIE. rClMlior ? 11.1.1ams uiuveu uiiii me ncnuic, nituuK a-* ;i Court of Impeachment, do now adjourn tine die. (Scnsarion.) The vote having iwjcn taken by yeus and nays the CnrEK JrsTicK said that before announcing the vote he would remind the Senators that the Twenty-second rule provided that If Impeachment should not on any article presented be sustained by the vote of twothirds of the members present a proposal of acquittal should lie entered. He added, after some Interruption by the Senators, that If there were no objections the Clerk would enter the Judgment of acquittal according to the rule. Senator Connkss, misunderstanding the proposition of the Chief Justice, suggested that the rule required a vote to be taken on each article before Ju'lgmcut conld be entered. The Chief Justice assented, bat said lie had reference sliuply to those articles on which the vote had Iteen taken. There being no objection, the Chief Justice directed a Judgment of acquittal to be entered on the second, third and eleventh articles of Impeachment. The vote on adjournment ?lne die was then announced?yoas 34, nays 18, as follows:? Yev-34. Anthony, rep., of R. I. Morton, rep., of hid. Cameron, rep., of Pa-. Nye, rep., of Nevada, CattelL rep., of N. J. Patterson, rep., of N. H. Chandler, rep., of Mich. Pomeroy, rep., of Kansas. Cole, rep., of Cal. Kainsey, rep., of Minn. Conkling, rep., of Cal. Sherman, rep., of Ohio. Cori>ett, rep,, of Oregon. Npragne, rep., of R. I. Cragln, rep. of N. H. Stewart, rep., of Nevada. Drake, rep., of Mo. Sumner, rep., of Mass. Kdmuuds, rep., of Vt. Tnayer, rep., of Neb. Kerry, rep., or conn. npton, rep., 01 wen. Freiiughuy sen, rep., N. J. Van Winkle,rep..of W. Va. Harlan, rep., of Iowa. Wade, rep., of Ohio. Howard, rep., of Mich. WUIejr, rep., of W. Va. Morgan, rep., of N. Y. Williams, rep., of Oregon. Morrill, rep., of Vt. Wilson, rep., or Mam. Morrill, rep., of Me. Yates, rep., of lit. Narr-lS. Bavard. dem.. of Del. Johnson. dem., of M l. Buckalew, dem., of fa. McCreery, dem., of Ky. D:i\ la, dem., of Ky. Norton, dem., of Minn. Dixon, rep., of Conn. Patterson, dem., of Tenn. Doollttle, rep., of Win. Koss, rep., of Kansas. Fowler, rep., of Tenn. Suulsbury, dem., of Del. Henderson, rep., of Mo. Trumbnli, rep., of III. Urudricks, dem., ?f Ind. V token, rep., of Md. The Chirp Jcmct then declared, at ten minutes iiefore two o'clock, that the Senate, Hitting as a Court of Impeachment for the trial of Andrew Johnson on Article* of Impeachment stood adjourned without day. without any perceptible manifestation of feeliok on the part of the spectator*. The enrtatn thns fell on the last act of Impeachment, Tne members of the House then returned to their chamber and the galleries were In a few minutes almost deserted. The NeMte la Legislative Wewrtow. The President pro having a?sntn9d the cfialr In legislative sewlon, a motion to adjonfn was voted do* n. A number of petitions, kr., were prenenf" 1, and I'rid^v of fuel we--* was by resolution set h;>art Tor t ic consideration of bill* reliillro to the D^trlct of (Vunibia. I Hi" rntKF .If-sTICK'* OtNNK* l\tKTT-?-IT.R3J?<AI, JKM.ANATtOfl*. Mr. Anthony rose to a personal explanation. He the Cbsir would b?ar aim w;tne?* that he had ?el lota inn-le explanations of a private character, and he would nut do it now but tuat nts name hu 1 ite^n Improperly iwonylit before the public In connection witn that of another person of high character by a Washington newspaper that ought to itiiow b'ttor. Thnt paper Ind stated thjt he :i4l recently dined wttti tite Cni?f Justice, rlih whom he had nfierwaitl* hr.n rlosetcd fororcr tli.sc hours, anfl who Imd plied hlin wlii arguments ,ig,i I list the con vie; Ion of the President, lie would n?i ?,*pni??^nv opinion m to th<- mngnitn le of tbe off. link or ? Wetwrtof dtninu WMH tfr.X'rtnjf Jnstlco, i SHEET. h ?r^fm J!?HW.KUl<l,"*3r he h?a not had the honor of dining with the Chief Justice during this carton, nor had he been closeted with thmt gentleman, nor had any consultation with him on the bu? lect, nor had any arguments been addressed to him from that source. He had been a journalist for a very long period, and knew the vexations and troubles Incident to that profession and the difficult? of verifying statements of fact. He knew that with the utmost painstaking and the best intentions misstatements of fact would occur, and he was, therefore, quick to extend to others that charitable construction which he had so often desired for himself; but for a statement so utterly without foundation there was no excuse, and, holding the profession as he did iu high honor and esteem, he felt bound to condemn that kind of Journalism which penetrates into dining rooms and listens at keyholes, that seasons personality with calumny and adds falsehood to mallgnanoy. Mr. Willit rose to personal explanation, and, saying that he only felt called upon to notice the matter because It might be Inferred from his silence that there was some truth in the report which had connected his name wltn that of the last speaker as having been In conference with the Chief Justice on the subject of the trial, he pronounced It utterly untrue, and not only so, but he knew of no Senator who had had any such conference. There had been no conversation between them nor overtures from one to the other since the trial commenced further than accidental meeting in the corridor and saying, "How do you do?" Mr. Johnson made a further personal explanation, for the purpose, he said, of doing Justice to others. On the evenimr when the Srmtio mui in <i?ithAratinn upon the cane of the President, tie having expressed a desire during the recess for the company of Mr. Henderson?[as the reporter understood him]?that senator replied that he nad i>een invited to go in the carriage with the Chief Justice and Mr. Sprague. The Chief Justice then Invited him (Mr. Johnson) to be one or the party, and they rode together to sixth street In an open barouche, Whereupon the Chief Justice very politely asked him to stay and dine, the Senate having adjourned until half-past seven o'clock. He was obliged to decline, however, on account of engagements at home. The honorable member from Missouri (Mr. Henderson), however, Bald he. having no family now (laughter, In which Mr. Henderson Joined), was able to accept, and I take it for granted that he dined with him. The next morning, or, as I think, that day, from this Senate Chamiier a Journalist, who indulges in a sporting magazine, writes home, either by mall or by telegram, that on that day there dined with the Chief Justice the honorable member from llltnota Mr. TRUMBrLL?I havn't dined with him for a year. Mr. Johnson, continuing?The honorable member from Maine, who sits furthest from me (Mr. Fessenden): the honorable member, 1 think, from Tennessee (Mr. Fowler) on the other aide of the chamber, the honorable member from Missouri, and myself, and the subject of consideration was not only the disposition to be made of Impeachment, but the necessity of looking to the public good and of organizing u new party. Mr. Johnson proceeded to ridicule the idea or a new party being there formed, unless, iic humi, ? was acoiniorianie dinner party. (Laugnter.) Men who Indulge in such slander should receive the reproof of all honorable men, and should never be suffered to pollute this chamber by their Jrenence. What the opinions of the Chief ustlce are in relation to impeachment, or what, reasons led him to adopt them, if he had any decided opinions, he (Mr. Johnson) did not . know; he had nis own, and had no desire to consult the Chief Justlee about them, and he was satisfied thai the other Senators referred to had no c6nsultation with him and would not have sought or permitted any with a view to influence their Judgment. A paper here in our midst, Mr. Johnson Continued, edited by one of cue officers of this body?a gentleman of whom I do not desire to speak unkindly, because hj has always, as far as I know, spoken kindly of me?has assailed with a bitterness that I have never seen equalled the members of the Seuate, and has denounced the bodv In advance if they dared to pronounce the President not guilty of these charges. They have dared to do it, and whatever may be the excited feeling or the hour, without meaulug to call in question the rectitude of the Senators who have differed from me, 1 have no doubt that hereafter? and a hereafter soon to come?probably a judgment will be pronounced at last to the extent of saving that what they did they did from a conscientious conviction: that what they did was the result of their calmest deliberate construction of the law and the evidence, and that they were bold enough, defiant enough of all efforts to control them in the exercise of an oillclal duty finally to decide as they did decide, the result of which may be seen in the determination of tills prosecution. Mr. Pkssbnden said he had no explanation to make and no apologies to offer to anybody in connection with himself. He had scon a great many newspaper articles charging him with various things, in reply to which oil he had to say was that they were all false. Inasmuch as after careful examination he found that they met with no credit in his own section, It was unneccessary lor him to make &ay explanation. He stood upon his character, which he supposed would take care of lt?elf. While ho should be very happy to dine with the Chief Ji slice on any occasion, he had not had that honor during this session; nor have 1 had any consultation with lum, he continued, directly or indirectly, with re i ere nee to this trial; nor have I had one word with Iilio on ihe subject of any political party, nor on the nAhject of his being a candidate for tho Presidency. The only thing, I think, that the Chief Justice ever suid to me wiUi regard to his l?eiiig a candidate was I Haiu WUIIU I WW Bftrewry /li lira ira?ui7, <ir ?n?ui Unit tiiui', when lie Mid he had no desire to be a candidate for the uftlee. What his own private wishes now uuy Im I cannot say. They have never Item committed to nte; for that reason I don't know, perhaps for the reason thut i have al wavs been In favor of the distinguished officer who Is now the titnuinoe of the republican party. Mr. Fc-ssendeu closed by denying that the Cider Justice had ever op< ned his mouth to him on the subject, and by saying his soli: purpose in speaking was to clear the Chief Justice from the Imputation. Mr. Howe rose and said a few words In an undertone, understood to be expressive of pleasure in Mr. Fessendeu's avowal that he favored t ie republican nominee lor the Presidency. At tae Senate adjourned. IIOTTRS OF REPRESENTATIVES. Washington-, Maj JO, lws. The House met at eleven o'clock. petition foh additional protective duties. Mr. O'N'nix, (rep.) of Pa., presented a petition of the workers in the paper factories, In the Pascal Iron Works, in the glass works, In the Harrison Boiler Works and In the Howard Machine Works, and of other citizens of Philadelphia, asking for additional protective duties, which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. the ol'tftaues on american citizens in hayti. Mr. Chani.br, (dent.) of K. Y., offered a resolution directing the President to Inform the House why a competent naval force was not cruliring in the neighborhood of Port au Prince, Ha., tl, to protect the flag and citizens of the Tutted Htates from insult and outrage on the part of the government of Haytt, In the last revolution there reported br tolejrraph; also tendering the thanks of Mie l!ou*? to the British Admiral, Phllleiuon, for his conduct In rendering such protection. Mr. washbi'knf, (rep.) of III., moved the rerercnce of the resolution to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. Chani.fr opposed the reference, as tending onlv to delay where there should bo no dolay. The Speaker Intimated that It was not usnil to pass resolutions of thanks without their being reported from the proper committee. Mr. Washbtrne said he bad no objection to tho first part of the resolution, but the second part should certainly go to a committee. Mr. Cianlkk signified his willingness that that course should be taken, and accordingly the resolution calling for Information was agreed to, and the resolution of thanks to Admiral Phllletnon was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. the imikachment investigation?the woo let contempt case. The Prroravt-at-ap*s here appeared at the har of the House and announced that In obedience to thn order of the House lie had In his custody Charles w. Wootejr. the wltnes* who h?<l refused to testify before the" Impeachment Manager*. Mr. Buti.br, irep.) of Mm*., desired that the Speaker should ask the wittier whether he tu now re.Kiy to testify fully and fairly all that may b? aaked of him. Mr. Ei.naifH?e, (dem.)of Wii? Insisted that that was not the proper < our?e to i>e taken. The question w oa not whether the wltne*? waa now prepared to answer. but whether he had any exeuae to oftbr for the conduct of which a complaint was made against hint. The .hpkakkr directed tlie Clerk to read some precedents bearing on the question. Mr. Biti.kr, adoptin* the sumption of the Speaker In conformity with the precedent, offered (fee following:? RMoired, That Charles W. Woolor, now la the otui<Jr of tbe ssrgeaut-at-Anini on an aU?rhm?nt for ? cont?mpt la re rutins or neglecting nl*itlen*? to tbe summons mu'iestlng blm to appear anil testify before the Commlfee of the Hon-, he now arraign*! at the bar ?f the tloiiM ana tbat th? Speaker propound to him the following tu.nr rogation* "What eicuie bare ?ou Tor refusing to taatlfy before tUe ?#ect rommltt?e of the Henae P* ?'Ara fO i now rea.ljr to anpomr before the sai l <wr m i' t?? and aaawer such proper qnentlons *? aiiatl be put to ru i by al I . ornmitiev ?" Mr. Wih?i,?t, tho witness, to the Speaker? *:tr I not tu heard in mr own defence f Tho Spbakfr?After the House hM adopted the mention the Chair will hear the pereota at. the bar. Tits resolution wa* adopted, and the 8pkakrr. addr-seln* th* wltu -m, sail:?vJhurlw W. Wooley, in accordance with the oritur of the llonse, | propound to yon tho following questltMis:?What .wettse have you r?r reusing to t**ury MM'ore the ( SiumiHw of rtanatersor t!iw llotise, In p?tr*uanee of a jtimiwms* served npon you f Arc you now irady to appear lxv for >. -taid committee tin I tonwor auch proper iiti"*- | ttoti* as intiy Is: pat to you by slid t-otiimitws? Mr. IfiMLKT, th?i wltneso? I a>n charged, sir. sp 'jxcr, with i?inv in contempt. I wish tomi'tnit tht-i t?jKT to tho House. JhosrEvKgr.?TUc answer Is in wHtls.T. ani wi. bt re ?<t hy the Clerk. TU') patter wan reiki, a* follows:? , TothR llo*(>i> tRf.n Uotirtf or Kitv.-ar.M ATivra or i UK . f?irrt> BTA i rst ,k . v. , ? . CI?r4aWl Wooir* respertrol'r pr.-?en.? , , the i'v tiling w jh*- ilny. lb- Ritb tnsl* bi >wf*" * "" of tum ami i.Iihj u'w't. Ukei. ? en*4"** h* - ? S Anna of the Houae; that be hu not been Informed of the catiar of bla ureal, olherwiae than by having read to him the resolution of the Hotiae by direction whereof Ibe warrant for bla arreat waa laaued, and that be baa been unable to obtain a copy of the report of the Managers to which aucb revolution refer*, aa containing the specific inquiries put to him in the courae or the InTeatlgatlun; the alleged refusal to anawar which la made tha baa la of tha charge of contempt on which be la now arraigned at the bar or the Unuae; that by the terma of aald reaolution the aald report la referred aa containing the specification made against him, and without an opportunity to eiamlue the aame be la unable to anawer In the premlaea. Protesting, therefore, that be baa In nothing been guilty of any contempt of thla honorable body, but baa demeaned himself In regard thereto with proper courtesy, and that he haa fully anawered all Inquiries of him by the committee of Managers In regard to those matters with the Inveatlgatton of which aald committee was charged by the Houae, he humbly submits that he be allowed such reasonable time a* to the Houae may seem proper and juat to examine aald report and conault with counael, in order that be may aubmlt a full, explicit and aultable answer In the premlaea. c. W. WOO LEY. Subscribed and (worn to before me, this ?">th day of May, low?Thomas J. William#, Justice of the Peace. The Spkakir said that the answer of the witness Waa not before the House. Mr. Butler submitted that that was no answer, but an argument evading the question, and trifling ? Iloui4e *s well as to the committee. Mr. Eldkidgi moved that a copy of the report of the Managers be furnished to the witness, and that he have until twelve o'clock to-morrow to answer. He argued that the witness should be Informed as to the distinct and particular questions which he was charged with having refused to answer. Mr. Garfield, (rep.) of Ohio, wished to obtain information to determine uib own course. He wanted the Managers to tell the House what It was the/ desired the witness to answer, and let the House Judge of Its propriety. He knn<lh !??? ?? win. tu?i aiwiiuii cmzeti would be compelled to answer any or all question which the the committee might propound, but only proper questions pertaining to the matter under examination. He repeated that lie thought It to be due the House that the committee should tell what the question Is. Mr. Butler, In reply to Mr. Garfield, merely desired to say there seemed to be some misapprehension In the minds of gentlemen, tlrst, as to the power of the House; secondly, as to the privilege of witnesses, and third, the course which In the judgment of the Managers It was proper for the Honse to take. In the first place the witness was required to answer any proper question, but he by no means conceded that the House had not a right to ask any question for the purposes of the investigation. The only party that could judge of the propriety of the question was the committee of tlie House, subject to the order of the House. It was not for the witness toauswer or not. The Judgment must be with the cftnmlttce, and, therefore, auy question may be asked and only be answered by tne witness in a given manner. He cannot refuse to answer, or answer according to his own way. The gentleman from Wisconsin said that a witness could not be bound to Criminate himself. In 1807 a witness put himself upon this privilege, In the case of bribery as to the Taritf act, and Congress passed a law that it should be no excuse to any witness that his answer might tend to criminate himself, and that he should never be Indicted as to the subject matter of which he might be inquired of. Under that law Floyd, the defaulting Secretary of War, escaped indictment. Therefore, in 1863, Congress altered the law so as to provide that while the party may be Indicted, his answer shall not be put in evidence, and no new testimony which he may give could be produced against him. The gentleman from Wisconsin asked that a copy of the report be given to the witness with the question he refused to answer. Did not the witness know what he refused to dor In order that the House might understand the matter he read a portion of the records relating to Wooley's examination , in order to show what question the witness refused specifically to answer, adding that he had Slven the question and the way the witness responded tat the House might know how the committee had been treated. Mr. BotrrwEtL, (rep.) of Mass., moved that Mr. Eldrldge's resolution be laid upon the table, and this was agreed to?yeas 03, navs -Jtt. . Mr. Boi'Twkll then offered the following resolution:? Resolved, Tliat tbe Speaker of the House again propoee to ?W. Woolev tbe questions contained 111 tbe resolution thin y which *? adopted, and that the aald Wooley be Informed that tho House requires de Unite and explicit answers to tbe questions propounded to be made forthwith. ( Mr. Ross, (dem.) of 111., moved that the resolotlon be laid upon the table, and the question being taken was decided In the negative -yeas 28, nays ?3. Pending the consideration of the resolution the House as a committee of the whole proceeded to the bar of the Senate. They returned to the hall at two o'clock, when Mr. Wasliburue, of III., reported 1 that the committee, according to the order of the House, had attended the Senate, sitting as a court of impeachment for the trial of Andrew Johnson; tnac the Presldeut had been acquitted on the second and third articles severally preferred by the House, and that the court had adjourned sine ale without acting on the remaining articles. The speaker announced the preceding question to be on the resolution of Mr. Boutwell. Mr. ELDKiixiK rose to a question of order that by the adjournment of the Co t of Impeachment tint (Lie and the order to enter judgment of acquittal, the Committee of Managers, by this course, Is dissolved, and that, therefore, they have no further right, to examine witnesses nor the ligtutp make privileged motions or to perform any other duties. The Speaker stated as the point of order of the gentleman that by the adjournment of the court sine tUethe witness at the bar was discharged. Mr. Kmmuikie remarked that he did hot say the witness at the bar was discharged. He had made the point wlUi reference to the resolution of the gentleman from Massachusetts, that all special powers of the Managers had ended with the adjournment gitte tii? of the court, and that thoy are therefore no Mauager* or nujn nv imit-ni. The Mprakih overruled the point and declared the* resolution in order. It involved a question of contempt of the authority of the House, and any gentleman had the right to make the motion; therefore the gentleman from Massachusetts was In order. Mr. Eldriimik said that the Cliair was not ruling as to the polut he had raised. The Speaker repeated that the question of contempt was t?elore the House by its own order, and therefore It was the privilege of the committee or the gentleman from Massachusetts to Introduce the resolution. Mr. Eldridoe repeated that the existence of the Committee of Managers, by the action of the court, liad ended. The HrKAKRK said it was not the privilege of the Chair to decide questions of coherence. Mr. Van Trump, (dent.) or Ohio, remarked that the pending resolution referred to the future action of the committee. The speaker repeated that It was for the House tp determine the iwrath Mr. Ui.aink, (ivj?.) or Me., sata mat inc Managers must remain In existence as a committee until the House ordered their discharge. Trie Senate could not by any action discharge tncin. Tlie Si kakkk repeated that this was not the proper time to test the question. The question of contempt did not Involve the question wuether the Managers were In existence or not. Under the operation of the previous question lfr. Bout well's resolution was agreed to? yeas ?5, nays 28. The Speak kb then, l?y order of the llouse, asked Mr. Wooley, first:?"What excuse have you for not answering' the questions propounded to yon by tb? Managersr" And second:?"Are you now ready to appear liefore the Managers and answer such proper questions as may be asked by theiu f" Mr. Wooi.ky then handed In a written answer, In which he said, as to tin*flrst question, be was sumnioned to appear before the Managers on Sunday,' the 17th of Mar, by a process aent by the Manager*, on the following day he telegraphed to the chairman thai he was at Willard's Hotel, In this city. On Toe* d?v, the l^ih. he whs served with a summons signed by'the speaker of the Rouse, and thereupon forthwith ooeved the mandate and appeared before the Managers on the 2oth, and was sufjected to examination and required to report for a further examination on the ilst of May. On said last mentioned day he was u liable to comply because of physical Indisposition, as certified to by Dr. Bttss. The respondent farther said that the Managers, In toe conrae of their examination, had transcended the powerf e?n;erred upon them by the House, and in violation of his rights ami privileges aa a citizen of the United States, entitled to protection under the conatltation and the laws. Mr. Wooley says that he submitted <o the Managers a protest on the 31st of May, In which he stated that he was ready and willing at all times to yield obedience to Congressional authotitj and answer all legal questions propounded to Dim: but he was advised by his counsel teat while he wai bound to furnish ai I Information affecting any named Brsons before the committee pertinent thereto, yel was not bound by the law or the land to submit hi* personal anq orl vate affairs to scrutiny. He wa# Impelled to tlt]a dburse, not because of any disrespect. to fS House or to Its Managers or aay nnwOThgness to explain all his statements, la a previous examination, bur because his lights as a citizen were Involved. Since submitting the foregoing to the Mauagers he had held himself ready to respond to all proper questions; he had not ra fused to answer lu pursnance of the summons served on him. 'flo the second question, "An you now ready ti appear before rhe committee and answer each proper question 1"' Mr. Wooley replies that he Is, protesting and asseverating again fh^i he was In no wa* conwith Mi) Mf'tclttlon or cornblDitloD niTliifl for Its object corrupt Influences relative to the Presf lent of trie i nited states on the articles of Impeachment and he also solemnly asseverates and protests thai no money was drawn or held by him, or sutyect to his authority or control, or us.-d by blm tncoaneotlas with ihe trial. rns conNirrhs or j?pkachm*jit vinaoiu cokTINtTRD. Mr. B'tlbk -aici:?In order that there might be no misunderstanding <>pon this subject, In order rhst there might i>e no doubt whether tlie Douse desired the investigation to bo continued for the ends ,?r public Justice, uo matter how pure or correct the rmnsa-tiou inquired into, and In order to meet 4ll objections, he suUtnlt'.ei the following resoio i<in ? T!?*t the Ni?oftg*r?, M a rommllUM, U tnpo.rrfilltlhl IliivM'l to COIItlft'M til# ItlTMllaaUun Orilfri-J or Ik.- Solution ?t 111* llotu* of Ib" tilth l?C. with all tb? I >wrn ni l rl*lii? ?.iii<.<rrmi tu?r?l.r, ?n<l to rrinkf inch fu'l M will .l-t-r niun th? truth of tb? m?lt?* whi i(h *? ?:i t.,,111 i.i ?jjB pro* iil?.? to Hi* ??ld evolution. Mr. Kumina *ttld the Mwm*nri admitted by thlf rcs'rtuiion thai trifv i,a<l no lotwr *nr rlfbt to ?ctM MniiUKcr*. i ii,-y com'' n it, t. Tefore, introduce fh? riM iliiiton any tiiore than oth?r inemt>er*. A sinjri* utijet uoitfor uiu rwioB would prevcut its lntrodoc if.ii. 't'He Stkarkr overruled the objection, on th? tfrotml tout tiie qu-stloa of contempt wa* before the i4?it??', v. hK'ti the ikhw hud ordered to tie tried h?mrc, itceir. in' HnitM ordered the witne?? to he feroujriitlwfoiv ummr. rinquwM.m wm, what nhnnM I ?o*T iMVa OSTCHTH PARK