The announcement of the result
elicited no manifestation, but the im
mense audience which filled the gal
leries and corridors all day gradually
dispersed till reduced to less than one
fourth of the original numbers. Ste
vens of N. H. moved to reconsider
the vote by which the resolution was
carried, also to lay the motion to re
consideration on the table. Thu lat
ter motion was agreed to, this being
the parliamentary mode of making
the decision final. Stevens of Penna,
then moved tlie following:—Resolved
that a committee of two be appointed
to go to the Senate, and at the bar
thereof, in the name of the House
and of all the peojilc of theU. S., to
impeach Andrew Johnson, President
of the U. S.. of high crimes and mis
demeanors in office, and acquaint tile
Senate that tlie House will in due
time exhibit the particular articles of
impeachment against him and make
good the sumo, and that the commit
tee do demand that the Senate take
order for tlie appearance of the said
Andrew Johnson to answer said im
peachment. Resolved that a commit
tee of si ven be appointed to prepare
and report articles of impeachment
against Andrew Johnson, Pres. U. 8.
