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his Cabinet and on the conduct of Mr. STANTON
himself when he was a member of it.

But a still stronger instance of the injustice of the
Managers is given in the suppression of Gen. SHER-
MAN'S evidence. It will be remembered that after he
had given some evidence which was very damaging
to the Radicals respecting the transactions at the
War-office the case was adjourned, and while
it was standing over, SHERMAN was privately
examined by the Managers, since which no more
has been hoard of him. This is so marked, con-
sidering the position of the General, that it could
not be altogether overlooked even in the House of
Representatives, biassed as it is ; and we find that
a resolution was introduced providing that a com-
mittee be appointed to investigate the reports of
the Managers who refrained from examining Gen.
SuElotAw during the trial i❑ consequence of the
result of a preliminary examination. No vote,
however, was taken upon this resolution, as natu-
rally the majority are unwilling to inquire too
closely into such proceedings. Another move,
which was certain to be opposed by the predomi-
nant party in the House, was a resolution boldly
offered by Mr. ROBINSON, a Democratic mem-
ber, to recall the Managers and rescind the
Impeachmenb proceedings. This resolution was
pressed to a vote, which decided against it by 91 to
18. Happily these numbers belong to the House
of Representatives, not to the Senate. The respec-
tive strength of the rival parties is anxiously dis-
cussed, and speculation is rife concerning the issue
of the trial. The results of the recent elec-
tions have not been without their influ-

ence on many wavering minds. It is
not without significance that the Radical gains,
such as they are, are southwards, where the reign
of terror still lingers and the ingenious registration
system keeps out the white voters, while the De-
mocratic gains are is the North where the intelli-
gent convictions of the people make themselves felt.
Thus the Republican party have succeeded in
carrying South Carolina by the large preponderance
of the negro vote. The new State Constitution
has been ratified, and Radicals elected to most of
the offices. On the other hand, they have lost
Connecticut and Michigan, and in the town elec-
tions throughout the Northern States the Demo-
crats are constantly gaining ground. It is
therefore very probable that some of the more
prudent and less vehement Republican Senators may
oppose the deposition of the PRESIDENT. Some
may be influenced by the prevailing feeling in their
States, as the Senators of Oregon, Connecticut,
West Virginia, and New Jersey ; while others,
whose views are moderate, and characters fair and
just, may reasonably take exception to the manner
of the trial. It is thought that SPRAGUE, of Rhode
Island, who is the son-in-law of Chief Justice
C RASE, will probably vote with the Democrats on the
final verdict. The Democrats themselves are twelve
in number, and the addition of seven Republicans
will enable them to carry the day, as two-thirds of
the Senate must convict to remove the PRESIDENT.
It is therefore possible enough that America may be
spared the disgrace which has threatened her, and
the now rapidly approaching termination of the
trial is looked, for with intense and increasing in-
terest both in Europe and America.

LATEST INTELL MENGE.

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