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MIDNIGHT REPORT.


XLth CONGRECS---SecOnd Session.
WAsHIsorox, April 10.
The House immediateiy resolved itself into
Committee of the Whole and proceeded to
the Senate.
The Speaker gave notice that no business
would be transacted on the return of the
House.
Mr.. Sumner offered IN order 10 admit oil
evidence which may be offered.
On motion Of Mr.. Conness the order was
tabled by % to IL.
Mr.. Stanbery was not present, but Mr..
sEvsrts said they would proceed as far as pos
able without him.
Walker s. Cox, Of Georgetown, was ealled
BY defense, and asked when his connection
with the cass Of Ssantoe ", Thomas con.
menced, and when, and BY whom, and under
what circumstances be was employed.
Mr. Butler objected, but tho Chief Justice
ruled that he might answer the first part Of
the question.
The witness said he was sent for on Febru.
Ary 22d, and went to the White House at s
o'clock. He was proceeding TO state what
the President said TO him, when Mr.. Bntler
again objected and demanded that counsel
put in writing what they expect to prove.
The Chief Justice ruled that evidence TO
show that the President emplo, ed lawyers 10
obtain their decision - to the CONSTITUTIONAL
ity of the Tenure-of-Ofi act vas sdmiss-
bic in support Of the denial Of the FIRST arti-
Gle in accordance with the former acts OF
the Senate and with the principle of Law and
right.
The yeas and nays were called, which re-
suited in % 70 81
The evidence vas therefore admitted
Witness resumed: The President told Wit
ness that he desired 70 have proceedings in,
stitutad 10 test tho conetitutaonality Of the
set, and wished him to consult with Stanbery,
who had been too busy to look into the mat
ter. He ieft General Thomas with the Pres
ident, and concluded it would be best TO APP
ply for writ Of habess corpus after General
fhomas should be committed by the Criminal
Cprrt, which course was approved BY Mr.
Stanbe1.
The question vas asked and objected to
What did you towards getting ont the writ Of
hdbeds corpus BY direction Of the President?
(Admitied-27 to 20.
Answer: tried TO have Thomas commit,
ted to prison. Mr.. Stanton's counsel applied
ior . postponement Chief Justice Carter
said be should not be held in custody. Wit
ness moved his discharge, expecting to force
his committal, but The motion was granted.
The Senate refused to allow . statement to
Be meds Of conversations with The President
the same evening, and the counsel then
ssksd: Altar reporting tbs p tie Prssa9sut,
did you do any dther st IN pursuanee Of pre-
yious instruct,ops from the President % to the
constitutjopslity Of the Tenure-of- Office sct I
II 70, uhat as6 tAeye m
The &aestioa ~ overruled BY the Chief
Justice, snd the Senate sustained his ruling
~ u 70 y.
+ Witness resumed--I Ihe ntxt day applied
to the President for information Of qso
scarranto, which he declined TO do without
authority Of the Attorney General. yisited
Gtnlton and gaye him bis opiuion-not al.
lowed to be stated-and nothing else vas
| done IN the matter.
y The Ssnaas took recsss for fitsss min
utes.
On re-sssembIing Cox was cross-examined
by PakisS.s He considered himself ~ ooun-
IudGs Cas4sr g seanssl for Tkeaasy ed did
ottell tAe Ceast y opposing counsel that
his purpose vss 20 get the case in tfsin 10
test the constitutionality Of the Tenure-of-
Office law, apd supposes they OWNED his
Nj. Bradley, Sen., was thea the. ad-
via1ns c0sussl br Gsnesal ThoAag - -
pses Sheh be preparsd 70 obtsin 1 - go
r6usto wese retained 70 them few osys 40
81 Mr.. Stanbsry, With . verbal message for
him and Mr.. Merrick to use than at their
dise6sion; 10 hAs nevsx received auehofity
from the Attorney Gsneral or the President
to MSS them. Genera Thomas was dis
charged from custody oa motien Of the Pres