Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-18
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the SeDett ytetcTuhyi thc Sootf "ss
opened in due form, and the Chief JUS
tice stated that the first business in order
was the order offered by Senator Con-
ness Yesterday, that hereafter the Senate
sitting as court Of impeachment shall
meet at 10 o'clock am, which was
agreed to by 20 to Ia.
On motion of Mr.. Ferry, the Senate
made the following order:
WHEREAS, There appears in the pro-
ceedings of the Senate yesterday, as
published in the Globe of this morning,
certain tabular statements incorporated
in the remarks of Mr.. Manager Butler
upon the question Of adjournment,
which tabular statements were neither
spoken in the discussion, nor offered or
received in evidence; therefore
Ordered that the said tabular state
ments be omitted from the proceedings
of the Senate.
W. W. Armstrong, of the Cleveland
Plaindealer, was called for the defense,
and testified that the President spoke
there only on solicitation, and that inter
ruptions from the crowd were kept up
most of the time, and responded to ~
the President. FE
Bart. Able, of st. Louis, testified that
the President reluctantly consented to
sneak from the Southern Hotel.
Cross-examined-Did not see any per-
SON try to draw him in, SO as to get him
to desist from speaking.
George Knapp, proprietor OF the st;
Louis Republican, testified that he and
| Able had advised the President to speak,
and that the President consented very
reluctantly. The crowd was very orderly
Henry Seider. a short hand reporter
for the ST. Louis Republican, testified
that be reported the Presidents speech,
and corrected the report published on
Monday; made only such corrections as
were called for by his notes; compared
the report of the speech published in the
| Democrat with his own published in the
Republican made the comparison on
April llth, and wrote an accurate memo
randa of about sixty differences. The
memoranda were put in evidence.
Cross-examined-Had been partially
deaf for some time, owing 10 sickness;
did not become so until several months
after he had reported the Presidents
speech; compared that portion of the
reports relating to New Orleans, and re-
Gently with Mr.. Walbridge gave exam
pies Of the differences, to show that the
latter had left out qualifying words te
the prejudice of the President.
| Mr.. Butler read that portion of tbs
speech, requiring tie witness to correct
! the errors as be vent along, which h'
did, exciting great laughter by the sharp
ness of his replies TO Mr.. Buffers CUES
tons. Mr., Butler asked if there wer'
any changes more important thsn thu
corrections of grammar. The witness
replied that there were.
Mr.. Curtis then put in evidence TN
commission issued by President Adams
appointing Washington lieutenant Gen
eral; also documents showing the par
tieuiars of all removals of officers, undel
the Department of the Interior.
The Assistant Secretary Of State wa
then called to testify for the defense, VIII
testified that the appointment Of Consul
and Vice Consuls we're under his charge
! aud that when q vacancy oeears, and tn
Consul is not able TO make temporar
appointment, the Minister, or in bis ab
, sence the Naval Commander, nominate
E Vice Consul, and this action is referre
D for approval to the Department Th
/ appointments are made Gd interim, an
D are necessary for the service. The Dc
partment sometimes makes an appoint
3 ment without the Recommendation Of th
: Consul, MiniRter, Og Naval Commando
D Cross examined-These appointment
. are made in conformity With Q statrl
5 law.
/ Mr.. Curtis then put in tie evidence
list of Consuls appointed during the se
. sions of the Senate.
Z Gideon Welles, Secretary Of the Nav
T sworn: Mas appointed in March, lS6
J, by Mr.. Lincoln. on the evening OF u
It 2lst Of February last, bis attention VI
,e called 70 the changes ip the disposits
y Of the troops in this department y
: son informed him that. at party u
At evening q call had been made for
e, officers belonging 10 q certain compai
al to repair at once 10 General Emory
err headquarters; had sent bis son the ne
d day to tell the President, bat be return
4. without seeing him, and witness We
e. himself shout noon 70 talk With the Pr
Fe Eident on the sHbiect, and told hin VII
IN he had heard
re Question-Whst passed betvseu "
r and the President after you had ma
Il that Communication in regard 10 III
D. Ohjections we're made, but overrul
% by the Chief Justice, and the witness I
sumed. The President said he did I
DO know What General Emoy did, q
Is- uould seud for him 70 inquire AT
r. close Of the Cabinet meeting, shout 3
'ui o'clock the sane day, be bad IN ints