The New York herald., 1868-05-22
The Impeachment Managers
Investigations.
4 HARD CUSTOMER EXAMINED.
Movement to Have Senator Ross
Expelled.

Williams and Boutwell,. No witnesses had been
examined up to haifpast O'Clock In the afternoon
and the Managers were understood to be engaged In
the examination Of kilograms. Telegraph men from
the several offices In Baltimore. having been sum-
moned yesterday, we're present. The demand Of the
Managers yesterday was for all the dispatches in the
several oflces; but some Of the officers OF the
telegraph companies having demurred they have
partly agreed to designate such kilograms as they
need One Of the lines here gave up ell its despacnes
yesterday, another gave up only part while the
manager Of the third line refused to give up any
until he could communicate with the president and
superintendent Of his company. M. WOoley was
not before the committee. 1t is understood, how
ever, that he has not been discharged. Mr.. Ralph
w. Newton, OF New York, was the principal
witness to-day, and was under examination
for four hours and half, with about
the same results In the Of Mr. Wooey. Thirty
six private kilograms Of Mr. Newtons relating to all
sorts Of subjects, were produced and read but no.
thing ELECTED upon which to base the shadow OF
a proof Of corruption. Butler asked Mr.. Newton if
he had not written certain letter to Mr.. Smythe,
Collector of New York. and went on to indicate the
contents Of the letter referred to- The witness re
piled he had; that he happened to leave it on the
from there
"who stole it ?" inquired Butler.
81 expect you did," responded Newtos
The witness was put under arrest four times but
as often liberated the whole proceeding being con-
Quoted with mock decorum that was quite refresh
ing to witness The witness resolutely persisted in
refusing to discl his private AFFAIRS though he very
good humoredly answered all the questions he possibly
could without quite turning himself inside out.
Butler, for instance, read telegram addressed to
Collector Smythe-"COme on here at once"-signed
.sN,
he had in contemplation when he penned such an
atrocious request that. Newton replied he felt
lonesome and wanted Smythe to come along and
take drink whereupon Butler got indignant and
said the Board Of Managers was not to be tred with
in that fashion. great deal OF such silly matter
made up the fruits OF to-day's investigation Near
the close Of Mr.. Newt0ns testimony he was asked II
he had ever known an offer OF money ma6e to the
President. He replied, with much grave delibera-
tion that he had, and Immediately all the Managers
became attentive and prepared themselves, in i'm
agination, for another article OF impeachment. He
stated that Mr.. william h. Appleton, the publisher,
had come to washington some four or five weeks
ago, and signined to the President through Newton,
that In case Of his being convicted several gentle
men In New York intended to present him with
purse Of In gold and that the house Of Mr..
Appleton would be at his service after he quilted the
Executive Mansion. In case be should be acquitted
the sum to be presented would be made $4,000
There was nothing impeachabie IN this, and the
Managers got dlsconsolate and told the witness he
might go.
Messrs. johnson, Ward and Cooper were also ex-
amined, but nothing Of any moment ELECTED from
them. General Tom Ewing, Jr., viii be called again
tomorrow.
The Impeachment Managers and Senators
Adjournment Of the Senate till Monday.
thArA w<tsnn nNTn
the second this week-to transact legislative busi-
tors were occupied with other matters than the
public business Of the country, and very easy to
perceive that Sumner was dwelling morbdly on 1.-The
great criminal at the bar Of the Senate" and hoping
against hope that his conviction was yet pos
sible. Drake was brooding over the recreancy Of
his colleague, Henderson. Morgan was wondering
II Fenton's prospects were looking up at Chicago
Pomeroy was inwardy hoping that Buffers smelling
committee would dnd something to charge against
his colleague Ross. Chandler was speculating on
the kind Of political Hades to which the assembled
sachems at Chicago would consgn the famous
seven Senators who dared to vote just as
suited themselves; and all the other Senators
present were thinking either OF the Presidential pow
WOW out West Of the probable vote on the second
article next Tuesday.
Garrett Davis ever ready with q retaliatory re-
solution which is always intended to expose some
radical trick, but Is seldom mentioned again after
once being offered introduced q motion for
O committee to investigate the threats used
to intimidate certain Senators. II this re.
solution had been adopted and O committee
appointed plenty Of material could have been found
to present q report Of such brutal and organized
intimidation, directed against those men who had
the nrmness to vote for acquttal as would COM
pleely OFFSET whatever rumpery insinuations Buffers
committee may have succeeded in celebrating.
Senator Henderson made very telling address on
the subject Of the Senate being treated by the Board
Of Managers as though 1t was subordinate branch
Of the House Of Representatives. He read the
notice served upon him by the Managers which was
certainly not very peremptory In tone, but rather
amable and enticng invitation to visit the investi-
eating committee and enlghten them on the various
matters OF current history. Senator Henderson de-
INJURED ana read the Managers lecture, first in
reply to their notice and then In his speech to the
Senate. The Senators. however, grew tired of doing
nothing and adjourned till Monday.
Expulsion Of Senator Ross.
Tne Impeachment Managers are hunting up evi.
dence against Senator Ross. They hope to nnd
enough upon which to base charge Of sufncient
magnitude to warrant the radicals In voting for his
expulsion from the Senate. They will no doubt fail
in this weak attempt but II they should succeed It
will avail them nothing. II Mr. Ross should be ex.
PEELED the vote would stand upon the remaining ar.
tcles Of impeachment as follows;-
Not guilty. rs
II will be seen that the impeachers would still lack
one vote OF the requisite two-thirds
Inccndiaries In Gcorgia-Action of the
Military.
vi ada hv a
of ncendIaries at Thomasville Ca, to burn several
houses, stables &C.. and was successful to such an
extent that fears were entertained for the safety OF
the village. The parties engaged In the incendiary
business were composed Of both whites and blacks,
and carried their viainy so far that It became
necessary to call for military protection, which
was Afforded by First Lieutenant O. B. Johnson,