The New York herald., 1868-04-20

McCuocn, IL Is contended by his friends, has made
no distinction between the friends OF the Presideut
could pass the examination required and SO IL Is IN
all the departments.
At the time Of Mr.. Lincolns first Inauguration
there was swarm OF applicants at the capital, and
among the heads OF bureaus and first class clerks
there was general change. IL operated badly and
to the detriment OF the public interests During pre-
vious administrations valuable clerks had been re-
tanned through succession of changes and at this
time permanence Is positive necessity. There are
frequent designations ON account OF inadequate pay
and the uncertain tenure Of oiice; but should Mr..
Wade succeed 10 the full measure Of his ambition he
may ma that the most numerous changes in the
government departments have been eifected by re-
slgnalons ana deaths, and that the greater portion
OF employs WIN be able TO fortify themselves with
radical endorsements OF their qualifications and
merits. However, should Butler step into the Trea-
sury department he viii not scruple to disregard
any mere questions OF qualifications endorse
ments TO carry out his hostility TO General Grant and
the power OF such man rs Butler over Wade may
be maze manifest TO the horror OF some radicals who
are now SO not ana impatient for Impeachment.
The Ign Court Of impeachment IL not in favor
th ManagerT Stevens. A few days since ne uttered
III lls presence very emphatic condemnation OF lts
ruling-an utterance which Manager Butler deemed
IL prudent 70 stiile on the spot; and more recently
ne declared IN the House that the Senate will not
aHoW tle mouse managers u chance TO speak ana 10
bring before the public the reasons why they go in
TOT Impeachment, and his intention to give the
choked OIL Managers an opportunity TO be heard in
the House. and the public the benefit OF their argu-
ments under frank.
Mr.. stevens, with his associate Managers, has
constantly charged that the Presidents counsel were
endeaVorng, by every MEANS TO prolOng the trial;
yee these gentlemen are now indignant because
and all the counsel to participate in the
closing argument. If that proposition had been
Would have made arguments and four Iie Of the
counsel, making ten speeches, which could not
have consumed less than ten days. and probably
more. 1he call lor such prolusion OF argumen,a-
t.Ol provokes the inference that IL was needed to
strengthen the evden but tins Is not consistent
with the boasts Of the Congressional politicians that
consulnmated In response to tine demand with an
every day insight into the purposes oil the impeach-
ers II Is not dillcult To discover the moving motives.
Ambition Is one. From the moment Mr.. Logan was
choked or In his unaccounable effort at the com-
lnencenent OF the trial, he exhibited the most rest
less amDition to illuminate the Senate Chamber with
one OF his vehement displays Of oratory. His speech
Is prepared and failure of delivery would be at
tended win INFINITE hazard But the dlfficuity Is
tDat Mr.. Logan cannot be accommodated To the eX-
casion or gentlemen equally Ambitious, equally
fluent In denuncatory language, and equally
determined to make q dspIay ON this memo
raoie occasion, which is to transfer tue
names OF the participators to history and the
attention OF generations with whom their posterity
will mingle with boastful pride. Shut Out OF the
Senate, however, they have but one alternative and
tnat IL to get the hearing in the House for which
Thaddeus the powerful Is preparing the way. TO
him or 70 them IL matters little whether they speak
before or after the close Of the trial. To him or nem
IL matters ltte whether they speak at all, that
their arguments may go f0rth 10 their constituents
and convince that too contding class Of peope that
the President deserved condemnation and death,
whatever may be the verdict OF the jury Of LAWYERS
and statesmen who are to Judge upon their oaths
and conscences whether he be guilty or whether lie
be innocent. Upon the suggestive intimaton OF Mr..
Eldridge, tnat his consent TO the oiiering Wy Mr..
stevens OF the resolution contemplated without
quorum would be contingent upon the acuOn of
the committee in reference TO the printing OF Judge
Curtis address, the latter gentleman intnated that
ne was not certain tnat he would oner it but since
the announcement OF q quorum by the Speaker we
may be sure that he VIII do So and That 1t Will
carry.
senator Cameron has at last found way to punish
ing that Oncial to judgment. lie Is very mucn in
earnest upon the subject OF investigating Mr. For
ney financial transactions and he will cheerfully
give the committee TO whom the matter Is referred
te benefit OF his skill and experience as an account
ant and Inancer His friend Wagner, the Pay Clerk
OF the Senate, deposed by Mr.. Forney says there
some mistake about It, The Senator mas known the
old man these thirty years as one of the frugal honest
class OF Pennsylvania Germans. lie was cashier Of
the York Bank one OF the best conducted banks in
Pennsylvania 1t was his integrity and knowledge
OF accounts that made his services here desirable.
He came, lived frugay, acquired no bad habits. was
proof against the seductive influences OF Con-
gressmen and s,o other gay ne1taes q the
with an alleged deficiency In his accounts
OF $4,000. The old man anlrns 1t is not true. No
deficiency is chargeabe to HIM; and the Senator de-
mands the vindicatlOn Of citizen Of his State, who
Is wen and favoraoly known, and full knowledge Of
more Is appropriated, and he carried his point TO
the extent OF having the matter referred to the CON-
mitee to audit and control the contingent expenses
of che Senate for investigation.
The subject under consideration when Mr.. Cameron
put In his earnest demand for examination Of the
SecretaIy's accounts was the bill making apprOprla-
tiOns for miscellaneous and impeachment expenses,
and tine debate brought out the fact that about
of the money required was for the payment OF un-
paid bills before the Committee on Contingent En-
penses. Upon this point Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine,
threw some light when he referred to tine
items of expenditure contained " the printed
schedule, with the remark, "H6w credItable
it would be to the Senate TO have them read
Is another question" little further on he illumi
mates the subject thus:-"Why, sir, at the last
sion in July we had some seventeen additional mes
sengers provided under resolution OF the Senate
directing the Sergeant-atArms to put ON additional
force TO preserve order; and what did We dor The
last hour Of the session we passed resolution re-
tanning all these messengers and all these pages and
ali the clerks during the recess OF the Senate and
they all on pay, aud, OF course, we all voted
for it,
gentle remonstrance or two against the last pro-
position interpOsed, but Mr.. Morrill, Of Maine had
let the out OF the bag and there II was; for surplus
and unnecessary employees, whose pay was continued
through the entire vacation, an appropriation OF
$40 900 was asked, and II will have to come. Added
for during the recess too, may reasonably infer.
Touching the extraordinary outlay OF money, there
some funny items contained In the book VI con-
tingent expenses OF the House. For example, N. O..
Ordwsy for fees and expenses In arresting and
bringing before the House and dscharging certain
paid the sum OF $577 20. The same party receives
$40 10 for services and expenses incurred In con-
necton with a case Of breach Of privilege. Among
the items Of luxury aud comfort are several jars Of
SNUFF quantity OF stay.aces, griddles cullenders,
graiers nour sifters, spoons, coffee mills, and all
manner OF culinary utensils. For hauling 1,2i0
loads OF documents 81, 400 were paid-nearly $3 q
load. saddle horses are common luxury; whether
for dignitaries or subordinates does not appear.