New-York tribune., 1868-04-03
THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.

sn psn're" rn r,soRry SECRETARY sTANToN-THE
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nv TUF CHIEF-JUsTICEs CASTING VIII
aR JOHNSONS CORREsPONDi.N'E Win Wv
PARSONS or ALABAMA
w,snINGToN, Thursday, April ?, 1868.
The Cont opened at the usual hour, u o'clock NJ
Al abont the time of assembling a ram-storm was
threatened and this evidently kept many people
-, from the scene Before an hour had passed,
bowever the storm had come and gone, and the gal
leries were thronged usual since the beginning OF
the trial The members of the House seem 10 have
already begun TO lose interest in the trial Not more
than third of the whole number were IN the Senate
Chamber AT any one time during to-days proceedings.
MANY have gone home, and many other taTry IN the
ban of the House. To improve the opportunity 10
answer letters and do other work for their consntu
ens The ticket system operates well, except that IL
gives preference to the faTer portion OF ouI popu
latiOn.
The first half hour today was consumed by the
Secretary in reading the journal of yesterdays pro-
,eedipqs. When he had finished Mr. Stanbery asked
that the witness KarsneT, be recalled. Gen. Buucr
al first objected but afterward withdrew his obiec-
lion. and Karsner was called. Only few questions
were put to him. and those by Mr.. Stanbery. kars-
ners testimony has somewhat annoyed the Presl-
dents counsel and the point in the questions winch
tbey mt TO him to-day was to show if possible, that
.
he testified Yesterday was instigated Icy Secretary
Stanton. The next witness was Mr. Ferry, men,
her of the House from Michigan. Ills tesi-
,pony was brief and the same in substance
ma that of Messrs. Van Horn and Morehead, members
of the House who were examined on Monday last.
II related to what took place between Cen Thomas
and Secretary Stanton on the first day of the formers
demand upon the latter for possession OF the War
Office Mr.. Ferry had made notes of what was sad
nj the time and in giving his testimony read from
fhe same. About this time very strong gale OF
wind prevailed outside. ana the Senate Chamber be-
came so dark that it became necessary 10 light the
gas. When Mr.. Ferry had finished, Gen. Emory
commanding the Military Department of Washing
ION was called TO the stand. Gen. Emory gave hls
testimony in a clear and straightforward manner.
TWAS almost the same as that taken by the Board
of Managers when the House Managers were
preparing the Articles of impeachment,
and related TO the President having sent
for him the day after the appointment of Thomas as
Secretary of War al interim, and what took place at
the interview. The only new part Of the testimony
is conversation which Emory had with President
johnson at the time Gen. Candy was relieved from
duty here and ordered TO take command in South
Carolina AT that time, when Gen. Emory had
conversation with the President when he spoke TO
Emory about the disposition of the L. ;. troops IN
this city, and if he thought the force large enough
Emory replied that he thought the force should be
increased especially as there seemed to he some
vitement about the Maryland Militia. Gen. Emory
was listened TO very attentiyey, and the Presidents
counsel were very brief in their erOss-examnation
Mr. Buffers manner of putting questions to Emory
made his testimony clearer and simpler and the
Presidents motives better understood than
Rhen he Emory testified before the I'm
peachment Managers. When Emory had
finished Mr.. Wilson Of the Managers offered
and read documentary evidence embracing
Gen Grants letter TO President Johnson asking him
TO put in writing Ills order TO him not to obey the
orders of Mr. Stanton as Secretary OF War. The
Presidents counsel objected 10 admitting this letter
as evidence unless the whole correspondence between
Grant and Johnson was admitted. The House Man
ayers refused TO accede to the request of the Pres-
dents counsel and nearly an hour consumed IN
arguing the point. Mr.. StanbeTy spoke in behalf Of
the President and Mr. Wilson replied on the part Of
the Managers. When the Chief-Justice submitted
The question TO the Senate for decision, per
Plexity manifested by many of the Senators as
10 the points involved. The ChefJustce was called
upon several times TO explain, and even then look
of doubt was visible on the faces Of many Senators;
but the objection not sustained. and the letter
was admitted. All the Democrats, with nine Repub-
licans, voted with the Presidents counsel. While
this subject being disposed Of many of the peo-
pie in the galleries left their seats and prOmenaded
The lObbes until Col. Wallace called 10 the wit
ness stand.
Gen. Wallace testified that he had an interview
with the President on the 2A of February, and that
the President questioned him III regard to the num-
her and disposition of troops IN the garrison Of
Washington. The Presidents counsel cToss-eXam-
ined him. and tried TO make it appear that Wallaces
meeting the President at this time was mere acci-
dent and on this point considerable sparling was
induleed IN by Me,srs Butler, StanbeTy, and Eyarts,
much to the amusement OF the galleries, and TO the
evident distasteOf the witness lie came near losing
ms temper at one time while Gen. Butler was ques-
toning him bnt Butlers afiabe manner soon restored
him TO his equilibrium. Walaces manner Of testi-
tying left the general impression that he was an m-
wiling witness against MI. Johnson.
When Wallace had finished it was u o'clock and
recess Of 10 minutes was voted 1t really lasted 20
minutes and those who remained in the hall I'M
proved the time by appeasing their hunger. During
the recess little incident caused a momentaIy ex-
lcitement Mn 1haddcus Stevens when in the act Of
taking a seat at the Managers table, missed his foot
hold and fell heavily to the Aoor. The sound could
be heard all over the hall. Several Senators who
saw him fall hastencd 10 his aid They lifted him 10
his chair and there ho went Oh writing, not having
been hurt by the fall
When the Court reasscmbled, the Hon. William
T. Chandler notwithstanding Of the Treasury
Vas the inst witness examined. lie testified IN
regard to the manner OF procedure necessary ior the
War Department TO obtain money from the Treasury
Department aud a. 10 the form of the commission OF
the employees of the Treasury Department Gen |
Butler put the question to Chandler whether he |
knew Edmund Cooper. and whether be Cooper was
not acting as Assistant Secretary of the Treas