Litchfield enquirer., 1868-04-23
CONGRESS.

l "WEDNESDAY APRIL 15TH-THE IMPEAcH- MESr IRIAL.-The first business in order was the consideration of the order allowing counsel to print and file their arguments. Indefinitely postponed. The Chief Jus tee directed the defence to proceed with their case, but owing to the continued ill., ness of NIT. Stanbery only documentary evidence was submitted, consisting of the nomination of Hon. Thomas Ewing, Sr., of Ohio, to be Secretary of War, and the resolution of theS Senate notifyying him that the removal of Mr. Stanton was illegal. This was objected to and decided inatlmisi- ble. Several other documents were then put in evidence.
 1 THURSDAY APRIL 6TH.---iSenator Sumner submitted declaration that, inasmuch as Tn the trial of Impeachment charges the Senate Is judge of the law and the facts, the strict rules regarding evidence which prevail ln the courts should not be enforced but that ali evidence not clearly irrelevant or frivolous, should be admitted. Tabled by vote of 23 to II. Several documents relative to removals of former department officer were then put in. Walter s. Cox, a lawyer, was sworn, and tt stifed that he had been employed by the President to de- fend Gen. Thomas in the suit brought against him by Secretary Stanton, and that the President had instructed him to take the necessary legal steps to test Geu. Tho mas right to the office of Secretary of War The Senate refused to hear. the particulars of an interview which the witness had with the President afterwards. Richard T. Merrick, also counsel for Gen. Thomas, re- lated the proceedings in that case. Mir. E. o. Perrin, of Brooklyn, was offered relative to conversation he had with the Presi- dent. Mr. Butler objected. The testimony was ruled ont. The counsel for the Pres:- dent then asked for an adjournment which was granted.
 by MT. Conness providing that hereafter the session shal! commence at 10 o'clock A.. M. was aggeed to.>l lsAn ordev was adopted 1dfreeting that certain tabular statements printed l.. the Gtobe as part of Mr. Buffers argument be omitted in the regular report of the proceedings of the Court. William w. Armstrong, of the Cleveland Plaindeal er, was examined relative to the Presidents Cleveland speech, but nothing new elicited Henry F. Elder testified to having reported the St. Louis speech for the St. Louis Re- publican, and that it differed considerably from the report and which had been put in evidence by the prosecution. Several doc uments were then submitted, after which Secretary Welles was examined. He testi- fed that the President announced in Cabi- net session that he had removed Mir. Stan ton, and that Gen. Thomas held the office. This was objected to but after debate the Chief Justice ruled it admissible. On ap- peal the Senate sustained the Chief Jus tice 26 to 23 The defence desired to show by this witness that ata certain Cabinet meeting all the members of the Cabinet, including Mr. Stanton and MT. Seward, declared the Tenure of Office act unconsti- tutional. The Managers objected and a lengthy debate followed.
 SATURDAY APRIL 18TH.-The question whether Secretary Welles should be per mitted to relate what occurred at a certain Cabinet meeting when the President sub. mitted the Tenure of Office act to his Sec retaries for their advice was argued by Mr. l Wilson, one of the Managers. He claimed that the President was responsible for its execution, and any advice given him could not relieve him from that responsibility, or from the consequences of his acts if he chose to violate the law Mir. Curtis re- piled at length. The Chief Justice decided the evidence to be admissible On appeal the Senate overruled the decision of the Chief Justice 29 to 20. Secretary Welles was recalled, and the defence offered to prove by him that, at the Cabinet session alluded to the question was discussed whe- ther or not MT. Stanton's case came with in the provision of the Tenure of Office act This Was objected to, and the Senate 26 to p rejected the testimony. Postmaster General Randall testified that Foster Blod- gett, Postmaster at Augusta, Ga., was sus- pended from office by him without the knowledge of the President. The Senate refused to permit this witness to relate what occurred at Cabinet meetings. Mir. Mir. Evarts then announced that he believ- ed the case in behalf of the defence was all before the Senate.
 MONDAY APRIL 2OTH.-The defence res- ted MT. Randall Postmaster General was enquired regarding the removal ofa Post master at Augusta Ga. without consent of the Senate This he admitted. After some discussion regarding the admissibility of certain evidence the prosecution declared their testimony closed. The argument com menced yesterday Wednesday,. . .-.-
 In the House, Monday, some unimportant business was transacted and Mir. Banks citizenship bill passed. .-.... ...-.. --
 TUESDAY APRIL 21.-In the House Mr. Jencke's bill amending the Bankrupt act was passed. -. ....... F. .-.. ... Disagreeing Doctors. ,