The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-04-14
IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
THE SENATE HEARS PART OF
SHERMAN'S EVIDENCE. -
BUTLER INSULTS A SENATOR AND rs
REBURED.
What johnson Thought of stanton.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-The House,
having no quorum, went in to the Impeach.
ment Court. Washburne gave notice that
he would move call Of the House Thurs!
day for business.
In the court, the Impeachment Managers
are urging an amendment to the rules to
allow unlimited speeches.
Second Dispatch.
The motion to amend the rules to allow
additional speeches wastabled. Speeches
were made by Stevens, Williams, Bout
we'll, and Logan. Stevens and Williams
made special appeals for hearing.
General Sherman was recalled.
Mr.. Stanbery asked whether, after the
restoration of Stanton, the good of the
service required another man than Stanton
at the head of the War Department.
Butler objected.
Bingham said if Sherman's opinion was
given, forty thousand other mems opinions
might be called. y
Butler spoke at length. He warned
senators that Saturdays struggle would be
renewed to-day.
Several questions were asked by sena-
tors, and a general debate ensued.
Mr.. Evarts said they desired to show
that the Presidents action was for the good
of the service, and was based on the opin-
ions of honest, intelligent officers.
The Senate refused to hear the answer,
only fifteen voting aye. Davis voted nay
Sprague and Salisbury were absent; and
Fowler, Grimes, Ross, Trumbull, and Van
Wrinkle, aye.
Senator johnson asked: Did you at any
time. and when, before Stanton's removal
advise the President to appoint another
person.
Butler objected.
Judge Chase decided that question
propounded by senator could only be
objected to by the court.
!. Senator Drake then objected, and the
Senate refused to hear the answers to 81
The Republicans voting aye were Messts
Anthony, Edmunds, Fessenden, Fowler
Grimes, Henderson, Ross, Trumbull, and
Van Wrinkle.
General Sherman left the stand, and the
court took recess. Afterwhich,
The Clerk of the District Supreme
Court was called, and related, after q con.
test, the proceedings attending Genera
Thomas's arrest. -,
General Sherman was recalled at the
instance of Senator johnson, who asked
When the President rendered you the
Office of Secretary of War on the goth OF
both of January did he state what his pur.
pose in so doing was
: Objection was made, but the Senate de.
cided to hear the ansWer-26 to "a.
Answer: Yes.
Senator Johnson Will you state wha'
he said his purpose was?
Objection was made.
Judge Chase decided the question cd.
missible, as it tended to show the import
of the Presidents action. The decision
was sustained-26 to 25.
Sherman commenced to answer, Wher
Butler interrupted him, but Sherman
Thought best to proceed in his own way
The President told Sherman that under
the relations of Stanton towards the
other members Of the Cabinet and the
President he 1.-THE President) could moi
have the War Department administered
nronerly in the interests of the army anc
whole country while Stanton remained
Secretary. In his desire to promote anc
care for those interests, the President ten
dered Sherman the position of Secretary
of War. Sherman asked the President
whv he didn't have the case made up by
his LAWYERS so as to bring aboutthe change
without involving witness as an othcer o.
the army In the matter. The tresiden'
replied it could not. be done, but II Il
could be brought before the court otan
TOMS case would not stand an hour.
stanbery askeda question, but butie'
objected. .o,,,s .sk
Question relative to facts elected Dy oena
tor Johnson's!question.
An appeal from this decision was Taxed
pending which, Butler asked whether IN.
auestion. put by the Senator from mary
lid was as counsel for the President.
M ''Wr johnson rose from his seat and al
ministered Butler. sharp REFUSE .
mh;ch he was somewhat absshed. i,
Finally Sherman proceeded: A. .n =
a.. s intcrv,ew nothing very definite va
aid hv either. At the second the rres1
dent expressed 9 desire 70 nss ~ , que 'T III,
ssItutionsiity of the tenure: once %.
TASTED TASTED and told Sherman that Ssansol
wouId infer no resistancei saying ,na
sherman did not know Stanton o. Won e
ile knew him, and chat Stanton We an sUa
"A. sherman gave po. poslsaYe Sps"e 70
then. but answered in writing -, -,
SENATOR Henderson; Did the Prenaen