The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-17

- TH1 uNyAuNEss on THE MANAGERS.
The farce enacted IL the Senate on Saturday
was reeumsd to-day. The issue has been mate
ayers commended lhsfthe Senate was no court. and
that the ordinary rules Of evidence should not
govern. They tken Introduced the widest hear
say evidence. 70 prove the criminal intention Of
the declaration Of Gen. Thomas, made divers
smes not in The presence and without the kno vi
edge OF the accused. 30 be given In evidence; but
now when respondent proposes to rebut the pre-
fumptlon Of criminal intent, BY sho wing that be
was advised to the courss pursued BY the highest
OF military o6cers, and men In no way connected
with politics, the testimony was ruled out. os-
tensibly because not 10 strict conformity with
rules OF evidence. but really because the radicals
fear that the testimony Of Gen. sherman will re-
feet discfedit upon Gen. Grant, and damsge his
prospects for the presidency.
TH1 REAL QUESTION AT ISSUE.
This 70 nov The tight going on as the capital
not whether President Johnson is guilty as
on trial. It y gratifying to know that enough
senators sustained the presidents counsel % de-
but fearing the eject upon the country Il was
abandoned. 1bat vas to alter the rules and re-
quire aIl the president's counsel to speak 6rst.
me maj sumning up Of ell the mansgsrs % fol-
low. The proposition emanAted from 9nmner--a
very proper source. After an elaborate argu-
ment WAS rejected by large vote. 6
MANAGER WILLIAMS. slsa
During the discussion Manager Williams for the
frat time was allowed to participate. He was
spelling to be heard. Mr. Butler permitted him
10 speak his piece and retire. W
STEVENS WANTS TO EXPLAIN.
But the most remarkable statement was made
by Mr.. Stevens, who arose and. leaning against
the secretafy's desk, claimed the privilege OF
explaining to the country the adoption OF the
ninth article Of impeachment relative to Mr..
INN INA hA Aoo Liz
What . Commentary upon Buffers management.
What confesslon BY the great commoner when
he says apology e dine the country for the ninth
article; he evidence has sustained the charge
no such apology would be necessary. tits to Be
hoped that old Thad viii be allowed 10 tell how be
got bis foot into It, IS be Is evidently mortified ct
the position which Butler has left him 10.
~ BINGHAM DocILE. .i is1t &,
Mr.. Bingham takes the humiliation more kindly.
When be rises TO utter word, he :urns to Butler
and seems to soy, III you please. general
AND BUTLER GRACIOUS.
Butler. however, promised him to-day that he
should be beard before the case was concluded,
and Bingham subsided. t 4.
MANEEKs OF THE Mast.
When the recess was taken, Mr.. Stsnbery ar-
preached Mr.. Sherman, and while in consultation
With him Butler abruptly approached. thrust his
Mr.. Stanbery drew back with an Indignant curl
OF bis lip, and placed his baud od his watch.
Having snubbed Butler several times during the
day he little disposed to relish the intrusion.
keeping s. T.
ss okN' sHEhAAr hkoAILEp.
II was the purpose Of the presidents counsel
to call Gen. Sherman again, but we're relieved Of
The trouble BY Senator Johnson, who had him
recalled to answer questions. Another stormy
debate took place on the part OF the prosecution
when Cen. sherman vas permitted TO testify, snd
be completely annihi!sted the theory Of criminal