New-York tribune., 1868-04-04
TIE TRIAL.

The Chaplain prayed that the issue OF tins
trial might restore peace 70 the country and establish our
Government on its only basis. liberty and equality
AS usual no legislative business transacted but the
chair was Immediately after the opening assumed by the
ChiefJustiee and proclamation was made in due form
The Managers we're announced, and directly thereafter
the House Of Representatives Committee Of the Whole
appeared The journal read Mean time the galleries
had become tolerably filed To-day colOrcd men aud
women were admitted among the spectators.
After the reading OF Journal Senator DRAKE rose
and said: r President that the Senate take up
the proposition which offered yesterday morning to
amend the seventh rule. would ask a vote upon it,
The CHIEFJUsTICE-It will be considered before the
Senate if not objected to.
1t was read as follows: "Amend rule seven by adding
the foOwing Upon all such questions the vote shall be
without division the Yeas and Nays be demanded
by onefh OF the members present requested by the
presiding officer when the same shall be taken"
Senator EDMUEDS-Mr President move to strike
out that part Of 1t relating to he yeas and nays being
Senator CONKLING-Mr. President, not having heard
the motion OF the Senator from Vermont Ldmund'''
ask for the reading Of the seventh rule.
II was read as proposed TO DE amended
Senator DRAKE-I have objection to the amendment
of the Senator from Vermont, a.
on motion of Mr. DRAKE the rules were ordered to be
MR. CHARLES A. TISKER's TESTIMONY
Mr.. BUTLER-Before interTOgating Mr. Tinker VIII
President Of the United States communicating 10 tho
senate the report OF the Secretary of state showing inc
Houses OF Congress Of the 18th june in submitting to
the Legislatures Of the several states an additional
senator THAYER-What Article -
Mr: BUTLER-Tbe ltth Aflsle T. Is dated June 2 p,
Executive document Of the First Session Of the XXA&h
In order 10 show to what the dispatch referred the
message was handed to the Presidents counsel for III
spection, after which II read by the Secretary.
The examination Of the witness was then proceeded
wit
O. You said you were the manager of the Western
Union Telegraph Office In this city, a. Yes, Sir.
o. Have YOU taken from the records OF that office what
purpors TO be copy Of speech which was teegfapheu
drew Johnson ms on the 18th of August produce
it, A have Sir; have taken from the nles what pur
ports to be copy OF the speech III question rOuucns
O. From the COURSE of the business Of tho office are
yOn enabled 10 say whether this sent A. II has the
seDt" marks put all the dispatches sent from the Office
q. And this Is the original manuscripts A lhat u
Q. Where was this paper sent to-what parts of the
country IN the @ place by what association prSs was @ p,
their agent in The Cry Of Washington.
CURTIS tof the COUNSEL was understood TO OBJECT tc
Question ~ Mr.. BUTLER-Can you tell me-, Sir 20
what extent through the country the telegraphc mes
shcy GO 70 All parts OF the country can't state posi-
lively, to New York. Philadelphia, Baitimore; they
are addressed the agents OF the Associated Press from
New-York they are distributed through the country.
Cross-examaation waived.
By Mr. BUTE.ER-YOu may step down for The present.
col. JAMES B sIIERIDAN's TESTIMONY -
James B. Sheridan sworn and examined by NJ BU l.
LER;
o. What is your business A. am n stenographer
O. Where einpoyedf A. Al present In New York city
O. What your business Oh the 18th OF August 1866
A. / was a stenOgTapher
O. state whether yOu reported speech OF the Presi
dent made the 18th OF August ls66 In the East room
OF the Presidential Mansion A. did.
O. Have you the notes at the time OF that speech
A. have.
@. Did you take that speech down correctly as 1t wal
givenf A. did 20 the best Of my ability
@. How long experience have you had as reporter
A. Some IL yeaRs -.
O. Did you write out that speech at the timef A
wrote out a part Of 10.
| O. Where A. At the Presidents mansion.
q. Who were PRESENT. A. There several report
ers present There were Mr.. James OClephane ana Mr
/ Francis III. Smith, reporters.
O. DO you Mr. Smith, the official reporter OF th'
House A. believe he at that time connected VIII
| the House.
q. Who else therei A. think Col Moore was II
| the room part Of the time .
| Q. What Col Moore A. The Presidents private Sec
| Ietary, William q. Moore.
q. After II was written what II anything was done
| with IL A. do not know; think Mr.. Moore TOOK i
out was very sick at the time ard did not pay much Al
tentoneo H. either he Mr. Smith took IL as wrote ou
share Of IT. divided II among Cephane, Smith
and ].
q Look at this file Of manuscript placing before the