The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-04-24
COERESPONDENCE.
From our Washington Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, April Is, 1868.


The storms Of March have driftel into April
AMI week has scarcely passed. since the last
snow disappeared from above the blooming Gro
cuses and the fragrant arbutus. The cccentri-
cities Of your New England winter have Extend
cl to the Capital; aud our weather is AS uncer-
tain as the vote Of politician who has just been
elected for q full senatorial term Of six years.
But with the great criminal at ono end Of the
avenue and the great court at the other, l shall
not be expected TO discourse upon the frcaks Of
Nature There are other freaks, not ~ natural,
and over which Nature exerts no sensible inllu-
ence, but Of which il might be interesting to
write. To-day, however, we will visit the great
Court Of Impeachment.
General Butler /, the chief attraction ON the
floor Of the Senate, not 80 much in consequence
Of his PREVIOUS reputation In the army or in ad-
flower Of the present Democracy in New Or
leans, as ON account Of the honors he has won
as the most prominent Of the managers during
the present trial. lie has conducted the exam
ination Of the witnesses for the prosecution and
the cross-examinaton Of the witnesses for the
defence until now, when the testimony has all
been Given IL Is not strange IL amor the continu-
o.. mcessant application Of nearly month, he
should nc the close, manifest, as Is apparent,
less vigor and enthusiasm than at the commence
ment. The counsel for the defence divided this
labor between themselves. But no other man
in the House, or probably in the country, pos
sessed the peculiar qualification Of managing
witnesses In 30 high degree rs docs General
Butler; and hence this important duty dcvolvel
entirely upon him, the other managers listening
90 tho procecdings'or searching for prccclents.
Tho beautiful Massachusetts, belle looked from
the gallery upon her father and participated in
the admiration which flashed from fifteen hun
drcd pairs Of eyes as he drew unwilling testimo-
ny from witness, or replied to the arguments
OF the five eminent lhwyers in favor Of the all
mission Of evidence to which he had objected.
The Chief Justice, who has been happily
callei the grandest looking American in public
life, commands full share Of attention from
strangers. His decisions arc with ominous reg
ulsrity against the managers and in favor Of
the President, and II Is understood that he looks
unfayorably on impeachment. Perfect and
spotless in everything else, he Is afflicted with
'thc last infrmity Of noble mind" to de-
gree incurable outside the White House. liz
feels that he ought to be President, anil evident
ly considers he Is entitled 10 the nomination nj
Chicago, without any hope OF receiving II. His
friends do not think he will act with the Repub-
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