The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-04-18
IRWIN p. DANTzLxR, Secretary.
Washington News.

APRIL 1O-Thc Senate Immediately pro-
eccdcd to impeachment.
Curtis concluded his speech at halfpast two
o'clock, when Thomas was called for the de-
fence. Thomas was stopped by the prosecution
i'll describing his interviews with the President
when the orders Of removal and appointment
were handed him. The objection was cl;bo-
ra'cly argued Stanbcry and Eyarts for de-
fence and Butler and Binghum for prosecuting.
The Chief Justice submitted the question in
the first Instance and the managers were de-
icatcd-i2 to 10. Nays-Camerom, Chandler,
Conncss Cragcn, Drake, Harlan, Howard,
Nyc, Ramsey, Thayer. Sumner broke ranks
for the first time OIL this question and the court
adjourned.
ArRlI In the House Woodward iutro-
duccd bill to test the utionalty of uucs-
tionablc acts Of Congress which was referred
to the judiciary Committee. The act provides
that, if the -iuurncy- General hall bring any
bill vetoed by the PRESIDENT on the ground OF
unconstitut ut:onait?. and passed over the veto
before the Supreme Court on icigncd issue,
the decision oI the Supreme Court on such
fciyncd issue shall be valid
Returning from impeachment the House ad-
journcl.
In the Senate the managers asked al amcnl-
mcnt to the rules. whereby each side NIGH
speak without limitation to members. Howard
objected, and the motion goes over, General
Thomas was again on the stand, undergoing a
pcrplexins croSs-cxaminat ion by Butler Gen
Sherman was on the stand. The managers OBJ
jcct to the evidence. Another very sharp con-
test is pending.
The examination was continued, and elected
from Thomas that the Presidents words to him
were: go and take charge of tho Wnr
othcc, instead OF possession of the War
Office" Con. Sherman was here in the mid
die of December, and had several interviews
with the Prcsident-two in company with
Grant. The managers objected to receiving
the Presidents declarations. Chase said tha.
no question had yet been asked. Stanbcry
asked did the President ask if you would
take charge Of the War Department ON Stan
tons rcmoyal?" but Butler objected.
Sherman said he had an Interview with the
President, in Grants presence, the day Stan
ton resumed the Office Stanbcry asked what
that interview related TO, but Butler objected.
Stanbcry asked: Did the interview relate to
Stanton's occupancy Of the War Oficc?'
Sherman answered that it did Stanbcry asked
the purport. Butler objected Stanbcry re-
duccd the question to writing Sin that inter
view what was said about Stantom's return to
the War Department z" Butler objected
Chase thought the question admissible. Con
ness appealed, and the ayes were demanded.
The matter was now discussed very sharply and
at great length, Butler intcrrupting Stanbcry
repeatedly. Stanbcry insisted on his right to
say what they intended to prove and sho,.ld 20
on unless the Senate ordered him to stop. He
would prove that the President wanted Shcr-
man to take the War Office to secure Judi
cal decision. Stanbcry, Evarts, Butler and
Wilson participated. Stanbcry called on the
Chief Justice during the debate to stop But
lcr's personal nspcrsions. After recess, Chase
restatcd his opinion that the question was ad-
missabe under yesterdays ruling, because like
that of yesterday its purpose was to elicit the
Presidents intention. Tho question was then
put, and tie question was ruled out-23 to 29
Among the Republicans voting with the mi
nority were Sumner, Frcsscnden, Fowler.
Spraguc, Van Wnklc, Anthony, Grimes, Nor.
gan, Trumbrll and Wiley.
Stanbcry asked Sherman what he knew
about the Dcpartment Of tbc Atlanta p AGor
a discussion the Senate declined to hear the