The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-17
8 OREsCENT'S DISPATCHES.
SOM WASHINGTON,
Ssafion Of the Lincoln Monument,
E IMPEACHMENT TRIAL,

: III IMff.ACEMENT TRIAL.
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fisHNoToS, April 16.-Ths dedicat;o, q, A..
- toncment took place this afternoon n
st1s Iurln pillar IS feet high, surmonntad sa
ssl s'atue OF Lincoln, Of white marble ali ~
Nn was procured by voluntary subscrinsiors " ~
~ .sns oI washington, costing $1,000. T6ousanSs
sY;s Yooao,s we're present, including the Masonic
~~nizsiions 5ons % oi temperance and other civil
..s On the stand, among Others, were
|. president, Gems. Hancock and Emory ".,g nS
per military and naval officers connsctsS s.e e.e
49, executive departments, members of Com orss. ~
representatives. OF foreign Countries.
osno sta vian. and Howard were near, but not on
mate rain g eus sgnp me proceedings there was al
After prayer and the playing OF diroa hv N.
{nos Major French delivered an address og the the
tDe ana services of Lincoln es9 on 'ne
~ Al its conclusion the bands n,a,aa .p
sches " and Col. Olmsted recited a aoa,,s mans oes
president OF the United States was eondro,ea ia
VIC alont OF the PLATFORM and fhera ,rI1i-r.
naiiiards, unveiled the statue. f-'AAs ~
hi SSJ.' olsvr snout was given by the denaa a.
Star spangled Banner was waved On ,h. ~. wni,e %
;.s m. aiser pronouncing benediction, the cere-
= The impeachment court YESTERDAY ar.,.
~ aler tne rule for the two Concluding
n y
tvo,eo 10 the reception of documentary ex,dsnoa
: Dcuding that Of Col. Moore. the nres;dan,,s'
nie secretary, who proved that the presidsnt sar,
,s DO n9mInanon OF Ewing as successor TO stanton
sns i,r removal ~ i0'a''s Immediately following Stan
ihe senate was not in session. however. AT tho
ne, ano " did not reach il till February 2ltb-
documents were introduced relating nrincinal,v
y 'ne terms Of Office of large class of officersy
~ st " 'ne s.e removals OF many which were made
6nate. "u'isins tne
Oral testimony will be offered to-day.
'smes hiDds, claiming to represent the T5ttIa
ioday. S''ueu'ia's
Il lis understood that the committee on oo,,-
rtrce Will report favorably on the bill for the i'm.
Fovement OF Western rivers and harbors
rdsy. -''o un'h Dat
Internal revenue receipts to-day s2os 900.
observation-disclosures moved that ali evidenca
pot trivial be admitted-tabied. SO 10 IL Nsvs
lnthoDy, Fowler, Grimes, Norten. Patterson Of |
,enn', sherman, sumner, Van Winckle. Vjckers
smey ana wilson. This was presmbled by state. !
1ents That the senate as judge Of law and facts.
~ ;s ns supporters include names that have vo:ed
Walter S. Cox, the presidents counssl in
homass case. was called.
Curtis asked: When, by whom and under what
leumstanees p'.,'nN an; were you employed.
Chase ruled answer admissible.
Oox went TO the presidents at o'clock. Feb
AIRY zzd. The presidentand Thomas were pres-
y. The president said here Butler again in
rrupted.)
Senator Edmunds asked counsel what they de.
Evsrts replied that the president employed Cox
take such steps in Thomas's case as vould
ing Stanton before judicial tribunal.
BUTLER objected. A long controversy ensued
a HUu4 1n|f fI.r. 49,.
Mates previous ruling. Drake appealed. Chase
stained, 70 to Il, and the evidence proceeded.
Q president directed witness to institute pro-
sdings that would have the constitutionality of
tenure OF Office act tested. He directed wit.
IS TO consult the attorney general who was too
y to give the matter personal attention. On.
these instructions he applied for a writ of
Deas corpus but was defeated by the discharge
Thomas. He then instituted preliminary pro-
.dings In quo srd1Tdnto.
}. o. MerIiok, fhomas's counsel, received the
ne instruction from the president aud stanbery,
gave detailed account OF the proceedings in |
Dmas's case, showing how himself and Cox
re defeated In bringing the question before the
,reme Court.
'utler Interrupted Merrick to say he wished TO
inst the objection Of the managers under the
ng. when Chief Justice Chase rose and said:
goes ON by the decision Of the Senate of the
ted Stafes.n 81. "
I. a. cfflu calitu On tno pIealuent, Win hep-
sentative Selya, on the afternoon of February !
/ He commenced to narrate what occurred {
N Butler objected. Evarts stated that he de- I
d to prove by this witness that the president ! !
ed that he had removed Stanton and appoint !
Thomas temporarily, and that he intended /
ding good name to the Senate at once. This Z
ience was ruled out bY large majority /,
ing those voting in the negative was Reyerdy 4
nson. "
he presidents counsel announced that they
e through with the work prepared for to-
utler made harapgue against delay. saying
during this delay Union men were murdered
y throughout The South; that the treasury ;.
ials are selling gold below and buying bonds '
We their market value, thereby putting money =
heir pockets He characterized this as the
act Of the war, in which thousands were
ID, and demonstrated against delay in this last
on account of the sickness OF an attorney.
er exhibited q note which he had received,
ng him the svenger was abroad. He denied a,
& seared-quOting Scotch proverb, that N
stened dog was safe.
otons to commence court at II o'clock to- w
row were postponed. Adjourned. e,
)use.-0n call quorum answered. Ad-
ned.