The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-04-21
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, April 20.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, April 90.
SENATE.
The Court opensd at IL o'clock. All
the Managers were present. In response
to an inquiry from the Chief Justice,
Mr.. Evarts stated that the counsel for
the President considered their evidence
as closed.
Mr.. Bingham said the Managers might
desire to place on the stand one or two
witnesses, who had been subpOenaed
early in the trial, but who have not ap-
peared hitherto.
The Chief Justice was understood to
saw it would be proper to first obtain an
order from the Senate.
Mr.. Bingham-I wish it to be under
stood desire to consult my associates
about it first. So far as the order is
concerned take it for granted that the
suggestion made at the time that the
evidence was closed, on the part of the
Managers, that it would be competent
for us without further order, if these
witnesses should appear, to introduce
them on the stand, is sufficient, because
the Senate will recollect, although /
have not myself referred to the journal,
it was stated by my associate Manager,
Mr.. Butler, in hearing of the Senate,
that We considered our case closed, re-
serving, however, the right of calling
some other witnesses, or Offering some
documentary testimony that might be
obtained afterwards.
Senator JOhnsOn-I AIN not sure /
heard correctly the honorable Manager;
rise merely for the purpose of inquir-
ing whether the Managers desire to
have the privilege of Otferiag any evil
dence after the argument begins.
Mr.. Bingham-As at present advised
am not aware that the Managers have
any desire of that sort; l wish to DO
understood by the Senate that there
are one or two witnesses who are im-
portant on the part of the Managers
who were early subpenaed on this trial,
and although we have not been able
yet to find them, We have been advised
they have been in the Capitol for the
last forty-eight hours.
Mr.. Yates repeated the inquiry
whether the Managers intended to Of
fer testimony after the argument was
commenced.
Mr.. Bingham-We have no purpose
of the sort. We do not know what may
occur in tho progress of the trial.
Mr.. Butler offered in evidence pOr-
tions of the journal of Congress- of IVA
and 1875, relating to the drafting of the
commission for General Washington as
General-in- Chief and its form as issued,
also letter from the Secretary of the
Treasury, relating to the practice of
that Department IN making al interim
appointments.
Postmaster General Randall was re-
called and produced copy of the in
dictment of Foster Blodgett
Mr.. Butler offered BlOdgett's answer
to a notice of his removal.
&Mr. Evarts objected, saying Blodgett
was not on trial.
Mr.. Butler was proceeding to state
what he Managers proposed to prove,
when the Chief Justice said, 1t must
be put in writing.
Mr.. Butler objected, and said that
the counsel had never before been in
terrupted in that way, aud was going
on, bat the Chief Justice insisted on
compliance with his direction and the
offer was written.
the indictment was procured by the
disloyal enemies of Blodgett.
Mr.. Evarts maintained that it was
not relevant, but if it was wished to
put Blodsett on the stand he was pre-
pared to prove that the charges were
true.
The Senate, without a division, re-
fused the evidence.
Mr.. Butler offered an order placing
General Sherman in command of the
Department of the Atlantic.
Mr.. .Evarts objected-It was not in
rebuttal of any evidence that had been
introduced.
The Senate, by vote of IA to IS, re-
fused to receive it.
Mr.. Butler announced the case for the
Managers closed.
Mr.. Boutwell, requested an adjourn
ment until tomorrow to allow him
more time for preparation. He said
that Mr.. Stanbery had been relied on
to make the final argument for the de-
fence and thought he was now recover
ing and that he would require q short
interval to regain strength, and the
counsel would now suggest that an ad-
journment be made until Wednesday
next.
Mr.. Logan requested leave to file his
argument, which he said was now
printed.
MIR. Sherman submitted an order
granting leave to the Managers and the
counsel to tile their arguments, which
went over on objectioR.
On motion of Mr.. johnson the Court
adjourned till Wednesday next and the
Senate went into executive session and
at 2 2. NJ. adjourned.