The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-18
Evidence for the Defense.
The RESULT GROWING MORE AND MORE
DOUBTFBi.

WASHINGTON. April IA paragraph in the
Senate report Of the 18th conveys the impression
that deficiency exists at present in Jno. w. For
Dey's account. The deficiency was discovered
some months ago, and made good.
Cameron's motion to investigate was based on
his allegation that Forney's chief clerk was
wrongly charged with having Incorporated the
money.
impeachment continued. VIM. NJ. Anthony, of
Cleveland, testified that most OF the presidents
speech there was in response to interruptions, and
that large majority Of the crowd were disor-
derby.
Barton Able. of st. Louis. testified that the
president spoke there under earnest solicitations.
Several others testified. Nothing new elected.
Frederick W. Seward testified regarding the
routine Of appointing certain officers.
More documentary evidence regarding re-
movsls was presented and admitted.
Secretary Wells, Of the navy department. was
called. He was appointed in 1851, by Mr.. Lin
coin. His son reported having been at party
where orders from Emory were received for all
officers to repair to headquarters. Secretary
Wells directed his son to inform the president.
The next day re informed the president himself.
Queston--Whst passed between you and the
president,
Objection.
Chase decided to hear the answer.
The president did not know what Emory meant.
Would send for him. AT the cabinet meeting the
same day the president mentioned Stanton's re-
moval and Thomas's appointment. That Stanton
Welded, OILY requiring umt 10 moNt us pdptfs.
long argument ensued on the aduissibility of
this evidence. Chase decided the evidence uu-
doubtedly admissible. Appealed. Chase aus
tanned 26 to %.
Next day, the 22d, witness saw the nomination
of Ewing to the war office In the hands of the
president.
Defense asked questions regarding cabinet dis.
cussions on the Tenure Of Office bill. and stated
that they intend proving that the cabinet unani-
mously objected TO it on account of its unconsti-
tuiionality, and that Mr.. Seward and Stanton we're
assigned the DUTY of preparing veto message.
Objection.
Butler opened at length. Eyarts followed.
when the court adjourned.
The argument on this point will be resumed to-
morrow. II is regarded as very important in view
of the sources of information from which the
president derived bis ideas of duty under the Con-
etifution and laws to the country, and to himself,
and fixing 10 a great extent the criminality or
virtue Of the presidents action.
Conkling voted on the liberal side for the first
time to-day on any important issue.
The final result is daily becoming more doubt
full in the minds of those who watch events most
closely. Senators who are regarded as doubtful
give no indications to hang hope or fear upon.
Morton, OF Indiana, votes almost always with the
liberals; 60 does Sumner. however. whose final
vote is regarded as certain for conviction.
The receipts Of customs for the six days ending
the llth were nearly s3000.000.
A rail was laid on the summit OF the Rocky
Mountains on the 10th inst, at an altitude of S242
feet-th highest in the world.
There was q full cabinet meeting to-day.
Mr.. Stanbery is still indisposed.
The House without business adjourned.