New-York tribune., 1868-04-01

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point tomorrow that the ChiefJustice has not the
right to vote and on this point doubtless another Sc
cTet session may be held.
While the Senate was in deiberatiOn, the men,
bers gathered on the floor in knots, and amused
themselves by reading newspapers telling stories,
and cracking Jokes. The galleries were generally
emptied, and the restaurants and saloons in the
building were well patronized 1t was ex-
pected by the spectators that the Senate
Would return within at least fifty OF sixty
minutes: but as the hours of 4, and s. and ap-
preached their patience was at last exhausted and,
when the Senate reGnteTed not more than 200 spec
tators were in the galleries and 30 or 40 Representa-
tives on the ioor The Senate, at e2o, adjourned to
i o'clock tO-morToY ---..;- q. ..s.J.. go
80 tA,.ociatsi Pres RcPortl
The Senate met at l2 ocock and after the presentation
OF few unmpOrtant petitions, the chair was vacated
and Immediately assumed by tho ChiefJustice.
The sergeant-at Arms made proclamation. AT seven
minutes past 2 the Managers Of the House
were successiyely announced. The counsel for the
President also entered and seated The galleries
were not moro than half fnod.
Mr. WILSON on the part Of the Managers said In con
tinuatiOn Of the documentary evidence, i now onef
resolution passed executive session. in response Of the
message Informing the Senate OF the suspension OF the
Hon f. VI. Stanton rs Secretary Of War
The resolution adopted in the Executive Session OF me
Senate January 49, 1868 declaring that the Senate dd
lhe once oi % n ot f The same date directing
the Secretary Of the Senate TO communicate an ocia
and authenticated copy Thereon 10 the fIeSooh| MI
Mr. WILSON then offered in evidence an extract from
the Journal OF the Senate in the Executive session OF
February a. 1865 showing the proceedings o. me senate
on Presidents Message announcing Mr. Santons bus
pension from office. Mr.. Wilson also offered In evidence
Stanton a.seereSry RS Of War EXPLAINING
time that that was the only commission @ 9nder Sch &
ary Of War The Gomm91 nm s Y tse aSton Ts sba have
contains provision St II hdnn VIZ M 1 and
emoluments pertaining TO the same during me p9aiue
II Is dated June l5 1862, and signed Abraham Lincoln
The first witness called by the Managers was MI WI
liam j. Mcdonald Of the Clerks OF the Senate Be
fore nroceeding 10 examine him Mr. BUTLER asked, on
behalf OF the MaDagers that the witnesses VINO were ~
attendance be allowed 70 remain Oh te hoOr Oh e Seh
The CHIEF JUSTICE intimated that they had better
remain in the assigned 70 them by the Sergeahtht
The witness took his stand at the left Of the secetas
desk and was by the Secretary In the following
words and with uphfted hand:
evidence .A Fy. ssf z. sls. Sc nov %. & gss5
whole truth and aoihing bat The truth 50 help yGa GSd'
The examination conducted by Mr.. BUTLER ss
State your name and Office. Answer Wind. Mcdonald,
Chief Clerk Of the Senate
Look at this paper and read the certificate which ap
pears 70 be gned by your name Witness read as to
q, ,RK stopy7aEr oy rrG SsSATI UyIED}
STATES. WAsHIsGros, February Y, 1863
An se,ted copy ofte reooa, vas s By ne al s
of "
not cbf CE Of he senate Of tho United States
It certificate of tho acts DONE and the paper
Read this certificate. witness read as follows
o'ycE OF rHr srossTAI e 1Hs sAs , o TaE - 5
An atet.d q ih eo1E s,'go. we oes'tS s % E Ese %
live mapaon 10 o'clock oa the Zls Of Ee9IaII @
W NcDoSALD Chief Cek Of TIE senate Of The Uniltd sia'es
O DO You make the statement as regards TINS
service A Yes, Sir, the same statement 49,, -,
Mr. WILSON then read the resolutions OF the senate OF
and
which the last witness had testified , a.,
The resolution Of January 49, 1865 Is that by which the
Senate refuses the removal OF Mt stanton
and the resolution OF February 2 1865 ~ la Dy Whcn
the senate resolves that under the Constitution and laws
of he limited States the President has power 10 re-
move the secretary Of War and to designate another
oficer 10 perform the duties Of that Office ad te1@
MR. j. ". JOSEss IEsIr1ONY.
The next witness called was j. W. Jones, who was ex
o. slate your name and positloAl A. J. W. Jones,
Keeper OF the stationery Of the scnate
q state whether or not yOu know MajOrGen. Lorenzo
Thomas Adjutant General Of the United States Army
O. How long have you known hint A. have known
him about six or seven years -, a.. c.,.to
O. Were you employed by the Secretary OF the senate
to serve him notice Of the proceedings Of the Senate
a. o. looking at this memorandum. when did you at
tempt 10 make the service A. On the 2st OF February
o. Where did you find hmi A. found him at Ma
rims Han masked ball
O. Was ne maskedf A. He was. -,
o. How did yOu know IL was him a. saw MS rhOuI-
def-straps and asked him TO unmask
q Gfter ascertainlne that il was him. what did you
dof A. handed him copy OF the resolution oi inc sen
O. About what time OF the day or nsht' A. About II
O. Did you make the service then \: Idid
O. Have you certified the facts a. hes.
O. Is that the certificate therei a. Ills.
q. VIII you read it,
Witness read as follows -,
SSsa copy , OF 11 o, sns TfG1. n 81 & 'D n States
Army and The delivered 10 tne hands OF Gen h'm
the boar Of eleven O'clock p m on the u" forqa
O. Is that certificate truei A. It
ArWIISON then read the proceedings in the E1eeutve
session OF the Senate on Feb 2, 1865 inc copy OF WHICH
was served on Gen. Thomas
MIR. JAMES f. CREEcY's TESTIMONY
The next witness called was James l.. Creecy, VINO
was examined by Mr.. Butler as follows; -
O state yOar fun name and official position. n James
Creecy appointment, Clerk Of the Treasury Depart
o. LOOK at this bundle Of papers and give me The form
OF used in the Treasury Department before
the passage of the act OF March 1861 witness pro-
duces and hands the paper 20 MI Butter. 81, . -
o. Wa this the ordinary form, or one used WITHOUT any
exception. A. II was the ordinary FORM
Complaints made on the part OF the senators anu
OF the Counsel Of the President, that IL was nposse W
hear what said by witness . u. - . 80.
Mr BIJTIER. suggested, that II II were not cOn-
sdered improper he would repeatthe witnesses
Mr EVARTs replied that the counsel preferred that
the witness should speak as 10 be heard.
Senator TIJMBUlL suggested thar the witness should
stand Farther from the counsel and the witness aecoTd
ingy took his position at the rg1thnu sl"c VI o
q For the class of appointments for which such com
inissOus would issued there Otner Ioih useu
before that timel A. think that is the form for per
o. Now give the form that has been used in the Treas
ury Department suce the passage OF the act OF Mareh
Mr. sTAHBERY. counsel for the President, asked Mr..
Butler be kind enough 70 state the object OF the teL
mOny. --.
MR. JoHNsoSs REcoGNITIoN OF THE TENUnE-ofOIIIcE
l.. A.