, 1868-04-24

Dates . April Ie.
IcoMPILED PROM TIE oREsoNIAS.l
CONGRESSIONAL.


Washington, April l4.-In the Senate
Anthony moved to take up the report of the
Committee on Printing with the resolution
for printing 5000 additional copies of the
report on the impeachment trial. A long
debate ensued.
Buckalew moved to amend by providing
that the reports be distributed to Senators
in proportion to the population representing
the States. This amendment was rejected
after a lengthy discussion. The resolution
was adopted Adjourned.
In the Senate no quorum present and no
business of general interest transacted.
THE IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS.
WashiBg gton, April l5.-In the Senate,
the subject of allowing additional managers
and counsel to participate in the final argus
meuts was again introduced After con-
siderable discussion the whole subject was
indefinitely postponed. Mr.. Evarts said
that Mr. Staubery was not able to be pres
ent, yet, wishing to avoid delay the counsel
would proceed to offer the documentary evi>
dence to-day. 1t was hoped that to morrow
they would proceed with the oral testimony.
The executive Clerk Of the Department
has verified the message nominating Thomas
Ewing, Secretary of War, received Febru-
ary 22d. Mr.. Curtis offered the message
dated February Gath in repOuse to the Sen
ate resolution concerning the removal of
Stanton. Mr.. Butler objected.
Washington, April l5.-After a lengthy
discussion the Senate declined to admit the
Presidents message as evidence. Several
documents we're submitted upon former Cabi-
net appointments. Counsel stated that the
documentary evidence was all in though
they might possibly want to offer some ad-
ditional documents hereafter.
The Senate then considered the miscel-
laneOus appropriation bill, which passed after
long debate. The appropriations are, Sl27,-
600 for contingent expenses.
On motion of Mr. Cameron, the Committee
on Contingent Expenses was directed to in
quire into the condition of the accounts of
the Secretary of the Senate.
Mr.. Buckalew suggested that Mr.. Gamer
on include the action of the Clerk of the
Court of Impeachment in commenting opon
the proceedings of the Court in his papers.
The motion of Mr.. Cameron was adopted.
Washington, April l6.-In the Senate,
Sumner offered as an order that all evidence
offered by either side be admitted as testi,
moDy without debate. Coneess moved to
lay the resolution on table Adopted -33
to IL, Stanbery is still sick. Evarts an
nounced that he would proceed without him
Walter D. Cox, lawyer, was called by the
counsel and questioned in reference to his
connection with the case of Stanton u.s.
Thomas. Witness proceeded to state a
conversation with the President.
Butler objected.
After an argument on both sides the
Presidents counsel saying that they pro-
posed to prove that the President employed
Cox 10 test the constitutionality of the
Tenure Of Office act before the Courts the
Senate admitted the evidence.
The witness said the President stated that
he desired to have the proceedings instituted
10 test the constitutionality of the act, and
he wished him to consult with Stanbery on
the subject He then proceeded to detail
the proceedings before Justice Carter, result.
ing in the discharge Of Gen. Thomas in spite
of the attempts of the counsel to have him
committed, so that they could sue out a writ
of habeds corpus. He did not tell the Court
or opposing counsel that it was his object to
put the case in train to test the constitution
ality of the Tenure'of. Office law, but he sup.
posed they OWNED bis object.
Bradley, Sen, testified that he was ad,
yisory counsel 10 Gen. Thomas He stated
in detail all the events connected with the
trial; eliciting nothing not heretofore known
in regard to the matter.
The counsel for the President offered to
prove that the President had informed the
Attorneys for Thomas that he had removed
Stanton, and would soon send to the Senate
a good name for the position that he did
not anticipate resistance in regard to the
arrangement, which was only temporary.
Not allowed.