New-York tribune., 1868-04-18
Mr.. nrrLER continuing to read):

though TS which hni passed BY
peace The Rebellion and S: shedding Of blood being
Seps ss ss S. an 'SsG ss arrived " % %hsn bleeding
arteries should b, lied uR SOies ,s fo Corrections Won
have madei A. Yes, siri wish omake acorreoton at
Mr. BTTIER1Why should you wish any thing aboutiti
Witness-You were proceeding to make correction.
and when you came TO that New'OrieahS p"f' ~"
Ir BuTLER-I win take this portion Of tine speech;
Judas Judas was a. ons jTdas too much
Mr. Mr.. BUTLER@You are sure that he did not speak
O. How many times did he speak Judas"f A. Three
@ In the report that is in evidence, those words are
itsclsed they not and stretched o1ti . with the
last syllable aas' Do you to say that the presi,
dent spoke that part with emphasis A. Imean 70 say
that he did not speak them in that way. 11
Mr.. BUTLER continuing to read: ~, ,h.ss
There Judss the u Apostles Oh yes ana Ies
ausEsj The Apostle, Christ he could not have had
Mr.. BUTLER-so far 1t is right .r
witness-Yes. Not stretched out. Hl-r
Mr.. BUTLER-Yes, Sir, stretched out .. I
Witnesss there any other question you would IKE 70
ask n me Lsqghssr s will Won attend 70 vour bust
ness ls and nd say what differences there afei
Mr.. BUTLER continuing to read; 49,.
unless be bad Apo.t psdthe j9S.. who has been
!. Wendell Phirs Wa. Il Charles sumner H. and cheers.
the that and themselves with the savior Of
Witpess-The word that should be "who."
'' Wit1ess-There are four in the next three lines.
Mr.. BUTLER-Apswer the question. Is that fair
specimen Of the 90 correctionsf
Mr. EVARTs-Mr. ChiefJustice, suppose the correc-
tons the whole OF which are put In evidence VIII sno"
Mt BUTIER-I am ss.e.amining the witness, and
Mr. EVARTs-It is not instructing the witness. We
thought il would save time by putting In the memo
randum Whether this is fair specimen or not as com
pared with the whole paper, viii appear from compar
SUI W wv Sv ....t-. 4ba ,rit,aeo,a credihftv
and do not care TO have him instructed .
The CHIEF-JUsTICE.If the question is objected to,
s Mr. G%AR @ question Of credby
matter judgment between the two papers, whethe one
Mr. "a" bIfIER to the witness-I ask whether the
rectons you made in answer 70 my questions are OF
the same average character as the otner A1y cor
Mr. EvARTs-we object to the question. 1t requires
ryaYYHpffhfTnR Of nj Th2i & from that rather
take up the time Mr. Witness you told us that ~ me me
next three lines there were corrections Will reaa ne
nef tS. K! Sys b;n there ar. twelve Apostles qd when there
SG.; sSs s. T sers JuSs,s. unS.sysI.
wie%'IMans Ware and the TGsf fPst time 4 should
Mr. BUTLER-Then your corrections are al on ques-
of PrssSen da RGs the
broadly as is sometimes the Southern fashion say ne
Ss the SsS IN 1s when he
used III A. Not so that it could not be distinsushaDe
Then II was question of how you spell and pro
noance that you corrected A. The tone Of voiea corld
hVS Tnn think HAT "werey better represents his
tone Of vocei A Yes Sir although it cannot oe repre-
Now sr With the exception Of corrections in pro.
nuhoaton and in grammar Is there any correction OF the
report printed In me Ds19era I on On eo
MI. BUTLTR-The Republican OF Sunday or Monday.
rensat with the exception Of corrections Of grammar and
there any other correction m substance
between the reports printed that morning between
the Monday Repubitan and the Monday DsnlOeratf A.
Yes, Sir. ;,
words am for il now are omitted IN TIE Democrat
and there is change in tho punctuation In the COM
o. What else is therei A. Speaking Of the Neutrality
S be e s% some S o SoOed
why did you not do IT," He answered 1.-THE law was
tSe s% was eSecuted are omitted in TIE Democrat
q. What else, in substance, L. omttedi A; I do not
know that point out any other without the memo
Use the memorandum and point out any ferenc,
in sustance-not grammar. not punctuation, not pro
pouneation. The witness after examining the memoran
dnm stated that IN one h the w0ra S
Mr. BIiTIER TO the witness-well, will not troub,
| You further. Witness-I will point out more.
Mr.. BUTLER-That is all, Sir
| JOHN ADAMs's COMMISSION AS LIEUTENANT GENERAL.
/ Mr. CURTIs-we offer ia evidence this document II
is commission issued By President Adams 70 Gen
SrSy Of the United states The purpose show the
form IN which commissions w were Issued at tat day q
in our history as regards the practice >,
Gen Washington. Wac this the accepted by him, OF
M Mr. s Ev3RTs-wo understand 1t is the actually is
'"M Mr.. BBiiTLER-And accepted
| Mr.. EVARTs-We understand So
Mr.. BUTIER-we have no objection.
Inc payer oTMrR Ta1 I' DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE.
| Mr. CURTIs-We next offer document from the De-
parment Of the interSr showing % removas OF sg2en m
Gers Receivers of public moneys Surveyor Generals and
certain miscellaneous ofcees It shows the date OF the
and t also contains memoranda showing whether re-
moved during the recess or during the session Of the
Mr. BUTLER-Mr. President have one objection to
species Of & T99% ays ahseoSy IN &
OF the Treasury Department, which have allowed to go
out GO %s to be-
not know whether Is so in the Interior department or
But most q those aSq ~ hs US as nessu4e
President the time being and some Of them are ine
offices, originally made 0y the r var aS DePareEt put
ins tue SS STHsSSA SaSS mo- no oBection BE e'A ~ ' ''
M Mr CURTIS said he had not had opportunity TO
examine them infinitely, but he understood that many OF
item held Office under fixed tenure. 1t might be mat
NJ RpTIERWhat class of officers do you speak OF
Mr., CURTIsReceyers Of public moneys is one Of the
ss"ator yOIINsON-what is the fret date Of removal
Mr. uRTsI think t9eX extend taroaSo nos nne %aoo sae
| think thew run through the whole OF It.
| MR. FREDERICK w. sEwARp's TESTIMONY.
Frederick w Seward sworn on behalf OF respondent.
| Examined by Mr.. CURTIS: A.. .aauo -, ,o,s
Mr. seward will you please 70 state the office you hold
under the A. Assistant Secretary OF State.
O. How long have you held that ofiicef A. SINCE
In whose charge In that Department Is the subject
of Consular and vce-consulGr appointmensf A. Under
O. Please TO state the practice OF making appointments
OF yceconsus in the case OF death resignation inca
| na.tv or absence OF consulsf A. Usually eopsuls.
| Mfr RITTIER-Is not that regulated by lawf
! MIR CURTIS-That Is matter OF argument; we think
| tits.
| Mr. CiJRTiS-I want TO show the practice under the
w Just w paye apae peoures III some explanation to make