The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-04-22
EASTERN DISPATCHES.
From last evening" Virginia TreSpas

WASHINGTON, April 2o.-The Court o.
Impeachment opened at II o'clock A. NJ, to
day, the Managers being present.
In response to an inquiry frcm the Chic
Justice, Curtis stated that counsel for tht
President considered their evidence closed.
Bingham said the Managers might desire
to place upon the stand some witnesses who
had been subpunaed early in the trial, but
who had not hitherto appeared.
Butler offered in evidence portions of the
journal Of Congress relative to the drafting
of the commission Of Washington as Cen
eral-in-C Chief, and its form as issued. He
also asked the reading Of letter from the
Secretary of the Treasury relating to the
practice OF that Department in making ad
interim appointments.
Postmaster General Randall was recalled,
and produced copy of the indictment
againsrFos:er Blodgett.
Butler offered Blodgett's answer to the no.
tice CT his removal.
Evarts objected, saying Blodgett was not
on trial. -
The Managers offered to show that the in
dictment was procured by desperate enemies
of Blodgett.
Evarts maintained that it was not relevant,
but if the Managers wished to put Biodgett
upon the stand he was prepared to prove that
the charges were true.
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admit the evidence.
Butler offered in evidence the order placing
General Sherman in command Of the Depart
ment of the Atlantic.
Evarts objected, on the ground that it was
not in rebuttal of any evidence which had
been introduced.
The Senate, by vote Of IA to So, refused
to receive the evidence.
Butler then announced the case on the part
OF the Managers closed, and the Court ad
lourncd until Wednesday.
The Senate then went into executive
session.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-General Buchan-
IN, commanding the Fifth Military District,
las issued an order forbidding all agents of
he Freedmens Bureau taking any active
,art in politics on pain Of summary dis
nissal.
WASHINGTON. April 20.-The Senate had
short executive session and then adjourned
t . o'clock.
In the House, upon return from the Sen
te chamber, Schoield offered resolution, :
'hich was adopted, directing the Committee
4 Foreign Affairs to inquire into tina pro-
riety Of providing by law that no claim OF =
ritish subjects for proceeds Of captured or
0andoned property shall be allowed by the '
curt OF Claims or by any executive depart
snt, until the claims Of cititizens Of the {
nited States for spoliation by rebel cruisers
ted out in British ports be settled. :;
Morehearl! offered resolution, which was f
iopted, directing the Committee on Com n
cree to inquire into the power OF Congress T
regulate the manner of building railroads
ID heating cars. fl
On motion of Washburne, the House took :
the bill providing for the expenses of the fl
lpcachment trial. O
\ spicy debate ensued between Eldridge, u
Wisconsin, and L. B. Washburne. The W
rmer declared that the amount asked for 81
IS not sufficient, and was mere dodge to L
axe the Country believe the trial would not =,
:. large sum. as
Washburne said he was willing not only IN
vote this sum, but ten times the amount, T.
the impeachment was success; that that o
uld be worth hundred millions to the
1ntry if successful. tb
The gallarics applauded these sentiments,
d it required some minutes to restore
Ter. ~ -.
The bill was then passed without division. la,
A number of resolutions were introduced
reference.
The House resumed consideration OF the ".
me
to protect American citizens abroad, as ar,
ortei from the Committee OIL Foreign asl