Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-03-26

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House carriages, and went 10 the Presi-
dents room, where several OF the Demo
cratic Senators called ON them,
At precisely one o'clock Mr. Wade an,
n0unced that the chair OF the presiding
officer would be vacated for the occupancy
of the Chief Justice, who at that moment
entered the Chamber and assembled the
steps, He directed the sergeant-at-arms
to make proclamation, which was done in
profound silence.
The Sergeant-at-arms then went 10 the
main doors Of the Senate, threw them
open, and the managers, in the following
order, entered, and were announced;
Bingham and Boutwell,, Wilson and vii.
liams, Logan and Butler Thad, Stevens
arrived some time before,
The House of Representatives were
next announced, They entered in much
confusion, and took seats about the hall,
five minutes having been occupied in the
process of seating.
At the same time, Mcssrs. Stambery,
Eyarts, Nelson and Curtis, Of the Presi-
dents counsel, came in and took seats
around the table at the right of the Chief
Justice, Mr.. Stanbery occupying the head,
Mr. Grosbeck takes the place of Judge
Black, who is not present. Nothing is
heard or seen OF Mr.; Sweat, who has been
announced in some papers as having been
retained for the President.
Silence having been resumed, Mr.. Doc
little, who had not heretofore been pres
ent to take the oath, was called TO the bar,
and the oath was administered to him 10y
the Chief Justice Secretary Forney then
read the journal of the last court.
The galleries by this time were fully
occupied. 1t was noticed that a few coll
ored people of both sexes were sprinkled
here and there throughout the audience.
The diplomatic gallery was also full The
reading Of the journal occupied fifteen
minutes, during which the managers and
the Presidents counsel paid the most
studied attention.
The answer of the President was then
read, which was commenced by Judge
Curtis, who read his part of the answer
in low voice. Mr.. Stanbery done bet
ter, and read until he was hoarse, when
he was relieved by Mr. Evarts, who read
his part best of all. The part committed
to him was the Presidents defense of his
maudlin speeches, and there was much
curiosity to hear it, and the best possible
defense was made, namely: that the news
gaper reporters misreprescnted the Presi-
dents speeches.
The readings of these legal gentlemen
are not as interesting as were those of Mr..
Dickens. and the ladies' seem more intur=
ested looking around the gallery to see
who is present and what is worn, than
they do what the President responds.
The Senate Chamber meanwhile be-
came hotter and hotter, and Mr.. Stevens
was at last forced to leave, fearing that he
would faint. Many ladies also left, and
one Of them was heard to say as she went
down stairs:
IF Mr.. Johnson's lawyers have gotten
up all that stupid trash in one week, what
would they have done if the Senate had
allowed them the forty days which they
asked"
1t took exactly an hour and half for
the Presidents counsel to read his an
swer.
When it was concluded Mr.. Boutwell,
announced that the managers would have
the replication ready tomorrow at one
o'clock.
Mr.. Evarts then rose and gave some rea-
sons why more time should be granted to
the Presidents counsel, and asked that
they be allowed thirty days after the filing
Of the replication for preparation, submit
ting written request for the same.
The managers asked to be heard. A
vote was taken on giving them permission
and passed in the affirmative. The coun-
sells request was then read, and Mr.. How
ard moved to lay it on the table, but SUBJ
sequently withdrew his motion.
Gen. Logan, on behalf of the managers,
made an earnest argument against grant
ing any further time.
Mr.. Evarts replied that more time was
absolutely necessary.
Mr.. Wilson, on the part Of the mama
gers, replied to the argument of Mr.,
Evarts, declaring that it was his inten-
tioh, as it was the intention of the other
managers, to resist all applications for de-
lay.
Mr.. Stanbery followed Mr. Wilson, as
serting that more time was necessary for
defense.
Thus ended the first day of the trial Of
Andrew johnson, upon which we defer all
comment for the present.