The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-16


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Especial Dhpaseh Of The llsh to the Cincinnati Enquirer
BUrLm IN THE ROLE OF A BULLY.
There d little interest stirring here outside of
the impeachment which has been In progress to-
day. The return 70 the witness stand of General
terday, Afforded Butler an opportunity to play the
best bully ~ On old soldier. No one doubts
Thomss's honesty about ell he saw, but being
questioned 90 rapidly about two separate trans.
actions, which occurred within q few days Of
each other-the return to the Office Of adjutaut
general and the appointment Of secretary OF war
be got incidents confused. Butler awaited himself
of this confusion 70 create the impression that the
witness had willfully misssated the facts. b
RULING OUT OF GEN. sHEexAN's TESTIMONY.
The ruling out of Gen. sherman's testimony
took the defense BY. surprise. In view of the
admitted against the president. Twenty three
senators condemned the ruling, and only nineteen
are necessary to acquit. This ruling also ex-
cludes the testimony OF steedman, Rousseau and
other Witnesses summoned on the part Of the
defense, and must tend materially to shorten the
trial. a,oIt W t.It i.. .'.-,.i
"a el.,t AN RTERMKDDLKR. ii.s
TIE active participation of Chief Justice Cart
ter in the prosecution Of impeachment Is elicting
much severe criticism among all classes OF
gave Butler such prominence. Bingham and
Cartier are in constant consultation with Butler,
and expfess Q high admiration Of the manner in
which he has conducted the trial. Judge Chase,
on the other hand, expresses himself Disguised.
and says Butler has made police court of the
Senate. In conversation with several gentlemen
to-day, Judge Cartier declared there was nothing
more certain than the presidents conviction.
A PIoxwIcKIAN SENATOR.
A West Vhginian senator corroborated this,
saying that he could see no reason why the presi-
dent should not be removed. as Il could be done
Senate, who had previously expressed great fear
that impeachment would lead to civil war, ap-
pears now TO have no objection In aiding outrage
If IL can be done without personal violence.
r THE NEW REVENUE BILL.
The committee ON ways and means have nearly
perfected the new revenue bill, which repeats ali
acts passed the subject since the first introduce
tion Of the system in 1862, and rsenacts them
into one consistent code.
g. ie iI1 THE WHISKY TAX. a
The tax on whisky will be retained ct two dol
lars gallon, over the violent opposition of Nav.
nard and other members Of the minority.
SUMMERS vERAoIrY.
Sumner denies having said on street car that
. number Of his party oppose impeachment. His
declaration can be proven BY responsible parties
who heard 1t. 5000 49,
. TIE PRESIDENTIAL QUESTION.
The presidential question Is beginning to loom
up here in spite of the impeachment excitement,
and the Democracy are organizing for the cam
paign. Pendleton Is evidently gaming strength
In the Middle and Eastern States since the Con-
necticut triumph.
INDICTED FOR PERJURY.
Blodgett, who testified against the president, is
now under indictment for perjury, having taken
the iron-cIad oath after regular service in the
Confederate army, stands second to Conover as
congressional witness. l. ~
REVENUE MATTERS.
Secretary McCulloch reports that the appro.
priation to defray expenses for collecting will
sson be exhausted, and that be win be unable to
pay the assessors and collectors. 1t is said that
of internal revenue.
~ ea THE PRESIDENT.
The president received large number of visit.
ors to-day, and expressed himself highly pleased
with the legal argument Of Judge Curtis. He
now entertains very little fear Of q conviction.
PERSONAL.
Gen. Steedman left last evening for Baltimore
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TIE PRESIDENTS COUNSEL CONFIDENT. Is
The presidents counseliprofess that their conf.
but the opinion Of the public is altogether diff
ferent II the court continues to rule out all tes-
timoDy concerning the declaration Of the president
he fails to establish his intentin removing Stanton.
EVIDENCE OF CABINET MrSIsrERs.
But the counsel of the president insist that the
court cannot reject the evidence Of members OF
the cabinet, whose proof is far more important
than 6herman's.
81 UrFAvoRABLE IMPRESSION.
The pitiable exhibition General Thomas made
on the stand yesterday, together with Buffers i'm
pudence, and the plisncy Of the court. seemed to
dumfound the presidents counsel, and created an
impression unfavorable to the cause. +. Is
CONVICTION TO BE CARRIED By PARTY VOTE.
The radicals express doubts that Wiley Van
Wrinkle, Anthony, Trdmbull and Ross viii vote
for conviction, but II will be surprising II it is not
carried by party vote.
sffo IN sPRAGUE CHANGES HIS BASE. T
Sprngue, hitherto supposed against Il, has
changed base, and viii vote for conviction.
JOHNSON TO BIZ DEPosED.
Radicals say johnson has just one weeks lease
OF the executive mansion, and no matter what
evidence he may adduce, he is lost.
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