The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-03-12
THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
W.surxcroy. March 7, 1868.

WASHINGTON, March Z, 1868.
There was nothing interesting IN the
Senate yesterday aside from lmpeach-
ment. The objections to Mr.. Wade's be-
ing sworn were renewed by the Demo
cratic members. An attempt was made
to check debate on the point, by the en-
forcement of the 23rd of the rules adopt |
ed by the Senate on the 2nd for the con-
duct Of proceedings during the impeach-
mcut trial. The Chief Justice held that
rules adopted prior to the organization as
Court of Impeachment were not bind
ing Mr. Drake appealed from this de-
cision, when the Senate sustained the
Chief Justice by vote OF 24 to 20
Mr.. Hendricks finally withdrew his OBJ
iections, when Mr.. Wade and all of the
remaining Senators were sworn, aud the
| Chief Justice announced the Senate or
ganized as a Court for thetrial of An
| drew johnson. The Chief Justice then
again stated his belief that rules adopted
| by the Senate, as such were insufficient
for the government of the Court. He
accordingly put the qucstion-W neither
the rules adopted March 2nd shall be
considered rules of proceeding in the
Court? There was but one negative
The House aud the Managers of Impeach-
ment were then notified that the Senate
was ready to proceed with the trial. The
Managers soon appeared, and Mr.. Bing-
ham, Chairman, demanded that cogniz-
ance be taken of their appearance in
Court. 1t was then. on motion of Mr.
Howard, ordered that Andrew johnson
be summoned to appear at the bar Of the
Senate on Friday, March 18th, to an-
swer to the charges against him.
WASHINGTON, March s.
The summons to the President is made
returuable on Friday, the 18TH when the
Presidents counsel viii ask for delay
of thirty days, but there is no probability
i that over week or ten days, will be
granted him. Some of the Senators are
opposed to giving him any more time than
to the ensuing Monday, but there are
enough conservative Senators to combine
with the Democrats to give him all the
time he needs.
The managers on the part Of the House
have not yet taken any testimony, aud
all stories to the contrary are uufounded.
Several witnesses have volunteered, hut
none have as yet been accepted by the
committee, nor has the question Of with
drawing Mr. Buffers article even been
suggested in the committee.
There is much diversity of opinion as
to the dnratou"of the trial, and although
no accurate estimate can be formed at
this time, it is most likely that the tria
lacE ha /. CT of 4
No one here who has an opportunity to
judge and who can look upon the issue
impartially, doubts a conviction at no dis
tant day, and none believe that Mr.. John
son can so far overcome his Insulated
thirst for Office as to resign even for a
day or an hour
The President stated to a member Of
Congress yesterday that hereafter ad IN
terim Thomas would be invited TO attend
Cabinet meetings, and should be recogz
ed as Secretary of War, and if any one
did not like to have him exercise the du.
ties of the Office they could resort to legal
proceedings to remedy it. What demon
stration he will make to get possession Of
the War Department none can tell pro
badly none beyond his usual demand =
He may open a War Office in the White
House. or in the Navy Department, both
of which are open to him.
SECRETARY STANTON
Remains at the War Department day
aud night, having his meals brought to
an, and holds levecs day and night
which are attended by hosts Of friends,
including members of both Houses, pro
miueut among whom is Senator Wade
For over week past Adjutant- General
Thomas has only called and humbly ask
ed for his private letters, which are Civ
.en him by Assistant Adjutant General
Townsend, who acts as Adjutaut-G General
The room of Thomas is being kept lock-
ed up and the key is in the personal Gus
tody Of Mr.. Stanton, who refuses to give
| it TO him unless he will resume his duties
as Adjutant-General and abandon his as
sumptioas to the Office of the Secretary