The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-04-04
The Impeachment Trial.

A., uorse entered soon after IL o'clock.
The minutes of the last session were read
until, at mention of the vote cast by the Chie'
Justice to decide the tie vote on the ques-
ton of retiring for deliberation, Sumner
moved to correct the Journal by inserting an
expression of the Senate's opinion that
said vote of the Chief Justice was unauthor-
lied and of no effect. He demanded the
yeas and nays on the motion, which resulted
yeas, q nays, $50 the motion was lost.
The question as to the admissibllity OF
Burleigh's testimony about the conversation
between him and General Thomas was sub
mitted to the Senate by the Chlel JUSTICE
when long argument ensued.
Stnnbery argued against the attempt OF the
Managers to prove a conspiracy between
Thomas and the President.
Butler replied at length, showing that the
President was guilty of conspiracy
Judge Curtis followed, arguing against the
Misunderstanding of the evidence.
| bingham. for the Managers. At the con-
clusion of his speech, Bingham made the
point that the hour on both sides had ex-
PRED. 49,,
rules entitled the chief counsel on both SIDES
TO have one hour on all questions.
several senators dissented from this
ruling. The question was put to the Senate,
and Mr.. Chase's ruling was decided against.
The question of admitting Burleish's tes-
,;mony was decided affrmatively, thirty nine
| to eleven-a strict party vote.
Burleich testified that on the evening OF
February u, he had an interview with zen,
eral Thomas, who informed him that he hao
baen APPOINTED Secretary of War ad interim
and should take possession of The office at III
o'clock next morning; he also stated that ne
would use force TO obtain possession, II re,
fused. Thomas said that if Stanton barred
the doors he would break them down.
The question was then asked whether the
witness had had any conversation with Tho
mas while acting as Adjutant General, OF
had heard Thomas say what he would DO IN
case he became Secretary Of War.
Evarts objected.
The Court here-at a quarter past 3-took
Tpon reassembling, the question was put
in writing.
After debate, the Chief Justice decided the
question out of order.
Senator Howard appealed from the deci
SION. which was overruled-2 to 2S-ant
the question put.
Witness had lCdTd L NOUldN HldAC ''h ~
1ross to a number Of the clerks Of the Wa
0ffco about week or ten days prior to Fec
rrarv u. on which occasion he said he woult
relax the harsh rules of his predecessor an'
,reat the clerks as gentlemen. Thomas sub
seouently told witness that II he had no
been arrested on the morning Of February
be would have broken down the doors AM
taken possession Of the War Once.
: Several witnesses testified to simila
language on the part of Thomas.
The Court adjourned at a quarter past i
and the Senate went into executive session
CHicAGo, April IA Tribune special say
the counsel for the President have summon
, cd as Witnesses Generals Sherman, Steadma
, and Rousseau.
REPORTS from the Arkansas election ar
, contradictory. Both parties claim the VIC
The Indian Commissioners left this cit
to-day for Fort Laramie.
EeDorts from Cheveune say that the CheN
= ennes and Northern Arapahoes Will be fu'I
~enrasented at tae council. The Sioux al
expected to arrive on the 9th.
Several Indian outrages are reported o
the Santa Fe route.
:, Tho twentieth anniversary OF mnder
., Spiritualism was very generally ceieofa'e
> throughout the country yesterday.
CHicAGo, April l.-Specials say that Il
difficulty between Grant and Butler has bee
amicablv arranged. George Wilkes HI
o been the chief manager Of this piece
!, diplomacy.
i; 1t is not supposed that the summoning
J. General Rousseau as witness vii. delay Il
?. trial. because me prosecution will admit
that is proposed to be proved by him witho
his appearance.
II, uo,sa did no business TODAY.