Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-25
CONGRESSIONAL.

gxSATF. April 10th. Judge Curtil
concluded his opening speech In behalf Of the Presi
DENT after which Gen. Lorenzo Thomas was sworn
and testified in regard to his rank n the army, hi
tryiew With stsntOn and his report to the Presdea
after Stanton refused 70 give up the ofice-an o
which the public are are already familiar with ~
said that when he reported to the President thst ~
could not get possession Of the War Office, the Pres
dent told him 10 ego on, take possession and obey
ordersn be says that the President never told hin
TO force and that he (fhomas never said that n
should use force II necessary TO take possession OF tns
War Office. Upon cross-examination he admitted
that he did use words to that effect, but that ne Only
used them In playful manner. AZ the conclusion
Of his testimony the court adjourned.
HOUSE Mo business Of importance was transacted
SENATE, April lI.-General Sherman was
called the part Of The President, and after consd
erabe debate between the counsel and The mansgeri
as to what questions should be asked the witness and
after several questions had been ruled out by the Sen
ate he testified that the President, on two occasions
on ihe sd and 10Th of last January offered him the
postion Of Secretary OF War al Interim and that he
replied to the offers In writing the 9th aud Slst Of
the same month. Several oher questions were asked
and objected 10, and the objections sustained; The
| Court az halfpast four, adjourned without having
elected anyti0g farther from the witness The chile
object Of the counsel Of the President was TO get in the
conversation between the President and Gen. sher'
man In regard 20 the war Office.
HOUsE.-A bill in relation TO the payment OF back
pensions 20 infants or insane without guardians. wal
introduced, and communication from the Chief JUS
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SENATE, April 13.-The impeachment
trial was resumed. motion came mp, offered the
day before, TO amend the rules so as 70 allow a.
MANY Of the managers and counsel 20 participate In
the final debate as wish to do After debate the
motion was laid upon the table The examination Of
Gen. Sherman was resumed. He was asked by the
Presidents counsel if after the restoration OF Stan
ton he expressed any opinion TO the President as 10
the desirabty OF the removal OF Stanton. This was
objected TO- and te objection sustained by the Sen
ate Senator johnson asked IL he had advised the re-
moval of Stanton. This was also ruled out. The
warrant and affidavit Tor the arrest of Gen. Thomas,
having been testified to, were put in as evidence
Senator johnson asked Gen. Sherman If, when the
President rendered him the appointments of Secretary
of War inferiH he stated what his purpose was In
so doing. This was objected 20, but admitted by a
vote Of the Senate and the witness answered, eyes.
johnson then asked what he stated that purpose TO
be. This question objected to- but the objection
was oEerruled. The witness then stated that the
President said that his relations with Stanton were
such that he could not properly execute his duties,
President without making provisions, Gd interim for
the Office that he also wished 10 bring the matter in
to court and case could not be made up without a
removal and temporary appointment. A long Je-
bate ensued as 10 the prOpnety of the Presidents
counsel renewing the examination Of the witness, In
the course Of which Bingham, on the part of the
managers said that the claim the part of the Pres
dent that he wished TO bring the matter into court by
this means was nonsense, as there had been one such
appointment before alluding TO Grantsl and no suit
was brought. Moreover dd interim possession was
not necessary 10 bring such suit as every lawyer well
knew Gen. SheTmans upon being questioned farther,
testified that the President did not declare his inten-
ton 70 use force in getting Stanton out, but that he
seemed very determined TO get rid Of him.
HoUsE.-Severa' bills were Introduced and resoiu-
tons adopted calling for information in certain cases
The resolution TO print 80 00O copies Of Gen. Blu
er's Op ming speech IN the impeachment case, me
up a demand for the previous question. Eldrdge
andeavored to have the resolution amended as to
have printed ike number Of Judge Curtis speech
in besalf Of the President This req ring nimous
consent il was not received; aud a division being
called for on he main question, It was found that
quorum was not present; and tue House adjourned.
senate, April l4.--The impeachment trial
opened at The usual hour when Mr.. Lvarts, Of conn
sci the President arose and said that his associate
Mr.. Stanbery unable 10 be present account Of
illness, and asked that the court adjourn till tenor
cover 70 resume his duties. The court adjourned till
tomorrow The President Of the Senate took the
Chair and called the Senate TO order Davis gave
notice that he wonld move the following additional
rule TO the rules Of practice and proceedings in
Of Impeachment: "rWo-thirds Of the Senators present
shall be necessary to rule any question Of evidence
law against the party impesehed ."-AuthOny from
the Committee Printing, reported faYorably the
resolution 20 Trint 5000 additional copies Of the re-
port Of the impeachment trial. Some debate ensued
upon the expense Of public printing, and upon the
manner of distributing documents. The resolution
was then adopted.
HOUsE.-Several communications we're presented,
among them from capita lists in favor Of national
railroad from New York to Washington: also, an ad
dress from members Of the Chamber of Commerce Of
Geneva and Swiss ct zens, cOmplmenting the United
States on the abolition Of slavery.