The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-03

WASHINGTON, April The strong case was
further argued to.d day. ms prosecuting attorney
held that schofeld's requisition is within the law
Judge Carter desired TO hear further argument
and the case was continued.
The usual routine at the capitol. No legislative
business. -
Sendte-After reading the journals Drake moved
to amend rule seven. Notion lies over.
Few Witnesses were examined. Nothing new
elicited. Gen. Emory and Col. Wallace were ex.
amiDed; testimony the same in substance as here
tofore published. The presidents letter TO Gen.
Grant was read. The presidents counsel demand
ed that the certificates Of the members of the
cabinet be read as part Of the document. Chase
put the question, which was defeated-yeas 20,
nays 20. So the managers were not required TO
read the certificates. sns
VIM. E. Chandler. late assistant secretary of the
treasury, was introduced and testified regarding
questions regarding Edwin Cooper's appointment.
Butler stated that this testimony was int oduced
for the purpose Of proving that the president ap
pointed Cooper SO that Thomas might have access
TO the treasury through Cooper; also that the
president had violated the tenure Of Office bill in
Cooper's appointment; the evidence, however,
was Tejected-23 TO 26.
c. A. Tinker, telegraph manager, was examined
regarding kilograms between the president and
Governor Parsons. regarding the adoption of
Howard's amendment by the Alabama legislature.
The defense objected. Boutwell, stated that in
the telegrsms the president spoke Of Congress
as set Of individuals. Butler coutended that the
adoption OF the Howard amendment was among
the requirements Of the reconstruction acts, and
that the president had no right to oppose ii.
Telegrsms admitted --27 to IL.
On motion to adjourn the vote stood % to %.
Chase voted yea, and the court adjourned.
House.-After the return of the committee
from the Senate, the House adjourned. No egis-
lative business. .r 1ttl ~
Gen. Hancock and tine president held pro-
longed interview to-day.
The consul general at Havana reports to the
state department that he has obtained the remis-
sion of q heavy fine against the schooner Boaz
for defective manifest. The consul doubts
whether future remissions can be obtained, az the
Cuban government are weary of violations Of its
laws in this respect.
Chase decided no questions to-day: he submit
ted them to the Senate in the first instance.
The proceedings in the impeachment trial to-
day were exceedingly interesting. 1t is noticed
that in all legal questions the minority is more
than sufficient to prevent impeachment. The
best legal talent In the Senate almost always votes
with the Democrats. The defense are struggling
vigorously to keep the evidence within the charges
and specifications. When an attempt was made
day to prove the violations of the tenure Of
office bill in his appointment, Mr.. stanbery in
dignanfly told the managers that Cooper was not
mentioned In the charges or specihcstions-tha
the managers were mere agents Of the House, and
they had no right to bring charges on their own
motion. They must 60 back to the House for far
ther instructions before the court would allow the
defense to be surprised by new issues.
Butler continues to do all the work for the
prosecution.
Advices to the treasury department represent
that nearly all the custom house officials at Browns
Vile, Texas, have been arrested. The special
deputy collector has been suspended by the sec
retary. Business is in very unsettled condition
on account Of the frauds.
The two most prominent candidates 'or collector
Of internal revenue at New Orleans now are Col.
A. L. Gurney and Capt. Lacy.