Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-06
THE EVENING STAR
Washington News and Gossip.


at work Oh their arg uments. Mr.. Stevens was
at first inclined 10 make an argument in sup-
port of his article, but the state of his health
compelled him 10 abandon the idea The Man
ayers, in presenting their evidence, have fore
stalled the defence in at least one instance
Pickering's removal by the elder Adams, and
the appointment of John Marshall in his stead
as Secretary of State, has, 1t is well un-
derstood, been relied upon as an I'M
portant precedent by the Presidents friends,
and it has been given out that his coun-
sci intended TO introduce some documentary
evidence concerning it. The Managers hold
that they have demonstrated that Mr.. Adams
did not claim the right Of removal without the
consent of the Senate. Among the documents
which the Managers have announced they will
hereafter offer in the nature of cumulative evil
dence, one, it is said. will be Mr.. Johnsons let
ter to LincolnAs Cabinet officers soon after the
assassination, in which he requests and author
izes them to continue in charge of their respec-
tive departments. This, the Managers hold
will be sufficient answer to the point of defense
which claims th at Stanton's case is not within
the terms of the tenure of Office act, because he
was not appointed by Johnson.
Judge Curtis will open for defense on Thurs-
day, and will be followed, after evidence for
defense is in. by Evarts and Stanbery.
THE SENATE CHAMBER resumed its normal
condition to-day. with Senator Wade in the
chair and the ordinary business in progress.
The Naval Appropriation Bill was under d.
cussion most part of the day. General Butler
was on the floor for some time. and was con.
graduated by several Senators on the ability
with which he had managed the impeachment
case. Mr.. Evarts, of the Presidents counsel,
alS q tha fi.,.Ny. 49, tha
changed courteous salutations with his oppo-
nent. as boxers shake hands prior TO a mill.
THE WHITE HoUsE.-A number of visitors
were at the Executive Mansion to-day, nearly
all of whom were admitted to see the Prrsi-
dent. Secretary Seward, Gen. Thomas Sena-
tor Buckalew, and sc veral Representatives had
interviews with the Exec utiy We during the day
THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SUPREME CouRT
To-day is the last of the present term Of the Su-
preme Court, when II will ad journ until the
first Monday in December next. The Court
Will announce to-day all the decisions made at
this term not hitherto promulgated except in
the McCardle case.
PATENTS TO BE IssUED.-For the week and
ing on Tuesday, the 18th instant 3OI Patents
will be issued from the Patent Office. During
the past week 52' applications and 75 caveats
were filed.
LIEUTENANT GENERAL SHERMAN has ar
rived in the city, and is staying with his
brother, Senator Sherman, on street He i.
accompanied by his accomplished and GENIAL
aid-de-camp and military secretary. Col. l..
NJ. Dayton. who, with Barton Able, ESQ, of
81. Louis, is stopping at Wizards.
ABsENT.-Mr. Francis Glare Ford. First
Secretary of the British Legation here, and
Charge deAffaIres before the arrival of Mr.
Thornton has gone 10 Europe, on account of
the death Of child. He will, it is thought. be
permanently trans ferred to some other post
nearer home.
NEW Book, entitled behind the Scenes
by Mrs. keekley, of Washington is an
nounced as shortly TO appear in New York.
The IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.-Ciene-aI Shar-
man comes here in response TO a subpoena re-
quiring him 10 testify for the defendant Judge
Curtis will make the argument for the Pres.
ident on Thursday next, and, as now arranged.
the other speeches the same side will be
made by MessTs. Evarts and Stanbery in the
order here named. II is understood the two
remaining speeches for the prosecution are to
be II ade by Messrs. Boutwell, and Bingham
the la>ter to make the closing argument
SENATOR SUNNER. who has during the pres.
ent season favored his friends with several
elegant dinner parties: gave ano'her Yesterday
III compliment to the British minister. The
party comprised eight gentlemen. and the en-
tertainmrpt is said to have been of the N ost de-
lightful character
TIE SUPREME Court adjourned to-day until
December ne xt. A number OF opinions Were
announced in important cases.
The a'e, which has long been pending, OF
Mrs General Games against the city of New
Orleans and many citizens thereof for certain
property In that city, left to her by her father
was decided by the Supreme Court to-day in
her faVor. Prominent lawyers here, who are
fully posted as TO the value of this property,
say that this decision will undoubtedly make
her the wealthiest woman i'm America. q
lhe celebrated Cotton case, involving the
Tlght OF 300 bales of cotton Hbeled as prize Of
WM, oot Drougqt before the Supreme Court on
embery Doyle, q. a. lie More and Greif and
Zunts VS.. United States. the Supreme Court
dismissed all claims upon the ground that they
interiered with the non-intercourse act Of July
18th, 1e63.
PERsoNAL.-Senator Wilson is back from
Richmond. ''''Ex-Gov. +. IL. Pierpont, OF
Va, is at the kirkwood House. ...-General
Bradley T. Johnson, of Nd, is at the Eboltr
House.
PoLITICAL.-Connecticu votes to-day. The
field has been closely and warmly contested by
both parties, and the majority either way will
probably not go above one thousand votes
Last year the Democratic majority was less
imam these figures. Michigan votes to day on
Der new constitution, and the usual township
elections take place there. The election in
Florida on the new constitution and State and
Federal officers under IT, will commence to-
day to continue until Wednesday inclusive.
An election was held in Louisville Ky.
Saturday for three police commissioners, two
street inspectors, a chief of the fire department
and several aldermen. The entire Democ ratio
ticket was chosen by large majority. The
Republicans had no candidates in the field
but supported the independent ticket. The to.
tai vote polled is little over 9OOo.
The Legislature OF Arkansas organized
on Saturday. In the election tor the new Leg
lslature not two thousand whites voted. There
is one negro in the Senate, and i've in the
House. The House ratIfed the fourteenth arti.
Gle of the Constitution, but the Senate refused
because no official proclamation has been
made Of the result Of the election In
response to a telegram from State Officials
General GiIlem says he has no authority 10
prevent the peaceful assemblage Of the I,egis-
lature and the occupation Of the capitol by il.
The next work in the reconstruction OF the
State will be the election OF United States Sen.
ators and an application to Congress for read.
mission TO the Union.
Senator Wilson, Of Massachusetts, visited