The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-04-03

He appeared and took oath. He tes-
titled that he left certified copies of the
action of the Senate on StantOn's re-
mOval at the executive mansion.
John Jones, Stationery clerk OF the
Senate, was then called, and testified
that he delivered to Gen. Thomas copy
Of the action of the Senate on Mr.. Stan
toms removal at a masquerade ball, bout
II O'Clock at night.
MIR. Creecey, appointment clerk Of the
Treasury Department then testified as
to the difference between the commits
siOns used before and after the passage
OF the tenure of office act.
Mr. Stanbery arose and asked Mr.
Butler the meaning Of the testimony Of
this witness.
Mr. Butler replied by saying that the
board Of managers expected to prove by
the different commissions used in the
treasury department before ann after the
passage of the tenure of office act, that
the President had ordered the treasury
department TO recognize as valid this
act
Several othermcmbers were examined
including James *. MOrehead member
Of the House who testified that he was
present with the witness last sworn at
the department at the time referred to.
Walter \ Burleigh, delegate from Da-
cotah was then called and examined
Mr.. Stanbery wanted 10 know the OBJ
ject of this examination az to the con-
veT>atiOn between the witnesses and
Gen. Thomas. Mr.. Butler replied en-
deavoring to show that the intent and
purpose of Thomas was TO take possess
sion Of the war department by force
The Senate dedcided that Chief Jus
Uce Chase has a right TO rule al qucs-
tions of evidence in the first Instance
WASHINGTON. April l..
Tie court resumed the evidence OF
Mr.. Burleigh where itleftof yesterday.
The Secretary OF tho senate COM
meuced reading questions proposed by
Gen. Bu-er when senator freliugh-
urSeu interrupted the reading byproFo--
ing the following question to the mana
gers:
DO tnc Managers iut,ad to connect
the conversation between the witness
and General Thomas with the -gou-
dent:'
General Batar said d. the piopertim
the Manager would answer this Gue--
ton
Nr ~tauocgy said tine testimony Of
the witness was Irrelevant iua-murh as
Gen. Thomas is not on rial before this
Court. What tocE place in CONVERSE
zion between Gen. Thomas aud amy
other person has nothing 20 do with ,Ae
case.
Cen Butler proceededto show tina the
President, In his violation OF the Ten
ure-Ot-Oflice act. had called 20 his assist
auce am officer OF the army, General
Thomas. and that The latter had con-
sentei to bee used by the President TO
help defeat the law
The counsel for the President had
said that the order for General Thomas
totake charge of the Office of Wan was
only an ordinary order
He Butler would take issue with
him on that. 1t was not am ordinary
order. 1t was mandatory in it, terms,
and its execution contemplated force if
necessary.
Mr. ~tanbcry proceeded Co argue at
length against the attempt Of the Mana
gers 10 prove conspiracy between Gen.
Thomas and the President
RE read from official documents what
passed between the President and Gen
eral Thomas, To show that the President
was acting only i'm his official capacity.
and General Thomas, as his subordinate,
was simply obeying his orders.
Gen. Butter replied 20 Stanbery He
alluded to the lengthy speech made by
President counsel on the mere question
OF techuicality.