The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-04-07

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| Our advices from Washington say that now
that the impeachment managers have con-
cluded their testimony and the whole case Of
the prosecution before the Senate, wonder is
expressed by liberal Republicans that such a
fimsy case has Teen made out, and they are
disgusted with the proceedings. Even the ex-
treme Radicals are disappointed and many OF
them admit that the Senate must acquit john
son, beyond peradyenture. The impeachers
are alarmed lest certain Radical Senator'S
whom they have heretofore doubted shall in
sist upon disposing of the case conscientious
" upon law and facts, and refuse to convict in
response to the behests of Radical party lead
ers.
THE PRESIDENTS Defence.
The defence, when developed, will be over
whelming, and will make the case for the Pre-
sident so strong that the impeschers and their
articles will be completely foored.
It will be recollected that General Emory
testified in the impeachment trial that he OBJ
tanned the opinion Of Hon. R. ]. Walker to the
effect that he should not obey the orders of
the President unless the same came through
Grant; and, further, that Reverdy johnson had
given like opinion. It now appears that
Emory is utterly at fault in this statement,
and it will be shown by the Presidents counsel
that Walker has written q letter to friend
setting forth the advice he gave Emory, which
was in substance that e military officer must
obey the orders of the President, no matter
whether they come through Grant or not. It
viii also be shown that Reverdy johnson gave
similar opinion to General Sherman when
the latter called upon him fer advice on the
subject.
soNE CT The MANAGERS TO BE PUT UPON THE
WITNESS STAND.
Some Of the managers, Butler especially, will
be put on the witness stand to show that the
original impeachars are but carrying out the
conspiracy tl.e- engaged in with Corover
against President Johrscn;. that Eut.er, Bout
well, Holt, Ashley !; Co. shouldered their sins
on poor Conorer, ard kept him in the peni:eE-
t;ary, whilst they, pariceps crina,n's, per-
formed the second act in their conspiracy TO
destroy the good name OF the President and
deprive him OF position which to gain will
enable them to put in execution their designs.
WHAT WILL BE SHOWN N ANSWER TO THE CHARGE
THAT TIE PRESIDENT VIOLATED Law CUSTOM
IN THE REMOVAL OF STANTON DURING The sEs-
Sion OF THE SENATE.
In answer to the charge in impeachment
article that the President violated law custom
in the removal of Stanton during the session
Of the Senate, it will, beside other proof, be
shown that Judge Holt (now an uncompromis-
ing lmpeacker) was appointed Postmaster
General by President Buchanan during the
ses sion # the Senate, and that his nomination
was not sent to the Senate. Notwithstanding
he continued to act as Postmaster-General
Buchanan, in response to inquiry OF Senate on
the subject. cited one hundred and 6fty-nine
cases of removals by former Presidents during
the session of the Senate. Holt himself,
whilst Postmaster-General, removed three
postmasters during the session Of the Senate
viz. in June, 1860, postmasters i'll New Or
leans and New York city, and in January, 1861,
pos tmaster at Milwaukee. Neither Buchanan
ror d olt was impeached.
TILE PROCEEDINGS On FRIDAY.
The Court opened On Friday morning with
comparatively empty galleries, and with only
seven members of Congress to enter the main
door when the Sergeant-at-Arms announced, in
stentor;an tones, "the House Of Representa-
tives." The falling off in number in the CALLER
les was partially made up in strength by tour
stalwart Africans, whose presence was soon
very evident throughout the portion Of the gal
leries where they were seated The ladies' we're
sensibly annoyed, and the gentlemen, Copper
heads of course, blessed the Radical who had
distributed the tickets by which they obtained
admittance. tits said that the pressure brought
10 bear upon Sumner brought out tie tickets.
The proceedings lacked much Of the interest
which has at times characterized the trial. The
day wss devoted almost entirely to the exam
ination Of reporters upon the subject of the
speeches Of Mr.. Johnson, which are made the
basis Of some of the articles of impeachment.
The court being opened, Eutler proceeded
with the testimony Oh the part Of the prosecu-
ton, and submitted the Presidents mes
sage on the fourteenth amendment Of the con-
stitution. To this Staubery objected as wholly
| irrelevant to auv issue to he tried, blt as it
was good reading he would allow it to be read.
Next came ColOrel Tinker, manager Of the
Western Union Telegraph. who produced roll
of manuscript which, he said, was the written
copy Of the Presidents speech Of August, 1866.
Butler proceeded to prove this speech by seve-
raj stenographers, who examined the hand
writing-but who tailed to find tEeir particular
pages. Yet they testified to the fact Of making
the rerort and that it was correct. Just here
Colonel Tinker reappeared and produced an
other roll OF manuscript, stating that the first
speech proven up vas made in February aud
not in August, and that he now presented the
august speech. This singular blunder furried
Butter and produced all outburst OF laughter.
Again, when Colonel W. e. Moore, the Presi-
dents secretary, was introduced as witness,
Butler resumed his comic role, but evidently
failed 10 produce the effect anticipated. The
testimony tailed to establish the accuracy Of
either Of the speeches. except the one deliver
ed in August, 1856, at the White House.
Many of the senators appear to be getting
tired OF the ledousness Of the whole proceed
ing, aid would gladly be rid Of the business
The members OF the House, too, are showing
al apathy which stands out in bold contrast to
the interest manifested in the movement at the
commencement OF the trial. Few members
deem 1t worth while to visit the Senate chamber
at all, while others come up, look in for ten or
fifteen minutes, and Immediately take their de-
parture.
The Man ON HoRsEBAcK CoMs.-The lead
ing editorial in the New York Tribune of Fri
day is as follows:
We have assurances from Washington that
General Grant finds II mt inpoO y7th hio