Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-04-17
ImpeachmcnI Items.

One Of the correspondents Gays that the
Chief Justice, as he was ushered in at the
opening of the trial proper, by Senator
Pomeroy, reminded one Of the great elephant
Tippoo Saib, who used SO reluctantly per-
form lis part in the arena, yet who, never
theless. did perform it well.
There is little doubt that Mr. Chase per
ceiycs that the deposition Of Mr.. johnson
will not help his chances for the presidency,
and does what he must, rather than what he
would choose, in presiding at the trial.
The Chief Justice was freely criticised by
those known az impcachers, and also by three
or four Representatives, of them from
Massachusetts-to whom be had sent a
written notice that bya rule of the Senate
conversation is not permitted. This the
whispcrers regarded as an assumption of au-
thlrity, and one expressed fears that if the
school system of discipline was to be adopted
members who whispered. or who read news
papers. might have to % and stand ina cor
ner.
Gen. Buffers thorough examination IF
the Witnesses was interesting to the audi
encc. 4 witness having stated that he found
Gen. Thoma4 at a fancy ball, masked. zen.
Butler, in asking another witness about the
demand on Mr.. Stanton to surrender the
War Department. asked, -' Was Gen. Thom-
ls maskei2" He also waa particular in ask
ing whether Gen. Thomas said that he did
not want any onpleasantness or uurleasant-
ness. The witness was sure that the Gener-
al said he didn't want to have any onpleas-
antness.
Gen. Thomas evidently expects to he ques-
toned and cross-questioned without mercy,
as he was wandering about the corridors Of
the Senate wing all day. looking decidedly
unhappy for a Secretary Of War a3 iutern.
Chas. A. Tinker and L. L. Walbridse
witnesses in the impeachment trial, are both
Vermonters. Tinker formerly resided in
Mortified, was in charge Of the telegraphic
bureau in the War department during the
war, and has since been manager for the
Western Union Telegraph Company in
Washington. Walbridge is Montpelier
boy was once reporter for the Boston
Journal, and is now city editor Of the st.
Louis Democrat.
Gen. Butler, last week, read letter from
Reverdy johnson indorsing the President,
and said that the Managers would have at
much right toexpect his vote on a clearly prov
en- case of guilty as had Henry VIII to hope
for the vote of her father against his wife
.'IIe got it, continued Butler, ''for the King
knew the strength of his case, and We know
the strength of ours"
George W. Karsner of Newcastle, Del, il
the funny witness. Stanbery tried to badge
him. In answer to a question as to some
body's name. Karsner hesitated as thougi
trying to think of some name ofnot less than
!
ten syllables of unpronounceable Dutch, an'
then raised his head toward the counsel an
with the air of one who had Just caught 1t
after a desperate effort, said it was Smith
, 4 peal of laughter followed. The Chief Ju'
: tce caught the contagion as badly as an
; one in the galleries or on the floor, and laugh
ed so heartily himself that he was ashame
to call others to order. The scene was reeT
acted two minutes later when Mr.. Stanber
n asked what was Smiths first name and tt
| witness replied ''it isn'tJohn." "
c The Ohio Legislature has transacted a
: It's business. 1t holds on, however, at
weekly expense of 81 500 to the State. II
+ reason is to be ready to elect Democrat
e Senator to succeed the expected dd interi
d President, Mr.. Wade. This one act knOcl
" into nothing all the Democratic assertion
that the President cannot be convicted. TT
le Democracy of Ohio surrender his case in a
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