Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-04
THE EVENING STAR
THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
PEOCEEDlNGs TO-DAY.

The attendance to-day about the same as yes
terday.
The reporters gallery is overrun now by
a set of newcomers unknown to newspaper
ION, and who have evidently imposed upon
the credulity Of those giving out the tickets
One rustic-looking old chap, who comes 40,
smelling of the barn. yard, takes front seat
regularly, puts his number ~ brogans over
the rail, and settles himself to a COM
Portable snooze. How in the world he ever
palmed himself on upon Mr.. Wade as
a newspaper man is a stapding mystery to the
press gang.
The examination of reporters was continued
to-day, and it was not until late in the after
noon that General Butler had SWING his wit
nesses entirely around the circle of the Presi-
dents Western tour. General Butler is thus
far the central figure IN the impeach-
ment proceedings; and his examination
of witnesses is watched with unceasing
interest both by the floor and the galleries.
People who have judged him by portions of
his military and Congressional careers, now
conclude that they have underrated his abil.
tiles. His powers Of physical endurance ex-
cite surprise No amount of hard work seems
to fag him, and here he seems to have the ad-
vantage OF his opponents. His exuberant vi
tality is constantly developing itself in
some new shape Of adrOit audacity that
puzzles and dumb founders the gentlemen
at the opposite table. GentIemanly, elegant
MIR. Stanbery, with his refined Supreme
Court manners, watches MIR. Butler with
wild wonder, as if unable to make him out
at all, and turns him over to Mr. Eyarts
to be dealt with. The fence of Mr. Eyarts i.
admirable, and he wields a keener and mora
polished blade than his antagonist but his
slight physique is not equal to the wear and
Of a Uad
blue blood shows in his veins. and his lips
pale, while Mr.. Butler, at the last moment of
days work that has kept his wits on a continu-
Gus strain, shows himself as elastic, prompt
and pugnacisus as in the start.
Following upon the testimony of the repor-
ters was some documentary evidence to fill up
links in the chain. A letter from the President
to Secretary MCCulloch, in which it was
stated that Mr.. Stanton was removed
under the tenure of Office act, was
put in by General Butler to show falsehood on
the part of the President in asserting in his
answer 10 Impeachment that Secretary Stanton
was not removed under that act.
At the hour of recess Gen. Butler announced
that the prosecution would close their case this
afternoon with some exceptions which he
would note.
Mr.. Curtis said the counsel for the President
u
ton be closed to-day, 10 ask for three days
time IN which to prepare and arrange for the
defence
On the Senate reassembling, Mr. Butler
closed the case for the prosecution, with Ger.
tam exceptions noted.
Mr. Curtis said the defence had not a large
amount of oral testimony to Offer or a great
number Of witnesses; but they had large mass
of documentary evidence TO offer, which il
would require some time to collect. He asked
for three days time.
Idr. Conness moved that the Court adjourn
over until Thursday, which, after some oppo-
sition by MIR. Sumner and Mr.. Cameron, was
carried.
VISIT OF INDIANS TO THE PRESIDENT.
morning Hon. G.. =. Clever, Delegate from New
Mexico, visited the President and presented
two Puebla Indians, who are now stopping in
this city. having business with the Govern
ment The names of the Indians are Ambrosio
Ateyta, and Alexandra Padilla. Abeyta is IS
years of age, and very wealthy. During the
rebellion he loaned the Government officials in
New Mexico 100000 in gold and silver to pay
our troops stationed there. Padilla is the Gov.
ernor of Isleta, where the tribe resides This
tribe is civilized, and very friendly to the Gov
eminent. They have n government of their
own, and many Of them are Christians. They
had quite lengthy interview with the Presi-
dent, W no presented each of them with a COPY
OF his photograph. and escorted them through
the paulors and East Room Of the Executive
Mansion.
COMMUNICATED.
To THE EDITOR OF THE EVENING STAR:-An
article appeared in the Daily Chronicle of the