The New York herald., 1868-04-03


Inc CHIEF JUsTIcE-Itwll exclude only the letters.
the yeas and nays were then called with the follow
| ing RESULT
Henderson Tsnd&st .s Johnson, Mecrse MScs
s wSFs vess1s sna u Ross Spas
NAxs-Messr. % Anthony, Backaew Cameron, Ca.,el,
ssIIy Fs;;sssdfS; !; FEsasSsyssS Howe sssss
| Wilson-E. -F''' "''AA' "'A
So the objection was not sustained.
| Mr. WlLSON-We now offer copy OF letter OF
| appointment of the President appointing Lorenzo
Thomas Secretary Of War al interin that is GER
| tilted to by General Thomas. l submit 1t to the
counsel for examination, and call attention to one
thing connected with it. We offer it for the purpose
Secretary OF War ad Interim His signature is at.
| tached to that document such. If we are not
called upon to prove his signature we will not offer
any evidence FOR the purpose He read the paper as
well as the following endorsements
Official copy rfspfIfM pTnoMA aSs,ssd to e Ewn Stanton
Received ten p. NJ. February 81, 1865
Mr.. sTANBERY-That is in the handwriting of Mr..
Stanton.
| Mr.. BUTLER-That Is In the handwriting OF Mr..
Stanton.
Mr.. wm.soN-we next offer copies of the order re.
| moving Mr.. Stanton, the letter OF authority appoint
ing General Thomas with certain endorsements
thereon forwarded by the President the Secretary
ot the treasury for his information, and submit
~, After inspection by stanbery and Curtis, Mr..
WILSON asked-iiave the counsel for the respondent
any objection to the ntroductions
They replied negatively
Ihe papers were then read.
| TESTIMONY OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL GEoRcp w.
WALLACE.
George W. Wallace sworn ana examined by Mr.
2. What Is your rank in the army? A. Lieutenant
colonel, Twelfth infantry commanding the garrison
| at washington since August last.
Q. What time in August A. The latter part Of the
month; the exact day do not recolect.
g. state II at any time you were sent for to go to
A. On the 22d Of February l received note from
Colonel Moore that he desired to me the following
nrnin Of thn LexAn ttxaM
Q. Who Is Colonel MOOrep A. He Is on the staff Of
the President and is an officer of the army.
Q. Does he act as secretary to the Presidents A.
believe he does.
Q. About what time OF the night did you receive
the note? A. About seven O'clock
q. Was there any time designated when you were
| to call A.. Merely In the morning.
q. Did you go? A. did.
O. What time in the morningG A. About ten
| O'Clock.
Q. Did you meet Colonel Moore therea A. did.
q. What was the business A. He desired to see
me In reference TO matter relating TO myself per-
sonay.
@. IIowP A. Some time in December my name
| had been submitted TO the Senate for brevet. The
papers had been returned to the Executive Mansion,
| and on looking them over Colonel Moore was Of the
| opinion that my name had been set aside. His Oh
Ject was to notify me OF that fact in order that
might make use of influence and have the matter
| rectiiied.
q. Aferthat did he say anything about your seeing
| the Presdent?? A. | asked him how the President
hmr' to which replied Certainty and in the
| course OF a few minutes | was admitted to the
| presence OF the Executive
q. Was messenger sent in to know If the Presi-
dent would see youg A. That | am unable to
| answer.
0. Did Colonel Moore leave the room where Won
were cOnversing with him before you went in to see
the President A. He left the room TO bring out this
package of papers aud for no other object that am
| aware OF.
q. Did he go into the oflice where the President
| was for that purpose? A. Yes sir.
q. He brought the packages, explained to you that
your name appeared W have been rejected? A. Yes
| sir.
! q. And then you went In to see the President? A.
| did. went In ut my own request.
| O. After you had passed the usual sautatiOns
wtat the first thing he said to you? A. The
President asked me if any changes had been made in
| TIE garrison within IA short time.
q. IN moving the troops you mean the garrison Of
| Q. What did you tell him on that suhjects A. re-
ported that four companies Of The Twelfth infantry
had sent to the Fifth district, and that beyond
that no other changes had been made omitted To
| mention another company which | have since
| thOight Of
O. Did he ever send for you on such an crrand be.
fores
Mr. EvARTs suggested that the President had not
| sent for him on this occaso.
NJ. BUTLER modified his queston-Did he ever
get you into his room either directly or indirectly,
IN order to put such a question as that befOrel
| Mr.. EvARrs objected to the question because
it assumed that the witness had stated that
on his inquiry chow the President was" the
Private Secretary said, ''WOud you like to him?
and he said "Certainly," and went into his room.
That was certainly not getting HIM into the room
| directly or indirectly.
Mr. BurrER--I assume one theory, Mr.. President,
and the cOunScl assumes Another.
| Mr. EvAnTs-l follow testimony. ] assume moth.
ing:
! az. BUrLER-I again say that assume one theory
on the testimony and think the testimony was that
| President. shall so argue when come To 1t. But
without parleying about that Will put the question
| in this fOrin:
q. Were you in that like position in reference
| TO The I'residentf A. Never
q. Did he say to you anything on that subject as TO
his having asked the same question from your com.
mander General Emory, on the previous day, and of
his having told him the same a yond ~ M, SIR.
q. Did he speak OF 1t as thing which he ala not
| know already
| Mr. EvARTS suggested that the witness should state
what the President said.
Mr. STATBERY also objected to this mode of en-
animation in chief, SAYING that It was mode OF eX-
! Mr. BUTLER withdrew the question ana asked
| Was there anything more said \. Nothing more.
| y. ON your part or his A. On neither.
| q. Did you find out the next day that YOU had been
| rejected by the Senate A. used the word ere
iccted" in my testimony before ihe committee; but
do not know that that was the expression. when
come TO reflect upon it. the words used by Colonel
Moore were 'sct aside" Ny own view Of the matter
was that had been rejected
q. why do YOU change now on ihe stand thc WOrd
"rejecledr for the words ''set aside ~
Mr.. EvARrs-lIe does not change; ne SAID "set
aside'' before H. IL you that makes the change.
| Mr.. BuTLER-l understand what he said. 10 the
witness-Q. Why do you now change am say 'na5 !
| YOU do not think Colonel Moore used that language ?
| A. have perfect right to make use of such lili-
guage as think proper as witness. cor
| MIR. BUTI ER-Entirely SO, sir: nut onlN ask you
WHY you use itY A. My ~ to correct any mis-
| apprehension in regard TO the expression OF COohel
| Moore Mn own view OF IL that n amounted ID
| rejection He said set aside' he used that language
\ think. .- H.. ,,,,, ~,
! and '.reiectedr at that time? y. That Is question
| never thought of - ..., -.
O. DID he advise Won to use influence WIN senators
| 10 yet yourself conirmcdr
Mr. SrtSBERy asked what That hal to 90 WIN the
| question: .., -, ,
the witness meant by "relcctcu."
RECESS,
Tho witness was not cross-cAamncd. ana INC couf'
| took a recess for ten minutes.
| ACCIDENT TO TnADDEr3 STEVENS.
During the recess Mr.. stevens, IN attempting 10
reach A chair fell on the door Of the Senate chamber
Several Senators TO his assistance, raised hin
and helped him to a chair. lie appeared not TO b'
much hurt.
After the recess Mr.. BUTLER put In evidence th
; Inn In LlLl alIAa lnL