Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-04-11

reading esTiihci copies ~ Johnson
oath. SiaLt0n commission, and
Kindred matter The proceedings
to-day appear ~ have made 90
Impression Onihs publie,
tuTiis took Roirs II Buiirr.s
speech, lie will Probaly open The
deIence
Stevens is much lisgustel al not
being allowed 10 open prosecution,
WAsHISGIoN, ManUh 3l--fh e
reading Of the CouTl Journal was
omitted, and the evidence had been
proceedel with until Stanbnry
Objected. Chase sustained tn o
objection. Drake objected, Chase
maintained that he had a right Ia
make preliminary decisions subject
TO appeal. Drake appealed, The
managers sustained the appeal,
Butler said no was glad that issues
arose when the ruling WAS in their
favor.
The defence took no part in the
contest. 4 motion 10 retire pre-
vailed, Chase voting aye TO decide q
tie. Dooliitle and Salisbury, OF
the democrats only, voted nay
Aitsr three hours absence il was
announced that Chase should decide
questions subject TO appeal 10 the
senate Adjourned,
wAsHis0roS, March 3i,-Judge
Black yesterday in the Supreme
Court, argued tho effect of recent
legislation on the MeCardlo case,
During tho eolloqny Juge Grier said
10 felt called upon TO vindieale
himself from whatever obloquy or
,cnsure may attach TO any ono in
this matter-that ho thought the
failure to decide tho Nc Cardle case
would DO considered as design on
the part Of the Court TO wait for
sgislation 10 relieve them from tho
performance of an unpleasant duty.
lie closed with Pudet hdc dpprOJire
diciet non pdtuiSse rpeii, l am
ashamed such nm opprobrium should
he cast upon the Court, and that il
cannot DO rcintcd. There will be
no further proceedings today.
Tho Supreme Court has postponed
argument in the McCardle case until
next term.
The Senate pursued the usual
routine Of business.
Gen. Hancock Issued an order to.
day assuming Command of the
Division on the Atlantic, with head
quarters Washington.
The impeachment managers made
n tremendous effort to day, saying
that should the point go against
them they would feel compelled to
retire and consult the House. When
tho decision was announced, Butler
said tho managers desired to retire
for consultation. But little evil
dence was taken to-day. II h o
Presidents friends are in excellent
spirits. 1t has TRANSFERRED that the
President changed the form of ap-
pointment blanks to conform to tho
Tenure of. Office act, after that law
passed.
Con. Morehead charactcrizes tho
interview between Stanton an d
Thomas as somewhat jocular. No
hostile manifestations.
Butler volunteered to repeat for
m inaudible witness, but the defence
objected.
The vote in private session which
sustained Chase was 81 told.
In the Suureme Court in the case
of Martin and McGill, motion to
advance the case was an appeal
from circuit in Florida in a murder
case. The court suggested remedy
in the shape Of application there for
a writ of habeas corpus and writ
of certiorari against the District
Court, The counsel took no action
on the suggestion. This case s
similar to the McCardle case.
The House adopted the Confer
cnce report on the Tax bill. 1t goes
to the President.
WASHINGTON, March 31.-Chase
stated that the question was upon
brakes appeal from the Chair, on
tho point whether the Chair had
power to rule in questions of evi
denco.
Henderson moved a:postponemsnt
of the question for the modification
ola rule. CONFESS called the yeas
and nays, and Suspension was CARR.
cd, 80 to Is. Henderson then NOV
cd to amend rule 7 so as to read as
follows: "Tho presiding officer upon
the trial shall direct all forms Of
proceedings while the Senate is sit.
ting to try impeachment, and all
forms not specially provided for
and may rule all questions Of evil
dence and all incidental questions
which ruling shall stand as h
judgement of the Senate unless some
member shall ask that formal vote
be taken, when it shall be submitted
to the Senate tor decision; or h {
may, on his own motion, in the first
instance, submit any such question
to a vote" Adopted, 81 years te
10 nays.
The nays were: Cottrell, Chand
Ter, Cole, Conkling, CONFESS, Drake
Ferry, Howard, Howe, Morgan
Morrill,, of Maine, Morton, n o ]
Ramsay, Stewart, Sumner, Thayer
Upton, Wilson.
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