Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-04-24
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The Epiicnce Closed The arguments 20 70.
l0u- The Court Il yogrsed TO Wednesday,
SENATE.-The Court opened in duo
fem at eleven o'clock. All the manager
were present.
In response to an in1uirv from Chc
Justice Mr. Curtis stated that the counsel
far the President considered their evidence
closed. Mr.. Bingham said the managers
might desire tn place on tae stand one OF
rive witnesses wha have have been sub
naed early in the trial, but who have not
appeared hsherto'
The Chief justice was understood to say
that the order Of the Senate must first be
obtained.
Mr. Bingham replied that the al gestion
had been made at the proper tine before
the evidence clnsed.
Mr.. Batter offered il evidence portions
of the Journal Of Congress of IVA and
l77j. relating to drafting the commission
for Washington as Genea.l in CiHei, and
its form as issued relating to the practice
OF that department in making al interim
appointments.
MIR. Randall was recalled and produced
a copy of the Indictment of Blodgett.
Mr.. Butler offered Bludge.ts answer to
notice OF his removal
Mr.. Eyarts objected, saying Blodgett was
not on trial.
Mr.. Butler was proceeding to state villa,
the managers proposed IN prove when the
Chief Justice said it must bc put III writ
ing.
Mr.. Butlcr objected and said She counsel
had never before been istprups Il, aii'l va,
gong on. bas the Chef Justice Insisted up
en- com aiance with Iris direction and the
offer was written.
The managers offered to slow that the in
d;ctinent was procured by dislnvai enemies
of Mr. B!odgett that he was ,emoycd
without a hearing. and that the action was
not rep rtci tn tina Senate. the office being
an appointment of the President also shat
Mr. Blndsett bad always been friendly to
the United States.
Mr. Evarts argued that it was not re
levant to the case. but if it was wished to
put Mr. Biolgctt Oh trial he was prepared
to prove that the charges against aim were
true.
aIr. Butler held that paper was part OF
the record IN the Isl. AMI Nj. Blad5etl
was forced into tue rebel army, and thai
he had RICH. to defend his reputation
The evidence also tended to show the
Presidents wilfGl violation o. the law.
NJ Evarts briefly rcjrined and the osf'r
being slightly modified was submitted to
the Senate aud the evidence was refused
by Che Senate without division.
Mr.. Randall then stated that he merely
su pended Mr. Biol-ett until he could b.
sati fled that his offence was more tlaa
technical.
In answer to Mr.. CONFESS witness said
he had ken additional ties imany on the
subject.
Mr.. Butler offered an order placing Gen
Sherman in chafse Of The department Of
the Atlantic.
Mr.. Evarfs objected saying it was no;
in rehutial Of any evidence ths. the com
SCI had Introduced
Nj. Bat @ al.il;a;ae' that it was par
Of the Pres islt : ia.s AZ the Il ne ot the
re n,yal Of St,a.aa aai was al njsshie
under t,te preyieae r'!l,ag, bat hefaFe til
vate was taken he withlgew the order ani
put in ii schedule shnAing the nnnher ana
par of o.ii .ers MI .ctrd by TIL Pfesid
claim of power 70 remove at pleasure.
The man gers offered the nomination of
Gen. Sherman aud Geo. +. Thomas to
brevet rank.
Mr. Evar;s objected, saying that the ev
i1cnce was not rehntting.
Mr.. Butler naintlined the right OF the
managers 70 continue to introduce in chief.
The yeas and nays resulted II to 35. so
the evidence was NOT received.
Mr.. Bail r am ,unced the cGsn Closed.
Mr.. Boutwell, requested all Adjournment
until tomorrow to allow him more tine
for preparation, aud stated tina. Mr.. Stan
berry had been relied nu to n.ike the final
argument for the tlefeuce. and though he
was rapidly recovering. he wa;.ld require
short interval in which to regain strength
aud the Counsel would now suggest that
al adjournment he made until "Wednesday
next.
Mr., Logan requested leave to file his ar
gument which he said was now III print
Mr. Sherman sub .utted an order gr Mt
ing leave to the managers AMI counsel to
file arguments, which weat over on an
objection.
On motto, of Mr.. johnson the court
adjourned until Wed eslay next. and the
Senate went into executive session; after
which it adjourned,