New-York tribune., 1868-03-03


prominent among the visitors at the leyee tonight
Most of the excitement regarding impeachment ap-
pears TO have died out with the first three days. 10
day vast multitude of visitors was expected at tuc
Capitol and arrangements were made aecordlhsS'
but the galleries were not more than half hlied
In the United States Supreme Court the cases OF
Mandlebaum agt. the People of the United STATES
and the State of Nevada and five Others were coh'ih
ued over until next term. These are the golu cSc'
which have heretofore been argued and submitted 10
Court, aud which it had been supposed an carry
decision would determine. I'm all of these cases Ihe
ouestop of the consttutionality of the legal tender
act is involved although some oil them iighC oe
decided rs between the parties thereto, without
decision on the main question, as IN those cases
the question of q contract TO pay gold III re-
turn for gold advanced makes the principal
issue The Mandlebaum case was argued at the last
term and the decision was reserved, and had been
looked for on each decision day of the present term,
until it became generally understood that the Court
would postpone Judgment until after argument OF
the other gold cases on the docket Meanwhile upon
the suggestion Of the Secretary of the Treasury the
Attorney General asked leave to be heard on the
question of the validity of the legatender act II the
Court entertained any doubts on the subject IL was
now ordered that oil these cases be continued until
next term with leave for a reaTgumcnt OF the cases
if desired.
A defalcation came to light, to-day, at George ".
Riggss banking house in this city the accused per
son being Mr.. John c. Clarke, during the past 20
years teller at the bank and one of the most trusted
employees of the firm. In the early part of last week
Mr. Riggs discovered error in Mr.. Clarke's CASH
account, and, on his mentioning the fact, Mr.. c.
Immediately accompanied Mr. Riggs to his private
Office, where it is said he made full confession,
acknowledging that he had for some time past been
using the money Of the bank to lend TO some of
his friends, but had expected to return the
same before the deficiency was discovered, and
that he had appropriated for that purpose between
$4,000 and $4,000. lie Immediately transferred to
Mr. Riggs all his property, valued at $4,000 or s5,
OOO consisting of a large brick house on I-st, be-
tween Eighteenth and Nneteenth-sts., and other
property in different sections of the city. He also
handed Mr. Riggs about $4,000 worth of paper which
s properly indOrsed and secured, and upon which
the money will be realized. Besides he will transfer
to MI Riggs all his right to!a large claim which be
has in NowYoTk City, and which will be paid in the
course Of a few months, thus making the money all
good and preventing any loss to the bank No action
is TO be taken against him by Mr.. Riggs as tho bank
loses nothing.
The Chronicle Of this morning promises large IN
crease of revenue from the uniformity of action and
concentration OF responsibility Itbultihk i'h 'n' '
cesson Of Mr. Wade to the Presidential chair and the
expulsion of the present unprincpled ofce-holders
During The three DAYS Of the Impeachment excite
Inent here, one of the telegraph companies at this
point sent over the wires 81 Gi7 words Of newspaper
press and commercial matter. The largest number Of
words sent to any one newspaper q single night
was sent TO THE TRIBUNE on the night Of the 2d Of
February.
large crowd was at the Presidents leyee to-
night mostly strangers in the city. Not half dozen
COngIessmen were there. All the Cabinet officers
we're there excepting Stanbery and Stanton.
The Presidents quo uarrapfo against Secretary
Stanton stiu continues in oblivion His friends said
il would surely issue from the court today but IT
did not
This afternoon o number of little orphan girls from
the Wanderers Home in Philadelphia, headed by Mr,
Philip Phillips, better known as the singing pill
erim,v visited the Executive Mansion, and re-
ceived by the President in his office The PRECEDENT,
after kindly receiving and kissing each one Of the
orphans was entertained by them with a song.
In the additional testimony before the House I'm
peachment Committee, that Of Mr.. Samuel Wilke
son was as follows:
BY Mr. Bughsm state you .els,ad With lore no
% Sac yos have hsd sny onyeaon N l recently reier.
euce a change IN tho Wsr Department. A baye. .
vas A. IL wa 90 Friday vsHt Gen ThOHss At he
gave bin take Of The War Department he iod e Of an
Interview himself sDd tfe Secretary " War he said - ne Tie
Secretary him be wished hn On iHmet s'e or be
be replied The secrstnry Of War thsi
tine he d that tbs: Wss fiy
The ngxt dy lSstuGsJl d aon beng national holiday
bad ea orders Tor the closing Of tae War Department. Tia.
would be sunday snd that Monday be would demsd
possession Of tie War Department books papers and property and ha
thjak M said soldiers enable him 10 take
lie further stated that b. i lot know hos Gen Grant eoad decline to
ia be- say SnythBg bo .hs Pr,sdsurs possession
br resed A. No He sad that that course OF le
ton order, that be bad shown that he
bad eon ta he wolh be bound 10 pursue shat course a. sn9o
D you hsre sn other With him Shsrxsd uron tbs
fujsctf dd tAink friday night ~ hilar1s Hot
What an he state there A. Ho sad there that be would demsd
possession q War Once and that h should call Gsu Grant
] for force srfcient 10 ensble bin 20 obtSu H.
that s the couversson bad With bin about Hf -
h0k that is all the eouversston That vas nsiersl ,
he make reference 10 President 10 tas last eoryerst
sion A.. think not, J do not rec0lCct that ht did
During the consideration of the rules in the Senate
Mr. Wade did not occupy the chair. vote upon any
proposition bearing upon them. He believed il was
not proper under the circumstances for hm 70 do So
The Ordinance Sub Committee have finished their
report on the pToiectle frauds. Some startling dis
closures expected IN this report showing bow the
Government was sWindled out of large SUMS Oh
money for worthless prOjectes and also showing
the connection OF officers of the Government with
the contractors who supplied the Government with
these projectiles.
THE McARDLE CASE.
The McArdle case was before the Supreme
Court Judge Black opened the argument and a length
spoke about the uncOnstutonaty Of the recOnsructOn
acts.