The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-04-21
BY TELEGRAPH.
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, April 20.
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sci for the President considered their
evidence as closed.
| Mr.. Bingham said the managers
might desire TO place on the stand one
or two witnesses who had been subpOe.
ned early in the trial, but who had not
appeared hitherto.
| The Chief Justice was understood to
say 1t would be proper to first obtain
an order from the Senate.
Mr.. Blngham-I wish it to be under
stood that / desire to consult my asso-
ciates about IL first; so far as the order
Is concerned, 1 take IL for granted that
the suggestion made at the time that
the evidence was closed on the part of
the managers, that 1t would be consists
ent for us without further order II these
witnesses should appear, TO introduce
them on the stand, Is sufficient, because
the Senate will recollect that, although
have not myself referred to the Jour.
nal, ii was stated by my associate manA
ager, Mr.. Butler, in telling the Senate
that we considered our case closed, res
serving, however, the right of calling
some other witnesses or offering some
other documentary testimony that
might be obtained afterwards.
| Senator Johnson-I am not sure /
heard correctly the honorable manager.
rise merely for the purpose Of inquirS
ing whether the managers desire to
have the privilege of offering any
evidence after the argument begins2
Mr.. Bingham-As at present advised,
am not aware that the managers have
any desire OF that sort. I wish to be
understood by the Senate that there are
one or two witnesses who are imporN
tant on the part of the managers, who
were early subpen@d on this trial, and
although we have not been able yet to
find themi we have been advised that
| they have been in the Capitol for the
last fortySeight hours.
OnNn WslFN H..
whether the managers intended to offer
testimony after the argument was
commenced.
Mr.. Bingham-As at present dvised,
we have no purpose of the sort; we do
not know what may occur in the pro-
gress of the trial. tiII
Mr.. Butler offered in evidence a por-I
ton of the journal OF Congress of 1774-
70, relating to drafting a commission
for Washington, as General-in-Chief,
and its form as issued. Also, letter
from the Secretary of the Treasury,
relating TO the practice OF that depart
ment in making Gd interim appoint
ments. ll4 o. E t- --tat {sEs Il
Postmaster General Randall was re-
called, and produced copy OF the in
dictment of Foster Blodgett.
Mr.. Butler offered Blodgett's answer
to the notice of his removal.
Mr.. Evarts objected, saying that
Blodgett was not on trial. r.
Mr.. Butler was proceeding to state
what the Managers proposed to prove,
when the Chief Justice said it must be
put in writing. - -..Z.- q. q.
Mr.. Butler objected, and said counsel
had never before been interrupted In
that way, and was going on, but the
Chief Justice insisted on a compliance
with his direction, and the offer was
written. -.-..
The managers offered to show that
the Indictment was procured by disloyal
enemies of Blodgett's; that he was re-
moved without hearing, and that the
action was not reported TO the Senate,
the office being an appointment of the
President: also that Mr.. Blodgett had
always been friendly to the United
States.i ~ .a..
Mr.. Evarts maintained that 1t was
not relevant, butif it was wished to put
Blodgett on the stand, he was pre-
pared to provo that the charges were
true. F aHt .E FaiaHHti
Mr.. Butler held that the paper was a
part of the record in the case and that
Blodgett was forced into the rebel army
and that he had a right to defend his
reputation. The evidence also tended
to show the Presidents wilIful violation
of the law. -.....,.
Mr.. Evarts brihy rejoiued, and the
offer being slightly modified was sub
mitted to the Senate and the evidence
refused admission without division.
Mr.. Randall stated he merely remov-
ed Mr.. Blodgett till he could be satis-
fed that his ofense was more than
technical. agI5DA
In answer to Mr.. Conness the witness
said he had taken additional testimony
on the subject. 51ftlE1lt79 --.r
Mr.. Butler offered an order placing
General Sherman in command of the
Department of the Atlantic. .E.lz 8
~ Ohfaafad. IL was mt in -ra.
buttal. of any evidence that had been
introduced. L
MI. Butler maintained that it was
part of the Presidents action at the
time of the removal of Stanton, and
was admissible under the previous ru-
lings, but before the vote was taken he
Withdrew the order and put in sched-
ule showing the number and pay of
officers affected by the Presidents claim
of power to remove at pleasure.
The Managers offered the nomina-
tions of General Sherman and General
George II. Thomas to breyet. lsarfaL sEl
Mr.. Evarts objected, saying the evil
dence was not rebutting.
Mr.. Butler maintained the right of
the Managers to continue to Introduce
evidence in chief.
The yeas and nays resulted, ID to 35,
SO the evidence was not received. Z n
Mr.. Butler announced that the case
for the managers was closed. r-r
Mr.. Evarts made the same announce
ment, when Mr.. Boutwell, requested an
adjournment until tomorrow, to allow
him more time for preparation. he
said Mr.. Stanbery had been relied on
to make the final argument for the de-
fense, and though he was now recover
ing he would require short interval
in which to regain strength and the
counsel would now suggest that an ad-
fournment be made until Wednesday
next. 4sr. q .-ts..s.
Mr.. Logan req uested leave to file his
argument, which he. said was now
printed. 81. rr ~ =. 3. .srts a.
granting leave. to the managers and
counsel to file their arguments, which
went over on objection.
The Court adjourned till Wednesday
and the Senate went into executive
session. -H ,,,, ,s,.. i-@4
The House, in Committee of the
Who'll g, proceeded to the Senate cham
ber, On their return the Speaker stated
that the House would meet tomorrow
at noon for the transaction of business.
ON motion of Mr.. Schoheld, the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs was instruct
ed to inquire into the propriety of pro-
citizens for the proceeds OF captured or
abandoned property shall be allowed
by the Court of Claims or any other
executive department, until the claims
of citizens of the United States for
spoilation by rebel cruisers htted out
by British citizens in British ports
shall be adjusted and provision made
for their payment and that the COM
mittee report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Moorehead introduced the fol-
lowing, which was agreed to
WHEREAS, The great loss OF lie ana