Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-04

mined whether Andrew johnson has SO con.
Quoted himself that he ought longerto hold
any constitutional Office whatever
when General Butler had concluded ms
speech, Judge Wilson offered the aooune,,s oiI
tary evidence for the prosecution, az on
which ne had, Including the record OF tne
confirmation of Secretary Stanton on MI
Jincoln's nomination, together with Jonh-
cons recognition of him as Secretary OF war,
contained in his message 10 the Senate last
december. in which it will be remembered
he detailed the reasons for the suspension
of Mr.. Stanton under the tenufe-of.o .office
act. When Judge Wilson had concluded
the Senate resolved itself into Legislative
body and Immediately adjourned. 1t is
snnnosed that all of the documentary cvi- |
dence will be laid before the court during |
to.morrow's session. The trial has finally |
assumed the monotonous routine of regu- |
lar court, and, except the examination of
witnesses, it will probably yield but few in
cidents of interest until the defense develop |
their course.
Mr.. Evarts will not reply to the argument
made to day, until the prosecution rests its
case
Among the witnesses for the prosecution
who have recently arrived is the Hon. Fos-
ter Blodgett, of Augusta, Ga, who was re-
moved from the Office of that city in direct
violation of the tenure of office act. He had
been regularly nominated and confirmed,
and while acting under the commission is
sued and signed by the President and Post
master General, he received an order, dated
about three months since, while the Senate
was in session, suspending or removing him.
No notice of this order of removal or sus-
pension has ever been received by the Sen
ate, and consequently his testimony may be
of sufficient Importance to warrant the pre-
sentation of an additional! article.
WASHINGTON, March 3l.-The impeach-
ment Managers have obtained possession OF
certain kilograms which passed between
President johnson and the Governors OF
number of Southern States just after the
passage of the reconstruction acts. These
telegrams, it is claimed, will show that
President johnson explicitly advised the
said Governors to defeat the execution OF
the reconstruction laws and pointed out to
them the best means to accomplish
that purpose. These documents will, of
course, be offered as evidence by the Mana
gers.
JERRY BLACKS WITHDRAWAL.
The impeachment managers profess to
have discovered the true reason tor Judge
Black withdrawal from the defense OF the
President in the present trial. 1t appears
that during the Presidential term of MIR.
Lincoln, certain parties dissatisfied with his
course thought of bringing in articles OF
impeachment against him in the House of
Representatives. They requested Judge
; Black to give them his opinion. lie took
the same ground on the subject of impeach
ment of the President as is now occupied
by the majority of the House of Representa-
tives. The managers on the part Of the
House have come in possession of this docn
, ment, and would have used it against Black
7 had lie acted as one of the Presidents coun
sci. This, it is alleged, is the true reason
for his Withdrawal.
THE TAX on MANUFACTURES.
The bill repeating the internal revenue
taxes on certain manufactures will be sen
: to the President to day. 1t is the opinion
J of Secretary MCulloch that it will be re
e turned with a veto.
THE IMPEACHMENT COURT
, Was called to order soon after 12 o'clock
4 The Sergeant at Arms made the usual pro
/. clamaton, after which the Managers enter
: ed, followed by the members of the Hous
of Representatives. The attendance of mem
bers was not quite as large as yesterday
y The crowd in the galleries was also per
ceptibly diminished.
DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE.
AS soon as the Court was opened Mr.
, Wilson, of the Managers, arose and contin
: ued the offering of the documentary evidence
+ which he commenced yesterday. The frs
document was the resolution of the Senate
in executive session, in response to the mes
sage of the President notifying the Senate o
= the removal oF Secretary Stanton; also th
. correspondence between the President ant
Mr.. Stanton relative to the removal of tn
o latter, and tue appointment of General Lo
= renzo Thomas.
! THE FIRST WITNESS.
: When Mr. Wilson had concluded readin,
5 these documents, General Butler arose an'
@ moved that the witnesses be called on be
c half Of the prosecution. The first witnss
: called and sworn was Mr.. Mcdonald, th
[ Chief Clerk of the Senate.
s HON. BURT VAN HORN on THE STAND.
}, Hon. Burt Van Horn, of New York, wa
t next sworn and examined by Mr.. Butler
l. He testified to an interview at the war De
IS partment between General Lorenzo Thoma
and Secretary Stanton. The testimony wa
IS but repetition of tha. given by Mr.. Va
If Horn before the Board of Managers, an
n which has already been published. lie wa
q, cross examined by Mr.. Stanbery, who askc
,r him his particular business at the War DE-
'r partment on the morning in question. II
n further questioned him as to who was wit
of him, and who he found there; also, as t
j. the conversation between the President an
At the Secretary of War, but no new facts wer
it elected.
u HON. JAS. h, MOoRHEAD UPON THE sTANI
!. Hon. James x. Moorhead, of Pennsylvi
:, MIA, was the next witness examined. II
9 corborated the statements of Mr.. Van Horr
=, in relation to the interview at the War ID,
&c partment, giving his ovenence in a clea
- voice and straightforward manner lie wa
cross examined by Mr. Stanbery at gres
n length, but without eiciting any new point
&c The cross examination of Mr.. Moorhea
As was very minute, and it seemed, from til
ie tenor of the question asked, that the cour
'e sci for the President wanted to place ii
y whole matter in a ridiculous light. Gene
l. al Butler, not to be behind in this matte
't asked General NIoorhead If, on the occasio
ie referred to, General Lorenzo Thomas W,
IL masked. This created much merriment.
IS The next witness examined was
m MIR. BURLEIGH,
We Delegate from Ducotah. His testimony r
20 lated TO an interview at tho War Dnnor