The New York herald., 1868-04-12
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COURT.
Twelfth Day.
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER,
WASHINGTON ADril IL 1S68

WASHINGTON April IL, 1868 !
The Managers and some eight ten members Of
the House wore in attendance this morning. After
the reading Of the journal, Mr.. BINGHAM rose and
made motion the part Of the Managers, speaking
in an inaudble Tone to which fact Senator CoNKLNG
called attention.
BY the direction Of the Chief Justice Mr.. Bingham
the n reduced the motion to writing as follows:-
The Managers move that the Senate do so amend
rule twenty-one to allow such Of the Managers as
the President as desire to be heard to speak on the
final argument; and object to the provision Of the
rule that the final argument shall be opened and
closed by the Managers on the part OF the House.
The CHIEF JUSTICE stated the question.
Senator PoMERoY-If that is in the nature OF res
olution under our general rules should lie over one
day for consideration.
The CHIEF JUSTICE was understood to coincide in
the opinion.
Senator BUcKALEw moved that it be laid over until
Monday.
Senator EDMuNDs inquired OF the Chair whether the
cwenty first rule does not provide by its terms that
this privilege may be extended to the Managers and
counsel in order and whether, therefore, any amend
ment Of the rule is necessary9
The CHIEF JUSTICE replied in the Affirmative, and
said he had heard no motion to that effect.
Senator FRELINGHUsEN moved that such an order
be adopted.
the vote now.
The CHIEF JusrIcE-The Senator will reduce his
motion to writing.
Senator SHERMAN-Ifit IL Is in order shall move that
the twentyrst rule shall be relaxed SO as to allow
persons on each side to speak in the final argu
ment.
The CHIEF JUSTICE decided the motion out of
order for the present, and Senator Frelinghuysen
having reduced his motion writing 1t was read as
fOows:-
Ordered, That as many Of the Managers and coun-
gel for the President be permitted to speak on the
nnal argument as shall choose TO do so.
Senator HOWARD hoped that it would lie over until
Monday.
Several senators-No, no Let us vote on 1t.
Senator HOWARD object to it.
Senator TRuMBULL said it did not change the
rule, and therefore could not be required to lie
over.
The CHIEF JUSTICE decided that, objection having
been made, It must lie over
Senator CoNKLING-May inquire under what rule
1t is that this must lie over upon the objection OF
single SenatorS
The CHIEF JusrrcE-The Chief Justice conducting
the business of the Court adopts for his general
guidance the rules OF the Senate sitting in legislative
session as far as they are applicable. That is the
reason.
Senator CoNKLISG called attention to the fact
that the very rule under discussion provided for the
case by the use of the words, 'unless otherwise
ordered"
The CHIEF JusTIcE-It is competent for the Sena-
tor to appeal from the decision OF the Chair
Senator CoNKLING-0h no, sir. That is not my
purpose.
senator JoHNsoN-Mr. Chief Justice
The CHIEF JusTiCE-Debate Is not In order
. senator JOHNSON said he did not desire TO debate
tne question, and was proceeding to make remark
ABOUT the orter when he was cut short by the Chief
Justice directing the counsel for the President to
proceed
THE EXAMINATION OF GENERAL THOMAS RESUMED
Mr. STANBERY said that General Thomas desired TO
make some corrections in his testimony
General Th0nas then took the stand and sad:-I
wish TO correct my testimony. Yesterday read
letter signed oy Mr. stanton addressed TO me on
the 2lst oil FEBRUARY. did not receive the COPY of
that letter until the next day after had made the
demand for the Office. The Secretary came in and
handed me the original. My impression is that
noted In the original the receipts: then handed IL
TO General Townsend 90 make the COPY read here
and hand 1t TO me; ! had IL not until the 22d of
February.
@. Then when you saw the President on the after
noon Of the 2st you had not yet received that letter
from Mr.. StantonS A. had not: the next correc.