Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-04-21
SPECIAL TELEGRAM.

Last night, we received the following special
| telegram from our Washington correspondent !;
WASHINGTON CRY,
- April 20, 1868.
| EDITORS SPECTATOR:
Late Saturday evening the curt lln went down
| on the last scene of the second act OF the I'm
parchment Farce. During the day there was
continual fitting going on between counsel upon
| admissibility of evidence and constitutional
points of law about the testimonies OF Gideon
Wells, Secretary of the Navy, and Alexander
w. Randall. Postmaster General
Three very important votes were taken on as
many momentous questions. The first was pre-
sented upon admitting the testimony OF Secre-
tary Wells, by which the co unset offered to
prove that the Veto Message on the Tenure Of
Office Bill was prepared Jointly by Messrs
Seward and Stanton, and the subsequent action
of the Cabinet on the subject The second one
presented by the counsel was at the meetings OF
Cabinet. Stanton being present when the Ten
ure- of Office Bill came up for consideration the
question was asked, and the opinion expressed
pointed by Mr.. Lincoln, did not come under its
restrictions. The third was the question con
sidered of getting some Judicial determination
as to its constitutionality
During the day these questions came up sepa
rately and voted on The first received 20 ayes
to 90 noes. The second, 19 ayes to 80 noes.
The third, 20 ayes to 26 noes The only Sena-
tor who shifted his vote was John Sherman,
(brother to the General, who voted mo" on
the second question. Senator Morton, who
was absent would have voted o6irmatiUely had
he been present Sumner was in his seat all
day, but on the above question lodged the re-
sponsibility of voting. They being regarded as
test votes on conviction of Andrew johnson Of
high crimes and misde meanors.''
So the counsel, seeing that the Court had
committed itself against conviction, Mr.. Evarts
announced the testimony for the defence closed,
unless Mr.. Stanbery, who was absent, had some
other proofs to offer.
o-day 5Stanberry was rot In court, being still
indisposed Butler end Favored to introduce
some documentary evidence about Sherman
appointment to command Of Atlantic district,
&C., but was ruled out by large vote. Butler
then announced testimony for prosecution clos
ed, and witness discharged. Eva rts on behalf
OF defence, made similar announc ement. Mel
Their side being prepared to proceed with the
argument, the court adjourned to Wednesday
next. Boutwell, makes the opening speech for
Radicals, and Birthstone Bingham viii close
the great farce. Evarts will open for the de-
fence. Stanberry will cloi,e. The case will
then come up on It's merits in secret session.
Each Senator, OF all who may choose can
speak from ten to fifteen mi nutes, before final
vote will be taken, which must be voted on
publicly Some Radicals tlaink the President
will be acquitted, and some Conservatives think
that conviction is foregon.e conclusion.
Some Washington cor respondents OF the
Northern papers announce that Sherman has
left Washington. The General, with some
Cabinet Secretaries was present In the I'M
parchment Couit to-day.
Telegraphic.marketr reports from Europe and
Northern cities show no change in quotations,
except Baltimore wheat which is quoted at So,
20 per bushel to-day for best uality. Consid-
cradle advance on last week quotations.
SIDNEY.