New Orleans Republican., 1868-04-11
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did nothing.
Senate.ZFhe senate, on meeting, proceed
ed Immediately to the impeachment trial.
Judge Curtis concluded at halfpast two,
when General Thomas was called for the
defense. General Thomas was stopped by
the prosecution in describing his interviews
with the president when the orders of re-
moval and appointment were handed him.
The objection was elabOrately argned by
Messrs. Stanbery and Evarts for the de-
fense, and Messrs. Butler and Bingham for
the prosecution. The chief justice sub
mitted the question, and the managers
were defeated by 40 to 10.
Nays: Messrs. Cameron, Chandler, Com
ness, Oragin, Drake, Harlan, Howard, Nye,
Ramsey, and Thayer.
Mr.. Sumner broke ranks for the first time
ON this question. The court adjourned,
At the cabinet meeting to-day all were
present except General Thomas.
Customs receipts from the first to the
fourth, Inclusive, nearly two millions.
Potent movements are sfoot looking TO
General Hancocks nomination for the
presidency.
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, for the first time
in eight years has elected q Democratic
circuit judge.
In the impeachment court Mr.. Curtis con.
tinued his argument on the theory and
practice in vacancies and appointments,
claiming that the evidence would show
several instances analogous TO those of
Mr. Stanton and General Thomas, He In
sisted that General Thomas was not sp-
pointed, appointment requiring the presi.
dents nomination, the senate's consent, and
the presidents commission. He character
ized the allegation that no vacancy existed
as begging the question, the legal vacancy
existing the moment Stanton received the
letter..
RecaDituating his argument, Mr. Curtis
claimed that the managers had mot shown
that the president had violated the cOnsti
tuition and the laws. Mr.. Curtis proceeded
to argue the conspiracy charges Of the
fourth and fifth articles of the charge OF
violation of the conspiracy laws OF 1861.
He read the law, and argued that It's pro
visions apply 10 states and territories, and
are imperative in the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Curtis did not rest his argument on
this technicality, but argued that in law
the preliminary movements Of principal and
| agent to bring before q court private
claim purged their actions of conspiracy.
Mr.. Curtis claimed that this WAS appli-
cable in broader sense, and the public
rights and relations of superior and inferior
| officers also precluded conspiracy.
Mr.. Curtis will answer the hfth and sew
/ enth articles in connection with the tenth,
in none of which is ischarged violation Of any
law.
1
| swearing that he introduced an obiectiona-
BILE topic, and drew out the PRESIDENT .epin-
| ion. Mr.. Curtis said that il would be shown
| that the president sent for General Emory
| for different purpose from that alleged in
/ the article.
Arguing the tenth article, Mr.. Curtis dis
/ cussed impeachable ofenses, He said,
| without taxing the ears Of the senators with
precedenls from the middle ages, he would
/ refer to the provisions of the constitution
| whose trainers knew quite as much as men
who lived in the time Of the Plantagenets,
/ He argued that ''other high crimes and mis-
demeanors" must be equally grave with
bribery and treason or must be off1uses
/ against the United States; that the president
is empowered to pardon all otfenses against
| the United States except in cases Of In
4 peachment After further illustrations, MIR,
Curtis claimed that he had fully shown
that the court was bound by law, ana was
| not a law in aud unto itself.
Judge Curtis cited old English laws, and
/ the federal sedition laws, showing thai
truthful utterances, however otfensive, wers
not punishable. He said that the peculiar
manner in which this charge Is brough
shows that congress was resolving ltsel
into school of manners. Judge Curtis IN
sisted that telling the TRUTH about officer
is not an offense against the law, and thi
truth in this case had not been questione'
THE testimony Of General Thomas elicite,
nothing new, beyond that the president haS
not instructed him (Thomas) to nse force
i When General Thomas was arrested b
went first to the president, who said tha
was right; that the case was now In court
where he wanted it.
The weather continues unsettled. Tele
4 graphs slow.
The president has recognized Russian
consul for Sitka.
General Thomas was kept on the stan'
two hours and half, subjected to q mos
irving cross-examination by Mr.. Butler.
From Mexico via Havana
HAVANA, April 9.-The steamer Alabama
from Vera Cruz third instant, reports that /
decree has been issued subjecting all mer
/ chant steamers to certain new port regala
4 tions. Surveillance win be exercised only
over the British steamer Danube. 10 % case
she returns she Is net TO be allowed 20 iano
or load cargo until ample apolosy ~
faction for smuggling be given. Her agents
have published an exculpatoTy statement q
the affair. e-,,,.,
publish Ex-Minister Romeros prlvete con
versatIon with Senators Sumner ana tQWtef.
Il Romero asserts thas the tepuoAs ~ no
owe the United States as much as Tas gen
4 erallv claimed at the end Of the war against
tha French. Every mail fails, ewing 70 at
tenaOts To bully correspondents into repre-
Il senting the tone of sentiment ana the statG
4 Of Affairs in Mexico in favorable colOrs.
The French and Austrian residents were
leaving In haste. General German aud
i others have been banisked A military
| squad pursued GeFmAn eighty years oi
| age on his departure. The assets Of tht
nrm Of Dousdebles exceed their liabilities
Juarez, Il an address 70 the members o
congress. conaplinents the country and ~
iers In fattefing terms 20 fhe budget Anf
condition Of the treasury. Tho cAalznai
replied IN the same strain. Every on
4 looked iubilant on the occasioH.
Rfam assfh AmeEsea va Hees xerA.
NV Ysur. April G. - T he steamship 9cesl
Il Queen 6finga over q million dollaEs ID apecie
q ire 81 Aspinwall deatfoyed the railroal
I. shsds and thlrty-t@e leaaed ears, loss
H ga COG 61af. N
3 The cholera K disappearing at Bneng.
Ayree, bet "a bad at Aontevidec, and etbel
3 places.
Yellow fsser is klning thirty daily q
Callao.
a iormldabIe revolution d in progress n
{ Horihtll Ferl.
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