Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-20

pend this man. Witness thought n might be a
mere technical violation OF the law, aud that
I'M man might have been forced into the rebel
service, and II he was an honest man be- did not
want him turned out! IL witness had commu-
nlcated the facts 10 the Presiden. all that the
Executive could have done would be to send in
tne name OF anotner person TO the Senate which
would have necessItated the removal OF Mr.
blodgett. Witness suspended Blodgett on Jan
uary 3d, lStS- Considered thai the Senate was
In session al that time. He was endeavoTing TO
get further Information ON the SUBJECT when
tins trouble commenced.
MT Butler:-By trouble, yon mean i'm peach
ment, llaughferl
Witness.-Yes.
senator Conness asked Have Won. N any
time since the suspension of Foster Rlodgeti
endeavored to ascertain any further particulars
Witness.-I have, and have learned consider
able more in regard 10 n.
MI Butler next asked 10 submit IN evidence
the order OF the President creating the Depart
ment Of the Atlantic, and assigning Gen Sher-
man TO the command.
Mr.. Evarts said there had been no testimony
offered relative to the Department Of the
Mr.. Butler saSl he offered this TO show that
tbls order was Issued about the same time that
the President restored General Thomas TO the
AdJutant Generals office.
The Chief Justice said he would submit the
QUESTION to the Senate as 10 whether the order
shouid oe received In evidence; but Mr.. Butler
thtn Withdrew the ofsr.
Mr.. Butler next submitted a list Of the yarious
omcers In the United States with their salaries
who would be affected, he said, y the claim OF
tne President OF the right TO remove al pleasure
ard make dd tRtsrim appointments. The Man.
ayers bad had this statement prepared with as
much care as possible. The number under diffe-
gregating 7te,7J6.s1.
Mr.. Butler next submitted from the files of
tne senate the message Of the President nom-
mating Lieut. Gen: Sherman TO be General by
brewer on FEB. Il, lS6S.
Mr.. Eyarts asked under what article this
evidence was offered.
MIR. Butler.-Under the llth article
MIR. Eyarts.-That il the Emory article
MIR. Butler.-Yes.
Mr.. Evarts did not see the relevancy Of the
testimony.
Mr.. Butler next submitted the me ssage of the
President of February 21, 1s6e, nominating
General George II. Thomas TO be Lieutenant
General and General by breveL
Mr.. Evarts said il was evident that this did
not rebut any evidence which had been offered
chief.
Mr.. Butler said the Managers had a Tight To
put In evidence whenever they choose. The
Eouoe OF Representatives could to-day bring in
a new article Of Impeachment.
After further colloquy between Messrs. But
Ter and Evarts, the Chief Justice submitted the
question TO the Senate, and the Senate refused
TO allow the nominations OF Generals Sherman
ano Thomas to be General by breyet TO be re-
celyod in evidence by the following vote:
Ieos.-Messrs. Anthony, Cole. Fessenden.
Fowler, Grimes, Henderson, Morton, Ross
Sumner, Upton, Trumbull, Van Winkle, Will
NGgs.-Messrs. Buckalew, Cameron. CstteIl.
Chandler, Conkling. Conness. Corbett. Cragin
Davis, Dixon, DOolittle, Drake, Edmunds
Ferry, Frelinghuysen, Harlan. Hendricks,
Howard, Howe, johnson, McCreery, Morgan,
Morrill,, (Me-) Morrill,, (Nt,) Patterson, IN
h. PatteI son, (Tenn.,) Pomeroy, Ramsey,
enherman, Spragne, Stewart, Thayer, Nickers,
Williams. and Wilson'S.
Mr.. Butler then stated that the case on the
part OF the prosecution was now closed. and
all witnesses here al the instance of the Man
ayers were now AT liberty TO depart.
AIR. Evarts would make the same announce
ment on the part of the counsel; and he would
further state that the counsel took IL for granted
that all evidence was now closed on both sides
The Chief Justice then notified the Managers
10 proceed with their argument.
Mr.. Manager Butler rose and said that the
outy OF ming the closing argument had de-
yolyed upon him, and he should occupy the
larger part of the day, and would therefore ask
that the court now ad Jouan until tomorrow.
=, Mr.. Eyarts rose and alluded 10 the contInu ued
illness OF Mr.. StanbeTy, and the embarrass smens
IN which be and the rest of the counsel were
plrced by IL. Mr.. Stanbery had been unable TO
devote himself by reason Of his illness with the
proper diligence to the preparation of his ar
gument, and therefore needed some further
preparation. In addition. time was necessary
Tor me counsel to properly propose and cor
layed suggesting this until after the managers
had commenced their argument, but thew
thought IL but faIr that the Managers should
alSO bdNt Tue duNdEItge OF al " time that
afforded He would thefefore respectfully
suggest an interval of two days.
MI Manager Boutwell, said if il was the
pleasure of the President to grant any further
extension OF time he should be glad IL NJ was
done at once. He should have preferred ON
this day himself TO examine into the records
but had not felt Justified in asking it on his own
account
Mr.. Evarts further said that if their antici-
pations We're not realized, and Mr. Stanbery
was still unable TO appear as he expected, it
would be matter of some consequence TO the
Tt ST OF the counsel to supply has place
Mr. Manager Logan then rose and said had
not the presumption 10 ask the Senate liberty
to speak before il on the closing argument and
ne would therefore ask permission to file his
argument.
Senator Johnsan asked if his argument was
in print.
Mr.. Logan replied in the affirmative.
Senator Stewart moved to allow Mr. Mama
ger Logan to file his remarks
The Chief Justice then sand the rule could
not be changed unless by unanimous consent
Senator Buckalew objected.
senator Wilson asked for the reading OF the
II was read. and the Chief Justice said an
order could be submitted TO change il, which
could be considered by unanimous consent.
Mr. Logan said he desired TO file his argu-
worth notice the counsel could see it in time to
reply.
Several Senators here remarked that there
would be no objection TO the order
Senator Doolittle.-I object.
Senator Stewart then submitted an order al
lowing Mr.. Manager Logan TO file his remarks
Senator sherman submitted a substitute that
such OF the Managers and counsel as please
may file their written arguments before the
commencement of the oral arguments
senator Doolittle objected to its present con-
sideration.
On motion Of Senator johnson, the Senate
sitting as Court of Impeachment, adjourned
until W Wednesday, at IL O'clock
TIE President pro tenn. res umed the chair
and, on motion Of Mr.. Morgan, the Senate went
into Executive session, and, after some time
spent therein, adjourned until Wednesday.
House OF RsPREsESTATIvEs.-The House
was called TO order at IL o'clock.
On motion Of Mr.. Harding (Iu) the Secre.
tary OF the Treasury was directed TO communi-
cate to the House the names Of all applicants
tor Office in his Department.; the names of the
persons recommending them, together with the
names ofsuch members Of Congress as endorsed
the recommendation.
Mr.. Washburne (Ill.) gave notice that upon
the return Of the House from the Senate Cham
Der to-day he would move to take up the SEN
ate bill making appropriation to defray the
expenses of the impeachment trial.
The speaker said that as the business in the
Court OF Impeachment to-day was uncerta,n
be would give notice that upon the return of
House general business would be taken mn.
and that the hrst business would probably be
Buffers speech. ~ 49,.
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