Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-04-02
THE IMPEAcnMENT.

At half past twelve o'clock on the 3Oth
ult-, the impeachment Court was organ
lied, Chief ustice Chase presiding. The
minutes of the last days proceedings were
read, and at q qu.rter TO one Mr.. Butler
commenced his opening speech on behalf
of the Managers He spoke at great length.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Buffers speech,
Mr. Bingham announced that the Mana
gers on the part of the House were ready
to proceed with the testimony to make
coed the articles of Impeachment exhib-
tied by the House of Representatives. and
that Mr.. Wilson would present the testi-
mony. Mr.. Wilson offered in evidence
certified copies of the oath Of office OF
Pr, sident Johnson; of the appointment
of Secretary Stanton by President Lincoln,
and of the ratification OF the said nomina-
ton; of Johnson's communication to the
Senate assigning reasons for the suspension
of the Secretary of War-atter which the
Court adjourned for the day.
The counsel for the President, on the
3nih, caused subpeaas to issue for part of
their witnesses, among them General
Rousseau. of Alaska, and General Steed-
man, OF New Orleans. ,f.ff.- 8
On the 3lst after the Impeachment
Court was called to order, Mr.. Wilson con-
tinueG the offerip g ofdot uneIt ny evidence.
Witnesses were then called and testified in
the following order: Mr.. Mcdonald at
tested the notification of the President of
the action of Congress, and also attested
the service of resolutions of non concur
renee in the renewal of Stanton on the
President. ]. w. Jones, Deputy Marshal
of the Supreme Court, testified that he
had served on General Lo,eEzo Thomas
the summons of the District Supreme
Court, on the 21st of February. about ten
O'Clock at night, and made return which
was read The resolution Of the Senate,
that the President had no power to remove
Mr.. Stanton, was then read. Dir. Creery,
an Appointment Clerk in the Treasury
Department, was sworn and testified to the
tom of appointment ustd in the DEPART
ment prior to March, 1857. Mr. Van
Horn, q member of the House of Repre-
sentatives, stated that he was present at
the War Department on Saturday, the 22d
of February, when Lorenzo Thomas de-
manded of Mr.. Stanton possession Of the
Office of Secretary of War. He testified
that General Thomas said to Mr.. Stanton,
81 am Secretary of War al interim, ap-
pointed and authorized by the President to
take possession of this office" Walter A.
Burleigb, delegate from Dakota, was called,
when Mr.. Stanbery wanted to know the
object of this examination as to the con-
versation between the witness and Mr..
Thomas Mr.. Butler replied-1o show
that the intent and purpose of Thomas
was to take possession OF the War Depart
ment by force Mr.. Stsnbery objected to
the testimony, and the objection was sus-
tanned by the Chief Justice. An appeal
was taken from the decision, and a motion
to retire for consultation was carried by a
vote OF &c to 25-the Chief Justice voting
aye. On returning, the Chief Justice an
that the Senate ,aad directed him
to report the following rule: -
RuLEs The presiding officer OF the Senate
chs direct all n cesssry preparainns In the Sem
ate Chamber. and The presiding officer OF the SEN
sb al drect all the foI ms proceedings when
sitting Tor the purpo-e OF trying sn impeaeh-
nent, and ell forms during The trial no. other
we specially provided Ton; ana the presiding OF
fcer on lbe trial may rule on all questions OF evi
drnce and isatvid asi Questions. which deci-ion
viii stana the Judgment OF the Senate for de-
cfsion. or he may. At his option In the nfst IN
AZ n IN I'm a
members OF the Senate.
The Presidents counsel on the 3ist sum-
noned a. witnesses for the defense. General
Sherman. General Steadmsn. Barton Able
of st. Louis, Lewis d. Campbell of Ohio,
John NcGinnn of Chicago, and General
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
The House Of Commons, on the 24th,
passed the bill for abolishipg church rates.
Spain excludes American newspapers
even those for the American Envoy, who
protests.
General Nsgle will be tried at the Court
of the Queens Bench in London, il May,
on the charge of treason and felony.
Admiral Farragut had returned to Ma
pies from Rome, on the 9th, and would
remain few days for repose and the re
cruitment of his health, and then sail, with
his feet, for Cons;antinople.
The house Of a farmer named Lambert,
st Markham, twenty-five miles from Ottawa,
Canada, took fire on the night of the 18th.
har IL g oh Idrsr
and man servant were burned TO death.
A Paris dispatch of the goth Gays: at
is understood that the Emperor Napoleon
isengaged in preparing an Important mani
festo in regard to the foreign policy of his
government The document Is expected
to appear about the 10Th of Aprn-p NJ fs-
Dispatches from General Nspier's head.
quarters, Abyssinis, 20 the OH MI, state
that the General expected the first brigade
of the army to arrive at Lake Ashangi, on
the 10Th OF March. The dispatches re-
port that King Theodorus Is posted, having
guns and mortars defending his position,
on the table land near. Tatanta or Dalanta,
in the neighborhood Of Magdalena- The
British captives held by the king were
safe and in good health on the nth of
February.
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THE WEST.
A slight shock Of ,uearthquake was felt
in San Francisco on are 18th. doing no
damage bat creating considerable excite
ment
The Republicans of Milwaukee. Wis,
made their nominations for city officers on
the 26th.
A very destructive fire occurred in La
Crosse, Wis, on the Gath. Seventeen
business houses were burned out, aggre-
eating q loss 800, 600. 49, 49,.
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