, 1868-04-10
LATEsr EASTERN NEWS.
Dates to April 3.
IcoMP1LED FROM THE oREGoNIAE.l
WASHINGTON NEWS.


Washington, April 2.-Samuel Strong,
brought before Chief Justice Carter. of the
District Court, charged with being a fugi-
tive from Justice in Virginia some days since,
was brought before Judge Fisher, who dis
charged him on the ground that Virginia is
not a State in the Union, and therefore Gov.
pierpoint's requisition should not be recogniz
ed. Subsequently requisition from Gen.
Scho6eld asking that Strong be delivered to
the authorized agents, and handed over to
the First Military District for trial. The
point was whether Strong should be surren-
dered Oh this requisitiOD. Justice Carter
said as a very important question was involve
ed, he desired further time for considera-
ton.
The attendance at the impeachment trial
is greatly diminished. The galleries were
not half full at the opening of the trial,
though many came in during the afternoon.
Drake offered an amendment to the seventh
rule, providing that the votes shall be with.
out division on questions of law and evidence,
unless the ayes and noes are demanded by
one fifth of the Senators, or desired by the
| Chief Justice.
Congressman Ferry, of Michigan, cOrrobor-
ated the evidence given yesterday, in regard
TO the interview between Gen. Thomas and
Secretary Stanton.
Gen. Emery, commander of the District,
testified in regard to his interview with the
President, an account of which was publish
ed at that time
Wilson offered additional documentary
evidence, including correspondence between
Gen. Grant and the President, relative to
disobeyiDg the orders of Secretary Stanton.
Stanbery made it point that the President S
letter was not evidence in the case, unless
all correspondence referred to therein, shall
be produced. After some argument on this
point, the Senate refused to sustain the OBJ
lection, by 20 ayes to 20 noes.
Col. Wallace, commanding garrison al
Washington, testified relative to an inter
view he had with the President on February
23d.
After reassemblng, W, E. Chandler, late
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, testified
in regard to !he manner in which money
is drawn from tie treasury. He knew of nc
means by which money could be drawn from
the war department, except on an order from
the Secretary of War, AMI signed by the
President.
Evarts, of the Presidents counsel, inquir
ed the object of this testimony.
Butler replied that he wanted to show tha
the President had put Edmund Cooper, thu
present acting Assistant Treasurer, into thai
position for unlawful purposes.
Evarts made it point that this testimony
was irrelevant to the case
After argument on 10Th sides, the Senate
refused to admit the evidence-23 to 26.
Chicago, April 3.-Owing to some difcul
ty in the wires south of New York, the con,
tinuatiOn of the Senate proceedings wa,
received at late hour.
Dispatches between the President anC
Lewis Q. Parsons, of Alabama, were intro
duced for the purpose, as Butler said, o.
showing the Presidents attempt to array
the people against the lawful acts of Con
gress. After discussion, the Senate decided
that the evidence was admissible, 27 to l6
and then adjourned
New York, April S.-The Tribune edi
torially states: "We have assurance from
Washington, that Grant fluids it not incon.
sistent with his duty as q soldier, to an,
nounce as his opinion, that the only hope
for the peace of the country, is the success.
Of the impeachment He feels that tn,
national security demands the removal of th,
President"
RHODE ISLAND ELECTION
Providence, April, Full returns of III,
State election show for Burnside, lO,O3S
for Pierce, 5,73l. Senate, % Republican
and Democrats. There is one vaca ncy il
each House.