Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-13
THE EVENING STAR
TUE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY.

~ me DIEilC were ONtIHOWlnS with SC0OOl
children, breaking Easter eggs and making the
n'ishborAood lively with their sport aud chat
ter.
Blaque ley, the Turkish Minister, was in
the diplomatic gallery, accompanied by
couple of pretty ladies in black
Very little progress was made in the trial to-
day. considerable portion of the time was
occupied in arguing the admissabilty of the
evidence of Lieut.. Gen Sherman, and in con-
sequence of the objections of the Managers
being sustained by the Senate, it so resulted
that he left the stand without giving a word of
testimony to-day.
r. j. Meigs, Clerk OF the District Supreme
Court, was next placed upon the stand to GER
tify the warrant and affidavit for the arrest of
General Thomas on the 22d of February OBJ.
jection was made, but the Senate decided by a
vote of 81 10 II to admit it.
MINIsTERIAL.-Rey. DR.. Gnrley, of the New
York avenue Church, sails for California next
week, on account of his health, to be absent for
several months The good wishes of his con.
gregation, well as of a large circle of friends
outside will go with him, all hoping for him a
pleasant trip and speedy and thorough recov-
cry of health. During the absence of Dr. G ur.
ley. Rev. Mr.. Reed. of Ohio, will officiate.
-Rey. R.W. LowTie, Rector of the Church
of the Incarnation, returned to the city on Sat
urday, after sojourn in Florida OF several
months in pursuit of health. He comes back
much improved physI ally. though not entirely
recovered, and hopes TO be able TO give hereaf-
ter uninterrupted attention to the interests of
his young but growing and prosperous parish.
THE THoHAs-STANToS SUIT.-In the case OF
General Lorenzo Thomas against MI Stanton.
for trespass in having caused his arrest for an
ALLEGED yIOt.fipO nf ha ri,
by accepting the appointment and attempting
to exercise the duties of Secretary OF War al
interim, (the damages being laid at Si5O.0pD
Mr.. A. c. Riddle has entered his appearance
for the defendant, and filed plea of not guilty
General Thomas counsel (Messrs. Merrick and
Cox have joined issue, and possibly tn. case
may be placed on the calender of the MAY term
OF the Circuit Court.
RETURNKp.-At:the time Colonel Ashburn
was shot in his bed in Georgia. it will be re-.
membered that DR. Mauil was missing and
supposed to have been assassinated also. He has
lust been heard from. having escaped from the
scene OF murder into Alabama, where he re-
mained concealed until the order of General
Meade, suppressing the Ku-Klux KIan 40.
peared. 1t Is stated that despite this orde- of
General Meade the Ku-Klux Klan notices are
beng issued actively all through the South
"NSplu pcIlicn OI tTtOTgta, known the
"Black Belt
The SOUTHERN ELECTIOSs.-Judge Kelley
will leave for Philadelphia tomorrow at the
request of the Congressional Republican Ma
uonal Executive Committee to raise funds for
carrying on the campaign in the South at the
coming elections. These elections are TO take
place soon in five of the Southern States, and
the Committee are ont of funds, and unable to
afford requisite aid. Judge Kelley will proba-
ably extend his trip TO New York on this mis-.
sion.
The INDIAN PEACE CoMMIssIoN.-A dis.
patch was received this morning at the Indian
Office from Fort Laramie, stating that 200
lodges OF hostile Sioux We're encamped there
besides large numcer of Ogallalah, and Brule
Sioux, $50 lodges of Winnecoreiores Repap
papos, and other bands were on their way 10
the Fort, and were expected to arriue there in
TIE course of few days.
EVERY AFTERNOON" the new literary daily
started in New York a few Weeks ago, has sus.
pended for want Of support. Il was rather
interes ing and well edited paper, but seemed
adapted 10 a want that really did not exist. Be.
sides, we suspect, it gave too much attention TO
English affairs, and sympathised little too
warmly with the ''lost cause to become deci-
dedly popular with the general public. Never.
theless, We regret its demise
On DIT.-That Bennett, OF the HERALD ha,
forbidden any OF his editors or reporters 10 at.
tend the Dickens banquet TO BE- gwen in New
York shortly, under pain of dismissal. Op:
Who Will be spited most-Dickens or the editors
and reporters aforesaid!
MORE TROOPS FOR THE SOUTH.-It is said
that Gen. Grant Will shortly issue an order
detaching eight companies Of in nfantry for duty
IN Alabama in addition to the military force
now in that State.
CoMMRNCENENT OF REsIsTRATIoN-Att three
O'Clock the Judges Of Election, or Registry
Judges commenced the work Of registering the
voters in the First Ward in the basement story
of the First Baptist Church, (colored,) corner
Of 18th and 1 streets. Mr.. 5. V. Noyes, the
Clerk, was first on hand, and was followed by
Messrs. Plant and Clephane, Of the Board, and
Mr.. Barton, Assistant Clerk.
The registry commenced, the candidates
passing down one aisle and out the other,
two being allowed by the police to approach
the table at once-one being registered by Mr.
Noyes and the other by Mr.. Barton he first
man registered was Edward Handley, white,
18th and l streets, and up to 3.15 about 90
names had been registered, the whites beng
or 10 behind the colored, and others were
coming up very slowly,
DIFFICULTY IN GEORGIA-ATTRNPT TO
BLOW UP A REPUBLICAN MBKTING.-Infor.
nation has reached the Congressional Commit.
tee Rooms that on Tuesday last an attempt was
made to blow up the Court House at Valaosta
Georgia, where Republican meeting composed
mostly Of colored people, was being addressed by
Dr. j. W. Cliff, white. A keg, containing Is
pounds of powder, had been purchased at a
store in the place, and a portion taken ont to
make train, and the remainder of the
powder was placed under the Court House
Fortunately, the cask was discovered and re.
moved in season, but the train was fred and in
an attempt of the persons present to escape they
were fired upon by gang of white men out.
ssde, who had surrounded the building This
party held possession of the place that night,
but on the next day they were disposses sed by
the military, and the meeting was held.
CHANGE OF STATIoN.-Special Orders, No.
IS, just issued by Lieutenant General Grant
announces the change Of station OF Breyet Ma.
ior General James H. Wilson, lieutenant colonel
s5lh United States infantry, from Davenport to
Keokuk, Iowa.
THE WHITE HoUsK-A number Of visitors
were at tn Executive Mansion tins morning
nearly all Of whom were admitted to see the
President. Hon. w. s. Groesbeck, of the Pres.
ident's counsel, had lengthy interview with
the President this morning.