New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-14

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General Sherman WAS recalled. Mr.. stan
berry asked whether, after Secretary Stan
toms restoration, the good OF the service
required another man than Mr.. Stanton at
the head OF the war department. MIR. Butler
objected. Mr.. Bingham said if General
Shermans opinion be given forty thousand
other mems opinions might be called for
Mr. Butler spoke at length. He warned
the senators that Saturdays struggle would
be renewed to-day. Several questions were
asked by senators, and general debate
ensued.
MIR. Evarts said they desired to show that
the presidents action was for the good Of
the service, based on the opinions of honest
and intelligent officers.
The senate refused to hear the answer.
Yeas only 10. Mr.. Davis voted nay.
Messrs. Sprague and salisbury were
absent.
Messrs. Fowler, Grimes, Ross, Trumbull,
and Van Winkle voted yea.
Senator johnson asked: Did you at any
time, and when, before Mr.. Stantou's re-
moval advise the president to appoint
another person"
Mr.. Butler objected.
Chief Justice Chase decided that the ques-
tion propounded by the senator could only
be objected to by the court.
Mr.. Drake objected, and the senate re-
fused to hear the answer, Is yeas to 80
nays.
The Republicans veting yea were Messrs.
Anthony Edmunds, Fessenden Fowler,
Grimes, Henderson, Ross, Trumbull, and
| Van Wrinkle.
General Sherman left the stand and the
court took q recess.
| The clerk of the district supreme court
was called, and after a contest the proceed
ings attending General Thomas's arrest were
| admitted in evidence.
General Sherman was recalled at the
| instance Of Senator johnson, who said:
when the president rendered you the
office OF secretary of war on the goth and
3Oth OF January, state what his purpose in
so doing was.n
Objection made, but Judge Chase decided
! the question admissible as it teeded to show
the import of the presidents action.
Judge Chase was sustained by 26 to %.
General Sherman commenced, when MI.
! Butler interiered, but General Sherman
thought best to proceed in his own way.
The president told General Sherman that
! under the relations Of Secretary Stanton
toward other members of the cabinet and
the president himself he could not have the
war department administered properly in
the interests of the army and the whole
country while Mr.. Stanton remained sec.
retary. In the desire to promote and care
for those interests the president rendered
General Sherman the position of secretary
of war.
General Sherman asked the president why
he did not have the case made up by his
lawyers so as to bring about the change
without involving the witness, as an Of
icer of the army, in the matter.
The president replied that it could not be
done, but if it could be brought before the
court Stanton's case would not stand al
hour.
Mr.. stanbery asked question to whiol
Mr. Butler objected.
Chief Justice Chase ruled that Mr.. Stan
berry could ask relative to the facts ELECTED
, by Senator JOhnson's question,
|, An appeal and debate ensued, pending
which Mr. Butler asked whether the ques
tion was put by the senator from Maryland
as counsel for the president.
Mr.. johnson from his scat administered {
sharp rebuke; Mr.. Butler was abashed
finally General Sherman proceeded. A
the first interview nothing very defnit
=, was said by either. During the second tn
president desired TO have the constitution
ality of the tenure of office bill tested. H
told General Sherman that Secretary Star
ton would offer no resistance; that Genera
sherman didn't know Secretary Stanton a
: well as the president knew him; that Sec
O retary Stanton is coward. General She1
r man gave no positive answer. He ansWere,
= III writing.
f Senator Henderson asked; "Did the pres
o dent on ether occasion express firm deter
. mination TO remove MIR. Stanton from O
. dce?n
General ShrIn nldu ana 1 Il shat tc pres
dent never expressed the determination
: use force, but seemed determined their II
latious should cease.
IS Senator Howard asked; "What did th
d president say about force"
"a General sherman repeated the president
~, belief that Mr.. Stanton would not resist.
70 Senator Henderson asked whether Gel
Is er,d Sherman gave the president advice.
4 re f1gp1 n bpur TbR
~ The managers summoned General She
-, man for to morrow, and he left the stand,
The evidence regarding General Thoma
e. arrest was resumed, when the senate a
d journed.
- RICHMOND, April 49, ConUention.-l5 0,
. copies of the constitution in English an
a 1000 in German were ordered to be prlnte
ID An article was adopted fixing the legal ra
"a of interest at six per cent, but ailowlr
special contracts as high as twelve per cen
&c An article was adopted allowing childrt
born 10 slavery an interest in the proper
of their fathers. An article on the milit
as adopted is the same as in the old cons
tuition except that the word white
stricken out. The convention Will pro
y ably adjourn tomorrow.
General Schofield has issued an ordt
is making convention certificates reeelvao
IN at the treasury after May l, and redeemsbl
January l, 1863.
m The new city council met this evenln
"A and received communication nom Geueri
Schofield desiring them TO make recon
y meudations tosfi4 vacancies.
sc @. NJ. Norton, u cOlored MEMBER OF th
u convention, has announced himse1 cal
didate Tor congress from the first district.
From Georgia.
le AueUsrA April l3--A severe hail storl
~ this afternoon injured the fruit crop az
:, early vegetation.
II General Meade has issued several impor
1t ant orders for fair vote and the presery
,f lion OF peace during the election. No i
=. timidation is to be allowed on either sid
! and all persons are forbidden to carry arm
I. at political gatherings or ct election poll
). Violation OF these orders will be tried
# military commission. The canvass is hes
e ed. Both parties are strainisg every nerv
e ATLANTA April lS-General Meade h
Is issued an order requiring registrara
receive the votes OF those whose nam
q have been stricken off the lists witho
81 proper cause. He viii not permit fraud
e registration. Municipal eieetious will n
d come uff on the twentieth instant. Color
s. men must not be forced BY either party
,e vote. but must be left alone. A terrific ra
e. auu hail storm occurred Today.
X Fren CAarlestsn.
es CHABLssroN, April Ia Aahley and 9th
ID Republican speakers are addressing kae
cal meeting here t0-nighk