The Portland daily press., 1868-04-14

| District Supreme Court, testlned: de affixed
ne seal to the warrant for the arrest of Gen
/ Thomas about O'Clock on the morning of Feb
ga Mr.. Pike of Missouri brought it to hin
at his house. tr1 -
In answer to Mr.. Butler, he said he had bee1
called for at such hours before in eases q
pressing necessity. ...
Mr.. stanbery then offered to put in ev
dence, the warrant and the affidavit of Mr.
Stanton, ON which it was issued
Mr. MT 6 T objected 10 their reception.
MI EVarts said they related to the same
SUBJECT on which the managers had introduced
testimony and that the Presidents counsel
intended TO show that he took advantage OF
I tine proceedings commenced by Stanton as the
. speedest method of bringing the question be-
2 lore the Supreme Court.
. Mr. Butler argued in reply that the effect of
: Introducing these papers would be to open up
new regions of controversy irrevelant to the
case. 's7.
Mr. Stanberry referred to the fact that the
? declarations of Gen. Thomas had been subr,it
ted in evidence as the declarations of the Pres
ident to prove his design in employing force,
and went on to recite the circumstances at
tending the discharge of Gen. Thomas, which.
ne SAID, they would show was ordered SO as to
prevent tile President from testing the ques-
| S,on evidence would be shown them that
ueni 1homas was not regarded as a great
| criminal by those who procured his arrest.
Mr. Butter reiOined, when the Chief Justice
ruled that the warrant and aft lavt were adj
mssable, and on taking the yeas and nays his
ruling was sustained-24 yeas to II nays te
MIR. Evarts re I'd the document, and Mr. Stan
bary res med the examination. The warrant
| was issued in Chambers; has not the docket
with him. .r.r t". .I.
MI. johnson then offered question to be
ppt TO Gen. Sherman: when the President
rendered you the Office OF Secretary of War
"a interim, on Jan. 9th, Both and 31st, 1868,
DID he at time of making such tender state
what his purpose in so doing WASP"
| Inc question was objected to and submitted
| in
70 to y, so the question was put and answered
| yea.
Mt. John then offered the additional
| que 'tion: will you state what he said his
| purpose WASP" t.l..l..la
| Objected to, when the Chief Justice ruled
thatthe question was admissible, as it te nded
10 snow the lmporS of the Presidents action,
and IN expressing his opinion remarked that
| this Court was not bound by the same restric-
| i've rules IN admitting evidence as some of
| different character. -Ia1I y.
/ Inc yeas and nays were demanded and re-
| suited 70 to 20, so the question was answered
| Inc conversations were long; the President
tod witness that the relations, between Stan
| Ton and himself were such that he could not
nave me office administered properly IN the
interests OF the army and the whole col1ptrv
while he held the position of Score ary of War:
IN the desire TO promote and care for these in
terests, the President said he offered witness
tne position of Secretary dd interim witness
asked the President why he aid not have
case made up by his lawyers So as to bring
abouta change without involving witness. an
othceri in the army; in this matter the Presi- |
aent replied 1t could not be done, but if it
could MI. Stanton would not stand an hour.
Foe question was then asked by Mr.. STAN |
perry, Have You answered as to what occurred |
on both occasions?'
Object d to on the ground that the witness
had been dismissed from the stand and that |
therefore, his explanation could not be receiv- |
The Chief Justice ruled it could be- and a |
declsion ct the court being called for debate |
ensued between Messrs Butler and Evarts |
Inc former In the course of his remarks hav- |
Ing by els tone and manner in saying the cues |
tlon was put by the Senator from MARYLAND. |
not as counsel for the President, seemed to in
slnuate to the contrary, Mr.. Johnson rose and |
III very emphatic and nervous manner re- |
pelled any lnslnuations. adding that he regard |
ed it as his solemn Duty as a Senator, to put |
the question. t - t-L L'E-iA7T
Mr.. Butler insisted that he meant no sar-
casm. I'd b.. .-.U. F. .-- .. -. = =
Mr.. johnson expressed himself satisfied.
Mr.. Stanbery continued the argument in de- |
fence OF the claim that counsel had right to |
continue the examination. ~
Mr.. Bingham followed. In the course of his |
argument he said the testimony of the witness |
so far been injurious to respondent, and that |
hs counsel wish to cross-examne him in the |
nope OF eiiciting something better. Mr.. Bing-
nam also maintained at soma length that it |
was in the power of the President to procure |
aJudlclal settlement of the case by means of a |
quo warrantO.
Mr.. Evarts remarked that they were perfect
ly satisfi ad with the evidence given by wit |
ness, and Mr.. Bingham concluded, having |
spoken with great earnestness
Mr.. Henderson asked whether the witness |
gave the President any advice on this subject.
me sen ate without division refused to ad-
NIT the question.
The managers then notified Gen. Sherman |
that they would require his attendance in the |
morning, and he then left the stand.
Gen. Meigs was recalled and produced the |
docket book, from which he read the entries |
relating to the Thomas and Stanton case and |
the Court at AS adjourned.
HorsE.-Mr. Washburne of Illinois offered |
a resolu ion. which was adopted di.couragne
the transfer to private company the Island |
of st. Paul, off Alaska.
Mr.. Lynch introduced bill to amend the |
act entitled act concerning registering and re- |
cording of ships or vessels, approved Dec 80, |
1892, which was referred to the Committee on |
Commerce. |
Alter some unimportant business the House |
proceeded in body to the Senate Chamber
After the members returned the Speaker laid |
before them an invitation from the Committee |
OF Arrangements having in charge the dedica- |
ton OF Mr.. LiDcolns monument, inviting the |
members to be in attendance on Wednes Law |
next. la-1H. DOC H5UG# 10y |
Mr.. Washburne OF III. moved to invite the |
speaker to prepare proper answer. .~e
ID
House be appointed to attend. -
The Speaker said of course it was under
stood that any gentleman who desired could |
be present, but the House as a body could not,
as they had but recently passed resolution to |
attend the trial of impe .chment.
The Speaker stated that on the 31sr of March |
the House ordered the previous question on |
the passage ct resolution from the Commit |
, tee on Printing to print 10000 copies of Man
ager Buffers opening speech on the ImDeach- |
ment. The question now REQUIRED, "Shall
the main question be put?"
Mr.. Eldredge desired to offer an amendn ent
to the resolution. u .-.s-..-.- .-.-., .-----
The Speaker replied that it could be done by
unanimous consent.
Mr.. Eldredge offered the amendment, which
was read for lntormation, that there be print
ed for use of the House 10000 copies of the
OpeuiDg argument of the Presidents counsel
Judge Curtis. a rs SO
The Speaker said unanimous consent could
BOT make this new order by the States at
large. Every proposition for printing extra
numbers must be referred to the Committee
on Printing. No amendment nor unanimous
consent can evade law. - -l4
Mr., Eldredge said the Senate amends the
House bill for raising revenue.
The Speaker replied, that was constitu-
tional right, but the rule said that propositions
Tor printing extra numbers of documents must
be referred to the Committee on Printing.
Mr.. Eldredge asked that &C ion on the reso-
luton be delayed in arder that the House |
might act on it and amendment at future
time.
The Speaker replied that the committee had
already reported on the resolution
Mr. Eldredge desired that the resolution be
referred back to the committee, so as to have
the two propositions acted upon at the same
time par passee.
Mr. Kelsey objected. -. s-..-
Mr.. Eidredge said the House would see the
resolution could not pass as quorum was not
present.
On admission of the House the yeas and
nays were iorty-three and fifteen. No quorum
Adjourned.
GEORGIA.
| IMPORTANT ORDERS BY GEN. MEADE.