The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1868-04-09
Geographic News.
WASHINGTON.

Ine CTOWO III Cno senate chamber was not
quite so large to-day as previously. Soon after
IL O'Clock the managers appeared, and the
Court was called to order by the Chief Justice.
Senator Drake sent to the Chair the follow
ing amendment to the 18th rule:
Ordered, that in all questions of law and evil
dence the vote shall be without division, un-
less the yeas and nays shall be demanded by
one-fifth Of the Senators, or desired by the
Chief Justice. The amendment was laid over
for one day.
THE EVIDENCE.
The first witness was Mr. Karsoner, of Del
aware, who was recalled at the instance of
Mr.. Stanberry. Only few unimportant ques-
tions we're put to him, after which he was al
lowed to depart
Congressman Ferry, of Michigan, was called
! to the stand, and substantiated the testimony
| of Burt, Van Horn and Gen. Moorehead, rela-
| tive to the interview between Gen. Thomas
and Secretary Stanton at the War Department.
General Emory, commander Of this Depart.
ment, was next called, and examined by Mr..
Butler. He is Colonel of Cavalry and Brevet
Major General and has been in command of
this Department since December, 1867. He
had q conversation with the President on the
subject Of the forces here and could only give
the substance of that conversation.
The President asked him about the forces
around Washington.
He told him as nearly as he could the
strength Of each post.
The President inquired if he should not have
more troops here.
He spoke to the President of the military
organizations in Maryland.
He told him he did not think it well to per-
NIT them, that they were clothed in uniform
| which was offensive to the majority Of our
people and that the officers were men who
had been in the southern army. Had an in
terview with the President about the 22d of
February last was sent for to come to the
White House; General Emory was here shown
a note from the Presidents Secretary asking
him to visit the White House.
Mr.. Wilson offered in evidence the order
of the President requesting Gen. Thomas to
resume his duties as Adjutant General of the
United States Army; also, a letter of General
Grant to the President relative to the 'refec-
ton of the latter on the manner in which Gen.
Grant quilted the War Office; also, the com.
mission of Gen. Emery; also, a letter from
Gen. Grant, asking further information rela-
tive to disobeying orders and instructions of
Secretary Stanton, together with the Presi-
dents reply; also, letter written by the
President in response to Grants letter of ex-
PLANTATION, written March 10th. =
! Mr.. Stanberry inquired if the managers pro-
posed to offer all the correspondence between
Gen. Grant and the President on that oc-
casion.
Mr.. Wilson replied that they did not in
tend to offer anything but what was now SUBJ
mitted.
Mr.. Stanberry wanted to know the object of
the managers.
Mr.. Wilson said, 1--WE intend to show that
the President tried to prevent Stanton from
entering on his duty as Secretary of War.
Mr.. Stanberry made the point that the Pres
idents letter is not evidence in the case, I'M
less all the correspondence referred to there
| in was produced.
| Mr.. Wilson said it was too late for counsel
to object, as the letter had already been read,
and was read in evidence. Counsel ought to
have objected earlier.
Mr.. Stanberry appealed to the Chief Justice
for ruling on his objection.
The Chief Justice said it must be reduced
to writing.
Mr.. Stanberry persevered and supported his
| objection in brief speech.
Mr.. Wilson replied that Judge Chase was
about to submit the question to the Senate,
| when Mr.. CONFESS called for the yeas and
nays.
The vote stood 20 ayes to 20 nays, so the
| objection was not sustained.
Mr.. Wilson offered in evidence the letter of
the President authorizing Gen. Thomas to act
as Secretary Of War, ad interina also, the let
ter of the President informing Stanton Of his
removal, and requesting him to turn over the
War Office to Gen. Thomas.
On the letter appointing Thomas is an en-
dorsement signed by W. G. Moore, the Pres.
ident's private secretary, saying Respectfully
referred to the Secretary Of the Treasury for
his information.
Col. Wallace, of this District, was now
called and examined by Mr.. Butler. He is in
command of the garrison of Washington.
Associated Press Dispatches.
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