Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-02
THE EVENING STAR
THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY.


the interview between General Thomas and
Secretary Stanton at the War Department. One
point Of additional testimony was elected, to
the effect that in that interview Mr. Stanton
asked General Thomas if he proposed to use
force in getting possession of the War Depart
ment, and General Thomas replied that he did
not care to use force, but had fully made up
his mind what to do.
Gen. Emory, who was next called, gave his
testimony considerably fuller than in his testi-
mony as published accompanying the articles
of impeachment, especially in regard to the
President and the Maryland militia.
quantity of documentary evidence was
next tintrOduced-copies of letters, orders, &c,
already published, and which therefore proved
. unattractive material for the spectators Those
on the floor, members of the House and Others
left the Chamber during the reading of these
documents; but the spectators in the galleries,
having no coupons or checks to entitle them to
readmission should they 60 out, were obliged
to " stick'' or lose their seats
A little relief to the dry routine was afforded
by a smart discussion that sprung up between
the opposing counsel in regard to the letter of
the President to General Grant in regard to the
question of veracity between them The letter
as read was not accompanied by the letters of
the members of the Cabinet, and the counsel
for the President offered the objection that the
letter could not be put in as evidence unless il
included the Enclosures referred to by the let.
ter, and thus made part of the same The OBJ
lection, on being referred to the Senate by the
Chair, was overruled, by vote of 20 to 29
Ihe evidence OF Gen. George w. Wallace
commander Of the garrison Of Washington,
given next, was substantially the same rs given
by him before the Impeachment Committee.
yrQS dad hx-c
tween Gen. Butler and Mr.. Stanbery, after
which a recess was taken.
The sparseness Of the attendance in the GAL
leres to-day indicates that either all the tickets
are not given ont or that they are not used by
the parties receiving them.
OFFICERS ASSIGNED TO DUTY-Gen Emory
Commander of the Department of Washington,
has issued the following order:
Headquarters Department Of Woshtnqto,a Wash
ington, d. c., March 81, 1s6s-GeneraI Orders
No. 2.-The following assignments to duty at
the Sc Headquarters are announced to take effect
April 1st. Io6S:
Brevet Major General f. A. Carr, Major 5th
I. y Cavalry, as Acting Assistant Inspector
General and Discharge Officer.
Breyet Lieutenant Colonel A. J. McNett
Captain 4ith U. S. Infantry, as Acting Judge
Advocate of the Department.
They will be respected accordingly
by command OF Brevet Major General NJ. H
Emory.
J. II. TAYLOR, Asst. Adlt General
SECRETARY STANTON has issued a special
order granting leave of absence for sixt, days
10 First Lieutenant Robert G.. Heiner, 29th
United States Infantry. This is the second
special order issued by Mr.. Stanton since he
has been reinstated the first being the one re-
lieying General Dimick, Governor Of the Sol.
diers' Home in this District
REJKCTED.-The Senate in Executive session
yesterday. rejected the nomination of John
Hancock to be Collector of Internal Revenue
for the First District of Louisiana, vice Steed.
man, resigned.
TIE PRESIDENTS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AT.
Arms Brown has issued subppnas for the fol.
lowing persons as witnesses on the part of Mr.
johnson: John McGinnis, of New York: Lewis
ID. Campbell, former Minister to Mexico now
ct Hamilton, Ohio; Bart. Able, of ST. Louis,
W. w. Armstrong, of the Cleveland Pioin-
1 d'eT; Gen. James Il. Steedman, of New Or
leans Gen. William T. sherman, and Gen.
Rousseau, now at Portland, Oregon.
MAJOR +. U. STITr, Pardon Clerk in the
Attorney Generals office, has resigned, to 20
into business as a claim agent
THK WRITE HoUsE.-A number of visitors
were at the Executive Mansion to-day, nearly
all of whom were admitted to see the Pres.
dent. General Hancock had a lengthy inter-
view with the Executive this forenoon. Col
Dan Rice also called this morning and
had AN interview with the President
SEhEEAL EMORY, in command of the Depart.
ment OF Washington. has issued a circular to
all post commanders, calling their attention to
the TACT that no authority now exists in this
department for the issue of greater allowance
iad hv ulafin
APFoINTED.-Messrs. E. O. Duffy and EN-
inert Quinn have been appointed temporary
clerks IN the Patent Office, and assigned to
duty win the Exemners
PoLlT1CAL.--The political excitement is in.
tense In North Carolina. Both candidates for
Governor, VIM. A. Graham, and ex -G Governor
Vance and other leading men are anvassing
the State 1t is calculated that not less than
TWO hundred speeches per day are being made
IN different counties. Eoth parties appear con-
hdeEt OF success. The canvass on the consti-
tuition is going on briskly. Mr.. Holden, the
Radical candidate for Governor, and Mr. Ashe
the Conservati are in the field. Both sides
claim victory. The white people of the State
nave not been so much aroused in any election
since 1864.
The resolutions of the Virginia Conyen
uon, inquiring into the conduct of Judge Un-
derwcod, was called up yesterday, when he
made a statement, denying having offered any
brlbe 10 the executive committee; to be paid by
Sprague, if they favored Chief Justice Chase
for President. The resolutions We're then in.
definitely postponed-yeas 80, nays H. Mr.
Hawxhurst, the chairman of the executive
committee, rose afterward and reasserted his
published statements. colored chairman
was in the chair yesterday for the first time
since the session began.
REAL ESTATE SALES IN LoUDoN COUNTY
NA.-Tke Leesburg Mirror reports the follow.
ing:-The Eagle Hotel in this town, has again
changed hands, r. M. Bentley becoming the
purchaser at an adv ance of S5OO over the price
paid by John Hammerly ten days ago. Pro.
perty in the old burg is looking up.
The tract Of 1sl acres of land, lying about
three miles from Leesburg. and belonging to
the estate of the late ]. ID. Carr, was sold by
hrs executor. Samuel Carr, at public sale. on
Saturday last, for &3S.45 per acre, E. T. Pres
Ton, of this county, purchaser. fpr|ar
DIR. TYING IN A BAPTIST CHURCH.-The Rev.
Stephen H. Tying, Jr., an Episcopalian, recent.
ly reprimanded for preaching In Methodist
church, preached sermon on Sunday evening
in Dr.. J. H. Weston's Baptist church, Madison
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