New-York tribune., 1868-04-03
Tnos.s SserttaTy o al tnfe

Mr.. STANBERY-rhat is IN the handwriting OF MI
Mr.. BUTLER-That is in the handwriting Of Mr.. Stan
Mr.. wIIsON-we next offer copies OF the order re-
moving Mr. Stanton, the letter OF authority appointing
Ssrd % Ss Ha esa % the crea Of the Treasury
for his information. submit that. - r,.,.
sea hase Se ny SGfy oT s RESPONDENT
10 the ntroduetioni
Counsel replied negatively. ...........
The papers were then read
LIEUT.-COI. GEORGE ". wAILACR's TESTIMONY.
yonr rsnS SwGTn In s a
18th Infantry commanding the garrison at Washington
O What time in Augusta A. The latter part Of the
month-the exact day don't recollect.
Executive Mansion. about the 2sd Of Februaryi A. On
The d Of February me S 9oob n91e morn So az @
o. Who is Col sioorea A. He is on the staff OF the
President, and is officer Of the army.
@ Does he act Secretary to the Presidents A. be
O. About what time of the night did you receive the
note 2 A. About o'clock
Was Merely Mere any n the s SO9ng "nen
q. Did You go A. I did. ,..,,
q. What time In the morningi A. About 10 o Clock
D. Did Won meet Col. Moore therei A. did.
o. What was the business Al He desired 10 see me 10
reference to matter relating to myself personally
been submitted the Senate for brevet the papers ad
them over Col Moore was OF tho opinion that name
had been set aside his object was TO 9otiy ne OF t ~
Presidentl A. asked him how the President was; he
leBBSd BtS s(Flqny sS ard n lie course sy minutes
was admitted to the presence OF the Executive.
O. Was messenger sent in TO know II the rresiden'
S sG G Moore re- ea2e H he a@ SOa e We're
versing with him before you went IN to see te
and an S for Io no 9TH other Object that @ am aware
O. Did he go into the Office where the President vas
He BTopSSt tho packages and explained to you that
your appeared 10 have been rejected A. Yes, sr
q. And then you went in TO see the Presdentf A.
O. After you had passed the usual salniat9ns, what
was the first thing he sand 10 you a The President
asked any changes had been made ia the garrison
O. In moving The troops You mean the garrison Of
O. What did you tell him on that subieetf A: report
ed that four companies Of the 18th Infantry hsd Deeh
sent to the 9TH District and that beyond that no othef
changes had been made; omitted TO mention ao1her
@ Did he ever send for you on such an errand be-
Sir FvARTs suggested that the President had not
sent for him on this occasion.
Mr. BUTLER modified his question: pa ne ever get ger
YOU into his rOOm either directly or indirectly, in oluer
10 pnt such question as that bef0ref
Mr. EyARrs objected to the question because a. ~ as
sumed that the witness had stated that on ls Inquiry
.how the President was the Private sscle!ay slo
Nould you like to see him ana ne s3 1er 1et eg,n
HIM into the room directly or indirectly: . -.
Mr. BUTLER-I assume one theory Mr. Presldenb an"
Mr.. EYAR1s-I follow testimony. assume nothing
Mr. BurLER-I again say that assume n one Sf he g
wress Went there by the procurement OF the President
shall 50 argue Teq @ Int ToS tbe 20 question in this form
d Were yOu ever in that IKE pUsltVh III IcieleHNo W
pd me say TO You any thing on that subject as to his
having asked The same question from your s
s5fTS S rial ESoTy @ lSG on ds ,aS yp p1efGsN d No & M anu
o. bid he speak OF it as thing which he did not know
Mr. EvARTs suggested that the witness should state
Mr. sTANBERY also objected to this mode Of exam
natlon nm chief saving that it was mode OF eNunina-
tion which was altogether new to counsel, .,,oa.
Mr. BUTLER withdrew the question, and asked
o. Was there anything more said A. Nothing more.
@ ON your part or mis- A. ON nelther. 49,, 80
iected by the senate A. used the word rejected in my
testimony before the Committee but do not know that
that was the expression; when come to reject upon ~
The words used by Col Moore were set aside; my own
view OF the matter was that had been rejected
eced" for the words " set aside T.
Mr.. EYARTs-IIe does not change; he said SET aside
before. IL is you that makes this change.
Mr BUTLER-I understand what he said
q, Why do you now change. and say that you do not
think Col Moore used that languages A. have per
feet right 10 make use OF such Language as thmk proper
sr BUTLER Entirely so, SIR; nut only askyou why
SION In regard 10 the expression of Col Moore; my own
view of It that II amounted to a rejeetioni he
said p"fset aside " he used that language, think
o. Did he make any difference between set aside and
rejected at that time! A. That IS question never
q Did he advise yod influence with Senators to
get yourself confirmed! ,.,. -,
"
Mr. BUTLER said he wanted to understand what the
witness meant by rejected ... .
The witness was not crosseXamined, ana the Court
took recess for 10 minutes
During the recess Mr. stevens in attempting 10 reach
a chair fell the floor Of the senate chamber Several
Senators ran to his assistance raised hn ana helped
him TO u chair. lie appeared not to be much hurt.
After the recess, Mr. BUTLER put evidence the or.
der restoring Gen Thomas to the Aduant- Generals Of
nee Tie order dated Headquarters Of the Army Feb
Gsn l. TaoI, AdiaantGenea-sm Gen Grant direct, to
da.ie' Auian' GeueTs Of tne army NeTy respeeil,
MR.. wAI. H. CHANDLER'S TESTIMONY.
William r. Chandler was then sworn and examined by
q Ibeleye YOU were once Assistant Secretary OF the
@ From what time to what tmel A. From June, I8d5,
O. While in the discharge the duties Of that Office did
Won learn the Office routine or practice by which money
l. taken from the Treasuryifor the use of the War De
O State TIE steps by which il is drawn from the Treas
my for the War Department! A. by regulsltlon OF the
Secretary OF WarOn the Secretary OF the Treasury when
Department and is then honored by the issue OF war
the money paid by the Treasurer OF the United States
O. Please state the accounting officers through which
control OF tho War and Navy accounts Several OF me
accountants in the offices pass upon the War regusitons
O. Please trace requstion through the war Depart
mcnt a. My attention has not been called 10 the SUP
curatey the process in any gwen case My IMPRESSION
however that requison iTom the secretary oI Wal
through the Sccetarys Office 10 the office OF the second
Controller OF the Treasury for the purpose OF ascertain
ing whether not the appropriation on which the DRAFT
pass from the office Of the Controller
through the office OF the Auditor and then
back TO tho Secretary OF the Treasury Thereupon IN
tho warrant room Of the Secretary OF the Treasury
warrant the payment OF money would DO Issued wnien
youd so pass through the office OF the Controller beng
counfersgned by him Then IL would pass into the oice
OF the Register OF the Treasury TO be there registered
and hense 10 the Treasurer of the United States who, on
s re0ustion would issue his draft for the payment OF
the money THAT is, substantially the process, though
am not sure that have stated the different steps OF ae-
curatcly. a., , o,,,.o
O. Would it go 10 the Second Auditor hrst A. quite
pnssibV fhe re1uson would go first to the Second OF
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