The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-04-11
THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.

The mails bring us little Of interest in re-
gard to the impeachment trial. The Presi-
dents counsel have been busily engaged in
Of documentary proofs, and the
managers are engrossed upon
their contemplated speeches. Mr.. Curtis has
not written out his speech, but makes an ex-
tempore argument from notes of points to be
presented. All Of the Presidents counsel will
deliver theft speeches in this way. None OF
them are to be previously written out and
printed.
GEN. GRANT ON IMPEACHMTN NT-PUBLIc OPINION
on GEN. GRANT.
The Washington correspondent Of the Balti-
more Gazette writes, under date Of the 7th
instant:
There is q very decided tendency towards
further complication in national affairs, and
since it has been pretty definitely ascertained
that ''the General Of the armies" has ventured
to advise the prompt rem oval Of the President,
at least one Radical Senator has taken the
alarm and has ventured to crltlclse IN severe
terms the daring insoleIce OF Grant. At hrst
many we're unwilling to believe that General
Grant had ever entertained or given express
sion to the sentiments attributed to him by the
New York Tribune; but others who pro-
fess to know the man, pronounced the article
genuine on sight. Some Investigation which
has since been had, leaves no doubt that
Grant did say that the only hope for the
peace Of the country is the success OF the I'M
peachment trial, and tina; the national security
demands the removal of the President. Giddy
from the height to which fortuitous circum-
stances have elevated him, and crazed by Q
seeming near approach to the Presidential
chair. General Grant is not only prepared to
speak foolishly, but to act rashly. Without
mental calibre, he is left a prey to an inordi-
nate ambition with which he has been tired oy
his Radical keepers, ard there is no telling
what he may say or what he may attempt. be
is but the mere tool OF The Jacoolns; ana may
he induced to attempt the role of Robesplerre;
INIT as the senator alluded to said, he had
better keep O. look out for his own head. 1t Is
understood that court OF inquiry is being
talked of in official quarters. Grants COM
mission is only held during the pleasure OF the
President.
CHIEF -;sTICE CHASE UNDER ESPIONAGE.
-.syatch from Washington, dated Tues
day, says:
The telegram sent hence to the New YORK.
POST YESTERDAY. suggesting that Chief Justice
Chase is the author Of en- editorial in the Intel
lioencer 10 prove thaa neither MIR. Wade mol
Mr. CoIfax could succeed Mr-Johnson in case
Of the latter's removal, places Judge Chase II
wrong position. he had nothing whatever N,
to do with the production of that article. The
same telegram states that the article was II
the handwriting Of and was taken to the Intel
iieencer Office by Mr.. Chase's private secretary
Every motion made, every step taken by the
Chief Justice is reported to the impeachment
iunta, and, as matter Of course, some false
hoods must be stated about him, for whenever
the judge goes out, where he goes, what ~ Iot ~
said. and 10 whom ho talked. when he go!
there, who called to sea him at his home, and
what took them there, as near as it can bt
learned, are reported by spies that dog the
heels and 'ishadow" Of the Chief Justice, ane
even the members Of his family. are reported
regularly to the Radical. cabal, who profess te
believe the judge capable OF the corruption
thew themselves so readily practice for eftec
upon the nerves Of certain so-caled "shaky' Of
weakened senators.