Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-04-12
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
CONGREssIONAL PROUEEDINGs.


the impeachment managers that the court
allow as many of the managers as coun-
sci to take part in the final arguments, was
objected to and lays over till Monday.
Gen. Thomas examination was con-
timed. He explained that the President
instructed him TO take charge, not to take
possession Of the War Office. He assented
to the general correctness of Mr.. Bur-
leigh's testimony before the House COM
miitee. CrOss-examined by Mr.. Butler.
Was positive that the President only told
him to take charge Of the War Office; adj
mitted calling Karzener a liar; never said
we will have that fellow out of il; has not
talked with Gen. Townsend and others
about his testimony given yesterday; he
corrected certain portions of his testimony
given before the Congressional committee.
Gen. VIM. T. Sherman was called and
testified. Had several interviews with the
President regarding the difficulties before
and after Mr.. STATIONS removal Mr..
Stanberry then asked Gen. Sherman: What
conversation took place between you
aud the President on he 18th of Janu-
airy in regard to Mr.. Stanton's removal
Managers objected; Chief Justice ruled that
the question was admissible aud the de-
cision of the Senate was called for; yeas
and nays taken; resulted % to %, so the
question was not allowed. Mr.. Stanbery
then asked Mr.. Sherman what do YOU
know about creating the department of
the Atlantic. NJ. Butler said there would
be no objection, providing that the Chief
Justice would instruct the witness to give
q hearing of the evidence. Mr. Stanbery
declined to give assurance that the witness
would not be questioned about what the
President had said; Chief Justice sub
mitted the question of admissiblity, and
the Senate without division decided in the
negative. Mr.. Stanbery then asked if the
President had rendered him the position
of Secretary of war ad interim
Mr.. Stanbery replied, and Butler re-
Joined that it was an attempt to bring in
the conversation.
The Senate decided that the question
could be put, and Gen. Sherman testified
that the President rendered him the Office
of Secretary of War ad interim, on two
occasions, January 18th and 30th, and he
replied TO these in writing on the 9th and
3lst. Mr.. Stanton was in the office at the
time.
Mr.. Stanbery asked il anything occurred
between witness and the President about
the offer when first made?
Mr. Butler objected, and warred against
the attempt to bring the conversation in,
under the pretense Of proving an act.
Mr. Evarts called attention to Mr.. But
Ter shaking his finger in warning the Sen
ate against the malpractice of the counsel,
and said nothing was palmer than that the
circumstances explaining an act were ad-
missible as evidence concerning it.
Mr. Butler replied and the question was
submitted to the Senate. The Yeas and
Nays were demanded and resulted % to 29.
No question was decided in the admis-
sible examination resumed at the second
interview, and when after it was renewed
there was further conversation.
Mr. Stanberry then asked if the Presi-
dent had in any interview stated that it
was his intention in offering witness an ap
poiutment, it was to bring the matter be-
fore the Supreme Court. Objected to.
The Counsel said they only wished the
ruling to appear on the record. The
question of admissability was submitted
and declined, by vote OF z to A. it
Mr.. Stanberry then offered the question,
modified as follows:
Was their anything said in that CONVEX
sation as to any purpose of bringing the
matter before a court.
Mr.. Butler objected to it and said it was
disguised to gain time.
Mr.. Stanbery remarked that this was
too erase and solemn proceeding to al
low of low personalities. He repealed with
scorn the insinuation that he had resorted
to the tactics of an Old Bailey practitioner;
and with regard to the leading questions he
(Stanbery) had put, we're they not, as the
admitted, intended to elicit any
thing the witness was about to say in what
was their leading form?
Mr.. Henderson offered question wheth-
er, in any interview, the President had ex-
pressed any intention with regard to
making an appointment? Objection was
made and the question not admitted-yeas
Is, nays 27.
The Senate refused to adjourn by vote
Of % to q and upon Mr.. Stanbery ask
ing the question, "At either interview was
said in reference to the use of |
orce, intimidation or threats to get pos
session of the War Department, or to the
p objection was made and sus-
aimed without division.
The Senate again refused TO adjourn-20 |
o 80.
Mr.. Stanbery said, under these rulings,
he counsel were not prepared at present |
o ask further questions of Gen. Sherman,
,ut would perhaps desire to recall him on |
Monday. Whereupon, at 4;40 P. NJ, the
court adjourned.
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