Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-25


to consider his sentence.
Mr. Butler said that they were too fast
with such evidences OF good previous char
acter. ETC.. and intended TO secure light
sentence. This could only be brought in
after conviction, but If the counsel desired
20 put 1t now as mitigation they would
not object, as that would he confession of
guilt, which would shorten the trial.
Laughter on the floor and in the galleries. !
Mr.. Evarts-We have no desire to do 90.
STILL ANOTHER OBJECTION SUSTAINED.
Immediately after the recess they propos-
ed another question to the witness as to
what took place in the Cabinet, relative to
using force in getting Mr.. Stanton out of
the War Office. After some discussion the
yeas and nays were demanded and resulted
yeas, ID; nays, 20.
SECRETARY wELLEs GIVEN UT.
After this vote was announced the defence
abandoned the witness, and Mr.. Butler com.
menced the cross examination.
Witness testified that Lorenzo Thomas
had acted as member of the Cabinet since
his appointment by tie President.
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL ON THE STAND
Postmaster General Randall testified that
he suspended Foster Blodgett, postmaster
in the State of Georgia, on the representa-
tion that he was under an indictment on a
charge of perjury. The perjury alleged
against Mr.. Blodgett consisted in swearing
that he had been Union man during the
war, and did not render aid to the rebels
during the same, upon assuming the duties
of his Office. Mr.. Butler in bis cross exam
ination, discovered enough, however, that
Mr.. Blodgett had been prosecuted by the
rebels, and the charge was merely made for
the purpose of displacing him from Office,
and that Randall was a willing tool to re-
move him without giving Mr.. Blodgett the
least notice of his intention. The removal
was also made during the session of Con
grcss, and the Senate was never notified OF
the same.
THE CASE CONCLUDED.
Mr.. Evarts rose and said--Mr. Chief JUS
tice and Senators, the counsel for the Presi-
dent are now able to state that the evidence
on his part is closed, as they understand
their duty in the case. The conduct of the
proofs, however, has been mainly entrusted
to Mr.. Stanbery, both on the part of the
counsel and for some personal reasons In
reference to his previous knowledge of the
controversy and of the matters to be put in
evidence, from his official familiarity with
the question. Mr.. Stanbery's health, we
are sorry to say, is still such rs to have
precluded anything like serious conference
with him since he was taken i'll. We sub
nit, therefore, to the Senate, that in such
consideration it is possible some other proof
may he needed to be offered, but we do rot
at present expect that it will be so.
Senator johnson asked the Managers
whether they had any proof to offer.
Mr.. Butler was understood to say they
| had none to offer until the defense was
| through.
Mr.. Evarts-We suppose ourselves to be
through. | have only to state that in the
absence of Mr.. Stanbery some further evi
dence may need to be offered which we dc
not at all expect.
The court, therefore, at twenty minutes
| to four o'clock, adjourned until Monday al
eleven o'clock A. NJ, and the Senate immc
diately afterwards adjourned until the SAINT
| hour.
JOHNSON DISCOURAGED.
The friends of the President and his back
ers are very much discouraged by the unex
/ pccted turn of affairs, and at the sudder
conclusion of the same, and the opinion il
! freely expressed that the Presidents couu
sci have made somewhat of mistake.
!
The success in keeping out any evidence
( showing the motives of the President il
/ the base OF Mr.. Stanton is considered big
/ point gained, and the friends of the i'm
! peachers are delighted az the prospects,
| BY the 1st of May it is now expected the
: whole affair will be over.
! THE GREAT PARDoNER AFTER A PARDON
! The whisky ring, who are the most active
friends of the President in this city, have
! started the rumor tonight that, though tn,
Senate may find the President guilty, they
will not inhict the full penalty of rcmova
and disqualification.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS AT THE CAPITOL
! On the floor of the Senate to-day wer,
Governors Geary, of Pennsylvania Fair
child, of Wisconsin; Fletcher, of Missouri
and Marshall, of Minnesota.
The general opinion prevails, among al
we'll informed gentlemen, that it is next t
an impossibility for the President to escap
conviction.
! WAsHISGToN, April 81, le6S-Thc incle
ment weather caused diminished atten
dance at the impeachment trial to day
Lieutenant General Sherman, who, accordin,
to newspaper report, was half way to For
Laramie, was again present to-day, having
been notified that he might be required t.
appear again as witness. The spectator
found the proceedings rather unnteresting
the evidence put or offered being merel,
supplementary, and then the session cam
to an abrupt close by an adjournment unit
Wednesday, no little disappointment wa
expressed by the ticket holders, who hat
gone to much trouble to secure them.
1t seems probable that Mr.. Boutwell,
speech may occupy oil of Wednesday ant
some portion OF Thursday. General Logal
made an Intellectual attempt to get in cop,
of his argument, which he stated was alread,
in print. 1t is probable, however, that tn
+ Senate may amend the rule before the mex
sitting of the Court so as to allow the admis
sion of arguments, printed or otherwise, b.
all the Managers and all the President
counsel.
The Senate went into executive session
immediately after the adjournment as
Court to day, and discussed the advisahilit,
of proceeding with legislative business :
After long discussion on the subject, the
decided to postpone all business until afte
the impeachment trial. as their minds wer,
entirely occupied with that subject and i
required all their time and attention. Tn,