Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-14
VIRGINIA NEWS.

D. A. Underdown, the Wrecker, landed at the
Norfolk navy. yard on Wednesday, a large por-
ton of the ponderous machinery Of the. famous
ram Merrimac which he had succeeded in
raising from the bottom of the Elizabeth river.
The machinery weighed a number of tons. g..
Gov. Wells on Saturday committed the sem
tence of Sarah Capps, negress, who attempted
the coolest blooded murder on record In the Vi
entity of Norfolk from death by hanging to ten
years confinement in the penitentiary.
Capt. Calvin G. Morgan, brother of General
John Morgan, reached Richmond day or two
since for the purpose OF removing the remains
of his gallant brother to his native State, Ken
lucky. -"r IL.
General Schofeld has issued an order making
the Convention certificates receivable at the
Treasury after May 1st, and redeemable Janua-
ry LIST, 1869. Ills. -@
The new Richmond City Council met yestcr-
day, and received communication from Gen.
Schofeld, desiring them to make recommends
tons to fill vacancies. 49,. .,...-..
The Richmond Enquirer says that IAN ire
pressible conflict between the 'Custom-House
and 'Hunnicutt Hall is about to burst upon US
with the ferceness of tropical storm. y
Lunsford L. Lewis has been appointed notary
public for the counties Of Culpeper and Rock
ingham. 1855:
G. NJ. Morton, colored member Of the Con-
vention, has announced himself a candidate for
Congress from the First District. ---
The reader will see in the account of the
impeachment proceedings, yesterday, publish
ed in another column, mention of a rude and
offensive intimation made by Mr.. Butler
in reference to Mr.. Reverdy johnson, because
the latter had, in his undoubted right as a
Senator, asked witness, question. Mr.. Butler
said: >|
''The witness was sent away and then one of
the judges desired to put question to satisfy
his own mind. of course, he was not acting as
counsel for the President; that cannot be
supposed. -.
Senator johnson. trisiog.l What does the
honorable manager mean? r. ~"
Mr. Butler. l mean precisely what [ say,
that it cannot be supposed that the Senator
was acting for the President -.
Senator Johnson Mr.. Chief Justice, if the
honorable manager means to impute that in
anything have done in this trial I have been
acting as counsel, or in the spirit of counsel, he
does not know the man Of whom he speaks.
am here to discharge duty, and that duty [
purpose to discharge. [ know the law as well
as he does. j..
Mr.. Butler. Again / repeat so that my
language may not be misunderstood, that 1t
can not be supposed that he was. acting as
counsel tor the President. Having put his
question to satisfy his mind upon something
which he wanted to know, how can it be that
that opens the case so as to allow the Presl-
dents counsel to 60 on to a new examination.
How do we know that heis not acting as coun-
sci for the President, and that there is not
some understanding between them, which
do not charge? How can the Presidents
counsel know what satisfies the Senator'S
mind. He recalls witness for the purpose OF
satisfying his own mind [ agree that it is
common to recall witnesses for something over /
looked or forgotten; but never have known
that where a member of the court wants to
satisfy himself, by putting some question, that
that opens up the case to the counsel on the
other side to put other questions. The court
is allowed to put questions, because judge
may want to satisfy his mind on particular
point, but having satisfied himself on that par
ticular point, there is an end Of the matter
and it does not open the case. trust that /
have answered the honorable Senator. from
Maryland that make no imputation on him
but am putting it right the other way. ~
Senator johnson. | am Statistic
lit is said that Mr.. Butler rude and coarse
examination Of Gen. Thomas on Saturday, IS
much censured by gentlemen Of ali parties,
who where present.