Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-03-27

tesSed his quit n 'Taruclifitor, put aNerrcd
tbathe did not strike tbemurderous blow. The
dark mystery hanging about that remarkable
crime is thus still umayened, and we can
only close this review by repeating the hope
SO often expressed before, that it may Vet be
fully unfolded to the public
The Managers of Impeachment.
\ correspondent of the Bo-lon Trareller
thus describes ,hc liouse Managers Of the
impeachment triad
First, in legal knowledge ami in the evrcr-
fence fitting him for the duties of the place
Il MIR Bingham of Ohio. IL, looks about
sixty years of age. is of medium height, of
very slight figure. with thin and well-whiten-
ell hair. and strongly marked features, is
nervous iuuauuer. quick ia speech, impul-
,iyc, earnest. saii-a-scTtiug. FESTIVE under
contradiction ur restraint, firm in the defence
of his opinions. ami bold and rrs,lute in at
lacking his oYpunI,-- keen. slrewd. and
full of resources, he VIII De the right arm Of
Impeachment. bat mast Pa aliowc! 10 strike
in his own way.
The citizen, OF Massachusetts nave known
Mr.. Boutwell, SO well for twenty years that
thcv need no description Of him, and the
wonder is as .hc-pcctator looks down upon
him. that I'd, eye retains ;le same fire, his
Grmly-knit tauu tie same yi-or, his raven
hair the same glossy hue after 50 many
years of -Uea Zuau>tiu- labor He sits calm
and cool. and his c1mIenauce gives no indi-
cation ~ satisfaction that the measure which
he has long advocated Is now carried to It's
completion 80 f. as tie House Is concerned.
HE iuuitiyc perception Of the principles of
law. his imua-~, his good judgement. will
be of great value To- the prosecution during
the coming Trial
The mos, prominent figure in the scene
and one oi the mos. marked men Of this reyo-
utionary era. r. the great Commoner. ="
Thaddcu- Stevens. now lab1ring under the
weight of YEAR,. and suffering from disease.
but still unleudiug in form and in purpose.
and imperiJu- in viii Judge Black. in his
recent speech in the Supreme Court, spoke Of
him a- in Intellect head and shoulders above
any Of his friends in Congress, and by the force
of his viii, il not by the force of his intellect
ue has bad re- influence upon oar national
legislation during and since the war than any
other man. His tall figure. srarc and firm.
his features, Interchangeable as marble. and
stern a- unfolding purpose can make them,
"a, amy period of h- life would have attracted
notice. hGtulw. when di,cas has made them
yale. and suffering has given them an ex
preston of anguish, the spectator looks with
wonder that q mere determination of viii can
bear him through scenes like this, and seem
incly cheat the grave of q victim. Though
the House has of late seemed at times 70 mis-
trust his judgement, and the Court may not
be willing to agree to all of his interpreta-
tons of the Constitution and laws. il is GER
tain that the Managers will look with re-
spect upon his c1unsels. and they may find
some difficulty in rejecting them, as he has
grown somewhat Qucrul0us of late
Gen. Logan is another man Of marked
character and peculiar looks Short in stat
urc. firmly if not stoutly built, with dark
hair Of the blacklist Jet, and eyes
to match, he looks the very impersonation Of
strength. of courage, and of stubborn deter
miuation. 1t is believed that the House has
not a very high opinion of his legal ability,
but he is popular as q member. and as head
of the Grand Army Of the Republic wields n
great in uencc. 4 man who watched his
course as an officer of the army, gives des-
cripti0n of him which would indicate some
fitting him for his presen; pos
iti0n. Whenever near an enemy it was al
ways his custom TO @ the rounds Of the pie
kets Of his command about the midnigh:
hour. His strength of body and good health
enabled him to DO this in addition to his
d . 10. al
ways knew his ground, always had his pickets
further advanced than any other officer, was
always prepared for an advance, and, added
the narrator, he always fought like a bull
dog, and was never whipped All his vigil
ancc viii be needed before this trial is closed
aud may Lis usual good luck accompany
him
Mr. Wilson. of Iowa. looks more like
pug:list than a man learned in the law He
is of medium size, forty years of age. with
hair closely cropped and sprinkled with grey,
and the c0Untenauce of man exposed TO a
northeast snowstorm. lie speaks with force,
is logical and clear-headed, and belvmg his
looks he is a sound lawyer. He was not an
original impeacher, and does not approve of
all Of the articles adopted by the House, but
his judgment is respected, and he is both
cautious and tenacious of purpose, and will
be a strong member of the board
Mr.. Williams, of Pennsylvania. though
getting along in years, might be styled the
handsome man of the board. His long and
curly hair is tinged with grey, his dress is
IDLY, and lis appearance is that Of man
who has a good appetite and good digestion.
and is at peace with himself and the world.
He came to Congress with n high reputation
IS lawyer, but his norid style Of speech has
not helped his reputation, and many MEM
Ders would have been glad to see Judge Po-
and, Of Vermont, in the place occupied by
p though somewhat conserya-
i've, being esteemed as lawyer of great re-
search, and prudent statesman.
Last, but for the purposes Of this trial by
10 means the least. is Gen. Butler. His
as a lawyer and his physical
appearance are known to all in Massachus-
ties Well vcrsed in criminal law, fertile in
'esource combative by nature and in practice.
leyer cooler than when in the heat ofdebate.
leyer happier than when excoriating an op-
oonent or an enemy, he will be in his glory
when his trial begins, and he has an oppor-
unity to display before the eyes ofthe nation
md the world, those talents and that pecul- !
ar power which have had so much influence
Ipon the legal tribunals Of his own Senate.
Perhaps you would like to know Just how
re appears toWashington secessionists. After |
he discussion yesterday, in which he took
uch an important part, overheard the talk |
# two of these gentry, one of whom said
Butler is the head devil of them all. Put
lorns on his head and he would look as he
eally Is.
DOMINION NEws.-The ice opposite Mon
real commenced to give way on Saturday, |
nd there is now an open channel.
II. Lambert was drowned on Friday, OPP
osite Montreal while crossing the river.
A second detachment of Papal Zouaves will /
ave Montreal. on the 18th of April.
1t is rumored that great frauds have been
in one of the Grand Trunk Rail-
-ay Departments.