Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-17


Caper next morning, and repu6Lsbed /, on
Monday morning. The Repebsi an was ;he
Democratic paper, aud the paper called
the Dtno'ai was a Republican paper. Wit
ness gave directions 10 correct the speech
Don't know whether the corrections Ssre an
made. The speech Was Published i'm a very
lmptrfe Ct manner IN the Sunday paper. Don't
recollect com mplaining that the Corrections had
not been made. Have not read the speech As
| put IN evidence here; and don't know whether
or not u lie the same as substantially published
in the R,pEtlioon.
Henry r. Zieder sworn and examined by Mr.
Curiis.-Witness lives in 81. Louis When the
President was here, in lst6, was a reporter for
the ST. Louis RepaliI an. Made a shorthand
report Of the Presidents speech AZ the South
ern Hotel. Mr.. Wallbridge assisted him. Tue
speech was published in Sundays paper.
Meni over the speech and corrected AZ for
Mondays paper. Made no correction except
what were called for by witness own
Totes All OF the corrections We're not
mace In Mondays paper Compared the
report published in Sundays Ret,ddioan There
We're sixty differences in the reports. Have a
memoranda Of them. Made the comparison on
Saturday, liIh OF April last. Made the memo
Tanda last Sunday. Had been here for twenty
four days before The Managers, and went home.
when he rscriyed dispatch that he was again
arrived here he found a file of the PspalJigo..
and compared the report with the Deaoc,cf.
Made the memoranda the same day.
Nr. Butler did not see how this memoranda
could be evidence. II the witness could state
II from his own recollection il would be differ
ent, but there was no certainty that he had 90,
a genuine copy of either The Republican or
BY Mr.. Curus.-Tbe report made by Mr..
With idge.
Mr.. Curtis was about replying to Mr.. Butler,
when the latter withdrew his objection
Mr. Curtis then asked that the memoranda ha
put in evidence.
Mr.. Butler said il would not do to prin, A. IA
evidence If il was not read.
Senator johnson asked for the reading
Mr. Butler then sand it could go in for all he
cared, and IL was putin.
By Mr.. Butler.-Witness has been sick for
the last year. Was called here before he was
we'll. Had been slightly deaf for about two
years. Was not deaf at the time the President
made his speech in st. Louis In October lsGs
Had not seen his note for some time. Last
time he saw them was when he and Mr Wal
bridge compared their notes. II was about the
time Mr.. Walbridge was summoned before
the Reconstru ction Committee. They only CON-
pared that part of the speech which related 70
the New Orleans riots. Witness called the at
tention OF Walbridge 10 whs. he thought some
errors in his notes. Walb.Hige insisted thai
he was right, and witness said no more about
H. as Walbridge was called upon 10 testify as
10 his own notes.
Mr.. Butler then read from the speeches mt
IN evidence, asking witness 10 follow him and
compare II with his report in The RepgJli.da.
Mr.. Butler read on Till he came TO the part about
the New Orleans riots, when he stopped
Witness asked Mr.. Butler TO 90 on with he
part about the New Orleans riots.
Mr.. Butler.-Why do you wish me TO go on
with thatpart!
Witness.-Because i want TO make the cor
rections.
Mr.. Butler.-We will proceed to another
part. He then proceeded 10 read the part rela-
time 10 Judas, repeating the word Judas seye-
witness-There is one Judas 100 many there
Lang hter.
Nj. Butler read il over again. and said there
Were but three Judases- Just aS in the report OF
the witness.
Witness asked Mr.. Batter to go on to some
other part.
Mr.. Butler.-Have you any further question
10 ask me [Laughter.I Now please 40 on
and attend 10 your business.
Witness made few verbal corrections IN the
parts read by Mr.. Butler, who then asked il
this was fair sample of the differences.
Mr.. Evarfs Objected TO the question. Tho
meT~" -anda would show the difterences
Mr.. Butler said he was cross-eNamining the
witness, anc he cid not desire hum to be in
strncted.
The Chief Justice requested that the ques-
tion be put in writing.
Mr.. Butler-Nell, Will do il IL he Chief
Justice desires II.
Mr.. Eyarts said they objected 10 IT.
Mr.. Butler then went on further in the read
ing and comparison, and the witness again
made several verbal corrections.
Mr.. Butler asked II there were then any other
corrections but those OF punctuation and gram
mar as between the reports Of the DeaOcra. and
ReEUtiicdn.
Witness replied that there were. The punc
tuation had been changed in the Denaocnot and
words had been left out. The words Il am for
the Government" are left out IN the Democrat
Also, the words 'the law was executed
Witness then referred 10 his memoranda %
make some corrections. when Mr.. Butler
said he would not trouble him further.
Mr.. Curtis then su ubmitted in evidence COM
mission issued by President Adams 10 General
Washington, as Lieutenant General and Com
mander in Chief Of the armies, showing the
form of the commission used at that time The
M
10 continue in force during the pleasure of the
President for the time being and dated al Phil
adelphia, June 4, I79s.
Mr.. Curtis next submitted a document from
the Department Of the Interior, showing the
appointment and removal, and giving dates
and names, &c, and whether the removal was
dun ing the session of the Senate or otherwise. Of
Indian agents and receivers Of public monies
and miscellaneous officers generally under that
Department and extending through the whole
period OF the existence Of the Interior Depart
nent.
Hon. Frederick w. Seward was then called
and examined by Mr.. Curtis. Witness 10 As
sistant Secretary Of State. Held the Office since
March, 1861. Has charge OF the consular and
vice consular appointments. The practice in
the case Of the death, resignation or removal
OF consul. Is that III some cases vice con-
sui rs appointed under the nomination of the
col sui or minister 10 the country where the va
cency occurs; and the naval commander. or in
some cases the department makes the appoint
ment. The appointments are in the nature Of
dd tnterfm appointments 10 fill vacancies.
Hon. Gideon Welles was then placed upon
the stand, and pending his examination the
court took a recess al 2:15.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvRs-Th House
was called TO order at II o'clock.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter
from the Secretary of the Navy in relation 10
the sale OF iron-clads. Referred TO Committee
on Naval Affairs.
On motion OF Mr.. Shanks. lind, y the clerk
OF the Court of Claims was directed 10 trans
init TO the House information in relation 70 the
settlement OF cotton claims, and the character
of the claims settled.
On motion Of Mr.. Ingersoll. IIll j the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury was directed TO commu-
nicate to the House a statement showing the
amount of tax PAID on distilled spirits since
January LIST.
Mr.. Miller (Pa.) introduced a Joint resolu.
tion 10 print ten thousand additional copies of
the report Of the Impeachment trial for distri.
button by the members. Referred 20 Commit
tee on Printing.
The Speaker stated that a quorum of men,
bers had now returned 10 the city, and thar il
the members of the House returned &c their
hall before three O'Clock to-day business would
be resumed.
The House then resolved itself into Commit
tee Of the Whole, and proceeded TO the bar of
the Senate.
COOPERATIVE KITCHRNs.-A number of ir-
huennal citizens Of Boston are about to estab-
hsh cooperative kitchen, al which families
can have their cooking done better and more
cheaply than AT home. This enterprise will
not necessitste the establishment Of res tauran,