Year: 1868

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WASHINGTON, April ., 1868.


There was nothing particularly enivening in the
Impeachment proceedings to-day. The usual
audience composed OF almost the identical persons
who have attended every day since the Inauguration
Of the drama occupied the galleries. The back seats
were poorly patronized, and, in theatrical parance,
the house might be pronounced thin. The feminine
element preponderated hitherto, but with less of
bright and beautiful exterior than was presented
on the sunshiny opening day, last Monday. Karse-
ner, the witness from Delaware, whose rustic humor
diverted the dulness OF the court yesterday, was
expected by many to make temperance and
those who missed the comic part Of the performance
yesterday afternoon hoped to be regaled by some
thing equally good to-day, provided the Solon
Shingle OF Delaware was introduced on the boards
o second time.


At the instance OF the Attorney General the face
tious karsener was recalled, and the rcnown of his
humOr having gone abroad everybody looked for
ward to a good old time, just as enjoyable as the
performance of "Everybody's Lawyer" and "the
barri OF apple sass" But Karsener got
no chance to crafty the eager fancy of
the sexpecant listeners, and in consequence
there was no ourburst of mirh, though the predis-
position OF the audience to laugh was so great that
the least expression bordering on the serio-comic
would have brought down the house.


Mr.. Stanbery elected from Karsener after n brief
interrogatory, that he called on Secretary Stanton
after his interview with General Thomas, and Of
course the inference that he detailed to the
functionary OF the War Department the character OF
his conversation with the Secretary al interim.


Mr.. Ferry, from Michigan, member OF the House,
testified in somewhat similar manner to previous
witnesses the nature OF the interview between





his appearance as the grand prop OF the tenth
article OF impeachment Emory has ordinarily
pretty bluff, vigorous voice. but on this occasion he
spoke his part in wonderfully subdued tone so
much so that several anxious Senators had to request
OF him TO elevate his enuncation to higher key,
which he managed to do in the end after cOnsid
errab.e effort. There was nothing new or striking
in General Emory's evidence beyond the statement
that he recommended to the President the retention
OF more troops here in Washington, on account of
the threatening aspect of the militia in Maryland,
from which it might be inferred that Emory was
apprehensive OF raid on the capital by the chival-
rOus organizations of the adjoining State


General Butler has monopozed all the honor and
glory Of conducting the drama so far, and has lite
rally been the manager OF the affair." to the exclusion
Of the ambitious Logan, the modest Bingham the
non-asserting Wilson and Boutwell,, the good-naured
Williams and the practically defunct Thad Stevens.
Butler has strutted his hour on the stage with
prominence and sefassertion cminenty character
istiC. He has handled the witnesses most cavalery,
and conducted things generally just as he pleased.
To-day however, he caught Tartar in the person OF
Colonel Wallace, of the Twelfth infantry. The
Colonel is the very beau ideal OF soldier, straight
as ramrod, well built, and while giving his esti-
mOny stood as If on parade. Butler questioned him
as to the business he had with Colonel Moore, the
Presidents Private Secretary the night OF the cd
Of February. Wallace replied that Colonel Moore
seat for him to say that his nomination for brevet
promotion had been set aside by the Senate. Butler
paid that he had testified before the committee that
Moore told him lie was rejected 10y the senate ana
he wished to know why he had changed lne express
sion now and used the phrase "set asideD WALLACE,
with an immovable countenance looked eJ or n moment
serny at Butler, and taen. in a cl ar, ringing
response said he was at perfect liberty to what
ever phraseolo1y he pleased. His manner was an
unmistaBabe rebuke Of Buffers impudent catecheti
cal style of examining witnesses, and was highly
appreciated by the audience, who felt something like
an impulse to applaud.


william f. Chandler, recent Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury, followed and gave his testimony very
well and clearly. Butler created a good deal OF
merry surprise by his answer to the question OF
the counsel as to the relevancy OF Chandler's
evidence, by stating it was the object Of the
prosecution to make it appear that Cooper was
appointed in Chander's place IN the Treasury to
cooperate with Thomas 10y honorlng his warrants
from the War Department. Chandler testified that
no warrants could be issued by the Assistant Secre-
fary without the cognizance and approval OF the
Secretary Of the Treasury.


The last witness to-day was Mr.. Tinker who had
charge of the telegraph olcc in the War Department
and sent despatch from the President to Lewis +.
Parsons Governor of Ala barna, enjoinng upon him
the duty OF acting in street accordance with the
stitutlon The counsel for the defence laughed a
good deal over this makeshift TO prove "high crime
and misdemeanor,r and Butler himself seemed to
appreciate the righteousness of the evidence, be-
cause he made lame and blundering effort to give
II q color Of Importance.


On the whole, the evidence Of to-day to any i'm
unless the Managers do better Thad Stevens himself
will denounce the whole thing az an unmtigated
bore


The Board OF Managers on the part of the House
OF Representatives expect to close the examination
OF witnesses on the side OF the prosecution to-
morrow, unless some objections raised by the
other side occasion unexpected delay. It is
understood that as soon as they will have COM
pletcd their testimony the Managers will make
an effort to increase those OF their number
to take part In the argument. II is said they will
ask for five, and probably the whole Board. If this
be agreed to the entire counsel for the President
will also participate. At present It appears that Mr.
Curtis will open the case the part OF the defence
In the event OF he Managers realizing their expecta.
tons OF closing tomorrow The defence will make an
,.ort to postpone further action until Monday next
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