The Senate has fixed the 23rd inst., next Monday, for
the trial of President Johnson, whose answers must be presented on that day. The charges are nine in number—the removal of Mr. Stanton and appointment of Lorenzo Thomas, contrary to the Tenure of Office Act ; the appointment of Lorenzo Thomas without the consent of the Senate, contrary to the Constitution ; conspiracy with Lorenzo Thomas to seize the office of Secretary at War, contrary to the Conspiracy Act and other Acts ; and that the President ordered General Emory not to obey the law of March 2, 1867, which pro- vides that military orders must issue through General Grant. Six lawyers have been selected to defend the President, and the Senators have all taken an oath to do justice. The Democrats still hope for delay, but if the managers of the impeachment are wise they will withdraw seven of the articles, and rest their case on the dismissal of Mr. Stanton, which is probably illegal, and the appointment of Major-General Thomas, which is certainly uncon- stitutional. No evidence is required for these two except the Pre- sident's own orders, and allowing for six days' speechifying, Mr. Johnson might be deposed about the 3rd or 4th of April, and on the same day escorted by an officer of the Senate out of the White House.
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