CHAPTER XX.

THE GREAT IMPEACHMENT. Widening Gulf Between President Johnson and Congress--Deposition and Restoration of Secretary Stanton--Life and Death of Sir Frederick Bruce--Mrs. Lincoln's Sale of Effects--Thurlow Weed's Criticism-- Impeachment of President Johnson--General Thomas Appointed Secretary of War--The High Court of Impeachment, Chief-Justice Chase Presiding --Elaborate Argument by Mr. Evarts--His Review of Republican Assertions--The Verdict--Close of the Administration.