Evening Star Newspaper, September 16, 1863, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. | WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY...SEPTEMBER 16, £863. | G7 BEADING MATTER ON BVBRY PAGS. | BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TBLE- | @RAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. { Washington Money Market. \ Quotations for stocks, coin and uncurrent | money, furnished by Lewis Johnson & Oo, | ——- Buying. Selling. | 100%" «106% -Dar { "4 107 in | New York Ratses—First Boarp. Coupon 6'F, 1581, 106 5 ; 7.30"s, 106%; New Cer- € ficates of Indebtedness, 99%: Gold, B31 x. © oF FICIAL. By the Presicent of the Urited States of America. A PROCLAMATION. WHErEAS the Constitution of the United States has ordained that the privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion he public safety may require it; and whereas rebellion was existing on the third day of March, 1863, which rebellion is still existing; | and whereas by a statute which wa; approved on that day it was enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled that during the present | insurrection the Pre sident of the United States, whenever in his judgment the public safety | msy require, is authorized to suspend the priv- ilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus in any case throughout the United States or any part there- of;and whereas in the judgment of the Presi- dent the public safety does require that the privilege ot the said writ shall now be suspend- ed throughout the United States in the cases where, by the authority of the President ot the | United States, military, naval, and civil officers of the United States, orany of them, hold per- sons under their command or in their custody either as prisoners of war, spies, or aiders or abettors of the enemy, or officers, soldiers, or seamen enrolled or draited or mustered or en- | listed in or belonging to the land or naval | forces of the United States, or as deserters therefrom, or otherwise amenable to military law or the Rules and Articics of War, or the rules or regulations prescribed for the military or naval services by authority of the President of the United States, or for resisting a draft, or for any other offence against the military or naval service: Now, therefore, I, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Pres- ident of the United States, do hereby proclaim | and make known to all whom it may concern, that the privilege of the Writ of Habeas Cerpus is suspended throughout the United States in the several cases before mentioned, and that this suspension will continue throughout the duration of the said rebellion, or until this proclamation shall, by & subsequent one to be | issued by the President of the United States, be modified or revoked. And I do hereby require all magistrates, attorneys, and other civil of- ficers within the United States, and all officers and others in the military and naval seryicesof the United States, to take distinct notice of this suspension, &nd to give it full effect, and all citizens of the United States to conduct and govern themselves accordingly and in con- formity with the Constitution of the United | States and the laws of Congress in such cases made and provided. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Uni- ted States to be affixed, this fifteenth day {L.8.] of September, im the year of our Lord ; one thousand eight hundred and sixty- three, and of the dependence of the Uni- ted States of America the eighty-eighth. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. By the President: Witriam H. Szwanp, Secretary of State. ‘yum MILITARY BUDGET. MAINE ELECTION, THE UNION PARTY CARRY EVERY COUNTY IN THE SPATE. —_o—_—_. ‘The following tele.ram was received: by the President this forenoon: { AvevsTa, MR., Sept. 15.—Hon. Abraham Ln- | coln, Presitent United States :—Fuller retarns maguify our victories. Indications now are that we have carried every county in the | Stavy; elected every Senator, secured seven- eiguts of the Representatives, and rolled upa majority of 20,000 out of a total vote of 100,000. Ja. Bratnz, Chairman Union State Committee. REPORT OF YELLOW FEVER AT KEY WEST , INCORKECT. The Navy Department received the sub- joined communication from Admiral Bailey, this morning: U.S. Frag Sm Dats, Key Wesvt, Sept. 6.~-Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy— Sir: Understanding from the public prints and from private correspondence thata geaeral | impression prevails at the North—probably based upon the sad condition of the steamer | Alabama—to the effect that the yellow fever | has been epidemic at this place, I deem} it @ duty, as well as a pleasure, to state | | to the Department that, so far from this being the Cise, not a single instance of yellow fever, | or of anything approaching to it, has made its Appearance either in the town or harbor guring | the entire season, and the health of the place is | in every respect remarkably good. { Respectfully, Tueoporus Baitey, | Act's Rear Admiral, com’g E.G. B, Sq'a. | SALE AT THE NAVY YARD, Yesterday, a sale of bout 175,000 pounds of scrap copper took place-at the Navy Yard, Which wag atiended by quite a large number of bidders, among whom were several New } Yorkers and Philadelphians, The highest | bidder was Mr. E. Pickereil, of Georgetown, Who took the lot at 154 cents per pound. A large lot of old lumber, barrels, &c. were sold At the same time, ORDERED Paymaster J.S. Cunningham has teen or- dered to the Washington Navy Yard as Pay- master and Inspector. Mr. Cunningham has ! just returned from being fleet Paymaster « fthe uth Auantic Blockading Squadron, ! RAILROAD COMMUNICATION OPENEY WITH CULPEPER, The Orange and Alexandria Railroad is now | open to Culpeper Court House. Two trains lett Alexaudria yesterday for the latter point. ANOTHER MAN, It was Jobn Underwood, (as stated ‘by ns at | tbe time,) and not Jobn C. Underwood, as the Papers haye it, who was carried off trom Oc- coquan by the rebel guerrillas. CONVALESCENTS, &c, Yesterday. 120 conyalesgents from Philade}. phia, and 50 conscripts from Pittsburg, arrtved bere. | and sustaining heavy fire from Forts John- ; Whenever and wherever the said- privilege | of any person or persons detained by him by ficers of the Baltimore and ty Rai | sent*hemat LATE TELEGRAPHIO NEWS | - FROM CHARLESTON: Gen. Gilmore Busy in Erecting Batteries, Sumter Entirely Silenced, but Still Flying the Rebel Flas. New Yorx, Sept. 16.—The steamer Mary Sanford, from Charleston bar on the night of the 12th inst., has arrived. She has dispatches for the Government and 4 mail from the fleet. Gen. Gilmore was actively engaged erecting batteries on the upper end of Morris Island, ston and Moultrie. The rebels have two 15-inch guns,on Fort Moultrie. Fort Sumter is entirely silenced, but a gar- ricon is still there and the rebel flag flying. no attempt having been made to capture it since the defeat of the recent boat expedition. The health of the fleet is good. The monitor Patapsco has gone to Port Royal to repair. (Commander Ammen has been appointed chiet of Admiral Dahlgren’s staff. FURTHER FROM CHARLESTON. GILMORE ON JAMES ISLAND. MORE ABOUT THAT WHITE FLAG ON FORT MOULTRIE. B.LTmMonse, Sept. 16.—The correspondent of the Ba’\imore American, at Fortress Monroe, who had # conversation with Capt. Diggs, of the Nelly Pertz, yesterday, says: Capt. Diggs states he had aconversation with the captain of the Cosmopolitan, who is a very intelligent and reliable man, and whose vessel is em- ployed in transfering the wounded from Mor- ris Island to Hilton Head. The Cosmopolitan left Lighthouse Inlet at two o’clock on Saturday morning She re- ported that the white flag was displayed from “Fort Moultrie on Friday afternoon, and that from that time until she left all firing had ceased. She also reported that Gen. Gilmore bad possession of half of James ‘Island, but did not say how this result was achieved. Captain Diggs further says that when he left Hilton Head Saturday morning he kept close to the coast, and passed Charleston bar at not more than six miles from Fort Moultrie; that with a glass he distinctly saw a white flag | flying from the Fort; that perfect quiet pre- vailed inside the bar during all the time he was in sight or sound, there being no firing either by the enemy or by our land or naval forces. According to his statement the white flag was flying from Foyt Moultrie from Friday evening up to four o’clock on Saturday after- noon. There might p>ssibly have been a sus- pension of hostilities for some purpose, but even if correctly reported it would not indicate asurrender. It the latter, there would un- , doubtedly have been a dispatch boat here with the news by this time. We will receive Richmond papers of Tues- day, here to-morrow, (Wednesday) which may throw some light on the subject. [The ‘act that the steamer Mary Sanford, from Charleston bar Saturday evening, brings no confirmation of the Capt. Diggs statement regarding James Isiand and Fort Moultrie, throws doubt upon the whole story—ED.STak.] PROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. see POSITION ON THE RAPIDAN UNCHANGED. eee eas CNE HUNDRED AND FIFTY PRISONBRS TAKEN BY GEN. PLEASANTON. seed 1 Salsa HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoTOMAC, Sept. 15.—Our position on the Rapidan remains unchanged. About one hundred and fifty prisoners have been taken by Gen'l Pleasanton since Sunday. Sus OF Weense Onvoena— Wem winte WiESe found the proclamation of the President of the United States ordering a sus- pension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus throughout the United States, to a certain extent. This proclamation is issued under the first section of Cre act of Congress approved March 3, 1563, “relating to habeas corpué and regulating judicial proceedings in certain cases.” The first section of that act is in the following terms: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the United States of America in Con« gress assembled, That, during the present rebel- lion, the President of the United States, when- ever, in his judgment, the public safety may require it, is authorized to suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in any case through- out the United States, or any part thereof. And shall be suspezded as aforesaid, no military or other officer shali be compelled, in answer to any writ of habeas corpus, to return the body | anthority of the President; but upon the cer- tificate, under oath, of the officer having charge of any one so detained that such person is detained by him as a prisoner under authority of the President, further proceeding’ under the writ of habeas corpus shall be suspended by the judge or court having issned the said writ so long as said suspension by the President ehall remain in force and said rebellion con. noe. Wasuinc7zow. D.O., Sept. 14th,.1063. (“raz odutiasron issued on the lat dey of ctober, 186, to Jonn 8. HOLLINGSHEAD, as Com- missiouer of Deeds torthe state of Wisconsin—to reride in the District of Columbia—is hereby re- voked. By order of EDWABD SOLOMON, 1t* Governor of Wisconsi: MERBTING OF THE HOUSELESS AND liex HUMELEsS.—A meeting will be held ir tue Union Leagua Bocm, on 9th street, near K, THIS (Wednesday, SVENING, at 734 o'clock. ‘The Committee appointed to confer with the of- ilroad Compan, will make a report. MDWARDS. A Obairman. Norg.— Ae it is absolutely necessary, in order to | efleet » satisfactory urtgnge:nent with the Rail | road Co, that tie nunther of persons wishin to | arail themselves af thead ventages of this project shavdd ve ascertained, ii clerks and others iuteres ebcuid be present. or appoint gone one he meeting. 1) @ mierview of the Committee with the officers | of the Mailrvad Co. is regaried n3 higs ly favorabie eo ibe, sugesastil accomplishment of the projact. se 16 ‘ to repre- BEBEL UP RIVER. {Correspondence of the Star.] Grorasgtows, Sept. 16, 1863, Yesterday evening, at 5 o'clock, Mr. Thomas Dewling, auctioneer, sold the house and jot situated at the corner of Jefferson and Water streets. The lot fronts63 feet on Water street, and is improved by 8 three-story brick house. It was purchased by James Gross, Esq., tor the.sum of $2,600. He also sold, a few days since, two lots sit- uated at the corner of Bridge and Aqueduct streets, one of which was improved by a three. story brick house. They were purchased by Jobn J. Bogue for the sum of $3,000. In addition to the cana! mules and other stock captured on Friday last by the rebeis, who crossed the Potomac at Seneca, we have the astounding inte}lizgence that they were even permitted to bring over wagons and haul off & considcratle quantity of coal from the earal boat Ida F. Reynolds This boat has arrived minus her team and part of her cargo, and is much charred, having hoenset on fire by the Rebs during their invasion of Maryland and Pern2ylvania. The arriva!s since my last are:—Str. Salyor, Mott, Washinzton, light; str. May Flower, Roliscn, New York, merchandise, to Morgan & Rhinehart; schr. Wm. E. Leggitt, Gibson, New York, lumber, to Liobey; schr. Sarah R. James, Loveland, New York, hay, to Government; barge H. Williams, Grimes, grain, to Govern. ment; Senmen, King, Alexandria, light. Departed: —Str. H. J. Devenneyy Bristoe, Philadelphia, merchandise, from Hyde & Da- vidscn; schr. E. T. Smith, Smith, Dayton. Massachusetts, coal, irom Borden Mining Co. sehr. Mort Bedell, Bedell, Staten Island, coal, from Cumberland Coal and Iron Co. Arrived by canal: Boats Wm. Borden, wood; Ida Reynolds, coal to Borden Mining Company; T. Hall. coal to Ray’s docks; H. F. Kirdle, coal to Horden Mining Company; Highlander, coal to Jehn Young. Derarted by canal: Boats Sam Luman, Lon- acoring No.8; Wm. Borden, Scow 291 and John James. OFFICIAL. War D is ADJUTANT RAL’S OFPICR, WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 1353. The following officers having been reported at the Headquarters of the Army for the offenses hereinafter specified, are hereby notified that they will stand dismissed the service of the United States, unless within ffteen(15) days from this date they appear before the Military Commission in session in this city,of which Briggdier General Rickets, U.S. Vols ,is Presidant, and make satis- factory defense to the charges axainst them: Failing to report to the Adjutant (fener: nd to his regiment, as required by Army Regulations since February 2, 1:62, First Lieutenant William P. Andorson, 5th U. 8. Infantry. Failing to report at Heaiquarters Provost Mar- shal Mi itary District at Washington, D. C., under arrestas o;dered, Second Lieutanant Michael Law- less, 2d U. 8. Cavalry. Failing to repoit at Headquarters Military Dis- trict of Washington, under arrest as ordered, Second Lieut. Robert Sweetman, 6th U.S. Cav- alry. ABSENCE WITHOUT PropRR AUTHORITY. Surgeon T. F, Kelly. Ist Brigade, 34 Division, Ist Army Corps. Captain F.C. Tarr, Assistant Adjutant General, Sd Lrigade, 34 Division, Ist Army Corps. First Lieutenant Charles F. Bowers, Acting As- nistant Quartermaster, 3d Brigade, 24 Division. 31 Army Corps. E. D TOWNSEND, It Assistant Adjutant General eS 2 ENT By J.C, McGUIBB & CO., Auctioneers. wNUG FRAMK HOUSE AND LOP AC PUBLIC WO SaLe.—On TURSDAY AFTERNOON. Bept. 22d, at6 o’cleck, -n the premises, we shall sell the east half of Lot No. 6. in gquare sou h of Sqaare 5 101, frevting 24 feet 2 inchhs on Bs'raet north be- tween 2'th aid 2ist streets west, end running back 14 Jeet, together with the improvements, consis i me Dwelline House, the remsiader in six secured by a deed of trust of conveyauc:s to be paid in two monthe after date J.C. MoGRIRR & CO . Aucta, Important Faets Werth Knowing. AT THE NATIONAL BOOKSTORE, 278 Pennsylvania Avenue, Between llth and 12th sts, YOU CAN BUY: Three 5) cent Novels for $1, £ix 25 cent Novels for $1, Bight Photograph Album Cards for §1, Three 50 cent Stationery Packages for $1, Bix 25 cent Stationery Packages for $1, it mM 25 to 45 canta Scent Books usr cents to Wi coate, 1.26 Books from 65 cents to $1.15, $1.50 Books £ om 75 cents to 8 $2 Books from $1 to $1.89, 25 Books from @2 5) to $4.75, A large lot of Books at half price. 4 FINE 8TOCK OF— PHOTOGRAPH CARD and ALBUMS, BOOKS, STATIONERY, PANCY ARTICLES, COMBS, BRUSHES, AMBROTYPES, &c., &¢ ,at greatly reduced prices, ST “Quick si nd small profits.” @F Orders by mail promptly attended to, WM. F. RICHSTEIN’S Natiowat Boorsrore, 278 Penn. avenue, se 16-Im* between llth and 12th streets. ENOS & CO.’S CITY EXPRESS, FOR THR DELIVERY OF GOODS, PACKAGES, AND BAGGAGE, ABTMBNT. cn the premises, Coa! by the purcBaser. Ba Possession given of sale. 4016 | Throughout the City, Georgetown, end to the ailroad, at LOW AND REGULAR RATES. We check all baggage to be delivered at Railroad. ENOS & CO., 61 Louisiana Avenue, between 6th and 7th streets. Be 15-Im* RAL BSTATE AGENOY. Persons wanting to Rent or Purchase Dwelling or Store Houses can be accommodated at the heal Estate Agency, Also, persous bavicg Progerty of &ny kind that they desire to Sell, ‘Rent. of Lease, can be furnighed with the best of purchasers and Tepants free df charge. When desired, the very best of references can be given, any to % PKUARK, COGEWELL & JACKSON Atiorneys and Counacllore Law and Real Estate tokers, 498 Seventh street. oppo, tna Post Offica—Rooms [se 15-1m™} 19% and 20'up étairs ARMBRS’ AND MECHANICS’ BANK STOCK Vor auie, Georgetown. 2 _J.D. KURTZ. Be 14-6t 7 OX BALE—A fine SADDLE HORSE and RQUIP- MEN4E. Horse is bay, seven rbda bce TS sound; hes oeen in batile, aad stands Gre perfectly, Apply io Lient WEST, corner of 153, street and Yenzsylvaaia avenne, bstween 9 and 5 ’clock. Be 14-3t* W ARMY REGULATIONS £OR 1863. The New and Revired Army Regulations for 1333, Price 81 59. Just received and fir sate by PIITLP & BOLOMONS, Be 15-3t 332 Pennsylvania avenue. New DR DELNEO'S WORLD RENOWNED WF ONG DENT is warranted to bring ont a full growth of whiskers, or a:fine moustache, in forty @¥)9. ang is pranounced oy chemicts to be invaa- ¢ restorative. One trislwili prove its : Beat by mail onreckipt of 81.1%, for price and postage. Aditvess DR. M.VELNEO! Box 30) Poughkeepsie Post OMice, Poughkeepsic, N.Y. —= LADIES AND G apgtoa will ple. waKe notice tu ersigned have op-ned a Restaurant fi commodation at 297 Yenth strevt. near Porn. ave- nue, called toe SMITHSUNIAN Raat At RANI, where they will be ready at all hours to furnish Drivets parties with meals and ail tbe luxuries usuaily Kept ip 4 first-class Resisurant. We most { respectfully solicit our f.jends to show us thelignt of their countenances often, and ehallendea vor to render ourestablishmact worthy the patron: age ofall the epicares of Washinetou and vicinity. Be 14 tw* BUTGLRE & RUGE. NTLEMEN OF WASH- A NOTIOE. LL Persons are hereby forwarned form deposi- tung any kind of — fel, or manure on Fifteeath | @ Blreet west. from mnsyivania avenue to the Gsnal, or op square 23), between B north, aad Fourteenth and Fitts asthe law will be Mca ae and U streets bktrests west, vst a'l violationy’ “RU tHERFORD, Commissioner second Ward. fe Mae st O3T ED ON ACCOUNT OF WEATHER, GRAN I) #XCI RSION TO GLYMONT. The steamer YOUNU 4M sRIUA, Vapi. E. 8. Talbott, will make an Excursion te ine aleve beautifal Grove on, to TN THURSDAY, Sept, 17th, leaving 7th: Street wharf at 8 o’clock. and Alexand 9 o'clock a om. A Brass and ptting Band will ac- company tre Excursion. A sallicignt military force will accompany tre Exchrston to preserve order ‘Tickets $1, admitiing géptleman aud lady, se 14 St* OPOBALS WILL BE KEORIVED AT THE Treasury Deparimert. Office of Construction until 12 o’clock m.. of the 19th cf September, a for sying the COPP RK of that portiva of the Roof ofthe Trea:ury Exiension uow in course of con- suncticn pl ad Paid presneia foot for lay- oe 2 ieh will be furnished to the Uses Depsrtment. The bid: M NOTICE. | iv2R GRO. W. GRAY hao an interest in my busj- rebs, commencing S+ptember let, 1833. Lhe dusi- pers wii! Teremticr be condacted in the name of JOS. J. MAY & OO, BF My Customers will please accept my sincere thauks tor tte very liberal patronage they have be- Stewed upon te for the past ls months Tho New Firm’? wiil be mort happy to coaticus to fupply in NAVAL ORDERS. Paymester John S. Gulick, detached from the navy-yard, Washington, D.C., and ordered to the navy-yard, Philadelphia. Paymaster J. H. Watmough, detached from the bavy-yard, Philadelphia, and ordered to the Niagara. Paymaster John S. Cunningham, ordered to the navy-yard, Washington, D.C. Ensigns Richard T. Chew and Albert S. Bar- ker, ordered to the Niagara. PRISONERS OF WAB. In addition to the forty-seven prisoners of war cent in night before last from the Army of the Potomac, seventy-eight more, including three lieutenants and several non-commis- sioned officers reached here last night, and by order of Capt. Todd were committed to the Old Capltol. They belonged for the most part to the 11th, 7th, 9th, 6th, 15th, 12th, 4th and | Ith Virginia cavalry, and were all captured | near Culpeper on the 11th inst. | SICK AND WOUNDED FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. One hundred and fifty sick and wounded from the Army of the Potomac reached here about daybreak to-day. Some eleven hundred more are on the way» | six hundred of whom will arrive about four o'clock, and the remainder about six o’clock. Those who arrived this morning confirm the report of a cavalry engagement day before yesterday on the Rapidan, but give no particu- lars. A NEW GUNBOAT. The new gunboat Commodore Reed, recently built at New York, arrived here this morning, and will probably be put in service on the Po- tomac. PERSONAL.—First Assistant Postmaster Gen- era! Randall has returned from Philadelphia. Hon. Joseph J. Lewis, Commissioner of In- ternal Revenue, left the city last evening fora visit to Philadelphia. Deputy Commissioner McPherson will act as Commissioner during Mr. L.’s absence. Washington Money Market—Latest Quo- , tations. Furnished by Lewis Johason & Co., Bank- ers. Buying. Selling. U.S. Coupon Bone: 2 OY 106% U.S. 5°20's ..... par —_ U.S. 7.30 Notes 0 -- 10646 107 Quartermasters’ Checks. ...99% a99X New Certificates. .99 American Gold. American Silve: NuW YORE RA’ Coupon 6’s, 1881, 106%: 7-30’s, 106%; New Certticates of Indebtedness, 9914; Gold, 1321;; Erie R.R., 109; Michigan Southern, 92; Alton and Terrshaute, 603; Pittsborg, Fort Wayne and Chicago, 8144; Milwaukie and Prairie du Chien, 72%. LOCAL NEWS. THE BRANNIN HOMICIDE. 1881 ., Hearing 1m the Case. a ee An examination in the case of policeman Chas, W. Thompson, charged with shooting Lt J. M. Brannin, of the military detectives, was commenced this morning at the City Hall before Justice Giberson. Lieut. Brannin, it will be re- membered, was shot on the night of Tuesday, the sth inst.,on Pennsylvania avenue, near the Central Hotel by officer Thompson, who with officer Williams, had gone.across the street trom the National Hotel to quella disordérly disturbance. Brannin died about two hours after the shooting, and the coroner held an in- quest on Wednesday morning. (Full particu- jars of the testimony elicited at the inquest were published in the Starof Wednesday last.) Officer Thompson, who was taken in charge ae the military authorities, wus confined 18 Ula spiel privou, and there Oeld uni Saturday last, when at the solicitation of Su- perintendent Webb he was handed over to the civil authorities, and was admitted to bail in the sum of $5,060 for his eppearance this sernlng: before Justice Giberson at the City At 11 o’clock, the accused appeared, accom- panied by his bail, Mr. Berry, and his brother, Mr. Ricbard Thompson, 4 Clerk at the Metro- politan Hotel, and Mr. John H. Thompson, a clerk in the Quartermaster’s Department. A number of the Metropolitan Police, of the different precincts of the city, and Superinten- dent Webb, were also present, and took a deep imterest in the examination. The Messrs. Brudiey and ex-Gov. Thomas pore of Obio, appeared as counsel for the ac- cused. On account of the large number of persons in attendance, the office of tue Seventh pre- cinct station, in which it was proposed to have the hearing, was found to be too small, and consequently permission was obtained to have be cxuinination in the Aldermen’s Chamber, and the Jastice therefore adjourned his court jo that chamber, where the hearing was pro- weded with at 11g o'clock. Mr. Thompson occupied a seat near his counsel, at the table of tie Secretary of the koard of Aldermen. Capt. John D. Johnson, of the Military Detec- | tives, was tirstsworn. He testified as follows: Between the hours of 12 umd 1 o'clock of Wed- nesday night, 1 went ino the satoon of the Central Hotel for the purpose of getting re. j Ireshments. Lieut. Brannin left the satoon some little time previous to my leaying it, in compiny with several gentlemen. Did not recollect who the gentlemen were. “Witness was sitting and ulking to Mr Gelston and eating watermelon, when 2 gentleman, wito ‘Wilness did not know, came down and asked (Witess thinks) the bar-keeper whether Ospt, Johnson. was there. He came to me in the smill room and told me that Lieut. Brannin and two policemen had a diiffeulty on the side- ‘wulk, und wished me to come up to interfere andpreventdifilculty. Witness started up, ana on first plucing his ioot on the payement a shot was tired, and witness saw Lieut. Brannin fall into the gutter. Of course I was horror-stricken at the circumstance, and holding both hands up endeavored to approach Lieut. Brannin for the purpose of assisting him. In the act of approaching him I was met by @ policeman, son, with a pistol presented to my face, (1 mean the nceused,) with the remark, “Ill biow your dlains out too.’ I told him that 1 merely wanted to go and help Lieut. Brannin, that I thought he required attention, He was not dis- posed to allow me. I then put my hand in my cout-tail pocket and drew my own pistol. [had the pistol in my hand and my hand resting on my hip, when 1t was wrenched from my hand by a party wno I afterwards learned were hackmen. 1 was then seized by officer Thomp- son, af@ 1 think officer Williams, With the assisianeé ot oue or two hackmen I was taken ucrdss the street to the corner of the National Hotel. 1 would state that while they were ecmsmencing to arrest me, that I told Mr, Thompson who I was. On arriving on the coruer 1 objected to being so roughly handled, and told them [ had no objection to walking to the City Hall. I then went to the City Hallin company with the policeman, and remained until next morning. I would stake that through the politeness of one of the policemen I was nilowed io go to the First Ward aud see Dr. Magrud:r, not knowing Lieut. Branain was in the conditzzon he was, and I then reported ugain in accordance with my parole. ‘Cross-examined by Mr. Ford:—1 was not in company with Brannin during theday. I was with him during that evening, and was with him from $ o’clock until thisoceurrencs. Had teen to the Varieties, and lefs it at Li or iy oelock. Went trom the Varieties to the Dela- van House, and pespeye aac bits ipterl d hearing music play. wentdown 5 and went into the Central Hotel. Had beea in whom | afterwards learned was Mr. Toomp- | seen ob rer ta the Vanonen in the Vari 5 was not imthe Babit of taking strong Grink. I bhaveno recollection of ordering sup- oS for Brannia at Gelston’s that night. I may ve told Brannin to go down and order some rr ts. When I went ont of the hotel ‘and discovered what had happened, I made the ark, ‘My God, who has shot Lieut. Bran- ." or “what did you shoot him for,” or something to thatefféct. The only reply tothe exclamation was from Mr. Thompson, who was excited, Stating that he would blow my brairs out too. Qurstion:—Whst was the condilion ex- pressed by Thompeon tn his reply to your ex- clamation ? : Answer :—He may have thought E was going to seize him or use some force. “He was much excited, Ldid not know the accused at thar time. Nordid I know Williams. I had seea Williams before, but had no acquaintance. The two policemen were on the pavement to- gether. do not think it was very dark. I saw Hrannin falj, and when I drew my pistol I saw Thompson plainly. I felt indignant that be should draw a pistol on me without provocation. I approached accused with ap- lifted bands, borror-stricken when Brannin was shot, and had no pistol in my hands. I have no recollection of coming out of the cellar and going to accused with a drawn pistol. I WAs not excited, and have no recollection of having my pistol out. The hackman took the pistol from me at a distance of fifteen or twenty feet from where Brannin was killed. L was on the pavement when the pistol was taken. Question:—What was said to induce the hackmen to take the pistol ! Answer.—I have no recollection of hearing any one requestor command the hackman to take the pistol from me. f recollect nearing a conversation with the hackman afterwards, but I do not recollect his speaking of what you have reference to. Ihad not ased my pistol before at any time that evening. I had not threatened to shcot any body. That is some- thing I am not in the habitof doing. I was du- ly sober myself that night. At least the police- man said so next morning. Edward Hanley, (@ citizen of First Ward.)—I know nothing of the case. I did not see the parties after teno’clock that night. I was only asked next morning to testify as to the amount of money Brannin had. David B. Salter sworn, (lately a sutler from New Jersey.)-I was in the Varieti Lieut. Brannin,Capt. Johnson and other came in. We went to the Varieties. Ir there J went with them oy From there westarted and sylyania avenue, and stopped into the Central Hotel. The whole of us had something to eat down there. After that the proprietor of the hotel asked us into a back room to have some- thing to drink anda watermelon. After I had had a piece of watermelon andadrink I walked outside to hear the band play. Wentoutaloue by myself. I did not seea shot fired. Only heard the report, and did not see a pistol in the hands of any one. After I went over from the National, Lievt. Branuin had been lying there five minutes, (according to the time after which the report wus heard.) Me and the proprietor ot the hotel and another gentleman carried him up stairs. I don’t know who discharged the pistcl. Cross-examined by Mr. Ford:—I reside in New Jersey and haye been im the sutler busi- ness. I did not go to the Varieties with Bran- nin and his company. Was there when they came in, but L lett with them. It was near 12 o'clock when we left the Varieties. We drank lager at the Varietis Brannin and Johnson drank nothing but lager. I think we drank at the Varieties. I nada couple of drinks, and I think Brannin had one. I don't know whether Brannin bad more than one drinx there. I think Capt. Johnson had a drink there, but wiil not be positive. We remsined at the Delavan House half an hour. | am sure we came from Delavan directly to the Central. It was 10 o’clock when Johnson and Brannin came to the Varieties. Tnere were seven in the party who went from the Delavan House to the Central. They were Capt. Johnson, Lieut. Brannin, Abm. Wambol:, Capt. Luckenback, Harry, the policeman at the Varieties, the oar: tender st the Delavan, and myself. That was the party, as near as I can tell. First thing we done at the Central was to get something to eat. The next thing we went into the room and had something to drink. I cannot tell who of the party drank. I know I did. I cannot say whether Johnson drank there. I do not think Brannin drank, I do not know, though. dsaac Lambert, sworn.—I was on Mr. Dn- bant’s corner. I do not know what time it was. Some gentlemen came around the cor- ner of the Central. There was some loud ta!k opposite Mr. Werner's hot@, and there was a blew struck. At that timé Mr. Evans and myself started across the Avenue, and saw Mr. Thompson and Mr. Williams running across from the National Hotel. Mr. Thomp- gon run in to arrest a gentleman, and Mr. Brannin told him to arrest another man. He did so, and Lieut. Brannim told him to let him (Brannin) go. He let him go, and B. came to- wards Thompson and told him he could not arrest anybody there. Thompson then told Brannin to go away from there. Brannin fol- lowed Thompson up, and the next saw Mr. Thompson going toward him. Brannin then pushed or knocked Williams down, and B. then grabbed Thompson by the coat collar. Then Brannin let go of Thompson, stepped back, and drew 4 revolver. Thompson then went towards him again, and seized Brannin. B. told Thompson to lethim go He let him go, and Brannin then rammed his pistel in ‘Thompson’s face, and said he would shoot the first man that puthishandsonhim Brannin followed Thompson up with his pistol in his band, drawn towards him. Thompson stepped back out of the crowd, and Brannin still fol- lowed him up to just inside of the curb, and then Thompson shot. Lieut. Brannin fell. Next thing I saw Capt. Johnson came up with a pistol, and Thompson haHoed to me to take the pistol out of Johnson's hand, or Johnson would shoot him (Thompson.) Cross-examined by Mr. Ford:—I arrived at the Central at the same time that Williams and Thompeon did, aud witnessed the whole scene. Capt. Johnson made his appsarance probabl; ten minutes after we arrived there. When first saw Johnson, he balloed out that he ar- rested Mr. Thompson, that was the manner of Johnson’s approach ; then Mr. Thompson ar- Tested Johnson. I was nearenou-h to hear all conversation that passed between them and did hear it. This was after the shooting. I did not hear any threats of personal violence. I did not hear Thompson use the words +I have shot Brannin and will shoot you too.” I heard nothing like such an expression. Ifany such declaration had been made J should have heard it. Isaw Brannin fail. Phe same man who fell, was the man who was approaching Thompson with adrawu pistol. At the time Brannin drew the pistol, Thompson moved back through the crdwd. Brannin followed up. When Thompson fired Brannin had a pistol presented at Thompson, : Henry Luckenback, sworn, (an _ex-captain of U.S. Vols.) Lieut. Branin and Capt. Johnson and myself were all together in the Varieties. I did not go there withthem. Weleft the Va- rieties a little while before it was out to go to the velavan House. We there had one or two drinks, and left the Delavan to go to the Cen- tral Hotel. [This witness testified to the same facts testified to by the other witnesses, rela- tiye to the party's going to the Central and what transpired there, with the following ad- ditional testimony :} When we got out on the pavement, Mr. Wambolt, who was of the party, called mea dumned gut.” I did not know what he meant at first, and I asked him tw explain himself. He gaye me no satisfac- tion, and called mea dam gut tor having any- thing to do with a secesh womanin the Deli- van House. I told him I did not think she was secesh, He said he wenld. be damned if she Was not secesh, and that 1 was a Man We had a few werds together then, but the precise words 1 cannot recollect, and be struck me. He had hoid of me, and I inade use of these works: “Abe, I don’t want to fight." Just the I made use of these words, I saw two police officers come across the street, I then went around the corner on Sixth street and stood agtiust the railing. I knew nothing of the shootmg affair vitil Lieut, Brannin was said to be killed. “T assi mun’s body up stairs placed it in the entry on the floor. Cross-examined by Mr. Ford :—We left the Varieties in the neighborhood of t0¥ or IL o'clock. We all drank two or three times atound, and 1 think Johnson and Brannin drank. We were all drinking together. I did not see Capt. Johnson drink outside. Wam- bolt called me “ad—d gut.” 1 don’t know what he meant. After a few words passed he called me & liar. Ido not think our conversa- tion was very boisterous. When hesaid I was a liar) I said I was not,avd Wambolt then struck There were six or seyen persons in our party, and I saw no one else until our disturbance brought crowd over. We talked sop, hurry out, there is about to be 2 foss on pavement with Lieut, Brannin and the Stop it if you come.” Ua; Jchuson replied, + rm coming.” I started oat ahead of the Captain quickly. I reached the pavement in advance of t. Johnson. The crowd was then in front of Mrs. Werner's doer. 1 ran from my ag &nd saw Lieut, Brannin s'ending with his back towards Mrs. Werner's ¥ stanrant door, *bout three feet from it, Lieut. Branain had # pis ol in his hand, and stated that ir any one interfered with him he would blow their brains owt. I remonstrated with him and asked bim not to do so, but to leave it with me, and that I would see it was ail right. In the meantime I spoke to the Officers, some two or three of them, to stand back and thut 1 could arrange this, and to leave it with me. Lient. Brannin'smauner had cooled down, and he was quite quiet. He waled toward the curbstone. About the middle of the pave. mentone of the policemen, named Williams, tcok hold of Branniu from behind by the left Shoulder. Brannin wheeled about, facing to- ward Seventh street, and gave the police officer ® shove in the breast, which threw him on his back against a hogshead in front of Mrs. Wer- ner’s door. The hogshead was on the pave- ment, toward the curbstone. I then turnedmy attention towards Lieut. Brannin, and he had his pistol in his hand, pointing it toward the police officers. I started to grab his hand, and got hoid of it. I partly said, «For God's sake don’t shoot,” and had « tor God’s sake” out know, whena pistol was fired by ore of the officers. My attention was next called (as I did not expect a shot from that side) to the deceased, desirous of preventing any violence on his part, and feeling friendly toward both the police and the lieutenant. My sole object was to quell the affair, if possible, as peaceably asl could After the flash of the p:stol Brannin jumped two feet from my hand, Taced about, and fell in_ the gutter on his face, with his head towards Seventh street. I then exclaimed «* My God, he’s a dead man.” Look. ing towards the officers, 1 saw Capt. Johnson, and I repeated the words, «The man is dead; for God’s sake put up your pistols.” Captain Johnscn also had nis pistol ont. While I was making the remarks in relation to putting up the weapons, I was not near enough to hear any words that passed. I addressed all par- ties. A military officer was calling upon some one to assist him in removing the body from the gutter. I gave my assistance to help re- move the body, and we laid him on the steps of Mrs. Werner's door. Cross-examined by Mr. Ford.—I left the room before Capt. Johnson did, and the next I saw of Capt. Johnson was on the pavement after Brannin was shot. When I seized Bran- nin’s arm be bad a pistol in his hand, and pointing it toward the officers. 1 supposed he intendrd to shoot the officers, and therefore I seived hisarm. When I arrived at the scene ot affray the officer had hold of Brannin, and he asked me to take the pistol from Brannin. I think that officer was Thompson. The officer said, “Gelston take the pistol (or weapon) from him,” and I attempted to do so, John Erans,a hackman, sworn.—I was on the corner of Sixth street and Pennsylvania aye- nue, and heard a cisturbance across the street amongsta party of gentlemen over there, and Isaid to Mr. Lambert there is about to be a fight. Just as [got the words out, blows were struck. Meand Mr. Lambert ran across the street together, and got there near about the same time the officers did; when a gentleman authorized Mr. Thompson to arresta man. I do not know who the gentleman was, but I see him hereasa witness. The gentleman told Mr. Thompson that he would go with him. With that Lieutenant Brannin got in be- tween the officer and the gentleman (the ar- rested party) and interferred. Mr. Tnuomp- son told Lieutenant Brannin he wanted noth- ing to say to him. With that Lieut. Brannin told Mr. Thompson he did not know who he (Brannin) was. Brannin then said he was Lieut. Brannin, of the Detectives. Then he interferred with Mr. Thompson in making the arrest. Mr. Thompson and the other officer, Mr. Williams, then each took hold of Brannin;each one haying hold of an arm. Then Brannin told the officer to release him;1 think the oificer did so. He (B.) then commenced feeling about his person for a weapon, as I shouid think. The officers then caught hoid of Lieut. Brannin again, and by that time they had scuftied up next to the door of Werner's restaurant. hen Lieut. B. broke away from_the officers, and got some thing out. I could not swear posi- tively it was’ a pistol, but [I think it was. He (B.) then run first at Mr. Williams and either knocked him or shoved him down. He then pointed the pistol first at oue of the of- ficers and then_at the other. Lieut. B. then grabbéd Offiver Thompson either by the throat or by the collar, and when Officer Thompson was let go he(T.) got back towards the crowd, nearer to the Central Hotel. Brannin then sgain approached Thompson with whater it was he had in his hand, pointing whatever it ‘was at Officer Thompson, and telling him he would shoot any man who put hands on him. Officer Thompson then fired. I saw Lieut. Brannin fail. He was standing taced towards Officer Thompson, and when the shot took effect he fell in the gutter with his race toward Seventh street. {heard Capt. Johnson say he arrested Officer Thompson. I paid no: more attention to it, but went on the curb where Brannin was tying. I thea heard one man halloing to another to shoot 2 man running down the street. Then I heard Capt Johnson Say thatthe officers could not take him (Capt. +) Cross-examined by Mr. Ford.—I did. not see Capt. Johnson before Brannin fell. He might have been onthe ground. I believed at the time that what Brannin brought out of his pocket was a revolver. I was standing near to Mr. Thompson, and Brannin presented the revolyerto Thompson's head. Branninrushed at Thompson, and pointing hia revolver said he would shoot any one who would put his hands onhim. He was advancing on Thomp- f0n and pointing the weapon when T. fired. I reside here permanently. My hackis No. 332. John E. Hayes (special correspondent ot the Boston Trareiler) sworn.—Ihad been sittingon the stoop in front of the Clarendon Hotel, listen- ing to a serenade, This was between the hours of 12 and 1 on Monday night. I heard lond conversation on the opposite corner, at the Central, and saw a party of five or six persons. Heard one of them call the other «a d—d butt,” as I understoed it. I started to go over across. the Street, and as I approached I heard another man say, “lum no butt,” and the reply was “You are; a God d—d butt.’ There wassome- thing said aboutasecesh woman, bat I don’t recol whatit was. A blow wassiruck one of the party, who ered and nearly tell to tae ground. Le unmedistely jumped up and said, “My God, Jim, I have neVer insulted or injured you, I will leaye it to any respectable man in. the guard,” or words to thateffect, Just at this juncture the two police officers (Thompson and Williams) came rnnning across the street, fol- lowed by & crowd, and seeing Lieut. Brannin in the crowd in front of the Central House, attempted to arrest him, (B.,) and he asked, “Whatare you doing! or «What in h—ll ate you doing!” an@ rushed towards the middle of the sidewalk, fclowed by the officers, as if he was trying to getaway trom them. B. pointed to some one in the crowd and said he wanted ‘chatman arrested,” and one of the officers start- , ed to arresi him. and B. sung out, +-No, not that man, buat another one,” (pointing to. another party.) One of the oificers took hold of B.'s arm and he wrenched away, when the officer rushed upand pinioned hisarm behind him by nugging, and Bb. strnggled very violently and got away, when he sung out, “I comm:uid you to. arrest that man.’ The officers grabbed him again, one to each arm. and he broke loose and told them to “Jet him alone, perhaps you don’t know who lam.” Some one asked, «Who are you ?”” and he replied, “1 am Lieut. Brannin, of the Detective Police (or force), and if you attenrpt to arrest me in the discharge of my duty, I'L shoat you by G—d.” At the time B. sung out, some one, 1 think it was an officer, stepped up with pistol in his hand, and said, “Yes, by G—d, and 1 am his friend and will see him out’ He had a beaver military cap on with cold and black cord. The man with 2 goly cord bad what I thought was a revolver in his hand. Lieet. B. then struggled .with the o@icers and got clear, and began fumbling im his pocket. I saw him have a weapon’ which he took out of the pocket in the back part of his cont. I think the weapon was sreyolver. He(3.) rushed towards the officer—I think Oficer Thompsen—an officer with side whiskers, and swore he vould shoot him. He nsed such expressions as “1 will, T will, by Jesus, I will” Some of the bystand- ers here interpused, and endeavored to wrench the pistol away trom him (B.), or to prevent his shooting the officer, He (K.) beld the revolver over the heads ot the people and tollowed the officer, dodging through the erowd, and endeavoring to get an aim. xirut. Brannin and the police officer then scufiled in the crowd wn towards the curbstone, and I then saw RB. push over or | y e h ; HW x hen Braunin | Jond enough to be heard acress the street. sek di fh i tree. | leo e price per pound that will be allowed for DOMESTIC DaY Goobs.ae tee en ehaeable te era do net recollect whether Brannin on. D. Gelston, proprictoruf Central hotel, sworn. moment he (B) was aimiog the Tovolwer at S7 The news from Central America is in- | "San maree Seen ha ents and spon nea Le a - J, MAY, avd I eat supper together or not. Atthe Uen- | About half-past twelve o'clock or quarter | Thompson's ) Within a few imenes of his teresting. Advices from Guatemala say that | autcesasto the ability of the bidder to porformtne | selgst O PYe* DOr Asad loth att. | ti inatnight 1 eat at the same table with | before one, L:was standing between the drink- | nose. He aimed two or three times: and the peaks | were in a sntion aad workernetee fora phe} sel ashington, D. 0, Brannin, and we afterwards went into a small | ing and eating bar, giving orders in'reference | revolver was removed by some one knoc; oreign Ministers have solicited Uarrera to | iipt the. tment res tres the right to re: ert ELCH’3 FAMILY FLOUR, oom, on Mr, Gvlstin’s invitation, to est a | to closing the eating bar, when t. Johnson | Brannin’s arm up. Seeing a numberof ree treat with Barrios for a peaceable settlement of {any oral ide offered, it rt tor tis Ww re 19, dollars por,barrel. || x ‘Atermolon. J can't tell exactly: how=toog } came down’ in the restaurant from the oifice | volvers drawn inthe crowd, I deemed it pru- the present difficulties, Dates from Salvador Pally Saiieites The Bet 2d Just received, dnd Le ¢ wera rer eating, Lieut. Brannin went mn the | above with come triends. }t being after twelve | dent to retire, and retired around the corner of to August 24 ways that. Batrios stitl holds out- | ~ banie obtained IN BORGY, pavement. ‘f know nothing of him afterho lett | o’clock-the bar was closed, and I invited the | the Qentral House, Next thing 1 heard was His aymy is 4aily nel6- 3t ra Gorver T'snd H¥2, and 1 and oth ate, e until I ew him fall. Don’t kacw who | gentlemén into’ my privote dining room, nd | ihe report of @ pistol, aud I heard some one y ly incteasing, his troops sre t Uhotee nl leek La ‘ne the information of a difficulty out. nt upto: ‘Own room fors# bottle of whisky; exelaim, + M: he’ ; he’s murdered.” regularly peid and éep In good spirits, and be | Joy pen 2 COPPER: Fox's, Seeger. crrnte; | Drought ine the Miot owt iea minutes heforeT | not taking avy fron The gentlom-n, | T started to walle towards the Ularenden Hotel, is represented 45 miteh more hopefal than at B ey. Rice's Boston and. A CHAU | Side: Braun put cannol say posittvely as | numbering six oF seven, incl :Johason | and was arrested by the police officers. last advices, although Carrera had advanced | _se 15 3° i chnlee GOEH RY BOTA ES: +. | to time. 1 asw no part of the afray betore the | und Brannin, were of the party. They each -examined:—I cannot swear that I saw within two leagues of his capita Sore WIN BURGY, ° os : took aration ofoue drink. Having been well f, Johnson until after the shooting. I saw nee mor. i; out er Corner T and {ith, ane Linad ea si, nest rn riigese in War ber tad prann ines erg te aati veoh af in. w_the pistol on Thompson, and 67 There, is sow no doubt that the bo will be ready ta for: SR aga gap aap Fy ee LS Mi pieces ¥ae if night? J ang bis friends to jon me 6 & melo! n I le Brannin aimed the pistol fivet ne Union | Re will be ready tee. COAL Ori. Best GOAL FL onty. (70) No tir, I think we stopped in two | and they then commenced leaving the room, ong | "one omoer und then <t the other and packed ticket ieee see boon oversehelimingty » » tae y 7: seventy conte ony’ gellon.at | BUR ae houses. One was on street, belo : two me. Ph attra tore wil saver and then Fushied &t Thompson, copper eeeaaig NY PE. 1505 | aw aR so wae. PY bepanlioe mace Yon We arty in snolnge|. Bay aoa.. ade (Seas om omni Be re Sea x al recognize it ths nn eee OBL paar 60008: ; ‘Mince “rae, Wille [she peron who pital 87" Shillington, Odeon Building, tavor¥ ‘ui Bee and simple’ sre a a wakes f both went to the Places. on duty. | We went to pak vo is pocket one. of tha. fT ae the conolusiod th toasters ot . with an early'copy of Godey’s Lady's Book tor | ‘frate Jan Si *daliy between 12 - ‘nd tesespeais Na ene Stee tkibus Branuin-at thet wae Sn: pala yery cad theOburt adjourned until tox clock Octover. ° ®., when their voices will be tried. 0015 tw ne bt 383 7th st., alee becsey had an important case on hand, and was | words as faras I can remember, “Capt. John- | to-morrow morning.