Evening Star Newspaper, May 11, 1865, Page 2

THE EVENING 8T _———————— W. D. WALLACH, Editer and Propricter. WASHINGTON CITY: THURSDAY... 0. +see MAY 11, 1865, Ws READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE, BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- @RAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER, THE GREAT CONSPIRACY. |; Preceedings of the Military Commission Yesterday—Names of the Officers Com- posing it—The Priseners Arraigned— They all Plead (‘Ne Guilty’’—adjourn- ment till To-day ati0 a m. _The commission conyened by Special Orders, No. 216, met at ten o’elock yesterday morning, consisting of the following detail: nt toc, David Hunter, v7.5. V. My. ren, ‘ 1S. SV. #j.Gen. Lew Wallace, ~ mens Maj, Gen. August V, Kautz, U.S. V- Brig. Gen. Alvin P. Howe, U.S. V - Brig. Gen. Robert S. Foster, U.S. V; ! Brevet Brig. Gen. Jas. A. Ekin, U.S. V. Brig. Gen. T. M. Harris, U.S. V. Brevet Col. C. H. Tompkins, U.S. A. Lieut. Col. David R. Clendenin, Sth Illinois cavalry. Brig. Gen. Joseph Holt, Judge Advocate and Recorder; assisted by Judge Advocates Burnett and Bingham. - The orders convening the court having been read in the hearing of the prisoners, they were asked if they had any objeetion to any member of the commission, to which they all severally replied they had none. The commission, the Jadge Advocate Gene- yal, the Assistant Judge Advocate, and the 2eporters haying been duly sworn, the pris- ©ners, David E. Herold, Geo. A. Atzerott, Lewis Payne, Michael O. Laughlin, Edward | Spangler, Samuel Arnold, Mary E. Suratt, and Samuel A. Mudd, were arraigned on the cbarge aud specification. Each of the prisoners pleaded not guilty to the charges and the specification. The commission, after deciding on the rules by which it would be governed, adjourned to meet on Thursday, May 11, at 10 o'clock a.m. ARIZONA AND SONORA. The protection and development of the great | ‘Territories of the West will now attract the | especial attention of the Government. From ahem we are ‘o look for much of the means | ‘wherewith to pay the national] debt, and within their borders thousands of our gallant soldiers @re to find peacefal and profitable homes. Secretary McCormick, of Arizona, is now here to urge upon the War Department the extermi- mation of the Apache Indians, the only barrier to the rapid settlement of that Territory. These Savages, now numbering less than a thousand ‘warriors, are indifferent to all treaty stipula- tions, and barbarous in the extreme. Within the present spring they have killed a number of the prominent citizens of Arizona, and tor- tured several prisoners with fiendish cruelty. Many civil and military expeditions haye been made against the Apaches, but no campaign has been sufilciently protracted and persistent to beeffective. General John S. Mason, now in command of the military district of Arizona, is planning a movement which, if fally carried Out, will de likely to forever destfoy the power of these brutal and implacable savages. Gen- eral McDowell has sent two regiments of Cal- ifornia volunteers to the aid ot General Mason. Dir. McCormick says that with the exter. Mination of the Apaches, and Government @id to @ very reasonable extent in the opening of roads, the growth of Arizona ‘Will be such as to Surprise the world- He pronounces its mines of gold, silver and copper equal to any upon the Pacific coast; ‘while in some portions of the Territory the facilities tor working them are unsurpassed. The agricultural lands of the Territory are all-sufficient for the supply of food for a very Jarge population, and the tame Indians, such &s the Pimas and Maricopas, are only pre- ‘vented cultivating extensive tracts of land by the presence of the Apaches. There is a mail route from Los Angelos to Santa Fe, ria the 35th parallel, passing through Prescott, the capital of Arizona, and one is about to be established from Tucson to Pres- cott. A telegraph company has been formed 40 extend the wires T1uu Los Angelod to Pree . cott, and eventually to Santa Fe and Denver, thus furnishing a second and most desirable dime across the continent: one likely to suffer much less interruption than the line now in nee. The Colorado river is now navigated by jour steamers, which connect at Fort Yuma ‘with sailing vessels from San Francisco. Hol-° Bday’s new line of steamers to the Gulf of California will probably go up as far as the ‘meuth of the Colorado. Mr. McCormick has recent advices from So- Kora to the effect that the people are deter- mined to resist the advance of Maximillian, and that the Governor of that State has a large and well-equipped army. New Mcsic.—From W.G. Metzerott we have the following popular music :—« Rest, Noble Chieftain’ « When Sherman Marched Down to the Sea;” «« Nebucodnosor,” by Verdi, (mel- Odies of favorite operas, by D. Krug;) «* The Forsaken,” ballad by Virginia Gabriel; No. , NG IN LOUDON.—Lius! urs yal people of Loudon county, Va., meeting at Lovettsville, at which large propostion of the citizens of the coun’! were in attendance. A flag staff 1L1 feet if heighth was raised, and a large na! ‘was boisted amid the cheers of the assemblage. Addresses were delivered by Dr. J. J. He shaw, the recent Treasurer of the S! Janney, O. P. Janney, W. F. Mercier, Senate trom Loudon; James M. Downey, late Speaker of the Virginia loyal House of Delegates; Thos. Brown, of Loudon; Lieut Cox, and others. A brass band from Harper’s Ferry was in at- tendance. wa Last Friday, aman dressed in the uni- form of 8 Major General introduced himself to a banker in Chicago as Gen. Hancock, present- | ing letters of introduction from distinguished parties, and requesting the loan of $10,000 to pay bountiestorecruits. He also caused notices of the arrival in the -city of Gen. Hancock to La ep aren the morning naners. and sent to the bank 8 t¢\cgram purporting to be from Jay Cooke, of Philadelphia, shdohein the bogus General. Suspicion was aroused, and the scamp on the following day suddenly de- camped without waiting for his money: ea ee lene et > Last night, oval n @ meeting of the loyal men of Baltimore was held at the Armory of the Baltimore City Guards, to take action with respect to the return of Rebéls to the city. There were president dbont 200. Mr. Wm. McLain was called to the chair and Mr. George W. Taylor appointed as Sécretary. On motion & committee of one from each ward ‘was elected to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the loyal men of the city en the subject_the committee to report at an ad- journed meeting to-morrow evening. WF The Evening Post charges, and cites its editorial correspondence and leading columns | of May, 1856, in support of the charge, that Mr. Buchanan was nominated for President | Over Pierce and Dougiason the strength of pledece secretly and then publicly made in is behalf that, if elected, and the South ehould wish to break up the Union on the choice of his successor, he would not oppose but would aid her in so doing. THREE PER Cent. TAX ON SHIPMENTS ABOL- ISHED.—Secretary McCullough, under date of the 9th instant, gives the following instruc- | tions to Collectors of Ports in relation to trade with the South: | “The three per cent. tax on goods going to insurrectionary States is abolished. Such transportation ishereafter free.” | UThedry goods sales in New York yes- | terday were more than ordinarily good con- sidering the state of the weather. Prices, with one or two exceptions, were well up. Woolen and Linen goods showed a marked decline, but dress goods, cassimers and black clothe, ribbons and millinery goods sold rapidly at fair prices. ii U7 Mr. Geerge Harrison. Sr., was elected Mayor of Cumberland, Md., by the Union party, on Monday last. i> The well known elephant Hannibal died at Centreville, Pa., on Sunday last, SEVENTH WARD SMPTION CLUB. ae bea meeting of the Seventh W; Exemption Club at Turner Hall, on MOND HT, at8o’clock. Punctual attendance is re aueaterc: asa civigon of tue maney on hand will made. -C. »dresident. WM. 8. YEATMAN, Secretary. ‘mytlat (memory of the OF RESPECT TO THE Zon emery of the Jate President, ABRAHAM [Extract from qe records of the Grand Lodge of F.and A. M., istri i See. of the District of Columbia, Whereas, 0} of April 14, Abraha Lincoln, President of the © coln, President of the United States of ca, was stricken down in death by the baat assassin, by which a cloud of grief was spread over o People, in the deepest affections of whose carts bis many virtues had enshrined him; and wkereas, although he was nota member o oar order, by his pure, and honest, and upright life. every act of which was marked by charity fetes? qe love. renie® and rene jifustrated all the at- at beauti i = cepted Macon : is 2 @ life of a Free and Ac nerefore does the Grand Lodge of the Diatri of Columbia deem it eminently prone ota nounce to their brethren and the world their ublic appreciation of the dread calamity which as befallep the nation in the tragieal death of its Chief Magistrate, their sorrow for i occurrence, bet been ey Natron on ana detestation for the Time an e crituinal who so wickedly vi him from the scenes of earth. eee Kesolved. That, while the blow of the assassin which struck dowa Abraham Lincoln almost para- lyzed the hearts of his fellow citizens, to which he seemed dearer than any man who has lived since Washington, it has in 00 wise disconcerted the action of the Federal Government. the existence of which depends not upen the life of any man, but gree lives in the patriotism of the American people. Resolerd, That this Grand Lodge can find no words of sufficient strength to express their herror and detestation of the act which deprives our country of its good. and pure, and virtuous Ohief Magistrate, none of the wicked assassin by whose hand the awful deed was done, and who has gone to meet the penalty of his crime. ‘Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.’’ Resolved, That this Grand Lodge hereby ex- pe its high admiration of the character of the ate President, whose life was without a blemish, aed miu passed © away from earth in the very zenith ; the goodness and kindoess of whose heart was a proverb, and shall live in the mem- cries of a grateful people, and be hamiled down fom generation to generation as long as time all last. Rysolved, That the bereaved widow and children of our murdered friend have our piacere and heartfelt sympathies. and our fervent prayer that the God ef the widow and fatherless will so tem- per this dreadful affiiction with mercy as to enable them to sustain their burden with fortitude, and to say, im submission and humility. The Lord gave. andthe Lord hath taken away; blessed be the pame of the Lord.” Resolved. That the Officers and members of this Grand Lodge will wear the ueual badge of mourn- ing for six months in testimony of their respect for ane memory of the great and geod man who has fa ived, That the Grand Becretary be directed to cause these proceedings to be published in the Naticnal Freemason and the newspapers of this city, to have acopy of them properly enerosied atd signed by the sex! of the Grand of the deceased, roper officers, and, under the odge, presented to the family Attest: W. MORRIS SMITH, Grand Secretary. may Il-It => T0 THE ARMY,AND NAVY—Anclegant OPERA CLOAK is to be voted for inthe same Mancer as the swords gt the Sanitary Fair in New York, The can4icates are the wives of the «: Recreations for the Cabinet Organ, Harmo- nium,” &c. From John F. Ellis we haye «= va = foo soll the Bell atte CD ae" anrge,” «Rest, Noble Yb: ” QD ran “"lresident Lincoln’s Funeral fer * These are all appropriate pieces in- -.ed to our late lamented President. Also, * Beautitul Dreamer,” by Foster, and ‘I’ve Brought Thee an Ivy Leaf,” « Evening Hour.” THE MARQUIS DE MoNnTHOLON, the new French minister, reached Baltimore on Tues- day evening, in the French steamer Le For- fait, from Havre; and last evening tha Mar- quis and suite arrived in Washington, having bee. received at the depot by several members of the Legation. M. de Montholon is well known ard highly esteemed in this city, his tormer diplomatic relations having made him @ great favorite in all circles. We bid him ‘Welcome. MEETING oF THE BALTIMORE AND QHIO RaitE0av DiRecToRS.—At the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company held yesterday a divi- @end of four per cent. on the stock of the Main Stem and five per cent. on the Washington Branch was deelared. The Government tax will be paid by the Company. The President @pnounced that the war having ceased and the entire territory between the Chesapeake aud Ohio being restored to the authority of the Government, large expenditures will be neces- | Bary to reconstruct the bridges on the road, re- place the repair shops at Martinsburg and ‘iedmont, and place the track in the most ef- ficient condition. The Company's recources bave been so judiciousiy husbanded that these @xpenditures can be met without embarrass- ment. Raereexcument.—The work of retrench- ment has begun atthe Watervliet Arsenal, and already all the boys that were employed in the establishment (nearly five hundred) have been discharged by the commandant of the place. Last week the harness-maxers, fifteen in num- ber, were Cismissed, there being no further necessity for their services, and a considerable | umber of carpenters, tin-smiths and other mechanics have been discharged at different times, singe the surrender of Leeand John. Bton. The force will be further reduced. eg It is understood that on Saturday next, 25 per cent of all workmen employed in the | ymechanical aepartments of the Brooklyn Navy Yard will be discharged, forjthe lack of work On Saturday last,one hundred and twenty | COAL COMPANY is farni belonging to the sailmakers’ department, iwere notified ‘hat their services were nolonger required. Vessels placed out of commission ‘are coming im, and the laborers’ department will be kept busy in stripping them. There ‘will be no reduction in this branch but, on the contrary, the force will be augmented. he Anti-Slavery Society met at New Sonus Tuesday. An animated discussion arose upon the question of the dissolution of the Society. On this subject there are two | gufficient profit to pay arties, one led by Mr. Garrison, holding that he object of the y rganization 18 already at- tained, inasmuch as Slavery is virtually abol- ished by the will of the whole people; the oth- er, whieh follows Mr. Phillips, maintaining that as Slavery still has a legal existence, the purpose ef the Society is not yet accomplished. ‘ lions of the army and navy, Mrs.@en Grant and gars, Vice Admiral Farragut. The army and navy are reapecuully invited to come forward and give their votes. The list will be found at Tables Nes, land 6, under the direction of Mrs. George Fine- gan, at Gonzaga | 2B h, Af TEAM ENGINE FOR SALE—Five by twelve- SS inch cylinder, in good working order, and a let of Blacksmith’s Tools, upon immediate applica- tion, will be sold. a great bargain. Apply at No. 95 "8 , Georgetown, riiste WM. H. CHAMBERLAIN, WASHINGTON RHEATRE. Corner 11th and C streets, near Penna, ave. THIS (Thursday) EVENING, May 11, 1365. The talented artiste, Mr,@.C. BONIFACE Mrs. 1. B, PHILLIPS, supoorted by some of members of the Washington Dramatic A Hes and ne corre (Corgan wil appear akspeare’s brillian’ jomedy 0! eMUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. To-morrow, benefit of Mr. G. C. BONIFAQOH, when will be presented RICHELIEU. Now LANDING. ONE CARGO BGG STOVE S1ZB8. LYKENS VALLEY BED ASH COAL, This is the best COAL mined for family use; it recommends itaelf to all who bave used it; it ig- nites quickly, being especially adapted to cooking purposes, and is the most economical COAL for summer use, Also, WHITE ASH COAL of the best quality, maa ee Gas aud ing WOOD, sawed and split, or cord length, for sale by w.T. STONE, fice and Yard Missouri avenue, my Il-lw* On the Canal. HOCsEK ERP ER's COAL COMPANY. COAL AT OOsr To STOCKHOLDERS. OFFICE NO. 423 THIRTEENTH STRERT,- ABOVE G, To Housekeepers : Oost of Mining and Transporting a ton of 2.240 Ibs., to Phi 1 phi ua yenses and Deliv. rom Philade!phia, Wharfage .....--........ Our Price for aton of Coal, delivered in Wasbivgto: = Betail Price pe ton, present rate. ‘and he AND . Oo Cor. 6th st. and Y. BE » present rates. 42, Are you willing to continue to pay frem 5) to75 per centum advance on your Coal? Do you wish Wo save from $3 to $5 per ton, and geta good arti- cle, well prepared? Bach Stockholder he HOUSEKEEPERS’ ed with a coupon for in t every share of stock he holds. Bach eoupon enti- tles the holder to A TON OF COAL ANNUALLY AT COBT for 16 years. WD” At the present retail pric: of Coal, a stockholder wll save the entire cost af his stock in two Years, ex- lusive of any cash dividends he may receive, The Company’s mi: fi order, with all the mmschtzean complete working rox the colliery; the present capacity being 40,0°0 From the sale of Surplus Oeal the Bloctholdere, the Company croncinet, 480d BY & 004 semi-annual cash dividend. SUBSCRIPTION BOOKS OPEN AT THRE oF. FICE OF THE COMPANY, 423 Thirteenth street, my ll-ln *shington, D, 0, flag} & tion in June. the Bs 7 EE. M. D.—Mr. for re-election twithstan: Any Vormng.: THE vOTRES FP THE 8 8 Mr. . 2 WALKER with be 1c aces Board of Common the Coe | ome jon, any clique to the JUSTICE TO ALL. . candi ate for Al. ing elec- my 11-Im* UNION TIOKET. THIRD WARD. For Collector— W. DIXON, » For Register— For Surveyor— B. 8, DOTGLags, «- W. FORSYTH. For Aldermsn— i a iv For Oommon Council ME: FoR COLLEOTO: . FOR COMMON CovmcIL— WIL KMUMAD UBWIB; For Council— N. D. LARNER. J. W. 8 5 4G. HALLS For Collector— WILLIAM DIXON, ste FOr ae URL H. DOUGLABS. For Burve ‘or— iLLIAM FORSYTH. For Alderman— NOBLE D. LARNER. on Gauncil— eee ae Ps, JOHN E. THOMPSON. myll NCONDITIONAL U UNCO) THIRD WaRnlen TICKET, my ll FIRST WARD UNCONDITIONAL UNION TICKET. or Collector— WILLIAM DIXON, For Register— SAMURL EB. DOUGLASS. For Surveyor WILLIAM FoRSYTH. For Alderman— WILLIAM B. MAGRUDER, we aa aa ABENCE 5. BAKKE, may 8-tf a ————————————— AT A MEETING OF THE LOYAL OIT- jbeld on Wis men Were unanimously nominated : ie ea izens of the Fourth Ward. evening. May 3, 1865. the fo Unconditronal Union Ticke, a WILLIAM DIXON. FOR REGISTER— SAMUEL B. DOUGLABS. POR SURVETOR— WILLIAM FORSYTH: FOR ALDERMAN— ASBURY LLOYD, CHARLES He’ ANDERSON, ELIJAH BDMONSTON. * FOR ASSESSOR— THOS, W. BURCH. my 4 tf my 9-te* BRVENTH WARD NION TICKET. OLLECTOR— WILLIAM DIXON. For ReGistER— S8aMUEL FE. DOUGLASS. For SuRVEYoR— WILLIAM FORSYTH, For ALDERY AN— THOS, E. LLOYD, For Common Counctz— JOHN G. DUDLEY, OTHO BOSWELL, GEORGE WRIGHT. UNCONDITIONAL . loyal voters of the Seventh Ward respect- fally announce their determination to suport the following generics at the next June election: For Pearl POL styles. from $1 HOUS! DRESS GOODS. Bich Black and Colored SILKS, SHAWLS, SACQUBS, &e. and mode shades of ALPAOAS, L DE CHEVRES, BLACK ALPACAS and BOMBAZIN1 MOZAMBIQUES, SATIN STRIPED LENOB, ORAPE MARETZ, up. EKERPING GOODS, WHITE GOODS, OHECK AND STRIPED MUSLINS, JACONETS AND CAMBRICS, NAINSOOK AND 8WIss, est arsortment in the eity. DOMESTIC COTTON GOODS of all the well- known brands, at low prices, notwithstanding the recent a dvance, all from the late New York Auctions. SUN UMBRELLASS AND PARASOLS, the larg- Fst REGULAR OPENING OF NEWSPRING _ Also, a large atock of Lupin’s celebrated Fabrics from New York Auction Sales. and other Spring Drees Goods in great variety of 49 pieces cheapest BLACK SILKS inthe city, Also,5 pieces all LINEN TABLE CLOTH, at ) cents ye! r yard. LANSBURGH & BRO., 375 Bexenth street, 3d door above I street, m 5-6t and 515 Seventh street, 3d door above Dat UDBON TAYLOR Has constantly on band all the NEW BOOKS OF THE DAY. MILITARY BOOKS, At New Yerk Prices. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. MEDICAL BOOKS, PHOTOGBAPHIO ALBUMS, in great variety, FIRST CLA8S STATIONERY, BEAN PATENT CANCELLING STAMP. K BOOKS, BTAMPS ING INK. A ND ‘The celebrated SANFORD WRITING FLUID. Catalogues of Military and Miscellaneous Book mailed when requested. ‘ ‘All Books sent by mail free (if not weighing over four pounds) on receipt of publisher’s prices, my 8-6t HUDSON TAYLOR, Bookseller and Stationer, 865 “ COBTAR’s”” yaaa ATOBS, ‘ “ COBTAR’S” **COBTAR’S' EXTEBMINATORS. *OOBTAR'B” BT EEMINATORS, ; » MIN ATORS. CORTESE SXTERMINATONS. ‘ 1g” EXTEBMINATORS, OOBTAR BY TERMINATORS. * COBTAR’S” BXTERMING 8 *g” BX PERMINATPORS, OORT ARS” OX TERMINATORS. EX TERMINATORS “ COBTAR’S’” EXTERMINATORS. “ OOBTAR'S” TORS. RMINATORS, BXTBRMINATORS: EXTBRMINATOBS. xT x a 1g?) BXTBRMINATOBS. CORT AR’ EY TERMINATORS. © COBTAR’3” EXTERMINATOMS. “COSTAR’S” EXTERM EXTEB TERMINATORS. INATORBS MINATORS. . FLEAS, “ COBTAR’S’? BX TBR XTERM. “* COBTAR'S” EXTERM EXTERMINATORS RATS, MICE. ROACHES, ANTS, BED INSECTS en Plants, Fowls, Animals, etc. ‘* 18 years established in N. Y. city.’” “ Lia lca ington. Rats come out of their hol Bold by all d Retailers. rts Bay. rvati Of all worthleas imitations. B27 Privcipal Depot, 442 Broad Wa” Sold by all Drugists and nly infallible remedies known.” Free from Poisens.”” ot dangerous to the Human Family.” Oo D.C. 334 Pennsylvania avenue, 1865 MOTHS in Furs and Woolens, way, WY. jealérs at Wash- en 8-dé&wim* LOAKS! #ILK8! TRIMMINGS! I have just received another supply of very cheap Silk: CoOL BSD Lae DRESS Sree, I have also a‘); 1 and CLOAK ORNAMBENTS for ACK @ROS DE RHIN BLAOK GROB GRAINS, BLACK GR FOR DBBSSES AND - ih ANTLE: tail ti s My stock of OLOAKS, BASQUES and MANTLES, of my public Linen letons, &c own manufacture, a en Goods, 08 NOIR FIN, LE GIMPR x the ‘Giolesale and aed Babee ato the and cheapness, . unsurpassed in aoe G Tar. Fy 8, he lowest importin peice? Under the Avenue House. my6-6t v ALE CHEAP—A no-to; rk BUGGY FOR S253 CHEAT A 20th EMSS. uoatly new. Also, a good, gentle MARE, with ane young colt. ‘a geod MARKBT WAGON. ito tour ROOME to let, at. No. 266 Penn. av nve, between !2th and 13th street the LAS ~ enn. 8’ s, mais, Ve ss may oat" COND ADITANN OCK P. M. 400 GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, Wasuineron, May 11, 1965. * Jay Cooke & Oo. furnish the following quo- tations of Government seturities: Buying. Selling U. S. 6's Coupon 1881 2000109 110 te err pe One Year Certificates: : me New OStWAne — a <= 3 B-wv's, 109 94; 20-40! ; Cer ificatés, 90; Golds 19K. ae —-—_+ e+ - —__ WHAT WAS EE Oy BY THE CONSPI- RATORS, The Chattanooga Bebe, published at Selma, Ala., on the 20th ult. has the following in re- gard to the assassination: «William H. Seward, the cold-blooded and heartless political miscreant, who guided the infernal policy which plunged us into this bloedy and desolatirng war, has been arrested by an angry God in the midst of his iniquities, and has paid the penalties of his crimes at the jhands of an unknown assassin, “Abe Lincoln, too, the political mountebank and professional joker, whom Nature intended tor the ring of a circus, but whom a strange streak of popular delusion elevated to the Presidency—he, alse, has fallen. His career was asshortas it was bloedy and infamous. He has gone to answer before the bar of God for the innocent blood he has permitted to be shed, and his efforts to enslave a free people.” On the next day-the same paper nad the fol- lowing : “The last dispatches exhibit a most shocking and horrible state of society. The President and Prime Minister killed by assassins, and the new President and the Secretary of War murdered by a mob which has obtained and holds possession of the capital of the nation. Other cities sacked, and a great popular reyo- lution against the rulers impending. While their armies are devastating our land their own down-trodden populace, infuriated by {yranny, and driven to despair by want, bursts @ bonds of law, and a reign of terror and of Tuih is established. - “That nation which prided itself upon its strength and prosperity, finds three different Presidents occupying its executive chair with- in the space of a single month, two of whom were murdered; discord and anarchy riding Tampant and ruling the hour.” This paper, the Heb el, is, if we mistake not, the paper in which appeared the advertise- men t offering a reward of a million of dollars for the murder of Abraham Lincoln. It would seem not imprebable then, that the Rebel knew the details of the plot;and from the fact that President Johnson and Secretary Stanton are included amongst those believed by the Rebel to have been assassinated, there can be nodonbt, that the conspirators proposed their murder simultaneously with that of Mr. Lincoln and Secretary Seward: How the de- sign upon President Johnson failed has already been explained, and it can be readily shown how that upon the Secretary of War failed, though it seems to have éscaped attention heretofore. It will be remembered that on the fatal night of the assassination the Arsenal employees turned out in torchlight procession in honor of the raising of the stars and stripes over Sum- ter, and marched up town to psy their re- spects to Mr. Lincoln and to the Secretary of War. They reached the residence of Secretary Stanton net long previous to the hour of the assassination, and paused there to serenade that official; after whictsne returned his ac. knowledgments for the compliment. As the plot contemplated that the blow should be struck simultaneously in all qauar- ters, it would seem that the presence of such an assemblage at Mr. Stanton’s residence at that time disconcerted the plan of the conspira- tors so far ae the attack upon him was in- volved. AFFAIRS AT POINT LOOKOUT. We learn from Point Lookout that of 23,700 rebel prisoners there, all but two men have expressed a wish to take the oath of allegiance, As fast as they take the oath they Will be sent to Richmond to go to their homes. Some three months ago-'a schooner was sunk cH Point Lookout, loaded with 200 tons of coal. The captain and crew perished, with the exception of one man who was found in the rigging of the schooner, and’who had pre- pared a ratt upon which to gat teahare: The circumstances were deemed suspicious, and the man was arrested on charge of having murdered the Captain and crew, <nd sunk the veesel for purposes of robbery. A submarine exploration has shown that the schooner, an old hulk, was sunk by & leak, and an exami- nation of the bodies of the Gaptain and men, shows that they died by drowning, the schooner, with its load, having sunksuddenly at night while all were asleep but the lookout on deck. The steamer Charleston has been for some time engaged in looking for the bodies of those arowned by the sinking of the Black Diamond off Blackiston’s Island. Thirty-seven bodies have been recovered and taken to Point Look- out. It has been ascertained that &7 persons perished with the Black Diamond. THE NEW FRENCH MINISTER. Marquis De Montholon, the newly appointed French Minister, who arrived at Baltimore yesterday morning on the steamer Le Fortait, from Havre, reached this city last evening, and was met at the depot by the members of the French Legation now here. Upon the arrival ofthe new Minister at Baltimore he was re- ceived with a salute of seyenteen guns from the U.S. receiving ship Alegany. Up to one o'clock to-day he had not presented his cre- dentials at the State Department. NOT TILE MAN, The man who was arrested on Saturday last at the farm of Lieut. Cok Boyd, near Cham- bersburg, Pa., and described in one of the af- ternoon papers as answering the description of Surratt, turns out to be aGerman named Stokes. Heisevidently a fugitive from jus- tice, but the authorities have no reason to sup- pose that he was connected with the conspi- racy plot. THE HARRIS COURT-MARTIAL, The court-martial for the trial of Benj. G. Harris, of Maryland, charged with violating the 56th Article of War in harboring Chapman and Read, paroled soldiers of Lee's army, was resumed this morning, the court having ad- journed on Tuesday till this time, in order to enaple the accused to prepare his argument for the defence. Judge Crane, of Baltimore, counsel for the accused, said that he labored under great em- barrassment in conducting the defence, not having heard all the evidence for the prosecu- tion. He had endeavored to ascertain the re- Mabifity of the witnesses Chapman and Read, and had inquired of all in Baltimore (where the witnesses professed to live) who were like- ly to knaw anything of them, without avail. Neither the Mayor, the several provost mar- shale, or chief detectives knew anything about the men. Yesterday he had visited General Grant's headquarters, and through the cour- tesy of Col. Parker had been permitted to ex- amine the rolls of the 32d Virginia regiment. The witnesses claimed to belong to company K, of that regiment, but their names were not to be found onthe rolls, nor was there any evidence that the said Chapman and Read ‘were really paroled prisoners. Mr. Harris being & warm personal friend of his, although differing in politics, and knowing his high character and integrity so intimately, he (the counsel) could not believe him eapable of treachery, particularly at this time, after the surrender of Lee and Johnston, and the com. plete overthrow of the enemy. He would therefore ask to introduce the rolls of ithe reg- iment to show the unreliability of the two wit- nesses for the prosecution, and that Genera} Sharpe, a member of. the court, and formerly Assistant Provost Marshal General, in whose charge the rolls had been, produce them in court. The Judge Advocate expreesed surprise that the counsel should ask to discredit the testimony of the two witnesses because half a dozen par- ties in Baltimore did not know them. They left Baltimore four or five years ago, ahd be- ‘ing in humble circumstances, it was not prob- able that any of the’ present officials would know them. The accused haa been aliowed every opportunity to confer with counsel, and inna respect had his rights been withheld. ;withstanding -the small number < . ep etree Bete d to great length, and every facility. gran: dor tetenes, The mally closed, and evidence for the defence was understood to have eomeluded on Tues- sovereignty, will ve assisted by & ministry of on the North by the lines decided. upon with the.UnitedStates af tie Con véhtions of Guada- lupe and Mesilla; on the East by the Gut of Mexico, the Sea of the Antilles, and the Eng- the Republic of Guatemala ; and on. the West by the Pacific. white, and their disposition on the national flag will be defined By 4 special law. nition of the extent of freedom to be allowed to the press, which will be subject to about the same restrictions as in France or Austria. Don Luis and at San Cesme, Popotla, Tacuba, Tlalue- pantia, Cuautitian, of fire was sounded from box 27, coi aud BY siureet. Tried Ward, W! guished the flames, and thereby prevented tendent Reed, Detective Kelly, and a num- ber of police were on the ground. been effected by the incendiary by prying off the lock of the side door arrested by officer Simonds on suspicion of Setting fire to the building, and was taken before Justice Miller, but there being no eyvi- dence of guilt, the prisoner was dismissed. terday, officer Hurdle, of the Fourth Ward, being off duty, was approached by a man who, after a few minutes conversation, asked the officer to “whack” with him two soldiers who were then in a house in Marble Alley. stating that they had plenty of money. The officer of course declined te ‘whack,’ which signifies to rob in thieves’ language, and Kepthis eye on the man. Last night he was arrested and | Scriptures, we deemit unnecessary to make taken to the Fourth Ward station, where he gave his name as James WilMams, and stated”! that he had deserted from the rebel army and probably be sent out of the city as a suspicious Alexandria. the accused |: 7 Apply to rosecution had been for- day. To comé in af thissime and ask to intro- duce additonal evidends, be considered im- proper. Ifthe accused had been in humble mstances or unintelligent, further exten- sfon it be butas he was a lawyer of ex) mce, and had advised with four dif- ferent counsel, he considered that he had en- Joyed every pri alloted to him, and could properly claim a prolongation of the case. He also held that whenever the admission of the evidence depended upon the discretion of the court, the evidence must be produced by the defence and examined by the prosecution before the court can take any steps in relation The counsel for the accused insisted on bis claim. He did not think that Mr. Harris ‘wiphed to prolong the trial. He had exerted hig selt to the best of his ability to conduct the defence with dispatch, and now in asking for the privileg® of introducing important évi- | = ~**'~~ shont until dence whicn aé anew-nur ~< very | fereers recently, he left it altogether to ‘s* conrt to decide whether any further favor should be extended to the accused. The court was then cleared for deliberation, and upon Teopaning decided to grant the re- quest, with the understanding that the rolls were first to be examined by the Judge Advo- cate for the purpose of determining their ad- mussibility as evidence. A recess was then taken till one o'clock to enable Gen. Sharpe to produee the rolls. PRISONERS OF WAR SENT OFF, To day 38 rebel officers were seéntto John- son’s Island, and 86 enlisted men to Elmiray N.Y. These officers and men are all prisoners of war, and have been confined in the Old Capitol prison for some time past. EMBALMERS. Gen.. Auger has directed tnat all embalmers desiring to embalm within the limits of the Department of Washington, must atonce make application for license at his headquarters. ithout snch license their business is unau- thorized. EPARATE BRIGADE. r The troops serving in the Military District of the Patuxent, under command of Gen. Jos. G. Barton, have been anneunced.as a separate brigade in the Department of Washington b: Gen. Auger. pa eer a SALES OF SEVBN-THIRTIES.—The sales of 7-30’s, by Jay Cooke & Co., amounted to 17,110,000 yesterday. & a FROM MEXICO, Imperial Views of Government—Decrees of the Emperor Maximilian—The Organ- ization of the Empire. Vera Cruz journals received here state that the Emperor Maximilian his issued a decree defining the provisional Status of the Imperial Government, while the legislative organization . is proceeding. The decree is divided into eighteen chap- ters, and subdivided into eighty-one para- graphs. Some of the leading features may be briefly stated: The form of the Government will be a lim. ited hereditary monarchy, with a Catholic Prince at the head. In the case of the death of the Emperor, or for the exercise of his powers, “his angust spouse, the Empress,” will be ipse facto Regent of the Empire. The Emperor or Regent on assuming power must take this oath: «I swearte God by the Holy Evangelists to further, by all means in my power, the welfare and prosperity of the nation, to defend its independence and pre- serve the integrity of its territory ” The Emperor, who represents the national. nine departments. The territory of Mexico is defined as bounded lish Establishment at Walize; on the South by Nothing is said about Texas. . “The Goverimest guarantees to all the in- The national colors will ce green, red and A decree, dated May 10, is devoted to a defi- largely increaseq. ‘the Emperor has granted a concession to inel, for a railroad from Mexico to with the terminus. LOOAL NEWS. oN egg Firk.—Abcut 11 o'clock last nighjan alarm ler of 7th DY Wolves Hien “pre partment promptly. The cause of the alarm was the discovery of a fire in the blacksmith and wheelwright shop of 7th street, near L, | pray the Father of our Mercies, that He will occupled by Messrs. Hallenback & Wilson, and owned by Messrs. F.and ©. Langley. The police forced in the front door, and with the aid of a number of citizens, extin- much property trom destruction. Superin- tendent Richards, and Deputy Superi On in- vestigation it was found that an entrance Lad Louis Mooge was gee BARKING Ur THE WRONG. CUSTOMER.—Yes- had*been at work at the railroad park. He will character. SESE CATALOGUE OF Music.— We have received a copy.of a catalogue music, music hooks, &c.; also, @ price list and description of all kinds ot musical instruments, published by John F. Euis, 306 Penn. avenue, between 9th and i0th streets, and which can be had athis store upon application, or witl be sent by mail toany add¥ess free of postage. This is a very desira- ble book, and itis gotten up in very fine style, numbering about 150 pages of closely printed matter, and reflects great credit on its enter- prising publisher. It is a work much desired, and will find its way toevery parlor where there is 4 piano. gees THE MegtTine Trespay NicHT.—Our ze~ porter mistook Justice -Boswell in a single point in his remarks Tuesday night as saying: “Ifthe Government did not take notice of ‘the conduct ot Wright, he(Mr. 8.) would advise that a body of men go to his house and peace- ably but firmly notify him to leave the city,” ihe course of action recommendec by Jus- tice B. as above, was in reference to returned rebels, and not to Mr. Wright. —__—_——.—_—_ Boenpd TO ALBANY.—Seventeen convicts, sentenced during the present term cithe Crim- inal Court to various terms of imprisonment in the penitentiary at Albany, left the jail yes- terday for their destination, in charge of Mr. George H. Fayman. one of the gaards, and a posse. Thus far thirty-three haye been sent to Albany this term. = CRIMINAL CouRT, Judge Olin.—This morn- ing, William B. Jefferson, colored, indicted for forging a check on the Treasary in the name ot Gen. D. H. Rucker, depot quartermaster, was tried. Jury out. Thomas H. Turner, indicied. for- lazeeny, is on trial. ge SPECIAL ATTENTION is called to.the adyer- tisement elsewhere of a meeting of the 7th Ward Exemption Club Monday night. A division of the money oa hand. will be unade by the Treasurer, John H. Semmes, Esq. Wanted, three or four active, emergntic, steady, indust.ious BUBINESA MEN. tocanvass and actas Agents for the sale of the celebrated f BUILER BNGRSVING of the Jate laxeented Presidey.t,Abrakam Lincoln, in living sixe and style, Pv’olished from the lar- gest to tha. beautiful One Carte de Visite, all framed ia the - FINES; MOULDINGS. : person's of first-class business habits Ralag dae To such a liberal commission will nega apply. be given. 10,000, Oo'pies to be sold in the District and in P:J. BELLEW & 00. 510 Seventh Street, ml-lw Three doors south of Odd Fell co-operate for t! reas any other event which may incapacitate him = On De tne sProad ior “pe Gospel. not the slavery question; that wa:made an ‘ cuse for other acts which misled many good persons, and now is the time to eifev a resuw ration. invitation general to all conferences not rep.@. sented on this floor. teemed brother that the subject might nov 7. Bess lett with the editor of the Church paper. bug for himself he ceuld see no harm 1 grow out of an expression Of traiernal reg: for ourpffiicted brethren. vote, and Dr. Sim, by, permission, withdrey, the resolution. Starr Church officiary for the ordinatior oy their pastor, reported against any action ty habitants of the Empire equality in the eye of F this, and recommended its reference to the new the Jaw, security of person and property, and | Anuual Conference of the Maryland District; the liberty of free speech. which was adopted. resolutions, saying he did so. comscientiously in fear of God, and would refram from any discussion : to the Methodist Protestant Church, since the occurrence of the sad troubles whith has so The duty on imported tobacco has been } disastrously afiicted our country for the last four years, by a meeting of its General Cen- ference, to express its views ofits relations to the civil Government of the ceurtry, whereas it is eminently proper that, ia view of present existing circumstances this should be done: Therefore Church should keep itself free from entangle- ments and complicity with the civil order, yet itis her operaure duty to eo and main- tain her obedience and loyalty to the Govern- Ongnt Outs OF Sve) Trees ER anpAT ep ER UN UNO RIN Tet book ot Discipline. mercifully protect and perpetuate the glorious liberties conferred upon us,.te coming ages,and that peace, unity, harmony and prosperity may be restored to our, at present, unhappy coun- try, to the honor of God our Father and the inexpreesible happiness of its people. laration as a substitute: of the Methodist Protestant Church declares that the President, the Congress, the General Assemblies, the Governors, and the Council of State, as the delegates of the people, are the rulers of the United States of America, according to the division of power made tothem by the Con- stitution of the United States, and by the con- stitutions of their respective States, and the said States are a sovereign and independent nation, and ought not to be subject to any fore eign jurisdiction,and whereas article 5 de- clares that the Holy Scriptures contain all the Methodist Protestant Church has never re- pealed these articles of religion, and never has entertained the purpose of doing so, or of denying any duty enjoined upon it by only to “submit to the powers that be,” bi Affairs in Geergetewn. : Guwzrst Oonrnggncr METHODIST PROT. ESTANT CBUROH.—Immediately after the close. of the morning Session yesterday, the members ” were called to order in convention upon the book concerns of the church, and preceeded ta the election of a board of directors of the book concern, when the following gentlemen elected :—J. W. Richardson, H. F, Zollic! E. C. Thomas, W. H. Grimith, J. 0. Clark T.D. Valliant. After which the convent adjourned with prayer by Rev. D. W. Bi " tthe close of the convention, Dr. Sim General Vickers returned from ere . with President Johnson, and reported t President would be pleased to receive the at of the General Conference at two o'clock. ™” Tae Conference, with the ministers in attend.) ance, roceeded to the Treasury- bu. - “hs WAS Buuscoocu wy ue venerable President ~ of the Conference, Rev. Francis Waters, D. D in behalf-of the ministers, expressing theis— respect forthe Chiet Magistrate of our, nation, and thelr regard for the Pre: sonally, in a manner at oncé eloquent au amar pressive. President Johnson replied imagem @ neat and brief address to the ministers, cms This interview was © enbject of pleasaset? conversation among the ministers, until the afternoon session called them te attend to-buai- ness. > oa APTERNOON SESSION—3 O'clock P. me. The Conference was opened with réligious exercises by Rey J, Thomas Murray. / © °30x@ Dr. Sim offered a resolution appointing @i4 committee of three persons (of whom the Pres- ident of this Conference shall be president) to seek and obtain cemmunication with the Southern Conferences, and urge them to orga- nize their respective electoral colleges in Rho, to be represented in the next General 7 ference Dr. Sim explained that Lis object was to se- cure a restoration of harmonious co-operation of the Methodist Protestant conferences throughont the country. Rey. Mr. Bates was opposed to memorial- izing anybody. The Methodist Protestant Church stands where site always stood; her religion and laws are the same now as ever, and the doors are wide ope.n. The brethren of all sections are entitled toasts. The confer~ ences of the South are not severed; they cam come if they will. = Mr. Ames, of I11., thought tha’t if this resola- tion passed the spurions portion of the church North would use it against ns, and .““¥, “Thi wetold youso! They are inviting the secel- sionists to come in with them.’’ Rev. Mr. Reese seconded tie resolu, ion sim® Ply because the southern conference $ have been involved in affliction, and if a ki 0d re- quest were sent to them it would’: full yeceived,and would doubtless prove ial, at is well Saomwn that I do not do it becna. ° of or restate ape ty for secession. My desire i, 00 r. Sim remarked that Brother a expreesed his sentiments precheiy Tees hee bs Soo only, that the hand was ex- n it wor extend ° Le brethren Fits ded to- tho western 4 ev. Mr. Springer regarded the 5) ciality Of, this case as the fact which makes it ecce table. ud Without that speciality the argamentof Brother? Bates would be alt right. But while we ai H offering to the Souin a similar offer will Bee” made to the West. The restoration ef t 4 church is the main object. now, that ali may | Mry@? ‘| eclared that the difficulty ix the West vw: Gen. Vickers offered asubstitute, maki-r the i After farther discussion by Messrs. aa Bates and Perry, Mr. Ames moved to.'3y whole subject on the table. ca” Dr. Murray repeated the suggestion 0 kel) * tow The question being ordered, there was a tiie Rév. Mr. Nicholls, from the committeeon tie Dr. Sim offered the following preamble anc Whereas no opportunity has presented itself and Resolved, That though we hold that the | Resolved, That we will ever most earnestly General Vickers offered the following dec- ‘Whereas Article 23 of the Articles of Religion things necessary for salvation; and whereas: the any further declaration of our principles; but im view of the condition of the country at this time, and our duty at all times, exhort the min- isters of the Methodist Protestant Church ng Taost earnestly to pray for those in amthority that they may be ‘ministers of good,” and that we and all our fellow-citizens may be enabled to “live quiet and peaceable lives in all godli- ness and honesty.” A discussion eusued, in which the ministers and delegates participated. It was generally asserted that they could vote conscientiously for either of the propositions, but the phrase- ology of the substituie being mosz. popular, and the yote being taken, the substitute was adopted. . General Vickers presented resolutions 0: re- spect to the memory of the late Ray. W. Roby ‘and J. B. Thomas, late members of this Uon- ference. Also, a resolution of ‘hanks to the people of Georgetown tor their hospitable en- tertainment of the Gonference,, which were unanpimons)y adopted. . | It was orderad that the next General Con-/ ference, May, 1366, be held in Georgetown | It was further ordered thatthe journal this Conference be published in the Method Protestant Church paper. : The Conference then adjouraed sine diz, with a benediction by the venerable President. Drownep.—Yesterday, Coroner Woodward held an inquest over the boay of Georges Waskr ington, colored, 18 years old. It apreared ia evidence that some colered boys chased tat deceased from Washington, and coming ‘@ Rock Creek, opposite Keall street, he jumged in to swim over, and was drownea. The jury returned & verdict im accordance witt. ibe above facts. CamAL.—The coe) fleet lines the canal from) tbe lower docks to.a considerabl® distance be- yond the old foaadry, probably two miles The agents have-made an arrangement wit! their workmen, nd this morning alt the der-, ricks are in fult operation. The tota} numb: of arrivais reported since our last was eigh' boats—John Short, with wood %0 Mieston ©o.; Anna Marian, limestone to S. D. Castle. man; Mary Frances, do. to Godey & Co. S Castleman, brick, an@ Hetzer, wood to marie: The remaimder are coat boats, onsigned a: follows:—To American O9., 2,020.6 tons; Bor. den Co. 1,111 tons; Hampshire and Baltimore Co., 1,106 tons; Consolidation, 995.8 tons: Ven. tral Go., 1,991 tons; Snow & Oo., 133.3 tons _ Plant, 343.8 tons; New Hope Oo,, 331.15 tons. Departed—Anna Morrison, assorted car- go for Antietam, and 27 boats light. FLour AND GRAIN MARKRT.—Flour—No arrivals reported. Demand moderate, without important sales. Supers, $8 to $3 25; extras #5 50 to $8 75, No arrivals or sales tc report. The decline in other market would probably affect the prices in this, if any wheat were offered. PoRT OF GEORGETOWN.—OCleared—Schooner: Lizzie Raymond, Lord, O8ld Spring; Sallie, Athey, Mattox; Sarab, Wheeler, St Mary's Sarah, Foxwell, do.; Isle of Pines, Lake, Hud- | son; J.B. Myers, Welden, New Haven; W. Collier, Taylor, Newport; Georgia, Busick, Baltimore; J. A_H. Dicksoa, Creighton, Bal- timore; Julia, Messick, Degl’s Island; sloops Young America, for Baltimore; steamer May | Flower, Robinson, New York. neatly in oil colors Pp 33 my ee je send name and lean: dress to Mii xT, W Pont Office pry int lathe ‘T, Weahington