Evening Star Newspaper, May 12, 1865, Page 2

=O @W. D. WALLACH, Editor and Proprictor. ~ WASHINGTON CITY: °~ FRIBAY....sosces.+.,+2e00e MAY 12, 1865, pacers Seb alannah ded desiree ari ei Saabs 4 SSS s@ READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. BEZ OUTSIDE’ FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. — ee —— BELS PRED TO LEAVE PETRA TON ORUarY, MD. : ‘A meeting of the citizens of Washington county, Md., was held at Hagerstown a few Gays ago to take action relative to the retarn- tug repels..\A vonfmmitize was appointed to in- form all rebels who return to that county that their presence was distagfefal to the loyal cifi- gens, and instruct them to leave on “short no- tice’or bear the consequences. The committee Gas already commenced work in eargest.” Bob Heck, who joined Brad Johnson’s command about the commencement of the rebellion, leav- ing his family to be supported by the charita- ble citizens, returned to Boonsboro’ on Tues- day, when he was waited upon. by the com- mitiee and ordered to leave in fifteen minntes, which he did in half that time. THE HARRIS COURT MARTIAL, At the close of our report of the Harris case yesterday, General Sharpe, a member of the General,” fatmerly Assistant Provost Marsha; headquarters for the rollsof the 2d Virginia Pegiment, to which Sergeant Chapman and private Read, witnesses for the prosecution, pokes to belong, and the court had taken 3 iS until one o'clock. ‘pon the reassembling of the court, General Sharpe having returned with the rolls, was -gworn as a witness, and in reply to the ques- ticns of the Judge Advocate and the counsel for the accused, stated that he was designated by General Grant to receive the duplicate rolls of General Lee’s army. He did receive them and hed with him the rollsoef the men reported for parole of Corse’s brigade of Pickett’s divi- sion, to which the 32d Virginia regiment be- donged. He did not find the names of either Sergeant Chapman or private Read on the rolle, and from the eviaence of those papers he could not say whether the two men referred to were paroled or not. Bie had other evidence, however, which he believed would show that Ohapman was paroled. ‘The latter ctatement was objected to as being introduced as evidence by the counsel for the Accused. Witness resurning said that the rolls fur- Nished the names of only 260 men of Corse’s | brigade, 42 of whic™ were of the 32d regiment, representing companies A, U, E, F, H, 1 gnd K. Co. K, to which Chapman and, Read pro- fessed to belong. had only the namies of a cor- poral and two privates. The rolls were fur- nismed by the commanding officers of Lee's army, bat many of the commands were so dis- integrated, as to render it impossible ta specify the different commands, &s tor instance, the corps ot Lieut. Gen’! Early, at the time of its Surrender, was commanded by a Lt. Colonel. An attempt had also been made about that time to reorganize Lee's army, afld this had produced so much confusion that many of the officers did not know to what commands they belonged. A. P. Hill's corps had been merged into other commands, 4nd at the time of the Surrender did notexist. Besides just previous » to theaurrendera large number of men had left Lee’sarmy for various reaso: some to procure food and others to escape, and after the terms were signed these men came back in | large numbers to avail themselves of the lib- eral terms offered. On returning they would nd that their own particular commands had lett Appomattox Court House. Some of the troops were also Abandoned by theix General officers almost immediately after te surren- Gér, leB ving their men to shift tor themselves, thereby compelling us to adopt the principle of permitting men to be taken up by any com- | manding officer and baparoled. General Lee’s Provost Marshal, Major Brit- ford, tock up a great many, and General Fitz Lee. upon coming in, detalled. his Assistant Adjatant General, Captain Coxe, with our bermisaton, to take up the men of all com- “mands and parole them. Before that, in very numerous instances, when men had reported to be paroled, stating'that they had ‘no officer, © they were cent back to the lines of the enemy, wi'h a note authorizing any commandip @fficer to take them ap Ena Dargie oes ‘A large number of Lee’s army were not paroled at Appomattox Ocurt Hense, but at yuch- butg and slong the Sonthside railroad. The original papers were signed by the convention “on both sides, and included ™ the terms of surrender all troops operating with the army of Virginia on the Su He made these ctatements to show that a m name heed not necessarily be found on «he rolis of his regiment, brigada, or division, it paroled. The idea was that if afterwards @ mex desired to obtain any favoras a paroled prisoner he must make reference himself as to where his name is to be found. There were men psroled at Appomattox Court House ‘whore names were nol on therolls, because the rollehad been forwarded to Gen. Lee. Several ays previous to the surrender, a large portion of ‘kett's division was captured, including Gen. Corse, commanding the brigade to ‘wach the $d Va. regiment belonged, and-at wthe surrender there were found remaining in ~“€ae division only five officers, one Surgeon, *one Captain, and three Lieutenants. Therolls Of officers were intended to be made by brig- ades, but the disintegration was so great that these five were all the officers of the division ieft, including the brigade staffs. Gen. Field’s | division was the only one of Longstreet’s corps that wasfoundin decent shape. The facili- ties afforded by the Confederate officers to carry out the system of parole w very deficient. ‘The fact that the names of Chapman and Read ‘Were not on the rolls of their regiment was no proof that they were not p:rojed. If the men ‘were present be would no doubt soon find | their names on other rolls. The Judge Advocate cjaimed that the exam. 4nation of the roils showed that they could not be regarded as competent testimony. The wit- ness had shown that it was dot only unneces- gaty fur the names of Chapman and Read to De on the roils of their regiment if paroled, but that it was very probable that they were other rolls. As the rolls were introduced by the defence to discredit the testimony ot the Witnesses Chapman and Read, after the ex. Smination he teit impeiled to reject them as evidence. ‘The counsel for theaccused insisted that 1f the men had been wi'h their command at the date of the surrender their names would ap- pear on the rolls. The witness resuming, said that the rolls of Pickett’s division were made out a week after the currender. There was a great desire on the part of the Confederates toget away st Ouce, and many started without waiting for paroles, in order to be the first to pass through the sections where forage and subsistence might bé obtained. When the commissioners first’ went td Pickett’s division they could do pe a as there was no one left ‘to look af- The counsel held that the court should de- tide whether the witnesses Chapman and Read were paroled soldiers or not. The roils fer cathy ran it, and he challenged the court be court was cleared for deliberation. On soo Bb ap She Advocate stated that 6 cour! to admit woes sib pm rene . Harris then proceeded’to read his defence to the Court, stating thar he was no way con- ~ mected with the land of°maval forces of the United States, and that he bad not committed ‘ny offence He had not barbored the pris. Oners, and it had been proven that they didnot lodge atthe bousein which they stated they bed. He said that they stated tohim they were ‘oled prisoners, and asked for lodging. He ine Actuated by a desire to g%t rid of them, Pot pode, figs poverty, gave each of them a fold them to returns atthe hotel, to which ‘pe-Judge vocate . ment, Bad At5 o'clock fea Uinionmen™" a foornfng the court met ior ine purpose ° the evidence read o to thele decisicn, whieh will be madetn rary seasiot And published in genera! orders at tomé fuiure date. Tn Waexry Stag is on our counter for Sale, sud in wrappers ready for the mails, con. taining details of the progress of the conspira- cy investigations, proceedings of the Harris ria}, movements of all our armies, highly im. “ SPortant European news, voluminous extracts from foreign paperson.the surrender of Lee's army and the assassination of the President, Proclamation of President Ji an inter- Stloanfunilant cad oa mae cochathes + ani jt Ee te dis from A gq irs, E * S7_ A costespondent of the New York - ing Post proposes to raice a fund Pbpb ttom of @ Lincoin mon t eting every colored person. inthe United Siaire to give ten nly colored per. ‘nis, And no more; o: Bons to be allow b . " ‘tobe ‘hey to contribnie; the a. Biter to be selected, in the Slip os Ween The steamer Fan: Itimore yesterday morsing woe Richton: the first of the new Jine jue: establishsd. ; SF The Government transport. Eaward L. ‘Olsark was destroyed b) torday morning, ‘ved by fre in New Yer yeo- _ ° - LATEST FROM RICHMOND. (From Richmond Whig ot pep aa had i} GE OF SHERIDAN’S OAVALEY THROUGH ae Orn, General P. Saeridan’s Cavairy Corpz, numbering between 8,000 and 9,000 men, and accompanying trains, paseéd through Riehmond yesterday. F THE CovRT oF CoRCILIATION.—This court sat yesterday, but transacted no basiness. day is appointed for the hearing of the first causes. Nine cases out of ten of the applications in- volved rents, the contracts for which were made on the basis of Confederate currency, the object being to ascertain what would be & just and equitable tender in Federal curren- cy. Tux ConrzdERATE ARCHIVES, papers, doc- umenis, and other writings appertaining to the late Confederate G@overnment.have bees packed and sentto Washington. They filled nivety- one boxes, and were addreaséd'to the Assist- ant Secretary of War, Dana. THE Raire0Ans.—All the railroads center- ing here are in operation some distance from the city, with the single exception of the York River road. The Petersburg road is Merar through under direction and charge of United.States Military Railroad establishment. The Danville. road is running under the same superintendence as far as Burkesville, and bs- | tween thst point and Danville under the man- agement of the railroad company. The Central bas run trains out to Bumpass Station, about 45 miles. This company, it is understood, are managing theif own road, and repairing it As rapidly as Poenice witha yiew-to an early resumption of business throughoutits entire extent to Washington, via the Orange and Al- xandria Road. The Fredericksburg road is running to Sonth Ampa, and constraction { parties are at work beyond thereto Fredericks | soon be repared to operate the line. Itis an- } ticipated, however, that the Government will make use of this tine for direct commthication with Washifgton, to accomplish which it ‘will doubtless have to reconstruct that por- be ly the line from Fredericksburg to Aquia Jreek. ° JEFF. Davis: Has Arrived in Georgia. We haye information from what we have reagon to believe is undoubted good authority that Jeff. Davis was at the town of Washing- ton, Wilkes county, Georgia, on Tuesday night ; Jast. He had no escort whatever, with the ex- } ception of a few personal friends, and of | course, no wagons loaded with specie. Benj. Hill, a prominent politician of Georgia, left Atlanta, on Monday night to go to Wash- ington to meet Davis, The fugitive wiH at- tempt to cross Georgia, Alabama, and Missis- sippiin disguise. He intends to make the at- | tempt to reach Texas, Washington is a town of about a thousand | inhabitants, situated in Wilkes county, of which it is the county seat, fifty-two miles mortheast of Milledgeville. A branch railroad } twenty miles in length connects it with the Georgia railroad at Camming, and from there there is uninterrv ied communication east- | ward with Augusta, or westward through At- lanta, to West Point. West of the last named place, the railroads nave been seriously injured by raiding parties from General Wilson's com. mand. The last time, previous to this, that Jeff. was heard from, he was said to be at Abbey ville, South Carolina, hotiy pussued by Colonel Palmer, with 4 portion of the 15th Pennsylvania cavalry, (Anderson Troop,} of General Stoneman’s command. i Abbeyville is 30 miles only in a northeast direetion from Washington. Good roads lead from Abbey ville in a southwest direction toa small village called Petersburg and a ferry called Barksdale, beth on the Savannah riyer. Barksdale Ferry is about forty miles trom Angusta and Petersburg eight or ten miles } further. Ben). Hill, who left Atlanta on iagt Morday night, to join Davis, was formerly a prominent member of the Whig party im the State of Georgia and run for Governor against Joe Brown. the present incumbent, a short time before the rebellion —CAattancova Gazetic, May ‘Wad postponed on aceount of the rain. will Ax Odd Fellows’ Hall on THIS (Friday) EVENING, May l2th, rain or shine. will commence at 3% o'clock. G 'D MAY CONCERT | Oe oe at | Re BECONDABY SCHOOLS -of the 4th ard part of the Ist Distrieta of Wash- ingten. D. C.. at ri Si ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. 7th atreat. on MONDAY EVENING, May 15th, i355, | ‘Tiekets 50 cents, children 3 cents Concert to commence quarter to eight o'cloi n tk from th 300 Penny! myi * J. RUSSBLL'S MAY BALL, WHIOH 7 lace at Od ncin it . } , The piano used on the oceario tablishmentof Mr. J. ¥. Xilis, enue. st SEVENTH WARD BXBMPTION CLUB. @ will bea meeting of the Beventh Ward ption Clad at Turner. Hall, on MONDAY BT,atso’clock. Punctual attendance is zs Ric Sueate 4. ana di mon of sue money on leat e mace. ~C. AN . dresident, WM. 8. YBATMAN, gee myll-4t & MOURNFUL T. A cheap edition of Rev, Dr. Hali’s admirable Easter dis- course upon the assassinativn of the President has dust been issued in pamphles form, and, placed in the Beokstores of HUDSON TAYLOR aud BLAN- CBARD & HUN. Eingle copies, 15 cemts; 2 copies, 25 cents; 1) copies, $1. my 3 lw TO THE ARMY AND NAVY.—Anelegant OPERA CLOAK ia to be voted tor inthe game manrer as the swords at the Sanitary Fair in New York. The candidates are the wives of the lions of the army Mre.Gen Grant and Mrs. Vice Admiral The érmy and navy are respectfully invited to come forward and give their vetes. Th- ‘I be found as Tables Nes, land 6, under * .on of Mrs. George Fine- an, atGonzags was, i st. pear Lith. Bp 29-tf Eee": zeae": EGGS! i ° Alarget ly of tae Tee stan Se ele 8 9. HELLWIG & 0 mh-4'* 32 North Paca at., Baltimo: i GRAND BILLIARD SXHIBITION r . 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Atderman— ~° 2 aA For SiLLIaM B. MAGRUDER, _ Council For Commer ES RALLY, JOHN & REBEM CLABENOX 8. BAKER, ‘thay 8-tf ITIONAL UN iT. lem URCORDY? TIONAL , UNION TICE ttor— For Collegio LIAM DIXON. jister— For Beg UML B. DOUGLABS. eyor— Tor Gar ViLLIAM FORSYTH. 3 k am wor AMO OLE D. LARNER, JOUN EC THOMPAON. UNION TIOKET, THIRD WARD. For Qollector yrrom For Recister— < : 8.3, DOUGLASS For Surveyor— sever OW. FORSYTH. For Alderman— Fee THOMAS LEWIS. For Cor 1— or Conncit” D. LARNER. J. W. SUIMMB. ht ZU es Lee AT A MEETING OF THE a mesday mans He, Fourth Ward held ou Wea: ing, May 3, 6 Er men were ‘unasimously Bominated ove, eentis, Unconditional Union Ticket, 22R COLLECTOR— WILLIAM DIXON. FOR REQISTRR— SAMUEL B. DOUGLASS, vor Strysror— » WILLIAM FORSYTH. FOR ALDERMAN— ASBUBY LBOYD, £OR COMMON COUECIL— : ‘WILLIAM W, MOORE, CHARLES H.' &NDBRSO! ELIJAH EDMONSTON. FoR asggssor— THOS. W. BURCH. my 4 tf ee irtedae CITIZENS OF THE GTH WARD e a cordial suppor mondltfonsl Uoioa Ticket, @ following For Col eyll Yor. iater— JAMUML B. POUGLASA, s m For Burveryr, FORSYTH, For Aiderman— OF ETM, TALBERT. jommen Oouncil— Fer ComnOHARD SORGAN, £0. BR THOS. B. MARCHE, For Aseessor— is CHARUBS NELSON. 1m 10-e03t* SEVENTH WARD UNCONDITIONAL NION TiQEE t. Many loyal voters of the Zeventh Ward respect- fully sonounce their determination to support the folowing gentlemen at the next June election: For Go.iLEcTOR— Fou Bal WILLIAM DIXON, ‘om BeGIsTER— SAMUEL E. DOUGLASS. For BcRYEYOR— WILLIAM FORSYTH, * For ALDFaMAN— THOS, E. LLOYD. For Qommom Councir— JOHN G. DUBLBY, THO BOSWELL. « GEORGE WBIGHT. wy o-te* STRAW SEBERY BASESTS{ STBAWBEERY BASKETS! } STRAWBERRY BASKETS {11 Ail may how en. oy eee ape ty DEAD, from nipaly, ow cHor t Banketay wilt mach hid experse as to render it unnecessary to remove the fruit from the basket until ready for use. Thie Basket is superior in every respect to any Fruit Basket in use and we challenge the world to produce one at less: cost. rujt growers aud dealers are requested to call and examine them. J.P. BARTHOLOW, 558 Beventh street, a ave. and Canal, ‘ashington, D. 0. my 12-eolw [MANgiinas! MANTILLAS! MANTILEas} At the old Bstablished Mantilla and Fancy Store, { Mantflla Department established in 1852.) Second Regular Spring opening this Beason, BLACK SILK COATS, BAOQUEE, BASQUINES, AND CIROULARS, New, Novol and Beautifal Styles, Aiso, Light Cloth BASQUINES, SHORT BACQURS, Openinpaivs AND COATS, BATURDAY AND MONDAY, May 13th and 1th, in the spacious Mantilla Rooms, od story, at MAX WRHLL’S, Depot of Ladies Faney Goods, A and Cloaks, and Mantillas, N,B—A fall assortment of Misses and Childron’s® Bilk and Oloth Mantillas. my 12-3t wit BLACK GOODS FOR SHAWLS AND DBESEES, 7-4,3-4,10 # BLACK HERNANI, 7-4, 8-4, 10-4 BLACK CBAPE MABRTZ, . 8-4, 10-4 BLAOK GRENADINB, 7-4 and8'4 BLACK BEBAGS. 8-4 and 10-4 BLACK FLORENTINE, 8-4 and 10 4 BLACK MOUSSELAIN, ? 8-4 BLACK FRENCH MERINO. 7-4and8.4 WHITE CRAPE MARETZ,_ These Goods are allof ‘'Lupin'’s” celebrated make, were bought at the Public Sale, and will be sold at the lowest possible prices. MOURNING DRESS GOODS in all the old and new fabrics of *\Lupin’s” and “Malllaed’a” makes, at Wholesale.and Retsil, JOS. J. MAY & 00., Depot for Mourning Goods, | 308 Pennsylvania avenue, my 12-2¢ : detween 9th and 10th sts. AGENTS WANTED. Wanted, three or four active, energetic, ateady, between ~ BUBINESB MEN . to canvass and actas Agents for thpsale of the celebrated 2 pi id «> BUTLER BNGRAVING of tie late Inmented President, Abraham Lincoln, in living alge and style, published from the lar- gest to the beautiful fine Oarte de Visite, all framed in the ; FINEST MOULDINGS. None but persons vf first class business habits need apply. To such a liberal commission will be given. 10.000 Copies to be gold ia the District and in Alexandria. * Apply to P. J. BRLUBW & 00. 510 Seventh Street, 4m ll-Iw_ Three doors south of Odd Fellows Hall OR SALE OHEAP—A ‘ aay F WAGON and Bilver® placed ARN BSS beatly pew. Also, a good, gentle MAR®, with a fi ino, & geod MARKET WAGON. Also, four ROOMS to let. at No, 256 Penn. ave: One beween 12) kane oy itreeta. aad the L. ane remicen, SORN WAKA, Gilder Soe oan rae oe stairs, ib my 9-3t" Q. PARKER & 0O..-Attorness at Law. Gen- + eral Claim ond Real Batate Agente 502 lath the Kirkwood Ho! Hos the’ Departments » af: jusines Eatate promptl? attended to. “my W tt HAFFIELD'S STBAM [OB OREAM MANU- Senate tected ocateen loners, Hotels ry ie msde of the ah of cresth by reps fanst. wholerale and: tetail, warranted to be the best nowmade. Delivered to any part ot site: o> Tt isto") smyl0-Im* AILORING, SOOT RIN: T ine Der os ve eae ee »: NG, - 8 Ne afar icat Ant Stothlng pest and 6old x PHS painted neatly in oil colors en rr fens to Mine W:WOYE, Weshluaton Fost Olies, | town, Ma. singe which time he has been of jokes by, his companions behind | the; ac And in this connection an incident is meptioned Abatin the ‘eyes of the superstitious might be the winter of 1664.65, when:some.new.scerery was being prepared, the in the habit of displaying the names, of differ. ent employees of the establishment vpon COND EDITION, St 4 O'OLOCK P. Ma, -@UVERNMERT SECURITIES. WASHINGTON, May 12, 1865. Jay Cooke & Co. furnish the following quc- tations of Government securities: ing. Selling - 1 Buyt U. 8. 6's Conpon 1881. 109 X iz 20's 104 105 U 8 5. ay oe 9% NEw Yore—Frest BoAev. ‘ 119; 5-20's, 104%; 10-40's, 96; Cer 9x; Id, 132%. Trial of the-Conspirators. —_—— TAE PARTIES ARRAIGNED. ———_—_—— THEIR ANTECEDENTS. a _—s 4 The prisoners now on trial on chargé of being concerned in the assassination con- ificates, + | epiracy are David E. Herold, George A. Atze- rott, Lewis:Payne, Michael O'Laughlin, Ed- ward Spangler, Samnel Arnold, Mary E. Surratt, end Samuel E. Mudd. "We have already given the antecedents of some of these parties,and as there is a general interest to know all possible concerning them, we append the foilowing further particulars coming to our knowledge: MRS. STURRATT. Mrs. Mary E. Surratt was raised near Waterloo, on Caiyert's manor, in Prince George’s county, Maryland. Her maiden Bame was Jepkins. Her father died whoa she was quite young. As.she grew up she displayed considerabie force of character, and expressed 8 desire to have a better education than was obtainable in her neighborhood, and ebhe was sent to a female seminary in Alex- andria. Returning to her mother’s home, she became an acknowledged belle in Prince George's county, and quite as noted for her strong will she seldom failing in anything she undertook, She married Surratt about the year 1935, and the couple first settled ata place known asUoa- din’s Mill, near Camp Stoneman, (Giesbero) which property Surratt inherited from an uncle, named Neal. After they had lived here 8 few years, the house was set on fire by their slaves, who seemed to have been infuriated by some cruelty to which they were sabjected through the imperious will of Mrs Sarratt. The Surratts barely escaped from the fire with their lives. t Surratt afterwards engaged on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad asa contractor, and on finishing his work returned to Prince George's county, and bought a farm, on which he established the tavern known as “Sarratts,"” and afterwards was appointed Yostmaster at that point, but he being an unélucated man, the duties of the office devolved upon his wite. ‘They had three children, a danghter and two sons. Oneof the latter (Isaac) wentSouth atthe outbreak of the rebellion, entering the southern army, itis sald. The otherson (John) staid about home, spending his time in tdleness or worse. The father was known as 4 pro- slavery man, anda sympathizer with the South in the rebellion to some extent, but was not Jopked upon as an opemsecession'st. He was an inoffensive, good-tempered man, and was genérally esteemed in his neighborhood, He died very suddenly about three years since, and soon afterwards his widow leased the property and came to this city, where she epened a boarding-house on H Street, which house has since become ngtorious as the scene whete was concocted some of the most stupen- dous deviltry of the world’s history. “Surratt’s” (house and farm) is situated on the mail route from Washington to Leonard: and is twelve miles ftom Wash- ington post office, at the junction of the Marl- borough and Piscataway roads, The honse is a comfortable two-story double frame build- ing containing nine rooms, and on tne tront and one side are porticos for the visitors to en- joy the fresh air, during the sultry seasons, The farm is well adapted for gardening pur- poses, and though not very extensive is profit. able tor wheat and tobacco. John M. Lloyd, the party to whom Mrs. Surgatt leased the premises, came originaliy from Port Tobacco, Md., we believessHe is well known in this city as one of what was imown as the “Berret Police,” of which force but seven declared themselves in fayor of the Union. Since the rebellion we had lost sight of Lieyd until his jate arrest. Last year he leased the Snrratt bouse ata rent of $500 per annum, and continued to keep up the old tavern. Lloyd was arrested after the assassi- nation and taken to Bryantown and delivered to Provost Marshal Wells. When the officers were on the trail of Booth. and Herold, one of them who knew Lloyd saw him under arrest, and remarked to him “You have got yourself into a nice scrape.” Lloyd replied, “Yes; 1 don't know how! did it,” and preceeded. to tell that some time ago two carbines and some pistols weré left at the house. ; The Friday before the assagsination, Mrs. Sdrratt came to the house énd told him to have the carbines and pistols ready, as two gentlemen would call for them. The night of the assassination Booth and Herold rode up to thedoor. Herold dismounted and went in and took a carbine and the pistols. Booth would not take his carbine on account of his lame ankle. They took something to drink and rode off. A romancing correspondent of a New York paper states that ‘‘Surrattsyille,” as*he terms it, contains nine er ten dwellings. Th@fact ts that there are no dwellings there but those ba- longing to the tavern promises, proper—the bouse, stable, barn, &c. O'LAUGHLIN. Michael UO’ Laughlin is a young man of 25 or thereabouts. In size and some other particu- lars he resembles Booth, with glossy black hair and black mustache, and rather gentiemanly appearance: He. hails from Baltimore. O'Langhlin was the first person. confined?on the monitor. He was brought from Baltimore, where it is said he surrendered himself to the military authorities, @%> . au -ATZEROTT, a George A. Atzerott is short, thick-set, pound- shouldered, of muddy complexion, with $rown. hair, light-colored, mustache and goatee, aged abont 33, and {sa blacksmith by trade. He was born in Germany, but raised, we learn, ia Charles county, Md., where he lias spent mest of his life. ;His character has stood none of the best heretofore, and ‘for some years he had been living with & woman not his wife near Port Tobacco, by which woman he has one child.’ For some moriths previous to the Sagacsination he had been missing trom ‘Port Topacco, ard it is believed he had been engayed in’ ‘blockade running and other traitorous précticgs, : Py = . SPANGLER, } Edward Spangler is a’ rough-looking, ordi. nary sized man, of about forty years of age, hails from Baltimore, and has for some two years past been. employed as ap assistant to Gifferd, the stage carpenter. at Ford's Thes- | ter, he having worked with Gifford at house carpentering, tor many yeara, ia Baltimore. Spangler came originally froti some interior | town in Perinsylyania, but, we belléve, learned his trade in Baltimore, where ‘ag married, His wife diéd some yeare ago.in Ball 7 habits, and it is said that he appearedito considerably under the influence of liquor: the morning of the day of the assassination, | ‘He was the subject frequently of Practica; ed to have an Ominous meaning During ,,the scene painters werp Daoks Ofthd various slips. Spangler ramet! that hismame had been neglected, when om sinters, a4 4 Joe at his expense, hauled of scenery designed to figure in chgetion with @* pig yard, aud which Se yop: Of &tallows. Upon this seine hn a-fy broad strokes of his tush the fof EDWa-y SranaLEa. Spagier, it will be TemeMered, was the Man Mo ad charge Of Booth’ ygrse in the Tear of te theater, but Who turnethe animal over to Peanut John” betere Boots made nis exit fronthe theater. Itis suppose: that he msy knoy something of the bar of Woy pitted On ° as WaAbtineron Orry AUTHORITIES IM Aldermen ani pisasw City yesterday addéd. anothd the Baltimore City Councils lt a TIMORBE-The of the of the ‘Ooanéils of Metro- r day's jeasure to their sojourn jn Baltimore. At the r of nine in the morning delegations from ‘aited . ie! wpom tiem t the Euta: louss, and, after an interchange ot sentiment, proceeded to viaitseveral institu- tons of ww Hi . Seon afl as th: of an Sr, oneh wrnrraces OR pocapledgan “High street, ‘ant first ed sto the: «20! ands now being sto prepared, for what bas been styted the “Chapmeén Lake, to the doc jn the res of the stage bOd ang i th » e nt Mayor of Reames saree tie tg danas fBaumee™ veer om protons this will ve'the ®& path clearfor Boot! y ad largest - reseryoir fombo, United States, the with affording ready megng of exit ug. e rear door. ¥ &@ brate to keep the audiénce from entering the box while Boothwas accomplishing hi work, and the job of fting {t accurately to the position required Ws one ti which Booth would need the'did ¢most bértafnly of some one connected with jhe establishment, and |i naturally one in the qrpenter’s department. durance, the followinjmay be of interest: James Gifford, stag carpenter, is & large square built man, apyeaching 50 years of age, with dark brown haifsmooth face, and is by trade a carpenter. Hi formerly was @ house carpenter and buildern Baltimoreand vicini-. ty, and as sueb buil the house of Booth’s father, near Baltimore \t is said. Several years since he erigaged ag stig? carpenter at Holliday Street Theatre in ‘Bakimote, and bas followed that business since. He w5 ef an unpleasant temper and not generally liked ey those under him. He bas a fine family living 1 Baltimore, On the establishment of Ford’s Theatre here he came to this city. and superintended thy work of altering the old BaptfSt Church intoa Theatre and has, been empPyed there ever since, and superintexded thy rebuilding of the Theatre after it was. burnt. He is nota very loquacious man, but his sympathies sre known to have been with the South throughout the war. James Maddox ws young man well known about Washing! He was born ator near Dunitfria@, Va., is 26 yeers of age and has lived many years in the lower portion of the Second | Ward. Fora long time he was an active mem- ber of the Franklin Fire Company. Heis about 5 feet 6 or 7imches in hight, round and com- pactly built, light hair and blue eyes, with a ruddy complexion. He went toschool at Hen- shaw’s public school. an@ after leaving it learned the saddle and harness making busi- ness, but has been employed abont the theaters for about ten years. He was first at the Na- tional, then at the Washington, and for a short time was at Holliday street, Baltimore, but since Ford’s Theater has been in operation nas been constantly employed as the Sey man there. He was married about two years ago to one of the actresses of Ford's company known on the bills as Maggie Burns. He hag always been regarded asa worthy young man, his only fault being that he would get drunk occasionally; and he was looked upon as soundly loyal. ; . ARNOLD.,, Sam Arnold was arrested at Fortress Mon- roe. He was 8 Baltimorean, and had been for a short time at Fortress Monroe as chief clerk and cashier of the antiery establishment of J, W. Wharton. PAYNE, Of Lewis Payne little is known as yet. ‘He Was apparently a hired assassin dispatched from Canada to doa job ot bloody work. He is enid to be 4n outlaw from Kentucky orig: inaly, and to have been concerned in the St, Albans robbery and other schemes of deviltry concocted in Canada, ES ‘ —_—_—_“—_. r THE COUNSEL FOR THE CONSPIRATORS. | Messrs. Fred. Aiken and John W. Clampitt appeared yesterday as couneel for Mrs. Surratt before the Military Commission; and as the case in Pitteburgin which Hon. Keverdy John- son is engaged has been postponed, lt is prob: able that he will act as Mre. Surratt’s couns sel. We Sre nof’sd vised as to whether Mosars) Aiken and Clampitt willtontinue in the case, Messrs. Aiken and Clampitt are well known here. The former graduated at Howard Law School several years since, and the latter grad: uated at Columbia College a few years ago with honor, taking one of the prize medais, we beligye, for elocution. They egch figured during the late Presidential campaign onthe Democratic side, holding forth nightly at the MéClellan headquarters, (Parker’s Hall.) * Mr. Frederick Stone, of Port Tobacco, ap, peared as counsel for Dr.S, A. Mudd. Mr Stone hails from Port Tobacco, Md, and from an old and Treepectable family. He has practiced in the courts of the lower counties of Maryland for several years past and has con} siderable l6cal reputation. Oliver Hack, of Baltimore, @ well known criminal lawyer, appeared tor D. Herold. We are unacquainted with Mr, Hack’s antecedents, For @ number of years past he has not taken any prominent part in politics. It is stated that amengst those arraigned yes- terday was Edward Spangler, aseistant stage carpenter at Ford's Theatre. THE PKRBRINE CASH, Pursuant to adjournment on Wednesday, the military commission of which Brig. Gen. Chapman 1s President, for the trial otf Mra. Perrine, ¢harged with assisting the rebel cays alry in plundering the train between Balti- more and Philadelphia during the Eerly raid last summer, met again to-day. The counsel for the accused, Hon. Thomas Corwin,.closed the defense with evidence to show the nervous temperament and natural excitability of Mrs. Perrine, in order to account for her exhiliration at the time of the event, and the court adjourned till to-morrow. THE HARRIS’ COURT-MARTIAL. The court-martial for the trial of Benj. G. Harris, member of Congress from the lower counties of Maryland, charged with violating the 56th Article of War, in harboring rebel sol- diers, resumed the tria} this morning. The defense having closed, as :eported in another column, the testimony was read over, and after a brief deliberation with closed doors, the court forwarded their judgement tothe Judge Advocate General, and adjourned sine diz. The sdecision will probably be published in general orders next week. a THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. ‘Theadyance of the Army of ‘the ‘Potomac ‘has been signalled to from the:station here, and “will arrive at Alexandria to-day. na Gen. Meade, who was in this city this mory- ing, has established his headquarters at :Fo: Albwany, some two miles from Alexandria: BEYIEW. = Gen. Dwight’'s division of Major Gen. Wil- cox's corpsyis tobe reviewed: this afternoon near Fort Bunker Hill; gorth of the sity. This command is composed of the brigades of Geq- erals Beal, Dgvis and Fessenden. GENERAL MEADE, Major General’ Meade; commanding Army of the Potomac, accompamied by Maj. Ooxe, 9 his staff, arrivediin town [to-day,{ the Secretary of War. 9} FIFTH CORPB, |) | The Sth army corps js passing through Fair- fax to day, and will encamp between Arting- ton and Vienne. ¥ i SALRé by SuvEw. Tatatins Tap sales of seven-thigties, by Jay Cooke & Co., anrdunted to $15,412,100 yepterday. C _ TELEGRAPHIO NEWS: | _“yRom caiRé. g | -Setegraph be- Sarita ei nempiie medmionen bas 1 May A : At Segeeraotetbaltt us ore ie chat ‘Zens,’ All. persons ‘remaining im arms are de- clared oiserapn between Memphis and Mobilp fa compigied with tevorceptigh 9f 59 miles, FROM HAVANA AND NASSAU. — | The Rebel Ram Stonewall at' Nassau. | ppl bes . iashay rom Havens on te 6th, rand: Naas an Sng has erry wi, Pets 2 . eTeber Stonewall at te SENAT Rae? sional wana egtin ot foft. ‘The banbove mentioned served ivorage capacity over six hundred millions of alions.~ Park ‘The party next Brocepiipd to Druid Hill Park, Six in the umavoidabls | Missqners. were received ver; eae Westwood, Esq.y part @ the magnificent domain, including Prospet H i t | scenery ef the Woodbe: Of some other empoyees at Ford's, now in |, d visitey | atest being ninefyrfive féet, and the absence of the Com- courteonsly by reasurey of the isston, who conducted them through & Hill, which overlooks the romantic Try pi , the Silver pring, tle Jakes and the pay’ . Previoas to leaving, the guests entered the spacious | j Salonen eres Fey tone Sh ihe proprietor- ehip of Messm: Wm. and J, after 8 few brkf addresses made by Williant PD. Thompaon, and Lioyd, Esq. of the Board of Aldermea of Washington, and Major Joseph J. Robinson, refreshments of the choicest kind were served in abundance. ue * The Almshouse was next visited, and id visitors were welcomed by the overseer, /Mr. Geerge W. Blain, who conducted the guests through the various departments of the In- stitution, which contain 773 inmates, a large proportion oi whom are of foreign birth. In the reception of the guests Wm. Les, J. 5S. Bowen and Nathaniel @. Konle, resident phy- sictans, and Dr. George W. Wayson, visiting hysiciaus, were active in their bospitalities, Bur it Was a matter of sincere regre’ to the Council of Baltimore that none ofthe frastees of the Institution were present. i The House of Retuge was the next institu- - sion on the programme, aud was reached Alter an hour’s ride, the condition of the roads leading direct to the place being in such a con~ jition that they were almost tmpassable by vehicles. “Entei the broad aud massive portals of the Institution, a hearty welcome was extended to all by the Board ot Managers, amongst whom were Messrs. Charles M. key~ ser, John J. Graves, Benjamin Deford, Joha R. Keleo, Edward J. Church, William Heald and Henry W. Drakeley_ The Superintead- ent of the Institution, Mr. W. R. Lincoln, cen - ducted the party through all the departments of the Male and Female Departments, and clearly explained the workings ot the Tustitu- tion. About two o’clock the public exercises commenced in the chapel, which Consisted 08 declamations, dialogues, vocal music, and tha fine instrumental music of the band. Upon the conclusion of the exercises dinner was served and partaken of with avidity. The company afterwards assembled in the princi< pal parlors of the Kefage, where the members of the band, dispensing with their instruments, sang & number of beautiful concerted selections from the operas of Der Frey Schutz, Massani- ello, &c , in such true artistic rendering a5 to excite the praise of all present. Andhere @ littlé episode occurred, whichaeryed to show the appreciation of the visitors of Washington for the performers. Some one suggested & pin money collection for the band to enable them to prosecute their studies in music (since the Ref. Uge appropriates mot a cent for the purpose,} ‘and in & few minutes the sam of $60 was given. In addition to this generosity, the Visitors pro- posed to give thé band & grand complimentary concert on some evening in the National Thea- terof Washington. Both the vocal andinstr mental music was of a high order, and tie inmates did remarkably well, especially whea it was etated that their instructor, Prof, Jas. M. Deems, was unavoidably absent. Upon the return to the city the comparty, ac- cepling an invitation previously extended by Mr. Jacob Seeger, visited his extensive lager beer manufactory and partook of his kind hos. italities, Afterwards the train of carriages roceeded to phe Sb Square, where the Visitors had an opportunity: of witnessing.the efficiency of the Baltimore Fire partment, consisting of seven steam fire engints and two hook and ladder companies, all of which sgon arrived on the ground after the general alarr: had been communicated by telegraph. Four or five of the engines were soon in exercise, and threw enormous solid streams to an ea- traordinary altitude. The department made a fine appearance, and to the chief engineer, Mr. James L, Stewart, much credit ts due for his untiring efforts in advancing it toa state of qualified perfection. He is an old and expe- rienced fireman, and with hig assistants, feonra Randal and Shacr, esting exhibition of the deparimsiten Barry American. . ee THE ATTENDANCE at the great fair at Gon- zaga Hall last night promised to be but slim. The clouds which had threatened during the whole afternoon pa forth their floods about sunset, ‘and evérything seemed to indt- cate an empty room for theeyening. The lady managers, with their usual promptness, were all present, but seeing the improbabilfty of the arrival Of any visitors, they resolved fo close the hal} et anearly hour. Just as they w ra about to execute their purpose, Maj. Gen. Sher- idan, Maj.Gen. Kantz and Gen Ingalls, with & pumber of other officers,entered the room. These distinguished personages spent some time in examinmg the various spiendid ar- ticles which adorn the hall, and expressed themselves gratified therewith. On leaving they remarked that this was but a preliminary calj, and that they would visit the hall again probebly this evening, when other high of- fice: .re expected. The heavy rain did not prevent the attendance of Curry’s celebrated band, which ‘ discoursed sweet masic” with even more than usual ability and effect. Ra TA Hictway Rorseey.—Benj. F. Ctark aed M.S. Purdy were arrested by the cavalry ot- ficer in charge of the guard at Vamp Relief, | for robbing Jacob Laube, a watch peddler, of three watches, and were turned over to Sergt Johnson, officers Bealiand Hayne. The pris- oners belong to the 6th i Bed quartered nea: the camp, and persuaded the peddiler into tha! woods, politely asked him for bis money, which they did not get, when they mnocked #im down and took bis watches. He yelled “murder!” and the officer heard him. andcame up in time 4o save his money and capture th» robbers. Two of the watehes were savs2- quently reeovered. Justice Miller seat ths prisoners to jail for court. ‘THe Housekeeree’s Coat Uomrany No. 423 Thirteenth street, Thomas R. Wilco: agent, offers liberal inducements to those de- sirons of investing their capital in miniag stock, and securing their ewn,coai clean. cheap, and full weight. It is the intention of this company to turnisk each of its stockhoid. ers with one gross ton (2,240), pounds) of coal pati for each share of stock held by them during existence of the company, af prime cost, if the stockholder desires to receive 1. and any amount of coal cen be furnished to stockholders at from $4to®5 per tom. lows: than the present market rates, Lnteresting particulars’ are given in their advertisemet' elsewhere, ~- * - " Seis io A RioT.—Yesterday a party of colored me and women were arre: tod for tearing down & frame house on 11th street, between O and P, and taken to the 2d precinct station. The house belonged to Thos. Lewis & Co., ard the tormer @ocupant.’ the.celored folks around thay might tear ét down and use it for wood. Wednesday might they wént to work and .re- fused to ist. Fifteen were arrested and fined by Justice Miiler in sums ranging trom 250s. ee ,ORININAL Covet; Judge Olin,—Yesterday. Wn, Tellerson, indice for forgiog-8.oheci \ onthe Treas ry p: ting tahave been draw leg es uoker, was found See ae 7 Orn By | c the larceny of a@ certtfi 0! sit for $254 from a soldier, whose trial was commenced yesterday, was found gpilty, and he was sen- tencéd to ears i Albany peniten. tiarf, cue y= * mage Oaasima AB Ret sb.—Bet weet one and two o'clock this morning, officers Boyle and Hur- dle saw a man trying to unlock the door ot Wetgman’s cig8t store, on Pennsylvania av- enue, near 4% street. The officers tried to creep up to the fellow, but he got a sight of them and ran. The off core, shave 8 long distance, and firéd several’ but the nimbie burgtar made bis‘escape PARDONED,—Thos, A. Gliye, who was con- victed some time since of marslanghter in having -ki) @ coloréd (mad: named: Daniel Lightioot, and sentenced to four years impris- onment in thie ‘iten! ‘bas been pardoned by President Johnson. Thijs, we believé, is ° the first pardon granted by ident Johusun to any prisoner in this Distri =o Grayp Laroumny.—Loutsa Jefferson was arrested yesterday by officer Tucker, for steal- ing $9 from. Jenkins., Complaizent and defendant sre . eervaaee atehé Waverly House. _The case. was Justice Miller, who held ths aeonsed to pall for court _—_—— 2. Orecuit Cov: tter.—Tbe Wiley-Brown canine A Sera tne court aad Mr. Brent, for the plaintiff, ix still engaged mm Arguing the case tothe jury, which he com- menced yesterdi yj, fas oo yr Sitio clerkship fu the orduance wuTesu of we Navy Dopartmoat.