Evening Star Newspaper, May 18, 1865, Page 2

“THE EVENING STAR. ————— ‘W. D. WALLACH, Editer and Prepricter. ——— ee WaSHINGTON OITY: THURSDAY.....ss00s------MIAY 18, 15865, ——— — = wo READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. | 4.000 'n says that Gov Brown, ot Georgia, SEB OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- @EAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. GRAND REVIEW IN WASHINGTON. ea TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY POINTED. epee Olficial Bulletin. War DsraRTMENT, Wasuinaton CitY, May 17, 1865. Major General Diz, New York: Areview of the gallant armies now assem- NEXT AP- bling arround Washington, will take place | here on 7 uesday and Wednesday of next week, the twenty-third and twenty-fourth insts. Enpwin M. STanton, Secretary of War. THE GREAT CONSPIRACY. THE TRIALS. PROCEEDINGS THIS MORNING. eaegeee at The Court met at 10 o’clock this morning, and the prisoners were brought in and placed in the same positions relatively as on yester- day. In consequence of the heat, the door in their rear, leading to their cells, was left open, but well guarded. Mudd appeared in his shirt-sleeves, from the same cause (the heat); Arnold wears to-day @ light working jacket, the others are costumed as usual. The confinement seems to wear moston O’Langhlin and Mrs. Surratt. Herold is in the grinning mood this morning, and the silly simper upon his countenance affords a Wisible contrast to the sombre face of Mrs, Surratt, his neighbor to the right. Report now connects Herold with a new | phase of this stupendous piece of villainy the assassination plot. It has been developed that about the first of April, Herold made several efforts to obtain a situation at Thomp- Son's drug store, corner of 15th street and New York avenue. The medicine for the White House were obtained from this drug store, and it is now believed that the plan of the conspi- rators was to get Herold a place in this drug store—he was trained to the drug business, it ‘Will be remembered,—for the pu: pose of plac- ing poison in prescriptions sent for the use of Mr. Lincoln. It will be remembered teo, that in theeyi_ @ence concerning the plans of the conspirators, ere is mention of obscure hints by some of trem Concerning an attempt to use «the cup” which atu ™Pt had failed. The failure of Her- old to obtain » Stuston at Thompson’s may bave had some ¥°22¢ction with these alla- sions. On the prisoners entering the ru-™ itis the custom for such of them as wish to commu. '- cate with their counsel tostand up and give | intimation of the fact by sign, whereupon the | counsel indicated advances to the rail and | Dolds cofversation with the prisoner. It is supposed that the evidence to-day will bear upon the case of Payne. Among the spectators present this morning is Miss Emma Turner, the vocalist, and two | Or three other ladies, M-‘*oiiom, an artist of | Harper's Wéeyty,1s busy with a sketch of the eceme in the court room. As the morning tows on the heat in the room becomes oppres- sive. Water is passed to the thirsty prisoners ~In a large dish of tin. Mrs. Surratt, after fanning herself quite earnestly for a season, leans forward and | Duries ber face in her elbows on the rail. Herold puts his slippered feet on the railand seems to be admuring their proportions. The others, with the exception of the eyer-staring Payne, seem listless under the heat. The prison, as before stated, is closely guard- @d; the guard being alternately relieved. The officers in charge of the prison are Major Gen. Hartranft, Assistant Provost Marshal General commanding, Col. Dodd, 211th Pa; Lt. Col- McCall, 20th Pa; Lt. Vol. Frederich, 209th Pa.; Capt. Watts, A. A. G.; Capt. C. Rath, and Lieut. D. H. Geissinger, Aids-de-Camp. These officers are constantly on q@uty at the prison, Some of them always being on duty in the por- tion of the building occupied by the prisoners in which a strong guard is posted. ‘ Opening ef the Court. After the prisoners were placed in the dock the Court was called; all the members answer- ing to their names. The reading of the record of yesterday was hen entered upon by Messrs. Murphy and Pitman, and finished about i p. m. <0 _____ THE NEW SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR. Hon. James Harlan, the newly appointed Secretary of the Interior, entered upon dis duties on Monday last. On the afternoon of that day he held a levee, which was attended by all the clerks, preceded by their respective cbiefs. The Secretary received his subordi- nates in the most pleasant manner, and spent ‘with them some time in social :mtercourse. The portfolio of this Department was never taken up under more favorable auspices for either the Secretary or those serving under him, and in view of the results of the war, under the administration of Mr. Harlan will mo doubt become second to none in national importance. The retiring Secretary, Judge Ueher, was on the same day also waited upon by tke clerks, who, through the Assistant Sec- retary, Hon. W. T. Otto, presented him with a farewell letter, as a memorial of their previous associations and good wishes. Secretary Usher replied with manifest emotion, thank- ing them for the evidence of their esteem, ana congratulating them upon their good fortune in the possess ‘on of so worthy an officer as his successor. FLOUR BIDs. Capt. Bridges, O. S. V., to-day opened the bide for furnishing the Subsistence Depart- ment with flour. The bidding was quite Spirited, and 25,600 barrels were offered at Prices ranging from $5.19 to $5 65. This shows SB great decline in the price of flour since March, when a large amount was accepted at $11.56. The following is a list of the bids and bidders: ao Haynes—500 barrels at $8.25; 500 at eit & Welsh—5v0 barrels at $5.19; 500 at ‘A. Ross Ray & Bro.—1,000 barrels at 93 25: 1,000 at $8.30; 1,000 at $5.25; 1,000 at $8.40; 1,500 bait ogg eyes at g¢ 49 oy ie 2 95: = wnat Ct 500 barrels at $8.25; 500 at $3.50; in W. Wright—30 barrels at $8.25 4985.30; 400 at 85.40, See | ep egnamin Darby—r00 barrels at $8.25; 300 Geo. W. Mears—i oo) Bt $5.94; 2 000 at Ss 41. barrels at $8.21; 1,000 | i Bowland & Ervin—1,0 - at 95.44. "Barrels at ©" 54. 1,000 R. T. Kennedy & Bre | 06. —5,000 barrels at ‘Nathan Brooke—~ Bt 83.34; 1,00 8” 7 gl barrels at 9 A. + 1,000 NAVAL CAPTURES, Tne Navy Department has received informa. tion of the capture of the rebel sloop boat Florida, with five persons on board and a cargo 1 cotton; also ef the capture of the rebel sloop Anbie. with two persons on board and a quan- tity of loose cotton. These captures were made on the 11th of April, off Orystal river, by the U.S. schooner Sea Bird, tender to the Hibinus. ‘The veesels being unfit for service, they were des ed, and their cargoes and crews seat to Key West. MUSTERED OUT. A large number of company and staff officers of volanteer regiments, absent from their com- mands on account of physical disability, or by virtue of leaves of sbeence granted them, on their return tothe loya) States as prisoners of ‘War, were bonerabdly mustered ont of the ser- vice of the United States on the 15th inst. THE ROLLS OF JOHNSTON'S ARMY. Col. Shelley, of Gen. Sherman's staff, ar- rived here yesterday with the rolls of John- ston’s paroled army, containing the names of 37,000 men. | | TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. FROM CINCINNATI. f Georgia, om route to W: . predations in Particulars of General B Orxormnatt, May 18.—The Gazette’s special passed through Indianapolis last night en route to Washington. . Dispatches from Nashville say that the rebel leaders Gatewood and Champ Ferguson are stmegery Ai dep: tions on defenceless led prisoners from | Lee’s and Johnston’s armies are travelling through the country robbing and plundering generally. On the 9th instant, Jeff. Davis, after dividing his specie among his staff and personal escort, informed those with him that they must look- out for their personal safety. Taking a few trusty followers, including Benjamin and Breckinridge, he was attempting to reach the coast when he was arrested. Basil Duke and several of his field officers | called. have surrendered to our forces at Augusta. pate was expected to reach Nashville last night. wenty-four hundred prisoners at Camp Chace, Ohio, took the oath and have been dis- charged. PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA —There Will be a m-eting of the Icyal citizens of ce Willism County. in Occoquan.en SATUR- loyal citizens are e easures will be aio ion of the county. m: ing Machine. Orders Bocwe, 61 Louisiana avenue, will be promptly. Tu PBR:ONS WHO DSSIRS, FOK PRE- cleaned by the Metropolitan Oa: le't at Barry’ te to my 18-3t* servation, or to send to their friends, a perfectly full and accurate verbatim record of the Booth Conspiracy Trial! A limited number of copies of the NATIONAL urate rerbatim reports of the - BACY TRIAL, (there being no omiasi of direct pai menys cross-examini 8. OF marks of Court or counsel,) can be bad upon plication at the office of that newspaper As the character of said report, reference is I fe the follewing inter pellation in the proceed- ings of th urt-martial on Tue: Court hi ved that the reading of the record be d spensed wit! asmuch as the counsel on the partof the prisoners are furnished with an official copy of the record, and have an opportunity of examining it duricg the intervals between the meetings of the Qourt, and can object to any thin, that is incorrect, when they come into Qourt, i! they find anything incorrect. ' Colonel Tomrkixs. Besi , it is very accu- Fately published in the morn: g papers. Mr. Ewinc. Ifthe Court will ailow me. I will State that the reporters are not ab e to furnish us immediately with an official copy of the record; st y OF more; but inas- d quite accaratel, ook pasileled: po: rs, would low us the privilege at any ti: even though it be not the day after the examination of & witness. in case we discover an error. to ask that the witnees be recalled, it would be satiafacory, so far.as I am concerned General Kautz. That can be dene at any time, inder any circum! ces, witness may be re- - If the arrangement proposed is be necessary for the Judge Advocate s for, say,two days after their examination.so that we may have time to read the testimony as published in the paper.or as furpiehed us by the reporters. We have not been furnished yet with the last of yesterday's pro- ceedings, nor has that portion been pablished in TS ae 1 RESTORNT. i one 3 aycia Be amplnnn think a detention of ir. EWinG. the witnesses who were : ine. Yesterday were detained until alter the Court mect# to-morrow, I think that would be sufficient. 1u€ ¢7idence of the last witnesses ex- amined yesterday will probably be published in the INTELLIGENCER to-morrow.” sayli 2t (Cee QUEEN | ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, On MONDAY BVENING, May 3ict By the Young Ladies composing the ith District School, Island, For the Benefit of the 6TH PRESBYTBRIAN OHURCH. The most interesting May Festival ever given in this city; forty Young Ladies, each repre- tenting 2 different Flower, and al! pleading earn- en! ro’ The ne used is one of ‘Steinwvay’s.”’ kind! loaned by Mr, MET? BROT. vimyl ow Oe there © TO VOTERS OF 7TH WARD.— Jo Hae utes nesaiin ie the frends of ” D ,on ORS a ‘urner Hall, o: ward ticket. SEVENTH WARD —The loyal voters of ward favorable to the re-election of the it Alderman and Common Ooun-ilmen of thi ‘d will meet at Island Hall on THUBB- DAY fA. ING, the 18th instant, at 8 o'clock. my EFRIGERATORS, WATEER COOLERS. CREAM FREEZERS, 18th, for the purpote of forming a m 16 3t* and a general one of NWARBSE, E.H.& H. I. GREGORY'S, 321 Pennsylvania avenue, myl3-6t Near 7th street. PANO8.—Twe beautiful PIANOS, made by VOSB. of Boston, jast received and, at for sale low, JOHN F. ELLIS, m 18-3¢ 306 Pennsylvania ave. CSICKEEING & SONS received the first—a gold medal, at the Great Pair in Bos ton, in 1562, and Mr. Vose received th a: JOHN ¥. ELLIS, _™ 18-3t__ 306 Pennsylvania ave. LOAES! Cc CLOAKB!! 821 CLoags!! for Ladies and Children. oemers BLACK SILK MANPLES of every atyle and quality, very cheap. ALSO, CLOAKS filled and made to order, at 8. M. MEYENBERG’S 48 Market Space, (under the Avenue House.) PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. 321 Sutlers, umicers and Soldiers will finda full as- my 18-3t soriment 0! TINWARB AND CAMP FIXTUBBS, Buch as PLATES, CUPS. FRY PANS, KNIVES AND FORKS, SPOONS, OHAIBS, COOKING STOVES, COFFER BOILERS, BUCKETS, SOALES, &c., &c., at B.H. & H. 1. GREGORY'S 321 Pennsylvania av., near 7th st. STILL LOWER. _m IB ot Goons GREAT BARGAINS FROM NEW YORK AUCTION. I have just opened a li supply of COLORED DRESS SILKB, BLACK GROS DE RHINE. GROBS GRAIN, a splendid stock, for Dresses and Mantles. Best LUPIN’S DELAINES. 84 WHITE and BLACK BAREGE. 8.4 BLACK CRAPE MARBT. 84 CRAPE AMUBE, for Shawis and Wrappings, ORGANDIES, LAOCONS, BAREGES, BAREGE D’ANGLAIS, Plain and Figured, DOTTED £ W188, SWISS OHEOCKS and STRIPES. TABLATAN, all colors. LINEN TOWBLS, TABLE DIAPER, from Auc- tion, 50 cts, yard MARSBILLES COUNTERPANES, NAPKINS, LADIES’ LINEN HANDEEBOAIEFS, very fino, 12% cts. Do, HEMSTITCHED, fine, 4 cts GRENADINE VEILS, £0 cts.. al! colors at 8.M, siEYENBERG'S, as Market Bpace, m 15-3t Under the Avenue House. TLER TEAM FOR SALE—At the National Suit Btables, 6th st., two or four HOB: Nand BARNBBS complete. Also.an BX: | PaREB WAGON, pi I7-3t PER & BONS | W. ¥. BOOUINUPACTUBERS | \ | TWINES AND NETTING Dealers in ticles used by areeriSh ROM BN 5 my ig momes corner of Pratt and Bouth Seay A. ® © «C0. rE ATTORNE YS-AT LAW, GaBFES | ae AGENTS AND BROKERS, 320 B st: ~ Union Buildi ” between Gro- ‘'g Theate: * ver’s Poonsslvanvaust eeroatas WASHINGTON Oty, po. Prompt attention given to all ness before Congress, the Courts, tive Departments Ory men | other War Accounts 5 Money loaned and Claims B. & COX is connected in business with his brother. 8. 8. Cox, Of Ohio, who has established ap effice in New York city, and will, whenever required. a'd in the aration. pressatetion.ani settlement of all claime eent or intrasted tous. . 8. COX '# Office is 132 Broadway, New York. nd be will be ia Washington, ers may be SO ie our my eare—Box 479 HE VOTERS OF THE ‘Lf most pend] Cee er the e! ‘2D. LIAM PATTI 60 rae my BI of Aldermen at i8-3t de the Do man o! Lice the honor, Very res it at the , May 16, 1865, the fol! img gentiemen were nominated forthe se’ offices named : For Collector LIAM DIXON, OF THE CITI: ‘ard. held TUESDAY avax. For Regis DEL B. DOUGLAS. For Bory vIULIAM FORSYTH, For Aldermsn— GEORGE F. GULIOK. For Couneil— ye. PB EERGUBON, myl8te JNO, H. MEAD. FIFTH WARD UNCONDITIONA ON em TICKET. EE The following gentiemen will be au: ted at the ensuing Juneelection by the Lora vores of the Firta Warp: For Ool-ector— WM DIXON. Yor Register. 5. DOUGLASS, For Burvesor— iy pORSYTH, Fe = For Alderman’ yo, ¥, GULICK. . PB. FERGUSON, JAS: B, DAVIB W. H. HAMILTON. myl8-te SECOND WARD BLECTION NOTIOB.— It being understood that Mr. L. J. Middle- who was nominated the Second Ward mest- ing. declines to allow his name as candidate tor tte Common Ceuncil, the friends of 8. A. PEUGH, Eq . present his name for re-election. _m 17-te* rr UNION. SECOND WARD NOMINATIONS, For Collector— WM. DIXON. For Register— BSAML. B. DOUGLASS, For Surveyor— WM. FORSYTH. For Alderman— GEO. H. PLANT. For Common Coure 1— WM. PETTIBONE MICHABL GREEN, H. CLAY BTEWART, For Assessor— GEO. W. HARKNESS. myi7-dte TO THE VOTERS OF THE SIXTH WARD The many friends of JOHN H. PEAR would qeepectially announce him as the unsondi- tional Union candidate for the Board of Aldermen at the ensuing election, myl5-4t* I te ig TO THE VOTERS OF THE SEV em WARD.—The following ticket will Bena ported for re-election on the first Monday in For Alderman— THOMAS E. LLOYD, For Common Council— J. D. DUDLEY WM. T. WALKER, GEO. WRIGHT my 15-lw* FOURTH WARD —OCHARLUES H. UTER.- uo Bye aL asa candiaats for Te lection to e ° supported b 1% ee MANY VOTRES, my 15 (et. WARD. For Alderman— LE D. LARNER. my Il-dlw& eote Many Voters. FIB8T WARD UNOONDITIO) TIOKET. NAL UNION For Collector— WILLIAM DIXON, For Register— SAMURL B. DOUGLASS. For Survovor— WILLIAM FORSYTH. For Alderman— WILLIAM B. MAGRUDER. For Comme eS WALLY. JOHN a. M OLARENCE BU BAEER. _may 8-tf [ UNCONDITIONAL UNION ex THIBD WARD. e TERS For Collector— WILLIAM DIXON. For Register— S4MUBL B. DOUGLAS. For Burveyor— WILLIAM FORSYTH. For Alderman— NOBLE D. LARNER. mon Council— For Comm yOHN W. BIMMB, AL3BRT G. HaLL. JOHN B. THOMPBON. UNION TIOKET, THIRD WARD. For Collector— W DIXON. For Register— 8.5. DOUGLASS. For Burveyor— W. FORSYTH. For Alderman— a THOMAS LEWIS. For Council” » LARNER. 3. W. SIMMS. 4G. BALL. my ll myll AT A MEETING OF THE LOYAL CIT- izens of the Fourth Ward. held on Wed- nesday evening. May 3, 1865 the following gentle- men were unanimously nominated : Uncondittonal Union Ticket. FOR COLLECTOR— WILLIAM DIXON. FOR REGISTER— SAMUEL B. DOUGLASS. SURVETOR— WILLIAM FORSYTH. FOR ALDERMAN— ABBUBY LLOYD. FOR COMMON COUBCIL— WILLIAM W. MOORE, CHARLES H. ANDBRSON, ELIJAH BDMONBTON. FOR ASBESSOR— THOS. W. BURCH. my i tf SEVENTH WARD UNCOND: AL im UNION TICKET. ORDISION Many loyal voters of the Beventh Ward rerpect- fully announce their determination to support the following [aoe at the next June election: JOLLEC TOR— For ‘OR: WILLIAM DIXON. For BEGistBR— SAMUEL E. DOUGLASS. For BURVEYOR— wowa WILLIAM FORSYTH, ‘on ALDERMAN— THOS, FE. LLOYD. Vor Common Oouncri— JOHN G. DUDLEY, OTHO BOSWELL. GEORGE WBIGHT. OARRIAGES! CARBIAGES! CARRIAGES On band o fine assortment of Bight ca BIAGES of my own make. such kaw: Extension and balf tops. Jersey and Boat ¥ ons, top and no-top B jes, &c., &c. Repairi: PremPUMOBERT H. GRAHAM, 409 Pa. my 16-3t* near 434 st., and 374 D street. Merz: MULES I! = aks muvecrber nestor sale a lotef fine large 01 en le 6 Rentuchy MULES vgs H. SHREVE my 9-te* my 13-5t* 7th at., between H and I sts. Fo S8ALE—The schooner D. McQUERN, bur- then 1: Also, two FISH BOATS, 1 a SEINE. For particulars, inquire of YNOR, 676 6th st., bet. G@: and H streets, Island, it, of D. McQUEEN’ sland, or toot of lith see ces T2 STEAMER JOHN GIBSON has arrived at Mecharaiog Trcfent” thoes aacharg! relght. 0 goods pl 4 call nd tak: he: lease a them away, my 16 W. R. SNOW & OO., Agents. 7 == DAILY TIMES. PUBLISHED MORNING AND EVENING. THE OMLY PENNY PAPER IN THE UNITED STATES, containing the Latest News in iteseveral editions GROVERS’ THEATER EDITION. as wellas tie other editionsofthe* TIMES’ presents unequalled advantages for advertising and general communication for business purposes, PUBLICATION OFFICE—348 D ot,, near 10th. my lb lw CAROB AND DESIRABLE. Mieses’ and Ohildrens’ Ses BLACK SILK COATS. ‘Misses’ and Obildrens’ BLACK SILK SAQUES, Misses’ and Ohildrens* BLAOK SILK CIBOULARS All eises for Obildren from 6 to 12 years of age. Also, light OLOTH SAQUES and OLROULABS for Ohildren, at MAX WSLL’B Depot of Ladies Fancy Goode and Olosks and Mantillas, 326 Penn's avenue. myl6 3t ANHOOD AND YOUTHFUL VIGOR ARB ined by HELMBO! ‘TBAO? B Me pie 3 acces a aa ‘OWING PROMPTLY ATT. paDToy the MAC, Oa seRy Deane ache roe & the Oaptains 0. B. DA’ “re Water street, Georgotowa” , SECOND COITION. 5% OCLOOK P. A THE CONSPIRACY. New Revelations. BOOTH’S TELEGRAM. Sa DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE OONSPIR- ATORS. ° ae AN EXOITED INTERVIEW. Se The first witness placed on the stand.was— A. R. REBvE.— Witness resides in Brooklyn, N.Y. Is inthe telegraph business. On the 23d of March, last, witness received from J. Wilkes Booth, at the St. Nicholas Hotel, a dispatch to be forwarded to Washington. as follows: « WEIOHMAN, Eeq , 541H st., Washington :— Tell John to telegraph number and street at once. J. Bootu.” «Sent March 23, 1965.” By Mr. Aiken :—Witness identifies the dis. patch by the fact, which struck him at the time, that J. Wilkes Booth, who he knew, had in the dispatch signed his nameas J. Booth. It is the practice to keep all dispatches on file. This is the original dispatch {Witness ‘was here shown a picture of J. Wilkes Booth, and identified it as the person who gave him the dispatch.) Lewis J. WEICHMAN recalled :—Witness received the telegram testified to by the pre. ceeding witnees. The John referred to was John Surratt, and he delivered the message and asked Surratt what it meant, when he told witness ‘not to be so d—d inquisitive.” Wit- ness subsequent to the 4th of March went home one afternoon and was told by the ser- vantthat John (meaning Surratt) had rode out with six others. Witness saw Mrs. Surratt who was grieving, and asked her what was the matter, when she said “John is gone away,” and ‘old him to go down to dinner, that she had no heart to eat. Jobn came back to his (witness’) room about half-past six with a revolver in his hand and was very much excited. Witness asked what ‘was the matter, when he replied “I'll shoot any man that comes in this room; my prospects are blighted, can you get me a clerkship?” About ten minutes after Payne came in, looking also very much excited, and subsequently Booth came in and walked around the room hastily, two or three times, in such excitement that he did not at first notice the presence of witness, then he said to witness “1 did not see you.” Surratt, Payne, and Beoth then went up stairs and remained some time. Previously to Booth and Payne coming in, Surratt said that zayae had gone to Baltimore and Booth to New York. A few days after- wards witness went to the Post Office with John, when the latter asked for and received a letter in the false name of John Hardy, which was signed by one Wood. The writer stated simply that he was in New York looking tor something to do and he would go to a boarding house on West (#rand street. Witness knew-Booth’s handwriting, but could not identify a note (shown him) signed by R. D. Watson, as being his handwriting. After the three came in on the evening of the ride, none of them made any remarks except Sur- ratt. The servant, when he told witness who had gone out riding, said that Massa John, Booth, Mr. Port Tobacco ang the man who was stopping at the housé (Payne), were of the party. Ky Mr. Aiken :—When the conversation took place between Mrs. Surratt and Lloyd, in Uniontown, it was conducted in a whisper, and witness does not know what was said, does not know the contents of the packages left by Mrs Surratt with Lloyd. They ap- peared to be something in the shape of saucers. By Mr. Ewing:—Witness conld not say if the ride was the day previous or the day after the appearance of Booth in the Apostate; but knows that it was after the fourth of March, for it was during Payne’s second visit. Payne stated to Mrs. Surratt when he came that he would like to have got here before the fourth of March, but could not. By Mr. Doster :—This ride was taken during the visit of Payne, who represented himself as &@ minister. By Mr. Aiken :—Witness learned trom Mrs. Surratt that Mre. Slater was trom North Car- olina, a blockade runner, and bearer of dis- patches, and spoke French, and also that if she got into trouble she could easily get out by applying to the French consul, as sha spoke French. Witness saw Mrs. Slater once; she drove up to the door in a buggy with a young man, and Mrs. Surratt asked witness to help to take her trunk off. It was some time in February when he saw her. Mrs. Slater, when she came to Mrs. Surratt’s, wore what the ladies call a mask, a short veil that comes down to the chin. Witness heard nothing about Mrs Slater after that visit. By Mr. Clampitt:—Surratt on his return from the ride, used the words, ‘‘my prospects are gone, mv hopes blighted. Can you get me a situation?” Witness laughed at him for being so excited. The words used by Mrs. Surratt were, “go down and make the best of dinner you can; John has gone away.” She seemed very much distressed. John said he wore three pairof drawers when he rode away, and witness concluded he had intended going on & long ride. By Mr. Aiken:—Witness was first called upon to give evidence in the case by the War Department; by Judge Burnett. Witness sur- rendered himself at § o'clock Saturday morn- ing, to Superintendent Richards, of the Metro- peuias Police, telling him what he knew. he object of witness in doing this was to assist the Government, and he had no other inducement When he read that the assaesin who visited the house of Secretary Seward was described as wearing a long eray coat, he suspected that it was Atzerodt, as he wore such a coat; and he aleo become suspicieus of the other parties. Witness told officer McDevitt what he knew about Atzerodt, Payne, and Herold, and that Herold was in the habit ef riding into Mary- land and had many acquaintances there, and was likely to go that way. Witness had agreat deal to tear, being in the house where these peo- ple were. Heknew that he would be brought into notoriety, but had no fears for himselt not being cognizant of their plans. He felt it nis duty to give this information to Government. It was hard todo this, related as he was to Mrs. Surratt and John Surratt, but he felt it to behis duty. Witness in 1863 boarded at the Reynolds house where he met & man known a St. Marie to whom he had been previously in- troduced in Leonardtown, by a clergyman named William Mahoney. He stated that he had come from Montreal and had been unfor- tunate in this country. St. Marie afterwards came to Washington and witness procured him employment. Mr. Aiken proceeded to question the witness 8s to his relations with St. Marie. Objected to by Advocate Bingham, who wished to know the object of the questioning. Mr. Aiken said that it was to show that the witness sympathized with the South, and had given aid to St. Marie in connection with trea- sonable practices. The objection was sustained by the Court. Witness is aclerk in the War Department. Has never communicated any of the secrets of the War Department. Witness knows Auzus- tus Howell, who has been a clerk in the War Department. Howell once visited Surratt’s, and there gave the mameof Spencer. Witness told Capt. Gleason at the War Department of suspicious circumstances in connection with the movements at Mrs. Surratt’s, and asked him what they could mean, whether they were blockade running operations or not ‘Witness alco spoke to Gleason, of the talk afioat about a contemplated capture of the President by the rebels, and Capt. Gleason ecouted the idea as impossibl Howell never offered to give witness a place in Rich- mond. Howell showed witness a secret cipher but made no arrangement for correspondence. Wituees once wrote a poem of Longfellow’s in this cipher asa matter of curiosity, but made no further use of it. Howell did not state to him that the cipher was the onein use in Rich- mond. Witness never knew of the intended assassination and would have been the last to suspect that his schoolmate, John Surratt, conld be guilty of sach a crime as the murder of the President of the United States. He sus- pected the party, however, of being engaged in some wrong practices, blockade ranning or something of the sort, and mentioned his sus- Ppicions to Captain Gleason. The mention of a threatened capture of the President that witness referred to, to Captain Gleason, was, witness thinks, in the New York Tribune of March 19th. Surratt had told witness that he was going into a cotton speculation. He said on one oceasion it he succeeded ia his cotton speculation the country would love him forever, and his name go down green to pos- terity. Witness thought that what they had been after on the occasion of their horseback ride had failed. Q. How came you to connect the discussion in the papers abont the capture of Mr. Lincoln with these men? Objected to by Judge Advocate Bingham. Objection sustained by the Court. The witness said, in reference to the fact of his having (nowledge of the presence of & bigckade rumner (Mrs. Slater) at Mrs, Surratt, Rot givieg information to the ment Oak ev cebated the Fr nt with Bil if for come time, and thought flaally that she bad been CS ae” | i a a single night, and to Aiken said they proposes! to make the witness 8 witness for the defence at some futare time, adding, «owe are not very tender of hint at any rate. ‘The Court asked that the last remark be re- Pe Aiken é@xplained that he only had refer- ence to the tax ies counsel for defence) were making upop the physical energies of the witness. : " R Ry Mr. Ewing :—Witness thinks the ride in the country by Surratt and his companions Was alter the publication in the New York Tribnne @1 the 19th. Witness alsosaw & pub- lication of the same nature inthe Republican Witness cold Capt. Gleason of the suspicious ride The conversstions between Surratt and Booth and the others were secret, and the sub- ject not confided to witness. Witness never saw Arnold Mr. GRENAWALT recalled:—The person at the Pennsylvania House with Atzerodt had black moustache, as well as hair, and wore slouch hat. James WALKER (colored) sworn :— Witness was living atthe Pennsy!vania House in April last. Witness had seen Atzerodt. He came there on the 15th about 2 o'clock in the night. He left between 5 and 6 o’clock in the morning. He first time came there on horsepack, between 12 and 1 o’clock; went into the bar, and after- wards wentawsy. When he came back at 2 o'clock he was on foot; he left about 6 o'clock. Witness started to get a hack fora lady, and Atzercdt came out about 6 o’clock and walked along slowly towards the raiiroad. The man who was with Atzerodt left in 6.15 train. He wore dark clothes and slouch hat. When he came in he paid for his room. Witness did not know the poorly dressed man. Could not recognize him among the prisoners in the dock. By Mr. Doster:—Witmess goes to bed 12 or lo'clock at night It was between 12 and iin the afternoon when Atzerodt came first. Wit- ness held his horse, which was a small bay, (light,) young: plenty of spirit. Had seen Atzerodt with belt pistol and knife, butdid not see anything like it on the night. Could not identify knife, &c.,shown him. There was no conversation between Atzerodt and the man who came with him at night. Witness here examineda knife sheathed in black leather, which he said was more like the one Atzer- odt had. By Mr. Doster:—baw a knife of this kind in a belt on Atzerodt; never saw it out of sheath CLENDENIN sworn.— Witness exam- ined the smaller knife and identified it as the one picked up near the cornerof F and 9th streets on the morning after the assassination, about 6 o'clock, D4 & colored woman, who handed it to him. he knife looked as though the person had thrown it to go under the car- riage step. 1t was found on the south side of the street, near Creaser’s. J. H. McPHAIL.—Witness was asked if At- zerodt did mot say that he threw his knife away. Obiected to. , Q. Under what circumstances did he make a statement to you? Witness stated that while the prisoner was under arrest he sent for him, and witness went. By Mr. Doster:—Was he notin irons! itness.—He was. Mr. Doster then proceeded to argue that the confession elicited under fear could not be used as evidence. The witness proceeded to say that no threats were made or inducements held out to Atze- rodt to make the statement. Atzerodt said that he had thrown the knife away just above the Herndon House. He also stated thut his pistol was with a young min named Caldwell, in the employ of Matthews & Co ,ot Georgetown; that he (Atzerodt) had got S10 on it the morning after the assassina- tion. (Question by Mr. Doster:—Did not the prison- er say & coat found at Atzerodt’s room with a pistol in the pocket belonged to Herold? A. Yes. Mr. Stone.—I object to that. Lieut. W. R. Ketn:—Witness stopped at the Pennsylvania Houee on tne night of the assas- sination. Witness went into the room where Atzerodt was about four o’clock, and asked Atzerodtif he had heard of the assassination. Atzerodt replied that he had; that it was an awtel thing. Witness saw him at the house on the Sunday or Sunday week previous. One morning Atzerodt went owt and left a knife in bed. Witness tookitup. Atzerodt came back and asked torit. He remarked, “If one fails the other wont.” By Doster :—This was before the assassina- : peat Brisco sworn :— Witness saw Atzerodt on the night of the 14th of Aprik. Atzerodt got in a street car at 6th street, and went down towards the Navy Yard, and wanted to sleep in the store with witness, near the corner of Sth and I streets. Atzerodt took another car back te the city about 12 o'clock, saying that he was going to the Kimmel House. Rey. Mr. Ryper, of Chicago, sworn:—Wit ness visited Richmond in the mouth of April, remaining trem the 13th to the 2ist, and picked up in or near the State Honse,a letter signed W.S. Oldham, February 11, 1965, to **President Devis,’” in which he calls the attention of the President to the fact that certain difficulties in a plan presented to destroy the enemy’s ves- seis, cities, &c., to create a terror atthe North hed been overcome. ‘The preparation is alluded to as having been rompeindad by Professor McCullough, to ‘whom, and one other person only, the compo- sition was known; and the writer states that by its means every vessel leaving foreign ports for the United States, any transport and gun- boat, &c., may be destroyed, and this, too, by agents, and with but little fear ot danger. The writer asks Jeff. to confer with General Harris on the subject. On this is indorsed : “The Secretary of State, at his convenience, will see General Harris and learn what plan he has for overcoming the difficulties hereto- fore experienced (Signed, ) 3.D." February, 17th, 1865.” Mesers. JOHN Potts and NATHAN RIck, of the War Department, testified that to the best of their knowledge the endersement was in the handwriting of Jefferson Davis. Josuvua T. OWENs testified that he was for- merly acquainted with a Professor McUal- lough, who was Professor of Chemistry at Princeton College and afterwards Protessor of Mathematics at Jefferson College, whose fa- ther was atone time Comptroller of the Treasu- ry. Witness had information which he con- sidered reliable, that McOallough had been in Richmond during the war. General Hunter stated for the information of the Court, that he found a letter from McCal- lough in which he stated that he (MecCul- longh) had been a Captain during the whole: ‘war and he was anxious for promotion. THE GRAND REVIEW. The following Special Order has been is- sued: HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, May 1%, 1365. Special Orders, No. 239.-{Extract.]) * * * 6. A review, with marching salute, of the Army of the Potomac, the Army of the Ten- nessee. the Army of Georgia, and Gen’! Sheri- dan’s Cavalry, willtake place on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 23d and 2ith instant. On Tuesday, the 23d instant, will be reviewed the Army of the Potomac, General Sheridan's Cavalry, and the 9th Corps, all under the com- mand of Major General George G. Meade, commanding the Army of the Potomac. On Wednesday, the 2ith instant, will be re- viewed the Army of the Tennessee, Major General O. O. Howard SOMMBEOINE: and the Army of Georgia, Major General H. W. Slo- cum commanding, the whole under command of Major General W. T. Sherman, The following will be the order of march: The head of column will each. day rest on Maryland avenue, at foot of Capitol Hill, moving at precisely 9 a. m., pasaing around the Capitol to Pennsylvania avenue, thence up the avenue to the Aqueduct Bridge, and across to their camp. The troops will be without knapsacks, marching at company front, closed in mass, and at route step, except between 15th street and New York avenue and 17th street, where the cadence step. will be observed. Each brigade will be accompanied by six ambulances, passing three abreast. The Reviewing Officer will be stationed in front of the President's Heuse, where pro- visions will be made for members of the Uabi- net, Heads of Military and Civil Departments, and Uorps Diplomatique. _ The %h Army Corps, Majer General Parxe, commanding, Will report to Major General Meade for the review. Major General ©. C. Augur, commanding De- partment of Washington, will have the neces- sary guards posted in the streets along the route, keeping the street clear ofall horgamen xcept these-of the propef offi- cere, Heads of Military or Civil Departments, or Uorps Diplomatiqae, and such omer a Tangements as are necessary (0 faowitate- review. * a nant General Grant: By command of Lieutanay! TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant General. Official—R. WILLIAMS, Ass’t Ad’jt Gen'l, or COURT-MARTIAL ORGANIZED, A court-martial, with Major General S. Casey as president, and Colonel Obipman as judge advocate, has been organized in th’s city by order of the War Department, for the trial of euch parties as may be brought b’afore it, and will hold its sessions on 14th 6treet, in the Oceidental-building. PREPARATIONS FOR MUSTERING ‘OUT. A board of officers, to consist of Major Gen- C. C. Augur, Mejor General George Osdwalla- der and Major General J. G@. Parke, will as- semble in this city om the [Sth instant, or as soon thereafter as practicable, under the pro- visions of General Orders, No. 86, A. G. O. War Department, to pre the prescribed lists_of all pers officers on the retarns of the Middle Military Division, and inferiorin rank to the members of the board, who are not taken cognizance by the boards established in regular organized army corps or independent commands. Lists of the officers in question will be furnished the board, and they will in- clude the general officers who are members of the boards established by department, corps or independent commands. DISSOLVED. The military commission presided over by Brigadier General Ghapman, Which tried Mrs. Bessie Perrine, of Baltimore, charged with aiding the rebels last summer, at the time Har- ry Gilmore’s command captared the train on the Baltimore and Philadelphia railroad, was dissolved yesterday by direction of the War Department. ARMS TURNED IN, All the arms used by the (Quartermaster's employees and the clerks of the War Depart- ment have been turned over to the proper au- thorities, and the daily drills by the companies discontinued. GOVERNMENT SECURITLES. WASHINGTON, May 18, 1965 Jay Cooke & Co. furnish the following quo- tations of Government securities: Buying. Selling U."S. 6's Coupon 1881 108 y 109 20" 03 wa . S_ 10-40" 1g 95% One Year Ce! 99 9X New Yorge—Finrst Boar. Coupons, 1053, : 5-20’s, 1034; 10-40"s, 94, ; Ver- tificates, 99; Gold, 130 4. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. IMPORTANT FROM HARRISBURG. Gevernor Brown, ef Georgin, Pua: Through this Morning—Jeff. Davis pected, HARRISBURG, May 18.—Governor Brown, of Georgia, passed through this city this morn- ingen route for Washington. It is reported that Jeff. Davis will soon pass through for a like destination. The camp for mustering out the troops of the center section of the State will be located in York or Cumberland county. Mrs. Lincoln agd family are expected to pass through on the train to-morrow for her new home in Chicago. LOCAL NEWS. ATTEMPT AT MURDER. —This morning abont 8 o'clock, John Smith, who with his wife boards at Mrs. Riley’s, on 20th street, entered the house of Mrs. Uarroll, on the same street, just below M, and rushed up stairs where Mrs. Carroll was selecting clothing for the laundry, struck her with & hammer on the back of the head, fracturirg the scull in # frightful manner. As he came down stairs again he met Mrs. Carroll's daughter Hannah, aged about thirteen, and struck her back of the ear with the hammer, inflicting a dangerous wound. Inher attempts to wardoff the blows x- the young girl was also seriously injured about thearms. Smith then sprang over the back fence and escaped. No reason is assigned for the assault. Dr. Joyce and Mr Moore, drng- gist, promptly attended the sufferers, both of whom are in a critical condition. ——>—_ ... GRAND LARCENY.--Last night, detectives ; Clarvoe and McDevitt arrested Chas. Wilson, colored, on 8 icion of robbing his grand- mother of $525 25." The old lady had the money in a pocket of her dress, which was left in her bedroom. Noone had entered that root but the prisoner for several days. He left the house and went to the country, and during his absence she discovered tie loss. The detec- tivés found him last night at the corner of 1ith and K streets, and took him before Fastice Miller, who sent him to jail‘fora hearing. He admitted to the officers that he hac frequently taken small sums from his grandmother, but denies this theft. oe TRIAL BEFORE THE POLICEWOMMISSIONBRS. Messrs. Gideon, Bowen, and Tenney, mem- bers of the Board of Metropolitan: Police Com- missioners, held a session yesterday afternoon, at police headquarters, for the purpose of hearing evidence in the case of’ Justice N. H. | Miller, against whom charges ave been pre- ferred, the nature of whtch ste not made publie. A large number of witnesses were in attendance but their examination being con- ducted privately by the Comrssioners, no details of the trial are known. ge REFRACTORY PRISsONERS.—Thi> morning, as two guards were passing down 7t2atreet, near Boundary, having in charge three prisoners to be taken to the Central Guarcheuss the pris- oners tumaed upon the guards and knocked them down, and disarming them, starisd to run. One of the guards drew a revolver anu fired, the ball striking one of the fcgitives on the forehead, inflicting a slight woand. Bat one of thelr prisoners was secured. ge COLORED JUVENILES NOT ADMITTSD'TO THE Hovss oF CorrREcTION.— Yesterday, Mr. Fay- mon, one of the guards at the jail, carried tbree colored juvenile offenders to Baltimere, to be eonfined in the Maryland House of Correction. The charter of the iastitution not allc wing the reception of colored persons, the prisoners Were returned. ——»—_—__ CRIMINAL CovnT.—-This morningy Henry Miller was convicted of assault and battery, And was sentenced to imprisonment one month, to pay a fine of $50, and in default of payment to stand committed for two months Icnger. ——_.——_. Affairs in Geergetewn. FLOUR AND GRAIN MaRk&ET.—Flcur.—No arrivais reported. Supers $7.75; Extre €8.2583; high grades and fancies are held at higher rates. The decline in the Northern merkets hes produced’s temporary stagnation Here. Wheat.—None offering; other graim: prices unchanged. Por? or GEoRGETOWN.—Cleared.—Sohr. M. and Caroline, Adams, Phil’a; Vandalin, White, St. Mary’s; J. E. Price, Martin, Battimore; Prince William, Redman, Bloft Porat; A. Curtis, Edmonson, Baltimore; Palestine, Vam- bern, Jersey City; J. H. Worthington, Wortn- ington, Newburgh; J. Franklin, Hawkins, New York; May, Kelly, Boston; sloop R. L. Forsyth, Easty Oherrystone, barge Keystone, aecnes: Philadelphia; Louwa, Freie, Acco- ink. OOK! 487 NINTH STBEBET, BETWEEN D AND E.STREATS. Best Black Tea, only $1.25; best Gres: Choice Hams, only 25 cents. et Be $9.50 per barrel; best Family, $12 0», Cho and Liquors, by barrel or gallon, at: New Yor! prices. . EVANS, my l8eod3t* _ 487 9th street, bet: Dand &. STRAW GOUDB. ‘The best assorted stock of STRAW GOODS in the city. Gents Cubs, Oxfords. Resorts and Planters. i Boys Oxfords. Resorts, So, Children’s Fancy Hate and Strew.C, Dresa Boots, Congress Gaiters ant Pelee in x for Tee. Valki |, Umbrellas, dc , & Walking Canes, Umbrellas we w sure. 353 Sexeath street, my 18-3t. Undez Dorsey’s Hotel. [p1£s0L0TION OF COPARTNBRSHIP. The partnership heretofore existing under tie hrm of BIRCKHEAD & DOROTHY is dissolved by reason of the death of Mr Dorothy. Ail per! having any claim against tha finm ste requestecte present them to Q.H. Birckhend for setilemond, and all persons indebted to the arm are res¢qos- fully requested to call and pay teeir Dilla, as :tia desirable that the affairs of the firm shoud be settied without delay, K- The business. will be continued br.0. H. BIRCOKHEAD at No. 35S 7th street, wher will ; The Sting @ in- be found choice Wines and Liquors. Bar will contain everything in season. vites the public generally aad his old give him a call. .L. WA & OO., Auctioneers, us fees cornes Poan, ave. and Ninbh street. BUBNITOBB AT A HOVE REGU ar MORNING Zith dare coin mencing at 10 o’otook. we will sell at 204 229 at. between H and ? ats.,the entire Household Far niture, embraciag superior Parlor. Dining Roo. a Obaraber ee Giese aoe Kiveben Furai ture apd Qook “ea The house for sale. Inquire of the Auc- i rs. Hey is. W.L. WALL,& ©O., Aucts. tay 18-4 BY "ia WALL & 00., Auctioneers. Horse . ear CS Hehe hs el SALB OF HO} SATURDAY MORRT os Sete tortans, at 10 o’elock, at the be) . vier, sold about HO) 5 suited to harness ins asicle. incladiog a fine large bey Horse, snitabse for cari: famil use. 8 wears old, perfectby, sound, ani Also, for the same own rarey 2 86, 16 8,9 _ Also, @ fine » Offered because whe ‘owner has no use for him. A black Btallion. works in barnese. Also. a large collection of Wagoi Buggies Rockaways, & Alto, Rew and Be Regular sales daye Tu urdays, without regard Carriages, Wagons, private gale, my 3 lor years ol ited. suitable fr double or ibingle hernecs,