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1264, aad be states that he had written to me reviously in respect to five tranks, Coneypaer eons ‘hundred and fifty woolen shirtr an: twenty-five coats, but had received no respouse, And asked me to send hima check on New Work for the proceeds. I remember t!s shirts ‘were threwn mousiy into che trunks; sorted them ou! into packasse of € dozen an sold them, 1 thought when l firet opened the trunk it was not, and had deubts about its be- ing a sate investment, bat on looking further I saw it was new; it ap down into the trunk I see by the account saies which I have here that the wholeamount ‘was $142.90. TESTIMONY OF THOMAS L. GARDNER. Witness came up to Washington with Dr. | Mudd about the 23d of March nest, to attend 2 | sale ot Government horses. Was with Mudd | all the time during the stay in Washington. | fey go to the National Hotel, nor see» " PEATIMONY OF MR. DONNING. Witness lived in Charles county, Md., near Mount Pleasant. Was weil Ce with | Dr. Mudd. The latter and Mr. Thomas met at | the house of witness last spring. Q. Were you | mt all the time Dr. Mudd was there? A. | hae ; 1 never ‘or not, in that conversation at that Whether Cwndd said that President Lincoln was an sbolitionist, that all the Cabinet were | such, and that the South could not be subju- | gated by abolition coctrine, and that the Pres. ident and Cabinet would all be killed in six or seven weeks. A. There were no such words spoken in the house, to my knowledge; I ; stopped there all the time. (2. Could Dr. Mudd have had any conversation with Mr. Thomas without you hearing it! A. No, sir; even if they had whispered could haye heard it, I was £o close to both of them. H. L. Mcpp, ir., testified to Daving visited Washington with Dr. Mudd to purchase Gov- ernment horses and relative to the sale of Dr. Diudd’s farm, but gave no new evidence of importance. TESTIMONY OF MR. HARDY. I live m Charles county, two mules and a | balf above Byrantown. I dined at the house of Dr. Mudd’ eassination: a meseenger came for him togo to his own house and I went with him; he met ‘Lieutenant Lovett in Dr. Mudd’s yard: Dr. Budd introduced Lieutenant Lovett to me, ann ke then walked into the house, and Dr. , Mudd told Lieutenant Lovett that the boot ‘was in the house, and asked him if he wanted it; I think be mentioned it after we got intothe house; no inquiry had been made before in my hearing. Mrs. Mudd said she found it in dusting the room under the bed. what remark was made about searching the honse. Dr. Blandford, Mr. Martin, and Mr. Mont- gomery, also testified concerning Dr. Mudd’s visit to Washington, and the <ale of his farm, iu corroboration of previous testimony, and the court adjonrned till ten o'clock to-day Proceedings This Merning. The Court was calied to order at 10 a. m, | and the reading of yesterday’s proceedings entered upon by the official reporters. | The prisoners seem to have taken an extra | wash since yesterday, amd present much the tidiest appearance they have thus far on the | trial. O’Laughlin, for the first time, seems to be in tolerable spirits, and with face cleanly abayen (save the portion covered by musiache | and gaotee) and with his eye raised to meet | the spectators, has not a bad coutenance. Spangler also looxs infinitely brighter and cleaner than heretofore. He shows more sen- sibility in countenance, singularly enough, when the evidence bears upon his own case | than apy other prisoner when similarly the subject of the evidence. (On one occasion, when testimony was offered tending to impli- cate him, he was heard te say, “God is the best judge of my énnocence;” adding a mo- | ment after, with bim!* The prison fare here is pretty much the | same as the soldiers ration, consisting of | bread, meat and coffee, with sometimes beef ! soup. They have three meals per day, sup- plied to them ee parately in their cells. wish | were better acquainted TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. | AUTHENTIC CONTRADICTION OF | 2HERMAN'S STATEMENTS. 1 Net a Line of Sherman’s Suppressed by } Secretary Stanten. {Special Despatch to the Boston Transcript } } WasHINGTON, Mey 27. | General Sherman's report of his arrange- ment with Johnston, which he aceuses the Secretary ot War of suppressing, has never been received by the Adjutant General or the Secretary of War. It was made to Lieutenant General Grant— was in bis hands as late as Thursday noon, and donbtlers remains there still. Not a line which General Sherman has ever sent to the War Department has been sup. pressed M. The Transcript adds - sIt will be seen by ourspecial despatch trom Washington, upon which implicit reliance } can be placed, that General Grant still holds | {m his possession the reports of (eneral Sher- | man with reference to his negotiations with General Johnston. The charge of Sherman, ; therefore, that Secretary Stanton has sup- b Aber this document, fails to the ground. ur deep*tch also makes an important contra- diction of Sherman's other assertions, and com- pleteiy answers his complaints against the ‘War Department The Secretary of War has | never suppressed o single line of anu of General Sherman's reports.” . ° { FROM EUROPE. Eart Russell to the Headsjof Departments Ph Respecting Belligerents Meod- ied. Fartugr Point, May 20.—The steamship ! Beigian, from Loudonderry on the 19th aa has passed here for (.nebec. j Cotton advanced :,d, on the American news. ; Breadstuffs and provisions were quiet; Con- | Sola closed at % 97; for money; UU: States 5.20's, 6: Bas Ualeed The Dledification of the Belligerent | Eart Ruseell pas acer usar Ms addressed letters tl heads of the various departments, dated May 11, stating taat in the existing state of the civil war in America, and the uncertainty ns to its | continuance, it appears to her Majesty’s Gov- erpmeat that the time has arrive4 for ceasing to entorce so much of the orders given inthe letter January 31, 1562, requiring belligerent veseelg to leave the British ports withio twenty four bours, and restricting their sup- ha to Fo eee ar peeled various cus- 5 at @ or a = fied of the modification. : ee Dennett Sather waite’s Circular of the evening of the i7th says, transactions in American securities bave been of considerable magnitude, but less fluctuations occurred than for some time past; the continued advance during the past week being checked by sales to realize profits. po Ee eats LATER FROM MOBILE. The Terribie Explesion— Further Par. ticulars. Mzmpuis, May 27, via Carro, 99 —The Kul- letin’s New Orieans special of the 26th says: On the evening of the 2ith the main ordnance depot in Marshall’s warehouse, in Mobile, blew up wit a terrible explosion. About three hundred persons were killed and many wounded. One thousand were bur- ied in the ruias. Eight entire squares of the city were demol- | ished. A great portion of the business center of the city is ly damaged. The total loss is estimated at three million dollars. About it thousand bales of cotton were destroyed. The steamers Colonel Cowles | ‘ Poppet with allon board, were entirely | General Granger renderea prompt relief to the sufferers. ‘The cause of the explosion is | uncertain. ‘The ordnance stcres, which were a porti of the munitions of war surrendered ey Dick Taylor, were im the course of removal when it occurred. The entire city is more or les in- jured by the explosion. ' —= { ROT IN O10. | A Number ef Coal Miners Arrested. i Crsciywatti, May 29.—A dispatch to the cSGMerciai, from Massillon, Oblo, gives the particalars of a riot among the coal miners in . that vicinity. growing out of aresistancemade by the miners of the Union organization to { new men not members of the Union being set | to work. i The 15th regiment National Guard was called | out to restore order and arrest a number of the | lenders. H prevail, sad farther vio- Great excitement fence as @pprehende FROM NEW ORLEANS. Tee Arrival pia 7 Beaure, New Youn, May 20.—The steamship Guid- ing Ster, from New Orteans on the 2id alt, bas arrived bere. The eubscriptions to the 7 loan ee eight dsysin New Or- Te ree ol Beauregard sad staf have arrived peer ete ee FRom KEY phot ae 1 inut Capture of Rebel Oiticees. Naw Youx. May 29.—The United States gunboats Magrolia nd Glaucus baye arrived here from Key West, the latterin tow. ‘The rebel Senator Harris, of Missonri, sag meer eee rts dore were captaned a “Cape Se- inept joers bee. Fioriaa, and have Oa oy to be crammed | gEB | The provisions of the fornrer are particular- left the room. Q. State, father one week after the as- | I don’t know | Of the issues involved in tne ene clec'ion ca WBDNMSDAY and TatDay BYE. | NINGB of this weea, in the Court Room, City Ball, at& o’clock. ' Ip, a} beerected ——— ee W. D. WALLACH, Editor ond Proprietor. WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY.....0» -MAY¥ 30, 1965, EADING MATTER ON EVERY PaGe, te OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- @RAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER, THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION. We publish to-day the anticipated amnesty proclamation of President Johnaou, and also a proclamation securing to the people of North Carolina & republican form of government. ly important, affecting a classes of partici- pants in the rebellion. The President refers to the two former proclamations issued by President Lincoln in 1663 and 1861, and ,f0o- claims that he will grant to all persons who have directly or indirectly participated in the existing rebellion, (except fourteen cases which | hespecially excepts, ) amnesty and pardon,with restoration of all rights of property, ¢xcept as’; to slaves, and except in cases where legal pro- ceedings under the laws of the United States providing for the confiscation of property of persons engaged in the rebellion have been in- stituted, npon condition of their srbscribing to an oath henceforth faithfally to support the Constitution of the United States, and the Union of the States thereunder. Headjuarters Depastment of Wasington, Of-ce Provest Macah'l Gen'l, Defences North ot Potomac, Washington, D-C., Bay 29, 1985. General Orders No. Pursuant toénstrnctions from Liest. caren Ponsa: @rmies of the ay ~ ay rooms ar@ places where liq ‘within the District of Columbia, will be closed until further orders. i Any person or persons violating this order wili be heid strictiy accountable. By command of Maj. Gen. C. C. Augur. T. Incrauau, Colonel and Provost Marshal easerse De- fen: North of the Potomac. tf “LOST AND FOUND. Fors This (Tcestay) morning, a POOKEY BOe. containias &@ small sum of mo which the owner can by paying for th vertisement and proviug props: You a BRADLEY, Jr, my 80 St corner 1>3 st, ana Lowi: BEWARD.—Lost, on the 22d ias' road between Alexandria ani W. E) or in the city of Washington, a emall BOX. ing official paper? and a few other articles. The atove reward wiil be paid for its recovery, Inquire at this office. my # 2t* BEWA D BE. 65 years old, 15 hands high; distemper; left foot a little white; saddle gall on left side and fresh scar on left nostril, T' reward will be paid upon the delivery of to BMITH & MORRISON'S. 67 Locisian: my 3st" Lieut. 8. KR RICH, ist Vt AKUEN UP B3STRAY,A BaY MARE, small Among those excepted trom the proclama- tion, and consequently liable to punisbment | for treason, are many citizens of this Dietrict, ) who come under the following clause: s* All persons wio left their temes within the jurisdiction and protection of the United ! States, and passed beyond the Federal military lines into the so-called Confederate the purpose of aiding the rebeilion, who are absentees from tha United States for the same purpose. The Prasident also excepts from the benefits of the proclamation all who | have been or are civil and diplomatic officers | of the Rebel Government and the Rebel State | Governors: all who forswore their allegiance and left Federal positions, their places in Congress, or tendered their weeignations in the ‘ army or navy to afd the rebellion; all who have inhumanly treated our prisoners of war; all Rebel officera above the rank of Colonel in the army or Lieutenant in the navy, and all officers in the Rebel service who were edu- | cated by this Government at the Military or Naval Academy; all who have been engaged } in making ratds from Canada, or destroying | our commerce on the seas: all persons who are | at present in confinement as prisoners of war; | all persous who haye voluntarily participated in the rebellion, and whose taxable property | is valued at over $20,000; and all who have taken the oath of allegiance to the United | road, and it is probable bas returned there | States emcee December “th, 1363, and who bave ; not since kept it mviolate. The proclamation, however, provides that special application may be made to the Presi- dent for pardon by any person belonging to the excepted classes; and such clemency will be liberally extended as may be consistent with | of the United States. In the latter proclamation the President ap- | points W. W. Holden, Provisional Governor of North Carolina, with anthority to prescribe regulations foram immediate call of a State convention, to be composed of the loyal people, } for amending the State constitution. The Pres- ident also empowers the Legislature or con- | vention so called to prescribe the “c aalifica- | tions of electors,” and directs the military | authorities to assist Governor Holden in the | work of restoration. t t OvINton OF THE ATTORNEY GBNERAL — Elsewhere will be found the able and couctu- sive opinion of Attorney General Speed on the right and power of the President to pardon, and to issue any proclamation of amnesty. The document is quite ei:borate, aud will re- pay & careful perusal. a7 The President's proclamations And other interesting mater crowds the Council proceed- ives from our coiumns to-day. REVIEW YVitteeu New York regiments, connected with the sth army corps, were reviewed yestarday by Goy. Fenton at Fort Albany. New Mvsic.—From Ellis’ music siore we have received +‘President Lincolo’s Funeral March,” and «*Awake Nicodemus.’ Also from Horace Waters, publisher, New York, we bave «sen. Grant’s Grand Biarch,” «Gen. Sherman’s Grand March,” «Funeral March,” “A gloom is cast o’er all the land,” and‘ Mourn Not oh ye people as those without hope.” dedi- cated to the memory of the late President Se THE FRUIT FESTIVAL AT THE UNION gue Rooms, on %th street, between D ava E, will be continued during the EY NING! of THIS WEEK. Pleasant times anticipated. Come one, come all. mn iw Bt =CAPT. WM. J. GARY, INDEPAND: I lcabdiante for ok Grilector wit tare O! econ ard, corner 3 streets, THIS EVENING atQovelock. | MANY VOTERS. = NOTICE—The citizens are reepectfull - ems that market will be held TO-MOB 0 Cvisanceiny FTERNOON, May Sist, at Centre Market, Instead of pnureday morning, June Ist HENRY LYLE: Clerk Ce: Mark, THE VOTBRS OF THE FOURTH WARD &re invited to attend a public discussion my 3) 4t* CB.—As Thursday next, let of June, be observed as a Natioual Fast Day, ith the Presideat’s recommendation, | office will be don that day. Persons bav- | notes then falling due, payable at our office, will pleas attend to them previous! my .0-2t* aG8. WS sEVENIA WARD-NoOTIC meeting efthe frienas cf the present members of iit, beheld’ at Isfend Hell, TO-MORROW (lace | wi be hela Sian ~ - Gay) BVBNING, at 8 o'clock, mote LG yaad tet _AND FLORAL TI. Obarch wet hold aBtRAWEERY AND FLOBAE urch w old 5 3 EESTIVA OLD Teint HAL, on Sth atreat, between D ard B, TURSDAY, WEDNES- DAY sad FRIDAY NIGHTS of thir week. to er- able them to raise fonds to furnish their new and beautiful House of Worship, now being built on bon sare Ti and sth streets. the facts of the case and the peace and dignity | REL | $40 size, The owner will please come forward, ve property, pa; charges and take her away, or Will be sold to pay ¢ se8. yi H. HOMPHRIBS. my So St* 13), street. between C and D sts, we BEOUGHT TO THE STABLES OF «& EB. E,on Monday, the 2%th ins' dark strawberry r van HORSE, taken up agan The owner i forward, prove P, she : li co praperty, pay charges, and take him away, m 20 3t* Os5T— On Monday alterncon, the 29th instant, on Market Bpace, between 7th and 9th streets, asmall dark morocco POOKET BOOK, with white elastic ‘ap, containing potes and specie, The er wi same at the Star Office, my 3) 2t* $1 fm BEWARD —Lost. duting the evening of 2) the 2th between the corner of HB and sth atreets, Sixth Ward, ao@ the Congressional Bury- ing Ground. a dark merocco POCKET-BOO containing ope 30 Treasury notes, some small change. a cold pen aud some re contain'ng my name, oe sure reward will be paid upon its return to ie ir office HEWLINGS PEACOOK, Iv __ Teameter in Wth N. ¥. Bogineers. REWARD.—Strayed or stolen om the <sth jack and white W, with short full apron; short neck: about Ave j was purchased of Mr, Pifferline, who grazed bis cows at Judge Fisher’sfaria, abo.t three or four milesout ou the od piadensbase ie above reward will be paid if returned to the owner or fer fuch information that I can get her. : .W. HATTON, Georgia avenue. bet. 13th and 14th sta., my 0 3t Navy Yar. QTOLE On Tusseay evening, May 234, 18s, \ from the corner of 7th street and Penn.ave. is tbe city. «f Washington, a dark chestaut 808- ORSH, branded ‘ U, 8.” on ieft shou.der, 7 years old this spring; 15 hands high; a few scat- tered white hairs on the left thigh. thia mane and tail. Said Horse was stolem from Major Wm, V. Powel!, 99th Regiment Indiana Volunteers, 31 Brigade, 2d Division, 15th Army Corps. $50 re- ward ward will be given to any psrgon returning said horse to the headquarters of the germent. M. V. POWELL, m 80-3t™ Major 99tu Indiana Volunteers. _ Q{TOLEN—A Borrel HORSE, with switca tail, +’ supposed to be 3 years old and weighs #0 or 4 pounds, no marksexccpting saddle and harness galls on the back, quite sore now; racks and paces. Also, alight fall-top BUGGY d silver plated Harness, with the letter R on one side of the nead stall. Buggy ard harness considerably worm—the bugey m-nus theleather side pieces to the toy, and had an iron brace under the front of the seat. The boggy coutaine| when taken one biack blan- ket and one gray saddio blanket. The above prop erty was takes ‘ast Saturday about. o'clock p.m, from under the arch ef the east porsh of the Gap itol. The finder will ie liberally rewarded bs re turning the same to WM. A. NEWMAN Captain of Oapito!l Police. mry3i'-2t* ( ‘AMB TO THB PREMISBS OF TIV¥ SUB- / acriber, on Saturday, the 2/tk, a BAY MARE, abont lv years old.2 white spots under the saddle, noshoes on hind feet. middling sise, The owner is requested to call at my residenca, on !3th streat t between G ang I streets, and take her away. my 21 3tt ANDREW BURGESS. § 10 REWARD .—Btraycd or stolen from the subscriber, the 25th inst., a small BAY MUL, about three years old; never was sa0d; had a mark on one sids from the collar; mane cut off, The above reward will be paid by leaving it st the corner of éth east and O street norta, Oapi- tol Hil, and no questions aske1. _m 3t™ LEWIS NEGRAGH. a9 REWARD—Ran away or stolen S200 about half past eight o'clock on ay evening, 28th inst. , from the corneg of Stl I etrecta. a pair of brown HORSES, 7 15% hands higt, very heavy manes tached to 2 four seated leath-r extension riage, nearly new, painted black, with white. manu‘aecture’ by Andrew J.Joyec, of this city. One of the horses wus harnessed with abreastcollar and the otuer with an ordinary collar. Whoever returns the horfes. catriaga and harness to DULL'S Livery Stable. Bat . bet, Mth eae sts , will reccive the above reward. REWARD.—Strayed gray gn the 224 inst, ARE at jun my 218 10 a medium siced BAY » hind feet twhite: S yearsold thisspring. Apply to F, SCELEGBL, corner 6th O strests, Washing- ton, = my 27-3t* ‘AME TO MY PREMISES Last THURSDAY C morning. a WHITE BUW, very thin in tiesh The owner is requested to come forward, prove broperty. pay charges, and take her away. & Ww. ANDERSON, near Soldiers’ Home, 13; railesa from fe to the right. my 27-3 the fret toil- | ISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, County or Wasu- INGTON —7o rit: Personally ap ed before me. a Juatice cf the Peace ia for said county, £amel Gibson. and made oath according to law; that om Wednesday, 25th Hey. 1865, thers came to dark Bay HORSE, has col- and one enlarged front leg. his 26th of May, isis. F. A. BOSWELL Justice of the Pe: Sworn to, befere me, come forward. prove property. pay charges and take him away. SamURi GIBSON, ze No. 622 1th street, between _my 27-3t and F streets so:th. REWAR Lost on Satarday. 20th, two BO BONDE 2d nenaeers $10) each, and sboveneeideitl Moonie catcher eines o. ‘ar! "l be paid on delivery of tas same fo 8. 0. MAGRUDBR, Goal Yard, corner Gth and BOARDING. Mod of Mete Pill oe th att . © FQ 0OMB AND BOARD at Go0.L «treet, between pizstaratue galas Til octaneced ip ender tne | ER Ritaad VR a! Revstemoderate, myo" rentiva’ asant aud agreeabie to all. f) D —At 3 Tickets 15 ceats. my 27-6t* Rw: oe ee ey ci WESLEY CHAPEL STRAWBERRY 7 em TIVAL. She Ladk a apel cor. of ¥ and 5th ata., wil ea of Pratwone jh # will bold a STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL in the epacions Lectare Room of their Oburch, te commenceon MONDAY EVENENG, the 20th inet., and continue for the greater part of the week. my er-it™ GBAND UIT AW iG. FLOWER FESTIVAL or the benefit of the ORPHAN ASYLUM. 4 | ‘WO LADIES OR GENTLEMBN MAY OBTAIN a comfortable ROOM and BOARU in a private famiiy, at 339 Wth street west, batween M and N north, Terme $25 per month, my 29-3t* or without Board, ina private fi ely furnirked. 2d floor front ROOM a in room and bath in house. Would modate a few table boarders. iccom 112 2d Bt. weat, bet. Band Pats. north. m20-3t"@ 100D BOARD AND A COMFORTABL G ROOM, suitable for a aetleeent wi eee Corner 21th and K sts , (at the Oircie,) on And continuis EP AY, MAT 30, prer ticket re Ore Dollars ee eee urek. 3 DAY EVENINGS} ‘dsist.. Bost of erries, ice cream, cakes, flowers, &o. For the benefit of a good cause. my 27-48" TRE LADIES of the FOUNDRY MB, (Ce, cuvada will hold s STRAWBERRY FRB- AL and PROMENADE in their new Church, corner lith and G streets, commencing MONDAY, May 2th, 1565. A pleasant time is gnuticipated. Adwission 15 cents, my %5-6t FLOWER QUEENIt ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, On WBUNESDAY EVENING. May sist. By the Young Ladies com: ne the ith District For the Benest School, e ne! Ors OTH P of th RESBYTBRIAN CHURCH. ‘The most interesting May Festival eve: given im this eity; forty Young ies, each senting a different Flower, aad al i estly for the Grown, ee & conte @ Piano us is loaned by Mr. MREZBROTT, . nse of atarting for Europe, a PONE BaP DdG. with “three Duppits,at SSS H street, ja aneee = ment. cen: ts fnt 30. cents ger foot. ipes introduced af 35 cen! Bri foot. |. BIG ?, . m and Gas Fitter, 16 B street. between 6th and 7th streets, _ CARBIAG¥AT CARNES uy, WE hand Li & fine assortment ant CAR own e; Such as Buggies. Rock - tops, Ph: - 7: end Business 7 enn, od Be Carriages taken. “ AM. 405 P: pa ear 4% See T sya Deca” {euonce ¥. visLay, NS & FIMLBY. Offer their serviees to lie of Wasbington , ler Job w: eal iereroatete™ Bates utract with earpentera aud builders or ir brick a, stone work gu Lice propeacd a the District. ‘Driers ‘may, ba left Breg Store of Jas. A tone. Corner OF TE east one of “Steiaway's.” kind! ” Peay am | sad “MAILLABD'S” make. single gentlemen, can be had at o10 Massacha- setts avenue, upon moderate terms, m 29-5t* Foz RENT. WITH BOARD, IN A PRIVATR PAMILY—One nicely furnished FRONT ROOM, }. suitable for two pers Markecatrect, betweea 4 and ith. ‘Term two, per month. my 2)-3t* ROOM AND BOARD CAN BE OBTAINED by, ppeving at No. 7 Ist street. Georgetown, ©. The room is arranged to accommodate two persons. my 29 3t* JUSsisaED 300M8 FOR RENT, with board; Senator Wade's rcoms and cthers, at No.s 4 street. Rooms furnished with all modern im- provements. my 25-lw* Georgetown, No. §1 D. 2e liberally rewagded by leaving the | The owner of the above horse is requoasted to | + SECOND: RDINVON | THIRD EDITION, @0°OLOOK P. M. THE CONSPIRACY TRIALS. Proceedings This Afternoon, IMPORTANT TESTIMONY. (Bee Se | JEFF. DAVIS FURTHER CRIMINATED- The reading of yesterday's proceedings was concluded at 12 o'clock, and the Court pro- : ceeded with the testimony as follows: TESTIMONY OF LEWIS M. BATES. For Government.) Witness resides in Chariotte, N.C., having < resided there four years,and has been con- “nected with the Southern Express Company. Jefferson Davis stopees at the house of wit- nesson the 19th of April last, when Davis ; made a speech from the steps of the house of : witness. At the close of his speech he (Davis) received a telegram from J. UC. Breckinridge, and it was read by Davis to the crowd. Witness here identified the following #s the words of the | dispatch read by Davis on that occasion : GREENSBORO, April 19, 1265.—Jlis Excellency President Davis: esident Lincoin was shot in theater in Washington on the aight of the 14th inst. Seward's house was entered on the same night, and he was repeatedly stabbed, and is probably roortally wounded. | (Signed, ) JOHN ©. BRECKINRIDGE. Davis, atter reading this dispatch, at the close of his speech said, in reference to the assassi- nation, “lf it were to be done it were better it were well done.” A day or two afterwards Davis and Breckinridge were in conversation atthe honse of witness upon the matter of the | assassination, and Breckinridge said that he | Tegretted it very much. He thonght it was unfortunate tor the people of the South at that time. Davis answered: ‘Well, General, I don't know. Ifit were to be dene at all it had | better be well done; andif the same had been done to Andrew Johnsen, the beast, and to Secretary Stanton, the job would have been complete.” Witness drew the conclusisu trom Breckin- ridge’s remarks that his regret was not at the commission ot the deed but because it would be unfortunate to the Sout. Witness 15 & native of Massachusetts. TESTIMONY OF J.C. COURTNEY. (For Government.) Witness resides at Charlotte, N. C., and is engaged in the telegraph business. ‘Witness here identified the dispatch just read from Breckinridge to Jeff. Davis as having been received at Charlotteon that day. Davis was at that time en route from Concord to Charlotte, and on bis arrivalat the latter place tbe dispatch was sentto him where he was stopping, at the house of Bir. Bates. RE-EXAMINATION OF R L. MARTIN, (For Defense.) Witness recollected that Dr. Mudd and Hen- ry 1. Mudd were at his house (tavern) on the ith of April, because some parties came up shortly after they left and registered their names. Mudd was at his stand on the 2/th of December. Witness saw Mudd on the 2ith of Marcb, when Llewellyn Gardner was up with him. They left their borses at his house. Mr. Ewing asked witness where they went when they left witness’ house and what he stated. Judge Advocate Bingham objected, Mr. Ewing said that it was in issue whether the accused had met Booth in Washington, and to disproveit, itis necessary to show where | the accused went when lie was trom home; and in his opinion this was 2dmissable. | Mr. Bingham quoted from the same authori- ty quoted by Mr. Ewing, to show that the dec- larations of the accused cannot be received as | evidence. The fact that the prisoner came here in March was in proof against him. { ‘The objection was sustained. | Witness continued:—Never saw Mudd going | toor réturning to Washington except at the times named RE-EXAMINATION OF JERE DYER. Witness wished to correct his statement, and said that he had been to Richmond in the fall of i561 to avoid the draft. Witness went there alter he was in the pines; witness went to Rich- mond with Andrew Gwyun and Ben Gwynn, but witness come back during the tall. By Judge Adyccate Biagham:— Witness be- longed to acavalry company, and he belieyed that if the State of Maryland had passed the ordinance of secession that company would have been in the rebel army. By Mr. Ewing:— Witness took the oath of al- legiance atGen Hooker's eamp near Budd's Ferry; witnes> had not committed any treas- { onable act since. TESTIMONY OF MARCELI.US GARDNER. {For the Defense.] Witness has heard of Mudd wanting to sell his place; was at church on the Sunday fol- lowing the Assassination When it was talked about; witness saw Dr. Mudd at church. Mr. Ewing asked if he heard Dr. Mudd speak of the a-sagsination. Sudge Adveccate Bingham objected, and the court sustained the objection. TESTIMONY OF 40S3HVA NAILOR (For the Defense.) Witness resides near Horse Head, in Prince George’s county; is well acquainted with Daniel Thomas whose character is bad, and from his character for truth and veracity and trom witness’ Own knowledge, would rot be- lieve bim on his oath. Thomas’ general zepu- tation is that he would not teli the truth when a he would answer. By Judge Holt:—Wifness never heard Thomas charged with having sworn falsely when under o#th. @homas was sometimes one thing and sometimes another, according as one party cr anotier was uppermost. Witness has been a loyal man and constantly desired that the Government would succeed in p—cting } down the rebellion. Fnomas during the latter part of the rebellion has been pretty warm on the part of the Union. By Mr. Ewing:—Witnees has never been in Court when Mr. Thomas has been a witness. Witness has been an active supporter of the adminiatration; has heard Dr. George Mudd spoken of as a good Union man; never Deard bis loyalty doubted, and witness has heard him spoken of s an active supporter of the United States Government. By Gen. Howe:—Has never had any per- sonai difference with Thomas. Thomas ran for the Honse of Delegates of Maryland, but there was no difference between witness and him on account of his running. TESTIMONY OF WM. A. MTD. (#or the Defense.) Witness knows Dr. S. A. Mudd, and resides About one and a half miles from hin. Witness did not at any time see a Capt. White, Capt. Perry or Lieut. Perry about the place of Dr. Mudd. Witness neversaw any mar about the place hid in the woods. Witness saw Ben Apely |} Gwirn three years ago at Dr. Mudd’s, and heard that he was scouting. Witness under- stood that they were after him to catca him at the time. +r GUVERNMENT SECURITIES. Waszineton, May 30; 1265. Jay Cooke & Co. furnish the following quo- tations of Government securities: Buying. Selling 218 109 U.S. @'s Coupon 1821,,.. U.S 5-205 9 LU2 3° 103k ULS. 10-40's, nee ~ Ww 95. One Year Certificates. 99 99% New Yors— Boarp. Conpons, le; 5- 20's, 103;. 10-40’s, 915, ; Oer- titicutes, 9y; Gold, 157%. Frouwos FIVE GENTLEMEN CAN BE WELL accommodated with BOA and EK street. south corner of ed mone z pe FOR MOURNING DRESS GOODS, We offer an immeone stock of MOUBNING DRESS GOoDs, laall ofthe old and new fabrics of “LUPLN'B” ALE&0, WIDS BLACK GOODS of every kind, MOURNING SHAW18, GLOVES, HANDESROBI EFS. CBAPSS, VILA, COLLARS, 4&0, Our prices are the tery lowest, 708. J. MAY & O9., Depot fur Mourning Gooda, 30% Pennsytvania avenue, * my w-stit »__Letween bh nd t0th sta, — mevrt VEBNOD. The POTOMAC OTICB. raKue dome. F having ob- ‘ned the privilege o! tape * Sone aa eunirtivs “denmey_ wil ipave the : par #, wharf, foot of 7th strest. on . . ‘0 elock makt Siar trips ther AvS, WRONES- 8 and lave to ‘mipsion to the Grounds, mp 27-Nt lount Veron VA AIIWIOR. Tee ipsmnrbal Benes at tome | Soa] en re aoe seme ry sa ged tetara, taoluding | cary oficets. SECRETARY SEWARD AND SON. Yesterday the right arm of the Secretary of State, which was broken in the fall from his carriage, waa released from the bandage in which it hag bees confined since that time. ‘The Secretary used bis hand yesterday after- noen in countersigning President: Johneon's amnesty proclamation. Mr, Frederick Seward rested comfortably Inat night, and is doing remarkably well to- day. NRW ASSEGNMBNT, Generai Halleck will shortly be relieved trom the command of the Department of ¥ir- a by Major General Geo. H. Thomas, who Perens expected here, having been ordered torepor ‘ere for tank parpess, itis under- stood tbat ipa ard Ae fot to ee supigned to the command o! vision com- prising te Pacific States. THE TRIAL OF JEFV DAVIS. ‘Thereis no truth in the statement that a Te, foeal nas been made on the part of Secretary Stantow to sugrender Jef. Davis to. tae civil authorities hewe for trial. Jeff will doubdtiess be tried Bere under the indictment of the Criminal Court of ths Distsict of Columbia. —————— REVIEW OF THE 2D CORRS. ; The td army corPs, Major Gen. Humphreys, commanding, W86 reviewed to day at Hall's Cross Reads, V8. in the presence of Secretary Stamton Bnd & RUMDEr Of distinguished mili- IntTOwWN, W. VW, Bogce, formerly a member of Con- 6 O'OLOOK P. M. THE CONSPIRACY TRIALS. Proceedings This Evening. A BEBEL GENERAL IN COURT. At two o'clock the Commission reassembled, the court room jammed tn every portion, some ot the spectators even taking position inside of the court railing. TESTIMONY OF 4ACOR RITTRRSPAUGH. (For the Government.) Witness was employed in Ford's Theater when the President was shot. When witness beard the pistol shot he heard some one say “Stop that man.” Saw the assassin run across the stage. Witness was standing in the center ot the stage, behind the scenes; saw a man with bat off ron back, and made for him, when the man struck at him with a knife, and he (the man) opened the door and ran ont. Witness went to the door; found it hard to get it open, and after he got it open went out, and the man was on his horse. When witness returned Spangler struck him and said to witness, ‘For God’s sake don’t say which way he went” ‘Witness is a scene shifter. By Mr. Ewing Spangler was with witness behind the scenes when the shot was fired, ‘witness being the nearest one to the door; and when hecame in witness found Spangler in the same place. Witness told this toa detec. tive, as a@lsoto Mr. Gifford, but dovs not re- member to have told it to any other parcy. although he may have said something about it atthe table. Witness was the first to reach the door after he saw Booth open the door, make hisexitand snutit atterhim. Witne: saw a large, heavy man on thestage, who said, « Which way?" when witness showed him the door. When witness returned Spangler ap- peared to be scared. Witness heard people singing out to “« hangand shoothim.” Spang- ler, when the shot was fired, was in his proper place. Witness was the next person who got to the door after Booth went out, and witness is certain he left the door open. THATIMONY OF DR. F.8. WALSH. (For the accused) Witness resides on Sth street east, aud has known the prisoner (Herold) since he was a child; has known him stnce October, 1863, Her- old wasin the -mploy of witness from Octo- ber, 1563; was temperate in his habits and regu- iar ip his hours; witness thought bim more of @ boy than a man, easily persuaded by any one. He was more than usually with young men of his age, boyish in every respect. by Judge Holt:—Witness thinks Herold is about 2 years of age. ‘TESTIMONY OF JAMES NOKES. (For the accused.) Witness has known Herold from his birth, and has seen a great deal of him; he is the only boy of a family of seven; witness has al- ways looked upon Dim as a light and trifling boy; easily influenced, more se than young men of his age usually &re. TESTIMONY OF MR. KEINOLTZ. (For the Accused.) Witness has lived next door to Mrs. Herold ter nearly 13 years, and knows the prisoner well. Witness saw him frequently in Feb- Tuary last; did not miss seeing him more than three, four or five days. Witness thinks Her- old is a boy in character, trivial, easily in- tluenced and more of a boy than a man. TESTIMONY OF NISA EMMA HEROLD. (For the Accused.) Witness is the sister of Herold, and recollects that he was at home on the Jsthof Febraary, because she sent him a valentine, which he ra- ceived on that day. Witness recollects that he was at home on the 19th and also between those two days. { Herold exhibited some feeling while his sis- ter was on the witnees stand, and his eyes were observed to fill with tears. } The rebel General Edward Johnson was here called to the stand by the defennse yen. Howe asked to Submit a motion. It well known that the person intreducec cn the stand (Edward Johnson) was educated at the United States Military Academy. It wre a well known condition precedent to an officer receiving his commission, that he must take the oath of allegiance. In 1861 it was his duty to fireon the party of which this man wasamember. This party strack down and killed loyal men in the service of the Govern - ment. It was notorious that he had openly borne arms against this Government. le un- Gerstood that he was brought here as a wit- ness and he comes with his hands red witn the bicod of his loyal countrymen. He would sub- mit ff, this man did not stand as an incempe- tent witness, as he was aman who had yio- lated bis oath. To offer him as a witness was an insult to the Court, and he moved that he be ejected. Gen. Exin said he was glad this motion had been made. He regarded the introduction of such 3 man here as a witness as the height of impertinence. ‘ir. Aiken said that the defense had not un- derstood that the fact that a person had borne arms in the Contederate service rendered him incompetent as a wituess. Onesuch witness— the Confederate officer Jett—had already ap- peared here as & witness for Government. No disrespect, therefore, to the Court could be in- tended by them in introducing this witness. Judge Holt said that the rnie of law was thig: that before a witness is rendered so infa- mous as to be absolutely incompetent to testity he must have been convicted before a court of justice. But short of a conviction, all they could do, Rowever unworthy such an one might be, was to discredit him as a witness. General Wallace said that he hoped, for the sake of the character of the investigation, and not for the sake of the witness, that General Howe would withdraw his motion. General Howe said that, after hearing the Opinion of the Judge Advyocaie General, he would withdraw his motion. TESTIMONY OF REBEL GENERAL EDWARD JOHNSON. (For the Accused.) ‘Witness is a prisoner of war, captured at Nashville on the 15th of December, and wasa Brigedter General in the Confederate States army from February, 1663. Witness is ac- quainted with a man who represented himself as Henry Von Stineke. He was not an officer but was a@ private in the Stonewall Brigade, and as witness supposes, in the Second Virginia infantry. About May, 1863, a man accosted him as Major Johnson by which name witness had been known in the United States Army; and he appliec-fora posi- _ tion im the engineer corps, stating that he was an educated engineer. Witness declined to give hima position. About a week atter witness arrived at Frederickeburg the man referred to made another application, and at witness’ sug- gestion he enlisted in the ¢d Virginia Infantry, and was detailed as a private to assist Captain Oscar Herricks of witnese’s staf. Mr. Aiken asked ‘‘was he the subject of court martial at any time?” Judge Advocate Bingham ebjected and the objection was sustained. Vitness’ brigade was camped nesr Orange Court House soon after the battle of Gettys- burg: never heard of a secret meeting, or any- thing said about assassinating the ident. Never heard such a thing spoken of as to be desired. Witness never saw J. Wilkes Booth or beard of him until the assassination; never saw Booth in his camp. By Mr. Aiken:—Havye you ever heard of Lieut. Cockerili losing a horse ! Assistant Judge Advocate Bingham object- ed. They were not trying a horse stealing case. Atter some discussion, the question was withdrawn. By Mr. Aiken:—Did you evar learn anything of the Knights of the Golden Circle or Sons of Liberty? ‘Witness answered that he never met any one of those organi or knew anyining about them personally. Von Steineke stated to wit- nees that he been a member of Gen. Blen- ker’s staff and deserted. By Judge Advocate Bingham: —Witness had been in the service of the United States, hay- ing graduated in 1835, and held the position of brevet msjor and captain 6th tnfantry. Wit- ness tendered his eo in May, 1&61, ‘which was accepted in June. (This witness, the rebel General Ed. Joba- soa, is a heavy, big- necked looking personage, Greesed in a coarse suit ofyeilowish color.} THE PAYMENT OF THE TROOPS, Chief Paymasters throughout the country Dave beea netified by the Paymaster General that during nest week detachments od troops will ba forwazded to their respective districts for payment. Bluster-out rolis wild be sont with, each detachment eo that prompt payment can be wade. Other business will be sus- peaded wien found mecessary tosend pay- masters to points where troops are comins. 60 tagt they may receive their pay without delay. IMPORTANT kay ate 4 02 or NRW YORK, On oud aftex the 1st of June, the New York Stave Agency here will, meeriemaee to its reeent duties, by direction. vy. Femton, Bien to ibe Settiement ‘Of officess Claims gra. tuilousiy, ee SHE “8 REPORTS A as GENERAL SH AS DENDE, ND bor \The reports and correspomdence of General Sheeran bave been ordersd tO b6 peblished by i riment, and it @ wnderstood eee ieeacial estate bd . sliabtly damaged. Qol. [ngraham, provost marshal of tas da- Sences orth of the Potomac, has, in obedience to instructions from Lieut. Gen. Grant, issueg Ap order directing ail bar-rooms and Places wheres liquor is sold within the limits ef tha Districtof Columbia, to be closed until fur. ther orders This is found necessary to pre- serve order @mong the large number of troops how encamped in snd around Washington, ang Sny one violating the order will be held strict. ly accountable REVIEW. Robertson's brigade of Horse Artillery wiit be reviewed to-morrow afternoon, at 3 o'cloc, near Lincoin Hospita], east of the Capitol LATE TELEGRAPHIO NEWS, SS FROM THE soUTHWEST. Encouraging Prespects ef Peace. OrnctnnaTi, May 30.—The Commerctal's Chattanooga dispatch saya Southern papers rece we Sddepredamens the intention of the people to accept the new era in good faith, and to@tand by the Government in its tack of re- storing order and industry They repudiate guerrilla warfare or acts against individuais Dolding political opinions differing from them- selves, and they lay aside ideas heretofore ant- mating. John Bellis im Atlanta. The East Tennessee and Georgia raiiroad is being repaired, only twenty miles remaining to connect with Bristol. Ex-Secretary Mallory and Howell Cob» passed through Cbattanooga for Nashrilie under guard. Detachments of Wilson's cay- alry are daily arriving at Chattanooga. A despatch from Frankfort, Ky., to the Com- mercial, says recruiting 18 going on bmskiy among the slaves in Central Kentucky. Ina few months more negro enlistments wil! set- tle the question for Kentucky independent ef the constitutional amendment. A dispatch from Nashville to the Gay tte says Gen. Upton bas arrived there with the archives of the State and $560,000 in specie. FROM CALIFORNIA. The Conspiracy to Capture the Peru Steamer. Saw Francisco, May 26—An examination made into the circumstances attending the conspiracy to seize the Peruvian steamer Co- lon, reveals the following facts The parties on the Brontes, 44 in number, eniisted ostensibly to proceed to Anzona, but really to land om the Mexican coast in the Gulf of California. Some of the leading par- ties in the conspiracy were formerly knowa as rebel sympathizers. The Mexican General Vega, agent of the Juarez Government, made large advances of money to Williams, as the leader of an emi- eration scheme, until he ascertained that the money was misapplied, when he gave infor- mation against Williams. Williams had given others to understand that the seizure of the Colon was understood between tMe Mexican and Pervyian anthori- ties. and that a show of force on making tha eeizure was necessary to acquit the latter of any blame. The scheme contemplated the seizure of taa French transport Phin when she came down trom Mare Island. ‘The parties arrested are all in thecity prison, charged with conspiracy to commit felony. FROM MATAMORAS. The Surrender Demanded. PHILADELPHIA, May :3}0 —Matamoras dates to the 6th haye beer received. Business is very dull, the market is glutted. Monterey is still in possession of the Republicans. Generals Negrete and Oortinas were in front of Matamoras with 4.500 troops demanding tha surrender of the place, which Gen. Mejia re- fuse®. He bad been reinforced with about 1,000 French troops from Vera Cruz, aud expected to hold the place. From Tennessee. CrncInNATI, May 30.—The Tennessee Sanata passed the elective tranchise bill yesterday by & vote of 16 to 5. The Rebel Champ Ferguson has been cap- tured and is closely confinee in trons at Nash yille. AL NEWS. May PLay at St. Dominick’s Cuvecs.— The May play in the basement of St. Domi. nick’s Church last evening was a great suc- cess, and as many who had previously secured tickets were unable to gain admittance, it has been proposed by some that the play be re- peated that all may have the happiness of be- ing present at one of the most pleasant eater- tainments of the season. The following was the programme of the play:—Hymn, “Hail, Virgin,” &c., by the children; two fairies’ ad- dresses; addresees by maids of honor; Spring and Flora, erowning of the statue, &c ; ymin “On this Day,” &c., by the children; mystic flowers; petitions; singing by members of St. Dominick's Ohoir; Coronation of May Queen; song, “A Rosy Wreath, »” by the children. Flora’s Offerings; addr by the Queen; Litany of the Blessed Virgin, by the chudren and choir; Dialogue, A Sister Plead- ing, <c ; The Magic Lamp; Solo, “The Uon- script,” Miss Virginia Conington; Dialogue, The Irisbman and Gentleman; Hard Nam Sending Relief to Ireland; Epilogue; Tabieau, The Guardian Angel. One of the most interesting features of the evening was the presentation of a beautifal boquette to the pastor, Father Bokel, by Miss Virginia Neumeyer in behalf of the teachers and children, who responded in a tew very appropriate remarks. Aside from the floral offerings, the most worthy of notice were tne ieces, “A Sister Pleading fora Condemaed other,” Miss McDaniels and Master Byrnes; “The Conscript,” & solo by Miss Virginia Conington; “The Irishman and Gentleman,” by Masters Mahoney and Neumeyer, and tha tableaux ‘‘The Guardian Angel,”” Miss Jenny Neale. The members of the choir assisting were Mrs. Brown, Miss Mattingly, Miss Brown, Mr. John Mattingly, (who performed onthe melodeon) and others. ——»——_—_ Crimumat Covurt.—This morning, Eliza- beth Brown, who was on trial charged with the murder of Uatharine Kane, was acquitted by the jury. On motion of the District Attor- ney, she was held to bailin $50 to answer to the charge of assault and battery. C. H. Cornell, who was convicted of ab- stracting Treasury notes from the Treasury Department, was brought ont for sentence. He was ordered to pay a fine of $2.0 and stand committed until the same is paid. As we go to press, he remains in the court-room in custody of Bailiff King, swaiting the arri- val of the funds to pay the fine. a GEORGETOWN FLOUR AND GRAIN MAR&BT. Flour in good request, especiaily supers and best gradesextra. Supers are very scarce, in fact none in the market, and are quoted nomi- nally ‘at $6. Extras, $3.35a$8.50. 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Doses, Frames and Pings a" . Doors, B for carpenters and buildexs, being the eouwrnace of stor that have been on consignmemt in @nis city foraome time. Some of the Binds ‘have boon it aitogether there isa chance it fer car rege “and for per- hy 5 1e Were, ~ a tb ick ig north wm W- & Aucts. B®? JAS. 0, MOGUERE & 60.. Zaactioncers. — for a. good inves coptem plati EHOLD FURBNT' onto ROLE a ee a o'clock, we ghaii® ne Sth, go me noi: sat ‘Re 1 Moan a See at the intersec- Yea o! jusetis avenue, be- — pore} 'é, the Furziture ia tee 1 Buiteot Walnut o1 i DQ. Damask 2° iether + upholstered re Welant ang Mabogy ny bair e'oth 8ofss and Obairs ainut Marbie- 1 Bi i Whatact e-V_up, Oentre ant Side Tabdies, on Dame and Lace Curtaias jantie and P ti i Oe ac aad Tes: azble top Bi ¢ stands ‘ait a Washvtad and Bureaa 4.0, MeGUIRE & O0., Auta,