Evening Star Newspaper, June 15, 1865, Page 1

———EEeeee ee THE EVENING STAR: PUBLISHED DAILY, (EXCEPT SUNDAY.) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Southwest corner of Penn’ avenue and 112 street, By W. D. WALLACH. ee The STAR is served by the carrierg to their subscribers in the City and District for TWHLVE-ANDJPHALY CENTS PER WEEK. PRIcB FoR AlarLIne :—Single copy, Three Cents; one month, Seventy-five Cents; three months, One Dollar and Fifty Cents; six months, Taree Dellars; one year, Siz Dollars. No papers are sent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—publisked on Fri- @ay morning—Onz Dollar and a Half a year. PROPOSALS. PP20P0BALE FOR SEWER. Myor’s Orric#, June 12, 1945, -Bealed Proposala will be received by the under- signed until i20’clock m. THURSD id day of J nstant, for the building of a ‘er in ith street west, from the north side of reet north to the canal, under the following act of the Cor- poration of the city of Washington, D.C., “ ap- Proved June 8, 1865 :’? That the Mayor be, and be is hereby, authorized and requested to cause a three feet six inch barre! sewer to be constructed along lith street west, from the north side of N street uorth to the north side of K street north, and from tae north side of & street north to the canal the said sewer te be four feet inches; that the said sewer shall be rOvid ith such manholes and ral sewers om the corners intersecting avenues and stre-ts 89 may be deemed necessary; that the work shall becontracted for pursuant exisiiog laws, and be executed uniler the direction of the Qity Sur- veyor and superintendence of the Commissioners of the Becond Ward sioners to be appointed b: sewer shall be commenced ‘work proceed regularly north progress not more than two squares of the street ha'l be open at one and the same time; and that to defray the expenses incurred ander this act a special tax be,and is hereby. levied and imposed by authority of the act of Congressof the 231 of February, 1855.00 ail the lotsand parts of lots along the said 1ith street. from N street north to the north side of the canal, the said tax to be as- sesred and collected in the same manner as is now provided im the act of May 23, 1353, for assessing and collecting the cost of Isying foot pavements: Provided, That the expense of constructing this Sewer slong such portions of ith street as are cr by other streets, avenues or public alleys shall not be assessed «n the owners of private property. shall be paid for out of the funds of nd Ward.of which «sufficient amount is hereby appropriated: and the difference in the cost of constructing the several private laterals he line of said stceet shall be p. for out nds of Becon! Ward. @ the price per lineal foot for h e ineh sewer, also tor the four feet six inch sewer, separately, lineal foot, for the lateralis per trap each, per mandole eack, Which shall include all excavation. &., &e, as will more fully appear in the specifications. ec! canal, and the and daring its +) . The right Fo line all proposals, should it be deemed forthe imterest of the Corporation to do So. is reserve Specifications can be seen at the office of the City Commissioner cvery day, bteween the hours of 1) o’elock a. m and 12 m.; also in the City Sur- on y ci 5 eat HACRICHARD WALLACH, Mayor, WILLARD DRAKE, THOS. C. WILSON, jel3-eot22 (Int.) Assistant Commitviouers, BOPOBALS FOR FORAGR, tasy Goats Oa. Ba aig: ion. D. C.. Ped. 23, 1368. BEALED PROPOS. invited by thi der: these places, with Hay, Corn, Gata auld Straw. Bids will be received ‘for the te Mey of 5,008 —_ is of Corn or Oate,and 50 tons of: Bidders mnst state at which of the above mamed points yiey aceon make deliveries, and the Fates at whi ey Will make deliveri: reat, the nastieia proposed to be deliver. vel shall . ad when to be completed. ees price must be written out in wordsen the Corn to be put up in stout sacks of about two bushelsearh. Dats bushels each. "The sackee so be ponies overnment, The Hay and iw to pecurel led. The particular or eecctet ion of Oats, Corn, Hisy. or Straw, proposed to be delivered, must be ata’ in the ‘All the articles offered under the bids herein In- vited, will be ye rigid spection by the secepted. Contracts will be awarded from time to time the lowest ene sp eee = the interest ot 6 rnment ray |. and paym made when the whole smount contracted for shal) have been delivered and sece: The bidder will be required to accompany his Broposal with s guaranty signed by twe r ible persens, that in case his bid be . or they will, within ten days theres iF execu’ th tract an felon Saline in a Sum equal to the amount 0 deliver the articles pro with the terms of this adver- ease the said bidder should fail t ference between the “and the ler e next Sowest t responsible bidder, or the person te whemthe ooutract may be awarded. oat he Poo oe ie SO gly et or mn knewn 5 All Adders« td duly notified of the seceptance Or rejection of ir prosoesie. ad oh aaah Thi Bame and post or must be legitiy written im the pro- bidder po Proposals must be addressed to Brig. Gen. D. H. . Chief t Quartermaster, Washington Doe und should be plainly marked “Proposals wr oniei seam ual to the amount of the con- tract, signed by, She contractor and both of his ters, will be mesmieed 6 the iD, és ‘Hiask forms of bids, guatantics, and bonds may be obtained upon application to this office. ‘A}l proposals received under this advertisement will be epened and examined at this office on Wed- Besdsy and Saturday of each week at 12 m. Bid- ders are respectfuley invited, to be present at the opening of bideif they Gesirs. H. RUCKER, fe25-tf Brig. Gen’l and Quarternisster. ‘HIBF TERMASTER’S OFFIC, C bes Devo? oF WASHINGTON, Wasnrncrox. D-G.,Jsnuary 4 1864, All dealers in Drugs, Hardware amber, Leath- ar, Office ture, Harness,andFaddlery. are re- quested to send to this office. on MONDAY of each week, a sealed proposal or list, in duplicate, of tne articles hee are preptred to farsgiee to this Depot Biss due to oat Soc tho aeactee tnt J res, 60 . Bervice re. ere the cle or ardicles can be ob- on Deal. -s wishin; to pO’ quired to furnish the list vanctually eve morning, - . j . Brigadier Qen’l and Chief -M.. Jorb-tf endlor Gen joot of Washingt DENTISTRY: —————— ene ENTIST—I wish teinform my friends andthe wablicecsereny = re~ 0 extract, fllor be Gold, Bilver er Valeasite, im th best manner, on the most re: terms, and irregularity of the teeth corrected. Seiietection a inall — 1 respect- ity solicit a abare o: your pat on OMBR, No, 249 3th at. bet. Nand Q north. Monday B, je8- Im" iT HR OUKED INSTANTLY, BY THE pete Jieatien of Dr. Sigesmond’s B3- BENGE OF PALMETTO. It acts at once upon ted. with the teeth aching. and i this discovery decayed relieves instantly. fas eoeaieed raat es teeth can be cured by. i ith Dr. 8. Ll ILL- TRO Gheoptastic Bone Teeth inserted Over roots. and teeth extracted without pain, at 260 Pena. avenue. ap 26-1m' gx BEAT DISCOVERY IN DENTISTAY. TRETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN. would sdvise all persons having teeth we tract to cal! at DR. LEW1B’S office aod e per ees Aes pai Saige: Also, y ezamine ‘2 P Also, oa:) an examine tae RTIFIGIAL TEETH Tfyou ‘ones see the great improvement in histeeth, you will have them in no other st; than_thi mew and valuable one. Teeth inse! —— and ber Plates at the o! ave not advanced the great chi in No. Yaa Penn's streets: the nerves connec: LEWIR, M.D., Dentist. TLLIAM BBADLBY wit ‘rea MARSLE “wouts. MABE LBS. MONUMENTS, TABLE ee WABESEAND TOPS, &9. Monuments made to order om reasonable terms and enertee see oe BASTREN MAB td ~REGULATOR, ed in 1855, and f Eotenity ering & Bours tor Wash Orders now ressizes Bogravers. £c., 326 Pa york ots.. F ichenb: P hh street. = UBSTON S IVORY PRAKL TOOTH PO for cleaning, Peaptt ‘ip preserv- ing the Te and Gums, his elegant prepatar ‘Hon is en! Snequall yo WELLS & 00., New York, Proprietors, Forsale by all druggists, * BLL? OALEBRATED MACHINE-SPREAD THBNING PLA’ XDND,T0. er os ‘Bos' rena a . BDA) nok. ro ‘ may 3 Water street. aires a Ba aes voz, XXV. AMUSEMENTS; CANTERBURY HALE, ANTERBURY HALL( MUBIO Pa ash Sant ORY HALLJH ALL aD ran BURY HaLh amD THEATERS )\ 1B BY HALL ‘ THEATER Lovisiavé AVENUE. WEAR SIXTH BYREEY, Rear of National and Metropolitan Hotels, GBORGE LBA —________. _, _____Proprieter a Naorehe Varistion. New York, and Oanterbury Alexandria, Ve. JO8H HART... Stage Manager GOOLEST PLACE OF COOLEST PLACE OF IN THB CITY, Surrounded by CHANGE OF PROGRAMME NIGHTLY. CHANGE OF PROGRAMME NIGHTLY, CHANGE OF PROGRAMME NIGHTLY, Among the COMBINATION OF STARS COMBINATION OF 8TARS COMBINATION OF sTARS Bow performing at the CANTERBURY will be found the following names: | JOHN Lt ee JOHN MULLIGAN, JOHN moitigin: JOHN MULLIGAN, CHARLEY KANE, CHARLEY KANB, eae KANB, HARLEY KANB, NB, SZOLLOBY, MONS. SZOLLOBY, And bis Beautifal Bellet Troupe of Young Ladier, ‘The following Laties. concentrated in one EP OF ROSES, BObevar oF hosts: Will also appear: SISTERS, <i5 BLMORE ANMTATE HARBISON, SULIA WILLIAMS, LOUIBA PARKER. KATE ULLMAN, Acd ethers, >I a i AQ ers Ye lets id idad iced ict wees s ss eae P>PpPp> etal] vat) eoaso5 tejele} isi>) Mee a : noe wey 235: hele} @! Soo! eet Bee LADIES’ MATINEB LADIES? MATL LADIES’ Sar LAD: ry LADIES’ Ma’ LADIE®’ MA’ Ladies... Eben + AMUSEMENTS. WASHINGTON THEATER. Corner llth and C streets, near Penna, ave, Continued siccees of the pp eee and st. ~_ who will appear vera iI8 (Thursday) EVENING, June ioe in the new and succeasful drama of sb ‘E-NA-MON ; OR, THE ORPHAN OF OLONMEL. and for the firet eis os great burlesque of supported by the fi ite Comedienne, pperies Oy fas. O. B. BISHOP, and the entire company in both pieces, GROVER'’S NEW THEATER. Pornsylvania Aven' ‘ar Willard’s, THIS EVENING. GRAND REPHODUCTION of the Gorgeous Oriental Spectacle, ALADDIN; On, THE WONDERFUL LAMP. The entire play mauve in its Grand Marches, Beautiful Dances Wonderful Transforma‘ions. Gresd Chorares, La Haat Tableaux, and Cast of aracters. ‘ards 6 ONE HUNDRWD LADIES AND GENTLEMBN. The Talented Washington Favorite, Miss BUBAN DENIN, (with new songs) a4 DDIN, The Great Bypanieh Danseuse, OERITO, (with new and charming dances, as ZOBYAD. Prominent among the Beauties of the Pl. ty be the Wonderful Curiosity and Beautiful 1u- . e LIVING FOUNTAIN OF COLORED WATERS. ‘Qn SATURDAY APTBRNOON next, A GRAND ene Ler satas mission, THE HOUSE. NIXON'S NEW YORK CIRCUS, Sixth 8t., Near Pepn. Avenue, Positively last two performances, THURSDAY, June 1th, AFTERNOON AND EVENING. jeli 2t yoraL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT ACCOMPANIED WITH DECLAMATIONS AND DIALOGUBS, BY THE BRAES BAND OF THE HOUSE OF REFUGE OF BALTIMORE, Which consists of TWENTY-FIVE YOUNG PERFORMERS, From 16 to 14 years of age, AT ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, ON FRIDAY BVENING,JUNB 23. 1865, TICKETS 50 OENTS. je 13-td OXFORD: OXFORD: OXFORD} MUBIC HALL AND THEATRE, Ninth street, fronting om Pennsylvania avenue f the great Reappearance o it er 4 . ERE. in his Wonderty) ae or oe Live, LEAP FOR Lips, Having recovered frome tue ettects of his severe of. f ETTIQOATS, TICOAPS. i ak, first time This wee TP INS INP . Firet time of a New Ballet entitied - THE OLRCASSIARS. First time of the Melo Dramaof . BOBERT MAOAIRE; On, THE TWO MUBDBRERS. NOTIQR - W2Dumowar NEXT, Benefit of 0. Momit . EXTRA hee ere GRAND MATINEE BVER WEDNSSDAY, Admiesion 25 and 18 Cents. Je i2 FOX & CURRAN, Managers. G D. SMITH’S ° WILD CHERRY TONIC BITTERS. This PROPHYLATIC is sold by all Draggists and Grocers. This great PANACEA has been established 20 years. Ite medieal properties are TONIC, ASTRINGENT AND AROMATIC, It-will eradicate all derangement of the STOM- ACH ead BOWELS. It gives STRENGTH AND BEAUTY TO THE YOUNG, REJUVENATES THE OLD, ° Cures DYSPEPSIA, LOSS OF APPETITE, INDIGESTION, LASSITUDE OF BY8TEM, CHRONIC DIARRH@A, DYSENTERY, JAUNDICE, AGUE AND FEVER. TA A CIRCULAR, in which wil? be found temo 8 a PEOPLE WELL KNOWN in Washington. je 3-Im THE WaAk A ASD s IMPAIRED EYESIGHT, Origioating either from infirmity of age, general debility ofthe merveus system, protracted Bi ners, or from natural disporition to far orn sightedness, | pL OR BP ee and ce ee OT Ene TN SEROTAOLES, manufactured from genuine Book Or sea elvis ° si ease and comfort to tl pte TIN ne accurately b: . — fic and Practical Optici 244 Pa. Heientite oa ath and Ith ata: ale 3% Penna. ave., National Hotel Buildin e7 ARTIFIOIAL HUMAN BY ESinsorted with- i in, and made to co! nd in . Sixeand motion with the natural one. je9 NOT°* sam oF ABMY MULES. UARTERMABTER GENERAL'S OFFICE, | © Wasnincton, D. C, «May 28, 1865. i MANY THOUSANDS OF MULBSare being dis- posed of at public ssle at Washington. The sales will continue until the number of ani- mals is reduced im proportion to the reduction of the armies, now going on rapidly- race are in $58 armies of fhe Eotoniacs the ‘ennessee. and o! eorgia, pro! THOUSAND THE. FINEST BIX-MULE SAMS IN THE WORLD. Many of them were bought in the beginning of the war, a8 young mules. accompanied the armies in all their marches and camps, end are thor- ly broken, hardened by exercise, featie and f rus from being so long surrounded by the soldiers. z ole South is stri; of farming stock, andthe North also has Tune from the drain of Rae eee te roeaid arp. bie auction; TAME a Gare sold & ADilC aw We NO BEING ANYTOING LIKM THEIR TRUB VALU; and such opportunities for farm- @rsto get working animals to stock their evans and for drovers and dealers in stock to make goo: So ey perenne themand sispoaing of er rr 5 em ta te Geta eee og Quartermaster Gener: my 29 of Brevet Major Gen ) OTIOB.—For sale 260 setts of 2and 4 ho: Od HABNESB and large lot BADD! van’ en strecte opposite National Hotel. “Sse 2Im* promaine, @AS8 AND STEAM FITTING. Iam prepared to execute all orders for above Gescription of work at the lowest market rates and at the shortert notice. Persons desiring the iatroduction of Gas or Water ines ae eee ab tcithels ad- ‘van’ eo ore. bet ae AUBX. B. BHEPHE! . Thompson & Oo +, 8outh side. near JIt! my 26-e02W Chron,Intel Rep} MPORTAN? $0 CAPINET MANBRS. BUILD 0! Large lot of Walaut sad Oberry, thicknesses from ¥% to 4 inches. 200.000 feet clear Pine Lumber of all thicknesses, from three to five ole. cometh er with a large a! . yard,No. 37% Water street, George- F lot of 84nd 16-4 Ash, asuperior lo’ 7 WwHMattsy. Sn) 2 Oe Kcr GIBLS, RAMEN SLU S Walt 1 ERS, BAR KEBPRBS, and COOKB. &o. Intel ligent men AGENTS, wit per centage can aon gin aa gaia Pee 357 D st., bet. oth and loth ste Letter Box 467. Families. Hotels andj Baloonkeepers can find ANDS through the Central Bmploymen HANDS through WaT ELAM BABE OD one? 367 Dst., bet. ‘ Je2 lawim* pee tits i a 2 lewim® setter Box 46, (From the Largest Meaufarturing Chemists ini Ag CAINTRD WiTH not been favorably Impressed wit AM AM WRICHTMAN, ¥irm of FOW ae 9th and Brown sts., P! phia, m25-6m ‘BLMB 'S CONCENTRATED EXTRAOT Hl tit isthe NE Sracr Gnd are the most active that cap 2 is the (Great Be Saas nretorerennn Ing WASHINGTON. D. Ci, THURSDAY. JUNE 15, 1865: THE CONSPIRACY TRIALS, CONCLUSION OF YESTERDAY'S PRO- CEEDINGS. After our report closed yesterday it was &greed that on Friday next the argament of Mr. Johnson, on the question of the juarisdic- tion of the Commission, shall be read to the Court by Mr. Ulampitt, in case Mr. Johnson shall not be present; that Mr, Stone shall then follow with the argnment for the accused David E. Herold; that Mr. Aiken shall follow with the argument for the accused, Mary E. Surratt, on Monday next; and that all the ar- guments on behalf of the accused shall be con- cluded by Wednesday next, the prosecution having the right in tae meantime to introduce the testimony alluded to by the Judge Advo- Mr. Ewing.—On behalf of Mr. Stone and myself, who are jointly counsel for Dr. Samuel A. Mudd, and who separately represent other defendents, I ask leave to say to the Conurtthat the arguments in defense ef those of the priso- ners we represent cannot be made in such manner as to give efficient aid to the Ocurt in its investigation of the questions arising under the charge and specification preferred, unless the said charge and specification are relteved of ambiguity by an opening statement from the Judge Advocate, indicating the offence or offences for the commission of which he may claim those of the accused whom we represent should severally be convicted, and the laws creating such offence or offences, and prescribing the penalties thereof, In support of this suggestion we submit the following reasons: I, There is but one charge in form against the accused ; but in fact there are four charges each, alleging the commission of a separate and distinct offence as follows: 1, Maliciously, unlawfully, and traitorously, and in aid of the existing armed rebellion againet the United States of America, com- bining, confederating, and conspiring to kill and marder, within the military department of Washington, and within the defences of the city, Abraham Lincoln, late, and at the time of conspiring, President of the United States and Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy thereof; Andrew Johnson, then Vice President of the United States; Wm. H. Sew- ard, Secretary of State, and Ulysses S. Grant, Lieutenant General of the Army, &c. 2. In pursuance of said malicious, unlawfal, &nd traitorous conspiracy, maliciously, un- lawfully, and traitorously murdering the said Abraham Lincoln, President, Kc. 3. Maliciously, unlawfully, and traitorously assaulting with intent to kill and murder, the said Wm. H. Seward, Secretary ot State, Kc. 4. Lying in wait with intent maliciously, unlawfully, and traitorously to kill and mur- der the said Andrew Johnson, then Vice Pres- identot the United States, and Ulysses S.Grant, Lieutenant General, &c. The offences enumerated as aforesaid in the said charge are separate and distinct, and we. therefore, ask that the Judge Advocate should state, in regard to those of the accused whom ‘we represent, of which of said offences, under the evidence, be claims they should each be convicted. K iI. We farther respectfally say we are not advised of the law creating and defining cer- tain of said cffences as the same are laid in the said charge, and, therefore, ask that the Judge a ee or sys' fences, or thi be found, that we may be able to present the case of euch of the accused as we represent in & manner conducive to the ends of justice, and, therefore, more satisfac- tory to the Court. The crime of murder—assault with intent to kill and murder, conspiracy to murder, and conspiracy in ald of the rebellion—are well understood and accurately defined by the com- mon or Statute law, and for the commission of those crimes just and appropriate penalties have been prescribed: but no laws known to us define the crime of ‘‘traitorously” murder- ing, or of “traitorously” assaulting with tn- tent to killand murder, or of fying in wait ¢raitorously to killand murder. If the last- named offences designated and described inthe charge are created crimes ae some code of laws unknown tous, and penalties are prescribed for theircommission by such code, it is re- spectfully submitted that to advise us of what that code is, before we are called upon to pre- sent our arguments, could certainly not defeat, ene might materially promote, the ends of jus- ce. Ill. We further respectfully state that the Constitution of the United States provides that im all criminal prosecutions the accused shall be entitled to be informed of the nature and cause of the Accusations against them. That several of the offences charged are, if they are crimes defined by the Constitution or the laws offences in the trial of which rules of evidence are applicable different in important respects from the general rules of criminal evidence. And the accused have the rightnow (as they have had the right atall prior stages of this trial) to know for whick of the offences each is +} severally held, so that counsel and the Gourt may know what part of the evidence presented against all is applicable te the cases of the ac- cused severally. And that the constitutional guaranty above referred to, in our judgment, entitles the accused to such designation of the specific charges on which it may be claimed rach should be convicted,as well as to an in- dica‘ion of the code of laws by which the last three of the offences as charged are defined and their punishments provided The Judge Advocate.—If the Court please when I recall the character of the pleadingsin this case, the complete distinctness of the churge and of the specification, I confess my- self somewhat surprised at this appeal which is made to the Government on behalf of the counsel for theprisoners. Certainly, it I were to go over the ground again, either orally or by writing, I gould not make known tothe coun- se] for the accused with more certainty, with More appropriateness or terseness of lan- guage than has been employed already in these pleadings, the precise offences with which the prisoners are charged, on which they have been arraigned, in reference to which the en. Ure range of inquiry bas been directed, and npn yc the judgment of this Conrt is final- ly asked. The general allegation is a conspiracy; and certainiy the gentleman would not ask me to expound to him the law of conspiracy, nor to bring trom the library here the books which treat upon it. As & professional gentleman of eminence, he is entirely familiar with the range of the authorities on that general sub. ject. : The pleadings proceed, after averring this conspiracy, (im which it is alleged all these prisoners participated,) to set forth clearly and specifically the part which is believed and alleged each one ef them took in the execution of that conspiracy. The investigation here has carefally followed the line of allegation. We have songht, in every instance, to show, as far as the testi- mony would enable the Government to do, that these parties, in the execntion of the con- spiracy, performed precisely the acts which it Was charged they had performed. Now, it cannot be possible, in view of these allegations, and in view of the proots which have been sifted again and again, in the pres- ence of the gentleman and those associated with him, that he can have any doubt, or can feel any embarrassment as to the precise measure and manner of criminality which is charged upor these ‘ties, and upon which the judgment of this Court is invoked. They are all alleged to have participated in the gen- eral conspiracy, and in the execution of that conspiracy, so far as the assassination of the President is concerned; and then the particu- lar parts which each one performed therein afterwards, either in execution, or in the attempt to execute, are set forth. It is for the Court to determine Dow far the proof sustains these allegations; but it cannot be that the gentleman has any doubt, that he is left at all eldoosy OL oe a onbesrens: him 4s to the pre on wi ie ent of this Deurt ts asked in reference % gach ot thes; par! Then as to the law licable to this case ‘That is a matter of which the counsel aré ex- cted to take notice. We have no special statute to which we can point him. We have rinciples of j udence, which regulate this trial, with which he is familiar, with which all men belon; nf io Bis prefeasion are expected and held to ~ Idono suppose we shall introducea solitary authorit - which will in any manner surprise the gentle man. or with which he is not already perfectly conversant. If I had any such, I should cer- tainly gladly produce it for his inspection and consideration in advance. Bot I decline making a formal ming on the part of the Govern. ment. Itis not necessary. It is not in accerd- ance with the practice of mil courts. In this case, J have not felt that I was at all required to depart trom the usage on that sub- ject, and I have felt that the gentleman cannot be stalleurprised, In the frankes: and poet Star, N&. 3,833. open manner this Manas sate has been csn- ducted, and he is just as liar as the Judge Advocates, who represent the Government, are with all the facts ef this case, on which these parties are sought to be ch: . As to aoe jegat seerenees woe oe from those cts, he mus ex) so to be advised. This is all that I cau say. Mr. Ewing.—I see no answer in the state- ment of the learned Judge Advocate to the re- quest that Ihave mage. I put that request in writing, so that I might convey my meaning clearly and succinctly. I understand from ee Judge quvocse oe the only crime against these ties 18 conspiracy. an Ti; er — * ee he Judge Adyocate.—A conspiracy, as al- leged, to murder the President of the | United States and the members of the Government mentioned, and the execution of that conspi- racy as faras it went, and the attempt to exe- cute it as far as alleged. Mr. Ewing —But I ask what erimes are charged! ishould like to have them enume- rated. The Judge Advocate —I confess that my knowledge of language does not afford me an y more distinct designations tnan those which 1 have ompiged in these pleadings. General Kautz.—It seems to me this appli- cation should haye been made when the charge and specifications were first read Assistant Judge Advocate Burnett.—If the Pleadings Were not sufficiently distinct, that ‘Was the time when @ requestshould have been made to correct them. Mr. Ewing.—The applieation is certainly perenent now, and it would, of course, have n pertinent atthe beginning. I did not see the charge ard specification until after my clients had pleaded; nor did I get a seat in the eourt room until evidence was being intro. duced. I have devoted a great deal of time tothe study of this charge and specification, and the statement which I have presentedis piscenten in entire good faith, for the purpose of learning whether my clients are charged here with four distinct crimes—to wit: conspiracy, murder, as- eaultand battery with intent to kill,and lying in ‘wait—or whether they are charged simply with one crime--conspiracy. And after the same Geliberate consideration of the charge and specification, Iam utterly unable to Know in what code or system of laws tme crime of «-traitorously murdering,” ‘traitorously lying in wait,” “traitorously assaulting with intent to kill,” are defined, and their punishments provided. If I can get no other answer than the answer the Judge Advocate has given, I rest, Assistant Judge Advocate Burnett.—Is the application that the Court will order that the Judge Advocate shall open the case ! Mr. Ewing.—The Judge Advocate is an offi- cer of the Court. The Judge Advocate —I really do not see what the Court could do for the relief of the learned gentleman any more than I can do myself, by any order it might make. I do not think 1 can present this accusation in any terms more distinct than those which have been em- Ployed already. 7 r. Ewing.—I should like an answer tothe question, how many distinct crimes are the ac- cused charged with, and what are the crimes ! I cannot tell from the charge and specifications, ‘ith certainty. : Waseistant kf udge Advocate Bingham —I un- derstood yon to say there were four. Mr. Ewing.—It seems to me so, but I should like to know syne I = Ee es \dge Advocate.—1 sta’ oun Ceubmitted that I regarded them all as chargéd with conspiring to assassinate the Precident of the United States, and the various members of the Government named in the pleading 3 and they are further charged with aving executed that conspiracy, so far as the assassination of the President was concerned, and the attempt to assassinate the Secretary of State, and to have attempted its execution, 80 far as concerns the lying in wait and other matters, which are distinctly set forth as ia- dicating the individual action of each of these conspirators in connection with the general programme of crime as charged, ail being in pursuance of the conspiracy, all alleged to be in aid of the rebellion, and, therefore, properly charged as “‘traitorously” done, as well as feloniously done. Assistant Judge Advocate Bingham:—I have no hesitation, if the ~ adge Advocate General will excuse me in making this remark to Mr. Eyink notatall under the belief that by it I shall do anything more than to suggest to him what he already knows, that the act of any one of the parties to a co! jiracy in Its execu- tion is the act of every party to that conspir- acy; and therefore the eharge and specification that the President was maurdered in pursu- ance of it by the hand of Booth, is a direct and unequivocal charge that he was murdered by every one of the parties to this conspiracy, naming the defendants by name. We rely for the support of that part of this case upon the genera! and accepted rules of the common law, as declared in onr courts, as well as in other courts where the commen law obtains. Mr. Ewing.—I understand that law of con- spiracy perfectly well, bat I want to renew again My inquiry, whether these persons are charged with the crime of conspiracy alone, and that these acts of murdering, assaulting, ard lying in wait were merely acts done in execution of that conspiracy — Assistant Judge Advocate Bingham.—And not crimes! Mr. Ewing.—Or whether they are charged with four distinct crimes in this one charge ! Assistant Judge Advocate Bingham.—I an- swer the gentleman again, that where parti are indicted for a conspiracy and the exec tion thereof, it is but one crime at the common law, and that, upon all authority, as many overt acts in the execution of that conspiracy as they are guilty of may be laid in the same count; and J rest it upon the authority of Hale, and Foster, and Hawkins. Mr. Ewing.—lIt is, then, I understand, one crime with which they are charged. Assistant Judge Adyocate Bingham.—One crime all around, with various parts per- formed. Mr. Ewing.—The crime of conspiracy. Assistant Judge Advocate Bingham.—It is the crime of murder as weil. It is not simply conspiring, but executing the conspiracy trea- sonably and in aid of the rebellion. Mr. Ewing.—I should iike an answer to my question, if it is to be given: How many dis- Unet crimes are my clients charged with? 1 cannot tell. Assistant Judge Advocate Bingham.—We Rave told ysu, it is dH one transaction. The Judge Ad vocate.—It may be my misfor- tune, but I think it is not myfault, if the gen- tleman has not already the answer which he seeks. I cannot give him a better one. Mr. Ewing.—t!nasmuch as 1 get no answer intelligible to me in response to that question, ® question of the utmost gravity,a question deeply affecting the lives and liberties of those whom I represent, 1 now respectfully ask an answer to the other branch of the inguiry: By what code or system of laws is the crime of “straitorously” murdering. or ‘‘traitorously” assaulting with intent to Kill, or ‘traitorously” lying in wait, defined! The Judge Advocate.—I think the common law of war will reach that case. This is a crime which has been committed in the midst of a great civil war, in the capital of the coun- try, in the camp of the Commander-in-Chief of our armies; and if the common law of war cannot be enforced against criminals of that character, then I thing such a code is in yain in the world. Mr. Ewing.—Do you base it, then, only on the law of nations ! The Judge Advocate.—The common law of war. : Mr. Ewing.—Is that all the answer to the question ? The Judge Advocate.—It is the one which I ard as perfectly apprepriate to give. ‘Tt Ewing.—I am as much in the dark now as 2 that as I was in reference to the other in- quiry. Genera! Wallace.—I understand Mr. Ewin to make an application that the Court sha direct the Judge Advocate or his assistants to make a statement. The Judge Advocate —The Court will dome the credit ot having already done as much in that direction as 1 can. General Wallace.—I understand Mr. Ew- ing’s application to be addressed to the Court, asking that the Court will make a rule to the effect that the Judge Advocate open their case, disclosing @ response to the questions which he has sought to have answered. Mr. Ewing.—That is my application. _ The Commission ovyerraled the application. The Commission thereupon adjourned until Friday morning, June 16, at 11 o'clock- ua-Edward J. Roye, colored, who, twenty years ago was & © in Terre Hante, In- diana, nas been appointed Onief Justice of Li- beria, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of the Rev. Boston J. Drayton. © gentlemen of New Yore bave re- peat 7 ven to Madison University, in that one- city, the sum of sixty thousand it of twenty scholarships for sbe beneMt of young soldiers. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. GRANT. Hie Eathusiastic Reception at Harris— burg—Grand Ovatien at Alteona. Cuicacoy June 13—General Grant and meee this morning at six o'clock for Wash- He was received yesterday afternoow at Bryan Hall, and at the Bout “Of Trade ac Washburee Bae! were ape by Hon. E. B- In the evening he attended theopera. Gene- rals Sherman and Hooker were also thete. The two latter are sti} 1; i Iilinote™ regis aw Lave arrived bere since last Friday, to be ee Ved Spells qecepuon seals oo regiments. General Sherman ad at the Fair building. a Other regiments are expected soon. Harr i hpesree Jane li. Grant met ‘with ap unthusiastic Dat i nga reception,at three o’clocic Altoona. ALTOONA, Pa., June 14.—General Grant met: ‘With & fitting ovation here this morning, 8s he passed on his way eastward, by the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar, now in session here, who gave bim a most imposing Teception. Previous to the arrival of the train they formed in line, dressed in full regalia, 8nd accompanied by a splendid band, ar- ranged themselves in double column at the depot, in front of the House. The line extended from the track to the door by which. the General was to enter the hotel. The train ftopped & short distance above the depot, to take On A committee appointed to inform the General of the arrangements made for his re~ ion. crowd of ple which numbered one thousand occupied very available foothold below, and it was with difficulty that the Knigh's Templar could keep in line and keep & passage open. When the train halted at the station, theGen- eral ap: op the platform, which was the signal for deafening cheers. while the hand struck up *Hailto the Chief.” He was re-~ ceived at the head of the column by Sir Knights Strickland, Turner and Benson, after which he passed between the lines hat in. band, while the crowd sent up cheer after cheer, and the ladies waved their handker- chiefs and showered boquets in his path. The column remained in line until the General had taken byte when he passed out as he had entered. AR eS FROM HAVANA. Blockade-Runners Returning te England: New York, June 14.—The steamer Moro Castle brings Havana datesto the Wh. The evacuation of San Domingo by the Spanish is ready to take placeon the recep- tion of final orders. Many persons loyal Spain are leaving San Domingo as refugees in Saint Uago. Some were also expected at eavyana. The Petarmigan and other blockaae-ran- — were to leave Havana tor England, to be sold. The weather in Havana is cool and healthy. The rebel General Slanghter has arriyea at Hayana from Matamoras. FROM ST. LOUIS. Judges Forced te Vacatethe Bench. Sr. Louis, June 14.—Judges Bayerand Dry- den, of the Supreme Vonrt of this State, having declined to vacate the bench, in conformity with the ordinance passed by the late State convention,Governor Fletcher to-day,through General Coleman, commanding the militia of this district, roreDly dispossessed them of their seats, and installed his appointees, Hon. David Wagner, and Hon. Wm. L. Lovelace. Judge Barton Bates resigned some time since, and the Governor appointed Nathaniel Holmes in his place. The affair created much excite- ment. FROM CHICAGO. Another Attempt at A sinatien. Curcaco, Jane 13.—An attempt was made on Saturday night to murder Dr. J. Winslow Ayre, whose testimony in the Ohicago conspir- acy case, at Cincinnati, exposed the Sons of Liberty. Three shots were fired at him while returning to his house. Neither took effect. There was heavy rain to-day, and the wea- ther is very cool The Sanitary Fair is well attended. ARREST OF JOHN MITCHEL, His Quarters Supposed to be in Fert La- fayette. New YorRK. June 14.—John Mitchel, editor of the Daily News, and lately editor of the Richmond Examiner, was arrested this after- noon, and taken to Fort Lafayette, itis sup- posed. From Buffal BurraLo, June 13.—We learn, from an ‘en- tirely responsible authority, that a man ealling himself F. A. St. Lawrence, and claiming to have been & Coluncl in the rebel army, is act- ing as an agent of George N. Sanders, TuckeT, Cleary & Co., in Canada, endeavoring, by the offer of large sums of money, to induee persons to goto Washington to rebut the testimony of the witnesses against the assination conspira- tors. Frem Maracaibe. New York, June 12.—Arrived, bark Tere- sa, trom Maracaibo. She reports thata raid took place on the night of May 20, under Gen- eral Pullager, with two hundred followers. The death of President Lincoln caused great griet. The fiage were placed at half-mast, and demonstrations of sorrow and respect made. From Hayti. Boston, June 11—The schooner Annie Er- dridge brings dates from Port au Prince to May 30th. Business was still at astandstill there,owing to the disturbed state of the country. juce ‘was coming in very slowly, and American ‘vessels was not able tocomplete their cargoes, There has been no more fighting, and the re- bellion was yet undecided. New York Geld and Steck Markets, New York, June 14 —Gold 143; New Yorke Central, 94; Erie 78%; Hudson, 109, Reading, 97%; Canton Company, 38%; Comberland, 42; Cary Dompany, wee Stocks were very active and strong. Gold was firm and actly, clos- ng after the call at 43x. Another Crevasse near New Orl 5. Carino, June 13.—-New Orleans advices of June 8 state that thej crevasse, eight miles above QOarrolton, which threatened serious damage, has been closed, but another, in the same vicinity, ts reported imminent. ' Stewart net Executed. LOUISVILLE, June 4.—The guerilla Stewart was not executed yesterday, as reported, hay— ingaten days’ respite at the hour assigned for his execution Boston, June 14.—The National Council of the Congregational Church convened to-day. About four hundred delegates were present. FROM TENNESSEE The late Fires at Chatta: ville—Beoth the work ef bel Incen- diaries. Official information was received yesterds: eo the recent fires at Chattanooga an: ‘ashyille. The Chattanooga fire occasioned @ loss of about two hundred thousand aollers; that at Nashville upwards of three millions, whic may possibly be reduced one-halt by the irom chains, machinery, &c., saved from the wreck. Abont the same time a fire occurred in Gal- latin, Tennessee. The loss is not reported. ‘There was aleo one near the Chattanooga de«~ pot, at Nashville, which was soon suppreased.. Itis the opinion of the quartermaster’s de- pam: that the fires were the work of rebel incendiaries. Gen. Donaldson, Chief Nashville, in the Taylor depot—the place the fire—that portion of oe dain bateaedtg fe come stores we! le) 5 five millions of dollars, would also have been destroyed. From CHARLESTON.—It is stated bya core respondent that in South Carolina the Presi- dent’s amnesty proclamation received attention,and was much discussed, bi ceived the approval of the mass of the Ex-Governor Aiken in and spea’ a ign terms ofhim. The le are 95 engaged in discussing the question whe is ta be their Provisional Governor. The business its of Charleston were improving. Humber vs se omn South Gerona coast Sian ters, having taken the oath of allegiance, an being willing to make contracts ‘with ‘thelr former slaves, had to Hilton Head to confer with General Gilmore, and endeavor to recover their plantations. ‘The archives of Virginia, which were removed its evacuation, . Hi a7” Veesels Cre rte bed im the seal from St. John’s and Grace, have taken 168,291 seals which is the first ful catch for many years.