Evening Star Newspaper, July 11, 1865, Page 2

“THE EVENING STAR. POnapeDEnSRasE SS oane ne Sete eet Seta ‘W. D. WALLACH, Editer and Proprietor. WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY. .0000.-00sse0eee-SULY Uy 1865. THE MARY HARRIS TRIAL, ea PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY. onan SES MORE CORRESPONDENCE. —_——.—_——_ INTERESTING TESTIMONY. —— EVIDENCES OF INSANITY. ee Se Tne Court met at ten o'clock, Judge Wylie presiding. The jury came into Court from their quarters at the hotel, and a few moments afterwards the accused entered, leaning on the arm of Mr. Bradley, and accompanied by her Jady friends and other counsel. The crowd grows larger each day. and this morning there are quite a number of ladies present. Mr. Bradley stated that Dr. Nichols was not present, and suggested that the few letters to e read might be handed to him before he was called to the witness stand. The reading of the letters was proceeded with by Mr. Bradley, the first of which was dated September 5th, 1560. has done wrong, and expresses his feeling at her (Miss Harris) willingness to forgive him. He refers to her going into a hopes thatshe would go to school the follow- ing winter. The next was dated Sunday. Sept. 3d, and commencing “My dear, dear Mollie,” in which | he refers to the hope of meeting her the week previous, and clasping her to his bosom. Sometimes he thinks that she does not love him, buthe cannot wholly doubt the constancy of her affections. In the next, October 5th, 1860, he acknowl- edges the receipt of ber letter, and expresses disappointment in not having been able to meet her. He says that the next spring he in- tends to goto Pike’s Peak, Chicago, or New York, wherever the best opportunity occurs, und is going to settle down in life, being tired of single blessedness, or rather single cussed- ness. He thinks he could enjoy life with a certain little black-eyed, cur! aired, mis- chief-loving girl. A postscript. dated October i0th, is attached to this, in which the most ten- der terms are used. He speaks of the future, when he wishes that she could be with him, and they could travel on together, but not in the place he writes from (Eddyville). The next is dated October 12th. 1560, in which le states that he was about to goto Fairfield. und asks her .o meet him, saying, “O come, do come, won't you, dearest The next isdated “Home” Chicago, Februat ith, 1861, and addressed to “My dear Molli im which he says that he has not found the way to make $10,000 Ge hs buthopes to soon. He gays he bas the blues and closes with “my Jove to many friends in Burlington and to yourselfsame. Youre truly, A. J. BurnovGus. Mr. Bradley read a letter of November 2 in which he states that Miss H seems to have an idea of their relations. is letter is tollowed by one of no date in which he has strong reasons for believing that their cor- respondence is under the inspection of the priest and postmaster, and he alludes to it be- ing found ont that she was about to marry ont of the church with an anti Catholic. A letter of August 27th, 1861, was read, stating that he is not cold towards her and alludes to the ties which bind them together. The next is September 10, 1561, acknowl- edging the receipt of aletter from her, in which she asks him to write a long Ietter, and speaks of the flitting pair of black eyes interfering with his book-keeping, and his disappointment when he fails to hear from her. A postscript, dated Friday a.m.,is added. Then followed one of October 10, 1861, referring to her excel- dence and constancy. He says in this he pects to start to Washington to geta major’s m, and should he succeed he will Iowa. The next, dated July 5, 1862, expresses the hope of meeting her soon, and a longing for the time to come when they can have along talk together. In his innermost soul there burns an undying affection for dear dittle Mollie. ¢ The next, January 19th, 1562, says he will send her his picture, if she wishes it. A prost- seript says: “And must this be the finale. O! any God, how bitter.’ He complains she 8 aot be so chilling, and hopes for an interview. The next is of March 2d, 1562, in which he refers toan interview with Mollie; expresses himselt happy after it, and hopes she feels the same. Another, of April 19th. was read, stating that she interested him when only years of age, and ayows that his friendship would @everal- low him to feel indifferent to her. The next is December 24th, in which he sym- pathizes with her in some trouble her innocent mirth has brought upon ber. The next, April 2th, 1563, dated Washing- ton, says he has got her line, and does not know what his prospects are. owing to the absence of some funds. Mr. Bradley said there were two other letters in the series, which he would offer at another stage of the proceedings. The defense called— Miss Levisa Devtin, who being sworn, testified that she resided in the spring of 1563 at Chicago, @ud was engaged inthe millinery and fancy ood business, Witness moved from Chicago in July, 1564, to Janeville, Wisconsin. Witness became acquainted with the accused in March or April, 1:63, in Chicago. She told witness she came to look fer a situation, and witness employed her from May ist, 1963. She bas Yesided with witness from t time till she came to Washingim. occupying the same chamber and bed with witness. The accused was employed as a clerk; her health was good for the first fi six months; her temper and dispos r both good. she was of a lively disposition. She did not associate with many, only going into the same society with witness. Witess saw Mr. Burroughs twice at their boarding- house in March, 19863, and twice at the store in the summer. The first time witness saw Bur- roughs he asked for Miss Mary Harris, and also asked for her at witness’ store. Witness had no conyersation with her as to her rela- tions with deceased in the presence of the de- ceased. Witness became aware that the accused wrote letters toher. Witness observed a change with Miss Harris after Burroughs’ marriage, in September, 1863. Witness observed no ohange in ber disposition up to thattime. After she received certain anonymous letters, which she said were from Burroughs, she became almost frantic, and did not know whatsbe was doing. She commenced to cry at night, and continued to cry almost night and day for two or three days, and this lasted for two or three weeks at intervals. Witness, about 2 month after, called Dr. Fitch, to see Miss Harris, who up to that time had slept but very little. Dr. Fitch prescribed for her, and one of his direc- tions was that she was to sleep long in the morning. Witness saw her dress abont day- break, and after she had dressed she came to witness and said she was going to letye ber, and on witness asking where she was going, she stated that she was going to have 2 walk on the lake shore. She appeared to be ineensible, and witness pur her hands around her neck and held her, thinking she was going torun outof the room. Witness kept her in the room, and she undressed herself and came to bed. This was in November. Shortly afer she came in witha large window brush, and bit witness’ sister two or three times without any provocation whatever. One evening af- terwards she called witness and held her by the wrists for about a quarter of an hour. She had greatstrength. This she did two or three times. Witness noticed that she frequently tore up books, clothing, or anything she could get her handson. On the second Sunday in Jan- u she ran at witness’ sister with a carying- knide tostick her. Witness did not know what hhad passed between the accused and witness’ sister to cause her to attack her. Witness held her, and then she (the accused) tried to get ont of the window, and witness let her go out into the street. She went tothe Fremont House, ‘and witness went to get her to come home, but she refused, coming home by herself after dark. Witness recollects that on one occasion, after witness went to Janesville, (in last December.) eight or ten days before she came to Washing- ton, witness’ sister, who was visiting her, showed her a handsome hwork silk quilt, eee ee ecu immediately commenced to ar i Oo pieces, without say; ‘Witness took the guilt from hers sey pe eae her room, when she exclaimed “Let me out, until I spread all the preserves in the house over the carpet.” Her strength was great when sbe was excited, but sometimes withess could hold her. THE YACHT WANDERER -A private letter received here states that among a number of U.S. yesselsput ont of commission and sold at Key West, Florida, on the 25th ult., yas the notorious Yacht Wanderer, the slayer, ‘which excited so much attention a few years ago. PROMOTION. Col. Dodd, Lieut.-Cols. McCall and Freder- icks, and Capts. uth and Watts, and Lieut. Wiesinger, the officers in charge under Gene. ral Hartranft. are cach to receive brevet pro- motions. Capt. Ranth receives a double bre- yet, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant €olonel. FITZHUGH LEE. Among the applications Treceived on Satur- day last by the President for pardon was that Of the rebel Gen. Fiszhugh Lee, of Virginia. The writer says he | tore, and says he | TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. pe gees COLListo., 88 THE vgromac, jae ee AIL STEAMER THOMAS COLLYER ie BADLY DAMAGED. LS LOSS OF LIFE APPREHENDED. ———— {Special Dispatch to the Star.) Pornt Lookout, July 11.—The mail steamer Thomas Collyer, which left Washington yes- teru>~ afternoon for Richmond, was run into by a brig, name uxi~own, and considerably damaged. ‘There was a ictge number of pas- sengers on board, bound for “ortress Monroe, Norfolk and Richmond, and 1. is feared that several lives were Iost. The Collycr is a first- class boat, owned by the Goverament, and has been plying between Washington and Rica- mond for some months past. IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE. nei Gov. Brownlow, of Ten- s rest of Emerson Etheridge in Kentucky for Making Incendiary Speech- es. NASHVILLE, July 11.—Goy. Brownlow has issued a proclamation declaring the franchise law the supreme law of the State, and de- nouncing as rebels those who attempt to op- pose its execution. He calls on the civil authorities to arrest all persons, who, under pretense of being Candi- dates for Congress, are advising the people to millify the Constitution and Laws and stirring up rebellion and sedition. A dispatch from Nashyille to the Commer- cial announces the arrest of Emerson Ether- idge, at Columbus. , by the commander of that post, for delivering incendiary speeches t Tennessee FROM NEW ORLEANS. Destitution Amongst the Cherokee Indians —Trade Re ng in the Mississippi River. Cato, July 11.—The New Orleans papers of the 4th instant contain the following: The late rebel portion of the Cherokee Indians are in great distress and near starvation Chief Standwatie, who held a comm the rebel army ci Brigadier General, h: an appeal to ihe people of T tor Up to the Ist July, 11, been received at Mobile, The first mail train since the close of the war trom Mobile to Mont- gomery left on the first. Advices from Shreveport say the crops are looking well. Freedmen wom and children are still flecking into town, many engaging themselves to planters, Cotton arriving slowly, planters being afraid it will be gobbled up by speculator The river is rising, with a prospect ot giving tion for the month. Seventeen steam- arrived in this week with full freights. FROM NEW ORLEANS. Important Order from Gen. Sheridan. New York. July 11.—The steamer Evening Star from New Orleans on the 4th instant, has arrived. Gen. Sheridan has issued an order noti from Texas that the United > are now in possession of that State ‘y can return to their homes with security and resume possession of their property. The order also notifies the people of Tex: that no home guards or armed bunds for selt- protection will be permitted, as the military forces will be sufficient to protect their persons and property AU the acts of the Governor and Legislature since the passage of the ordinance of secession are declared illegitimate. KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE. An Order from the Chief in Fort Warren. New Yors, July 11.—George W. Buckley, President of the Knights of the Golden Circle, has issued an executive order, dated Fort Warren, June 25th, in which he saspends the labors of seyeral departments of the Golden Circle until July, 1570. streets. on TUESDAY E ovclock p.in. All mci ly desired to be present. By order of the ¥ it B. sis expec Y ang e made to t laying of the » of the Washington City Orphan Asy- lum. By order, - MORRIS SMITH dy 11-2t Recorder. THE PICNIC OF WESLEY CHAPEL SUNDAY SCHOOL, will he held v nesday (to-morrow) at PEIRCE’S WuODS < will leave the school. corner Fifth at So’clock A. M.. and POM ow children the sch 50 cents; entitling the t Baskets of provisions ments inust be at the school at 7 o’cloc ty iusnre by sent to the grounds, ivn LECTURE LY REY. nO. P. HAYS. AT the Odd Fellows* Hall.7th street, July 17th, 1855. at 8 o'clock p.m. Subject :—Fourth of July, its history, literature, and glo The Hon. Jno. Minor Botts is expected to be present, and will Tickets will | 1 and at the door on evenin tur Ti ) cents, By order of the Seoretany of Arrangements B. HAWLEY, 5: Special meeting of t OF FREE A ED will be held at M AND A lumbia corner of Dand 9th streets,on TU. si instant, at 8 o'clock, for an invitation from the B NING next, the lth - purpose of considering corner-stone of the Was! lum. Officers ard of Managers to lay the punctual in the! gto ty Orphan Asy- and members are requested to be nce. By order of the Grand Master. WM. MORRIS SMITH, Sy 10-2t 3 Grand Secretary. THE NEXT REGULAR MONTHLY Meeting of the BOARD OF TRUSTEES BLIC SCHOOLS will be held on TUESDAY next, July ll, at7 C4 m. Jy 8-3t R.T. MORSELL, Acting Secretary. OFFICE OF THE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD COMPANY, Seventeenth street west. June 26, 1855.—The annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Metropolitan Railroad € pany, for the election of Directors for the ensuing year, will be held at this office on WEDNESDAY, the 12th of July, 1835. The polls will be opened at o'clock m., and close at6o’clock p.m. é J.W. THOMPSON, President. WM. W. MOORE, Sec. je M-eotl2th ELECTION NOTICE. OFFice WASHINGTON anpD GEORGETOWN AILROAD COMPANY, corner 15th street and New York avenue, WasHincTon, D. C., June 2), 1835.— The Annual Mecting of the Stockholders of the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company for the election of Directors, will be held at the Office of the Company. on WEDNESDAY, the 12th of July, 1365. The polls will be opened at 12 o'clock m. and close at 2 o’clock p.m. ; “GEO. 8. GIDEON, President. W.C.GREENLEAF, Secretary and Treasurer. sold befor: of js HOTEL BILLIABD SALOON. The new BILLIARD SALOON con nected with the NATIONAL HOTEL will be opened on WEDNESDAY EVENING, the I2th instant, with TWELVE NEW PHELAN and COLLENDER TABLES, under the superintendence of the noted player MELVIN FOSTE On the Spening occasion, Messrs. JOIN DEERY and MELVIN FOSTER will play a game of five hundred points, commencing at 7}, o’clock, jy10-3t* Pp LEVY COURT. ROPOSALS will be received at the office of N-. Callan, Clerk of the Levy Court until the 17th in- stant at 12 0’clock m.. for the removal of a quantity of earth by the cubic yard, the work to be done lies near and south of Glenwood Cemetery, and on Lincoln avenue. The Superintendant of County Roads willbe onthe ground on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, the Mth and Jéthiustant, from 6 to 80'clock a.m., to furnish any information that may be required, and reserves the right to rejectany proposal that may be made. T. BOUDINOT. Jy 10-4t" Superintendant. OR WILLIAMSPORT VIA CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL The Packet Boat ELIZA HUTCHINS, will leave Ritter’s Wharf on THURSDAY, MORNING. July 33th, at 7 o'clock. “pnd every Thursday thereafter, for: pee enemas point, for passengers aud light Ten = Rates for Passengers :—To Williamsport, $4.25; Sheperdstown, $3.:0; Harper's Ferry, 00; Ber- Hin, $2-8; Point of Rocks, $2. ; Knowlan’s Fer- . $1.75; Monocasy, §1.62, Edward's ear $1: en, £0 cents; Seven Locks, 25 cents. apply to W.H. RITTER. Freights received and handled carefully. Meals fi furnished on Board. 5 'CHINS, Proprietor. CHAS. H. MERRILLE, Captain. Jy 10-3t™ OTICE.—The copartnership heretofore exist- ing between Charles H. Brown and George W. filler. batehers a of the Bint aerd. Weskineas y, D.C., is th y ved W mu com sent of the firm, aay rar RLES HUBROWN, 1 July 6th, 15% eee Tacde aoe CE. ICE, ICE. We have completed our arr: 0 = livery of tes pe & ‘angements for the de. TON FRESH PON We sell_no other. We have pA oe for the season. We deliver piomrtly. ‘6 require our drivers to give exact weight. We never fail to eup- ply in the heatofsutamer. We ask a liberal patron- age aud assure you a constant Fapply. T.T. FOWLER ap B-tf Tenth Riedl Waite, SHATTERED CONSTITUTIONS by 1 S'BRLAMSOLD’s BETRACT BUOHU, mista | MARCH. LOST AND FOUND. REWARD—Strayed, four HEADOF CAT- $25 TLE, belonging to HENRY 8. BARNES. o above reward wil! be paid if returned to Cen- ter Blarket. Sy 1-4tt Frouwn—a SILVER WATCH, which the owner caz have by ove dd paying charges. .r5°> iv "Vermont avenue, between M and dv. QTRAYED A July Ist, a light red COW, white tail, and both ears split. A liberal re- ward willbe civenif addressed to EDWARD D. AL. Washington P.O. Jv 11-3t* 1s Y¥—Wednesday, July th. 1335, came t TAT eg ecHer St AMO strects, No ois SORREL MARE, which can be received by the owner, on proving property and paying charges. iy 1-eo3t™ OST—On &; urday, July 8th, near the } Liberty Ms t,ared BULLOCK, w tle white about him and a long se of tar down his back. I will pay $10 reward if {eft at the Ful- ton Market, corner of lith and E sts. GF ts ae WM. LINKINS $5 REWARD... -Lost. by ove of Adams Ex- press drivers, . LETTER addressed to F, Lenderbaah, Baltimore 328. above rews i ontaining $3 The ard Nhe gi i SHAFFIELD’S, 356 6th Jy -1w* en by leaving itat JOS A ARGE BROWN MULE PICKED street, vtween G and H owner is requested to ¢ roperty, pay charges and take be sold according te law. Tuquire of HITZ, Grocer, No, 31 south A street, Cay iy 11-6t" as it away, or it will LORIAN pitol Hill, T—On Saturday morning. one Brown MULE from pasture, near the Navy hoe off ths ht frout foot. “The finder will be liberally re- warded by returning it to JAMES ROACH, M st. between 10th and With streets, near the Navy Yars. otl- ito imore P STE the hip with t aL aomev p, marked from the sh Steer spn: jy 11-31* lith and E stroots. VAKEN UPA ¢ and white COW and CALF. The own mee Ferea Rad rd, prove property. pay char and take heraway. prove Proper iENRY NORTON, 3s street bet, iy 10-3t* Sand T, sland. & 1 EENARD—A Sorrel HORSE, white stripe Le in face, branded E. M. Pon tight sido of neck, three white fe left hip lower than the other PATRICK LitISCOLL, betreen $th and 1th, near Bomdary right hind leg vey sore, ay home from Hadens- BREASTPIN meted with ed friend N: Imm A reward (if rq will be given and many thanks, if returne Tihstreet north dy STRAYED FROM THE SUBSCRIFER—A +9 Brown MULE, on Saturday, Jwly sth; has a large swelling on the side, near the middb of the Leily. $10 will be paid if returned to 1SS4th st., betwe I, and New York avenue. jy _10-2t* CHAS. H. CIVELDRESS. y TAS BROUGHT TO MY STABLE ve coudermed HORS owner please come forward, prov: pay charges and take them avay. JOHN LEE & CO., * 10-37 lith and 1th sts. 10 REWA my. premises on the Sth TEERS with rope ne a krge with large ndle hite 3) ad i 1 paid to any person wao will brit WM. BAB Istand I TO THE PREMISES OF THE UNDE signed last week. two yearling HEIFFERS The owner is requested to cone forward, prove property, pay charges, and take them aw: they will be disposed of according to lay iy 10-3t* near Fort bli ule white spot torn off; it, aud a lit- Ils; part of teat acked to Washington; a negro rode her. The finder will rece reward upon returning her to. LN , two miles from Baltimore, Washington tur dy 10-3t" S2( REWARD. upike ayed or stolen. last Frida night, July 7th. a dark bay HORSE, with idle marks and white hind feet. blind in his lett eye, white starin his forehead; anda - about 14 hands high, ve rh bay mar nthe. and to on the right. Doth are re: 1ARPER, ackstnith Shop \ spots on her left side and e above reward will be given if turned te R. M. 1 near Ft. Slocum. B aly ward will be paid e subscriber for the recovery of his ich was stolen from his farm near . Montgomery county, Maryland, on night, the ninth of July. ‘Said horse is a : pno white spots o: : Ho s but littl on his hi ni rt; the i ably worn; horse no shoes on Are Ccstunigl ‘Sao £ owner property. pay ¢ sa be sold according to law. forward, pr way, or it will LEE & CO., t ha 5, Livery Stable, ( iy $3" near BOARDING. NTLEMEN CAN OBTAIN FIRST CLASS ETABLE BOARD by applying at No. 246 K street, near 6th, WO ROOMS FOR R gentlemen, at 376 E Mth. south. I ARGE_ AND HA SOMELY FURNISHED 14 ROOMS FOR RENT, with or without board. House contains all the modern improvements. Ap: ply at 341 [street, between 13th and Mth. Refer- ence required, Jy 5-6t* B kD.—First-class Table Board can be ha: 415 8th st., near G. Reference, my present boarders Jje23-Im* ABLE BOARD at $25 a month, 380 E strect, between 10th and ith streets. Also, two fur- ‘d KOOMS tolet, suitable for two or more eo nh. JeT-t with Table Board to trect, between 10th fand jy §-3t" PERSONAL. taken by F. Gutekunst, 704 Arch street. Phi adelphia. It isa badcopy, The original will be known by my imprint on the bac iy H-lw IN°se E.—The United States offic who tool: from the counter in, the Saloon of Willards’ Hotel, on the fore: of Saturday, th 1855, a YELLOW ELOPE, cont: fi or six Quartermaster’s Department vouchers in trip te. and five or six Quartermaster Pay Rolls, all for extra duty service. amounting to about Attorney given by Abraham to the undersigned for proceeds of fifteen bales of cotton, with five affidavits proving his claim, & will please return said Envelope, with all of s: pret: forthwith to me, at Koom 176 YY jotel, Wash D.C., or to } YKES. CHADW Proprictors of said Hotel, and thereby sa: Xposure. H. T. KYLE Attorney -at-Li ADAM AHOLIAB, AN IMPRESSED ME- dium, has taken rooms at_ Mrs. Turner’s Ho- el, on corner of $th street and Penn, avenue, south side, where she is prepared to read the Past, Pre3- ent and Future to all who wish to give her ac Ts also able to advise in all business of importan: both in sickness andin health. From 9a.m. tillé o'clock p. m., except Fridays. dy 10-3t™ NY PERSON OR PERSONS KNOWING THE whereabouts of mae wife, AMILLIA WIND, and four children, two boys and two girls. She is ofspare built; small features; li little; of me- dium size; brown skin; short h: nd from Lun- enburg county, Va,, and from Thomas ©. Love's estate. All information will be thankfully re- ceived at the Sixth street wharf, in Depew’s Gang, poscenment service, and oblige an afflicted hus- jy §-3t* SACK WIND. 0 ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN—This is to certify that we have this, the 7th day of July, A.B. 1330,y mutual consent, revoked the seyentierniie of Ellen J. Pursell, and the said Ellen J. Pursell to return to_her mother from this HENRY McINTOSH, E.M. A. PURSELL? CATHRINE ROBEY. P pone are werieg: not to Fredit Ellen J. , late apprentice to me, as I will not pa’ any debts contracted by her, wey. iy 8-3t™ HENRY McINTOSH. HE CO-PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EX- isting between Charles D. Brown and Josey B. Alexander. under the name of DRS. BROWN of the » is this ALEXANDER, Embalmers Dead day dissolved by mutual consent. CHARLES D. BROWN, M.D. JO8. B, ALEXANDER, M.D: July 5th, 1865. dy 5-6t* STROLOGY.—MADAME KROUSE will give information on all the affairs of life, and In respect to all other subjects. Shocan be consnited atall bours of the day and evening. Gentlemen si uaeiiics it centar he Sel eee eI J a8 large as life. lence street, betwee Pr and C street. ie 25-12" a GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS. THE ANNUAL EXAMINATION OF THE oe RGETOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF GEO! take place in the following order, viz: Primary No. 1, on Thursday, 6th inst. Primary No. 2, on Friday, 7th inst. Primary No. 3, on Monday, 10th inst. Primary No. 4,0n TBeedey Iith inst. Female Grammar School, on Wednesday, 12th Male Grammar School, on Lf eile 13th inst. Exercises to commence at 234 o'clock p. m. The examinations of the first two schools will bo held at the school house on High street, and ot the others at the school house on guigomery ate ‘The distribution of premiums will take place’ st the hall of the new market house, on Bridge street, on Friday, léth instant, commencing at 344 o’clock p.m. 4 2 guardians of the pupils and all othe sufercetad pete education ‘are livited to Hs iy order 0! Board, ju; areaie, aH08 YS EWELL, Syo'rl ; mR, 3% O'CLOCK P. M. THE MARY HARRIS TRIAL. —_—eo——_ ‘ MORE. LETTERS. ——_eo—— ALLEGED ASSIGNATION LETTERS. After our report in first edition closed, the examination of Miss Devlin was continued, as follows: Witness had seen Burrovehs’ letters to Miss Harris, and identified the letters read as being in his htind writing. © Witness identified the Jeiter dated Chicago, Aug. 7th 1503, in which he-states “I am nin town, and wish to see you. Drop me a note to Box 5,! tating when Joan see you.” Witness also identified the let- ter of Sept. Sth, 1563. Five or six weeks be- fore he was married he was in witness's stor where he was with Miss ; the letter of Sept. Sth, 1563. Miss Harris showed the letter to her, Which she brought from the post office, and written the lik posed to answer the letter after what kind of a house it w name toit. Witness belie 4 been written by Burroughs. Witn tified the letter of Sept. 12th. The letiers are as follows: Curcaco, Sept. Sth, 1563. Miss Moily Harris, Chicego—Dear Molly :— Lam aware that it tepping somewhat br yond the bounds of true propriety for a com- parative stranger to address a note to a young ls equesting her to meet him, but m is that you Will excuse the p ptic accede to my request. Lhave pleasure of seeing yon seve a ver have had the honor of an introduction. Now, my dear Molly, L baye some things to say you which I know you will be glad to hear, and L know of no better way to n than for you to meet me, sity on F September {1th at 9% Quincey street 1% o’clock inthe afternoon. I am perte: yell acquainted with the lady who keeps the hou und 1 know that we can talk there without interruption. You will per- haps baye some hesitancy in coming. but you need not have, as I ean » you my Sole motive in requesting the interview 1s that wemay become acquainted and that mutual friendship may result from it. Iam contident 1 can cony you with 2 tew words of con- ation that my sole’ desire is to be your friend, and I think a meeting would do us both good, Will you come? Do. Tf you would rather 1 would see you at some other place write where and I will come. It you think it improper to meet me. I hope you willat least answer this note and state your objections. Your friend, J. P.GREENWOOD, CHICAGO, Sept. 12, 1863. our tayor ot Thur Es she ase and signed lrer the letter to have Iso iden- Dear Miss Mol i hess engagement it 3 o'elo cuse for net coming. My engagement w such a nature thai it was'ahnost anpossible for me to neglectit. ave s Ishould have been most happy ye been absent from the have just returned embrace this first leisure moment to say to you that I will see you on Tuesday at 2}, o'clock, at the place for- inerly designated, (94 (Quincy street.) provided it is’ perfectly sutistactory to you. Lam very anxious to cultiy your acquaintance, which J think will result to ourimntnal good, and I hope you will grant me the privilege of proving to you that I desire only to be your friend. Twill here say I have had the ple seeing you several times, but never have had un introduction. If you cannot come at the time I have ap- pomted, please say by note when you can or if you preter seeing me at some other than 94 Quincy, if you will be kind enough to state the tin nd place, L will pos- sibly see you. Your friend. . J. P. GREENWOOD. When the first letter ered and mailed it, and was brought to the house also answered that in the name of Miss Har- When she took the second letter to the office, on the 12th, she asked the Clerk to notice who called for it and give her a cription of the party when she called. Wit- ness did this to identity the writer of the letter on the 14th. Witness wentfor Miss Harris und a you. Witness continue reecived she ans clerk a man. Miss Harris said the ring was ¢ gave Burroughs, and showed a photog! Burroughs. The clerk said the whis the photograph were higher up than those worn by the party. He said he might speak urately if the man had worn the sane ithe picture. Witness recognised the griph. The »ct produced on Miss a is by this interview was that she got ex- cited and she said she never thought Bur- roughs could be such # raseal. When she (Miss Harris) learned Burroughs had been in town, she was more confi- dent that he had written the letter, She said she would go next day and retarn his likeness and all his letters to the Rey. Dr. Bur- roughs, and let him know what a great rascal lis brother was, She went, taking the letters withher, and gone about two hours, and when she returned she brought them back, and said she had shown the anonymous letters to Dr. B.. and he tried to make her believe that his brother had not written them. There was such astrange manner about Dr. Burroughs, und his hand trembled so, that she thought there plot between them, and_ she had better not leaye the letters, This was on the 15th of September. As Miss Harris was returning from the interview with Dr. Burronghs in the car, she saw Burroughs in another ce: going in an opposite direction, and he looked at her out of the window. Wit- ness’ sister and Miss Harris went to make in- Quiries about the identity of the party wri the anonymous letters’ Dr. Burroughs his brother had been in the city, but was not there on the $th of September, and had left two. days previously. The change in Miss Harris’s disposition came at this ti Witness saw a pistol in possession of Miss H. last fall, Miss H. said they had some plot against her to put her into the street, andrun her off where she would neyer be seen. Witness saw cartridges in the trunk of Miss H., but neyer saw her practice with the pistol. No. 94 Quincy street is be- tween Monroe and Adams streets, and itsrepu- tation wa at of one of the worst assignation in Chicago. Witness stated this to the accused. Witness asked Miss Harris what she had done with some money, when she stated she bought a pistol, and said that she was not the only one who carried a pistol. Mr. Bradley here announced that he was through with the witness, and the court tool: a recess. THE AMNESTY EXCEPTIONS. Those who are exerting themselves to induce President Johnson to waive his exception of persons worth over $20,000 from the benefit of his offer of amnesty to the rebels, are simply wasting their labors. The provision was eyi- dently determimed on by the President only after due reflection, and was meant to accom- plish an important end, not otherwise attaina- ble. We mean: to secure sufficient guarantees that the class at the South who made and con- ducted the rebellion will be truly and reliably loyal, if permitted to take any part hereafter in the conduct of Southern public affairs. We doubt not, nearly every man at the South whose antecedents do not render it probable that he may not be relied on to become and continue thoroughly loyal to the United States, will even- tually be amnestied. Butitis absolutely neces- sary, it strikes us, that every individual case should stand on its own merits; so that it may be thoroughly investigated and properly dis- posed of. Otherwise, in a twelyemonth, we will haye the whole South again being peram- bulated by stump ‘“‘whangers,” after the order of Extra Billy Smith, Isham G. Harris, and Roger A. Pryor, engaged in the work of per- suading the Southern people to throw as many obstacles as possible in the way of the Govern- ment’s efforts to reorganize affairs in that quar- ter on a truly loyal basis. THE RETURNED MARYLAND SOLDIERS. A grand ovation to the returned Western Maryland soldiers, takes place at Hagerstown, Md., to-morrow. A delegation of Marylanders haying arrived here for the purpose of en- gaging the services of the Hon. Montgomery Blair in deliyering an address upon the oc- casion, that gentleman has consented to comply with the request and will leave here this afternoon for Hagerstown. Capt. Wm. Colklesser, late Assistant Commissary of the armies heretofore operating against Richmond, will accompany Mr. Blair and participate in the ceremonies. , -HANCOCK’S CORPS, The 2d regiment of Hancock's corps leaves here to-day for Frederick, Md., where it is un- derstood the whole corps is shortly go into Pur GOVERNMENT SECURITIE: ” WASHINGTON, July 11, 1355. Jay Cooke & Go. furnish the following quo- tations of Government securities : Buying. Selling. U.S. 6's Coupon, 1881 2 106 107 U.S. Five Twenties 103% 105° U.S. Ten Forties Ory R One Year Certificates, os 99% 99% One Year Certificates—new ...... 98 8H NEW YORK FIRST BOARD SALES. Coupons, 1074; Five Twenties, 1057,:; Ten Forties, 974; Certificates, 9; Gold, 1394. —__-+e- INDIAN AFFAIRS. Oot. J. W. Thompson, late Superintendent of Indian Affiairs in the Northwest, arrived here yesterday from a tour through the Indian country in Colorado and. Nevada Territori He reports that the California Tudians are peacable, but on the eastern slope of the Serra evada Mountains they haye destroyed most of the telegraph wire, and robberies by them of the mail coaches and murders of whitesare frequent. They had driven off the miners and settlers from the gold country in the vicinity of Fort Yuma, THE PENITENTIARY PRISON In the early part of the week a prisoner was sent to the Penitentiary building and placed in the custody of Gen. Hartranft. terday morning a steamboat landed t wo others on the whatt believed to be Gen. Harris and Profes- tor McCullough, and they were assigned to cells in the buildin: CHIEF OF BUREAL Ei INET AND SUR- sER Secretary Wells appomted Surgeon Phineas J. Horwitz, as chiefof the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery of the Navy Depart- meut. A better appointment could not have been made. ccon Horwitz has been assis- tant in the bureau for several years past, is {thoroughly acquainted wit’ the duties of the office, and eminently qualified for the position. TO BE MUSTERED OUT. Wright's Provisional Corps, the last remnant ofthe Army of the Potomac, has been ordered to be mns: out. Col. Thos. *M. Vincent of the War Department,is charged with giving in- rding payment, muster out and ation of these troops to their homes. al and Stuf officers of this corps, whose commands are mustered ont, will repair to their homes, and report by letter to the Adju- tant General of the army. COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. Hon. Wm. P. Dole, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, signed his position. Judge D Cooley, of low nd at present Tax Com- oner for the State of South Carolina, has received the appointment to fill the vacancy, and will resign his 2ppointment as tax com- missioner to enter upon his new duties with as little deluy as possible. RELEASE OF EX-GOV. JOHN LETCILER, Ex-Goy. John Letcher, of Virginia, was re- leased from the Old Capitol prison last evening by direction of President Johnson, upon the condition that he goers immediately to his home in Virginia, and giyes his parole to remain there subject to the order of the President. NAVAL JUDGE ADVOCATE RAL Major John A. Rolles has receiyed the ap- pointment of solicitor and nayal Judge Adyo- cate General of the Navy Department. Major Rolle ow serving cnthe staffof General Dix. and is an officer well fitted for the posi- tion to which he has been appointed. Virersta Pourrics.—The Unconditional Union men of ihe Potomac District, in Virgini:, intend holdinga Convention at Winchester, on Thursday. the 24th of August, to nominate a candidate for Congress. The several counti will be represented by delegates or proxies. The district is quite a large one, comprising the counties of Alexandria, Prince Wilham, fax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Warren. Cl Shenandoah, Frederick, Jefferson, and dey. see- LOCAL NEWS. — Sg DisrRipeTion OF ScuooLt PREMIUMS. aunual distribution of premiums among t pupils of the Second School District. tov place this afternoon, at the Foundry M. E. Chureh. The following is the list of scholars receiving preminms: Male Grammar School—C. 8. Lusk. a Fer Mebeol Dang VY. Lemon Male Intermediate—Wm. Vaughan. Peinate Tntermediate—Alice Pipher. condary No. 2—Frank Wood. Secondary o. 3—UCarrie Bliss. Secondary No. Mollie Birth. See- ondary No. 5—Harry Burgesser. Primary No. 1—Willie MecKuen. Primary No. 2—li ve ey. Primary No. 3—Margaret Ahmay. ry No. i—Donald G. Stuart. Primary No. 5—Willi ‘aton. Primary No. M. Cook. Primary No. 4—Galushi gles. Primary No. S—Sophia A. Schreyer. Premiums for Best Written Exami Male Grammar School No, 2—A. A. Kno: John H. Reeyes, W. E. Dennison. Female Grammar School No. 2—Jenny Lind Adams. Juha Moran, Laura VY. Simpson, Male Inte: mediate—John Walker, Joseph Milburn, Albert McLene. Female Intermediate — Mary 0. Brown, Nellie Leman, Emma Garner. Premiums for Exemplary Conduct and Punctu- ahty-—Male Grammar School—Wm. J. Benja- min, Jus. H. Marsh, Allen Freas, Jerome An- drews, Azariah Dennison. Wm. P. Crews. ¢ Grauminar School—Eliza Caton, Emma Lizzie Haizlup, Anna Stirling. Rosa Emma Wilson. Male Intermediate— Frank Compton. Wim. Stew- arner, Eddie Benjamin, Edgar male Tnutermediate—E} acl loff, Laura Creaser, Ela Brown, Ida C. Adams, Sarah Stokes, Susan Smithson. scondary 2—Wm. Richardson. John Campbell, Geo. Ellis, Jas. McDonald, Wm. To yey. Secondary No. 3—Clara Py well, Floren ywell, Eliza Herbert, Mary Faherty, Hattie Kichardson, Gilchrist, Amelia Bliss. Secondary No. 4— Mollie Low, Marion wen, Catharine Riggs, Emma Miller, Kate Birth, Mary Rid- dle. Secondary N 5 — Richard Small- wood, George Gr William Fri Henry Hobbs, G ton, Willie Eekloif. Primary No. 1.—Will affield, Hoover Lord, Charles Fenwick, Freddxe Daly, Charles May, Milton Hatleck, Prin N ne Brook: Kate Wel Louisa Sigler, Altice Skippon, Nettie Brooks, Katie Angel. Primary No. 3 Sallie Thorn, Hattie Clayton, Lizzie Huntres: Addie Bacon, Ira Vanarsdale, Jessie Warti Primary No. 4.—John awiord, Thomas ( Shater. Benj. Summeryille, Walter Wright, Chas. Dawmus, Eddie Smith.—Primary No. Willie Eurpin, Frank Miller, Charles Hueter, Byron Waters, Freddie Detweiler, William Pierce. Primary No. 6.—Clara M. McClelland, Fannie Burr, Ida Heise, Maggie Narflet, Al- bert Kupp, Ellwood Johnson. Primary No. 7. Charles W. Riggles, William Jordon, George F, Frazier, Millard F. Douglas, Henry Botaner, William Swan. Primary No. $.—Celia Hous anx, Katie Mulloy, Jennie A. Frazier, Annie Polgiase, Ida Polgiase, Naomi East. Premiums for Attention to Study and Improve- ment :—Male Grammar School—s. B. Eyans. Jacob D. Doyle, J.T. Judd. Female Gram- mar School—Emily Ferguson, Virginia Boss, Annie Forbes. Male Intermediate—Geo. Rig gles, Samuel Brooks, Wm. Townsend. Femate Intermediate—Kate Wise, Lizzie French, Alice Webster, ran, hod No. Wm. Faulkner, Willie Curran, Tho Sipe. Secondary No. 3— fla Warfell, Mary Shaw. Emma Miller. Sec- onday No.4—Marion Lewis, Gabrielle Fra- zier, Mollie Fechtig. Secondary No. 5—John Eckloff, Henry F. Brewer, Harry Benjamin. Primary No. i—Strectper Freas, Stephen A. Clements, W. Joseph McLean. Fapmary No.2 Lizzie Longley, Josephine rby, Jennie Brooks. Primary No.3—Addie Webster, Lydia Hill, Clara Weaver. Primary No. 4—John Doyle, Jos. Longe, Henry Ready. Primary No. 5—Willie Scott, Wesley Warder, Willie Johnson. Primary No.6—Millian J. William- son, Frank Ward, Willie Garner. Primary No.7—Jos. E, Hays, Capston S. McDonald, Admiral Bell. Primary No.8—Emma Max- well, Rebecca Bowen, Sarah Brown. Premiums for Penmanship:—Male Grammar School—Otto Wofenstein. Female Grammar School—Rose Utermehle. Male Intermediate— Edvard Reeves. Female Intermediate—Fan- nie De Mowbray. Secondary No. 2—Marcus Jordan. Secondary No. 3—Annie Hazard. Secondary No. 4—Martha Kirby. Secondary No. 5—George Smallwood. Primary No. 1— Robert Hyatt. Primary No. 2—Melinda Gra. ham. Primary No. 3—Mary Pentland. Pri- mary No. 4—Balem Burch. Primary No. 5— Wallace Raybold. Primary No. 6—Georgiana Cecil. Primary No. 7—Spencer R. Green. Primary No. 8—Lizzie Quigley. Premiums for Nea'ness :—Male Grammar School—Jobn A. Ellis, Female Grammar School—Sallie Dalton. Male Intermediate— Andrew Caldwell. Female Intermediate—Fan- nie Hazard, Secondary No. 2—Henry Middle- ton. Secondary No. Emma Evans. Sec, ondary Not—Mary Paseiaey Secondary No. 5—Henry Smith. Primary No. 1—Charies H. rand No. 2—Annie Lambdin, Primary No.3—Emma Weaver. Primary No. 4—Albert Dennis. Primary No. 5—Willig Nallie. Pri No. 6—Louisa Ruff. Primar: No. 7—Jas. Hi Knock. Primary No. ¢—Sar: Mullins. Premiums for _— Music:—Male (rammar Schoo!—Murphy Luginbele. Female Gfam- mar School—Fannie Lemon, Male Interme- diate—Claytou Hoover. Female Interm ate— . Secondary No. 2—Thomas Sipe. Secondary No. 3—Mary DeMowbray. Sec. ondary No. 4—Mary E. Thumbert. Secondary No. 6—Henry F. Brewer, : | Cooking rp'a THEATER twas an- ¥ td the public prints aad by posters sughont the city yesterday that Ford's The. x Would be reopened lust night when the f the “Octoroon” would be performed. +a large number of the reserved seats were secured by citizens and strangets, and there was every prospect that at night the house would be crowded to its utmost capacity. Threats having been made by certain parties within the past few days that the building would be fired if Fespened for theatrical pur- poses, which fact coming to the attention of the military anthorities, an order was issued from the War Department yesterday afternoon di- recting the building to be closed: and about half-pasi5 o'clock in the evening Capt, Pea- body, with a detachment of about thirty men, appeared on the ground, and took posession of the building, placing guards at all'the en- trances of the same, and notifying the manager that he would not be allowed to open the the- ater for the present. Shortly afterwards a large poster (bearing the words, ‘« Washington, July 10—Cloked by order of the War Depart: ment’) was placed upon the door of the theater. At about7 o’elock, the hour at whieh it was announced the doors would be opened, num- bers begun to flock tewards the theater, the majority of whom, after pausing a few mo- ments on the pavement in front of the building, uietly took their departure. Parties con tinned to linger about the bnilding as late as 9 o'clock, but there were no riotoms demon: tions manifested. Im anticipation that some disturbance might occur, Gen. Angur, com- manding this department, instructed Captain Hill, who has charge of the “ provisional cay- alry” stationed in tie city, to hold himself in readiness for service at ntsnoice. All, however, passed off qnietly. and at tt k the guard having charge of the theater was greatly reduced. Q thr Tur Istanp Sociat CLun give an exeur- sion to Glymont on Thursday. No pains have been spared te make this trip the most enjoy- able one of the season. Two trips will be made by the steamer during the f STATIONARY Cox ice Philip & Solo- mons have been awarded thescontract for sup- plying the Treasury Department and all its Bureaus with Stationary for the ensuing fisal year. a ger has made 2 mes, some of them rare to the library of the Wal- lach Schoo! Building. ¢—_— “ da oat Franklin & 12 p. m., 50; 2 p. m., WANTED! GARDENER, asiagle man, or a married man with a small family, at the Star Office. W: NTED competent: WAITERS, MARKUAM'S Hotel, next to Willard's. am 2 1—To hire a good COOK. for a f . I}, street. second house from Penn. av it ply at on ANTED IMMEDIATELY— MAKERS, OTTO BERG'S 269 D street. between 13th and 13 ITUATIO i BUNDLE olored Man as Floorman. juired. Ap innmediately yu as hous « Inquire 1t 436 G street, botwe dy 1 3t V JANTI AH nd LOCK- MITH. Inquire of the undersigned at No. street, between 6th and 7th streets. att JNO. J. PEABODY. work. For informa jy 11-3t* i female COOK and a / YOUNG MAN WISHES A SITUATION INA ironing and chamber- ar office. ery or Dry Goods Store Clerk. Writes vod hand and can come well recommended and any refe required, For an interview ad- A.B r Office. jy 11-3t* TED—By & respectable ATION as cook in a 4 Niections to goa short dis » best of referenc given required. 156 K street, between 18th and jy 1-at* INTELLIEC give woman, a SIT » family new nue an 3 CHAMBER sof work. Genile- men and ladi application mi tr month. Apply dress THOS. lige Post Office, DAM MARSHA is atthe Wa If nie’p I furnre events. QT 2D OR STOLEN—A light brindle COW, » » stripe down her hack. and white fore head. $1 reward will be paid lelivered tome cr any information where L corner of 1th and U. S SALE. : & By virtue of a deed of trust, dated April 23, 1833, from Daniel Cram to W. W. Kirby ords for the county of Washington, D.C., I shalt sell at 10 o'clock a. m. on FRIDAY next,the Lith of July, at the house of Captain Howlett, corner 442 and C streets, a lot of Household Effects to satisfy said Trust. w W. KIRBY, Trust bovye reward will delivery to the u Y AND HARNE g the following marks: small star in the fore. coal ving the name cribed omit, | Ja SELB 333 F auvenne, 2Y WM.L.WALL & CO., Auctioné TRUSTEEF’S SALE OF TEN LOTS NEAR THE CITY BOUNDARY AT AUCTION, By virtue of adeed st. dated the 25th of N mber, 1857, @ rdedinliber JoA.S.. i ae 3 187 he land y ris of on ¢ county. District of Columbia, ‘Lon WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, ith inw at 5o'clock, im fro 1 4.5.6,7,8.9 the premises, Lots 38. 39, and 40,1 as laid dow is ground will be sold in lots to suit said square, 3 Half-cash: balance in six and twelve cured by deed of trust on th i peing at the pxpense of the purc THOMAS BERRY. Trus WM. L. WALL & CO., Ancts. SALE OF VALUABLE’ IMPROVED VILLE, Pps _ PROPERTY AT ELLAV By virtue of authority from the owner. I will ex- pose to public sale, at EHaville. upon the premises, on TUESDAY. the 25th day of July. 1555, at eleven o'clock a, m,, the large Frame Dwelling now oceu- pied by Mr. Quinn, with ten acres of land attached thereto, This property possesses many advantages for » most pleasant country residenc: most ted, being within a short nu. onthe Baltimore and under arexcellent enclo- i gs are in first-rate order, the land 's highly impr: ornamented with shrubbery of various kind Terms of sale: One-third cash. and the residue in one and two years, with interest from the day of sale. Canveyancing and peers at the cost of the pur- chaser, ‘Txtle indisputable. . C. STEPHENS, ng for the own imore Sun daily until sale, and send Stephens. jy l1-d BY tHe -; Georgetown, D.C. =XCELLENT AND NEARLY NEW HOUSE- HOLD FURNITURE AND PIANUV AT AUC- TION. On THURSDAY MORNING, July 13.at 10 o'clock at the residence of John B, Dayidson, Esq., corner of Gay and Montgomery ‘streets, I will ‘sell his Household and Kitchen Furniture, consisting of handsome Mahogany aud Walnut Parlor Suites, 2 and N. BR. account to N tie — Mahogany Piano and Stools oth Sofas and Cushioned Cha £0 Rockers and other Chairs, Large Gilt-Frame Mirrors, Brussels, Three-ply, Ingrain, and other Carpets, Bureaus, Wardrobes, Washstands, &c., Feather Beds, Bedsteads, &c.. Secretary. Book Hair and Shuck Mattre: Hall. and other Stoves, Fixtures, &c., &c., articles not mentioned. THOS. DOWLING, Auct B* GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. VERY HANDSOME AND DESIRABLE BUILD- ING LOTS, EAR THE GOVERNMEN? PRINTING OFFICE, AT AUCTION. | On THURSDAY, 2th day of July. 1855, instant, I will set up and expose at. public sale. on, the pre- mises, at 6 07clock By virtue of adecree of the Supreme Const the District of Colymbia, the following described valuable Bi ie vey vi All of the lots of ground in suly Ww Chi quare No. 676, lying and being in the city 0! dow hi ns n the District of Columbia, exceps those which ay he exeepted at the time of sale. This simare tg hounded by north H and J, and North Capitol and Firat streets cast, and ajidsomety, subdivided in A i s thr 5 building lote, with alot 4 Mastvon the ‘ratification residue in “ and eaee a ea % rchasera to give ufytes, satisfac- is nrchaser ot Ivar interest from day of sale; and forily endommrof ail the purchase money, a decd tobe made with» ok EHOY, PSON Trustee. jy u-eokds , GREBN & W'LLIAMS, Aucts ill he an abstrovt of title to the above are Toe the diy ot Palo exhibited from W. H. roper * War's exsminatiors, oy mroMPsON Trustee. jy U-eokda > GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucta. Sale positive. | Hot ‘