Evening Star Newspaper, July 17, 1865, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR 18 PUBLISHED DAILY, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Southwest corner of Penn’a avenue and 11th street, By W. D. WALLACH. —_—_+——- The STAR is served by the esrriers to their subscribers in the City and Districtat TWELvE- AND-A-HALF CENTS PER WEEK. PRIcE FOR Matine:—Single copy, Taree Cents; one month, Seventy-five Cente; three months, One Dollar and Fifty Cents; six months, Three Doliars; one year, Siz Dollars. No papers are sent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—publiehed on Fri¢ay moruing—One Dollar and a Half a year. —en AMUSEMENTS. CANTERBURY HALL, 1 perte,) CANTERBU%Y HALL MUSIO. CANTERBURY HALE ) = any © CA BU. quitias! GANTEGBURY HALL (THEATRE LOUISIANA AVENUE, wear Si1xtH Street, | Bear of Natiynal and Metropolitan Hotels. GEORGE VBA. sscccessessemsssreesenveeserees PPOPTICtor, ties, New York, and Canterbury ; nessa Xe ‘Varies miandtia, Va. 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THE BOTQUET OF BEAUTY, THE BOLOUET OF BEAUTY, THE BOUY JEN OF BEAUTY, THE BOUQCET OF BEAUTY: THE BOUQUET OF BEAUTY, consisting of MES JENNIE JOHNSON, MISS FANNIE THOMPSON, MISS EMMA MARSH, MISS ANNIE ELDRIDGE, MISS MILLIE ISABELLA, In their Terpsichorian Efforts, THE THERS. MIACO ane Ree 1 some new Gymnastic Features, RBURY COMPAN THE GREAT CANTERBURY COMPANY THE GREAT CANTERBURY © A THE GREAT CANTERBURY ¥ ma GRAND BILL, GRAND BILL, GRAND BILL, GRAND BILL. Stat tad a BOERR eer esoco RDAY, N SATURDAY. ON SATURDAY. EAP PRICES. Children, 18 cents Ed AT CB Ladies, 25 cents... 2 cs i FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1865, AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. JOINT BENEFIT oF CHARLEY RANE ANB 9. BURGESS: ARLEY KANR AND .W. BURGEss, CHARLEY RANE AND é ¥. BURGESS: Op which cecasion a fing bill will be presented, ye, XXVI. AMUSEMENTS. GROVER’S NEW THEATER, Pennsylvania avenue, near Willard’s Hotel. MOST PERFECT Ree eee INTHE A BEAUTIFUL FOUNTAIN BORDERED BY FLOWERS, In the center of the Auditorium. THIS (Monday) EVENING, July 17, th Night of the Season. MRS. MARIE WILKINS. from Haymarket Theater, London, will a conjunction with the estimable actress MES. 1. B. PHILLIPS, the popular actor MR. J.C. McCOL- Pa Da ocd oy smunsed cot =, phe Youth- nent fa 3 ~~ ul and Bminesny ast: iearpoutvely of the charming home drama, On, THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH, To conclude with THE DAY AFTER THE WEDDING. OXFORD! OXFORD! OXFORD! MUSIC HALL AND THEATER, Ninth street, fronting on Pennsylvania avenue, Second week of the great Vocalist, MAUDE STANLY. Second week of J. M. MORTIMER. Second week of WALTER WENTWORTH, The unrivalled G; Together with sd M'LLE ROLETTE, MRS. ANTONIO, HARRY RAYNOR, C, McMULLAN, * J.C. GRANKLIN, MASTER BARRY, And a Grand Corps de Ballet, consisting of TWELVE BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADIES§ FRIDAY NEXT, Benefit of HARRY RAYNOR. MATINEE EVERY WEDNESDAY, 15 and 25 Cents. MILITARY HALL. 397 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between 434 and 6th streets. EXTRA ANNOUNCEMENT. EXTRA ANNOUNCEMENT. EXTRA ANNOUNCEMENT. First appearance of on aeY PETRIE, CHAKLEY PETRIE, JENNIE SMITH, JENNIE SMITH, NELLIE LULEA, NELLIE LULLA, ELLA PARKER, ELLA PARKER, MARY COULSON, MARY COULSON, AND OUR STOCK COMPANY CONSISTING OF SALLIE SUNDERLAND, SALLIE SUNDERLAND, MASTER BARNEY, MASTER BABNEY, ; * @, NACHMAN, G. NACHMAN, €H. RECHTER. CH. RECHTER. CONCERT EVERY NIGHT. ! ADMISSION FREE. ADMISSION - He iy 13-6t i SUMMER RESORTS. prex POINT PAVILLION. ee SALT WATER BATH yeatsihys Mae ROBE MATL NE ARG EE ane xpress will leave Washington for the Etcamer Vanderbilt every” Saturday tharalng ay eae Mot Wh. MITCHELE. Proprietor. ABRLISLE WHITE SULPHUR SPBINGS, PENNSYLVANIA. This fashionable and delightfal summer resort is now open to the reception of vis- 1 . t apply t itors. For terms apply to. N. je 20-eolm* DENTISTRY. XREAT DISCOVERY IN DENTISTRY. TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN. I would advise all ns haying teeth to, extract to call at . LEWIE'’S office, an: have them taken out without ee Algo,call and examine the Doctor’s new and im- proved method ofinserting ARTIFICIAL TEETH, ¥ you once see the ieee pa provement in his teeth, yon will have them in no other style this new and valuable one. Teeth inser! on Gold, Silver and Rubber Plates at the old price, as we have not advanced the price on our work since the great change in gold. No. 242 Penn’a avenue, between 12th and 13th reets. weranaec1y 8. R. LEWIE, M. D., Dentist. U.® INTERNAL REVENUE. je pet District or COLUMBIA. t Asszsson’s OFFice, Washington, June, 1965. Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern, that the assessment lists for Income Tax and annu- al Licenees are now in this office, No. 468 7th st. west, where the assessor can be found for ten days from 30th day June, 1855, to hear and decide on any appeal that nay be made from the assessments re- turned by the Assistant Assessors. There is no ap- peal after the list is forwarded to Collector’s Office All appeals must be made in writing and shal specify the particular cause, matter, or thing, re- ecting which @ decision is requested and shall state emcees the ground or principle of error mplained of. on persons who shall not have made a return of income during said time of appeal will suffer a pen- alty of 25 per cent_additional tax, and all persons doing business on May 1, 1865, and have made no ap- ication for license, will be proceeded with accord- ng to law, unless application } is Frompt made, 1 ARSON, je 30-e05t U. 8. Assessor, D.C. s.T.CLosz, F.E.Corsert, W.A. Monroe TateCol ists. Vols. oF NY. Lute War Dep, CLOSE, CORBETT & MONROE, ATTORNEYS, Eee AIM, PATENT, REAL ESTATE, A. = Ce ERAL INSUBANCE AGENTS, CLAIMS of all kinds, against the United States Government or individuals, collected. Ordnance, Quartermasters’, and all Government Accounts, promptly made up and attested. 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I respectfully invite the attention of Hotel and Restaurant Keepers, Grocers, Merchants, and the enerally to the Superior Quality of BOT- TLED ALE and PORTER which I am now offering forsale. ‘hese li are believed to be equal to the im- ported ‘articles, and can be sold at a much lower fee. foods delivered toall parts of Washington and FREE OF ARGE. 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The whole or part will be sold ata: bargain, upon immediate application. Inquire ofy- TRAWIN, Post Butler, Camp Barry, D. e dy 12-3t* ILLIARD TABLES FOR SALE.—The subseri- ber has THREE FIRST-CLASS BILLIARD TABLES, nearly new, which he will ee of very low. Inquire at the Billiard room, corner: lithist. and Pennsylvania av. fe 14-tf F, W. Lata, Attorney-at-Law. JounS, BERRY. LATHAM & BEBRY, REAL ESTATE BROKERS, AND AGENTS FOR THE COLLECTION OF CLAIMS, Culpeper Court House, Va.s Have for sale several fine Farms in that neighbor- hood from 160 acres and upwards. Application for &c., can be made by letter to us orto T. J. D. FULLER, corner of 15th atreet and New York sv.» ‘Washington, D.C. jy 6-eolm' &% P. BOYER & BUBNSTINE, L ICENSED PAWNBROKERS. 4%513TH STREET, Becond doer from Pennsylvania avenue, south side LIBERAL ADVANCES made en WATOHES, JEWELRY, CLOTHING, fe, e7-m"* . ig WASHINGTON, D. C.. MONDAY, JULY 17, 1865. THE MARY HARRIS TRIAL. CLOSING PROCEEDIN NS ROCEEDINGS ON SATUR- —_e—_——. THE QUESTION OF INSANITY. —__o—_—_- THE TESTIMONY ALL IN. ——_o——— After our report of Saturday closed— Elisha H. et? was sworn for the prosecu- cution, and testified that he resides at Jane- ville, and knew Miss Harris. She boarded with him about ten days in 1864. Never knew her before, but casually met her in the street ‘ards. While boarding with him, wit. ness considered accused to be laboring under mental cen sion. Thought she was in deli- cate health. Did not observe anything very singular in her conduct. Knew Miss Louisa Devlin. Shealsé boarded with witness. She commenced business in Janeyille in May or June, 1864, and carried it on for about one year. Q. Do you know the general reputation of Miss Louisa Deylin for truth and veracity sos eer be Ido not. r. Hughes: ‘ad & conversati i the Denntv Marshal short this case pay ie of July. Was served witha copy of the sum- mons, but no arrangement was made as to pay- ment of expenses. Witness did not wish to come, but the Marshal said he must do so. The Marshal told witness he would get $3 per day and have his expenses paid. The Marshal said there would be no doubt about the pay- ment, for that Dr. Burroughs said if any funds were needed, to draw on him. Dr. Thomas Miller was here called, and was by consent sworn for the defence. Witness heard the hypothetical case read by Mr. Brad- ley. He concurred entirely in the opinion ex- pressed by Dr. May. Many years ago wit- ness had given special attention to the study of mental diseases, and for a long while had special charge of the insane in this District, and was mainly instrumental in having the hospital for the insane established. By Mr. Wilson :—Witness concurs entirely in the opinion expressed by Dr. May. Mr. Carrington suggested that the hour for adjournment had arrived. he counsel for defence objected. They de- sired to finish this testimony at once. A juror said he thought they should be con- sulted in the matter. me of them were sick, and they wanted to haye the case finished as soon as possible. Judge Wylie said the jury had now been on the case over eight days, and if the case was protracted much longer, there would be no jury to decide upon ii, he feared. 7 Dr. F. Howard was sworn for the prosecution, Witness being asked to state some of thesymp- toms of dysmennorrhcea and hysteria, said that hysteria assimilated almost every disease to which woman was subject. The attack of hysteria may be accompanied with agitation of the muscles and a perversion of the mental fac- ulties. The conduct of the patient is frequent- ly violent, and her remarks are incoherent. A physician who has made the proper investiga- tion can discover the existence of dysmennor- rhea at a first visit. Witness cannot now re- member any case of permanent insanity from that disease as coming under his own immedi- ate observation, but all menstrual diseases are recognized causes of insanity. By Mr. Bradley :—Witness had read the hy- Tor etical case submitted by Mr. Bradley. itness entertained the opinion that the sup- posed patient was subject to mental! alienation and insane impulses—probably a suicidal or homicidal mania. tee Carrington again asked for an adjourn. ment. The Court asked if he had any more witness- es present, and whether his testimony was im- portant. Mr. Carrington said the tesiimony was cn- mulative, but that he would leave the decision of the whole matter with the Court. Judge Wylie said that he would then decide the testimony closed on both sides. The Court adjourned until ten o’clock this T™orning. +20 CASE OF MRS. SURRATT. The Statement of Mr. Weichmann—Who is John P. Brophy—His Affidavit Re- futed. The following card from Louis J. Weich- mann, who was a Government witness on the trial of the Washington conspirators, says: the Philadelphia Sunday Dispatch, explains itself. It has been brought forth in consequence of the attacks upon Mr. Weichmann’s character. made since the execution in Secession journals which sympathized with the murderers of the President. There are some matters in this statement in relation to Mrs. Surratt’s conduc which are important corroborations of the evidence publicly given against her, and ‘which show that her punishment was just. PHILADELPAIA, July 15, 1865. To the Editors of the Sunday Dispatch: Will you favor me by the following state- ment in your yaluable paper? Mrs. Surratt is dpad, and what I now have tosay candoherngharm. There was a time when none had mofe respect for her than I. When living I did everything for her that was in my power. {I testified to her character nobly. lead for her day after day with those in authority that they might spare her life because she was a woman, and because she had been kindto me once. It wasin vain. The Government knows best, and must make a dread example to terrify all enemies to free Government. Yet, after all this, an attempt has been made by one Brophy, in ‘Washington, to blacken my oi ter. ‘Fo silence nim, and many other sympathizers with guilt, I deem it necessary to present the following tothe public. Letthem judge and decide fairly. lam, sirs, very respectfully, your obd’t ser’t, Louis J. WEICHMANN. Mr. Weichmann’s Statement. The affidavit of John P. Brophy, of Washing- ton, to the public, instead of being to mea mat- ter of surprise and anger, has been one almost of daily expectation. Toproye its utter worth. lessness, itis merely necessary to state that it Was twice submitted to Judge Holt, and once to all the members of the court, and to Presi- dent Johnson himself, before the execution of Mrs. Surratt, and that it had no effect whatey- er. Col. Burnett himself, handed me the charges almost ten days before the trial was closed. They had been sent to him by some one who was afraid to affix his signature thereto. I laughed at them then, since they were ridicu- lous; and I now pronounce the statement,so ex- tensively copied in yarlous papers. a tissue of lies trom beginning to end. Itpuzzlesmemuch to know why these monstrous charges were not brought outon the witness stand by the learned counsel, Aiken, and his worthy asso- ciate, Clampitt, who are in close communion with Brophy. The case had not heen closed when I read them. I was then, and am now, prepared to answer all such charges. Brophy himeelf was summoned twice, once for the defence and once for the pronesauony but according to his own wishes he never a peared on the stand. I had himanda doze reliable, gentlemanly witnesses, called to prove my character, againet which he dare not say one word. It was only after a very tearful protestation on his part that “his poor old mother world cry herself to death if she saw his name in the papers in connection with this trial,” that I sent anote into the court room to Colonel Bur- nett to release him, and he at once acceded to his wishes. Brophy’s «poor old mother” had, consequent- ly, no reason to shed tears. I never visited President Johnson, never wrote a letter to him, and don’t believe that Mrs. Surratt was an innocent woman. The expression about Judge Holt is an infamous lie. Brophy accuses re of disloyalty. I would here say that no person throughout the whole irial had his good character so fully vouched for as Ihave. Itis beyond reproach, either as regurds loyalty, veracity or morality. Brophy had better clear his own_ shoes first. He is an alien, bas never been naturalized, and has not taken the oath of allegiance to the Goy- ernment, which he attempts to assail in the person of its chief witness, A very prevalent rumor, too, has gained ground that | was placedin irons and mal- treated and threatened by the Secretary of War. This is another error. The War De- partment had all the information which I pos- sessed on the morning of the 16th of April. It was given freely and without compuision. The Government, too, furnished me with mone and transporte to go to Canada in pursuit of John H. Surratt. Throughant the trial the treatment which I experienced at the hands of the Secretary of ‘War, Judges Holt, Burnett and Bingham, and the membersof the court, was very marked in- Oe ee ae Thaye nothing to As re is my imony, ve nothi: regret. Conscious of my integrity and my de- sire to do right to all, I stand to-day in the pure light of heayen witnoyt ope sin on my soul to 2 ‘Star, NS. 8,859. answer for as regards the trial of the conspira- rs. Far from considering it a disgrace to haye been a Government witness, I can only esteem it an honor that I have been of so much assist- ance in ferreting out the diabolical schemes of traitors and conspirators. I am pained only because of one thing, viz: that I have been de- ceived so much in Mrs. Surratt and her son. Much has been said and much has been writ- ten about Mrs. Surratt’s innocence. Seasation paragraphs are being scattered throughout the country, ridiculing our own times, accusing us of a want of deference and Tespect to the fe- male sex, and recalling us to the days of knight. errantry, when women was respected ‘in court. and camp, and tourney, and banquet hall.” zalledonsa tees Bea itself is as- sailed, and char; with hayin; Ces woman. earn eree oe at a woman so kind, £0 compassionate, generous and so religious ahoula-nave been cognizant of plots to capture or assassinate the President of the United States is hardly to be believed. Yet it is strangely true. Her own actions and words, for weeks prior to the as- sassination, and even on the 14th of April it- of leave Rey, ide doubt in my mind but that she was guilty, But guilty to what exte: do not know, pert we She may possibly haye been cognizant only of the capture and of the parties concerned in it. Yet even that deserved death, It was trea- sonable aud Ch WwW lay hands Ue ake pow son of the President in aid of the enemy, and as such it ought to be punished. Mrs. Surratt is to be much blamed. She should have exercised a woman’s influence anda mother's leve, and then she could have prevented all. But no, she was too infatuated. She loved the South toomuch. None can re- gret her untimely end more than I, yet none can detest her crimes more than I do. _ Particles of conversation which were once intended to blind me, and which had a certain air of mystery about them, now come back in their dread reality with a peculiar and an aw- ful significance. Before the 4th of March Mrs. Surratt was continually remarking to eyery- body that something was going to happen to “Old Abe,” which would prevent him from taking his seat, because Gen. Lee was going “to make a movement which would startle the whole world.” This appeared in the papers, and no notice was taken of it. The 4th of March came and went. President Lincoin was inaugurated, but Gen. Lee did not execute his “movement.” What that “movement” was I do not know. A short time after that I asked her why John brought such men as Herold and Atzerodt into the house, “Oh, John wishes tomake use of them tor his dirty work,” was her reply. I then asked her what the “dirty work was! She said, «John wantsthem to clean his horses.” He had two at that time. ‘When Richmond fell and Lee’s army surren- dered, when Washington was in a blaze of glory, and ali heurts beat high with joy, Mrs. Surratt wept and closed her house. When the illumination took place her house remained dark and silent, without one single ray of light atthe windows to denote gladness. Gloomy and forlorn it then was. To use her own ex- pcre it was “indicative of her feelings.” ut, oh! a gloom and a horror now inyests it blacker than the Furies themselves. @n Good Friday 1 drove her into the coun- try, ignorant of her purpose and intentions. Holiday had been granted to all the clerks in the pepstient by the Secretary of War. We started at half-pasttwo. Before leaving she had aninterview with John Wilkes Booth in the parlor, and no doubt she then received poe the field-glass which she gave to loyd. ‘On the way down she was very lively and cheerful, taking the reins into her own hands several times und urging on the steed. .We halted once, and that was when about three miles from Washington, when, observing that there were pickets along the road, she called an old farmer and wanted to know if they would remain there all night. On being told that they were withdrawn at about eight o’clock in the evening, she said she was glad to know it. On our return I chanced to make some re- mark about Booth, stating that he appeared to be without employment, and asking her when he was going to act again. “Booth is done acting,” Shesaid, «ana heis going to New York very soon, never to return.”” Then turning ronnd she remarked, “Yes, and Booth is crazy on the subject, and I am going to give him a good scolding the next time I see him.” What that “one subject’ was, Mrs. Surratt never said. The people can judge for themselves. She was very anxious to be at home at nine o'clock, saying she had made an engagement with some gentleman, who was to meet her at that hour. I asked herif it was Booth. She answered neither yes nor no. When about a mile from the city, on our re- turn, and haying from the top of a hill caught a view of Washington swimming in a flood of light and glory, raising her Lands she said: “I am afraid all this rejoicing will be turned into moturning—all this glory into sadness.” I asked her what she meant. She replied, that after sunshine there was always storm, and that the people were too proud and licentious, and that God would punish them. The gen- tleman whom she expected at nine o'clock, on her return, called. It was John Wilkes Booth’s last visit to Mrs. Surratt, and the third one on thatday. She was alone with him for a few minutes in the parlor; what transpired there God only knows. As soon as I had taken tea I went to the parlor. Mrs. Surratt’s former manner and cheerful- ness had left her. She now was nervous, agi- tated and restless. Pacing up and down the fioor, she seemed to be thinking of something, and on my asking her what was the matter, she said she felt yery nervous and was unwell. Then looking at me she asked me which way the torchlight procession was going that we had seen onthe Avenue? I remarked that it was 4 procession from the arsenal, and that the employees were probably going toserenade the President, it being the 4th day of April. the day appointed for the restoration of the flag over Sumter. She said she would like to know, as she was much interested in it. Her neryous- ness finally increased so much that she drove myself and the young ladies, who were ¢rea- ting a great deal of noise and langbter, to our respective rooms to bed. She, however, re- turned to the parlor and continued pacing up and down the room long after I had retired. When the detectives arrived at 3 o’clock the next morning, I rapped at her door for permis- sion to let them in. For God's sake letthemcome in! I expect- ed the house tobe searched,” said she When the detectives had gone, and when her daughter, almost frantic, cried out, “Oh! ma, just think of that man’s haying been here au hour before the assassination! I am afraid it will bring suspicion upon us!’ “Anna, come what will,” she replied, “Iam resigned. Ithink that J. Wilkes Booth was only an instrument in the hands of the Al- mighyy to punish this proud and licentious peopie. ‘Now who is there, after all these facts, that will not say that Mrs. Surratt knew what was in Booth’s mind! God grant he may have spoken to her only of capture, but I believe what Judge Bingham said, and whatevery true Union-loving man will say: “Capture meant murder.” The abduction of President Lincotn from the city of Washington, which is surrounded by nearly thirty strong forts, and which was at that time protected by twenty thousand sol- djers, would have been simply an impossibili- ty. His carriage could not have pro- ceeded three squares withoyt being recognized. The attempted execution of this silly plot would have been as absurd as its original con- ception, Lovis J. WEICHMANN. u7-The English sparrows which have been introdyced into Jersey City have cleaned the trees entirely of the worms. A pair will destroy six hundred caterpillars daily in feeding their youug. The robin of this country is equally as good a tree vermifuge, and ought not to be killed by sportsmen. They are now found in the public square of Philadelphia, doing the work of clearing the trees of vermin. Baryum’s Mustum.—Mr. Barnum, whose museum in New York was destroyed by fire, announcing his intention of immediately erect- ing anew museum. He says that hecan nearly supply the places of the revolutionary and other relics which haye been eee oes he shall send an agent to Europe on arday to collect curiosities, 8@ One of the oldest wholesale and retail firms in London is carried on under names whose owners swore gathered to their fathers acentury ago. The progricy are never seen upon the premises, and the highly-salaried of the business is bound never to reveal their names or whereabouts, Such is “snobbery.” w"From the 29th of May to the 8th of July, inclusive, the Government issued rations 118 persons lying in and about Richmond who were unable to procure food elsewhere, TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. Visit ef the Adjutast Generals te New Go Hampshire. NCORD, N. H., fuly 15.—The Adjutant Generals reached Concord at a neater te eleven this forenoon, and were received atthe station by his Excellency Governor Sm: th, Mayor Humphrey, Chief Justice Perley, Major Caldwell, and other distinguished gen. tlemen, and were escorted to the Phenix Hotel by a petealions Me Veteran Reserves, ac- compan! yy adrum corps and \e cord Brigade Band. a a Con ‘The order of the day isa ride tothe cam and other places of interest, and afterwards a dinner at the Phcenix Hotel. At three this afternoon the company leave for the Franco. nia Mountains, via the Montreal railrond. Included in the party are Adjutant Generals Head, of New Hampshire: Washburne, of Ver- mont; Schouler, of Massachusetts; Russel!, of Pennsylvania; Anderson, of Kansas; Lindsey, of Kentucky; Bishop, of Arkansas; Baker, of Jowa; and Pierpont, of West Virgina. Major Bev A Sergeant-at-Arms of Massachu- setts,Ris In the party. General Mauran, of Thode Island, will arrive this afternoon. The excursionists are in charge of Adjutant Gene. ral Nat. Head, of New Hampshire. ‘The fire in Concord this morningeither nated from heated ipso! in the bark or was the work of an incendiary. From Tennessee. NasHvILLE, July 14.—Governor Brownt has issued a lengthy address to the people of Tennessee, explaining the validity and consti- tutionality of the present constitution and gOv- ernment of that State, and stating that the con- stitution was the work of President Johnson, and that he (Johnson) would sustain his mode} scheme of reconstruction in the rebel, States, with just so much force applied, and in just such manner, as may be necessary. Governor Brownlow announces that the act pared by the Legislature to limit the elective ranchise to loyal men will be enforced on the day of the election by the civil and military authority, and all elections effected by ille votes will be annulled, and, if necessary, Officers so elected will be arrest.d. _ The civil and military authorities will act in harmony. Governor Brownlow alludes to the haran nes of aspiring politicians, denounc. the spirit of rebellion still existing. aud Inust be defeated. Fire at Warren, Illinois. Warren, July 13.—There was an extensive conflagration here at 2 o'clock this morning. Nine buildings were destroyed in the centre of. the business portion of the town. Loss $15,000 to $20,000; insured for $2,400, The buildings, mostly frame, were occupied as shoe, hard- ware, grocery, and saddlery stores. The fire is suppo.ed tobe the work of incendiarism. The buildings will be immediately replaced by a brick block. Outrage Upon a Soldier. Des Mornes, July 13.—A Copperhead by the name of Carpenter pounced upon a conva- lescent soldier in Marion county, a few days since, and beat him until his recovery is con- sidered doubtful. Consequen ly, five or six men took Carpenter from his house, g@ve him a terrible whipping, and left him for dead. He and the soldier are still alive. Movements of Steamers. New York, July 15.—The steamship Edin- burg for Liverpool, and America for Bremen, sailed to-day, taking out $50,000 in specie. The Britania sailed for Glasgow, the anhattan for Vera Cruz, the Corsica for Nassan,the Ma- riposa and Star of Union for New Orleans, the panera for det bee So ee steamers for Charleston, Washington, Richmond, Beau- fort, and Wilmington. ro The Poughkeepsie Race. PovGHERerpsty, N. Y., July 14.—Therace to- day between the steam wagon and the pedes- trian, Rensler, resulted in favorof the wagon, which cante in eight rods ahead. The contest between the steam wagon and & trotting horse resulted in fayor of the wagon. The following is the time: Wagon, one mile, 2.10; Rensler, one mile, 5.20; horse, one mile, 237i. Fire in Concord. ConcorD, N. H., July 15.—A destructive fire occurred here between three and tour o’clock this morning. The large steam tannery fof Arcus Robinson & Son, situated near Horse Shoe Pond, was entirely destroyed with the stock on hand, which was valued at sixty thousand dollars. 1t was insured for twenty- three thousand. Reverdy Johnson Gone to Richmond. New York, July 15.—The Commercial’s special says that Reverdy Johnson has gone to Richmond, as counsel for those rebels whose property has been confiscated. Governor Pierpoint estimates that ten thon- sand Virginians are entitled to pardon under President Lincoln's proclamation, From Quebec. QUEBEC, July 14.—The Cabinet helda meet- ing reser, and a proclamation was issued summoning Parliament to meeton the &th of August. Itis not stated that the Government does not intend to ask Parliament for money for the fortifications. Movements ef General Sherm: Crncinnati, July 15.—Major General Shere man and staff passed through Indianapolis yes- terday, on their way to St. Louis. ——_—__ ore THE SZENGERFEST. Fifty German Singing Clubs Visit New York—A grand Reception—Arrangements for the Festival. The opening procecdings of the great musical festival, known as the Sengerfest, commenced in New York on Saturday night. The Buffzlo and the other New York soci- eties, and those of Connecticut, arrived during the day, but the arrival of the Richmond singe ers, and the societies of Baltimore, Alexandria, Philadelphia, and the delegation societies of Delaware, Pennsylvaniaand New Jersey were considerably delayed by some misunderstand- ing or accident on the railroad. A delegation of singers met the visitors at Jersey City, and escorted them over the river to the city aut n New York, where, after a welcoming address by the mayor, a torchlight procession was formed, which marched up Broadway and through the principal streets. Yesterday morning, at 9 o’clock, there was a rehearsal at the Academy of Music, and at the same place a reception concert given last eve- ning. This morning, at 8 o'clock, the singers held a meeting at the headquiurters, aud then Procendes. in procession to the Academy of usic, where @ public rehearsal took piace. To-nigit there will be another concert. On Tuesday a business meeting of delegates ig to be held at the headquarters, and ar: Crd ments will be made for the next Sengerfest. At noon there will be an excursion to the P: and at § o’clock in the evening prize singing at the Academy of Music. ‘Wednesday will be the great day of the festi- val. A pic-nic will be given at Jones’ Wood. There is tobe one grand chorus, but the dif- ferent clubs will sing, and there are to be other proceedings peculiar to German festivals. “DUKE Gwin. ‘The following extract from an official communication to the Mexican Diario, appears to settle the question as to Gwin’s dukedom: We, the Imperial Government, never, at any time, haye entered into negotiations with Dr. Gwin. So we never contemplated making him Duke nor Governor of Sonora, nor Viceroy of any other Province. Moreover, the very Fae son of Dr. Gwin is not known by any of the Ministers, and we do not hear of any haying the desire to get acquainted with him, THE Ex-PiraTEe GeoRGIA.—The New Bed- ford (Mass.,) Standard says: «“Workmen are busily engaged in scraping the iron sides of the Georgia, preparatory to painting her, caulkers areat work upon her decks, and her cabins are being thoroughly cleaned. She will leave this port shortly for New York, and will probably find her way back to her former Liverpool owners. She brought only forty-two thonsand doliras, and it 1s said her engines are worth over thirty thousand doliars.” On ag-Generals E. Kirby Smith, Magruder ana Price, accompanied by Governor Allen and ex-Goyernor Mocre, of Louisiana, are re- orted to have left San Antonia, Texas, for Krexico, escorted by three hundred well-armed men, provisioned for six months. Generals Hindman, Bee and Governor Marsa had left several days beiore. General Smith was des- titute and had to borrow money to get out of the State. a7 The Council Biuff Bugle pronounces most. of the stories of Indian outrages on the plains false, and says the stories are gotten yee 4 interested speculators, who desire to keep supply trains and raise the price of provizions in the mountains. av-Francis Allston Channing, son of the Rev. W. H. Channing, of the Unitarian Church in this city, has gamed the “Chancellor's Prize” for the best English Essay at Oxford University, England. This is the first time that the highest honor of an English Univer- sity has been conferred on an American. The Chattanooga Gazette says the rail- road between that city and Atlanta has been completed, and Serine cee now ot through to A Macon, jambus, lontgomery, Mol and al} points Sonth. The road is not j bebe best of order, but repaixss are ing made to st,