Evening Star Newspaper, June 11, 1867, Page 1

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Sawed and Split OAK WOOD, $10 per cord. ree ane eRe DNR? gg Pens Long Oak. $8 percord. A A ton of Coal sold by me always weighs 2.240 Ibs. NB. LORD, fe By Corner 4th and G streets. YOAL! COAL! AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Gross tons of 2,260 lbs., debivered in any parto ty. Chestnut White Ash, 87. Stove, Egg and Furnace White Ash, $8.0. Hed Ash, $8.25. . SY. i Pine Wood constantly on hand. received at our Office; or at the Wharf, jeventh street. 8. P. BROWN & SON | 465 ath street, between E and F, EGULAR LINE BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON, i be steamer COLDMBIA will leave Riley’s Wharf. at the foot of ith street. every WEDNESDAY Morning, af ‘o clock. Returning, she will feat ommerce street Wharf, Baltimore, eyery SATUR- AY Afternoon, at4 o'clock. She will stop at the landings on both sides of the river, going and re- turning. Freight taken at very bow ‘rates. ‘or ticulars apply t ' further particulars APY (9 RILEY. Agent, api8-T&FSm _ Riley's Wharf, foot of ith at, W HoLEsaLe BONNETT HOUSE. Cc. W. THORN, Wholesale Dealer and Jobber of STRAW AND MILLINERY GOODS, 467 STH STREET, near Pennsylvania avenue Washington, D. 0. Positively no Goods sold at retail. ADIES’ FURNISHING GOODS. y ‘8 FRENCH CORSETS, be anne = mt EMBROIDERED CORSETS, SMbet. Sth and Jy 5-colm a EW JAPANESE GOODS, ‘E TEA d AE Pato sais N. W. BUI iL, corner ths » 5 t j my 17-cotf ed on fine horses, Micavalry. Id built. a week, ‘mil in tally Westroyed by fire yesterday. The loss ia given to this tore advised but merely to give Mr. Herron a power of attorney, to enable him, in co-operation with — Eben . XXIX. + TELEGRAMS, &c. On Sund ay night Mr. and Mrs. Alfred King residing at York, Pa., retired to their sleeping, partment, and asthey did not make their ap- pearance yesterday at the usual houra ser- vant proceeded to the apartment and dis- covered the husband and wife both lying dead a bed, which was covered with blood. o T pposition is that King shot his wife, and ten killed himeelf. The steamer Forest City was burned yester- day while lying alongside the British ship S. L. Titley, at Venns Point, Savannab, Ga., harbor. machinery. She drifted to the Carolina side andsunk. The ship lost her mizzen mast and mostot her sails and rigging. e steamer is a total loss except her idaho aavices to May 17 have been received T jians are attacking stages and stage sta- ' eek ‘They are mount-” iving off stock, &e. aid tohave belonged to the o City is being rapidly re- One hundred buildings were erected in The United States steamer De Soto, Uom- waander Boggs, with Admiral Palmer aboard, jleft New Orleans yesterday for Pensacola and transferred the admiral’s flag to the Susque- hanna, when she will leave for Philadelphia. The Hartford carpet mills, the mostextensive the United States, were to- very heavy. The mills were situated at Tar- iffville, two miles from Hartford, Uonn. In the United States Circuit Court at Ra- leigh, N. C., yesterday morning, Chief Justice Chase ordered the sammoning of the grandaad petit juries. No distinction of color is to be made, George Kerman, aged 16, completed the fet, at Memphis, yesterday afternoon, of walking one hundred and twenty milesia that many coneecutive hours, for a wager of $500. He made the last mile in fourteen minutes, General Griffin issued an order on Saturday dis rging the entire police force of Galves- fale resect and appointed a new one, five of whom are eolored. An expedition to take possession of the new- ly discovered island inthe South Pacific on behalf of the United States sailed from San Francisco last week. The Senatoris] excursion party were at Leavenworth, Kansas, yesterday. Senator ‘Wade made a speech. —_—_+see-— LOCAL NEWS. The Difficulty im the Seventh street Pres- bytériam Church. An adjourned meeting of the Presbytery of the Potomac was held last evening at the Seveath street Presbyterian Church for the purpose of hearing the statement of Dr. Baird, counsel for the prosecution, giving the reasons or Mr. Fowler tor bringing the prosecutio: and the reply of Rev. A. A. E. Taylor, coun- sel for defence. Rev. Mr. McUampbell, tne Moderator, was im the ebair, and Kev. Jno. Onester, clerk Dr. Baird submitted a written paper, stating that he went to see Mr. D. D. Foley, Attorney at-law, on Wednesday last, with a view to secure bis testimony. ir. F. said, shortly ar- ter the death of Mrs. Pace, Mr. Page deter- mined to appropriate some portion of his pro- perty to benevolent purposes, and under the advice of the Rey. Mr. Campbell, concluded tomake the Seventh-street Ohurch his bene- ficiary. In pursnarce of this intention, Mr. Herron bad drawn up a deed of assignment, upon wbich Mr. Page consulted him, Mr. Foley. The latter was aware that Mr. Page was laboring under depression of spirits at the time, resulting from the death of his wife, difficuities with his children, and the appre- hension that he himself was about to die: that he was of a changeable disposition, and likely to. view these things differently after a iittle. He, therefore, pointed out to him that if he shouJd sign the deed, the act would be irrevocable, and even should be reconciled agam to his children, he would be unable to alter the disposition thus roperty in their fayor. He there- r. Page not to execute the deed, Mr. Foley, te manage the business under the direction and control of Mr. Page, who was in a state of health unfitting him to attend per- sonally to the business. Mr. Page at once adopted the suggestion thus given, and gave Mr Herron a power of attorney. The original intention of Mr. Page in this matter was to give the church the remainder, after paying certaid incumbrances on the property. And although, by merely making Mr. Herron his attorney, he geeiesadly: retained the ultimate decision in his own hand, he still held the same intentions, and expressed ft in the in- stractions contained in the power of attorney. His views, however, in this respect, gradually underwent a change, resulting, partly, from a reconciliation which took place between him and bis children, and partly in consequence of disappointment, which he expressed in the degree of advantage which he had expected to realtze from the services of Mr. Herron, and the interest he expected the church to take on his behalf. He, therenpon. made a will, in which he directed that, after the payment of his debts, the fixed sum of 35,000 should go to the 7th-street Obureh, and the balance to his grandchildren share and shrre alike. Mr. Foley further stated that the property ‘was once sold by Mr. Herron for an aggregate of some $20,000, but the sale was annulled, in consequence of an unexpected cloud in the title, which was, with Se ogee delay, rectified at an expense of $1,200; and that, shortly before the purchase by Herron and Churcb, Mr. Waiker, then resident on it, ap- lied to him (Foley) to ascertain at what price Pe. would sell it, saying he wanted to ex- change it tor a farm in the country, and seem- ing eager to get it at $20,000, which he ( Walker) named -¥oley told Page of this, and advised him to stand on $23,160, as he was of the im- pression, from his mauper. that Walker would ive it. Page thereupon asked $23,000, and alker at length agreed to give it. Page eame again and again to Foley's office to meet Walker and consummate the contract; but | Waiker tailed to bring the money, and the sale fell through. Page then declared his readi- ness to seli for $20,000—the 6 Bro rty being in danger of deing saeriticed vader legal processes which were about to be enforced. 7 At was in.these circumstasices that the pro- perty was purchased by Herron and Church. From the statement of Mr. Foley, be (Dr. B.) had come to the conclusion that Mr. Page did purpose to give the 7th street church a resid- wary interest im his property. and so informed Mr. Campbell). He gave Mr Herrona power of attorney, with a salary of $200 per annum, and.Mr. Herron was the ageat of Mr, Page, employed and compensated by him, and never ‘Was the agent or trustee of the Church. That Mr. Page did actually change his original plan, 60 as togive the residuary interest to the children, which he had at first designed for the Church, and assigned to the iattera spe- fic’sum of $5:000. That the property was so Pleciated by various causes at the time when Herron and Church made the purchase, that it was probably not worth morein the market than they paid for it, and had it sold for more there is no reason to believe that the Oburch would have been recognized as en- titled to the balaace. hat upon the facts as thus set-torth, thers appears nothing to forbid the purchase by Herron and Church, and by conseqguence.no just reason to impeach their integrity in so doing. Dr. B. said; he was instructed by Mr. Fowler lo state that in the origimation of these pro- ceedings alibe scught or desired was an ex- ammation of the mater by & committee of the congregation, and it was notat his suggestion or approval the matier was referred to the tery; thavhe had hastily p' bim- ith ‘a paper of cbi 8, without any de} atte expectation as to using them, and was eniy induced to present them by the formal demand ot the Presbytery, which seemed to convey the that must take some cate D action or be held recreant to the responsi ties to which bead been called. Butin light of Mr. Foley's statement he is constrained to believe the whole difficulty to have arisen from misunderstandimgs, the result of the hich the b iets was con ene oF el i. e. H ! weaestiogeeis right ot Messrs Merron ‘2 Cburch to.purchase tbe property, and wi draws ali charges against their moral char. ‘actérs arising out of the transaction, and hopes that the result ot the present investigation will be the rs bbe of mataal harmony, conf, dence and peace to our church. Mr. Herron read an affidavit from Mr. F attorney { Page, bat Pi Bad sexed heme. Chel aia Hare on ta pay Ir woate wave beet norifad tltaliaty (uaa? mepts of: Snd wonld notbaya breught | terest their witnesces, among whom were D.D Fo- ley, W. H. Ward, Dr. Morgan, G. L. Walker, D. D. Davidson, and others. Rev. A. A. E. Taylor, counsel for defense, then presented a written paper, stating that he thonght this one:of:the most remarkable cases from beginning to end, remarkable for the reckless and ungenerous manner in whicb it was inaugurated, for the extreme pertinacity and disregard of Qhristian character with which it has been relentiessly pursued, &8 well as forthe utter and disgracetul failure with which its conclusion has beencenfessedly marked. Th‘s matter was practicatly opened against these gentlemen about the middie of March iast in a historical sermon by the pas- tor of this church, which was followed bya brief article in the Evening Star. under; the familiar initialsof «T.T. F.,” although the acknowledged prosecutor publicly deciared, in his speech of May 15th, that his suspicions of untair dealing werearoused -‘about one year 8go.”” Mr. Taylor then reviewed the ease, and re- ferred to the pamphiet entitled « The Wedge of Gold.” This ill-judged and unfortunate pamphlet appearing anonymously, like the Assassin’s stab in the dark, was diligently cir- culated in all quarters where it would be likely to affect the moral standing or business epezacter or social relatiens of the accused ‘ho the Achan was who found this wedge ot gold we have not been permitted the oppor- tanily to bring to light in this abortive trial. But asit was begotten in sin and brought forth in iniquity, so let it die. He next re- ferred to the minority report of the board of trustees, and next to the article published in ithe StaR over the sigoaure of the pastor, Rev. Mr Campbell. kor a period covering two and a half months these gentlemen have Tested under the gravest personal imputa- tions, most diligently circula.ed in every family in the church. and treely preached in allthe eommunity. Their business has been seriously restricted and impaired, their own minds and hearts, and the minds and hearts of those dearest to them in life, have been kept in a state ef most anxious solicitude, and the interests of the Church of God have been most deeply embarrassed and injured. This little church, just arising oat ofalong period of trial to the promise of a day of prosperity. has received a needless blow, which has made it tremble and totter to its very foundations. The defendants had from the yery start as- serted their entire innocence of the iniquity alleged to have been practiced by them. They have earnestly demanded proof of the charges. They have declared themselves always ready, before the proper tribunal, to offer testimony which would fully exculpate them in every particular They have diiigently sought for their case a fall, open and thorough investiga- tion. They have opposed every delay and offered every opportunity for impartial exam- ination. Amidst hindrances most strangely and unwarrantably thrown in their way. -charged in the most solemn manner it were possible for prosecutors to assume, and most relentless spirit, of acts“of unmitigated yil- lainy,” they have patiently waited the oppor- tunity which their accusers would grant them of clearing their skirts and saving their fair tame. Under an informal prosecution before the public, which assumed the shape rather of @ persecution, and held their reputation in suspense before the world, they have re- fruined from appealing to the public press in any manner, and have kept on in their course steadiastly, ahd more patiently than could have been expected, only asking that they might be heard in their own de- fence, and demanding that the examin- ation should be judicial, and should be such as to exhaust and end the case. The histcry of the church will show that toese gentlemen haye been its most liberal fupporters, and the most generous and for- bearing triends of its pastor. And under all these circumstances I am free to say that a mere ungrateful, upnecersary and unwar- rantable attack has never been made upon Christian integrity and Christian diligence and zeal. The prosecution went intothis case and urged iton for months, without ever having examined into the facts to see whether their cause was truc or false. They come here in the midst of the trial with the decla- ration that they huve fonnd new -wi- dence Which will not warrant them in pro- ceeding further in the prosecution. Whose evidence is it, forsooth: that ot Mr. Foley? The defence, sir, has had an affidavit of Mr. Foley on hand for nearly a month which covers ail the essential points in this evidence they con- fess to have newly discovered. He felt bound to say that amore thoughtless, wicked, and utterly unjustifiable disregard of the sacred character ofa fellow-man, a more irdefensi- bie attack upon the interests of the Churchof Christ, represented In her consecrated offi- cers, a more ungrateful pursmitot men whe ‘bad proved themselves to be cenereus and faithtul tean unusual degree, he had never heard of in all bis days. Mr. Heron never was, in any sense, the agentof this church, nor its pastor, as alleged in the speech ot Mr. Fowler. He was simply the agent of Mr. Page im the settlement of his whole estate, and was responsible to noone but to Mr. Page. Mr. Church never was the agentot Mr. Page. He only rallied with Mr. Herron, in generous self sacrifice to the rescue of the interests of the church, which were im- periled in tae condition of the property, fecl- ing assured that unless he did so the church would not secure anything at all. This they botn did reluctantiy, and with a simple desire to advance the interest of the church. And for this they deserve the tranks of all the friends of the church. There was a silent partner in this business behind tke scenes, of whom we have refrained tospeak, for hisown sake, at the request of these gentlemen we represent. Of the part which that gentleman has taken in this lamentable affair from its in- ception to the drawing up of those tremendous articles of indictment, nearly as long and qaite as formidableas the military bill, we refrain trom speaking. ln conclusion, he offered a statement to be piaced on the minutes, declaring that they had ever been ready to answer every insiauation ot wrong doing, and their only desire was thac the truth might be made to appear to all that every one should see their only aim had been to protect the interests of the church and ‘not to benefit themselves. | Rey. John Chester offered a resolution de- ‘claring that our decision as a Presbytery is, that these char; are false, from beginning to end,-and that the conduct and motives of Messrs. Herron and Oburch in this matter baye evinced perfect integrity, and that they &re entitjed to the undiminished confidence of the church. The Presbytery also finds itself Obliged, by the developments of this ease, solemnly to admonish the parties with whom tbe prosecution originated, and all others, to exercise in future the greatest caution in enter- taining suspicions or giving expressions te limpeachments of brethren upon inadequate grounds, and without anxious regard to the peace of the church and the honor of religion. The Moderator decided that the parties in- in the prosecution and defense had no vote, but were supposed to be out of the room auring the e of the resolution. Jr. Baird: arose to speak, when— Rev. Dr. Tustin said there re judges. in the room who would like to havea word to say. Dr. Baird thought the gentleman had ex- pressed his opinion on the case some time since. Dr, B. continued, and stated the pros- ecntion was pot a malicious one.. The Pres- bytery had made Mr. Fowler present the: charges. Dre Garley hoped the Présbytery would hear Rev. Mr. Campbell, as much had been said relating to him Ls ally. Mr. Evans hoped . Campbe!l would not be aliowed to vote. Several members objected to this, as Mr. Campbell was not & party to the prosecu- tion. Mr. Campbell seid hismame frequent! been men rnc ts this matter, aud he tan A have his actions understood, Not one step of, all this prosecution would have been taken if kis advice bad-been foliowed. He was grieved when the article appeared in ‘ar Over the aignature of T. T. F., and he told Mr. Fowler, he acted wrong. No miatter what the tronbie was, had no right to go $m print with it. He (Mr. C.) had 1 this itty over to: these brethren, feeling that ma it better than he could, and he believed so day... He did not believe there had been any intention of ri certain Mr. wrong. A eaked ifst was that Mr,Q. i beers yyer did pla dee) wore mad *? gq Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1867. NE. 4,449. Mr. CampbelJ.—I did not. ‘Mr. Evans.—Yon said so. Mr. Campbell.—Excuse me, brother; you are mistaken, Mr. Lat .—Brother Evams gave me a Py of it at the first meeting of the Presby- CO) tery. Mr. Campbell.—So it seems brother Evans it without being asked! distribu Mr. Evans (to Mr Oampbell.)—Had you pyine to do with circulating the minority or" ir. Campbell —I sent a copy to my father. Mr Evans.—Did yon not send it through the post office, under the frank of Mr. Rogers? Mr. Uampbell.—1 did not; I don’t know Mr. oxers. Mr. Camptell continued, replying that he ‘Was mot concerned in the prosecution, and mach had transpired without his knowledge. Dr. Gurley said he thought it natural that Mr. Campbell and others; when they found the property had been seld to Messrs. Church and Herron on terms tosecure a certain eum to the church, instead of the bnik of the dase: erty.. should have suspicion and iisap- foinimeat He did not approve of Brother jampbell’s course, but he thought he was prompted by pure motives only. As to the course pursued by Messrs. Church and Her- Ton, it was wanting in prudence; before pur- chasing the pyety they sheuld have stated tothe chureh the exact condition of affairs; this would have removed all grounds for subsequent complaint or suspicion. Their Roglect to dothis exposed them to suspicion: bey had erred, but had committed no wrong intentionally, The only question now was whether they would retain the property for their own use or give a portien to the church, and thereby still the whisperings uttered against them. He did not believe they were dishonest, but they had acted imprudently. He thought Mr. Campbell had acted with pure motives, but he had erred. Meesre. Tschiffeley and Lathrope concur- red with Dr. Gurley. Mr. Waller thought the: better return to the church that $1,000 they had given Mr. Page after he had given it to thechurch. The resolution of Mr. Chester was adopted. Mr. Campbell said for two and a half years he had been the pastor of that church, and had endeavored to the best of his ability to advance the temporal and spiritual welfare of the chureh. Now that this trouble had occurred, he probably would not be acceptable to some members, and could not be as usefalas hereto- fre. He therefore offered his resignation, to take effect on the ist of September next. Dr. Gurley moved that it be accepted, to take ¢ffect trom the time specified. Mr. Taylor moved to amend by insert:ng sal let instead of September Ist. He aid not wish to keep Mr. Campbell here when he con- fesees he cannot be useful. Mr. Lathrope thought it a very singular way to say when a member should resign. It amounted to a dismissal. Mr. Gampbelt said he only wanted sufficient time to settle up his affairs aud move, and he would leave as early as possibie. Mr. Taylor withdrew his amendment, and the resignation as offered by Mr. Campbell was accepted. Dr. Baird thought Mr. Campbell had been laced in a false position, and many shafts urled at him to which he could not reply. Mr. Taylor said in hig course he had en- deavyored to keep Mr. Campbell ia the pack ground as much as possible, and make no Allusions to him. Adjourned. pat eae SixtH STREET AUXILIARY CLUB.—Last eve- ning, the regular meeting of the Auxiliary Ke- publican Club of the Seventh Ward was held at Rey. Lee’s Church, Sixth street, Island. Dr. Wm. Boyd occupied the chair, and Mr. F. payers acted as secretary. he Chair stated that about two months since the ward club had attempted to legislate them outof existence as aciup by striking out the word ‘auxiliary.’ but this club had not of- ficially been notified of that action, conse- quently it was stillan auxiliary club; and he claimed that it was the only radical club in the ward. They had withstood all attempts to break it up on the part of theSeventh Ward Club, which was composed of men of no po- hiucal creed. [A voice.—*Those who want to grind axes.”"] Ataprevious meeting a motion ‘was adopted by which a member of the ward club could come in and participate in the meet- ing, and he hoped that a motion would be made to reconsider that vote. Mr. Harlow (white) moved that the vote re- ferred to be reconsidered; which was agreed to, and Dr. Boyd announced that as a conse- quence no person unless a member would be allowed to participate in a meeting except on invitation. Mr. Myers (white) said that some members Of the ward club did not know the meaning of auxiliary, but as he looked at it, this club was always auxiliary, and was so particularly on election day. Mr. F. Myers offered a resolution that the clob be an independent permanent radical or- ganization; which was agreed to. The Chair (Dr. Boyd) stated that recently he bad rode 13 miles, trayeled 33 on foot, and spent $7 for the benefit of the colored man. and yet he bad been told by Mr. Reuben Bacon thatit was a lie. He proceeded to speak ot thie business, and to show that ke had been where he said he read a letter.from Gen. Gre- gory. of the Freedmen’s Bnreau, stating that & time had been fixed for hearing certain cases on habeas corpus in Maryland. and remarked that his business was to see after these cases. He reraarked that there was little or no Re- Publicanisem in the Seventh Ward Club. as Was evidenced in their nomipating meeting, when they attempted toput an old flunkey on the ward. Mr. J. D. Farren, of Kansas, was introduced and spoke of the Kansas troubles and the re- Suits of the war. Inthe course of his remarks he said he did not like the Central Associa- tion, for they had given him the cold shoulder, pac itappeared asa self constituted associ- ation. Dr. Boyd said that it was no wonder that the cold shouider was given toaradical by that association. judging by the way he had been treated. They bad refused to enaorse resolu- tiors condemning the Fort Pillow massacre. Some ot the men who had been elected under the guise of Republicans were not Repubii- cans. Mr. F. Myers addressed the meeting as to the manner of giving employment to men en the Long Bridge; stating that Major Leaby, who had discharged‘him and put an lrishman in bis place, was a member of theGrand Army of the ublic: and also referring to the fact that Major French bad been removed through the influence of tne Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Union, because he gave no encouragement to soldiers. ——_ PLayiInG BALL on Sunpay.—Yesterday, six colored lads, arrested by officer Nutting, of the 2d precinct, for playing ball in the streets Jast Sunday, were one to two dollars each. Another escaped from the sta. tion. Y ALEXANDRIA ITEMS.—The Gazette of yester- “Tne biti he bill for raising @ revenue for the fiscal year of 1667 fin: iz peseed both branches of the City Council on urday night, and will to- day receive the signature of the Mayor and become a law. The bill fixes the taxes on real and personal property at $1.90 on the $100 of valve, with @ discount of 45 per cent. if paid prior to the 15th ef August;'35 per cent. if aiter the 16th of August and prior to the 15th of September; and 25 per cent. if patd after the ‘15th of September and prior to the 15th of December. The rain storm of Saturday and Sunday, occurring at a most critical time with wheat, ig thigsection, (it being just now very sus- ceptible to rust,) it ts feared may cause some damage, though the ing, with a bright s may prevent it. We Jearn that thé rnst‘has bed ood attack<d some of the wheat in this neighborhood, but mot to any i freee extent. m Clark, confined in the county jail on a charge of larceny, and who was tried at the jast term of the Circuit Uourt and found guilty, but Shermerie arene nee. Stel, jade his escape fram £4 dimbine the wail. He wes peated Pe eee of thé other prisoners. i Joueph Padgett from his. position as jattor of is position as: this county, and, wit! depnty, bas taken r me tan pits hier thos ‘which moved teat removed. ad : We believe itis the intention of nearly all mn ot Virginia, un Te- id weather this morn- | Oflce will be a once.|| THE CASE OF JOHN H. SURRATT. The trial of John H. Surratt, indicted forthe murder of Abraham Lincoln, was resumed this morning, when there was another large crowd about the Court room, many of the spectators being present only to get a glimpse at the prisoner. Ason yesterday the production of a card ‘was necessary to secure admission within the bar, and to prevent persons without them from entering, the bailiffs being stationed at the en- trances. Outside the bar the crowd was as might be expected a miscellaneous one, and inefuded quite a number of colored persons. Among the visitors this morning were Sena- tor Patterson of Tenn., and Rey. Father Wiget of St. Aloysius. The latter it will be-remem- bered was one of the spiritual advisers of the mother of the accused. At 10 e’clock precisely the Court was opened, Judge Fisher having entered the room some time previously. Mr. Bradley stated it was not necessary to awajt the arrival of the prisoner, as they could go on with the argument of the motion Made yesterday. Thst motion haa taken the defence by surprise. He had never heard ofa challenge ot jurors beiag made under such circumstances. The object of this affidavitand Motion to quash the panel was to present to the court the question as to whether the jary was legally drawn. He had jooked into Eng- lish precedents and those of this country. The facts upon which they rely to set aside a panel Must be stated to the courtand spread upon the motion. The gentlemen on the other side could insert in their motion to quash, the facts set out in the affidavit and the testimony of Mr. Douglass. He read from Archibald’s Criminal Law, pp.545 and 547, in support of his argument. Judge Pierrepont said there was no doubt tbat in an ordinary suit at law, where demur- Ter was filed, it was not necessary to give facts fn demurrer. He did not see how it would make any differenee whether or not the affi- davit was contained in the motion. Mr. Bradiey.—It tsa question of fact, and We cannot takeissue on theaffidavit. It must be on the motion to quash, and that must con- tain the facts. Mr. Wilson said it was a question for the court. Ir the affidavit did not set forth the cause of challenge, they would amend it ac- cording to the suggestions ef the court. Mr. Bradley desired te knew how they could plead to a motion averring that something was contrary to law, without stating the facts showing how it was contrary to law. Judge Pierrepont did not understand that forms of pleading were to be complied with on & motion before the court. A motion is made, and the affidavit upon which that mo- tion 18 predicated is read. Surratt was here brought into court by Mar- shal Gooding, and shown to a seat by his commsel. He was attired the same as on yes- terday. and appeared quite cheerful. Mr. Douglass, Oity Register, was called to the stand, and stated the drawing of the ju- rors was always in presence of Mr. Meigs. Clerk of the Court, Mr. Callan, Mr. Laird, apd witness, Mr. Bradley said the names of the jurors, as drawn, were in the handwriting of Mr. R. Meigs, and the certiffcate in the handwriting of Mr. Willams. deputy clerk, and signea by Mesere. Meigs, Douglass, Callan ana Laird. Mr. Bradley said the defense demurred to the motion, and the United States joined in that demurrer, and he filed the following demur: United States vs. John H Surratt—In the Crim- inal Court et the District of Columbia.—And thereupon the defendant says the said motion is bad in substance. BRADLEY AND MERRICK, for defense. The facts stated do not constitute any ground, in law, for the challenge of the array. Mr. Merrick eaid if the objection by the prosecution was valid, the same objection was good as to grand jury which found the indictment, and the defense might deem it ex- pedient to withdraw the plea of not guilty, and plead specially to the indictment. It was therefore a question thst did not hurt the prisoner, as the success of their motion put Bim atiarge. If this jury was illegal, scores of men bad been illegally sentenced, and one bung. The first question rising was upon the eonstruction of the statute. Mr. M. then read the act providing ter the selections ot }urors and argued in the selec- Uon of the list there was adiscretionary power lett with those officers. Each officer must pre Pare bis own list; then the three are to meet together and eelect the jurors, each offieer is to select from the list he prepares the number of names required by law to be placed in the box and the clerk of the Levy Court or Oor- poration of Georgetown had nothing to do with the list selee’ed by the Register of the Corporation of Washington. The law im- posed the duty on these officers because it 1s presumed thai they know the qualifications Of those to be selected. It would bea remark- able thing if the law required an officer of the City of Washington togo into the country and select jurors but itrequires the clerk of the Levy Court, the person familiar with those im the county, to select those names in the county. When the names were deposited in the jury box all three of the officers were pres- ent. This motion was not founded upon any in- capacity in the jurors themselves, simply upon the manner in which they were se- lected He hoped the United States was look- ing for the attainment of justice in the case. There was nothing alleged against this jury, and they were better qualified to do justice than a jury summoned for the case, He hoped the prosecuting attorneys desired to tread these high paths of law and justice, but there might be individuals in office under the Goy- ernment who were disposed to walk in lower paths. Themext term of the court commenced on Monday, and uniess a jury should be em- panelled by Saturday night, it might be that the case would not be tried for weeks. Judge Pierrepont bad no doubt the learned gentleman was sincere in his efforts to pre- ent the success of this motion. The learned fredemen says if this motion prevails the Tand Jury that found the indictment was illegal. and his client would be at large. He supposed the learned gentleman was here to put bis client at large. Mr. Merrick.—By the verdict of a jury. If this motion prevails, he was free: but they wanted him free by a verdictota jury,other- wise the bloodhounds of the law might try im on another indictment. Judge Pierrepont.—They will discover that the United States is as zealous to try this cause asthe other side. It had been circulated in all journals that the United States did not want to come to trial on this cause. It had been circulated that the United States did not want to have the diary of Booth befere this court. Before the trial was at an end all these false stories would be forever at rest. The gentle. man might rest assured that the United States desired to proce d with the trial now. On the 14th of April, 1865, a crime was committed that shocked the whole civilized world, and men have suffered death for that crime. The pris- oner at the bar, who has been found by the Grand Jury of your District to be a participator in that crime, is here for trial, and we Te that he be tried a. a jury legally and lawfully em neliéd. That he may be tried justiy, defended by able counsel, and the verdict for or against Dim pronounced by honest jurors. My learned friend urges your honor to deny this motion, and cites a case from England in relation to the sheriff . The sheriff of this District had no more to do with selecting this jury than the clerk of the U.S. Senate. The Tan must be tried according to the law in every respect, the jurors must be selected in such a way as the law airects, and if they are selected in any other way their verdict would be, good for nothing whatever. If my learnea friend had come into court and found negroes im this box, would henot have attempted to set that panel aside. Wonld he then have id they ‘could not be set-aside hecanse thy jeman drawing them had testified t! ‘were reguiariyidrawn. You have tax paying negroes in this Ritirietrend they are justas. fitas white non yers. | Judge P. next read the law: providing for the selection ef the jurore, and argued: thatthe Board was to select pry sau w the city, 90 from George. tgrade of politicat waning sale in this Dis. WW: Ten MEE bo ablocted” Many histo waeed 4 lected as the law directs, and they saw no rea- son why the Marshal should not be directed by the Court to summon talesmen. This was an important trial—the first civil trial for the murder of the President of the United States. It was a trial whether they could get a jury to render @ fair verdict; to know whether the ciyit powers conid rule. They wanted to shew to the country and the world that there could bea fair trial before the court, and a verdict rendered which would satisfy the pegple, r. Bradley said he knew of no casein which he had ever been engaged, in which he discussed a point of law, in which he had felt 8 greater interest. They were told that ed ig? 4 were to be empanelied to try the assassin of the President of the United States—better bave said to try a party charged with the as- Mr. Bradley proceeded to say that they wished to close the discussicn, and to obtain the decision of the court it possible during the day. They wished the law carried out andajury to be sworn. The predicate says that no new panel can be drawn until the old is exhausted, and consequently if they did nor draw trom tbis panel no legal jury can be ob tained until February. Heread from 7th Wen- dell, 421-422, that a new trial was me ved for on the ground of irregularities in thedrawing of a jury; that the names of all summoned should be placed in the box. He denied that the prisoner could be prejudiced if this pan- nel is retained, but could see how he could de prejudiced if talesmen were snmmoned. From sn English authority Re then read that any informality or mistake in drawing by & sberiff was not good grounds to set aside a verdiet. He claimed that there was no error ofrecord in the case, and if the case went on to trial the defendant would be bound by the verdict, There was ro reason to make the fnes® from the usua! manner of drawing the juries. Judge Pierrepont called the attention of Mr. Bradley to Ist Chi'ty’s Criminal Law 537, to show tbhatin England a challenge could be made to the array. Mr. Bradley claimed that in the cases re- ferred to the charge is made against the con- duct of the sheriff. 1f the cause of complaint does not appear on the record, and a man is tried for bis life, he cannot take advantage of it except upon clear proof of his ignor- ance. Suppose those drawn were wooly- beaded Africans, they could not challenge the array; but there was another remedy. If this metion prevails the Marshal is not hmited to white men, but he may summon black men. He now saw where this was drifting to, and reterred to an article in a paper charging that sixieep of this panel were Catnol When the Marshal went out to summon talis- men be could summon citizens. Judge Pierrepout.— We hold that they must be white. Mr. Bradley —If the Marshal summoned black men, eould 1 challenge the array ! Judge Pierrepont. Well, we would. Mr. Bradley.—I do not want to give you the chance—to put your virtue to such a test. He continued contending that to challenge an array there must be corruption charged. If these officers had made a mistake it did not vitrate the drawing. Where is the jury to be procured, if this drawing is pronounced ille- gal,betore next February. The law is that tal- esemen shall be summoned after the panel is exhausted, but it is claimed om the other side that the panel was constituted illegally, con- sequently there is no panel. Mr. Carrington referred to an article in the Heraid not very complimentary to him; and he desired to say that he was opposed to ap- pealing to religious prejudices. He did not so construe the law as togive the marshal power to summons any but white citizens. At 1:40 Judge Fisher said he did notsee how the decision could be made to-day and or- dered an adjournment until to-morrow at 9 o'clock. —_-re - ____ IMPORTANT FROM MEXIco, NEw ORLEANS, June !).—Dates from Mex- ico to the 2ist inst. have been received here Miramon is still dangerously ill from his wound. Mendez was executed, by order of Esco- bedo, on the 16th of May. He was shota few hours after the amputation of his leg. When Maximilian gave up his sword to Escobedo he said: I surrender to you my sword owing to an infamous treason, without which to-morrow’s sun would haye seen yonrs in my hands.” Escobedo ordered @ court-martial to assem- ble on the 20th of May for the trial of tne Emperor. Maximilian sent, throngh Diaz,'a telegram to the Prussian Minister at the City of Mex- ieo, together with Mariano Riva Publico and Licentiate Martezzi De La Torre, to defend bs im. The following is Maximilian’s proclama- uon: “Countrymen, After the valor and patriotism of the Kepublican forces have destroyed my sceptre in this place, the tenacious defense of which was indispensable to save the Ronor ot My cause and of my raee—aiter the biocdy siege m which the Imperial and Republicaa soldiers have competed in seli-abnegation and boldness—I will explain myself. Oountry- men, I came to Mexico with the best of faith, confident of insuring the felicity of all and each of us; but, called and protected by tue Emperor of France, Napoleon i11, he, to the Tidicule of France, abandoned me, cowardly and infamously, by demand of the United States, atter having uselessly spent forces and treasure, and shed the blood of her sons and your sons. «When the news of my fall and death reaches Europe all the monarchs of Charie- magne’s country will demand of the Napo- leopic dynasty an account of my blood, and of the German, Belgian, and French blood sbed in Mexico. Before the whole world Na- poleon III will be covered with shame from bead to foot. To-day he has already seen bis Majesty the Emperor of Austria, my august brother, praying for my litle to the United States and myself a prisoner of war in the hands of the Republican Government, and with my crown and my head torn te pieces, «Countrymen, here are my last words :—L desire that my blood may regenerate Mexico, and that you will act with prudence and truthfulness, and ennoble with your virtues the political cause of the flag you sustain. May Providence save you and make you wortby of myself. MAXIMILIAN.” A specia] despatch to the Herald, dated Queretaro, 26th ult., says Escobedo had is- sued an erder that all officers hiding who did not surrender in twenty-four hours wonld be summarily shot when captured Mendez did not give himself up, and was caught Satur- day night and shot early Sunday morning in a public park. He met bis fate like a brave man. Colonel Campas the commander of Maximilian’s bedy-guard, was atso shot. No other executions are known to have taken place, though many are suspended. All the French officers are missing. The principal Prisoners are coufined together in a church, in very indifferent quarters. Maximilian continues ill of dysentery. The wife of Prince Salm Salm, an American lady, closely relating to President Johnsen, made her way alone to President Juarez, at San Luis Poto- si, to intercede tor her husband’s lifeand that orthe Emperor. This lady has sped so far in ber brave mission that yesterday, on her ar- Tival here from San Luis, she, the Emperor, and Prince Salm Salm bad along interview with Escobedo, and there is reason to belie that terms were arranged by which the lives of most of the foreigners will be spared. FROM EUROPE. Lonpon. June 10.—Dispatches from Paris and ‘St. Petersburg report great rejoicing im France and Ruasia at the escape of the Uzar from assassination. The Poles everywhere disavow all connection or sympathy with the crime. An ition to Africa in search of Dr. Liv- ipgstone has sailed trom England. Dusit, June 10.—T wo prominent Fenians have been arrested at Dungarvan, &nd upon examination to-day were identified as is. Nagle and Warren, formerly officers in the Irish Brigade ot the Army of the Potomac. Panis, June &—The Crown Princess of Prussia left Parts this evening for Germany. The Orown Prince, her husband, is staying at the Tuilleries. Theman Beregouski. who attempted toshoot the Czar, exhibits no signs of entance for the deed. The Poles resident in iS signed an address to the Emperor Napoleon, expres- Sive of their sorrow and detestation of the act jf their fellow-countryman. The Uzar re- roed @ reply to ap address of the French binet Min‘sters, im which he said the oc- gurrence could not but strengthen the bonds t a SE Ee a to aamee and @ Emperor Napoleon,. shat mem- ce Of the manifestations of public sym shy, °xpressed by the French people would be impe: ble. . BU! vices Of thangs to God for the happy. of | the Ozar Ajexandi ogered f xander from death jap in the churches of this city to-day. tants. c tyre in tett th dings Bed ed? 5 far xl bet oat 18 tee ew Gab ot