Evening Star Newspaper, June 22, 1867, Page 1

ee an ele THE EVENING STAR 18 PUBLISHED DAILY (SUNDAY EXCEPTED) AT THE STAR BUILDING, Southwest corner Penn’a avenue and 11th street, BY W. D. WALLAOCH. The STAR is served by the carriers to their enbscribers in the City and District at Ten CENTS PER WEEK. Uopiesat the counter, with or without wrappers, Two Cents each. PRICE FOR MAILING :—Three months, On 'y Cents; six months, Three Dul- One year, Five Dollars. No papers are om the office longer than paid for. the WEEKLY STAR—published on Fri- aay —One Dollar and a Half a Year. — Eben ver, XXIX. TELE AMS, &c. al Pope issued yesterday special in. sto registers. The second paragraph directs th rks and reporters of the Su- preme Cour erks of superior and interior courts, ordinary counly treasu surveyors. rece'vers of tix re.urns, ta lectors, tax receivers, sheri justices of the pence, coroners, mayors, T; cordérs, aldermen, and councilmen of auy incorpor d city or town who afterward participated in the re- betiion, are all disqualified, and not eutitiea to registration General Scou, the assistant commissioner of the Freedmen’s Bureau in South Osrolina, has issued an order, enjoining upon suvdrdinare officers and agents the importance ot theirduty in keeping the ireedmen fully mformed as to their rights and privileges under the recent acts of Congress. Colonel J. P. Foster, collector’of custorhs at Wilmington, N.©., has resigned. Tne inves- Ugation of the affairs of the office by the special agentof the Treasury Department resulted satisfactorily, and the charges preferred before the United States commissioner, have been withdrawn. ‘The registration in two wards of Petersburg, Va. has closed. The resultstands as follows: Waites, ; colored, 1,635. In the remaining two wards, in which registration will be held bereifter, the whites are believed to be in the majority Charles Woodman, sexton of the Rev. Dr. Garnett’s Church, was arrested in Boston yes- terday morning, charged with enticing young girls into the chureb and subjecting them to li- centious indignities, and held in ten theusand dollars bail for trial. Severalemployes on the Capitol at Harris burg. Pa., were arrested yesterday, charged with stealing books and papers from tne library. A large amount of the stolen prop- erty was found at a junk-shop where they had sold it. The coroner’s jury in the case ot Roe, who was killed in the recent due} in Charleston, S. C.. haye rendered @ verdict of felonious homi cide against the surviving principal and the seconds concerned therein. The time of registration has been extended to the 15th of July tn every parish of Louisiana except New Orleans, which is limited to the Suth instant. The Brazilian steamship Catharine Whitney jeft New Orleans yesterday morning with two hundred and fifty emigrants for Brazil. ——————— FOREIGN NEWS. LONDON, June 20.—At a meeting held at the Mansion House this morning, the municipal autboritiesot Lendon voted to present an ad- dress of congratulation to the Ozar Alexander, of Russia, giving expression to their joy at bis providential escape from assassination in Paris. The city authorities voied a similar address to the Emperor Napoleon the Third, of France, congraculating him on Ris escape from injury atthe moment ofthe attempt on the Ozar. FLORENCE, June 21—Startling intelligence bas been received herefrom Rome. Despatch. es report that two hundred armed men threw themselves into the city, with the intention, it is supposed, of proclaiming the R3public, bu t the desperate attempt tailed, and forty of the revolutonists are row in pricon, Paris, June 2i—The Emperors Govern. ment bas decided to make a considerable re- duction in the military force of the empire The Corps Legislatif, which has accomplished a large Amount of business, is approaching its cite and the day of adjournment is not far istant NDON, June 2i—Evening.—A @ispaich m Constantinople gives a report that the Sublime Porte has refused his conseat to the request o! the great Powers, preferred through collective diplomatic note3, that hostili.es be suspended in Canga, but that inqmury be made into grievances of Christians, and by a com- mission &ppointed collectively by the gréat Powersand the Porte. The Turkish Govyern-~ ment professes to haye information .rom Omer Pasha that he is making considerable progress and hopes soon to subdue the Cre- tans Vienna. June 2i—Evening —The Aus.rian Government has granted amnesty to all politi- cal offenders. including Kossuth W AW, June 21.—The Emperor Alexan- der bas issued a decree suspending confiscation in Poland. TUTIONAL CONVENTION. yesterday, after the several osys which bad been spentin coasidering the subject, fimally disposea ofthe report of the committee on education. All amendments were rejected and the original propositions adopted, providing thatthe General As atits first session shall establish an ef system of tree schools throughout the providing by taxation or otherwise fur isa Inaimtenance—tbe preseatsystein to remain in force until the endof the said session ef the Assembly. The members of the Convention bave subscribed +02 for the relief of the des- t itute of the South. — TROTTING MaTcH—De\TER BEATEN BY ETHAN ALLEN.—Ihe great match for $2.00), between Dexterin harness and Ethan Allen With running mate, mile heats, best three in five, on the Fashion Ceurse, in New York. occurred yesterday. Upwards of twenty thou- sand persous were present. Dexter was the favorite at S100 to $60. In consequence of Ethan Allen’s running mate, Charlotte F. bav- ing gone lame all bets on the match were cie- elared off, as 4 substitution of another running mate made the original match off. Ethan Allen won in three straight heats in 2.15, 2.16, and 2.19, this being the fastest time on record Dexter’s time in the second heat, as timed by the judge, was 2.16. Ipgas BeroRk Worv=.—At the Worcester (Mass.) County Teachers’ Association, held just week in Stering, the speakers were unan- imous in the opinion that children snould be taught ideas first, and words afterward. There was some discussion upon the use of text books, and how far they should be follow- ed, but the speakers agreed tbat they should be abandoned when they checked the entha- siasm of the classes. and some took the ground thata school might be quite disorderly in their enthusiasm. ar OLORE!) Sc HOOLs IN NASHVILLE.—Nearly * months ago a resolution was introduced into the City Council of Nashville providing tor the opening of tree scools for colored chil- dren. After the usual routine of committees and reports this measure has become A lew, anda conservative Nashville paper consoles those citizens who may be inclined to grumble ay Che increase in their taxes with the reflection (hat these schools are the sure and indeed the oniy means of transforming the entranchised laves into intelligent, hard-working, frugal, and, therefore, tax-paying citizens. CoNFESSION OF GUILT.—William T. Skidr- more, whose trial was progressing in the court ot Oyer and Terminer of Kings county, N. Y., for the murder of Wm. B. Carr by means of an Sir-gun, and committed suicide by cutting his throat from ear te ear in ois cellin the Ray- shond-street jail, Brooklyn, on Wednesday morfhing. lefta jettar addressed to bis mother, in which be confessed that he murdered Mr. Carr, but he denying that did it for money. i daas apenas Tie Heap CenTRE.”—A letter from Lreland states that James Stephens had just paida visit to Dublin, and returned to France. after atrempling to defend bis courseina Fenian councilin Dublin. There was ne nope for the cause. The writer states that as a result of the Fenian movement in the United States will this year gain an abundant supply of the most valuable emigrant labor from Ireland. _——— AcquiTTaL or Rev. Ggorz T, WILLIAwS We are informed that Rey.George T. Wil- hams. of Suffolk, hes besn honorably acqnit- ed in New York, and that he wa; to have left tha: city for his homein Virginia y: sterday rnoon. The indictment against him was quashed on the groand of the insufficiency of ‘be evidence and the character of the wi'- nesges.— Petersburg Ezpress, June 19. ————$$ {[7 Four bas fallen eighty cents per barrel in New York since Monday morning. ®7 The Meadville (Pa.) Council have voted toadopt the Nicholson pavement in all future sireet improvements. @? Maurice Lonergan was sentenced by Re- corder Hackett, of New York, on Wednesday, to be banged on the 9h of August next. He Was convicted of having murdered his wife. S7 The Republican State Conventions of Obio and Iowa bave both declared in favor of manhood suffrage. 87 Ex-Governor Hunter is quietly farmi: in Essex County, Virginia. if tg S27 A young girl in Baltimore, named Mary Miller, was abducted from ber tom» "> ahonse oft!) fame on Friday 9° “ + LOCAL NEWS. PUBLIC Schoo. EXAMTNATIONS.-The fol- lowing were examined yesterday atternoon Furst District —Femaie Intermediate. No. Miss Fanny Hoover teacher. The eximinin trustees were Messrs. Brown and Tustia, as- sisted by Alderman Richavds. There are 56 pupils on the roil, ana 53 were present yester- day. Miss Hoover is an enthusiaston the sub- ject of Spencerian penmanship, and if the ciwligrapby contained in the copy books ex- hibited at this school is a fair test of whatmay be accomplished by children taught under that system it isnot tobe wondered at. The read, Ing Was good. elocution being oneof the studies here, and geography, spelling and mental and practical arithmetic very fair, vocal musi¢ good. This isanew Intermediate school, es- tabhshed in September last from a Secondary. Five of the pupils ure now ready for transfer to the Grarnmar school, and about 20 to the next Intermediate. The scbool occupies a room in “Stone’s studio,” in the centre of the square bounced by Hand 13th and ith streets, aquiet location. The apartmentis well lighted and Ventilated, with a high ceiling. Many of the parents of the pupils and friends of education ‘Were prekent at theexamination. _ 2 ary Ne i, Miss Kate McMahon, teach- er. was examined by Mr. Wilsen. There are 60 papils enzolled, of whom 59 were present, fina a large crowd of visitors whotook great interest in the very thorough examination of the school lasting from 2 until after5 o'clock p.m. The boys looked very neatand clean, and their comfortable schoolroom, on the sec- ond floor of the Union Engine House, was beautitully decorated. The penmanship of some of the small boys in this school was re- markable, being equal to the average writing of our business men end clerks, while the Teading and spelling were excellent, and the exercises in mental arithmetic tair. Miss Kate McMahon was a graduate of our Female Grammar schoo) last year. Mr. Wilson, in addressing the little boys, said that agood lady of his acquaintance had asked him to inquire how many of the pupils of the various public schools were attending Sunday School and be would now ask them how it was with Prim- ary No.1. All of the pupils answered that they attended Sunday School regularly, except four who announced their intention todo so hereafter. Second District.—Yesterday morning, Sec- ondary No. 6, (Female,) was examined by Mr. Woodward, in the presence of quitea number ofthe parents of the pupils, and a very fair examination was passed, when it is considered that this is one of the lowest grade of sec- ondaries—each class showing that the efforts of the teacher bad not been in vain. The order was fair, and the yocal music good. This school numbers 9 pupils, and all but two present. it is held in one of the rooms of the wiiding known as Washington Market, which is pad, adapted for school purposes. The teacher, Miss Susan Tilly, has had charge of this school fora year past, and at theclose ofthe examination she was highly compli- mented by the examining trustee. Primary No. 3, (Male,) in the same building as the above schoo}, was examined in the afternoon by Mr. Khees, and considering that many of the pupils a few months ago were in their A, B, C’s, the examination was a very fair one. The spelling was good, and the reading also, but in arithmetic there seemed to be a lack ot confidence on the part of some of the scholars. There was, however, such a large attendance ef the parents and frienus of the pupils present in the miserable room in which the examination was held as to make the room oppreseively warm, and while it Was 1m pregress there were a number of little fellows wao fell asleep, and doubtiess for this reason the school did not appear to the best advantage. This school was last year in charge of Miss Rowe, and was placed this yearincharge of Miss Ella Wade. as acung teacher, and considering the material on which she had to work, she has done well Intermediaie No.2, of which Miss Martha Fletcher is the teacher, now (in consequence of her indisposition) in charge of Miss Mary Lemon, was examined yesterday afternoon by Mr. Woodward, ussisted by Mr. Hant, princi- val of the Second District Grammar School his is the smallest school ia the District, numbering but 35 girls, (all but one of whom Were present,) and. singularly enouga, it oc- cupies one of the best rooms in that district ‘The pupils were examined as thoroughly as time would allow, in speliing, reading, dicta- uok, gography, and practical and mental arithmetic, and in these branches of study ac- quitted themselyes witb credit: and in view of the fact that about the middle of the school year the change was made in the teachers, the examination was a good one. The betiavior of the pupiis was very natural. and the general appearince of the school reflected creait on the young teacher, x graduate of the Second set Grammar Schooi, as alsoon the pu- The singips waz very f The teacher and pupils were higbly complimented by Mr. Woodward at the close of the examination and Mr Rhees, one of the trustees, stated that the written examination of the pupils was a very fipe one, and that it was exceedingly dit- ficult io decide who passed the mest cred- itably. Mr. Woodward examined the Female Secon- dary School No. 4. at Millers Hall, on H street, this morning, between the hours of 10 and 11 o'clock. The schoo) is taught by Miss Mary E.Tueker, and numbers 53 pupils, all of Whom were presentexcept three, sick Miss Tucker kept a record of the standing of each scholar, as though prize medals were to be awarded; and four ef the pupils were found to be deserving of a medal. The school passed the examination well Third District-—Primary No.5, situated at the corner of ‘Sd street east east and A street south, Miss M. A. Hill, teacher, was examined by Mr. Jobnson Thursday morning. There are sixty-one pupils on the roll, all of whom were atthe examination. During the year a number have been transterred to ‘higher schools, and twenty-five will be transferred in September. At present there are forty-eight applicants for admission to this school. The examination yesterday was very good, and re- Nected credit upon teacher and pupils. There were present atthe examination Mr. Z. Rich- ards, of the Departmentot Education: R. B. Ferguson, Esq., formerly trustee from that district; Key. G. G. Markham, of Waugh Chapel, and a large number of parents and friends of ithe pupils. At the close of the ex- amination, Mr. Johuson addressed the pupils Seconday School No. 6, located in the same building &s the above school. and tanght by Miss Lizzie Hinton, was examined by Mr. Jobnson Thursday afternoon. On the roll, fifty-six: all present yesterday. Several haye been transferred to higher schools during the year, and fifteen will be transferred in Septem- ber. Mr. Johnson was assisted in making the examination by Mr. Z. Richards. The first class was examined for more than an hour and a half,and during all of that time hardly a question wis answered incorrectly. Tberoom was crowded by a large number of visitors, among whom were many teachers from other schools. After the examination, addresses were made by Mr. Johueon and Mr. Richards. Primary No. 4, at tne corner of 2d street east and K street south, Miss Mary A. Aukward. teacher. was examined Thursday afternoon, by Mr. Clarke. The school has 60 Pupils, all of whom were present. The examination was very fair, considering the fact that at the be- ginning Of the year nearly all of the popils were in the alphabet. About 20 will be trans- ferred to higher schools. There were present ex-Alderman Gulick. R. B. Ferguson, Esq., formerly trustee from that district, and a large mumber of parents and friends. Addresses were made by Messrs. Gulick and Olark at the conclusion of the examination Primary No.6, at the corner of 7th street east and Ostreet south, Miss Armistead, te»ch. er, Was examined Thursday afternoon by Dr W. H. Coombs, acting for Dr. Walsh. The Whole number on the roll of this school is 62, all of whom were present. The pupils are yery small, trom six to ten years of age, bat answered all questions very satisfactorily. They were addressed by Dr. Coombs at the close of the exercises. Third District,—Female Intemerdiate School No.2. in the Wallach Schoo! Building, Miss Hanneh P. Johnson teacher, was examined yesterday afternoon by Mr. T. E. Clarke and Dr. W. H. Coombs, acting for Dr. Walsh. The upils answered all questions promptly, show- ng that they have not been idle during the ear. Miss Johnson is a graduate of the Female Grammar School of the 4th district. She bas been teaching for the past three vears, And is one of the best teachers in the District. Twenty-five of the pupile will be transferred to the higher intermediate scheol in September. ‘There were peaeent esterday, ex-Alderman Golick, ex-Trustee Ferguson, Dr. S. A. H. McKim, togecher with many teacners of other schools, and @ number of parents and friends. Atthe close of the examination, appropriate remarks were made by Mr. Clarke and Dr. Coombs. Primary No. 3, at the corner of 24 street eastand iv vireet south, Mise Eliza . Simp- on texcher, was examined by Mr. Jobason, The number on the roll of this school is 60; ot whom were present at the examination ye: terday. Eighteen will be transferred in Sep- tember, and there are 15 applicants awaiting admission. The examination yesterday was very satisfactory, and the examining Trustea expressed himself as highly pleased. Miss Simpson has been very if for somé time past With brain fever, and she was not able to be at the examination. Miss Mary Awkward acted in her place. There were present a large num- ber of relatives and friends and teachers from other echools. Primary No.1, (Female) Fourth District, Miss Josephine Lee, teacher, was examined yesterday by Mr. Cassell, assisted by Mr. J. E_ Thompson. As usual Miss Lee had her school-room as bright as Anew pin and most tastefully decoratea. Of the 56 pupilson the roll every one was present; fourteen are to be transferred. There was & very. Jarge attend ance of teachers, parents and others. Miss Lee insisted upon a thorough examination and amply did her pupils justify it. The exami. pers expressed themselves as greauly grati- fled with the results. This school is one of the row of six, on D and 6th streets, and is cheer- ful. ligbt, and weil ventilated. - Secondary (Male) No. 6, Fourth District, Mies Hattie Magee, teacher, was examined by Dr. Oroggon, Trustee, assisted by Mr. Hoi- mead. This room 1s one of the same row above Mentioned, and was made additionally cheer- ful by the tastefnl decorations. Of 57 pupils on the roll, 55 were present; twenty pupils are transferable. The order in this schoolis re- markably good, especially in view of the fact that it isa boys school. The examination was thorough and answers prompt and most satis- factory. The reading, dictation and mental aritbmetic exercises were wonderfully good. Miss Magee, who ranks as one of our best | taught by Misses C. E teachers has done @ good year’s work. We would call the attention of the Trustees tothe fact that the furniture: of her school-room 1s not quite up tothe work; and soexcellent a teacher and 80 good a school deserves the best tobe bad. It Was satisfactory to note the large attendance of parents, teachers. and oth- ers interested in the progress ofour public schools, Secondary No. 7, (temale,) Mrs Mary A. Bowen teacher, is located on 12th street, below Maryland avenue, and 43 scholars appeared in school yesterday at the examination. Geogra- phy, arithmetic, and reading appeared to be their forte. and they certainly did evince a knowledge ef those three studies that must have been gratifying to their teacher. The school is divided into two classes, and the ages of the pupils vary from eight to fifteen years. The room was tastefully decorated for the occasion. Primary No. 3, Miss E. P. Morse teacher, ‘was examined on Thursday by Mr. Cassell This was a mixed school at the beginning of the year, but bas been changed to a boys” school entirely. (nder the circumstances, the progress made was creditable. The first class ‘was trapeferred. Primary No. 2, Miss Van Horn teacher, was examined by Dr. Croggon, Trustee. All of the 59 pupils on the roll were present. Fifteen were transferrable. and 25 are waiting seats. The school showed very satisfac:ery progress. Miss Van Horn is one of the most promising of our young teachers. Her school-room is one of the pair of miserable sheds noticed by us the other day. It is a disgrace to the city, and better accommodations should :t once be furnished for those pupils. The erection of the new sckool building on 4% street, provided for by the Councils, will afford the requisite relief. Primary No. 4, Mrs. Stratton teacher, was examined, F. Whyte examining trustee. The school consists of 34 girls and 2S boys—62 There are 21 applicants for admission. “At the close of the lat school session 35 children were transferred to secondary schools and 37 A BC children admitted in their place. The teacker is deserving of much praise, and has taith- fully pertormed her dv It will not be de- sirable to make any transfers from this school at this period, as it will be to the interest of the children to remain unotber year with their present teacher. Theexercises were closed by a briet address frem Mr. Whyte, in which he expressed himself much gratified at the con- dition of the scnool. (,uite a number of the parents were present, and much interesttaken in the examination. ——e— EXAMINATION OF COLORED Se HOOLS.— Yes- terday morning, from 9 to 10 o’elock. Messrs Kimball and Newton examined the school Supported by the American Missionary Socie- ty, at the bmilding occupied by the Soldiers Free Library. Judiciary Square. Tne schools number 1(0 pupils, sof whom were present They are taught by Messrs Boutelleand Lam- n. The exa tion was a good one, and reflected credit upon both the scholars and their teachers. Among those present were Mr. Williams, superintendent of schools, Mr. Peabody, nephew of the noted Geo. Peabody. and Mr. Balentine. From 11 to 123g o'clock the schools at Carroll Hall, on © street, between 12th and 3th, Dewey and Janeyre Fleet, were visited and examined. The schools number 105 scholars, of which SS were pres- ent. They passed a good examination. The class in written arithmetie when the school commenced in November, did net know how to make first figure: they are now working in long division, The <chool on E street, between 9th and 10th, Island, was also visited, and examined by Messrs. Kimballand Newton. Miss Julia C. Chase is the teacher, and the school numbers some 6( scholars, boys and girls, and about equally classified as to sex. There are four classes, and the pupils are exercised in geogre- phy, grammar, arithmetic, spelling, reading, «c., and the examining committee were much leas@d with the children's improvement. iss Chase is a young and energetic teacher, and qualified for her position. Messrs. Kimball and Newton examined the school ef the Colored Orphans’ Home. near7th and Boundary streets, taught by Miss Towle. The school numbers 61 scholars, all of whom were present except one, sick. The school paseed a very good examination, considering the length of time the pupils bad been in at- tendance. Very few had attended during the whole term-the irregularity of attendance is attributed to the fact that scholars are being constantly received, and as soon as they are large enough and places are found tor them they are removed from school. —_e——__ TEMPERANCE AMONG THR COLORED Pxo- PLE.—Organizations, to be known by the name of the “Lincoln National Temperance Asso- ciations,” the plan ot organization of which was suggested by Major eneral O. O. How- ard, are being formed among the cvlored peo- ple of the District, Alexandria, and of the en- tire South, by persons in the employ of the Freedmen’s Bureau, and others interested in the welfare of the colored people and the spread of the temperance cause among them. essrs. John T. Johnson, J. W. Alvord, J. M. Langston, D. B. Nichols, and J. B. Johnson. will act as an executive committee of the dif- ferent associations, until 4 sufficient number shall have been formed tocreate a grand di- vision. Members of the association pledge themselves not te “make. buy, sell, of use as a_beverage, any spiritous or malt liquors.” None under the age oi fourteen years are ad- mitted to membership. An organization known asthe “Vanguard of Freedom” is being introduced and formed among the colored children. It has already met with considerable popularity among the children of the colored schools: their teachers and those connected with the Freedmen’s Bu- reau are endeavoring to advance the organiza- tion. Those joining it ptedze themselves to abstain from’ all intoxicating drinks, the use of tobacco in any form, and from all prefane and vulgar language. . ae THE RIVER FRONT.—Carter’s Whers.—Ar- tived—Schooner Tropic, Banks, Havre de- Grace, coal tor J B. Lord: schooner Merchant, Lioyd, frem same, coal tor J. E. Miller & Co. Satled—Schooner Jas. Buchanan, Kallahan, light; schooner Jaceb Thompson, Van Sant, for Georgetown. light. ley’s Wharf. Arrived-—SchoonerJno. Wes- fey, A.V. P. brosman, from Pocomoke, with wood to Lewis Thomas; Schooner Shawnee Tribe, Hughee, from Persimmon Point, wood to Johnson; schooner f lying Fish, Lewis, from Nerth Carolina, with shingles. Sailed—Scbr J.J. Burrill, Perry, to Jackson Oreek, Va.: sonpones Catherine Jane, laid ap ashore to wreck. Seventh Street Wharf.—Tug Gov. Curtin, Under repairs to boiler and engine. Crouch’s Wharf.—Sailed—Schr. Kate, North. for Georgetown. P A MysTERY.—There was a story afloat Wad- nesday afternoon, of the throwing tro a Doc- tor’s window, On 11th street, between O and D streets, of eomething wrapped in a bloody rag which, om examination, proved to be fo: curiously formed embryos, half homan aj halt ce. pistes oo examiners Pook pooh! this story, and say the exciting su te were nothing but kittens. zeae’ 1g WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1867. tar. THE TRIAL OF JOHN H. SURRATT. LOF JOHN H. Yesterday, after repor: closed— Benj. W. Vanderpool was sworn and exam- ined by Mr. Pierrepoint —I live m New York city, and have lived there all my life; at the commencement ot the war | wasin New Yerk, an attorney im the office of Brown, Hall & Vanderpool: I am now with Chauncey Sha- fer, No 243 Broadway; was tirst lieutenant in the 59th New York volunteers, company G; was captured at Ream Station, Va, 24th Au- gust, 1-64; 1 was taken first to Richmond, thence to Salisbury, thence to Danville, and from Danville to Richmond. where 1 was pa- roiled in February, 1865: knaw John Wilkes Boo!b; he used to visit the L@ne Star Club, a club I belonged to. | was hete atthe time of the assassination; was here three days betore it; 1 saw Booth that day: spoke to him: I saw bim three times on that day. Prisoner asked to stand up. Qnestion —Did you see the prisoner on that day! 1 tere saw him at the place last men- tioned: he was with Wilkes Booth and two or tbree o'hers: they were sitting around a@ table with glasses on it; 1 had been to the paymas- ter’s, and coming down I heard music at the place referred to and went in. and a@ ballet dancer was performing; the table Booth wis Al was around one, and he and his compan- ions were talking, 1 saw them distinctly, as [ was within afew teet of them; 1 cannot be mistaken abeut that. Cross-examined by Mr. Bradley:—1l never saw Surratt before or since until now: I took a good look athim this morning, and recog- nize him as the same man I saw with Booth; lam as confident that I saw Surratt as that L see yon now: donot remember the ha, but thinks it was ata place called the Metropol- itan Hall. By Mr. Merrick:—Would you recollect the face of the woman who was dancing ! Answer.—l didnot pay much attention to her faee; my attention was directed to her legs. {Laughter.] ; The court took a recess at half-past two un- til ten o’clock this morning. TWELFTH DAY—SATURDAY. The trial ot John H.Surratt was resumed in the Criminai Court this morning before Judge Fisher. Messrs. Carrington, Pierre- poimt and Wilson for the prosecution, Messrs. Jo3.H. Bradley, Sr.,and Jr.,and R.T. Mer- rick tor detense, The Court room was crowded long before the opening of the Court, and the number of ladies in attendance was larger than on any previous day. The jury and the prisoner Daving been brought in the Court was opened. Mortha Murroy Was calied and sworn. Ex- amined by Mr. OUarrington. Resided at the Herndon Howe. corner of 9th and F streets: had resided there ten years; was the wife of P. G. Murray, who was proprietor of Herndon House in 1 In i565 a man called Lewis Payne or Wood stopped there; he boarded there two weeks; witness saw him at tbe con- spiracy trial; tbought she had seen his face at the house. He boarded there two weeks be- fore the asgasination; thought he left on the Friday the President was assassinated; remem- bered he left the house on Friday and thought it was the same day of the assassination. Payne came in about 3 o clock in the afternoon on the day of the a--nssination paid his board and -aid he was going to Baltimere. His din- ner was seni to himin thedining room. He occupied the corner room on Sth street corner, called No. 6, in the third story. No one came with him when he applied for board. Did not know Mary E.Surratt. Did not know the prisoner or any member of the family. Wm. H. Bell (colored) sworn and examined by Judge Pierrepoint.— Witness was a servant of Secretary rd: bad lived there three years; lived there in April, 1865. On the even- img of the !ith of April, 1& Witness was in the house of Mr. Seward at the time of the ass?scination. ‘Lhe dell rang about 10 ¥ o'clock. A tall man was at the door; said he wanted to see Mr. Seward. Witness told him Mr. Seward was sick. and he could not see him. The man sitid he must see him; was sent by Dr. Verdi to direct him bow to lake the medi- cine. He started to go up stairs.. Witness went up infront of him. Near Mr. Seward’s door Mr. Frederick Seward came out of bis room: spoke to the man. who told Mr. Frede- rick Seward he mustsee his father; he kad a prescription for him. Mr. Frederiek Seward said be could not see him, as the Secre- ary was asleep. Atter some time he pres ended that he had come to the conclusion © leave the house. He walked very vy: and witness asked him not to walk so heavy; Witness was three steps below him, and on jurniig around saw him have Mr. F. Seward m4 by the collar, and striking him over the head with what seemed to bea knife: witness ran out and tothe corner below, gave the alarm, and three soldiers came from General Augur’s headquuarters. By this time the n d run outoi the house and mounted bis horse: he started towards H street; witness and the three soldiers iollowed him to 1 street, where he Jost eight of him: witness next saw him on the 7th of April, at Gen Augur’s headquarters; he was the same man tried and convicted: a hat and pistol were picked up in the house next morning; could recognize the hat; witness again went in the house: met Col. Seward, who had a wound on his forehead and one on his wrist; the hall was crowded with people; the whole thing took place in less than a minute and a half. No cros examination. Hon. Frederick W. Seward, sworn and exam- ined by Mr. Pierrepoint.—Witness was As- ani Secretary of State; was sick in April, 1565: resided with the Secretary of State, Mad- ison Place, opposite Lafayette Sqiare: Gen. Augur’s headquarters at that time were at the corner of the avenue and 1534 street: witness knew the location of Ford’s Theater; when the President was shot and killed on the night of April lth, 1-65, witness was in his room, ad- pining, his father’s room, in the third story of is house. The Secretary occupied the front room, third story, south side’ witness had the front room on the north side. The Secretary had been badly injured by a tall from his car- riage several days before: he was under med- ical treatment: had a fractured arm and jaw: he had been very restless during the day, and all were endeavoring to keep him as quiet as possible: he was lying on the right side of the bed: he was nursed by the sister of witness and 4 nurse named George Robin3en. Mr. Carrington aaid Sergeant Robinson was not present. and he asked for an attachment against him, as they desired to examine him next. The attachment was issued. Wimess resumed:—Mrs. Seward was in the house at the time; in the bick room. Mrs. F. W. Seward, wife of witness, was also in the house. Mr. Bradley said he wished it to be clearly understood that all this examinatior, as to the acts of others engaged in the conspiracy, was Subject to the objection of defense. Witness resumed:—A few minutes past ten heard some one coming up the stairs: went to the head of the stairs; met a well-dressed man who said he was instructed to deliver, personally, medicine to the Secretary, Wit- bess told him his father could not be disturbed. Witness objected, but the man insisted. Wit- ness told him he could not see Mr. Seward, and he could telithe Doctor that he could not seehim. He hesitated a moment, and said, very well, sir, 1 will go. He stepped down one or two steps. Witness turned to go to his room. Saw the man springing towards him with @ pistol in his hand, The man seized witness, and presented a pistol to the head of Witness; heard the click of the lock, and im- mediately thought the pistol had missed fire, A struggle ensued. and witness remembered putting his hand to his head and found the skull broken: supposed that in the struggle they had fell in the room of the Secretary. Saw two men lift his father from the floor; saw his face was bloody, and bleod streaming trom his throat; met his brother, who had two cuts in his forehead. Witness fell into a state of stupor, and could notremember more. Re- covered 1n October following. Mr. Bel! recalled:—Saw the horse which the ageassin rode; thought it wasa dark bay horse, and did not go fast until he gotte £ street. No cross-examination. Airs. F. W. Seward sworn and examined by Mr. Pierrepoint.— Witness remembered the scen in ers jouse On the lath of April, 1865. A fe Minutes past tem in the evening went from h: room Fa) 158 all; feand a man and Mr. F. W. Sew: standing near the door of the Sec- retary’s room; the man Was pushing at the Secretary’s door, with one hand on F.We Seward; just then the door was bursted in, and wilmess saw the man on the bed striking atthe Secretary; then there was a rush from the room; found Mr. Frederick Seward standing near the door bleeding profusely. Dr. Norris, the Su: nm General, Dr. Verdi, Dr. Wilson, d Dr. Netts were called; Dr. Norrisand Dr. Verdi came first. It was three Mr. F. W. seward ‘cond. had special charge of Mr. 4,459. wounds; he was the family physician Col. Seward; he had a cut on his forehead, and another on bis head No cross-examination. Col. Augustus Seward sworn and examined by Mr. Pierrepoint.—On the night of the th of April, 1865, was at his father’s house. Re- tired about 7% o’elock; fell asleep; was aweke by the screams of his sister; jumped out of bed; went in his father’s room; the gas was turned down rather low; saw at the foot of the bed two men, one appearing to be trying to hold the other: seized the man by his clothes: thought the nurse had become delirtous:; tried to put the man out, and was struck five or 6ix Umes with what witness supposed to be & bot- tle or decanter. He said, «I am mad!" “1am mad! He then got away from witness and ran down stairs. Saw bis face then by the gaslightin the hall. Identified the man after- wards on the moniter. He was the one who gave the name of Lewis Payne. Witness pro- cured a pistol and ran to the front door. No cross-examination. James L. Maddox sworn, and examined by Mr. Carrington:—Resided in Baltimore: was property man of Holiday Street Theater; re- sided in this city about sixteen years; moved from here tc Baltimore; was property-man at Ford’s Theater; was thus employed on April 14th, 1865: was at the theater on the nightot April 14th: was on the stage at the time of the assassination; heard the report of a pistol: it Was a few minutes pastten o'clock: was on the stage. first entrance; Harry Hawk was on the stage at the time when witness heard the re- port of the pistel; saw a person run off the stage at the first entrance, right hand side, op- po.ite to where witness stood; heard some one ery for water:ran to his room and gota pitcher: witness did not see the President after the assassination; the box occupied by the Presi- dent was on the leftof the stage: heard the treasurer of the theater say the President was coming: saw H. Clay Ford, the treasurer, dec- orating the box: witness knew Jonn Wilkes Booth; had known bim for three years; he was not connected with the theater. saw him in front of the theater that afternoon about four o'clock He was on horseback. Afterwards saw him in the restaurant below the theater. Booth kept his horse in the alley back of the theater in a stable owned by Mrs. Davis. Witness had a lease on the stable. and rented itto Booth for #5 permonth. He er.- gaged the stable in December. He had a horse and buggy there. Pea-nut John attended tc his horse. Saw Pea-nut John that night: he at- tended the stage door. Witness was here shown & diagram, and pointed ont the location of the stable. : By Mr. Merrick.—Witness duties required Dim to be on the stage. Spangler was a car- Banter, and run the fiat shifting scenes; he ad one side of the stage to attend to. Spangler Was on the stage all the time during the play. Witness spoke to him about three minutes before the pistol was fired. Had Spangler been absent he would have been missed, because there was no one there to change the scenes tor him. Thought there were seven scenes in the third act. The pistol was fired during the second scene of thethirdaet Had Spangler been absent 1t would have produced confusion inthe play. Never saw Spangler wear a Tmonstache. Heard the President was coming to the theatre between 12and 1 e'clock that day. Did not see Spangler in _ront of the the- atre that night; when the pistol was fired he wasatthe Ist entrance left hand crossed the stage about three minutes before the shot was fired saw Spangler and spoke to him. He was in his place. Witness wasin front of the house during the 2d act. Did notsee Spangler there. Did not know the prisoner. Saw per- sons in front of the theatre. Could net recoz- nise them now. Would haye recognized Span- glet bad he ceenhim in front of the house it would have attracted the attention of witness tosee him there. Knew his dutues on the stage. Sergeant George N. Robinson sworn. Mr. Eradley —This relates to Mr. Seward’s, does i Mr. Carrington —Y es, sir Mr. Merrick.—We do not see where this thing is toend. This testimony is to show the attempt on the life of the Secretary of State by Lewis Payne. This indictment is for the mur- der ot Mr. Lincoln. The conspiracy charged is & conspiracy to murder Mr. Lincoln, not one word in it about the attempi to murder uny one else. Mr. Carrington said t decided. They would they would Judge Fisher said if the prosecution con- nected all these things with the conspiracy, it would be admitted: 1: not, it would be ruled out The examination ot Sergeant Robinson was then made by Mr. Oarrington. Witness was a native of Maine. In 1864 was wounded and sent to Douglas Hospital, in this city. for treat- ment. Was atthe house of Secretary Seward onjthe 1ith of April, 1865: was there as nurse o Mr Seward. About ten o’elock in the eve- ning saw & man come to the house. Afters wards sawthe man at the trialof the con- spiraiors at the Arsenal; he was Lewis Payne. The man came to the house; the family, except Miss Fanny Seward. had all retired. Witaess was night nurse to the Secretary. The atten- tion of witness was called to some one coming up the stairs, walking very heavy. He met Mr. Frederick Seward in the hall: they had some conversatien for several minutes. Mr. Frederick Seward came in and said ++ Father is asleep, and 1 won't disturb him.’ Miss Seward then looked out of the door, shut the same and sat down. Witness shortly after heard a difficulty in the hall. Witness ran to the door; saw Mr. Frederick Seward bleeding. The man struck at witness with a knite. The man then rushed in the room with his hand benind him; he met Mies Fanny and pushed her out of the way: he then went to the bed and made a blow at the Secretary: Miss Seward cried out murder at the door, and then ran to the window: witess having been struck partially down, but soon recoy- ered his feet, and looked for something to strike Payne with; could find nothing: he had then cut one side of the Secretary’s neck: witness seized him and pulled him from the bed. Payne then made two cuts at witness, and struck him with the revolver; he then made an attempt to run the knife into witness. Wit- ness got him by the throat, and tried to push him over the banisters out of the door: when witness got to the door found Major Seward was behind him. The room was dark, and Major Seward had hold of witness during the question had been ow what they said scrffle. Payne succeeded in pushing wit- ness off, and ran down stairs; on the first fight he overtook Mr. Hansill, and struck him in the back. During the scuffle the Major was truck, but witness did not know when; Payne ran down stairs and left the house; witness returned to the room to seé after tbe Secretary; witness received four blows—oae on the forehead, two in the rignt sboulder, and one on the left shoulder blade: witness was confined tothe bed three weeks: the man was armed witha knife and a re- volver; did not know if he had other weapons; it was a bowie knife witness saw; the man had ona drab overcoat, dark pants, and slouch hat, with cavalry boets; did net remember if he nad epurs on; after the man had gone, wit- ness found portions of a revolver; afterwards saw them at the trial of the conspirators: wit- ness had the knife in his possession; it was presented to him by the Secretary of War, through Judge Holt. Mr. Frederick Seward was cutin various places in the head, and he appeared to be severely hurt; he did not seem to have his senses; saw Col Seward with va- rious cuts on his head and forehead; found the Seeretary on the floor, with a lot of the bed clothing; could not find any pulsation in the wrist; found the heart ‘was beatin, The Secretary opened his eyes and said, ‘1 am not dead: send for a sur- geon; send for the poliee; close the honse.” He had bled profusely. itness put him in bed, assisted by Miss Seward. The physician arrived in fifteen or twenty minutes; three or tour were there. The Secretary did not roll frem the bed until Payne was pulled from the bed by witness; thought Payne straock at the Secretary four, five, or six times. He seemed to strike with all the energy he had. The Sec. retary looked ap ae Payne with the exclama- tion, oh! oh! itness was present when the physician examined the wounds; they seemed to be very severe. He was insensible most of the time. Witness saw the Secretary about three weeks from that time ayhe was 5 very large man. . No cross-examination. : John V. Piles, Sworn and examined by Mr. ‘Wilson.—Witness resided in Prince Georges’ county, Md., in 1865: was justice of the peace = John H. Surratt some boa ago. (Pris- Stood up.) Witness replied he knew him well enough: in 1864 er 1865 witness had an in- terview With Surratt; thought it was about ee months or more before the assassination Surratt came for him to sign some papers asa Mugistrate to make them legal; went to the brother of witness for pen and ink; on the road be :. wanted to go away to avoid 8 yj Mhonght Be said he was going 'o Canada; he something about getting money te make his mother sare, or pay the expenses of bis voyage, something to that ef- fect; he said if he did not return he ywenteg Bis mother to be safé with her property thougDt he said something about raising money on the proper y. The court, at 12 nies. Upon reassembling at 1 o’clock,— Mr. Bradley asked that Mr. Jonn Lee be re- called for further cross-examination, tor the purpose of contradicting him flatly. The Court said that he had already decided that point. Messrs. Bradley and Merrick said that the did not understand that the decision w final. After some discussion On the views of the Court, Mr Bradley eaid that the question was atthe discretion of the Court Judge Fisher said thathe had alres !y de- cided the question, and that if this privileg: torecalla witness after he had been sworn, gave his testimony, and bad béen cross-ex and re examined and dismissed by the party caliing Bim, was given to one side. the same privilege would have tc be given t other side, and in @ cause like this it might quire a year. Mr. Bradley said that there was no ingent whereby the counsel might know what wit- nesses would be called, and facts which would tend to discredit them were not, therefor, known until after they nad been exammed. 1: was true that tbe trial might be thus protracted, but justice should be done, argued on the same side, and quoted from Sharswood's Starkey, on eyi- dence, page 242, and’d Khoderick and Bing- ham. 5/0, to show that itis competent to recall @ witness to ask him &s to declarations on which it is proposed to discredit him Mr. Merrick appealed to show that wit- nesses who supposed to be clothed in (he spot- less purity of truth, were masses of corruption Mr. Pierrepont, fer the pro-ecution, rephed, and claimed that the decision quoted was to the effec! that a witmess could not be recalled to discredit unless the foundauon had been laid, and that a witness could not be recalled, evenif the facts tending to discredit him did not come to the knowledge of the party until after he was examined. He remarked that in his practice be bad never heard of one side ad- yerlising the othgr side as to who their wit- nesses were. Mr. Carrington, on the same side, argued that the defense had failed to lay the found- auon on which ‘o discredit @ witness, and asked if it was right that they should charge the prosecution with a want of liberality There was a@ proper ume for contradicting a withess, and even if he was not recalled they might bring testimony to impeach bis char- acter for veracity. Mr. Pierrepoint read from Greenleaf on Evyi- dence, 3d vol., sec. 377 Mr. Bradley said he was obliged to the gen- tleman for reading that section; it had saved him the labor. He thonght it remarxabie that not one single authority or dictum had been submitted by the gentlemen on the other side. Mr. Wilson.— We thought the question set- ted. Mr. Bradley did not so understand it. If they could find the action of any little one borse county court he would like to see it. This Court would be governed in its decision by reason and the rulings of the Supreme Court of this District and the Supreme Court of the United States. The question is can they examine Witnesses us to what he said or did without calling him back. Could be be impeached without calling him back. The parvies were expected to come with proof relevant tothe issue, and nothing more. He Tead irom English Common Law Reports 2d Brod. and Bing., p. 22%, the unanimous opin~ ion of the fifteen judges of England, and ar- gued this was the way for the court to ascer- tain truth and crush falsehood. Could there be conceived a case of more surprise than tne one now presented! How was it possible for the defendant tocome with evidence except that relevant to the issue! How was he to know about Lee! The great object was to pre- vent proceedings of injustice towards any party in the ¢ause. He next read trom 3a Greenleaf, and said, suppose a witness goes out of this court-house and says, “I Buve made a geod thirg of it—I said what I was not certain of,” could not he be called back?! Mr.B. said he bad proof in regard to John Lee toshow (hat three days after the assasein- ation, while he was searching for the perpe- trators of this crime. he declared he did not know Surratt, and had never seen tim. The defense had had no opportunity to know who were to be called, or the character of those to. be called wy the prosecution against the pris- oner. Had the defense known anythingabout ihe witness, then there might have been some good ground for opposition by the geatlemen on the other side. Neither the prisoner or his counsel knew that this man was to be examined antil he was on the stand: they could not, there- fore, be prepared to impeach that character. After a witness bad left the stand, and it was discovered that he had made certain state- ments contradictory to those made on the stand, all law, all justice, and all autnority was to the effect that the witness could be re- called. It was essential to the ends that the witbess be recalled, to show whether be was the witness of truth or of corruption. He referred to another witness, whose name he would not mention now, who made state ments in less than half an honr after be left the coart Bouse which showea that he was the witness of corrupuon and not a witnessoftruth. They could show ¢ wo otber witmess were under indictments for pen- itentiary offences. Was it poseible that a man’s life was nothing; that a few dollars expended by the United States should be weighed against aman’s life?) Would the court fora moment isten tosuch an argument! He wisbed it to be recorded thai if the detense introduced one single witness against whom there should be the leastsuspicion, they would assist the pros- ecution to seek truthful testimony to -bow ot their truth or corruption. Mr. Merrick.—We will call them back at your suggestion. Mr. Bradley.—We will. The authorities were submitted to the Court, and the decision will be given Monday morn- mg. It was agreed, by the counsel on both sides, that the jurors could attend church in a body to-moriow, in charge of their bailiffs. At twenty-five Minutes before three o'clock the Ceurt took a recess until ten o’clock on Monday morning. 30, took a recess for 30 min- a THE QUESTION OF UoR: AL PUNISHMENT. Thursday Mrs. Emma Roys, teacher of a fe- male primary schooj in the third public school district, WaS arrested upon a warrant issued by Justice Cuil, upon the oath of Mrs. Amelia Mansfield, who charged Mrs. Roys with sault and battery upon her child, Sally Mans- field. The case was returned for trial before Justice Tucker, at the Eighth Precinct station Thursday night. The complainant testified that ber daughter—a girl of 12 years—came trom school and exhibited her back and arms, which were much bruised, and stated that she had been whipped by her teacher witharuler. She knew nothing more. Mrs. Baxter corrobora- ted this statement. The little girl was intro- duced and sworn. She exhibited her arm. The injury there wasa discoloration of the skin, a redness, indicating a recent smack with some- thing having a flat surface. She said she was whipped tor whispering and for tickling a lit- ue girl durmg a momentary absence of the teacher from the room. She wasstruck on.the hands, arm,andback. The little girl who was tickled testified nat the teacher weni out of the room a minute or two, and Sally Mans- field put her arms around her and tickled her (the witness) under the arms until she fell Irom the chair. but did not fail on the floor. The teacher whipped her with aruler, The ‘witness described the ruler as nearly like one iD the station, a littleover aninch and a quar- ter wide, aod over a quarter ineb thick. Dr. McKim vestified that he hadexamined the injuries to the little girl, and found on her arm & discoloration of the skin, exhibiting a few blood points that may turn dark in a day or two, the mark of a recent punishment, and a blue spot on the shoulder blade, an old bruise, ‘The marks indicate nothing serious, but show that the girl haa been severely whipped. Mr. T. E. Clark testified that the Trustees of the Public Schools recognize corporal pun- ishment in the schools when necessary; but do not permit the cruel punishment of the schol- ars. The punishment in this case is justifiable under the rule, which he reaa. The defend- ant had been two yearsa teacher, and was one of the best primary teachers. The Justice remarked that a magistrate’s- court is no place in which to discuss the ques- tion of the propriety of corporal punishment in the management of the schools. The ques- tion here is whether there is evidence to justi- fy the senaing of this case to court for trial. In the public schools there is nothing concealed. It 1s a well known fact that corporal punish- ment is allowed inthe schools for the main- tenance of order and discipline. Parents are not compelled to send their children there; butit isaright they can elaim at pleasure. if they apply tor admission o/ their children, they do so with a knowledge of the rules and coneent tothem. Ifthe scholar is punished tora violation of the rules the parent should not complain, unless malice orcrueity are evi-- dent. In this case there is no eviaence of mai— ice, and very little ifany of cruelty, and the Justice did not think it & case for him to send tothe Grand Jury; but if the complainant thought differently, the Grand Jury willsitin a tew days, and the case could be taken before that body. The case was dismissed. —_~___—— . CORRECTION,—The police item stating that J.B. Lokey, of the Seventh Ward, had been arrested upon the complaintof James Vander= Built, charging him with the larceny of a ‘wagon, and committed to jail for court, was incorrect. Mr. Lok The ir seems to have grown the parties as toe ownerebip of the vehicle in question. sv Potatoes have fallen in the Bangor, Me., market te 48 cents per bushel. Ss? Butter sells in Dover, Me., at from 17-to 20 cents per pound. &7 Salem, Mass., has refused to license the sale of fre orockere for the Fourth of July,