Evening Star Newspaper, June 26, 1867, Page 1

| il ee, De TE i THE EVENING STAR 18 PUBLISHED DAILY (SUNDAY EXCEPTED) AT THE STAR BUILDING, Southwest corner Penn’a avenue and 11th street, | BY W. D. WALLAOH. — The STAR is served by the carriers to their fubseribers in the Oity and District, at Ten ORNTS PER WERK. Copies at the counter, with or without wrappers, Two CzNTseach. | / Prick FOR MAILING :—Three months, One Dollar and Fifty Cents; six months, Three Dol- Jars; one year, Five Dollars. No papers are sent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—pnblished om Fri- day —One Dollar and a Half a Year. : FUN RE SEN GE TELEGRAMS, &c. The trial of Borg, the surviving principal, and pota the seconds in the late duel, for mur- der, was commenced in Cnari-ston, S.C., yes- terday. The trial excited intense int rest, An eminent array of coansel isengaged. Itisex- pected the case will be given to the jury wo- morrow. Henry M. Diggins, a clerk of the Manhattan Life inserance Company of New York, loca- ied at Cincinnati, was arrested Mondey, [4 eharged with emb2uzling $1(.060 of the funds of that company. He ison b «il of $20,000. In te reg:stration in Richmond, Va. up to last Bight, the colored people hid registered 2.093, and t 1e whites 1,230. In the county 383 colored people and 95 whites have been regis- tered. The ce-ond trial of butains petroleum for generatipg stam wa; mde in Bes on yester- aay on the Goveramat s vamer Palo’, while towing the schoo}-ship with the Presidential party on bowrd. The crial ot Verril) and Harris, tha two mea charged with the murder of two womea neir Lew.stown, Me.,some monthsago, commenced Monday. The consolidation ot the Buffalo and State Line and the Erie aud Northeas: Railroads was compleied in Duffalo yesterday. General Steadman telegraphed .rom Nett Orleans to President Jonson at Boston, to re- move Gen. Sheridan. FROM EUROPE. Lonpon, June 25—Evening.—The recent re- forms and wise internal] policy adopied by Austria have inspired fresh confidence in her financial abilities, snd the credit of the Gov ernment is improving here and on the Uonti- ment. Paris. June %—Evening.—The trial of Berouski, for his attempt upon the life of the Czar, will commence on the 12th of July, Prince Napoleon is to be presiden: of the Con- gress waich is to assemble for the purposé. of fixing a uniform standard of gold and silver coinage in Europe. BERLIN. June 25—Evening.—The constitu. tion of tne North German Contederation, hay- ing been adopted by the Prussian Diet, re- ceived to-day the royal signature of King Wiliam of Prussia. The constitution goes into effect on the first day of July, 1867. MARYLAND CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. The Convention yesterday was principally en- gaged in consideration of the report on the leg- islative department, and disposed of the gec- tions up to 23, inclusive. An interesting de- bate occurred on the section declaring minis- ters of religion or preaehers of the gospel. or teachers of any religious creed or denomina- tion, ineligible a3 Senator or Delegate. It was sbown that similar provision had always been embraced in the organic law of Maryland down to 1861. Motions to strike out the clause, or materially modify it, were rejected; but finally the word “teacher” was struck ont, so that itshould not apply to others than recog: nized ministers, and in that shape it was adopiea. Gov. Swann communicated to the Convention the correspondence between him. self and the Pre-ident of the United States rei- auve to the acceptance by the latter of the in. yitation to visit the State capital on his return from the Norih. Subsequently a reper: of the committee of the Convention, who had cons ferred with the Governor on the subject, rec- ommending the appointment of a committee, consisting Of one member from each county and one irom each legislative district of Bai- umore city, to meet the President in Baltimore and attend him to Annapolis, was adopted by the Conyent.on. SANTA ANNA’S EXpRpITION TO MExIco.— Minister Romero has received an official ac+ count to the effec: that Gen. Santa Annarepre- sented that he returned to Mexico under the authority of the United Stites Government, He requested the Imperiat officers command. ing Vera Oruz to go on board the Virginia, and asked them to give up the Empire and declare tor the Republic underhim. “Phe Imperial of. fieers assembied a connei,and it was con: cluded to reject his overtures for two reagens: First, because he stated thai he came supported oy 4 foreign Government: and, secondly, be- cause the Imperial gairison ot Vera Cruzcould have no confidence in b:m. Daring the diss euscion 1twas sttted by prominent officé*s that Vera Cruz could not hold out much longer tnat the scarcity of food was too great; that there was mo money to pay the Imperial troops: that the people of Vera Cruz were all Liberals; tbat all the foreign merchants were in favor of the Liberals; that the foreiga troops defending Vera Cruz wereabout to ma: tiny. i New York Stare WoRKINGMEN’s AssEeMy BLY.—The State Workingmen’s Assembly con} Yened in extra session in Albany yesterday, Wm. J. Jessup, of New York, presidin About seventy Unions are represented 1. is address the president urges a thorough or ganization, Aud Advises againstany premaiare Movement in connection with the eight-hour system He favors a corresponding reduction of wages in accordance with the reduction hours, instancing the success of the Brooniva. plasterers. There are trades. however, he say’ that cannotsubmit te a reduction. He advise: A conference with the employers, and depret cates strikes exceptasa last resort. Resolutions Will be introduced to-day, calling upon Pres: ident Jonnson and Congress to put into practi cal operation the eight-hour law in all th Government works and esiablishments. Also, calling the National Labor Union, at its com; ing seésion, to reerganize a national working; men’s party. | sa RE et 1 ee | EDUCATING THE CoLORED PorULATION IX BaLtimwoxe.—The second branch of the city council yesterday passed the ordinance pro. Viding for the education of colored childred in the city of Baltimore. It enacts tha from the passage of the ordinance, 1 fhall be the duty of the board of schéol com inissioners of the city ot Baltimore to procee @tonceto establish as many separate school; for the education of the children of colore ements ple ia the jouygment. of the sai ard.be neces-ary. Another section enac: that the schools established in acvordanc ‘with the provisions ofthis ordinance, shall b Subject to the ‘samé rules and rezulat ons, those now governing the white pablic scnool of the sd city: provid-d that no distinctior shall he made im the employment of teacher: tor the same on account ofcolor. The ordi nance has al: passed tie first branch, an only await: the action of the mayor to make i effective.—Baltimore Sun. Saree caer ah es THE Marne DEMOCRATIC STATE CoNvEN ‘TION.—This Convention assembied in. Portiang yesterdsy, when the Hon. E. F. Pillsbury w: nominated for Governor by acclamation. Tn: resolution; adopted relate to the past histor: of the Democratic party; deelare representa, tion in Congress a right abiding in the Consti: tution, and favor the admission of all the Stat. owing allegiance to the General. Grovernmen reflect on the Thirty-Ninth Oongress; fav. judicious Measures for thesuppression of tra: fic in intoxicating liquors, but denounce th present law as extremely tyrannical, cruel an F rege ie wapietion oe Tights of thi citizen, and injurious to the objects pro’ by y its Authors; den ance the coustabatare rt pose the exemption of ited State: bonds From taxation. - Hasies ates Oul0 Porttics.—The val State tickets in Onio: mor, Hatheeee B. Hayes; mor, Samue! alloway; Anditor of tate, James H. Goodman: Treasurer or tear mney S. Warner: Comptroller of Treas Moses R. Brailey; Attorney Ge - Wintk H. West; Judge of the eg 7 Qonrt, Jon Welch: Mem. BW P., lip V ‘erzin; eee Goa ey G, Thurm: atenant Governor, ie S. Ul; Audito} of aoa guaeaninry, gestae Se 3. Raiton; ir i 7» W Sberidan, Jr; Attorney General, Prosk Hurd; J ‘Of the on ie Svar, Tho) MM. Key; BP. W., ar Hughes, MURDER CY BaLTiMoRE—4 Wi mt Case.—The murder cone } following are the ri Rpublican—Gover: Lieutenant Gover. St present. Yesterdsy @ man mamed F Bill, the keeper of a invern of repute i bad, te i Baltimore, was shot far? Hat ‘pre Francis) Hart. Ha in the house, and w: disrespectable I: was Ruewrkatiox IN Lanesu Sra cern ee age were, elear carded, an. ig 12 BOAED..oP_.Commoy. COURGIL..-The. board ‘met Monday evening, when there was.d full quorum of members present, (Messrs. Ball and N.B. Clark only being absent.) There was qnite a number of spectators present, among ‘bem & number of colored men. 2 sPhe board was called to order by the Presi- it, Mr. Jas. C. Dulin, (the new secretary and the reading clerk being &t their posts,) and the following committees were announced: Standing Committees —On Ways and Means— Mesers. Connolly, Ti'ley, Pfau, Nalley, Clark, essrs. Arrisou, Baker, (Ist ward,; Ratberford., Connolly, Bali, Mil- ter, (6th ward,) and Knight. On Drainage and Distribution of Water—Mesers. Pfau. Slowen, Beall, Moore, Clark, (5th ward,) Dalton and Parker. On Police—Messrs. Baker, (1st ward, ) Rutherford, Olark, (3d ward,) Nalley. Miller, (Sth ward.) Balton, and Parker. On Canals— Messrs. Clark, (3d ward,) Slowen, Ruther- ford, Moore, Arrison, MiMer, (6th ward,) and Baker, (7th ward.) Oa Public Schoois— ddesszs, Clark, (5th ward,) Tilley, Pfau, Cog- BaBlet wiptrtnet ear alt Sate ry en! esers. Knig: 4 ‘3d ward,}and Nalley. On Markets—Messrs. jaker, (7th ward.) Slowen, and Moore. To Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Board—Messrs. Tilley, Clark, (3d ward,) ajid@Olark, (5th ward.) On Claims—Messrs. ‘ocker, Olark, (5th ward,)and Nalley: On finished Business—Mesers. Miller _ (5th ward) and Ball. On Elections—Messts/Piau, Slower, and, Arrison. é Joint Committees—On Washington Canal— Messrs. Rutherford and Nalley. On Money ‘Transactione—Mr. Crocker On the Asylum— Messrs, Miller, (5th ward,) Olark, (3d ward,) Bail. and Dalton. On Accounts of the Regis- ter—Mr, Tilley. On Wharves—Messrs. Parker, Beall, Kwight, and Miller, (6th ward). On Healtn—Messrs. Slowen, Pfau, Ball. and Mil- jer, (Sth ward). On Enrolled Bills.—Mr. Clark, (3d ward). Ov Eligibility of Asses- sors—Messrs. Baker, Tilley, Nalley, and Arri- son. To represent the interests of the Oorpora- tion before Congress—Messrs. Connolly, er, (1st ward,) Crocker, and Qlark, (5th ward). Eecehas ‘and Destroy Dae Bills—Mr. Ruth- The Chair laid before the Board the annual message of the Mayor, the reading of which was commenced by the Reading Cierk, and conunued until 8.50, when, on motion of Mr. Connolly, the further reading was dispensed with, and it was ordered to be printed. A message was received fram the Mayor an- nouncing his approval of certain acts. Also, one enclosing a petition asking for the estab- libment of free watering places in the several wards; referred. Also, a communication from the Seeretary of the Board of Public School Trustees, inviting the members to attend the examinations. Also, enclosing the petition of W.L. Hodge. asking that a certain ‘sum paid for an insurance license be retunded to him; referred. The Chair laid before the Board a communication from Benj. ¥. Morseil, protest. ing agains: Mr. T. C. Connolly being allowed a seat in the Board on the ground that he is not a free holder, as required by the charter; re- ferred to the committee on elections. The following were presented :—By Mr. Til- ley—Petition for a pump or well in the neigh- borhood of H street and New Hampshire ave-+ nue; referred. Also, protest against the pay- ing of a footway on 2ist street, between New Hampshire avenue and I street, referred. By Mr. Baker—Petition of W.H. Orr, complain- ing of an alley adjoining his property, and asking that it be closed; referred. Algo, bill amending the Act Droviding for the publication of the proceedings so as to give the paplisation to the Chronicle; reterred. Also, bill ot Messrs, Whitey. Cook and Harrison, Commissioners of Election. in the First Ward, for services. Mr, Dalion objected to the reception of thts bili as bills of this Kind should, properly, go to the Mayor, and moved that the bi!] be returned ta the partiesnamed with a request that they Fad ent it to the Mayor, which, after some de; te, Wee not agreed to, and the bill was re; ferred. By Mr. Baxer—Offered a resolution for the appoiatmen: of a. commitieeto examine as to the improvements made iat year in the Firat Ward: tuose now in progress, &c, Mr. Dalton moved to refer the r ution to the First Ward delegation: which was agrep lo. Ajier some debate the resolution wa: adopted. Mr. Baker also offered a resolution: for the appointment of a sergeant-at-arms, Mr. Miller moved to lay the resolution om tha table. The yeas and mays were called for-4 Mr. Baker calling the attention of the Board that they wished to appdint a colored man to that office—and Mr. Miller’s motion was car- ried—veas 11, nays 7. Mr. Baker offered a resolution for the appointment of a joint com- Taittee to equalize the salaries of all officers and employees of the Corporation: adopted; Also, bill to repeal the act creating the office of superintendent amd inspector of sewers. Mr. Dalton moved toréferto the committee on ‘ways and means; Jost—yeas 13, nays5. The bill Was passed—yeas i4.maye4. Mr. Dalton gave notice of his intention to move a recon. sideration. Also, for the appointment of a joint special committee to make arrangements Jor & proper observance of the 4th of July, and appropriating $1,000 therefor; which, after some debate, was laid on the table; By Mr. Pfan—Kesolution Appointing @ com: Tittee to confer with the Washington Gag Light Company with a view to a reduction o: the price of gas: agreed to, and Messrs. Pfau and Arrisop were pohited. Also, resolu, tion of thanks to Major Riehards and the offi, cers and men of the police force for their coms mendable conduct on the day of the election} adopted. Also, bill granting permission to J, H. Thompson to ereet an iron railing five teet beyond the building line im front of his houseg at 14th and R streets; referred. By Mr. Crock. er—Petition ter the opening, grading and gray eling of N street north, between 1th and 151i streets; referred. Petition of Sidney Mcbk'ars land for the remission of a fine: referred. Also; bill to place the names of the streets on thi jampe: Feferred. Petition in relation to night soil: referred. Mr. Crockér offered 4 resolud tion directing the secretary of the board to ex- punge from thejjournal the resolution adopted on 1&th December. 1665, Geclaring fata coms munication published on that date over the signature of S.J. Bowen, was conceived in spirit of egotiem, is partisan in its ctiaracter, and totally untruthful. This was debated ai some length by Messrs. Crocker and Connolly, who defended Mr. Cowen, and Mr. Dalton, who denied the impntations cast by Mr. Bow. en on the citizens of the Dystrict. and it wag passed—yeas, 15; nays—Messrs. Dalton, G. Wy Miller, Moore and Nalley—4. Mr. Connolly offered & resolution dirécting: the police com+ mittee inquire by what gutbority e number of magistrates and police officers are retained; and what means are necessary to vacate said offices; adopted. » @ resolution ‘reqnest. ing the Mayor to suspend the execution, of any contract or eontra¢ts for gr: g aud paving Sth, {0th-and 12th streets west, or either of them, from Pennsylvania a venue tos stree north, mati) the of Jniy, 1867; agreed to. Also, a petition of J.H. Stripe and others, asking thé repair of the’ gutter on-the “tres! Side Of Sthsifeet west, near © street merth; i ’, a _ Mr. Nalley introduced ‘the following jdint resolution, and asked its adoption :— ereas pt rte wed Gat the reoutpis of thix os r year commencing July | wut ‘not be sufficient meet the éxPerives ak said Cer, tion durin, ; and whereag ine:Preskionvof ‘the Board of Common Coun- cll, (representing the jority in that Board,) op taking in his g) e chair, said: “In the wae ehed biort the ‘people, which resulted in‘placing usin our present position, we had and protessions we triumphed, ji ected of us-that this motto wilt in ‘Wegzislation, ahd that we shal. Sanét ebltequisite laws for the um; r ABE werd.) Muller, (6th ward,) and Knight. r~improvements— not to demand or. for their services aa Ceuncil. 5 ed a Wh eel A of EJorhas resin, Knight, Parker, Pfau, Rutherford, and Tilley— 12. Naye—Messrs. Dalton, G. W. Miller, Moore, Nailey, Slowen, and the President—6. After several motions to adjourn to'a future Night, stid before action’ washed, MrNalley moved thatthe Board do now.adjourn, which, At 11.36,.was agreed to. bo eRe Rs Purric SonooL ExaminaTions.—Ihe fol-, lowing schools have been examined in ad- dition to those heretofore noticed in the Star: st District —The Mate Grammar School, . John. Thomson, was examined yester- lt occupies the second floor of the sehool-house on the corner of (. and 1éth streets—a bridk building erected by the city in} & substantial manner, but with little regard) for architectural beauty. The schooitroom ts’ large and pleasant. There were present at the, examination Messrs. Wilson, Brown and T.) E, Clark, of the Board ot Trustees; Professors Copp, Daniel and Olmstead; Alderman Rich- ards, Samuel Donglass, Esq., Register of. the Corporation, and a considerable number @¢/ teachers an Of 48 pupils eprolied 45 were present, three being absent from sickness. Prot. Copp, of the Washington Brstuess! College, examined) the class in bookkeeping, and expressed him- self well satisfied With it Mr. Brown ex- amined the school very thoroughly in’ mental arithmetic, proposing problems which require: a quick apprehension, good memory, and some. power of analysis: and’ many of the boys proved their possession of these combined Mental quahties by their prompt solutioa of the questions submitted to them, and Incid ex- planation of the process by which they arrived} at results. The penmanship was very good,| but the average hardly equal to that of the young jadies inthe Female Grammer School. in the First District. Mr. Richards as- sisted the Trustees in the examination of some of the other studies, which com- prise, in addition to those mentioned, spell ing, reading, written arithmetic, geography, grammar, history, constitution, composition, and rhetoric, in all which a fair degree of pro- ficiency has been attained by this school, which has now eight scholars in Columbia College. For some years past three of the most merito- rious pupils in each of the four ‘Male Gram- mar Schools, have annually cempeted for a) scholarship in Columbia College, also 8 schol- arship in Dickinson College. I‘his schoo) (all the time in charge of Mr. Thomson) has won the Columbia College scholarship five years out of by fo namely: in 1861-’2-’3-"5-'6. The examination of the twelve contestants, for this scholarship, takes place this year on the 5ih of July. The competitors trom this school are L. T. M, Cowie, Lewis Denham, and Onarles M. Lewis. At the close ot the examination, yesterday, there was presented to Mr. Wilson & beautifal gold watch, of English manufacture, patent Jever, and tull jewelled, which had the fol- lowing inscription neatly engraved on the in- ner case: «The teacher and pupils of the First District Public School, Washington, D. C., as. & token of respect to J.O. Wiison, Trustee, June 25th, 1867.” Mr, Thomson made the presentation speech in appropriate terms, and was responded to by Mr. Wilson im a feeling address, Second District—Yesterday morning, Sec- ondary No. 6, in charge of Miss Adele Tait, was examined by Mr. Rhees, in tne presence of quite a number of the parents and friends of the pupils, at the building at ifthand E Streets. This is rather a small scitool of boys, numbering less than fifty, and is one of the lowest grade ofsecondaries. Last year it was jocated below the Avenue, but since them it Das greatly improved. and quite a number of tramsters haye been made from it to higher schools. In diction, practical and mental arithmetic, the ipils were very proficient, and fair in al) the other branches of study, ex- cept perbaps in definitions. in which they s.p- beara lide backward. The order was re- markably good, and at ‘he Close of the exer- cises Mr. D, A. Gardner addressed the pupils, as also did Mr. Khees, very justly compli- mezting Jeacher and pupils. i Third Dis rict_—Primary Mo. 8, ,Mate,) lo+ ented on “First street east, betweea B and streets south, Mrs, Eliza Scott teacher, was éx- amined yesterday afrernoon by Mr: Johnson. Of the 0 pupils on the rell of this sctioo) 56 were present at the examination, and acquit- ted themselves ina very creditable manner. This school bas been closed aboutsix weeks during the year, onaccount of having tomove the school building, which isa one story frame belonging to the Young Men’s Christian Asso- ction. A number of parents and trends were present at the examination and expressed themsélves highiy pleased. About 30 will be transierred in September. Secondary No. $, (Male,) on E street south, between 5th and Gth streets east, Miss Jane G., Moss teacher, was examined by Dr. N. H. Coombs, acting for Dr. Walsh. Of the 53 on the roll 57 were present yesterday. The pupils ‘were examined in geography, arithmetic, men- tal and written, reading, writiug, spelling, punctuation, &c., and answered all questions promptly. The singing was very fine, and eliejted the warmest praise from 4ll present. Addresses were made by Dr. Coombs and Dr. McKim, who expressed themselves highly. pleased, Fourth District—The Male Intermediate, at the corner of Sixth and D streets, island, taught by Miss Geneva A. Reed, numbering about 6( scholars, was examined on Monday. when Dr. Croggon, Mr. Whyte, and many of the parents and friends of the scholars were present, The examiners gave the boys a rigid examination, which they passed admirably. The first class in grammar wonld pass as a model for some of the other schools, while the, class in reading, geography, and arithmetic, spoke for themselves. iss Heed has a fine school: the boysde themselves and their teacher much credit: they will compare favorably, in the advancementthey haye made, with any other schoo! of a like grade in the city, The Female Intermediate School, situated on D, near Sixth street, taught by Miss Sarah Wise, was examined yesterday afternoon by: Dr. Croggon and Mr. Cassell. Prof. Daniel, teacher of music, was Ege A) and superin- tended the singing. The schoo! numbers 56 scholars, allof whom were present. The ex- amination éxercises were commenced by sing- ang @ bymn of thanksgiving. The piecessang throughout the exercises were + Work,for the, Night is Coming,” « Happy Moments,” « Was ter Lilly,” When Night comes o’er the Plains,” and closing with “Absent Friends.’ The school sustained a rigid examination, which was passed well..In grammar and Written arithmetic the scholars of the first class seemed to be the most proficient. Tha school ts #n exeellent one, and the manner in witeh it‘ pacsed the examination reflected much creditupon the teacher, 4s @iso upon the scholars. - THE CoLoRED ScuGors,—On Monday after- Noes. the scheol of Miss Maun, at the corner of 17th and O streets, wes examined by: Messrs. Newton and Kimball and Rév! Mir, Frissie, of the Beston Tract Society. ‘Rev, ‘Mr. 1 Superinténdent ‘of Freedmex’s Schools, and lerman Z. Richards, belts presen}, Agststed ‘Thes¢hool pumbers about 35 pupils of beta’ sexes, ranging from 7 to25. years of age, and they were.found to be well advanced in arith- metic, grammar and physiology. In geograph: they could not be surpassed. The qui ‘Were not confined to those in the book, and in, but few cases were the anwers slow. Those taking part in the examination give Mies Mann the credit.of being the best ‘teacher in the ‘Freeamen’s Schoo! ‘ —~ ' Beront oy COLon ky Sonodis.—The: ‘of Rey. Jobn Kimball, Benes aeuaeat ‘ashi ns ored School Department of a gt ah ; tom Connty, 5 schools, qteac! ils; Mar 0 d 51; ils; i se Fide eat Nat eats Far endaet Sete wil me papi who est mses for the month amounted to $1 Weaseewan Visit —L ning, | ‘Yntaro Div: parents and friends of the pupils -} | opened. and, 8 schoels, |f 046.32. ~ THE TRIAL OF JOHN H. SURRATT. L OF JOHN H. General Grant on the Witmess Stand— Scenes at the House ef Mrs. Surratt. The trialot John H, Surratt was Tesumed this morningin the Uriminal Court before Judge Fisher; Messrs. Carrington, Pierrepoint, ‘and Wilson for the provecution. Messrs. Jos. H Bradley, Sr. and Jr., and R. T. Merrick tor defense.. The room was crowded long before the opening of the Court; a large number of those in attendance being ladies. The Jurors and the prisoner having been brought in, the Court was’ opened by Mr. Mutloy. Mr. Carrington said he desired to call the at- tention of fhe Court to certain remarks made by the connsel for the prisoner during tne pro- evedings yesterday, as follows: “The Court asked if the prosecution had any more Witnesses ready. “Mr. Ys (peinting to the’ witness room.)—There are half a dozen witness out therein the penitentiary, and have been there all tbe morning. “Mr. Merrieki—Oh, no; not in’ tiary yet, but they will be.”* Mr _Carringion said-he heard the remark of Mr. Bradley, byt.didmothecr the remark of Mr. Merrick. The counsel wonid see that their remarks were published to the country, and were insulting to the witmesses and im- proper. He.elt it to be his duty to call the at- tenvien of the Court to the mater. When the time camie to argue the casé before the Jury it was expected that every licease Would’ be granted known to the profegsion, but any such remarks as these at this stage of the. trial should not be tolerated by the Court. He hoped the Cour! would not allow them. udge Fishes said he did hot hear the re- mark of Mr. Merrick but heard the remark of Mr. Cradley and thought it was made in a playful manner. Mr. Merrick ssid hé made the other remark butmade¢itin a playial manner, butsince it ) bad touched the gentleman he’ hoped that in the course of time he would make the remark the peniten- | good. Judge Fisher—Of course it is not proper for the counseh torefiect on the witne ses. Mr. Bradley.—There were neo witnesses in Conurtat that time. Judge Fisher.—_No. Mr. Merrick said if counsel chose to take tre remark &sa serious one he was willing that it shonld be co taken. Jomes J. Gifford was sworn and examined by Mr. Carrington,— Witness residé: in Balti- more; resided here in the year 1665; was em- ployed at Ford's Theater as builder and car- Ppenter; the’ President, on the night of the lth of April, 1865, Occupied the left hand box of the second tier; between 11 and 12 o’clock that morning witness was notified that the - ident would be there, and directed to take the partition out of the box; the box was deco- Taied on thet occasion; the chair occupied by the President had peen in the room of Messrs. J.R. and Harry Ford; witness was in the theater: and on Sunday after the assassination Meesrs. Maddox and Spangler came there; witness asked them to stay there; during bis absence Judge Olin and Miss Harris came there. Mr. Bradley.—That is not evidence. ‘Witness xesumed:—On Sunday afternoon witness examined the box; found & hole in the wall and a bar from the door tothe wall would stop any one from coming out of the box: founda hole cut in the door with a lett hand augur; the bole was in the panel above the lock rail; the Fresident conid be seen through the hole: saw the bar that fastened the door; oné end was square, and two or three nails in thé other end to rest against the door and keep itzrom slipping down. ; Witness here identi- fied ihe bar.) Cro7s-examined by Mr. Bradley.—Witness knew Edward Spangler. Mr. Wilson—We object to that. It is not responsiye to anything brougkt out en the examination in chief. Judge Fisher.—The questien is a proper one. Witness resumed:—Spangler was ecene- sbifter. He could not have been absent trom the stagé without deranging the scenes. - Gorge W. Bunker sworn.—Exemined hy Mr, Carrington.—Was clerk at the Nationa) Hotel in i865. Knew John Wilkes Booth. Saw him last about seven o’clock on the evening of the fissassination. Witness here identified the hotel Tegister, aud said that Booth’s name was cut out from the register. He supposed for the purpose of securing his autograph, Booth first arrived on the morning of November ), 1864, 8nd left on the eariy train on the morning of the lith; returned on November 14, at six or seven o'clock in the evening. He next Jefton the 16th, and returned on December 12, and lett December 17, 0n ihe morning train, andreturned again on the 22d, in the evening; left again o: the 24th, and returned on December 31, an left on Jannary 10, 1965. Arrived here again on January 12, and left on the 28th of January, He occupied room 304%. On the 22d of Februl ary, ib65, his name appeared on the register with J. Hl. P. Wentworth and John MeQule loch, and the three occupied room 231. He teft on Webtuary 26, and returned on March 1, Found where his name had been cut from the Tegister on March 25:-had room -231 at tat time. He lefton April 1. On April & found his name bad been cut again from the register. Did not think be was absent from the house trom April 8th to Lith. No cross-examination. Severn] witnesses were here called but none. of them answered. Mr. Uarrington said he had seni ger fo his office tora lady witness. ‘After waiting a tew minutes Judge Fisher said be thought it would be best tor Mr- Oart rington to baye the witnesses at the Court Toom instead of at his effice. i Henry W. smith sworn, and examined by Mr! Pierrepoint.— Witness is an officer in the army; wes stationed at Vicksburg, Miss., was A. A: G. of the Freedmen’s Baoreau; was in the eity of Washington at the time of the assassination, Witness was one of the officers who went to arrest Mrs. Surratt; ‘witness fad command of the squad: arrested her on Monday, the 17th; atresicd Payne at thesame time and in the same house. Witness reeéived orders from General Augur to go to Mrs. Surratt’s house i & messen~ and arrest her, and all suspicions tse foun: there; bad three men, with him. the house and@ the ‘men were pone’ around. “Witness” here described the house and) the entrances thereto. . Witkess went up th: eteps, looked through the blinds .1n the'parior and saw four femalesiseared in glose eonversation; _they seemed tobe 33 1’ for some one to come... Witness rang the beliisome one ‘ out of the window and whispered is tHat You Kirby. Withess replied’ to, i ail: Tight Ase 8 Bef imess,. then ‘arres! u saying, ladies, L Must. take ; mera Augur’s headquarters for piasbtacions sen | fora carriage, and told them ‘to ‘Miss Surratt began to wring her cry, and said, “On! mother, to be ench crime.” Mites Sui aie caters mind, darling,” Whispered something to her, Mrs, Surratt shid she, wanted to coy her prayers, And witness, replied); «+Gertainty madam.’ She then knelt down in the parlor; beard someone: coming“ap the steps; went toi the door; found Payne) there with a . He said, +I guesa 1. am mistaken in the house.” ‘Witness replied, ++ Noy ot. Payne “ 1ethis Mrs, Si "S House?” Witness ied, * Yes.” He was then hey went to laced under ro ag cy Ny ye ta search the ETemises, and: no the stars baw | | Ralf write, 1‘have ‘been mission to kneel down and pray. Did not staie anything as te the incident that occurred petween Mrs. Surrattand her daughter. The Iight in the passage was from the gas half turned on. Payne had on gray coat and vest, biack pants, and am old sleeye on his head Mrs, Surratt was four or five feet trom him When she said she did not Know him. Payne did ng! reply to her. Payne’s dress was mud- dy His coat seemed to be new. It was a Confederate gray coat. The sleeve was put on his head like a night-cap. Payne wasin the passage and rose up nearly under the gas light when witness asked Mrs. Surratt if She knew him. The gas jet was nearly opposite the parlor door in the centre of the hall. By Mr. Mertick.—The four ladies were in the parlor when witness went in; Miss Surratt was on the sofa, Miss Jenkins on achair at the bead of the sofa; they were grouped about the sofa, Witness went in the parior with Mrs. Surratt.. She stood up mearthe centeref the room. Did not testify to that fact before the q@ilitary commission. Was asked at the mili- tary commission to state all that occurred in the house the night of the arrest. ay Mr. Pierrepoini— Did not make those “statements because forgot them while on the stand, but remembered them afterwards and spoke about them. Gen. U. 8. Grant sworn, and examined by Mr. Pierrepoint.—Witness was in commana ot Vicksburg in fhe early part of 1563. Met Jacob Thompson there sometime during the first or second month that he (witness) was at Miltiken’s Bend’ in'#63. One of our picket boats discévered’a smal sail boat going up the Fiver. Witness sent out to bring them in, and found they had a flag of truce. ‘Witn met py Thompson on Admiral Porter's flag- ship Question.—What was said there ? MreBradley:—Topbject. Is Jacob"'Thompson charged with conspiracy mm the indictment? Mr. Pierrepoint.=We propose to show what Jacob Thom»son’s relations were with the enemy. Weave shown him in Canada and with the money, The Court—is Jacob Thompson charged in the indictment with conspiracy ! Mr.‘ Pierrepoint.—No sir, but we will show Surratt’s connection with Jake Thompson and the money. Mr. Merrick.—We ask, does the counsel ex- pect to show that Jake Thompson was one of the CORSE InRIOre in the conspiracy to kill Mr. Lincoln. Mr. Pierrepoint.—We expect to show that he aided by money this conspiracy. Mr. Merrick.—It might be coneluded, from what the coaneel sald, that Thompson wasone of the conspiratore; but the Court had aright and should demand from the counsel a clear statement of what they expected to show. They should state if they expected te prove that individual cne of the eonspirators, and not what an individual said. Mr. Pierrepoint said a conspiracy was proved like any other fact. He was not bound to state to the Court what he could prove, but could imtroduce evidence to show who and what Thompson was, and connect him with the prisoner at the bar. Mr. Merrick ssid the gentleman was not bound to state the facts he expected to prove, bui he was bound te state to the Court what his conclusions were; and the Court, relyiag pon the integrity of counsel, would accept those conclusions. Judge Fisher said he understood the counsel to say that he expected to show the connection of Jacob Thompson with the prisoner, in the disbursement of the money referred to relative to this conspiracy. If he made that connec- tion the evidence was admissible: if not, it would be rujed out. They could therefore go on with the examination The counsel for defence excepted to the ruling. ‘Witness resumed:—Thompson was brought in. Witness methim on the flagship. He rep- resented himself as a siaff officer to one of the Generals of the rebel army. Thought it was in February, 1563. No cross-examination. Chories Dawson sworn and examined by Mr. ‘Wilson. Witness was employed av the Na- tional Hotel im 1865; Bad been there since. Kvew John Wilkes Booth. The last seen of Booth was on the day of the assassination. He lett a large trunk and yalise. They were placed in the baggage room; were not touched for along iime. A itew days before the news ot the arrest of Surratt witness examined the condilion of the clothing im the valise: the trunk had never been opened. When taking up one of the vests several cards fell out of the pocke.. On one of the cards was written the name ot J. Harrison Surratt. Witness here identified the card, and stated ithad been in his cusiody eyersince. Had seen J. Wilkes Booth write bs.isignaturé on the register. Witness would know his signature. Witne3s was here shown a létter, and testified he saw it in the rack at the hotel where letters were kept un- der initials quring the conspiracy trial; wit- nes found the letter among the letters atthe hotel. and took it to Mr, Bingham: Booth was dead when witness discovered the letter; did not know if any one else with the initiais J. W.B.was stepping at the hotel; could not accipher the post mark; theught it was Cum- befland, Md.; the daie on the enyelope was ) May Sth. The letter was examined by the Court and counsel. Mr. Pierrepoint said he desired to offer the Jetter in evidence; it was daied South Branch Bridge, April 6, 1865. Mr Merrick said they objected: the leiter was dated April 6, and the envelope May Sth: Booth was dead long before the letter was put in the,post office. Judge Fisher said he thought the lettercould go before the jury as evidence. The letter wes then read by Mr. Pierrepont, and is as folio ws: SouTH Beance BRIDGE. April 6th, 1965.— Friend Wiikes: 1 received yoursot March 12th, and reply as socn as practicable. fsaw French Brady and others about the oil speculation. Thesub:cription to the stock amounts. to eight thousand dollars, and 1 add one thousand my- self, which is about allI can stand; now when you sirk your well, go DEEP enough, don’t fail, everything depends upon you and your help= ers; 1f you can’t get. through on your trip, auter vou strike ile, strike through Thornton Gap. and cross by Capon, Romney’s and down the Branch, and Ican keep you safe from all hardships. for a year. I) am clear of all surviellance now, ' that - internal Purdy is beat. 1 hired that girl to charge him with an outrage, aid reported him to old Kelly. which sent him in the shade, but he Suspects too dam mnch now, had he better be ,selenced for good.. I send this up by Tom,andit he don’t get drunk, yon will get it the ninth at abl even tsiiItiean’t be understood if lost. 1 can’t 3 drank tor two days. Don write: so much hae te. ext time. Re TBs: andy pee ba wie, st Satene with Fa ‘ tis. , yours. ow: » Sue Guthrie sends mach love. ' (0 Witness washere shown 4 ecard, and testi- . he ught it was Booth’s signature. Wee baat itness thought the en- slope was daied §; did not Knaw which, Teceived that mail. it.waaBgreed by counsel that Mr. Dawson should 2 & Written ' statement of the times, Pao eeageace arve orcibek tH dduiet 440k 'a| ats i ick the t took a. recbss for thirty minutes. 3 nel LOn tesiarém Biing/at 116’ click ; } Col. Richard C. Me aS. i ; were told o get Mrs.; mace bent o's cote + af t Waies 21h: i that Mrs. Sa: 6 if was her Sant Saad ecard wi : sic sea nod tysannigon it; (reled out;) & Tr of Doo’ bike ibove Gory dirty, a whistle, a spor and part of one, and bank book: eould notre- member.ef finding an undershirt, found any quantity of letters. (The whistle was shown, asmatt bone whistle, which be raid he thougmt ‘was the sameihe picked np on the floor of Mrs. Surratt’s room, near the mantie,) *" Mr. Pierrepoint said that he held a receipt for these articles from Mre. Surratt, delivered by her to: Miss Anns Surratt on 28:h of Jane, and the prosecution would call on the other side to produce them. Mr. Bradley said they regular notice. Witmess continucd:—Thinks ‘tha: there were 2 randred fetters fonnd in the house Mr. Pierrepontsaid that they would have totake the hecessary Means to precure them Wimess was shown a small photograph frame, and he iestified that he had seen iton the mantel. There wasa fancy picture in it atthé time, and a carte visite of Booth in the back of it tt said that would require & Mr. Merrick objected to this testimony, and the Court rujed that the card must first be produced Witness concinved —There was a picture of Morning, Roen and night in it at tbe time, as it was (ben. and there was another picture im itatthattime. A likeness of Booth was ex- hibited, and witness said it was like the picture in the frame at the time. Cross-examined by Mr. Bradley:—Te the best of bis recollection the frame ex- bibited is the same he found at Mrs. Sur- ratt's. The frame has been broken since he tound it. There were two pictures tn it at the time. The frame and pictures were turned over to the Provost Marshal. They were placed in a trunk. Witness left the house about § o’clock and returned about 11 o'clock. When he went to Mrs. Surratt’s house he took cbarge. Was chief clerk to Celonel Olcott, Commissioner ot the War Department, at the time. There were two or three detcc- tives present. The ladies were in the parlor when he entered. When Payne entered Major Smith was in the back room and they were not posted by Smith. Capt ermmerskirsch was with witness when he opened the door and let Payne in. Witness interrogated Payne: the others pnt- ting in some questions, Witness conversed with Payne About 20 minutes by Dimeelf. Heard Oapt. Smith ask Mrs. Surratt if she knew Payne; could not remember what an- swer she made. Witness had his hand on the door; Payne being back ef him when Mrs, Surratt passed out. Most of the conversation he had with Payne was after the ladies ‘deft. Witness wat between them as they passed out and Payne. Did notsee Mrs. Sur- Tatt brow up her hands and make an excla- mation. Payne had on black pants, gray vest and coat, and part of a ehirt sleeve over his head. He seemed to be greatly exhausted; his pants were much eeiled, and his boots wet as if be had been inaswamp. The coat was not new, The light was low when Payne entered, He thinks it was ie pega be As oe Mr. Pierrepoint:—Payne not say any- vniaig when Mrs. Surratt said thathe had come to kill them. Col. John D. Pettit recalled. Witness never saw the whistle merig bint ve to-day, and heard Mr. Carrington blow 5 Mr. Carrington.—Pid itsound like the whistle you heard on the night of the assassination | Mr. Bradley objected. T. Pierrepont.—Suppose an Alpine horn bad been found. Mr. Bradley.—Or a drum. . The Court ‘diy thought the question ad- wisable. Mr. Carrington urged that they had 4 right to preve by witness what kind of & sound was ade. mine Court eaid to settle the question the witness might make a similar sound. ‘The witness made 4 sound op the whistle, and said it was similar to the sound heard on that night. z ‘The defense objected to the admission of the testimony. Mrs. Mary Benson, sworn.—Witness resides in Lindsley, Unnada, and is the wife of Dr. Benson. Her name before marriage with her resent husband was Hudspeth; was in New York in November, 186%, about the 14th, and recollects it from the circumstance of picking up letters in regard to the assassination. General Scott was there at that time, and General Butler left the city that day. Witness recoliects riding in the 3d avenue cars om that day with her daughter. Witness no- ticed two gentlemen on the cars, one an edu- cated man and the other was not; overheard their conversation when the cars would stop. One was a very fine gentlemanly look- ing man with smoot! white hand not. like tnose of any man who worked. He seemed to have a wig and false whiskers, and the front partof his tace appeared as if it had been stained. There was also 4 scar on bis face. The other was & much more common looking man, and was called by the name of Johnson. The well dressed man had a pistol in his belt. Heard the one wiih scar on. his face say that he wonld leave for Washington the day alter to-morrow, and the other said he was going to Newburg, or Newbern. The one calied John- son seemed to be angry because the lot had not fallen to him to go to Washington to do something. They left the car, and witness’s littte girl picked ap aletter, thinking that it ‘Was one of her's. The letters were in @ blank enyelope; saw that Gen. Butler's name was In the letters, and finding that he nad left, ‘witness asked for Gen. Scott, and at his re- quest read them to him, and took them to Gen Dix. "Witness saw the letters on the assassina- tion triale, and being handed to ber she iden- tified them The District Attorney proposed to read them inevidence. The defense objected, but the ob- jection was overruled. Judge Pierrepoint read the letters, both of which were published in the Siur at the ume of the trial at the Arsenal. This witness was cross-examined, and testi, fied that she had been promised by the coup ., at Toronto that the expenses of herself gig husband would be paid and she would f aoajyo $20 per day. Henry McDonough sworn:—With',es was in 1s64 Cashier of Adams’ Express jy wis city; the accused was in the employ of the com- pany irom December 30, 18, ia January 13th; e did not receive His pay forthe days in Jan- wary: witness could no’ {identify the prisoner positively. Mr. Bradly asked if the prosecution could give any intimation as to what time they would close. Mr. Pierrepoint said that it was impossible to tell, as they could not tell at what lengrn the witnesses would be cross-examined; but they had expected to close in two or wree days. ‘hp court took a recess until ten o’clock W- morrow morning. —-—-7_—- A SETTLEMENT.—Last night, Andrew Han- negan, who had been arrested by officer Olem- ents, of the Fituh Ward, *appeared at the stn precinct station to answer toa charge of as- sauft and battery on a Mr. Bellows on the 21h instantin the street ears. A large number of witnesses were sworn and examined, and showed that the parties met in a street car and narreled, finally clinched and Bellows haa Hannegan’s head out of a window apparently choking him. They were separated, and Han- ‘megan went to get off the car ana Bellows fo0]- lowed and kicked athim. Hannegan drew a ocket knife and Bellows ran: Hannegan fol- lowed cutting at him. ‘The justice after listen- Rg patiently to all the witnesses, decided that the parties Were both at fanlt and dismissed ,the Land battery.charge, and finéd eich rd see lisorderly conduct im une street car and street. ivaensurr-saeneeed Tue BRickLAyer'’s STRIKE—No Compro- mise. —The Journeymen Bricklayers’ Associa- tiom met pursuant toa call at Magee’s Hall, E street, near 13th, lastnight, and the attendance . was large—abant two hundred members being . Present. The business. transacted was mostly of private character; and in relation to the late strike at the Treasury extension the asso- giation stands firm. A proposition was re- golved from Mr. Mullet; Supervising Archi- tect Of the Treasury Extension, offering mem- bers of the association $5 per day for five days Ne $6 for if the y:resume werk; each gay to consist of ten hours; and also appoint a an. over-the bricklaying department from their a.sociation.. The “bricklayers at their Meeting jast night declined to accept the pro» tio, 88 they allege that they are combating Principle, and not tor dollars and cents. { Sa ee canna! ALEXANDRIA Itwus.—The Journal of yester. «canal are now en egegll i ting out the timber for the structure ofthe new