Evening Star Newspaper, June 28, 1867, Page 1

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A dispatch from New Orleans says: Gov. Weils has determined upon issuing & proclamation declaring himself still Gover- nor, and Goy. Flanders a usurper: declaring null and void bis subsequent and future acts, and directing the sheriff and other civil offi- cers not to obey his (F's) orders, lieves te be the law under the Attorney Gen- eral’s opinion. Wednesday. Rev S. M. Merrill, formerly of North Adams, Mase.,was drowned in Saranac river, at Plattsburg, by falling out of a boat, while fishing with his two sons and another. LOCAL NEWS. PUBLIC ScHOOL ExaMINaTIons.—The fol- lowing were examined yesterday: First District—Secondary No. 3, (Female,) Mre. White, teacher, examined by Mr. Tustin, who w&s assisted by Prof. Olmstead. four pupils on the roll; all school room is @ very bright an in the third-story of Wilson’s building, corner of 19th street ard Pa, avenue. somely decorated with the national colors, and wreaths of evergreens and flowers, yes- terday, and as the little girls were all neatly dressed in white, bellished with a tastefully arranged boquet, the effect was very beantiful. definition not an error was made; in the sounds of the letters and punctuation marks the school was perfect; the spelling and arithme- tic were fair: the geography lessons good; the questions as to the principles of penmanship correctly answered; and the singing delightful. There is a fine cabinet of minerals in the Mr. Tustin having addressed Jeannette Boyd, on pebalf af school, presented him with a bea ed s nd he was fairly toaded Thirteen pupils are ready THE TRIAL OF JOHN H. SURRATT. Soe gees Weichman on the Stand all Day. The trialof John H. Surratt was resumed in the Criminal Court this morning, before Judge Fisher; Messrs. Carrington, Pierre- point, And Wilson, for the prosecution; Mesers. Bradiey and R. T. Merrick for defense. The crowd in attendance this morning was revious day, many beimg erintendent Richards re. emet bim in New Yorx. Susan. the colored woman, came to live at the honse a few weeks before the murder. Bot leave any clothes at the house to be Washed Sfter the assassination. Rouse on the 16tn of March, 165. That after. noon I returned from my Work. saw Payne, Booth and John Surratt come into m Surratt came in first. Was much excited,and Was at Mrs. Surratt’s cheerful one bis pants in his boots. had a four-barrel revolver in hie hand. asked bim what was the matter. bis pistol, said my prospects are gone. my hopes are blighted; 1 want something to do; can you getmea clerkship! foolish; you should settle down and be a sen- sible young man. He seemed very much ex- minutes after was very mueh Abont fifteen larger than on any drawn to the Court hearing the testimeny of Lewis J. At least fifty ladies were present, and occupied seats with the bar. Among the visitors were Hon. E. C. Ingersoll, of Illinofe, and Robert Lincoln, Esq., son ef the late President rizoner and the brought in, and the'examination o} Lewis J. Weichman was resumed by Mr. Pierrepoint.— Witness testified as follows —On the way to Surrattsville,on April 14tb, Mrs. Surratt’s manner was very cheertul. Tived at Surratts ville about 44 o’clock. I took the package out of the buggy and gave it to ber. She went in Mr. Lioyd’s parior. after she called me in and desired a letter to Mr. Nothey, telling me to state that unless Mr. Nothey came fotward and paid the rent she would bring suit. it was hand- desk was em- 1 said you are Registration is proceeding quietly in all part of Georgia. In some sections the whites ap- pear lukewarm, bui the press urge registra- tion as an imperative duty In the Workingmen’s Assembly in Albany, N. Y, yesterday, after considerable debate the ist of November was selected as the day to put the eight-hour law into operation. Judge Underwood’s court, in Richmond adjourned yesterday. ng and ieee: ten o’clock the excited. Saw he had a pistol. minutes after that Boo:h came in with a riding whip in his hand; after walkipg around the room two or three times he here, 1 did not see you: the three then went to | Dean. On the night ef the Payne's room, In the rear of the attic: remained rogetuer, Saw Surratt tne asked him where Payne and Booth had ine to Baltimore,and bh ork. Booth appeared ex- cited. He was white with excitement. A few days after went to the theatre to see Booth jay the Apostate. After the play. Surratt. erold, Atzeredt, Holloban, and my: out ofthe theatre together; we walked to the corner of Tenth and E streets. Surratt t around, saw that Herold and Atzerodt Surratt directed me them to eome to Kloman’s, on Seventh street, and have an oyster supper; I returned, found Herold. Atzerodt, and in the saloon next to the theatre, talking. rold and Atzerodt went with me to Kloman’s and had the oyster supper. Booth and Surratt appeared like brothers. Mre. Surratt a) Booth very much. She called pet; beard her say on one occasion, + Pet stayeain her parior last evening from ten o'clock at night until one o'clock in the morn- He was just as intimate there as I was. Witnees was here shown a telegram, and tes- tified he knew the handwriting. Mr. Bradley. What means have you to know the handwriting? Witness._I have, seen Booth write; had his autograph: knew Booth’s hand v sit her honse; would not like to state who; those gentlemen might object; Father Wiget school room. i was in Mrs. Surratt’s ho ratt, Mies Anns, Mies Fi lobar. Payne camein; ne remember. Fix the dat it was twoevenings before the 15th of March; remembered the 15th from the play at the the. ater—Jane Shore; John Surratt told me it was played; do not remember who was there on the 18th of March; 1 was out that evening; that night Surratt and I were at the theater; Booth and John McCulloch played: at the ‘arned | military trial fixed a different nigh< of that were | play; saw the affidavit of John McCulloch, saying be was not here on the 2d of April; I said before the commission as near as ] could remember it was on the 26th of th | March; did state 1 was introduced to John McCulloch on April 2d. Saw John McCulloch’s affidavit. | am positive I met John McUniloch. Was introduced to eared | br. Mudd in the winter ef is64-5. Conld fix it by going to the National ho'el and seeing what time Booth occupied room §4. Did notgo to the Penneylvania House to look at the Regis- ter to ix the date. 1 never saw the Register of the Penpsylvania house. Did state at the Commission to the best of my recoilection met Dr. Mudd abont 15th of January. It was @ short time after Surratt was employed at the express office. 1 have been to the express of- have | fice to wee when thatemployment was. Know writ- | Mr. Ford, proprieter of the theater. Was in Garroll prison with him. Conversed on this subject with Bim. Did not remember of nim telling me I made & mistake about the pera fermance of Pizarro. Remembered Surratt was at work ona holiday when we had turkey for dipner. 1 know Surratt was employed by Adame’ Express Company before I was intro- duced to Mudd. Surratt went to Port Tobaeco in the early part or 1865. 1 know my introduc- tion to Madd and Booth was previous to that. nd_teft. the house same evening, and Commencement of Rock Hill College. Ex.icort Ciry, Mp., June 27. 1867 —Editor Star: Ellicott city (formerly known as Elli- cott’s Mills) has long been known as one of the healthiest and most picturesque places in the State. Reck Hill College, situated upon a T.sing ground here, within a few minutes’ walk of the Baltimore ana Ohio Railroad station, is conducted by the Brothers of the Christian It was established in 1857. and in- corporated and empowered to confer degrees by the General Assembly of Maryland, during its session of 1865. Brother Bettelin is presi- dent, and his assistant embrace some of the best talent in the country. The commenee- ment exercises to-day were very interesting. There are fifteen boys here from the District of Columbia, of these Hugh Caperton, Parke erome@icManus, and Wm. H. Collins, took part in the exercises, and de- lighted their friends by their excellent decla- mation. In the Collegiate department, first the medal was awarded to John W. Reneban, of Carroll Manor, Md.: te Joseph N. Vasquez, of Ecuador, South The District boys who received medals, &c., in the Collegiate department were: In first class, Parke G. Young, premium for Rhetoric, and medal for History; and J. Je- rome McManus “accesserunt” for History. In second class, J. Jerome MeManus first mium for Obristian Doctrine, and secon: Reading; Parke G. Young, premium for Ge- ometry and Trigonometry, “accesserant” for Algebra and Arithmetic, and first premium for win B. Franz, second premiam for Book Keeping. In the Preparatory de- partment, firet class, Edwin B. Frank, medal for Christian Doctrine. Wm. H. Collins. medal for Geometry. second premiam for Reading, for Arithmetic: W. C. Ula- baugh. first premiam for Geography, and “ac- ceseerunt” for Arithmetic. Second class, Hugh Caperton, first premiums for Obristian Doc- trine and Penmanship; second premium for Arithmetic, and “accesserunt”’ for “Orthogra- by: Thomas W. Drane, second premium for ood Conduct; Rebert B. Mosher, firet pre- mium for Intellectual Arithmetic, and “ac- ceseerunt’’ for Practical Arithmetic and Al- gebra. Third ciass, Theodore N. Handy, sec- ond preminms for Christian Doctrine and Reading; first premium tor History, and “ac- cesserunt’ for Orthography. Ubas. A. Stew- art, second premium for Good Conduct. Fourth class, Engene McUarthy, first premium for Reading; Chas. A. Stewart, “accesserunt’’ tor Arithmetic. In the first French, Latinand J. Jerome McManus won all oO baske: ot flowers. down with boquets for transfer to a higher school. . Secondary No 4, (Male) Miss Seraphina Browne, teacher, was examined by Mr. Wil- son, in presence of anumber of teachers and otber friends of education, and quite an assem - arents of the pupils. room in the basement of Union Chapel on 20th street, has a low ceiling, is dark, cheerless, and uncomfortable, but the pillars were Cov- ered with evergreens, and the walls handsome- jy decorated with flowers, wreaths, and flags, showing that the teacher had done all she could to redeem the ugliness of the apartment There are 59 pupils on the roll, 53 were pres- ent yesterday, 5 were transferred in March, and about 20 are ready for transfer now. This school a year or two since was «\ troublesome one for want of discipline, but the present teacher bas brought order out of chaos, and the boys are now well drilled, and very order- ly and attentive. The examination was a eat- isfactory one. The classes in geography, men- taland written arithmetic, dictation, marks and points &c., all acquitted themselves The penmanship was fair, and some of the maps drawn by the pupils very good A map of North America by B. Griffith was specially noticed as a beautiful piece ot draw- ing and coloring. Thespelling with motions, sitting and standing, was well done and the same may be eaid of the singing. Mr. Thomas Donobue is going to provide a medal for the best scholar, and Mr. Samuel Douglass « pres- ent for the next be: dressed by Mr. Wilson, Mr. Douglass, and Mr. Ashley, who has agreed to givea 1 schelar im Miss Kirke’s He said Payne had Witness wrote the bad gone to New She also desired me to compute for her the interest on $439 for thirteen years. I sealed the letter, and she gave it to Mr. Gwynn to be delivered. 1 was there when Mr. Lioyd re- turned, about 6% o'clock. He saw me and He noticed that the front spring of the buggy was broken. Tatt directed him to tie a it; he didso. Did notsee lett Surratisville about 6% in theevening. the way home she stated she was very anxious to be home at 9 o'clock, that she was to meet some gentlemen there; | asked her if it was Booth; she made no reply; I said something about Booth being-in the city and not acting; her reply.was ‘Booth has done acting, and is going to New York soon, never to return; she then asked meif 1 did not Know Booth was crazy on one subject; told herI did not; what that subject was sbe never mentioned: about two miles from Washington there isa large hill, commanding a view of Washington; the city was illuminated, and we saw the illumi- nation from the hill: 1 made someremarkabout about itbeing so much better that peace had returned to the country; she said «1 amafraid all this rejoicing will be turned into mourn. ing, and all this gladness intosorrow;”’ I asked asked her what she mean sunshine there was alway the people were too proud and licentious, and that God would punish them; as we came into Pennsylvania avenue we saw a torch-light proceesion; the Roree got frightened at the brilliant lights, and we to turn up 2d _ street; about nine o'clock; returned the buggy to the table, and returned home; partook of supper. rs. Surratt showed me a letter which she had received from her son, while eating sup- i heard some one rapidly ascending the ront stairs leading to the door. herself answered the bell. 6 going into the parlor; the footsteps ose ef aman: he remained in the par- lor about five minutes, and then I heard the same feotsteps descending the stairs. Mrs. Surratt remained in the parlor. the young ladies and myself went into the parlor. Mrs. Surratt asked me which way the torch-light procession was going. ber I thought it was a procession of Arsenal employees going to serenade the President Sne replied she would like to know very much, as she was interested. As I recall ber manner now sbe appeared very anxious. Once asked her what was the matter. she did not feel well. recognized me. jece of rope around Ts. Offuttthere. We | 20t followin: back and tel G. Young, J. Ji ding. spelling, abbreviations, punctuation, ing. Mr. Bradley.—1 object to this, and will note ‘Witness.—It is Booth’s handwriting. The telegram was offered in evidence, and is ‘WasHINGTon, March 13, 1864—To Mr. Me- Laughlin, No. 57 North Exeter street, Baltimore, Md:—Don't you fear to neglect your business. You had better come at once. Mr. Pierrepoint said it was endorsed on the back 1865, and it was printed 64 on the inside. He had ne doubt it was intended for 1965. ‘Witness was shown another telegram and | Mr.Uarlin about it: asked him at the conspiracy tial. He told me. I swore to what I remem- bered, not wha hetold me. He corroborated My recollection. Went to the conspiracy trial with Mr. John M. Lioyd one day; may have she said after rm, and that were compelled we arrived home Second District.—Female Intermediate School, under the charge of Miss Emily Billing, taught im the building at the corner of F and Stk ate., ‘was examined by Mr. Rnees, Alderman Rich- ards and Mr. Jonn E. Thompson, of the Fourth District, in the presence of quite a number of visitore, including parents and friends of the pupile and teachers of the District. amination fully sustained Mise Billing's rep: tation as a teacher, (now closing her seven- teenth year,) and were excellent in arithmetic, especially in decimal and vulgar fractions, reading and geography. and “accesseran: testified it was in the hand writing ef Booth. 1t_was then read to the Jury and isas follows: March 27th, 1864.—To Mr McLaughlin, No. 59 North Exeter street, Baltrmore, Md.—Get Word to Sam to come on with or without him | been two or three others: don’t remember; Wednesday morning. We sell that day sure, J. WiILKes Booru. Witness was here shown a letter and testi- fled it was in his hand writing the letter whi: he wrote at Surrattsvilleon the atternoon Mre. Sarratt I could hear the After supper The exercises were reed with singing. As usual in this the good order observed was high) commended. There are forty-six on the rol only two of whom were absent, and twenty- three were reported ready to be transferred. The written examinations of the pupils were complimented highly as regards correctness and penmanship. There was no dragging at thisexamination At the close, Messts. Rhees and Thompson addressed the pupils. Third District—The Male Grammar School, of the Third District, in the Wallach School M. McCathran. teacher, ‘was examined yesterday afternoon by Messrs. . Brown, of the Board of W. H. Combs (acting for Dr; Wal:h) and WV. McKimm. Outofthe4ion the roll of this school, 39 were present yesterday. The examination was very good, especially in grammar, arithmetic, and book-keeping. The mental arith- metic were very fair, and the pupils acquitted themselves in a very praiseworthy manner. Protessor Copp examined them thoroughly in book-keeping, and declared that they could not beexcelled in that by any school in the The peamanship of this school deserves Mr. McOathran, tor some time past, has been in very poor health, but it is to be hoped he will recover during the coming vacation. and be able to resume his He Is in want of an as- sistant. Being principalof the building he is called out of his school room often, to show visitors through, and attend to the wants of the other schools in the building. The Board of Trustees. it is thought, will appoint an as- sistant shortly, which willgreatly relieve him. At the close of the examination yesterday, ad- dresses were made by Mr. Brown, Mr. Ciarke, and Mr. Abraham Scott. Fourth District—The examination of Sec- ondary School, Ne. 1, (female,) was condact- ed by F. Whyte, Esq., and Dr. Croggon. This school is in charge of Miss A.M. numbers 55 pupils on its roll, alluf whom The exercises consisted of URRATTSVILLE, Mp, Apffil 14, 1864—Ar. John Nothey.—Sir; 1 have this day received a jetter from Mr. Calvert intimating that either ‘ou or your triends have represented to | did not stateto Mr. Lloyd or Mr. Ford 1 lett im that 1 am not willing to settle with you for theland. You know thatlam ready, and have been waiting for the last two years; and now, if you do not come within the next ten days, I will settle with Mr. Calvert and bring suit against you immediately. Mr. Cal- vert will give you & deedon receiving pay- A M. E. ScrRatr, Administratrix ot J. H. Surratt. Judge Pierrepoint said he would here offer in evidence the articles taken f. of the diary of John Wilkes Booth. Mr. Bradley.—We object. identified, and nothing bas been identified ex- cept the diary. Judge Pierrepoint—We will recall the wit- ness to identify them. The diary of Booth was shown to Mr. Weich- man, and he identified the hand writing as that She had prayer beads in her hand; was walking up and down the room she *sked me to pray for her intentions. l asked her what her intentions were. She gaid you never pray for any one s intentions unless you know them. The girls and myself were laughing and jesting. Mrs. Surratt said “Ob! Mr. Weichman, you and the girls are mak- ingtoo much noise. itis time for you tobe off to bed,’ and ina playful manner chased us out of the parlor: we ieft the time leaving Mrs. Surratt I went to my room and retired for the night. Miss Fitzpatrick slept m the room witb Mrs. The next morning about two o'clock 1 had been unwell, had been in the yard and gone to bed again when I heard the door bell Ting very violently. 1 drew on my pants and Went to the front door and inquired wno officers was the the house for John Wilkes Booth and John Surratt. them tbat neither of them were at home. anyhow, we want Greek clesses, three medals. TROUBLE AMONG THB MORMoNS.—It ts an- nounced that two of the leading Mormonelders have renounced the “holy ordinance” of pol gamy and have only been kept Fersonal labors of Brigham himself. And a Fecent Salt Lake paper chronicles the depar- ture of one hundred and ‘agons loaded with “Josephites” (anti-polygamists,)and des. tined for the States. There will come a time when the Mormon leaders will have to choose between & new revelation doing away with polygamy, or the gathering together of their numerous wives and depar‘ing tor some point out of the line of the highway of travel across the American continent. Building, Mr. W: T.E Olarke and J.S. Tom the pocket Trustees, Dr. lor, at the same in the parlor alone. They must be The card bearing the name of J. Harrison Surratt, taken from the pocket ot Booth’s vest at the National, was shown to the witness, and he identified the hand writing as that of Sur- The card was read as follows: “J. Harrison Surratt: I tried to get leave but could not succeed.” Witness had come experience in writing; wrote skort hand; had taught writing. ness was kere shown the Charles Selby letter, (published on Wednesday.) Thought the hand writing was disguised. Al ten minutes past twelve o'clock the Court took @ recess for 30 minutes. On re-assembling, Lewis J. Weichman was called to the stand, and’ the examination re- Mr. Pierrepoiat. shown a letter, and testified it was in the handwriting of Surratt, the letter being dated Surrattsville, November 12th, 1864. Also, an- other dated September 2ist, 1861, which was also in the handwriting ot Surratt. ters were addressed to witness, receive the firstone; allof the letters are in tbe handwriting of Surratr. Mr. Pierrepoint.—We propose to read them. Mr. Bradley.—I object. Juage Fisher examined the letters, and said he would hear the objection. Mr. Bradley said he objected because one aper witness said he mever received, and i ad never been out of the pri sion. As to the other pay he was not conscious 0: it could have on the case. relevant and had nothing to do with the case. joint said it was the first time he at @ paper in the possession of a criminal throwing any light on the crime could not be offered against him. murder trial reported in port of his argument, ver t Purniic Hovsees In CHARLESTON.—General Government Sickles has issued an order in Charleston clos. ing all bar-rooms and revoking the licenses hitherto issued tor sale of liquor. has created a good deal of excitement, and city loans have depreciated ten per cent, as the or- der cuts off the principal source of city reve- leston papers complain of the very large numbers of people thrown ont of employment at a time when other employment cannot be obtained, and of the number of houses thrown back upon the hands of the owners, from the fact that the business for which they were leased is broken up. especial notice. They said let us must ask Mrs. Sarratt’s permiesion; 1 told her; she exid “for God’s sake let them come in; I ex- pected the house to be searched.”’ I let them in; there were 6 or® officers; among them Mr. Clarvoe and Mr. McDevitt. ceeded to search the house; I returned to my room; they searched my room; I said for God sake gentiemen tell me what this means; one oft them said do you pretend to tell me that you do notknow what has happened last night; isaidl didnot know They appeared to be astonished that I did not know what had transpired; then Mr. Clarvoe said 1 will tell ulled out a piece of & cravat; there on it. He said do you see that blood; itis Abraham Lincoln’s blood; John Wilkes Booth has murdered Abraham Lincoln, and John Surratt nas assassinated the Secretary of State. I then went down stairs with Clarvoe and McDevitt;as 1 got velow Mrs. Surrattcame out of her room, I said, ‘What do you think, Mrs. Surratt, the President has been murdered by John Wiikes Booth, and the Secretary of Siate has been assassinated.” my God, Mr. Weichman, you don’t tell me 80;” and seemed astonished at the news. After the deteotives had gone, the young ladi into the parlor. and we talked about the mur- ger. AnnaSnrratt commenced to weep, and said, “Ob, ma, all this will bring suspicion on our house. Just thinkof that man (Booth) baving been here an hour before the murder.” She replied, “Anna, come what will, 1 think that J. Wilkes Booth was only an instrument in the hands of Providence to proud and licentious people.” the man whose footsteps I sieps; 1 did not see duties in September. The officers pro- To Save Ick FROM MBELTIM chemist publishes the following simple methoa of preserving small quantities of ice ,which he has practiced with success:—Put the ice intoa deep dish, cover it with a plate, and place the on 8 pillow stuffed with feathers, and co- ver the top with another pillow carefa this means excluding the external air ers are well-known non-conductors of heat, and in consequence the ice is preserved from Dr Schartz states that he has thus preserved six pounds of ice for eight days. ‘The plan is simple, and within the reach of every household. WHIPPING IN THR SCHOOLS. A petition, signed by about one thousand of the first citi- ton, praying for the abolition of whipping in the schools, will it is said, soon be Boston Board of Education. ‘here has been, of late, 8 good deal of scandal arising out of the abuse of the whipping power by teachers in the public schools of New Enug- land generally, and notoriously of Massachu- 6.—A German Witness was were present. spelling, reading, practical arithmetic, rules for capitals and abbreviations, dictation and punctuation. The examination proved very satisfactory to the trustees, wbo took occasion to compliment Miss Adams upon the good deportment and discipline of the scholars, and the proficienc’ evinced by them in the branches in whic! they were examined. Twelve of the aboye number were transferred to a higher school, ——_e—___ EXAMINATIONS OF THE COLORED SCHOOLS.— Messrs. Newton, superintendent of the schools under the care of the American Freedmen’s Commission, and Kimball, swperintendent of the schools in the department of Washington, continued the examinations. visited was that ef Miss Barbour, in the build- ing at the corner ot Seventeenth and J streets, where there were 43 of the 47 scholars present, and they passed a good examination in the primary branches, The primary, in the same building, taught by Mrs. Madden, wife of Rev. Mr. Madden, was next examined, and 46 of the 52 pupils were present. This school did not pass as good an examination a8 was expected, althoug! & very fair one. The intermediate, taught by Miss Washing- ton, in this building, occupied thegfexaminers next. There were 41 pupils of 44 on the roll present, and they passed a very good examina- tion in their varieus studies, especially in These schools nre allin charge of colored teachers, and are supported trom the colored school fund of this city. The school of Miss A. street, between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets, was examined in the afternoon. there were 55 scholars in attendance—the roli numbering 60—and they were found to be well up in their studies, particularly in geography see reading, and the order was remarkably but he did not brings in personi She said, “Oh, r of September 2ist, possible bearing resented tothe was wholly ir. Sth Cushing in sup- and argued that any- thing found in the possession of aman when arrested tending to throw light on the crime could be admitted as evidence. Mr. Merrick said the gentleman here pro- Poeed to offer in evidence the thought of the prisoner, and as long as the thought was an unuttered one it was not admissable, and untila thought was published, it was not an | boe. Father and con were there. get. Judge Fisher.—I shall Jet the letter in. radley.—1 shall note an exception. Mr. Pierrepoint then read the letter : SURRATTEVILLE, Nov. 12, 1865—Dear Al:— Sorry I could not get ap; will be u: etting along well. pretty girls? My most pious regards to the latter; as for former 1 care not a continentald—n. Have you been to the fair; if so, what have we now!” I’m interested in the “Bedstead ” The first school U>~ The twelfth annual convention of Young Men’s Obristian Association of the United States and British Provinces convened at Montreal on the 19th. last convention. H. Thame Cincinnati, occupied the chair. ‘was subseqnentiv elected permanent presi dent, and A. K. Browne, of Wachington. D. and W. F. O. Gregory, ot Petersburg, Va., two of the vice presidents. eard going up the rs. Surratt again until the morning of the 15th; I was at breakfast there that morning. 1 did not see John there I told Mrs. Surratt I had my Picions, apd was going to the Government to state whom 1 had seen in Booth’s company. and do all in my power to bring these parties resident of the ier, Esq.. of .—Did you go tothe government. ir. Bradley.—{ object. Judge Fisher.—He can state the factif he gave information. 1. Bradley.—l note an objection. Witness‘resumed' I went to Mr. Richards &@nd gave information. with me and s7 In the New York Constitutional Con- vention, the committee on suffrage—ot which Mr. Greeley is the chairman—hbave been in- structed to inquire whether persons addicted to habitual drankenness should not be pro- bibited from voting; also, whether persons in cities, frequently convicted of offences below the gradeof intamous crimes, should not be denied the right of suffrage. s7 Ball playing Hope you are Mr Hollohan was | times and all t! ted what he knew. That day McDevitt, Bigley. Clarvoe, Hollohan, myself @nd others went tothe Jower part of Mary- land. We firet went to Mrs. Herold’s house. I went with Mr. McDev- We asked Mrs. mental arithmetic. S. Simmons, on M How’s Kennedy: opened his office, 1'll bet failure. Am very bap do not belong to the‘ firm.” Been very all the week taking care of and securi: crops. Next Tuesday and the jig is up. bye, Surratteville! yi sakencountry! Old Abe, the good old soul, may the dev! bi Surratteville, Test: That was the 15th. itt to Mrs. Herold’s house. Herold where her son was. [ ascertained from Dr. Walsh where Mrs. Herold’s house was. Q.—Did you go to a stable before that. A. I did, and made inquiry of a man named Fletcher, at the stable, as to the description of the. man who hired a horse from him. From Mr, Herold’s we went as far as Piecataway: returned in the evel Penneylvania House. Todt had gone to Baltimore. Hollohan, Clar- yoe, McDevitt, and myself went to Baltimore i f Atzerodt, on Sunday. the 16th. jayed there until M returned here about six o’clock a.m. aay we decided to go to Canada in pursuit of John Surratt. At three lock, Bigi McDevitt, Holloban, Mr. Rhees or Niece, and Canada. Olarvoe' started, to Canada with us; he Mr. Claryoe arrested ine, and returned Test. of us went on; reached on the morning of the 19th got our and took the cars abont six o’clock trea], Canada; we took the Hudson River road; ed Bi Vermont, on the even- *t without its dangers’ 4s the following item fromthe Portland Ar- gus proves: ‘Aeon of O. A. Hillof Westbrook, had his nose broken in three places by a blow Last week three boys bnd each a finger. broken whilst playing at ball at the fifty to one ti good. Miss H. A. Simmons’ school, in the same Place, consisting of 32 adults, all present, most colored women, was the last one examined, and well did theyacg uit the: selves. ‘They read well in the third reade: and were quite proficient in geography, ticularly the geography of the country. T, 6 supported by the New York branch of the American Freedmen’s Commission. ae ALEXANDRIA lTEMS.—The Gazette of yester- Jas. Scott and Jobn Hallett esterday evening, charged with 6 YY S97" Mr. Siddon.the ex-Confederate Secretary of War. is working his fine farm in Gooch- land Uounty, Va. He does not meddle with public affairs, and says he is out of the polit. of them-marrie: Joux H. Sungarr. To Lewis J. WzicuMan, Esq., Washington ry, D. He next read the foliowing: SURRATTSVILLE, Mp., Louis J. Weichman, Washing! Friend: John Surratt bough he run and searebed the learned that Atze- 7-Therets dificulty between the Board of. Health and the butchers of New York. The latter threaten to stop supplies the former stop shutting up slaughter houses Qs nuisances. 87 Beverly Tucker is in Mexico, & large establishment fora wealthy The man should be wealthy who has for a manager. 10" Gov. Swann bas appointed Wm. H. Hil- ~ slave commissioner for Frederick county, Sy Bangor ic getting up & ‘co-operation’ S7 The revenue jug at Cincinnati contains four million gallons of bonded whiskey. Ree Cae ee the Thon from the Montgom. a egiieently ting a negro belonging There have been quitea number of cases La of cholera ir Memphis and ite a sow days, several of them 87° Two members cf & famil: sippi recently died of star: lived for some time y, ee, sud is~neither dead nor b the gauntlet of both. am just able to walk about a little, yet very weak. I’ve had the chills and fevers . in Wi jun as oasible. Intact Linens toe up some few y¢ In order to recy eooner than of beef unless myself started for colored, were but did not at Roberts’ Mill canoe Rovell, valued at $100. They were brought to examined before Justice Beach, who commitied them to jail toawait a requisi- ‘Meade, King and ryaat. charged le, Kin ri the store of Binckiock soon:as | was this place. and Qn quite sorry. ‘‘Miss tion from the Philadelphia. There is charged with rob- now for me. Oo., at the Ferry ft, have been com- Justice sfoore, to for trial, and the American there on the was Mr. Porte! ‘itness eeruen cee a register, ‘Sa did not see his name on i right one here. art. A little son of Mr. John Philli ‘riding on @ dray, accident off, when one "7 wheels passed suburbs within painful fractu: ‘PT. terminating ia’) Pits stated that stated: to me bo ‘United States ‘and voted for | Witness resumed as going 10 Eu1 cotton : State offices before the war, on sassafras bark and 2 = ; pear Gov- SP The Wisconsin editorial convention re- alsable ¥ yectrday eve solve thatst isthe duty of Congress to repeal the duty on paper. ~ = ‘been, for thore causes, Yona a Sorell from write an article for the ne’ to the effect that John Wilkes Booth, “ae accom- aes soos oS ssoorat aes gite ene in his Jeg, retired from stage, engaged in the oi! business, and wanted me to give him a puff, but I refused te write the articie. He did not name the paper in which he wanted it inserted. Witness was here shown the letters. Oross-examined by Mr. Bradley—I am a native of Baltimore. I was educated at Elli- cott’s Mille, Md. When I left St. Charles’ Contege, 1862, I accepted & sitation as teacber; afterwards taught at little place calle: Texas. 1 met St. Marie on the 3d of April, 1863, at Ellengown. During Holy week, 163. Surratt and 1 were visiting at college, and I introduced St. Marie. Visited Texas the follow- ing Christmas. Never visited Ellegown with Surratt but once. 1 sought the position of teacher at St. Matthew's Institute. ft it be- cause I] was not treated right. Iresigned. I had charge of th . Mr. Murphy wi anassistant. My position in the War Depar BigieY | ment was in the office of the Oommissary Gen- eral of Prisoners. On the 9th of January. I-64, I was boarding at the house of Mrs. Handy, and took lodging at the house of Mrs. Sly: then went to board with Mr. Purnell, a colored man. After being there three or four months went to board with Mrs. Surratt. At St. Charles I studied for the ministry; still keep up my connection with the church, though not my studies fer the ministry. (Question.— Was not Mrs. Surrait’s character as 4 Christian woman exemplary. Mr. Pierrepoint.—1 object. Mr. Bradiey.—i put ber character in issue. You bave assailed it. Judge Fisher.--I do not see that it is respon- 8 v+ to anything bronght out on the examina- ion in ebief. Wirnesrs resumed.—She treated me as kindly as lueated ber; I was sick there one night; was nursed by ber: saw respectable citizens was & frequent visitor; her brother: sometimes one or two sisters of charity; Mrs. Kirby, Mrs. b ot March, } with Mrs. Su ‘om the fact that 1 Rave thought over all these points for the pact two years. Do not remember asking Mr. ‘ord when Jane Shore was played. Did ask did not lock in Lloyd's tace when he was talking with Mrs. Surratt in the buggy: did no? ask Lloyd in what tone Mrs. Surratt spoke ch | to him; did tell him 1 testified that she spoke in a whisper. He expressed astonishment; said nothing elee to Lloyd; I did not hear that conversation; 1 did not ask Lloyd to correct the testimony: I left no clothes for the wash at Mrs. Surratt’s after the l6th of April; clothes at Mrs. Surratt’s to go im the wash. In the early part of February, 1665, Surratt went to New York and saw Mr. Booth; it was between the let and 22d of February; 1 cannot fix the date positively: cannot fix it within ten days; did net know if he went to New York twice in February; did not tell me what he went for: a lady came back with him; he did not tell me he was going to bring a lady on with him. A few days after he got back he told me he saw Booth; I don’t remember how long after his return: I don’t remember Mr. Bradley.—You have testified as to dates aboutsome things, I want to see what you know abont others. Witness.—He was in New York about two days and nights, He and the lady arrived in the afternoon. She did not come into the house. Don’t know how she came to the house; did notsee ber en that occasion. Know she urrived in the afternoon from circumstances. His sister asked him if be had seen Booth. He said yes. I have never been told by any officer of the Government that if 1 did not tes- tify to more than I had,I would be hanged too. 1 never had any fears of hanging sir. I did not run away. Mr. Pierrepoint objected to these questions Mr. Bradley.— We expect to Show thai this Witness is testifying under threats. Mr. Pierrepoint.—We withdraw the objec. tion. Mr. Bradley.—Did not an officer of the Goy- ernment tell you so in te presenceof Mr. Maddox? Witness.—It is news to me. Cuestion.—Do you know Mr. Joba A. Bing- baml Answer.— Yes, sir. Question.—Did he say any such thing to you? Mr. Pierrepoint.— We object. Judge Fisher.—I thought you had with. drawn the ebjection! Mr. Pierrepoint.— We had; out now he Mr. Bradley.— We expect to show he is con- ducting this case, and making the preliminary examination of witnesses. Judge Fisher.—I ruled the other day that no inquiry could be made as to threats or induce- ments held out to witnesses to give testimony before the military commission; but as to threats or inducements held out to them for this trial, they can be questioned. Mr. Merrick. When any Officer of the Gov- ernment takes down the written statement of & witness as to what he is to tesiify, stating if he don’t say so and so he shall be hung, is it not proper to bring it out in evidenee? Judge Fisher.—Yes, 1f you bring it down past that Military Commission. You may ask the witness it he is influenced by fear or threats in giving his testimony. You may inquire in reference to the t of John H. Surratt, Mr. Merrick —He was charged in the indict- ment before that Commission. Q. Do you know Geo. T. Jarboe? A. I met @ young man in prison named Jar- On the morning after the assassination I went toMr. Ricbard’s office and made state- ments to Messrs. McDevitt and Ularvoe. Did not tell Mr. Jarboe 1 was arrested by one of Baker's detectives, and taken before Secretray Stanton. he expression is perfect news to ow are | me. It isamusing tome. On the 30th of April Imet Mr. Burnett; he invited me to his office, and told me Mr. Stanton would like to see me, It did notte Mr. Jarboe 1 was taxen be- fore Mr. Stanton, and interrogated about tight as | what 1 knew about conspiracy Itis per- fect news tome. To the best of my knowledge Ldid not say so; never heard of it until to-day. Mr. Burnett was Assistant Ju Advocate on the trial. Did not tell Jarboe I wanted to go South, but could not becsuse Jehn Surrat: cauld not te to get me over the river. “I was clerk mn the War Department; I naa-c! of the funds of rebe) prisoners in the of Union coldiers; made a calcniation of number of prisoners held, for the office; never took Any information out of the office; never furnished to any one at Mrs. Surratt’s house information as to the movements of the army; was readings oe Even ng ae one @ si an account of the number risoners: exchanged: Howell, a Blockade ne there; did not suggest to the counsel for the retty, | prosecution to-day 4 further examination; told ly es- themmne Bed ony id Torben ieee ig. je runner, was ight pack ‘and farther in Mr. Carripgton.—l object. Mr. Pierrepoint—Well, I don’t object to it Bs t as Ss Carrington. Very well. Ro attraction there. and I were when he bandied Mr. Surratt I. ‘Witness resi i=l have been in the cus- keys; was priv! to see all the 5 a 1; Patecies before 3 o’clock the.court took 9 recens nptil.to-moraing at 10 o'clock.