Evening Star Newspaper, July 3, 1867, Page 1

ee ee ee eR ee THE EVENING STAR WS PORL ION RD DATLY SUNDAY BXONPTHD) AT THE STAR BIMLDING, Southwert corner Penna avenue and (1th street, oy W.D. WALLAOH. - The STAM !s served by the carriers to their anbdecribers in the City and District at Tum Omxvs rex WHER. Copies at the counter. wilh oF Without wrapper wo Orns each, Paice vor MAtLINa:—Three months, One Deiiar and Fifty Cents; wx months, Three F lars; one year, Five Doilart. No papers are sept from the offtre longer than paid for. The WEPKLY SYAR—published on Fri- aay —One Doiler ands Half a Year. JAY COOKE 8 00., BANKERS, 4 Treasury, Fis Bry and ceil at constantly on hap nth street, oppo: a3 Laupply of all NT BONDS, COMPOUND. Orders for STOCKS, BONDS, & Collections made on nil. accessible points. welt EX cHaxcr ores LEY & €0. 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REDUCTION IN PRICES! SHIRTS, TIES, COLLARS, GENTS’ FURNISHING ¢ Opposite Post Offics. DOLAN, ME 40 lus, delivered in any part o friends and th thanks for the | on lim during past «: t his iriends to vieit-his wes. Diamonds, “und Gentlemen's Wearing di anes to give his coustant att Vappearazce of all HEIBERGER, (Successor to H. F. Lowpow & Co.,) MERCHANT TAILOR. (late Brown’s,) avenue, Washington. ances on all kinds of nt JAUEST. Walker, MEN’S MERCER AND TAILOR, Seventu Stare, Fellows’ Hall, inform his former patrons and the he is almost daily to his now beautiful stock ed to 3 D YOUTH’S WEAR, which must be seen to be appreciated, \ i the most skillful artists are emp} ct satisfaction guaranteed, both with re STYLE, MATERIAL, AND WORKMANSHIP, ‘Always on hand a complete FURNISHING Give me 4 call before purchasing. general publi BOUTS AND SHOES. NEW STORE. ed begs leave to inform his friends that he has opened the 'o. $02 7th street, under Odd Fellows’ Hall. where he has atortment (of Ladies’ and Gentlemen's, Misses and C! en's ‘BOOTS AND SHOES. 502 7th street, under jw Cheap Store, former- ’ GEORGE B. WILSON. SPRIWN G's. ‘This delightful placo of resort hes recently been roushly renovated and improved, and is now open for the reception of parti wito desire (ospend a day at this he proprietors have spared 11o"pa order to render it attractive. and pledge themselves todo their utmost to add to the plea those favoring them with their patr: Weasure parties, ple-nies for school or gssociations. the Sprin; ‘no other place. water, the shady aj tend tp render inch are? miles from Alexand he line of the Alexa., Loudon shire oog Sid og ane Paperinengent. 1A arrangements cai made at any for the run- of trains to wecommodute parties desiring to snd Patentee of the MINERAL TH Attends personally at, y. Sluuy persons can} 0 cannot Wear others, fnd ho person can wear others who cannot wear Odd Fellowa’ . F. Page’s store. 6. 33S Penu’a avenue, be- # ARLIN’S G LANGFORD, the thorough-bred April 4 and ending November leasare and com- for the Reason. saess advantages: for the & u. payable at the time of ser eepacious ‘Pavilion, es, its picturesque ‘The terms are low, and the propri ‘that on all occasions that for no consi BUS oath ot PIANOS, Zoltan PIANO, made by Gilbe One Hoerood PIANO, mado by Meyer s n_& Gray, with Stool and ‘TIS. e lot of Steinway & 0 Core. dae at the ware-rocms. 2 BOLE it of Stel P fon & Hamniin's Cauinet Usgues 2 mit aleabolte Koons, 446 sth street, near Pennsylvania ave- 5 3 Oxz Rosewood “The larges (ock of Sash, Doors, Blinds, ‘The largest and best stoc! Siege and Balusters, juilding Mat EW AND SEC LOCAL NEWS. pean Annual Commencement of Georgetown Cotlexe. The annnal commencement of this venerable insiituiign, which commenced its career of use. fulness as a seat of learning, justseventy-tive years ago, was designated asa college iu 17%, and-raised to the rank of a University by Goa. gress in 1S15, took place to-day. Many of its rgraduates have. attained eminence in ihe va ious walks of lite,aud are hoiding positious of honor and trustthrougnont the cuuntry. T” Was, 5 usual, A large assemblage préecen the commetcement exercises in the Colieg> Hell. Rev. Bernard A. Maguire, SJ... isno~w pres- ident of the college, and the facuity comprises some of the best talentin the country. The students are from alt parts of Norty aud south America, and numbered durin Just closed :—Senior department, 37; j ment, $3; preparalory department, 1 foal departinent, 124; total, 414. The medical department, which held its commencement on the 5th of March last, as noticed in the Star at that time, is justly celebrated. The order-of exercises to-day, varied with At proper intervals, by the band of ith U.S infantry, was as toilows: » (written by D. U. Lyles) Geo. D. siperia, N. Calvin Collier; National Character, Sam’l H. Anderson: ‘The Atlantic ‘Telegraph, Wm. A. Hammond; America, Fran- cis J. Kieckhoster; Craaies of Liber y,Cnas. C. Homer; Hotel des Invahaer, Stephen A. Voug- las; The Paris Exposition, Wm. KF. Rudolph; The Field of foot, D. Clinton bytes; The Storming of Stony Point, James V. Coleman; Epilogue, (writen by Francis J. Kieckhoeier) Joseph E. Washington; Valediciory, Kober: M. Dougias. The degrees were then conterred, and the medals and premiums distribated by the President of the United States, as ‘allows: ‘The degree of Musier of Aris, in course, was conferred on Edward S. Kiley, A. B.. ’a: Henry M. Bren, A. B ,N. ¥.; Francis X. Ward, A. B, Ma; Edwin McOabill, a. B., N. Y.; fiobleS. Hoffar. A. B., and Julius S. Soper, 4.B.,D.0. ‘The honorary degree of M-ster of Arts was conterred on James . Pye, Texas; James UO Normiile, Kaveas: John B. Dimitry, La ; Onas. P. Dimirry, La.; Joseph M. Torer, M.D, D.C. ‘Tbe degree of Bachelor of Arts was con- ferred on the tollowing students: Samuel H. Anderson Md; Robert M. Douglas, 111; Bia- den Forrest, D ©: George H. Fox, N. Y5 Charles O. Homer and Arthur Lee, Ma. ‘The following etadents, Naviug distinguished themselves in their respective classes, were rewarded with silver medals, or with pre- miums, or were hunorably men’ ionec: Class of Mental Phijosophy~Medal was awarded to Robert M. Dougiss; 111. Premium to Charies O. Homer, Mid. Accessernnt, Sain- uel H. Aucersou, Mc.; Biaden Forrest, D.C; Arthur Lee, Mu; George H. Fox, N. ¥- Class of Natura) Pbiosophy—Medal to Kob- ert M. Dougise, 4i.--Premium to Bladen For- rest, D.C. Accessernnt, Cnaries C, Homer, Sautuel H. Andersen and Arthur Lee, Md.: George H. ex, N. Class of Chemistry—Medal to Charles C. Hiomer, Md. Premiom to Kiaden Forres:, D. Accesserun?, Samuet Hi. Anderson, Md.; George H Fox, N.¥.; Robert M. Dougias, 11)., Arthur Lee, Ma. Uless ot Rnetoric—Medal to William A. Hammond, Va. Premium to Francie J. Kieck- boeter, D.C. Aceessit, D. Ohuton Lyles, Md. Premium for excellence in English composi- non to William A. Hammond, Va. Ciers of Poetry—Medai to M. Calvin Col- Hter,Ga. Premuumto James V.Qoleman, N. ¥: Accesserunl, Henry A. Se7fert, Pa; Wm. ¥. Rudolph, Mo; Mathew Wilson. D. Pre- ium for excellence in English Compo='!tion to William F. liudelph, Mo. First class of Humani!ies—Medal to Stephen R. Mallory, Fla. Premtam to Algernon C. Ubulmers, ¥: Accesreront, Sauas W. For- man, Cal; Jas. McV. Macuall, D.C: Engene D.¥. Brady, Del.; Henry Waters, Md. Pre- iium for excellence in English Composition to Stephen R. Mallory, Fix. coud class of Humanities—Me Munce, Pa. Preminm to Mart en, Mo.” Accesseruni, Edward John T. Hedri Thomas @. Keity, va. Alired N. Wiltiams, Va; W. Lewis Menger, Texas. Premium for excellence in English Gom position to Heanis Sheridan, Md. ‘Third class of Humanities, rirst Uivision— Medal io Thomas H, Stack, Va. Pramium io William L. Brenner, Ga. Accesserust, Fran - as A. Cunningham, Pa; Arthar E Etiiort, S. G.; Robert J. Murrey, D. 0. Wiham W. Ma Premium for exceilencein Engiish Position to Thomas H. Sack, Va. ‘Lhird ciaes ot Humanities, Second Vivision— chard R. McMahon, Vu. Premi- Ties L. Gordon, D. U. | Acceaserant, Thomas L. Repplier, Pa.; Johu ¥. Camalier, Md.; Charles Kay, Ln.; George A. Camacier and John R. Ross, Md. Prem-um tor exeel- lence in Englisa Composition to Jona B. Nor- sbrop, Va. First clese of Mathematics—Medal to Wm. A. Hammond, Va. Premium to Wiliam Kodoiph, Mo Accessit, Dennis Sheridaa, Md. Second class v1 Mathematics—Medni to Joun B. Northrop, Va. Premium io Janes 0. eson, Va. Ace Md.; Luis de Puepia, Mexico; Onarles Md.; rrancis J. Kieckboeter, D.C. Third ciass of Mathemetics—Medal to Jobn T. Hedrick, D. ©. Pretasum to Seaton G. Bai- ley, Ga. Acccesserunt, William L. Meuger, ‘Texas; G. Gordon Posey. Mice. mes R Munce, Pa.; James V. Coleman, N. ¥. First divition of Aigebra—Medai to fhomas H.Stsck, Va. Preminm to Fraucis A. Cun- Bingham, Pa. Accessernnt, Chtries M. Caugi>, Md; James M. Mackall, b.O.: Fi ward HW. Corkery and W. Keynolds Uo war! Va: George F. Munce, Pa. Secopd division or Algebra—Medai io R. Devereux Doyle, Va. Premium to Tbo:ans A. Badesux, La. Accesserunt, Thomas A. Kelly, Pa. Ricburd L. Dickson, Mo. é of Arithiet Medal to W. Mafhtt Tarver, Mo Premium to Kobert J. Murray, b. C. Accesserunt, Francis x. Scaies, Wis.; Henry C. Kogers, Md.: Joseph E. Wasa. ‘Tenn., Caries S. Abell, Md. ass of Arithmetic—Medai to Jo- gepb O'Farrell, D.C. Premium to William L. Brenner, Ga. Accesserant, Dennis O'Connor, Gs.; Charles A. Kepplier, Pa; Ricnard 2. McMabon, Va.; Rappael Proyosty, La; Web- ster Weust, Ma. ‘Tbird class of Arithmetic—Medal to Francis M. Neale, Md. Premium to Oliver Provost. L Accesserunt, Henry H. Burion, Osi.; net H. Scales, Wis.” Kobt \. Stuams, D.U.; Maeeillon H. Diarsteiler, Va. Fourth class of Arithmetic—Medal to Theo- dore Jobuton. Ark. Yremium to Benjamin Lewis, is. Accesrernnt, Edward G. A. Adems, Md; Nicholas J. Orugar, Gu; Ber- nard Ujtut and Vincent A. Hubbard, D. VU. oy Mi Bt Henry J. Eliey. Mise. ‘ | Clas ot Book-keeping—Medal to Joseph E. Watbingion, Tenn. Premium to George D. Lyles, Md. ‘Accesserunt, Robert J. Murray, 0. C.; Jobn V. Camalier, Md. Firat class of Frenco—First Division—Medal to Thomas A. Badeaux, La. First class of French—Second Division— Meoal to William A. Hammoud, Va. Premium to Francis J. Kieckhoefer D.C. Accesserunt, pti sone Meuger, Texas; D. Ulinton Lyles, Secowa class of French—Medalto G. Gordon Poeey, Miss. Premium to W. Elliott John. stone, S. C. Accessernnt, Stephen i. Mal. Jory, Fla; James M. Mackall, D. ©.; Edward Key, Md.; Thomas A. Keily, Third class of Fr:nch—Medal to Seaton G. ley,Ga. Premium to George F. Munce, ccesserunt, Jobn T. Hedrick, D. UC. Charles E. Rodney, Mo.: John B.-Northop and Peter J. McMahon, V: ourth class of ich—-Medal to Thomas H. Stack, Va, Premium to arthu~ E. Eniiott, S. Acceseerunt, Charles T.Gooiman and Maurice N, Langborne, Va ; James Kk. Munce, Pa.; Alfred H. Esott, 8. Class of German—Medal to Francis S. Seales, Wis. Premium to Henry Walters, Md. Ac. cesserunt, Oharies M. Caugby, Md.; James T. Duffy. DO; Francis Wasmer, Va. PP eines of Rudiments Reda? to Oharles ©. Lancaster, Md. Premiam to Joseph E. Waebington. im. Acce:serunt, Marion Crowatich, La.; William W. Watson, Mic! james H. O'Neil), Va.; Jonn J. O'Neill, Pa; aries A. Ball, L. 0; Wiliinm E, Johnstone, 8. 0. Litany ss nae ee Lt — Comporition jam E. Johnstone, S. U. ‘Seaona class of Rudiments—Fira: division— to Jt bh 1, Bragassa, Va. Premium k He White, Texas. Accesterunt, Wil- lem B. Smith, La; R ‘Woodley Hayden, Md.; William T. Wiliams, D, ©. Premium for excellence in Enghish Uomposition to Marx H. ‘White, Texas. Second clase of be hg ge ain ng She ied Weneter, ‘Weast, oe minum to 5 joseph M. Semmes, Tear: H. Mar. silier V8 Rickard J. McGrana, ; Tale- maebui be ye La. Premium celience in English Comporition to A. Francie py ed } | Premium for excellence in English composi- | Bilion, to Benjamin Lewis, La, Kiret class of Obristian Doctrine—Premium for Cre av ng to Francis J. Kieckoef=r, D.C” mMedulto Wm, A. Hammond, Va. Pre. mium to Ja V. Colemar,.N.Y. Ac cease. ront, Jose ¥. Lanas, Pern; Matthew Wilson. D. C,; Charles M. Caughy, Md. od class of Christian Doctrine—Pre- mium for exceileace, to Thomas A. Kelly, Pa. Medal to John F. Riley, D.C. Premium to Alfred N. Williams, Va. Accesseruat, TRos 1. Stack, Va.; H. Webster Weast, Md.; Charles Ray, La; Jobo V. Demeier and George A. Cainatier, Ma.; Richard BR. McMahon, Va; Jovept J. O'Farrell and Bernard Offatt, D.C. Virst class of Penmanship—Medal to Ubas. R. Alexander, D.O. Premium to Richard R. ‘M: Mahon, Va: Accesserunt, James Ulark and H. Webster Weast, Md.; Marion Crownrich, Lux.; James W.. Collins, D.C. Second class of Penmansbip—Medal to Jno. A. Herron, D.O. Premium to Massillon. H. Marsteller, Va. Accesecrun', Telemachus Ba- muel H. Scales. Wis.; Henry H. Oliver Provoety, La. ‘Third clase of Penmanchip— Medal to Henry J. Elfey, Mie:.;'emium to Francis H. Jones, J). O. “Accessar suet, Charles J. Digges. Wm. ‘Esvenby, and Wm.H. Larman, D.C. Robert M. Durney, Ma ; George ¥. Stump. DO. Mnsic—Op the Violin — jam for im- provement 1a Charles Ray. . Accesserunt, Jax. C. Eliott, 3.0; Geo W. Talbartt, D. U.; Richard J. MeGraun, Pa. On the Pisno—Premium for excellence to Wm. Elliott Johnstone, S$. C. Premium for improvement to John F. Riley, D.U. Acces- serunt, Martin T. Bickson, Mo.: Henry A. Sey- fert, Pa ; William L. Brenner, Ga.; Francis A. Cunpingbam, Pa. On the Brass Inttramente.—Preminm for ¢x- celience to Wm. B. Btowne, UV. 0. Preminm for greatest improvement to Gabriel Busi mente, Mexico. Accerserant, Lewis De F: ebia, Mexico; H. Webster Weast, Md.; Jose E. Lanas, Pern, 8. A.; M. Jos. Tuohy, D.C. The able president of the college, Kev. Father Maguire, bas our warm thanks for bis cour- full report. —— DAL CONMEN! euzaT OF GoxSica UoL- be commencement exercises of this college took piace last evening at Gonzaga Hall, on F,, between Sth and loth stroeta, and ‘Were interspersed. with music from members of the St. Aloysius Cornet Band. The pro- Jogue, by Masiers Thomas Harvey aud John Drew, was firet presented to the large audi- ence, ‘and met with hearty applause. Then followed the « Xonth’s hymn to the Deity,” by Ww. Harlan; & poem, “Farewell to Town,” by Wm. Dougixs; » discourse, «Julian the Apostate,” by Joba Brady; a poem, «Siege of Ita,” ‘by Oharies O'Leary; a discourse, Hope,” by Wm. W. Boarman, and a poem, “The Heroes of °76,” by John F. Cox: all of which were well delivered and applauded by thoee present. At the conclusion of the above exercises, Senator Harian, in bebaif of the faculty of the college, bestowed che imedsls awarded, and distributed the premiums to the meritorious siudents of the college, as follows : Christian Doctrine.—1st class, ist preminms to Patrick Sallivan and Daniel O’ 32d veyand W.McOar'hy. Natural Philosopbhy.— Medal, John I’ Cox; premium, Wm, W. Boar- man. Chemis:ry.—Medal. Geo. L. Magruder; preminm, George King. In the Classical De- pariment the Jollowing were awarded medals ape premiums: Rnhetor:.—Meaal, Wm. W. Boarman: premium, Geo. L. Magruder. En- glish Composition— Premiums, Wm. Boarman, Onas. O'Leary, Chas. Boarman, Victor Hyan, Walter Hill, George Douglass, Jonn Riordas. and Wm. Harlan. Class oi First Rudimenis— Medal, Jas. Fullerton; preminms, Thomas Stephens avd Fielder Magruder. Class in Greek.—Premiums, Geo. Magruder, George A. King, Patrick Sallivan, Thomas McGienn aud Francis D. Fullerton. Class of Poetry.— Medal, Chas O'Leary; premium, George A. King. Class of First Humani ‘Medal, Jobn Lawler. Claes of Second Humanities.— Medal, Patrick Sullivan; premium, Reuben Cleary. Class of Third Humanities. Medal, Cburies Elliott; premium, Dennis Collins. (ese of Second Rudiments —Medal. Josepn Wheatley. Class ot Third Rudiments.—Medal. William Harian. Surveying and Analytical Geometry —Meds!, Geo. I. Magruder; premi- try, Trigonometry, and Mensarauon.— Med al, John Brady, premium, Joha Lawler. Linear and Plata Ge netry—Medal, George Ressetti; premium, George King Aigebrs Medal George King; premium, Geo. Schultz. Arithmetic_—Premiums, |. D. Fullerton, Era- est Mucd, Edw. Harrison. F. Rupperi, P. Sul- livan, Win. Harlan, Louis Faber, Jos. Fuller- ton, Charles Pond, Adrain Bastianeili, Leo Tobriver, Alexius King. Charles Chapman, and Jos. Keefer. Boox keeping—Premiums, F. D. Fuilerton and Tristam Snow. French. Medal, George L. Magruger; premiums, Jonn B. Brady, Obartes O'Leary, F. D. Fulierton, 1 Tt Bibb. German—Premiams, Geo. King Joseph Maniett, George Repstti, Armin Krigieb, George Menke, and (Feorge Hickmun. Englixh Department—Medals, Charles Waiter and Thomas Harvey; premiums, Jon. Cooney, Wm. Upperman. Chartes Drury, Jacob Frank, and Chas. Downing. Penmanship—Preminms, Richard Browo, Wm.Sullivan, Jes Wheatley, Wm. Stewart, Johu Sullivan, Louis Faber, Edward Callahan, Maward Reese, Charles Chapman, and Jas. Shekels, The exercises were of very interesting de- scription throughout, und many of the iavor- ites were loudly encored by the andience. Sey- eral of the scholars, it will be noticed, were fortunate in carrying off more than one medal and premium. ——_e—__ REUNION ExeRcisgs.—The grand rennion ot the Philodemie Society of Georgetown Col- lege took place yesterday, commencing in the public hall of the college building at 10 o'clock. After the opening with prayer, Mr. Dantel A. Casselly, Eeq., of New York. recited a very beautiful poem. The memoir of the late Father George Fenwick was delivered by Hugh C. Caperton. Eeq., ot Georgetown. D. U.. and the exercises closed with an oration by Hon. Alex- ander Dimitry, of Louisiana; after which the society repaired to another room, where. jomed by the alumni of the co!!-ze, they pac. took of @ sumptuons repast, for which occa. sion & witty and poetical bill of fare, a la Shak:peare, was prepared. The affair was a very agreeable one. Among those present we noticed Rev. Father McCarty, of Loyola Col- lege; Rev. Fathers Stonestreet, Olarke, MoNer- any, the venerable P. Ourle,, Mr. Bodisco, of the Russian Embasry;. Messrs. O'Fiyun, Lougherty, Kenney, Frank Rudd, and masy 4 others. all distinguished alumni of the olit college. = a FIRE.—This morning, a fire broxe ontina frame dwelling on 618, between P and Q streets north, Owned by Mr. Jarrett, which Jesulted in burning three nonses adjoining, Owned by Mr. McGuire, H. W. Theirs, ant Mys. Chowders. The toss is. estimated at 34.000. ‘The damage to each house is partly covered by insurance. The slarm was given by officers eal aud Caton, frou box 27. anda general alarm was turned in from box 25. The Promptuese of the firemen ou the general alarm saved the viginity frem much heavier damage, as water was very ecarce gill ctw ad Bot Accxssory To MURDER —Jobn Beckett, col- ored, one of the parties chargea with bejug concerned in the shooting afair iu Alexandria county, alluded to in yesterday's Star, wan ace rested by Officer Wilann, of the Second Ward, and delivered to the Virginia autborities. Bate Batt.—There was a game of base ‘hall played between the Aibletics and Oid Dominion.on Monday, July 1, in which the score stood 54 to 27 in favor of the former wie Homeruns tor Athletics, 9; Qld Domin- jon, 2. anes ; ALEXANDRIA ITexe,—The Garette of yea- terday enye: i ~ This morning, about 3 o'clock, a heavy storm of wind, accompanied by lightning, tbunder and some rain, occurred bere. Whtie it lasted fhe lightning was incessant. The wind blew agale and did damage to the corn in this ope ita trom toma of the roots in this city, was alzo blowmoff. ©apt. Thomas Hewett’s sloop, lying in Queen street dock, got loose from her ipgs, and was,somewhat iMjured before: enrea, i Thre report thata man named Micha>) Gract, residing at the Hunting Creek Bp cien been killed a week or so ago; by a col: nemed Arrington. Gut to be in reseed ibm Reda eS LJ and Arringt arrested bas been, f ag A correspondent of the New Picayune writer from New Mexico et ted the fashion of E2453 APSO tm, Jobn D, Cox. solid and Spherical Geome- { THE TRIAL OF JOHN H. SURRATT. Important Testimony To-day—W he City the Night of the n?—A Witness Swears to Shaviuz him om the day befo' her testifies te seeing him im Ford's Theatre April The trial of John H. Surratt was resumed this morning in the Unminai Court before Judze Fisher; Mesars. Carrington, Pierrepoint, Rid- ‘dleand Wilson forthe prosecati n.Tue Messrs. Bradjey and R. T. Merrick tor defense The room was crowded, 4s ueual, long betore the opening of the Coart; a large number of those present being ladies. The prisoner and the jurors were brought in, and a few minutes past ten o'clock the Court was called to order. Mr. bradley said before proceeding with the exominauon of esses. he asked leave to recall Dr. McMiilt for the purpose of asking a question. which bad been omitted. Judge Fisher.Certainly, sir. That is all nt THES Merrick azcked if it was the intention of the Court to hold a session to-morrow. Judge Fisner said a request had been re- ceived from the Oldest Inhabi.ant=,asking the Use of the room to-morrow, and he thought the Oourt would grant the requesi, and take a recess. The jury would pe madeas comiorta- ble as ibie, and no doubt it would be agreenble to all to have recreation to-morrow. Dr, L. J. A. McHilian was recalled aod ex- ammed by Mr. Merrick.—Witness crossed the Atlantic ip the Nova Scotia with 3. F. Came- ron. Never toid Cameron taat Joho Surratt was in Ehmiza on thenignhtot the lth of April. Never etated to Cameron that Surratt told him be first Jearned of the assassination on the moruing siter, while in Elmira, and imi diately turned bis face towards Uanada. Never staied to Cumeron that Surrate told him the jan for the abduction of the President had m made by Booth, and he furnished the borers tDerejor at @ cost of four or six thon- send dojlars. Remember the prisoner stating something about his mother, but did not re- member what it was. Did uot think he told Cameron that Surratt told bim he knew noth- ing of the danger of his mother antit abont tne time of her execution Charies H. M. Wood sworn Mr. Pierrepont Witness was a barber in this city; bag been here since 1st2. In April, 1365, worked for Booker & Stewart,on E street, Lear Grover’s Theatre: now bad a barber shop on F sirvet, near 14tb, under the Ebbitt House. Krew Booth by sight; had frequently cut nis heir snd shaved him. Prisoner was here rected tu stand up. Witness bad seen him be. tore; saw bim ou the morning before Mr. Lin- colp was killed; saw him at Booker & Stew- art's; witness chayed him and dressed nis bair: Booth and two others came in witn him: one was McLaughlin: the other man was short, thick-set, with biack slouch hat; wit- nees cut Bcoth’s hair that morning; whtle cut- ting Booth’s hair Surratt was sitting in the rear, the thick-set man was citting to the left: when witnees finished Booth he got outof the chair, and went to the back of the shop where McLaughlin was; Surratt then took the chair; noticed the thick-set man take out of his puck- et two braids of bair, put them on bis head, and eaid “John, how does that look?” Wis. Bess ssid he would make a good-looking woman, bot was rather tall; Surratt said to witnese, clean me up good, 1 am goingaway im @ day or two: be was dusty, aud louked like @gentieman who bad been (raveling; Surratt asked witness if be noticed the sear on Eooth: witness rephed he did; Surratt said they say that te a boul, but it is not, itis a shot: witness sbaved Surratt, cuitirg all off except a mus- iache; shaved Mr. Seward that morning; saw Secretary Stanton there. Crose-examined by *Mr. Bradiey.—Witness Worked tor Mesars. Hooker & Stewart until he Went tothe Ebbitt Houre. The prisouer and the others were in the shop about 9 o'clock in the morning. McLaugblincr the man whom they called Mc. wos a man about as tail as Surratt, fine looking with dark hair and mous- tache, bluck fro-k coatana silk hat. Surratt bad on light clothes. Had a light. moustache. One day last week witness saw Surratt xoing from the Court room with the marshal snd immediatly recognized bim as the man ‘whom he waited on that morning immediately aiter Booth and spoke of it. Cherles Rawscily sworn and examined by ‘r. Pierrepoint.— Witness resided in Moston, ss. Was in Co. D, 3d Mass. Heavy artillery curing the war. The company came to Wash- ington in May, S61. and remained here until September, 1°69, On the morning beiore the assnssinalion witness wasin the city; came here trom Fort Bunker Hill. Gor here berween ganda se o'clock a.m. Fort Bunger Hill was on the Iitadensburg road abou: four miles from the City. It was on the road that Gienwood Cemetery wason. Was in the city on the bight of the murder. Was at Canterbury Hatl. ‘That right remained at Soldiers’ Rest, near the depot. Next morning went cut to the fort with aman named Robert T. Staples, who belonged to the same company. Avout two miles from here saw a durk bay bob-tail horse hitched to thetence. He hed a star in his forebead and ore white fcot. A citizen’s saddle and piece of blanket. with @ bridle, was on bim. About fifteen munutes after ing ihe horse, & man rede up on the same horse, and asked witness if theze was any trouble 1m getting through the pickets, Wiuiees told bim he thought there would be, and asked him {: he had heard of id examined by the agsaseination. He gave a kind of sueering iaugh, and seemed very uneasy. About this tume he saw en orderly coming, and rode otf. Prisoner was bere told to stand up and turn bie back to wilmess. Witness testified he thouept he had seen thatback before. Though: the prisuper was the mau seen on the horse. There was no cross-examination of this wit- nets. frank W. Heaton sworn and examined by Mr. Carrington.— Witness resides at 402 Lith street; was a cierk in the General Land Office; Lad occupied that posi:ion for six years: knew where Ford’s Theatre was, ln i863 witness resided at the northwest corner of luth and F streets On the night of tne assaseinatiun wit- ess was at the theatre; saw the Presicentand Party get out of the carriage and go in the thea- ive. Withece was on the pavement. When the carri:ge drove up, * number of persons crowced around. On last Thursday week, wit came inthe court, and saw the pris- cuer; £Aw & resemblance between him and a Person whom he saw in front ofthe tmeaireon that night. ‘LDere Was no eross-examination. Thecdore. Benjamin Rhodes. sworn and ex- amimed by Mr. Ourringtoy.— Resides ov Uapi- tol Hill, ‘east cf the Capiiol; had. resided here sinee 1662. “Was in thie city on the day of the aeeassination of Presigent Lincoln; wasn the theatre ou that day, within balfan hour of 1 «clock: . Walle in the thea re saw one of the box doors open a little and shut; heard some obe stepping in there: was anxious to see from WatgJace; went down to the box. Ashe ap- proached, whoever was in there left. Wupees went in and looked on the stage. ‘Tbe person who was i: the box returned, Spd seia he was connected’ with the (Beatre, and some words tollowed. Turned and saw the person had a piece df wood about one yard leng, And made the remerk that tbe Presicent was gojtig :o be here to- uirbt, and there will be a big crowd, and we ase going to Bx the box up so they can’t dis- turd him He then fitted this piece of wood in a hole in the wall and sgsinst the door bought the stick was made of North Carolina pine; after he bad fitted the piece of wood wit- Hess Meard some one crossing the stage. The ‘iscner was Rere (old tostand up, aud wit- Tiss testified that he was the man seen in the box. Bad no dent avontit. Heard some one possing bebina the rtage curtain, and the man immedisiely went out of the box, and a short thtck set'man came in and hallowed, kal Ned, or Dick, but thought it was Ned. He. come here, bring up those things; the man ai not answer. The man repeated the cali, an: ‘was finally aoswered 4 bebing the the box, amined by er, chen: halt wp: hens: “ejievaaseie i 4 iboutis minutes afer ihe oar dete As 41; New Jersey, * Bowes, im nnother part of the vilinge, | Arthor, and after amusing th nen Homme ) Jourpel, 2th, Pepurse & Le sien pon a Liithé girl bight years of a Ler tubseqaent marge tn the viling~ Grid. te reewe comOTY. OF 10, FL net Wada « Os i Appears, the | tile girl, LmMMA Aue Ay- WIN Mu vider sister, © in | bie chuldren the older sister retorpea noms and no! kuow if it would be for or agstust the pris- ones. By Mr. Carrington.—Witnees wrote to the Disirict Attommey or Attorney Genera’. 111 not know Mr. Carrington. (kuew the prisoner as soon as he saw him. The prisoner said he was connected with the theater. Witness geu- erally took a good look at a man. Witness Jooked at bim and thought he would not muke an actor, Ry Mr. Bradiey—Had seen Mr. Uarrington Did not know he was District Auornuey; bad com\ersations wiih {bis youve man, (point to Mr. Wilson.) Had also talked with Pierrepoint. Spokr to bis wite abontit: spe told bim it wowla have been better for him if he bad held bis tongue. By a Juror.—Tbe man ieft the box shor ly after witness entered the theater. The hole in the wall was aboutan inch or inch and a half Pca Auumber of witnesses were called for the Prosecution, but none answered. Mr Wilson eaid one wou!d certainly be bere from Bultrmore by 12 0’clock, and he suggested that the Court take arcceas. AUIS minutes betore 12 o'clock the Court teck @ recees ior bali ap hoor. ‘On reassembling, at 12:30 0 clock— David H. Bates Was Sworn. and eRamined by Mr. Pierrepoint.— Witness is twenty-four years 01d 10-day. ‘Mr. Pierreport said he proposed to put in the hands of witness two letters written by Surratt to Wetchmann Nov. 12 and Sept and the cards of Wilkes Booth and surratt, which were already in evidence. Wimess saia that he hac seen the letters of Surratt and the cardof Booth, but net the card of Surratr Mr. Pierrepoint proposed to put in evidence A letter directed to Atverod!, dated Washing- tou, D. C., April 15, one day after the assussi- Ration. ‘Witness identified the letter, and said ne first eaw it in the War Department mail a time aiter the duie. Piaced the tetters FE. L. S. on the outside of envelope, that it might go | te Mr. E. L. Stanton. Witness isa telegraph | operator at present, and was in charge of the | War Deparment a office from May. 1561, 10 September, 1665. Had thegeneral man- agement of the office from June, 1 charge of the cipher telegrams. Had deciphered many cipher letters and lettere in disguised hands. He bad great knowledge and expe- rience ae ap expert. @. Do yon think yon knowthe hand writing of the letter? A.—1 do know it. Q.—What knowledge have you of the hand- writing 1 A.—l never saw the party who wrote thie write, but 1 have seen handwriting signed by the party who I believe to have written thie. Mr. Bradley ohjected, and said that ihe question wae, ifthry contd prove whether the letters referred to were in the handwriting of same person. Judge Pierrepoint contended that the ques- tion had been settled in this country and in England. Judge Fisher said he understood that the pa- pers were in evidence, and said he would ad- mit the evidence. ‘The defenee excepted. ‘Witness —I belive the handwriting of the 562. He had letier and the envelope to be in the hand- | ‘writerg of the prisoner Surrat. ‘The letter referred to was read as follows: +. P.O. R. All right. Toxe itness said there wa: something in every mans weiting pecular. Witness was here banded the Selby letter, and said it was in a disguised hand, und comparing with the tele- grams of Booth, he would say that it was in his hanawritivg. Cross-examined by Mr. Merrick.—Never saw Booth write, but from the two telegrams would say ipat the Selby leer was writ- ten by Booth; there was a resemblance in tho capital jeter «LY in“ Dear Louis,” and th: *L” in O Laughlin's name, in E's of Edquir: and Exeter in the tel-gram, and English in the letter. There is no particular mark, but they resembled each otber in their geueral fesinres. The» F’: in telegrams and letter are disconnected; in the Selby letter be ob- served two « L's” bearing the same pecalizr- ity as the +L” in the telegraph, noticed 8 re- semblance in the + T's” also, From those ri semblanres and the general character of the bapawriinghe yndged: tirst saw the enclosure Of the Atzercdtenvelope on the same day it came to the office; did net know who opened it. Witness was handed another letter (one of Suriau’s) which he said he had never seen before. Wm. 8. Thenpson sworn and examined by Mr. Pierrepon! — Witness is a drnggist at 15'h street ana New York avenue, where he has been since 125%. Herold was a clerk to witness in. 1862 or 1863; coming about March Ist and wus discharged about July 4th following: was tolerably familiar with his handwriting. Pres- ident Lincem was in the habit of getting his medicines there, avd supposes he got some while Herold was there. Wm. Norton. swern.— Witness lives at Char- lotte Hall, St. Mary’s county, Md. and cams | here over two weeks ago to testify: witness bad seen Mr. Wilson, Mr. Carrington. Judge Holt, ana Mr. Barr In April. i865. witness lived at T B; in the menth previous saw eome urms which were brought there by Herold: some guns. two carbines, a knife. pistol, & piece of rope, wrench, &c. Her- old came in the night. and ‘the things , were placed in the bar-room. Next morning Herold fired his pistol off and let‘, taking the | arms with bim going towards this city. Saw the two carbines. or carbines like them, at the Provost Marshal’s ashort time after the as- sastinalion. Herold was alone and eaia he ‘was going to Benedict a Gita T. B. is about 5 miles frem Surrattsville. He went to- wards Surrattsville, but there was @ road which turned offand hemay have turned off there. Herold asked witness if Surratt had been there and said he expected him. ‘Serratt cid not come that night. Saw Surratt on the Sd of April, 1965, who came there on the stege, and let! or 3 c’clock That was the iast time be saw Surrait. It was the Leon- | ardtown stage He did not tell witness tha: be bad heen to Richmond. Surrate bad no con- Yersation with witness; he paid witness $2 which he owed for staying there over nig! Witmers had seen the prisoner at the house with Atzerodt, but they did not come or leave together. Mr. Bates was recalled for further cross-ex- } amiration, and was handed the register of St Jawrence Hall by Mr. Merrick, and asked to find any signatare which he recognized; wit- nees did so and said he recognized two: Frank Drummond and John Harrison: neither in dis- guised hand writing, and also found the name of Harrison on two other pages. By Mr. Pierrepoint.—I believe the cicmatare Jobn Harrison to bein the hand writing of the prisoner, Sarat. ‘Mr. Merriek asked thats summone be issued for Mr. Bates ay a witness tor the detense. Mr. Carrington said that thoy had but two or thiee witnecses who are not in attendance, und they would have to ask the indulgenee of the court. If they were here the proseenlion would be able io close to-day, bni asthey were { Rot, the prosecution wonld ask an adjourn- ment to Friday, promising to close the case at an early hour on that day. ‘The court took arecess unti! 10}; o'clock on Friday. Se MoxtHixy Rerort oF THE EMPLOYMENT Osricx—Col Rogers, or the Freeamen’e B Tevu. bas received the monthiy report of the employment office, rhowing the number of applica yons for servants tc have been 566322 jor males And 244 for temaiee. The number of applications Jor émpiuyment were 521310 | tusles and Wi females. ‘The number provided | with employment was 365939 males and | females, They were distributed among the different States as toilowr: Ohio, (3, District of Columbia, 42; New York, 80; Pennsylvania, ort | oping with rapid sirides, A St Loui @ied. “His hetrs ‘sued fur the Poitey, and gained their case, Marsacbnsetts, 35; Con- necticut, 32; Rhode lsiand, 65; Ilinets,-; New Hampsbdire, 1; Vireinis,“: West Virginia, 13; ‘Vermont, 5, Tepneseeg. 1. Total, 365. ee Tue River FRowt.—Carler's Wharf —Ar- rived—Nchr. America, Medoley, from Hayre- de-Grace, with for George L. Sheritf. gi ier Bostera Shore Riley's re ees 3. Burrell, Levis, from ith wood. tat while Divicing Greek one other crew, digest Bai. tor, of SS eee fel over- Grouh's: Wharf Arrived — Yellow Jacket, from below ‘wood for Norment. —_—— Wandalis, Mich, from Dieiaine |. posture in & staoia by She was rigid been cead, apparently, about four bor Her neck bore evident marks of strangy bop, &Ba also the imprint of a pin teelh marks being peculiar acd plainly’ vi« ble. As before slated, she had beca fend iehly outraged. and, make * if) possibie, physicians, nei! In the m spicion sen 0 cente vied fellow named Johnson, a son nm on whose prem opinion of thi afer Lie was ex! would make it probable Iry one. Johuson ts twenty years o! and ha © been regardea harmiess Gnd inotfen me should tg! irring villa petratcr loxg remain nnkno It is to be hoped Hen, “murder will ont, Bed in this case s also proper the family of Mr. Johnsou Tespectsble people, and whom sorrow bus smitten with a heavy hand, in the implication by us n, Of an unforrana: R Some J,—En: s y morning Jxcob Vanarsdale, a shoe maker, Cut the thront of a histle 20m ot Andrew Beard, about twelve year- oid. three muex« Fouth ‘ot Ncmery He then knocked down Mrs. Beard, aud attempted to escape, put captured on'the ar: ivai ot the trsin at Som ville. Fromevidences teund in different eslities, it is presumed that the marder contempinied KUliny some one, if not all the family. A gen, heavily charged, Jound over the shop where the murder was committec, and a sharp hatchet secreted ameng his clothes im his bed-room. The ag ETAvating circumstance on Saturday seems to ve been the fact of the biack servant girl being seated at the breakfast table with bim: for he, finding her ‘here, went out to the shop without wailing for bis breakfast: and the cory is thai he determined to kill the firs: ene Who entered. The murder is atroctons aud excites much indignation inthe neighh hood. the young Jad being quite an interesting litte telloW, and mich leyed by ali his friends. The murderer is about 45 years old, and has on former occasions threatened the lives c otbers, and ence was near killing his ow father. The bloody racs upon which be wiped his bends have been fonnd im the small bu- rean where he his clothes, aud ta whien no one bad accees bu! Rimnself. The trial will probably come off in the September term. A CourRoxis® oF THE Lanok (Question. A commendable resoiuiion was adopted oy the Workipgmen’s Convention, which was held on Saturday evening It provides tha: capitatists and employers be invited to mee? representatives of (he workingmen, to consider and discuss ihe eight-hour question, aud if porsible to reach a harmonious setulement, pre- vious to the time selected tor enforcing the jaw, which is the firet of November. Com- promise must end this dispute sooner or iater; And how much better it would ve for all cox- cerned, if the adjustment were reached before Tesorting to strikes. 1f ihe matter ismet ami- cably settled in advance, both parties will be- come angry, strikes, apd lock-oute will fvi- low, business will be deranged, suffering wil! probably fali to the lot of some who are thus thrown out of employment, and where will itil terminate’ A sati-tsctory agreement between employers and workingmen must be reached before work cxn be resumed, and why not save all the trouble by making that agres- ment in advance. The woerkingmen baye made the firat advance in this respect, and we hope that employers will see the desirability of meeting them half way. The lacter class sheuld now cali a meeting, appoint delegates to confer with those of the workingmen, apd thns show their disposition to do whatever is right in the setulem®n! of ‘his vexed question N.Y. Sun. THE WHEAT Oop this year, itis amticipa- ted, will be the greatest crop of that grain ever grown in the United States. A careful auniy- sit of information from all the Siates shows that the tote! increase in whest is 10 to 15 per cent, greated than jast year. In® majority of the States the breadth of winter whext is quite as wide as ueug!, and that of spirng wheat much greater, The reports of the condition of the crop show tbat itis much better than ins | Year, and the harvest fs estimated at 200,009,000 bushels. The harvest bus already begun in the Souih, so tbat the crop of the entire cot try may new be considered free from any ordi- nary danger. Tux Prince Lersmiar oF PRaxce—The Emperor cf France, 1m addition to the person- al eatisfaction he undonted!y derives from the visits of £0 Many crowned heads to Ris capital, bas the still deeper gratification of knowing | het his son, the heir, without whom all his | pomp and power wouid be as dust and ashes, is completely recovered irom bis long and painful illness. Tne medical attendants have declared, in the most formal manner, that no ill consequences of any Kind are to be appre- hended from the lat illness of the young Prince. Distr RBANce IN BaLTIMoRE.—TRe Ameri- can Ot this morning suys: As (he company of colored meu Who paraded yesterday were Te- turuing to their armory some distarbance was occasioned by persons im the crowd hooting them. A Vast crowd of people were brouga’ together, and much exciteniemt prevailed, chieily caused, so far as we can gather from cenilicting accounts, by ® policeman firing at & colored man Who was endeavoring ‘o es: fromarres'. The occasion should be # grave one that justifies a policeman in thus using his pietol. TREATMENT OF DEUNKENNESS—Itissald,in the Connaissances Medicales, insta bait tea- spoonful of the ofticinal liquor ammoute, prop- erly oiluted, will usually dissipate the vio- lence of the symptoms of intoxication. A simi- lar statement is referred to by Wood and Bache. We suppose that when people are drank they Are not npt to consult doctors; but the value of tbe above mentioned remedy might be easily tested atany of our Police Stations,—Bostcn Medice! und Surgical Journa THE WoRKINGMEN'S ASSEMBLY —The State Assembly of Workingmen at Albany, on Fri- dey, adjourned until January next, after the adoption cf sesolu'tons calling for'a general representation ef labor Sesocin‘ions at the Na- tion Labor Congress in Chicagoin August, anda yote of thanks to Governor Fenton tor signing the Eight-Hour Isw. NATioNaL CLMETERY.—It is proposed to crenie & national cemetery between Fortress Monroe and Hrmpton, to which will be re- | Moved the bodies im the smsi! cometeries on | the peninsula. on the south side, and in the vicinity of Norfolk. The cemetery completed Just year will be the nucleus of the great one. it is two miles from the fort. Missove! PropecTions.—Missouriisdevel- paper says the dey ts not dietant when Missouri will beat the world im stock. The Missouri farmers are rapidly improving their stock of eattie, horses and hogs, and agricultural enterprise as plac:ng that State among the mest presper- ous. BF The colored citizens ot Mobile have ad- dreesed a petition to General Wager Swayne. praying for the protection guaranteed them anger ihe civil rights vill and other iawa of ‘Bich 1s Tefueed by the civil’ author- ities of that city. They intimate that they can N one-haif the places in whe polise depart- ment, witbout damage to the city interests. Se J. W. Holt, of Ballardvilie, Mads., ber- gained jor an insurance of $3,008 upen his life ‘With an egeut of the application Was daly sigued. et ‘B New Jersey company, and re the aupers were made out and tue preminm paid, r,.Holt bad an attack of iyphoig fever, and mt of the pa smears eo TREGovy reore Uinow vetoed a monopoly bill_becanse be saw no reason why the cor- porators “had any more right to manufacture all the-ebecse im McLean county for ten years thap they have to eat it the same Jemgth of tume.” > ‘49° It is rumored in Rome that in return for ‘thetr devotion and in replies Seg if the solid of Catholicism in this coun trys oS eee nee re cardinal ever appoin' E SF Victor