The New York Herald Newspaper, May 3, 1870, Page 4

4 THE MWPARLAND TRIAL anna nnn MUS. CALHOUN ON THE STAND. “NOT SO BAD AS WE SEEM.” McFarland’s Affection for His Wife Measured by the Standard of Female Philosophy. He Wants to Make a Trade of tho Inter- copted Letters and Goes Back on His Friend ‘Greeley. What He Thought of His Wife’s Histrionfe Abilities—He Helps to Dress Her for the Stage. MRS. MW’FARLAND IN COURT. Yeo terday was the culminating day of tpterest in the h story of the McFarland trial, The attendance Wos wore Lumerous than hitherto, The applicants for ad.aission Were in greater force and more per- fistoent and anxious than they have, shown them- selves from the start. The double attraction of a poss ble row between the counsel on either side and the appe ‘rance of Mrs, Calhoun as a witaces caused ali the excitement, For the first time the wise and much-n-eled precaution of stationing a couple of policemen at the main entrance was adopted. ‘Those Who have had business in the courtroom from day to day entertain a painful recollection of the ordeal necessary to pass through the idle crowds taat biceke | the passage ways. BRICK POMEROY ON THE STAND. Up to the time of Brick Pomeroy’s appearance the rebatial evidence of the prosecution was of little interest or consequence, When, however, he Was gonounced there was a litte stir and shaking up of the drowsy ones in the audivuce to look at Brick and listen to his story. He spoke clear aud measuredly, but with a slight Detive disposition lo say a trifle more than was abso- jutely neves-ary, His testimony in regard to Mc- FParlana’s proposition to sell him certain letters of the Kind already published ellcted comments of an antagonistic character from members of the divided and evitical assemblage in the body of the court room, Some cousidered McFarland heartless and mer- cenory in seeking to lay bare the story of his domes- te trouvies through tie eotumns of a sensation jour- ral for the sake of a peountary consideration, Others deemed the proccediug perfectly proper, in. view of Lue act that Richardson had the ear of the public already aud would continue to have 16 by reason of hig coupecti nonce as a journalist, white McFaris never obtain a hearing except by sting, a3 ight todo, the personal interests of an edit 10 had c-rtain political euds to serve. THE 2) O LAPIS OF GREATEST NOTE, Mrs. MeFarlacd, unknown to the greater number of those pres ut, ent the court room in company Wihws kikiy am gentleman efter the recess. Her Voll Was tivown to one side and revealed a fair, sweet, inatrovly face, slighly tnged with sorrow. Spe wove a widow's cap aud had her bioude lair are ranged in heavy plaits, When Mrs. oun entered the court a dense mass of jnties, and standing, occupied the area tothe rightof the bench. Many weil known characters Mrs. Andrew Jack- son Davis, i d others. Only one or two persons Were awaye of the lady's presence as she walked briskly across the room and was soon hid away among the rge group of ladies under the clock. Very little a y ensucd before Judge Garvin called th me of Mrs. Runkle, and then followed a scene of Commotion, a moving to and fro, shuMling of feet, straining of necks, scraping of chairs and whisperings all over. The lady advanced without delay to the witness stand, and, afier being sworn, sat down to @ most intense serutiny from the four or five hundred eyes in the audience, She wore a biack slik Gress amd velvet. jacket trimmed with re Stuart lace collar, brown straw hat, trimmed with brown velvet and ostrich feather. dhe looked about twenty-eight years of age, thin in features, nervous aud intellectual, spoke very rap- igiy,, with a peculiar snap, rising infection, and left a very general impression of being a smart, determined, clear-headed woman; her answers were arp, ready and decisive, and though her cross-ex- amination was exceedingly minute and searching, she came through the ordeal tn triumph, so far ag sue herself was personally concerned. Few, after ‘aightorward replies and expla- | notions, were disposed to attach much weight to th: clap-tra rley Spencer's opening speech. \fier leaving the witness stand she was the recipi- ent of hearty congratulations from some of her fe- nuaiie iriends, TRUTH STRAD ‘R THAN FICTION. Li Pe McFarland, discovering that his mother was in court, went over to the neighborhood of where thought he saw her standing. It was at the time of adjournment, and the mother had to pass her little son, now separated from her forever, as he stood jy the wicket of the wooden railing. She passed without bestowing a glance upon him, though he turned his bright brown eyes intentiy upon her, and when site passed out into the emerging crowd he said, in reply to @ question as to whether he saw his mother, “Yes, I saw what I thoaght was my mother, but as she wouldn't look at me | suppose I was mistaken.” The provecution will very likely wind up to-day, NINETEESTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS, Testimony of Richard Horter. The first witness called was Richard Horton, who gaid:—I reside in Thirty-fourth street, near Bighth avenue; in 1863 i was Deputy United States Marshal; { was then acquainted with the prisoner; I saw him Intoxicated at the corner of Broadway and Tenth street; he could not walk, and I \ook him home in 4 coach. Cross-examined by Mr. Gerry—A party came to my house and asked me to te-tify; there were two parties that came; a commisstoner called upon me fo take my testimony one evening; I have not seen aither of the parties since; I just learned that I was tv be a witness aout three days before this tral commenced; | was in Delmonico’s on the occasion of MeFarland’s drunkenness, and I was there to have a drink; ne was there entirely alone; he came after 1 was there; I did not see him with Colonel McGee; the mterview lasted about five minutes, ‘Testimony of James Gamble. ‘Mr. James Gamble was examined by District At- tovncy Garvin—-L venide at Woodside, N. J.; Lhave lived there four years; I know the prisoner; I saw him at my stor?, 719 broad street, Newark, N. J.; he asked me if d knew Mr, Richardson, Iiving at Wood- side, and where he coulda Mad him; he toid me that Mr, Bicvardson bad robbed him of the affections of hia wie, and stolen its wile away from him; he was there for five or ten minutes; he threatened Rich- ard:0), and Uireatened to shoot him, Testimony of Meyers li yanson. Meyers Ryanson—I live at Woodside, New Jersey; Tsaw the prisoner there last Novetnber: he came to my hoase the vay r Thanksgiving Day; 1 told him ttiat Mr. Richardson's place was ior sale; ne asked me several questions as bo WoO Kept honse lor Rich- ardson; 1 told him thet Richardsva had broken up house and gone away somewh Inever saw him ot any other time; he did not seem to be excited; he Was very rational;ihad known Richardscn since March @ year ago; I lived in his house five weeks after he moved in; he had three children, @ house- Keeper and a litte girl; the prisoner did not tell me who he was, Croe-examined—Richardson went away for some five or six weeks; I think he went in September; [ aaw him abont two or three days before Thanksyiv- ing, afver his retorn; | saw him after his return trom California; he was home a@ month before he went away; Ihave seen the female there that assumed Mr. Richardson’s name at his house; the house was soli for $0,000, of which $1,500 was cash down and ‘the reat is ona Caeh ig 1 saw the bey Danny at the nouse; he told me his name was Danny Sage; I could not say whether he was any way excited; it ‘was almost dusk and I had never seen hin before. Ke direct—i think he went to California sume tune im July. Testimony of James 8S. Mirriam, games S. Mirriam—I am @ lawyer, in Brooklyn; I first thew the prisoner in 1840; [had somo business matiers with him; [recollect meeting hin wo days bolore the shooting; | met hun on Broadway; that & Conversation with Nun in reference Lo busine. ters; 1 inquirel if he were maklig money in order % pay the balance of gg jus: fb whiten f had got against hi, ug t was ne making monzx, That he hat hoea to Wisoonsin an ae ae ja nti there; the property was situated in reenwich sireet. . Counsel for te prisoner objected to this line of ex- amination. Ex-Judge Davis submiite! that It was competeut, inasmuch ws the question Nal been previousy re- ferred to. He would stow thas in Lo6v Mr. MoFar- land had no property. ‘The witness conunued to state he attache! the property in Greenwich, 0130 a siiall piece of pro- perty in Queens county; be Lien Wen’ Lnbo tho State of New Jer-ey and attache | a boat, . Cross-examined—I iret knew [ was to de a wit- ness on Friday last; 1 was rst comumnicated with upon the subject of this trial; ihe District Atbtucy sent for me: I received a subpwna about twelve o'clock; Thave Not examined any papers with a view of reireshing my momory im order to be a witness; tho whole amount of the jndguent was $1,800; the property was. soldat the Site rit" sale; 1b it was two o'clock wien I saw MeFar- land on way; 1 haut not seen him for some years; | thoaght be had been drinking: his face was Husted; Lsmolt no Liquor on ais breath; he did not —_ to his domestte troubles; I ‘kucw nothing of Testimony of Mark M. Pomeroy. Mr. Mark M, Pomeroy-—{ reside in New York; 1 am editor and propiietor of the Bemocrat; 1 have seen the prisoner before, during the Presidential campaign ta 1363; 1 saw him at the Democrat oulee; ‘Qe called upow me; he introduced himself aa Mr. McFarland, und wished me to purcha.e from hua certain letters in his hand and pablish the same in tue Democrat, assuring me that these letters oon- tained the full particulars of the debauchery of tits wie by Mr. Richardsoa, who was connected with the New York 7ribuns and others who were running a free love establisument at that plage, Lt Would inake 4 sensation and enable him to get even wth Mr, Greeley, having had so much to to me lu the Tribune; he thought tuey were worth about one handret dollars; Mr. Richardson was one of the employés of the Tribune; Richardson had won the affections of his wile, the publication of the letters being & proof of Richardson's licentlousness; 16 woud enabie him to get even with Mr, Greciey, and that of his giving employment to & man who went round the. country doing tuat kind of business; he showed me @ bundle of letiers; 1 did not read tnem; sail whatever fight L might have against Greeley it would moi extend to his reporters; he supposed newspaper reporiers were very mach alike—avle tu atiead to their own business; f did hot care to mix in with a private matter and make war upon Mr. Greeley for Mr. Kiehardson’s attacks; 1 did not care to purchase from a mnan stated evi- deuce of the wife’s misfortune; McFarland said it would make a good sensation by extending the ©. lation and reputation of the Democrat; said I had no re {0 purchase refleciing on the character of the wile; think the parties selling such were no better th parties doing 1 Mr, McFariauad put the jet- ters in his pocket; When he got to my private oilice, near the door, I said that Was the most singular offer TI had ever bad in: my hewspaper experience; I said | was very sorry there should be trouble; 1 could not consent to make & fight with Greeley in that way; bis manner was like thaé O. reporters who visit me ior the purpose of selling information; I did not notice any excitement: atthe time; bls appearance was that of @ man on business, Who Wes anxious to get as much as he could for his manuscript, Cross-eXaintiiod by senior counsel for vhe defence— I knew 1 Was to be a witness about forty minutes: go; 1 was first asked if 1 hud ever been asked to Purchase letiers by McFarland last Saturday; 1 said to my cushier thai, with my usual modesiy, 1 had neglected to make asensation im my paper; L think this conversation was in September, 1568; it was either Angust, September or October; 1 did nob menuou about it until two weeks ago from the time I had this conyersa- tion to any one except my cashier; 1 don't Know when it was I menvoned it to my cashier, Mr. Whit- taker; about four weeks since I talked tt over again wiih aMr, Sykes; aiways the custom to shield the person’s name who makes such a communication if they desire to doso; 1 did not read any of those Je.ters; 1 canuot say that any oue of U is an in- tercepted jeiter; the name of Calhoun was men- toned; there were perhaps half a dozen letiers in a awiy looking envelope; 1 did not see tue superscripuon of these Itters; the conversation lasted about ten mimnmes; it was on Satur- day. the first tune L had any conversation With the Districs Atitorney about it; during the war Mr. Greeley had called fur my arrest and tncarcera- tion; there was something in my paper that would indicate I had @ grievance against the Tribune; 1 never saw him before that tuterview and I don't Know what the letters were, Q. Now, if it would turn out that he was in a pub- lic (situation at five dolia# a day, and that ho was not in arposition to require $100 for such a thing, would you not think it was a crazy act? Question objected to and disaliowed. Tnever saw the man before or since, and [ will not swear to the prisoners identity, Senior counsel—That is enowgh; Lf don't beliove it was Mefarland, Testimony of James W. Schermerhorn, James W. Schermerhorn—I have known the pri- er gince 1869; | have had business transactions Wkahhn; Lam manager of the American) Kduca- thhonal Monihly; 1 published some articles irom him in Maven, 1869; he brought me au articie as his own; I paid him for it tweuly-six dollars; he came to me in Jauuary, 1869, and said he was recommended to me by Mr. Putnam; | told him I would read tt and give him an answer inavery few days; in was an arice mainly on the condition of public schools tory years ago; the conversation lasted about til. teen mulated he seemed to ie to be periccily ra- tional. Cross-examined—It was very early in January, 1869, when he caijled upon me; I ouly know that he was an author by his sayvang so. q Itisa@ schooiboy arkcie and a soportfic pro-- duceion as it will suow. Did he say when he wroie ity A. He did not; I understood him to say ne had recently written It; he said that forty years ago he was In a public sehool in New York, ‘The court at oue o'clock took a recess of thirty minutes. Testimony of Joel B. Eberhardt. ‘The first witness called after the reassembling of the court was Joel B. Eberhardt. Examined by Mr. Davi-—Was at present residimg at the Holfman House. Q. Was provost marshal from the organization of the bureau till the close of the war; Knew the pris- oner from a%out April 14, 1863; saw him almost every day up to May, 1865; never saw him drunk during that time; would not swear that | ever saw him under the influcnce of spirits; at one time, three wecks or so after the first shooting, he came to my office at Brooklyn and said he supposed I nad heard of the so-called attempt at assassination; he offered to read the intercepted Rich»rdson letter, to which [ at first objecied, but 1 afterwards listened to his reading it; he said that he had not shot Rich- ardson because he thought Richardson had seduced his wife, as he believed her to be as pure and chaste as any womau alive, but that Richardson had acted wrongiully, and stated that he had sued him for crim. con, and that a jury of twelve men would ac- cide upon tiat poiut between them: he asked me to be a witness as to his habits; that Thad never seen him drunk; this was in the proceedings in the habeas corpus case in Buston; I said I would testify neyer having seen him drunk, and I believe 1 did he al-o on that occa-ion said that if Richardson had anything turthe: to do with his wife tili she was ie- gaily divorced from him he was on « perilous path. Cross-examined—The conve ion was some three weeks after the first shoo\ing; he did not ap- pear to be much more excited than usual; bis move- ments and motions were always peculiar and ner- vous; he gesticuiated a gocd deal, but he did not twist around in his chair more than was usual wiih him; there was no coldness between us so far as { was concerned, Testimony of John Vickers. John Vickers examined—I am a resident of Port- chester, Westchester county; knew the prisoner in thé Provost MaiShal’s office in tnis city; I have known him while | was fhere to drink Mquor on Hi irabr ie ionuoncé ‘of Wauots & eve seen iy have seen him nervous and morose; he was generally excitable and irritable in his manner and actions. Not cross-examined, Testimony of John Stout. John Stout called and examined—t am a counsel. lor and attorney at law, doing business at 171 Broad- way; I Know the prisoner, Daniel McFarland; had a conversation with him in my office, then at 53 Beek. man street; cannot tell the conversation; lie talked about his troubles and the difficulty he had had be- fore that with Richardson; he sald a conspiracy had been formed against him, and included among the conspirators the names of Mrs. Sinclair and Mrs, Calhoun; he said also that Richardson should never live with his wife; that he dared not to live with her: that was about all the conversation. Not cross-examined, Testimony of Mrs. Runkle (Calhoun). Mrs. Lucta Runkle (Calhoun) was the next witness called—a considerable flutter being created In court, and “Mrs. Calhoun,” whisxpercd by a hundred tongues asthe lady moved from her seat twwards the witness stand. Examined by Mr. Davis. Q. You reside in this city? A. Ido. Q. You are suffering from a severe cold? A. Yes, @ very severe one, sir. Q. You were formerly Mrs. Cathoun? A. 1 was. Q. You are now the wie of Mr. Runkle, of this city, a member of the bar? A. Yes. Q. Do you know Daniel McFarland, the prisoner at the bar? A. I have seen him frequently, r 2. Do you know Mrs. McFarland, formerly? A. do. Q. How long have you known the McFarlands? A, 1 met them first in January, 1866, Q. Do you recoliect where? A, AG an evening party at the house of a friend. Q. And at that ume you first formed her acquaint- ance? A, J did. Q. And subsequent to that time and Cown to the separation of these parties Were you on intimate terms with them? A. L saw Mrs, McFarlaid very often; Mr. McFarland sel-iom. . Where wire you im the habit of seeing Mrs. McFarland? A, Usually at my owa hoase, Q. You were then residing tn the city? A, I was, Q. Was Mrs, McFarland accustomed to visit you at your house often? A, Almost daily, a Were you at that time Keeping house? A. T Q Where were you keeping house atthattimet A. No, 77 Clinton vlace. Q Do you recollect where the Molarlands were living avthat dat A. i aral vesidences a) Chat time, FRU TEG agtores Weary Q. Al ihe tine you apeak of—1886? A, [don't reool- lock where they Were living at the time; Bis. Mviay and Jolt town’ very carly in thas your, Q Do you recollect where Ane went to that sum- tant i aa went to the Wiite Mountains, shelbourne, hink, Q. While Mrs, Mofarinnd was. at the’ White Moun- tains you were in correspondence with hort A, I Wie = Some letters have been produce and read hero \eniby your A. i presume f wrole tiem; 4 have nor rcad them, i h? Yuu have not read thom as published? A. T jhave not, | Q- Do you reco'lect how long sho remained at the Witte Mountains? A. Througa the summon, | tuink, _Periaps ti!t Sept somber; i don’t recollect exacuy. Q, Bo you'recol lect avout how loag Mrs. Mc Q rommsind.l away from tho city in the sumer of 1340? A, [think till October, probably @ little uctir. Q. You think she returned in October? A. I think 80; I cannot be positive. ter (>xhibil L), shown to witness, Is tat your letter? A, Yea, Is that the firsh etter you wrote tohert A. 1 do not think I coutd tel without look'ng av it. Q. Look atit, and read i if you tuiux proper, A. I thlak tus, Q. It is dated Jane oe 1366? A, Yes, . Before Mrs, Mcarland went to the White Moun- tains had the subje tof hor gotug on the stage been the subject of conversation between yout Qbjocted to, ‘The Oourt—What is the ground of objection? Counsel—That they cannot make a caso against MoFarland by conversations that this witaess and Mrs, McFarland hold together, Mr. Davis—I propose meroly to show that tho project of going on the stage was the subject of Conversation between them, Counsel for the dvience —f don't object to that If it tops there. Q. 1 would first ask if Mra. McFarland had not given readings, in April? A. Lefora she went uway t—yos, I Funk #0. Q. Prior vo that time hat Mra, MoFurland been ac- customod to give readings? Objected to. The Court—State the ground of objection. Counsel for the defence—It is not Mra. McFar- Janws oe in that particular whitch is the Bubject Of inyestigaon bore; it ts the prisoner, Mr. Mofarlands deportment, wud him alone that i on rial. Mr. Davia—We propose to prove the fact that sho ave tiese public readings on various oceas0as; that her hushand attended them, aad manifested his approval of thom. We propose ty show tn tact, or in substance, that Mrs. Mclarlaad's gomg on the stage had been along considered subject between herself and her husband, J will state definitely what we propose to prove tt in 1361, after a juil- ure on the part of the prisor—v to procure an oflice under President Lincoln's administration, McFar- laud and his wife went to Madison to reside there, and they remained there about fifteen months, with ho business, earning nothing on his part, but living on the remeants of certain property which he formeriy possessed in this city, aud that daring and alter that time Mrs. M id had iven sone pudlic readiags in that city, 5 Wis., aad particularly had given one or bwo publio readings for the benefit of a soldiers’ ald society, composed of the ladies of that city fur the purpose of ralsiug relief for wounded soldiers, She was very successful, 80 much so that she commanded much exucomiums, That at that time her husband pro- posed to her that, as she had manifested such dramatic talent on these occasions, it would be tne best thing for her and him to return to New York, and for her to take lessons from some proper instructor to ft her for the st. ‘That with this intealion, and under this undersiand- ing and arrangement, they sold their furnivure, and left Madison and came to this city, That McFarland put nis wie under the instruction of Mr. George Vandeahoil for the purpose of fittmg her for the sage, That sho remained under the in struction of Mrs. Vandeunod (not being able to pay the higher rate of instruction arco by Mr. Vandenhot) Gl his appoitinent in the enrolment oiice, which farnishod him with means suiliclent vo support lis tamily, and that con- sequenily for that time the idea of gulag on the stage was given up, We propose to show further in connection with these leiters that the letiers which were writen by this lady now on the stand in respect to Mrs, Molariand going on the stage were read to and Spr ores by the prisoner at tae bar; that when he, Mr. McFarland bimself, went with, his wife to her father’s home in 1846 their conversa, oa was on that subject, The letters of Mrs. Calhoun were read to him and heartily commended by Ulin, and he avowed at that timo, in substance, his sanction of her adoptiog that moe of supporting tho family—of her going on the stage atter thetr return. We intend to stow that McFarland atiended her represeatations while on th: stage, criticised and commended tuem; that Mes. Calhoun, the lady on the stand, with Mrs. Sin- clair and over lady friends, aided in preparing and providing her with dresses, she being at this tine In soch @ case of destituuon that she had uo dress befitting her to wear upow the stage in uny part she might undertake, and (bat those ladies, from their own wardrol fitted up and prepared for her suitable apparel ud, furthor, we will show Urat McKariand himself, om several Occasions, was present when she was being dressed for the stage, and that he received the scant earnings of hia wife Whiie she was +o emp!'oyed and. polled most or all of them to his own purpo-e4 '¢ propose to show tuese fucts for two purposes;—First—To disabuse the mninds of the the jury of all idea, asx sought to be established by the defence, that thid lady's going on the stage was in any ree What- ever connecved wiih her subsequent seperation from her husband, To do away with the pretext of con- spiracy, and to show your Honor end the jury ihat whatever was don? on that subject was done wita the consentand approval—thy original express cou- sent—of McFarland the husband. here/ore we con- tond thatthe testimouy is Clearly competent, And by this testimony we propose to show that the iet- ters about which s0 much scandal has been made— the letters written by the Jady now on the stand, wore written out of the kindness of ter heart in her efforts to procure the means of :livelihood for this, at that tine, almost desolate family. The Court—There is no eviaence adduced to show that McFarland ever objected to his wife going on the stage. I underatund that the , conspiracy clatined by the defence ts that this lady and others with her combined and contederated together for the purpose ot alienating the affections of Mrs, McFarland from her husbaud, and that these letters were written with that intent. You propose to show the contrary. 1 will allow you to show—for it is aa iasue caisel by the defence—that Mrs, McFar- jand, for the purpose of supporting or partly sup- port ng herself and hasband, went upon the stage, and to disprove the other fact roiled on that Mefar- land was at this tune worth $150,000. Exception, RXAMINATION RESUMED. Q. State what you know of Mrs, McFarland giving reydinge prior to her going to the White Mountaias. A. Laiconded one of her readings in April, 1866. Q. Where was tuat given? A. in Steinway Ball. Q. Do you recoilect how that reading was gotten up for her benefit? A. Lt was got up by her Miebids, : Q. State all you xnow upon thatsuabject? A, [I know that her friends, myscif among the number,’ took most of the tickets aud paid her for them, Onjected to, Cvuns-l contending that tie prosecu.. tion could not make out that the prisoner aid not support his wife because she accented charity. Mr. Davis—We propose to foliow this up by show- ing thai for the purpose of relieving the family the friends arranged for these public readings aud took upon themscives the responsipitity of purchasing tickets for them in 1arge quantities and distributing them tor the purpose of making ap an audience, ‘The Court—Was that with the knowledge of the husband? Mr. Davis—We will prove that by other witnesses, The Court—Accepting tue integitty of your state- ment I will allow you to go on. Exception taken, Q. Did you at that time know for what purpose these readings were got up’ a. Yes, State what it was. Objected io and sustained. Q. Before she lett for se White Monntalis had you conversed with her about the alage? A. Yes. Q. After she reached there you wrote letters, one of which I showed youf A. Yes. Q. The first letter tn which reference ia made to e the stage is that of the 24th June, 1866% A, Yes, Secoud letter produced. Q. Is that your handwriting there? A. Yes, Q. ‘There 13 notbtug in fi to indicate the date, and J wish to call your attention to this letter; 1 waut you to read this paragraph. Counsel gs the prisoner objected to it. The Court held that it was irrelovant. Ex-Judge Davis contended that it was proper that the witness should congirue her own writing. Counsel for the prisoner subinitted that it was for the jury to consider ft. ‘The Court remarked that one of Mr. Horace Gree. ley’s Jettera was produced, a vain endeavor was made to read it, and it was placed in his own hands io order that he might construy it correctly. Counsel for the prisoner said that was og crosé examination, ‘ The Court observed that this letter, purporting to lave been written to Mrs. DicFarland, was the sab- ject of much discussion. [t was oontended by the defence that a certain word therein con- tained reierred to # gentleman or some whi the prosecution contended that it was a the word “you.” He (the Recorder) had decided that the matter being evidence, it was 8 question for the jury to determine. Lawyers should be experts in deciphering papers, There wasa difference bee tween the counsel. They appeared to be nnable to agree, but he ho they would agree before the case Was ended. Tho witness on the stand hed & right to state what (he word meant, but it must be submitted to the jury to determine whether it indi- cated one Uning of the other, The question, here> roms enol be Nemahe ‘i * . What is that wotd (letter handed to witness; ay mont Et BoFar! . You stated that Mrs. McFarland was going on the stage in 1866% A, Yes, sir, Li Q, Do you recollect about what time tn the fail ar- rangements were mete for commencing her engage- meut? A, Sho was to commence the season at tie Winter Garden, Q, You made the artangements with My. Stuart m the fall? A, (did. Q, Can you state distinctly when this engagement wus commenced? A. It was te beginuing of the season, Which, T suppose, was in November. Q. Prior to the commencement of the engagement had you kuowledge of the preparations that were BIN os as to iitting her out widh the auilabie robes Jounsel for prisoner objected. Judge Davis—! propose to‘ show that Mr. Mo- Fariand, whey the robe was fitied oo-—— ‘The obicchon Was OVerEUled Q. Had you know)edge on that aubdject? A. Yos, slr, G,/o'vou revolleos Ae fhstariwad bea present during the ‘futing on of the robo? A, hin, MoPar- land came to my house in reference to # dress of Mrs, Sinclatr’s, aud Which was suitable for Hie OCOd sion, while Lo Won!d Rave the 6X, @ase of buying oe. ay: isa you accompany hum to Mrs, Sinciiirs? A, i While going there had you any conversation Be Phade # X with him? o What did he say? A. Ho spoko on this matter and referred to her talents, saying that she woud bo a certain succes; he sald he was sure she wo succeed, and that sne had great genius; tis occur red while. he was g0.ng froin my house to Mra. Sin- clains; blr. Moartind had the dress on and he orib.cisod it; 1t Was the Charactr of Lady Capulet; ho said tho = dveas nevdet A intie more flowing drapery; some of the alterations indicated by him ‘wera made; she wore the dress; Mr. McFarland said sho hel more genius than ay OL woman on the American stage, that she lacke) confidence, but that hat would bo got over by prantice, Wa: he himself bad trated her and he thouglt Luimsels & voller Veacher buan any O10 Clie, Q. Can you state of your own knowledg® any in- stan mais part telling you of any domestic dif forences between them at No, 12 Aralty strest? A, No, str; in I went to her house with a large quantity Of manuscrip, and 1 Wauted ib rev.ewed by somebody beiore veing priate it extended over ity pages ; read it to Mrs, Mcl’ariand ; Mr, Meer- land caine in aad Letopped reading ; | spoke to nim. Q, What was his condition when he caine in? A. Ho had been drinking; tha roo'n was hot, stifin, fod small; ie was rade and harsh in his manner; Cannol remember what he said to me; I gatiered up my manusertpt; he was silting beside tac stove; ho sud, “Damn fossip, you shall not have your friepda here in my absence,” sie had bor fand on the toor knob, and ho said to her, “You haye reveived a letter from some lover; this woman bas broughs it, aad 1 shan’t have it." Q, Wiat move did you hear? A. Some violent lan- age in a loud tone; | thon went up stairs, where [ ficara the sound of Uts voles and loud tilking; Ire- mained there posatbly elzht or tea minutes; 1 thon went down stairs, rang the bell und asked tor her, Q. Do you recollect being there on another occa. gion when Mr. McFarland was sick? A. Buigre tiey moved to that hous®, Q. Do you know whether beers and wha aa to get means of living Counsel for the pit-oner contended that that was ®t prover, and that the witness had no right to tu. Guige in a tirade vgainss the prisoner. Alter con- Stugravle discussion the question was allowed. A, She wrote childten’s stories and did ail the work of the house; sie wrote Jor the Jndependent and Rivers side Magazine, Q Was (tus the first communication you had from her upon the subject of hor relauons with per hus- band (Jetler handed to witness)? A. Yos. Ex-Judge Di vis said he proposed to show thas this letter, written by Mra. Mevarland in January, 1567, was the first disclosure made by her of the conduct of her busdand towards her. He proposed to slow the nature of the relations that had been exisung, and of the conduct on the part of the husband, and Chat her was one of torture. He also proposed to show that the witness contiied in avd loved by Mrs, MeFur- land ad done all sae could ta her benall, aciuated by the best mouves, She was unab'o to live .onger With the min, end that she was given that advice which any woman would have given to her, ‘The witness had been cvarged wiih being that which, if it were trac, would make her far worse than any 8: rumpe!—a panderer and a pro- cure & Counsel had beeu choice in the selection of that infamous language. The witness had siepped forwara with kindness and tenderness, took her into her arms to save ber ‘rom (he infuriated, demo: niac eonduct of her husvand, Oounse! subraitted that the witness and Mrs, Siac.air had never taken & solitiry step in the matter except through the pure Kindiess of their own noble hearis, He trusted we Court would allow the letter to be read. ‘The Court suid the rie upon that point was tn- fextle, and cous not be deviated trom. How long dia en. remain in Washington with 3. Binelas A. T 1emained six or seven yeara; Mrs. Slaucialy Came away a few days betove | did; while there [ received a ietter from Mrs. McFar! ls Q. Have you made every search tor that letier? A. Yes, and it could nt be found. Do you remenmsber tts contents? 6 question was Ob,ected to, Judge Davia to witness—To that letter this letter @roduacing a letier) was the answer. Witne-s—I romember tite letter; I remember tts conte nt, Q. That letter 1s one to which this 13 a reaponse? » Ye, ‘Objedted to. Jurige Davis—This letter is to show what the con- tents of tiat letter were of which the letter put in by connsel is evidence, for this very simple reason, that toe reply to the le.ter could be rightly nnder- stood or apprenonved without Knowing tue contents O! this letter, aud which must be an explanation of that letter that ig already In evidence. The Coart—This is the declaration of the wife, and it ts sought in tho trial to give evidence, by this let- ter, written by the wife, Judge Davis—That letter of which this Is a re- sponse; to jastly apprehend that jetter it i ni sary that this should be read to place it in a posits by which the Gourt can have a just compreven-ton. ‘The Court—I cannot admit the letter; the wile 14 Not competent to give any evidence against her hus- 1 she received means of done by Mc. Movariand nit. Judge Davia—Very well, sir; I offer to prove that belore writing this letter of the 22d of February, Mrs. Caihoun received from Mrs, McFarland @ ietier, in which Mrs, McFarland stated that sue had been for & part of several daya (three days, | thiak), diving in a stale of t-rror and suspense, Conseyuent upon he hasband being in a state of tutoxtea‘ton, and in- dulging jn the greatest abuse of her, and appealed to Mrs. Galhoun and Mrs. Sinclair as to what sho ougitt to do under such circumstances, and depict- dag @ state of things that entirely justified her leav- ing bho, and askiog what, under gueh ctrcum- sianees, Would be her most judicious course in that Fespoct. the Court—Thore is an objection $0 the aamissioa of such evidence, fora bad woman might writu such letters a3 evidence to support her designs. Judge Davis—May tt i Nouv your Ho sor, al! orlni- nal evidence may be fabricated, but that {3 nog a reason for exclu lo it, Jb 18 the duty of the Court to ascertain whather such evidenc: is true or not, The Court—Tho question is excladed, Q. At what time did Mrs. Sinciair leave? A. Three Gays before she left Washington. Q. After her return you saw Mra, McFarland, and whe was then still at the Winter Gardes? A. I think her engagement terminated about that time. Q. How soon after her return home @id she go to Boston’ A. Within a few days, I think, Q. Now, madam, up to that point of time when yoa received this letter you spoke of and wrote the letter now In ny haad, had you ever heard, supe posed, or suspected that there was avy laprope felationsiip between Mis. McKartand and Richard- son? A. Never. Q you ever heat or know of agy intention on the part of any person whatever bo bring these parties, Mr. Kichardson and Mrs. McFarland to- gether for auy purpose? A, Never. Q. Had you any intention of that character in the correspondence that you had at any ume? Counsel for the defence objected on the ground that the object of this examination was that which Waa sought in Mr. Greeley’s card to vindicate thein- selyes, it was not parallel with the law. This wit- ues3 has not been iinpeached, except by that which has been furnished by her own peu. It your Honor thinks it is a legitimate le of examination I submit, ‘the Court think it very hard to refuse this dy the opportunity of answering, in view of tue charges brought against this lady, Senior counsei jor tue delence spoke at length to show that the detence was purely and simple that the prisoner wis lasane ut the time that he fired the pistol. Judge Davis contended that It was settled in the Supreme Court by a decision that a witness could give evidence of the intentioas that governed a cers tam act. ‘The question was allowed and the witness an- swered, Never. Q. By what motives were you goverucd in your Télation<hip to tuat fatnily t Objacted to. ‘Tne Court ruled that it was fair and legal for the ‘Wituess to show that Bhe Was not one of the conspi- Yaiors the defence had charged her to be, ond the question would be allowed. A, 1 wisied merely to enatle Yer to carn a velingod for berself and her children, Cross-examined by the senior counsel for the de- Tex Q. Have you or your tusiand disbursed any money for tho purposes of this prosecution? A. Never to my knowledge. Q. Have yon directly or tidirectly assisted in pro- curing counsel for this prosecution? A. No, I have not; that is, not to my kaowledge. Q. Have you or your husband seen any witnesses for the purpose of supplying testimony for this pro- een A, Thave not, nor has he tomy kaow- jedze. Q. Do you remember the washerwoman from Amity street, who waa ou the siand the other day, giving evidence as to some washing? A. I have Teg none of ite evidence in this case, Q, Do you know this Mrs. MoConnory, tite washer- Woman’ aA. No, Lvo not, Q. Have you written any articles as to this case since the 25th of November, 1869? A. No. Q. Have you caused any to he written? A. No. Q. Have you written any letters to pewspayers, or caused thein to be written? A. No. Q. Then your pen bas been perfectly sident on the subject of this case since November 25? A, I have written nothing publi ny How ‘tap ¢ Gays have you been in attendance on this telal? A. None; never was iv the Park tor @ year until this day. Q. When did yousee Mrs. McFarland? A. J had not seen her since the 2d of Decemvey wntil I saw her a week ago in Broadway. Q. Is that ail that you have seon of her? A, [saw her In Jersey City by acciieat on Monday morning. «) Don't you Know that she stops at your father's house in Jersey City? A, {do know that. «. How long has she been stopping tnore? A. I don’t know that she remained there for a day. Q. As Lundersiand you, Mrs, Kunkle, at tie time of writtug this letier that beats wis date, you were living in Clinton place? A, Yea, 77 Clinton place. Q. Mr. Richardson was not an tomate at that time? A. 1 think not, Tam not certain; L think Le ‘Was hot a boarder; he was a todger there, Q. When did you take the house? A. in May, 1866. Q. You acoupied it how long? A. ‘To May, 198%, q. From May, 1866 to 1867 what portion of time did Richardson ive thero? A. He had @ room there and used to ry, \ ovcasionatly, Q. Vid Air. Joon Russel Young tive tn the house also? A, bea, vari of bie tung, NEW YORK HERALD, TUNSDAY, MAY 3, 1870.—TRIPLE SHERT, Q. Ky pin Mar. 1800, to 1867? A. He was a boarder and Ivin his family there, Q Whit portion of thit year did he live in that bosent A. L think they must have come in the tall of 18.4 entiet it not have been tn the summer? A. I ink eb, liow long did tl remain there? A. About ben oc (area montha, vid : Q. Where dd you first meot Mr. McFarland? A. At-an eventog pariy at Mr, Sinclair's, Q, Were yu escorted there by Mr. Richardson? A. Law have been, Q, Where were you living at that time? A. With my mother in Nine-centh sirest. Q. Your father was employed in the 7ridune oftice, Ithink? A. de neyer hus been, R:3 tlave you a brovher thorer A, [have a brother there. Q Where was Mr. Richardaon living 2 January, 1800? A, I don’t know; lie Had lived at my mother’s hous in 1868, Q. We have neard that Mr. Richardson was a wiuower, can you tel me when his wife died tA, She died by 1863, u8 lar as [can remember, Q When did you tirst become acquanted with Mrs, MeFarland? A. [think [first mes her tn the Winver Of 1860 and 1885, % Q. At whose house? A, [don’t recoliect. . Q. Can you state, from your own knowledge, that McFarland Was ever oonsuiled, except as you in er 1t from lis being present Wien his wife's dreas was fited and bing present when something was said with roicrence to her being on the stige or going or the stage? A. Lalrcady stated that ne told me that he was delighted at the prospect of her going on the blage aud that he was certain of her success. Q And that was on the cccasion he oulled for you to go wih huin to Sineliurs? A. Yes. m Q, How of.en nad yon, seen Mr. Mc#arland before that? A. About half a dozen times, Q. And was there any suoh friendly acquaintano> between you as justiied him in calling upon you Under the circumsiances and asking you to accom pany him? A. rR 1 tho circumstances wero (at the ladies asked him to come for me and to ako me there, Q. You think it was at the request of the wife ho camé tor you? A, Yes, and the ladies, Q. When was this? A. It was a week bofore “Romeo and Juliet? was pub upon tho stage. o is there any circumstance you can state which would show that before her appearing oa the stage Mr. MeFarland know of her intention to go on the stage and approved of it? A. You; the first time I saw her afier she came from tne White Mountains was in Macdougal streot, where they had rooms; f waut there to see her ond found her sick in bed writing children’s siories; on that oceasion her going ou the siage was spocen of and Mr. Mciariand was eutirely acquiescent; sho said she was afraid sho would not be well enough to go on the Siage when tho time came; that Was in Oc- lober, aid she Went On the stage tn November; I said with Gare she would be wil enough, and he re- marked that it would not do for her to lorfeit her en- gasemout, (2. What was the first character sho was to repre- sent? A, The player Queen tn *Ham!et." Q. Do you mean to say that Mr. McFarland was re- couciled (0 the idea of his wife, the mother of bs children, gong on tie stage at hor ume of commenc.ng in such @ subordimate char T Was? A. Ltold you what he told me on ‘be subject, tha. he was glad she had a chance of going on the Silage ui last; he said at the samo tine ihat she would make 4 greater success than any woman at present on the stage. Q. Do you mean that you seriousty believed that ee was consented to his wife going Ou the stage ? A. Ido. Q. Was it not because he feared that she wonld be- come perfvetly uncontroliable that he was compelled to consent? A. Jt is impossible that | could read nis motives. Q. Have you not heard Mr. McFarland boast that he was Wrapped up tn her? A. Never. Q. Did you never hear her say that if he was ever druak viree times she would leave bim? A. Never. Q. Did you never bear her boast that the'sun rose and set upon her bead? A, Never. Q. Nevor heard her aay that sie could make him do anything? A, Never. Q. Was he not tnfatuated with her? A, He was fond of hor in his owa way. Q. Was ho not more t.an fond of ber, judging from the manner in which he went round hert A. Tshouix say not. (Tae question gave rise to some suppresdéed merri- méat ti: court.) Did you ever know of Richardson being caught fp er room when she Was at 72 Amity street? A. lever. Q When you wrote the letter of November 27, 1867, did you not know that the inmates of 72 Auuty street were suspicicus of them? A. No, sir, Q And you never heard that Richarcson was oo in her room three timesone afternoon? A. JO. BL. Q When did you first read the intercepted lotter? A. Tnever read it, Q. Did you never Know till this moment, when I teli lt you, that Richardson in th.s letter boasted that once be so his. eye upon & woman he cou!d not be diver'ed ur bullied by public opinion from pursuing her? A. [never knew it, ond tt sounds so unnatu- ral coming from lum that, uniess upon your author.ty, 1 would not Lelieve it. Counsel read passages from Richardson's inter- cep ted letter—not to be disturbed by outraging her family, and asked witness if she knew that Richard- Son WAS the father of that sentiment. Witness repiied that perhaps the sentiment Was capable of a fair juierpretnt on as well as an unfair One if all the circumsiances were known, Q. Do you not Know that he wrote “Good nighs, my love, my own—my wile,” and before they knew that they could obtain a divorce, and that Ricnard- gon snbscribed that leiter? A, 1 do not. Counsel proceeded to read different parts of the letter, asking witness whetier she knew these were in the letter, to which she said she di _d not. She said:—“l have vot defended entirely Mr. Richard- son’s course or Mrs. McFariand’s in this; I think it may take @ moral difference if a woman lias left her husband.” Q. Did you Know that Mrs, McFarland went to Richardgon’s room while he was in Hartford, accom- pantod by a young lady, and for the purpose of gain- dug admission representea that young lady as Mr, Richardson's intended? A. 1 did not. ‘The court then adjourned uatl this morning, THE WHISKEY QUESTION. Tho Liquor Dealers and the Excise Commis sioncrs in Council—What Want. In obedience to a@ Call signed by the secretartes of the New York Liquor Dealers’ Assoctation and the Brewers’ Association 9 meeting of dealers was he'd yesterday at Roe's, corner of Houston and Mulverry streets. Some time was spentin an exchange of views, when the executive oMlcers of the associations naine?, among whom were David Freeman, David 8. Paige, Andrew C'aik, John Fitzeau and Mr, Clausen, proceeded to the reoms of the Excise Com. missioners. Mr. Paige addressed tie Commission at lengin, and while expressing tt ay the opinion of the parties they represent that there should be the fullest liberty extended to persons engaged in the business, they were anx- ous to second the efforts of the Commia-ion to en- force the various clauses of the law, and espectally the Sunday features of it. He approved the placing of the fees at the lowest rate, that ali persons of re- Spectability might have a chance to enter the bust- ness. Great care should be observed to the issuing of iicenses, for many were in the habit of ‘sticking out @ liger beer sign as the covering for Inst, and thus brouzht the business into disrepute, There- spectable dealers desired no such places liceused, fie concluded by assuring the Board that the as sociutious they represented would extend all the as-istuwe in their power toa make the law @ suc- cess. Messrs, Price, Williams and Natchman responded, and declared positively that they would enforce the jaw, and especlally those sections me belie 9 the closing of places 1rom twelve, midnight, until five, nd on election days and Sunday, as rigorously as possible, und tt afforded them gratification to know hat the Rare ti Hg ls assisting them in the administration of the law. Mr, Natchman went a Hittle further than hts colleagues and declared ut as his opinion that the fullost liberty enould be given to every ciuzen in the observation of the Sabbath as well a6 other days of the week, but as the Jaw stands it must be observed. Indeed, it was to the interest of the liquor dealers to. sustain the law, as it ia a Mera) one, aud a failure to. respect it iaight resuit in securing a more oppres- sive one, Mr. Paige, of Paige’s Hotel, West street, had much to say, and at_the conclusion of the inter- view expressed his gratification that the law did not prevent us from giving liquor away Sundays on the sly—a side remarX, the force of which the Commis- sioners (two of whom ave liquor dealers) appreciated, Chief Clerk O'Neil yesterday was very busily engaged in receiving applications for licenses, and & large number were filed. The Board on ‘iursday Next will commence te 1asue the necessary authority to dispense the ardent, SEEKING METROPOLITAN PROTECTION, Tho Taxpnycrs of Morrisania Anxious for am Eticient Police System, For the better preservation of law and order among the rapidly increasing population of Morri- sania, Westchester county, it is understood thata largo number of taxpayers in that vicinity are about to mlopt the requisite measures for placing the town under the immediate control of the New York Police Commission. This actton has been in- duced by the rapid growth of the ‘ower portion of the town, which forms almost a pait of the city by meaus of Hariem bridge, over which. @ coustant siream oi the rowdy element of New: York passes into the adjacent suburbs, often to the verror and disadvantage of those . resid- ing in the town named. Within the past yeer the population of jMforrisania has been augmented to an almoss incredibie extent, the m- crease having recently compelled the Harlem Bridge, Morrisania aad Fordham. Railroad Company to run. thelr cars at intervals of six ininutes instead of twelve, a8 formeriy. It 1s belicved Uhat few taxpay- ers wall be found opposing the convemplaied demand for protection through the New York police, cer- tainly nove Who desire a decent respect shown for the Sabbath, THE TARE OF JaraN.—A Berlin journal of the ‘Doth of Aprit OU according to an arranze- ment made begween Japan and the representatives ty Powers, Steasuaniye will in future be ta take in coals tr Japan {ree of duty, Sailing vedseia will, however, still have to pay the tax qvenJor such aa thoy require for their own use Liquor Sellers, Reported Surprise and Slaughter of Cubang Near “antiago de Cuba. Tho Latest from tho Captain General—Additional Beconnoissances—The Capture of Fernandez Varola—Roported Embarkation ot Goicou. ria and Dofeat of Peralta—Tho Ru- mored Relief of Valmaseda—In- crease of Embargoes. Havana, April 26, 1870, ‘The Captain Goneral has furnished us with another rose-water report from the Central Department, Odually unsausfactory and deficient in dotail with the others. 1¢ 1 under date of the 20th, and starts om with tnorming us that the news from the columns Of Operation 1a acanty, ‘Tho force under Colonel Agullar brings thirty prisoners and 500 head of cate, The regiments Catalan and Marina have fortified two estates in Buena Vista, the boundary of Mamanayagua, ani are extending themselves to- wards Maragu.n, Pora'ejos and Najasa, In the re- convolssances which have been made in all directiona not a sunzle organized band of insurgents has been encountered, Small paitics who have dispersed themselves in the aforementioned districta have fred {rom a distance, without causing any loss, while they have, had fifteen kiiled, whose arms and horses have bowa taken. The troops attach no na- portance to these skirmishes, which last only a few minus, and which, more than anything else, enable thei v0 exercise thelr ingenuity in cutting oil the retreat of the rebols, Nevertheless, the deaths caused the enemy within the last thirty days execed 200, Among the prisoners taken in the night surprises inthe mountains, composed mostly of women and negroes, is tho sub-prerect, José Fernandez Varcia, formerly & public writer of Puerto Principe, one of those who have contributed most to sustaining the enemy in the fleld and have beep moat bitter in pur- suit of those intending w present themselves, His Excellency, on the occasion of the ceie- bratton of the mysteries and passion of our ‘d, pardoned Vierues Santos, who had been sen- te to death in Nuevitas for disloyalty, He also Well receives those who come in from the country voluntarily, though d..ermined in punishing those who are persistent tn disovedici.ce, us 1n the case of the sub pretest and a dssercer iron the Baitalion of Order, Who was capiured wth arms in his hands. The columa ‘Bascones” had just marched in the direction of Cannao to commuiivate wiia the poluts ovcupicd and bring news of the results. The line of railroad to Nuevitas has not been moiested, nor have the forces protecting it seen the enemy. ‘the preseas tados conunue Lo recount terrivle slories of the cons duct and situauion of the msurgeais. Robbery and assassination are on the increase. ‘The killing of D. Pedro Garcia Palomares, with his fautly, consisting of seven persons, is uentioncd. At the cry of ‘fhe troops are couung” all are required to Heo to ine mountaias, including those who live on ihe lurms and ranches, This has caprived the poor pyopie of their all—thetr houses and furniuure, clothing, cattle and jorses, which are; after ther abandonment, either burned or Ourrted off by the troops. Some of the preseniados desire to tke up arms agulost the inaurrecis, and exh. bit an auger towards: tiem not equalled among the troops. ‘Thess make certain and valuable guides, indefatigable and astute guctillas, Torough the p-esentaios it 13 known thas. the attack ou Punta Pilon (@ point of the railroad nine miles from Puerto Principe) some time since was by Jordan in peison, who had 1,200 men and three cannon, Al! the stories which appear fi ihe pe. 1odivals Of the Junta in New York, such as of the sucrender of Goyenecae with his whole division, tie disagreements pebween the CGapiain General and Valnaeda and alxo tue Intendente, are tue work of the labocaules to bring abvut recognit.on. ‘This and nothing inore, As seen, tie report is but arehash of oid stoiles forwarded in the absence of any successful o| ions agaiass wae tgs ee and is regarded here a3 a piece of special pleading in favor o/ the Spaaish Cause. A late ielesram from Puerto daca ges dated the 24th, Via Calbarien, meotions the re'urn of u Spanish oniver Who had been @ prisoner among the insur. geuts slice Noveuber last. Ilo says the panic mumong the tnsurgenis was cach day becoming greawr, It 19 statet Laat Goicouria had embarked for Nassau, Oiilcial notice of tue deleat of the chicf Peralta, with 500 men, near Holguta, had been re- ceived. The Spaniards, a8 says the despatch, num- bered but sixty-two, under the Lieutenant Governor ol the jurisdiciion. Lhe imesurgents lost fourtecn rem Uuree prisoners, some arias, munilions and LOTSeS, Dates from Santiago de Cuba to the 20th have been received, A surprise of the Cubans, by the contra- guertia Chief, Gougales Boet, ut a point caiied Gura- guay, is reporied. He was guided to ihe spot by a negro, arriving between e'even and twelve o'clock atunight, ‘Lhe surprise was compete. The advance sentivel Was [ound asleep and Kliled, 80 tne insur- gents were unaware of their danger until comp'eicly surrounded, and, a5 the account states, ail wece killed or captured. Among the latter was the chief, @ mulatto, ol clear Compicxion aud well dressed, cailed Julian Chevi. He was shot. Several other encounters are reported. Dates from Santi Hspiritu the 20th, Trinidad 2d, Santa Clara 23d and Cileniuegox 24th report occasional fighting. A body of mobilized voluateers and employes of the cstute “Couchita,” near the latier place, recently went out to reconnoitre tie, elds and were attarked by a body of insurgenis. D, Jose Orlano Ortiz and Raphael Nunez, voih natives of the island, who were of the voluntevrs, were killed, From Saati Espiritu the death o1 the chief Francisco Fawna, mn ab encounter, is reported, The relief of Vaimaseda is still the subject of speculation aud conversation here, although there have been no new dvvelopments. Le ts stronugiy opposed by the volunteers, some of whom state tias neither the Captain General nor the Nume govern- ment would be permitted to relteve hiw—that the 60,000 of their number in the island would oppose i, It is, however, not probabie that any convert of action could be obtained, or tiat the Count himself would take the responsibility of opposing the orders. of the government, ‘There has been a great increase in,the list of em- bargoed properties of late. The Prensa attributes this to the greut number of documents which have been captured implicating many persons, to the faci- lities for carrying out the orders of the government owing to the increased tranquility, and lastly to the discovery oi the plots and plans of the lavoranies, Doubtless the real reason lays in the desire to appro- pr.ate as much as possible beicre the anticipated close of the insurreciton. An address has vecn ior- warded to the Sj sh Cortes frum Porty Kico pro- testing ayainst tue idea of tho cession of Cuba tu & foreign Power, - The sum of $100,000 was recently tendered the Intendente here, Don Emiio Santos; but, having Trucher antiquated notions regarding the propriety of men in official position receiving presenis, he declined it. ‘The Diario of to-dav says that a letter from Nas- sau, dated the 14th, announces tie arrival there in small boat of Gencral Jordan, accompanied by Cas- tillo, Betancourt, Agramonte and Siehens, his ailies- de-camp. The General and his statf had taken pas- rage to Charleston Io the American sceamer Anua, being bearcr of despatches trom Cespedes to the Washington governiuen' The Contest in Bayamo—Valmaseda and Modesto Diaz—Lhe Spaniards Report Another Victory—An English Vessel Stopped and Searched. HAVANA, Apri! 27, 1870. ‘The arrival of the steamer Villa Clara at Batabano brings us dates from Bayamo and Manzanillo to the ‘24th ult, No decisive operations between the columns. of Valmaseda and the insurgents under Modesto Diaz seem to have taken place. The Bayamese Espaftol of the date mentioned speaks of the arrival |. of twenty-three persons in that city from the insur-. gents who passed through the dictricts of Morno and Gulsa, Many of them with arms, which they were permitted to retain for their loyalty and to assisi in the deferce of the country. The insurgents ure represented to be in a deplorable condit.on for cloib- ing and food, and had been promised to be freed in Bayamo from the incessant persecutions of the troops. ‘The same journal at the last moment, and in tts “edition for Havana and Santiago de Cuba,” states that the combined battalions of Kspaiio, Baven and Mautansas, with three pieces of artillery, aflacked the a leet which the insurreet.onists, under Diaz and arcano, occupied, ‘They nambered 1,20), and a fire was kept up fornine hours, with repeated attacks With tne bayonet, resulting in their « emplete disper- sion, leaving the ground covered vith Lodies. No oMcial account of this victory is given, however, from which the inference 1s thut it was gotven up for the edition mentioned, The usual atrocities are attributed to the insor- gents and the inhabit-nts are suid tu be turuing out Lo assistin repelling ‘hem, An English lighthouse schooner was recently dis~ covered near the island by the gumboat ¢ which, suspecting that she carried an expedition, boarded ‘and searched her. She reported chat sie had been visiting the various lighthouses oa the Bahazaa Banks, and was perialtted to procecd ALLEGED GRAND LARCERY. A notorious sneak thief, named Charics Long, was arraigned before Justice Hauptman at Morrisania, Wesichester county, yesterday, on a charge of stenl- ing wearing apparel valued at seventy dotiars last Saturday evening. It appeared from the tesii- mony that Long, having waited for a favorapie Oppurtuntiy, crept through a second story wincow oi E premisesyocc: Red, by Charles Geficning in 146th street, North Now York, and abstracted the piopery ailaded to. He was arrested shorily altooward, Wita the goods in his possession, ‘The acons d pleaded guuty and was fally committed for die ae. ou of the Grand Jurv.