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THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, JULY 19, 18C7.
Th Booth Letter.
.From the National Intelligencer of the MK
The following communication has been Bent
to us by Mr. John Matthews, the only person
Who Is able to Rive any Information In regard
to the letter written by J. Wilkes Booth, and
addressed to the editor of the National Intelli
gencer. Mr. Matthews was a witness la the
Burratt trial, but was not remitted by the
Court to testify in regard to the letter alluded
to. As statements have been publicly made In
reference to Mr. Matthews' connection with
this letter, he asks the publication of this com
munication In Justillcutlon of himself and
truth:
Washington. July 17, 1fW7. Editors Tnlr.utoenesr.
Gentlemen Much has been said in tbe puhllo prints
In regard to the missing letter of John Wilkes Hootli,
As 1 im the person to whom this letter was entrusted,
1 know ItH contents and the clrcuinsinncH attending
Its delivery lino my bauds better than any persou
now living.
It was on the afternoon of Good Friday, April 11,
R5, at 4 o'clock, that 1 met John Wilkes Booth (on
horseback) on Pennsylvania avenue, at the triangu
lar enclosure, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets. We met, shook hand, aud passed the com
pliment of the tiny It so happened tnal theoltlcerg
of General Lee's army had Inst passed up in a buily.
I asked Booth: "Johnny, have you neon Lee's otli
cers, Just brought In ?" lie replied, "Yes, Johnny, I
have;" then placing bis bnnd upon his forehead, ex
claimed, "Oieal i-od, I have no longer a country,"
Observing bis paleness, nervousness, and imitation. I
remarked. "John, bow nervous vou are; what I the
matter T" to which be replied. "Oh, no. UN nothi-ig,"
and continued with. ''Johnny. I have a little favor to
ask ol Jou: will you Brant it?" "Why. certainly,
Johnny," I replied; "'what Is It?" Ha then stated,
Perhaps I may leave town to-night, and I have a
1 etier here which I desire to be published lu the
JXatumal Jnlellifiencm please attend to It for me,
unless 1 see you before 10 o'clock to-morrow; in that
case I will see to It myself."
At that moment I observed Goneral Grant riding by
In an open carriage, carrying also hU baggage. See
ing this, I culled Mr. Booth's attention lt hlin, and
said, "Why, Johnny, there goes Grant. I thought he
was coming to the theatre this evening with the
President." "Where?" he exclaimed. 1 pointed to
the carriage; lie looked towards 1, grasped my hand
tightly, and galloped down the avenue after the car
riage. 'J bis wait the last time I met him until I saw
him on Die stage of Ford's theatre on the memorable
night or tbe 14th of April.
Time passed on. Many persons who knew Booth,
or bad seen blm, were arrested and sent to prison.
Tbe secret of tbe latter was confided to a few confi
dential friends only; but wben I saw that the editor
of the Katiwuil JnUUifienccr were suspected of having
suppressed the document, and were Interrogated lu
regard to It at the penitentiary trial, I considered It
luy duty to assume all responsibility In the matter by
explaining the whole affair to the proprietors of said
paper. Accordingly I al l no, I did call at tbeollloe
of the paper, and stated all tbe facts to them, as stated
above.
To-day, In Court, after answering a few direct"
questions, 1 endeavored to make au explanation of
the matter, which was objected to by tbe prosecution,
and refused by Judge Fisher.
Tbe New York Jla-ald, who first procured the news
from tbe Judiciary Committee or my having been
before them, aud what testimony I had given, has
spoken of asecresy of manner, and an observation,
"It sometbingshould occur during the night," etc.. on
tbe part of Wilkes Booth. I desire to state all that
did occur at that interview, aud to say, also, that the
letter was given with no secrecy of manner, nor was
there any remark made about anything that might
occur during the night.
Mow for the contents of tbe letter. It was written
On a sheet of commercial note nauer. covering tbree
Pages. The first two pnges were written In the spirit
and style of tbe Philadelphia letter, and It was oaly at
ilia eonnlndlnir riaragrauh that anything was said
bearing upon what bad transpired; which was to this
effect, and In these words:
"For a long time 1 have devoted my energies, my
time and money to tbe accomplishment or a certain
end. 1 bave been disappointed. Tbe moment has
now arrived when I must change my plans. Many
' will blame me for wha' I am about to do; but pos
. ln.-ltv r nm mire, will tustlfv me.
c "Men who love their country better than gold or
life. "juiiin vv. uuurii,
"PAYNE.
"HAROLD,
"ATZNKOTT."
Bespectfully, ' JOHN la ATTHEW3,
Thb New York Herald attacks Mr. John
son again on tbe subject of his message in
regard to the assumption of the debts of the
w Rebel States. It says, in speaking of the
vote of the House on the resolution of Wed
nesday:
"By this decisive vote of the popular branch
of Congress, which is especially invested with
primary authority over the financial affairs of
tbe nation, president jonnson, in ms ornciai
capacity, is proclaimed to the world as despe
rately attempting the overthrow of the national
credit in a proposition which is 'abhorrent to
every sentiment ot loyalty,' and gratifying
only to traitors and their political confederates.
If this does not come within the category of
those 'high crimes and misdemeanors' for
Which the President oue.ht to be Impeached and
removed from Jolllee, we should 11 lie to know
what does."
Ex-President Fillmore and tbe South
ern People.
From the Salisbury (N. 0.) Old North State, July 13.
This distinguished gentleman, more than any
other man at tbe North, commands the confi
dence of the Southern people. His administra
tion of the Government, while Chief Magistrate
of tbe nation, met With their almost unanimous
approval. He has never, we believe, acted with
the Republican party, and may be relied upon
as being as warm a sympathizer with us as any
man of bis section. The opinions of such a
man as to the course which we should now
pursue cannot but weigh very greatly with our
people.
We have been permitted to peruse a letter
from a distinguished gentleman of this State,
sow in Western Mew York, to a friend in this
city. He has just had a long interview with the
ex-President, who gave it us his opinion that
tbe Poufhern people should promptly reorganize
their Btate Governments under the recent acts
ol Congress, and secure the admission of their
Senators and Kepreyentativej into Congress at
the earliest day possible. If the terms now
oilered should be rejected by the Southern peo
ple, he ie.els quite confident that much harsher
ones will be enforced. This is the view which
we have always taken. There is no hope of
any change in parties North until after this
question is disposed of, and this Mr. Fillmore
plainly Bees; hence his advice.
The Case of Rev. Mr. Merrill.
' The Plattsburg (N. Y.) Express, in publish
ing the letter Irom Detroit informing Mrs. Mer
uit ot the appearance ot her huabtind in that
city, makes tbe following statement:
"Thus it will be seen that the whole affair of
his tailing into the river was a settled device on
his part to get out ol the Bight and hearing of
his former acq uaintances and friends, for fear of
exposure of his delinquencies. The public will
readily conclude that what had been said about
tho Intimacy with Miss Houghton, of North
Adams, is not to be treated as a myth, but as a
reality. Indeed, if a shadow of doubt existed
it bag been completely removed by a letter Irom
Miss Houghton, directed to Mr. Merrill, since
bis supposed drowning, and opened by Mrs.
Merrill, in which among other things she en
deavors to impress upon him the duty of leav
ing his famlls i-nd sharing his foi tunes with
her, even if they have to go to the very ends of
the earth, it was certainly a tit time tor ner
to make such'overtnres if so disposed, for she as
well as he was well aware that be was unable
to rebut tbe accusations against bim, and that
. hii services as a trracher were about at an end
Whether he will finally carry out the plans thus
Bet lonn Dy ner, retrains to uc
A. Woman laterally KoiiUd by an Kxplo-
tlou of itereiisi.
From the Hock Island (III.) Union, July 15lh.
A correspondent at Ooid Valley writes us :
'A tprrihie cniamit.v (incurred here last even
Inn (Friday), attended with loss Ot life. About
. 9 o'clock there was a cry of 'fire' Irom that part
of the town situated on the bluff, and on tne ar
rival nf the iionnla fit. the Tiacu I which WOS at
most immediately), they were horror struck to
find tbe boay or jur. aeunings, wc i
nm its literally rnnutri luiril? OU the rOfllt,
rdntlica burned off. though still living.
There was not a blnele portion of her person
escaped. H was so black as to be scarcely re
cognized. It appears the unfortunate woman
to un amineiVlampwhich she was lighting
at the time, and attempted to put kerosene oil
Into it from a can which, comaiuea nan u a gal
lon' the consequence of which was its instant
explosion, wrapping her in flames. It so nap.
"!.wi ii.nt there was no ote oear her at the
time her husband being in the village."
time,
nrj from General Sheridan Prepara-
to for IIoldlnK k-Uctlous.
Fifth Mimtaky District,
IlEiDQTJiBTEB'
Tn.. Julv 10. The uoarus oi
eiaters throughout the Btate of Louisiana
SflftoJ-eilffi Proceed to select uiUbl8 p
aons to act as CommlMoners of Elections for
the voting prcclnct-of their respective parishes.
Thrco persons will be selected for each precinct,
whone names will be submitted bv the Boards
of ltecnsters to their supervising officers for ap
proval, rons win oe opened at all the places
heretofore established for that purpose, as far
as practicable, and in order to accommodate
the larpelyfinereased number cutitlod to vote,
two days will be given for votiner. Boards of
licgihters will at once proceed to make ud their
pieciuct poll-books. i
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
foe additional local itrms sir insidh paoks.
At Dr. ScnKNCK's Plkasant Rural Retrrat.
The employes m Dr. Bchenck's medlolnal
laboratory yesterday proceeded in a holy to
Ills delightful suburban resilience on the Nesha
niony Creek, to enjoy a clay's rustloallon about,
its sunny groves, i ne ntiniDer oi tnose attenu
lug this plensant ple.nio was about sixty, all of
whom enjoyed the fullest trecdom of the Unedo
mesne. mid t lie pleasure of asoolul meeting. l)r.
Behenck's residence is of fine architectural de
sign and palatial appearance, a pleasant home,
with every convenience and comfort that heart
could wish, and an Imposing ornament to our
suburban precincts. It is shaped like a
letter I with large facade, upon which the
vines are already attaching their tendrils, bid
ding fair to soon bide it with a curtain of
greeu. A spacious and arbor-llko piazza sur
rounds tbe building at its first story. A tower,
its height 12U feet from the ground, crowns the
roof, surmounting which is an observatory,
bearing a flag-staff. Water is pumped to
the summit of this tower for domestic pur
poses, and In case of fire is easily accessible.
The building is lllumlnatod with gas, whluh is
manufactured on the premises, some distance
from the mansion.
All the apartments necessary in a first-class
country-seat are here, Including a billiard
room, which Is rendered refreshingly cool by
being Immediately over the ice-house. A level
lawn sweeps away from the building and
merges into au immense farm of 225 acres,
divided Into two parts. The JJootor expects to
garner two hundred tons of bay from these
acres this summer. This pleasant country-seat
Is easily accessible, being located on the line of
the i'lillndelphia and Trenton Itallroad, about
sixteen miles from the city. By ussldulty, en
terprise, and business intuition. Dr. Hchenclc
has been enabled to win a competency for life,
giving in return medicinal preparations which
ere as efficacious as tboir standard reputation
is world-wide.
Thb Diamond Beach Park. On Monday,
20th of July, this Park will be formally ooened
for the season by a grand trotting match. The
Park is situated near Diamond Beach, that
famous place anuaeiigiitrui resort lor visitors,
on the bay side of Cape Island, N. J. With
great care tbe track has been prepared and
nicely traded, and to give additional induce
ment and for more comfort, a large and plea
sant notei nas oeen erecteu on uie grounds.
For the erand trot, a large number of noted
pacers have been entered, and llassler's dounle
brass and string band will add greatly to the
pleasure or tue occasion.
Tub Grand Hop which is to come off at the
".surf House," Atlantic City, on to-morrow
("aturday) evening, promises to be a very at
trsctive affair, aud we doubt not but that there
will be a large accesslou to the number or city
denizens who are now sojourning at the "8urf."
The invigorating oatnine. tne uenial nosol
tallty of "mine host" Caleb, and the excellent
music of Caruoross & Ulxev's full orchestra.
when added to the attractions of a sea-side hop,
are too strong for one's passion for oily life in
liie montn oi .iniy.
Grand Festival at Capb Island. There
will be a grand gala night at Cape Island to
morrow evening at the Columbia House, the
favorite fashionable resort. During the p;ist
week arrangements bave been made for a grand
muslcul festival, promenade concert, and soiree
aansante. it win De a magnincent auair.
Hacsler's double orchestra and military baud
will be In attendance, Including the Congress
Hand. Three trains and the steamboat will
reach tbe island In time to give all an opportu
nity to Join in the festive scene.
Robbing a Sailor. Annie Johnson and
Joseph Kheinar, living in a miserable retreat
la Pine al'ey. induced by many wiles and en
ticed by promises of good draughts a sailor to
enter into their abode. Whisky and spirits ran
bllih. and the sailor sent Annie out with a 820
note for more. She failed to return; be made
complaint, and both of the parties were af
rested, ana held in default of ball to answer at
court.
For thb seaside. Tbe Z o'clock: express
tralu which leaves v ine Htreot terry to mor
row afternoon for Atiautlo City reaches the sea
side within two hours after leaving Camden.
This is oulok time, and the point of destination
Is one of the most attractive at this time of the
year. Those who cannot get away from busi
ness on Hatnrday anernoon can take tne nan-
past 7 o'clock train on Snnday morning.
Dickbns. We have received from T. B
Peterson & Brothers the sixth volume of the
handsome ereen and scold edition of the works
of Charles Dickens. It Is the inimitable "Little
Dorrit." The edition, for beauty and cheapness.
will compare most favorably witn any issued
by any of the .'houses of America. It makes
a valuable and ornamental audition to every
library.
A Fkmalh Sot, named Catharine Bell, alias
"Dublin Kate," works spasmodically at a place
down in tne "jn ecu.." wita oioca-worit regu
larity. she has an annual drunken sprea.
during which time she haunts the vicinity of
water ana npraca Directs who tier urunaun
careens. Last night she was taken in custody
by Detective Keeder, and sent to prison by
Alderman iiuriey.
A Violent Individual named John Fergu
son, while in a dwelling known as tbe "Bon
Ton," on Seventh street, below Olrard avenue,
forcibly entered a room wherein three ladies
were busily employed, by smashing the door.
He then violently assaulted the women, named
respectively Sarah McFadden, Josephine Gib
son, and Annie Williams. Alderman Fitch
held bim in $H00 bail to answer at Court.
Fetty Larcenies. James Maney was taken
in custody while taking away a pitcher which
be had obtained surreptitiously from a store at
Fifth and Washington streets.
James jouroan was caught last niaht with a
quantity of bed clothing which be had stolen
irom a nouse at esixtn anu noutn streets. Atucr
man Tittermary com milled him to answer.
Badly Bbaten. About 9 o'clock last even
ing, John Kowley was beaten bv two men
named McMullen, In the Girard Park. They
followed blm io Twenty-nrit and Hace streets,
audstabl ed t itu.a mlul-.i luganother beating.
liowiev was tattn to nis nome. jno. ziU7 uui-
lowblll street. The McMulleus are still at
large. -
An Alleged Robbery. -About 9 o'clock last
night, it is alleged that Wllliahi. aJltts "Domi
nie" Wilson assaulted one Mr. Mnr.nnchlln Rt.
Kleventh and Filbert streets, and stole from
him 870. Upon this charge Wilson was taken
in custody, and held by Aldurman .Tonus in
defuult of tlbOO ball to anwr at Court.
An Owner Wanted. Lieutenant Bowers has
In bis poBgtssion at the Fourth nutrini uiminn
House, on Cherry street, between Fourth aud
t nth street, a pocket-book, contalnlas monev.
which was picked np by a little girl out at
wasnington ite treat, on tueaay of the great
picnic ,
Pickpockbts. Geo. A. Kockersoercer. Tten.
jamfti Wells, and Edward Peuckwere arrested
lor Doing liiipucaiea in tue stealing or a wat-ili
from the pocket of a German on a carou Girard
avenue. Alderman Kltoh held t,h flrnt in avn
ball, and tbe two latter eaob in 81000. to answer
A Wrong-doer. Joseph Grinner, for en
ticing a sailor Into his den on Pine street, there
nlvllig mm witn me ardent, and. ux nllnirnil.
depriving htm of bis money, was held by Alder
g
bearing
man MiumuiHry, in uemuiiol ball, for a further
A Violent Assault. William TTarrlnirtnn
and George W. Smith violently assaulted a man
named William rumen, at a late hour last
nlRht, near Sixteenth and Filbert streets.
Alderman Jones held them each In 10O0 ball to
answer.
Falbk Peetknses. Edward Conway is tlie
name of another person arrested for obtaining
t.initev nf citizens in Sid Of destltlltn firemen'.
families, under the alleged authorization of the
Franklin KnKine txmipauy. Aiuerataa JBelUor
held luiu lu f iwv oau to tmawur.
Hearing Bkforb United States CoMiwrsstoNRR
Kmith. Vesteiday alternoon George W. Knight;
was cnarued with executing a lraudulent ware-;
bouse bond.
James W. McPermott sworn I lire at Cliennnt
11 III: an In I)e -ember. HM. "d mill am. bon.l cleric
In the oltlce of the Fourth Plmrlct ( WnrelmuHe bond
produced, RltineU by WanhliiKlon Horier, FranK
brown, ml Anron Klnlue. tinted December 10, IS 1,;
from tiles ot bonds In the olllce or the Collector.) This
ootid w witnessed bv myself and B.W. Marry; I know
the deli ihIhiii: the peraou here as defendant signed
this bund as WaNhliiRton Horier: I remember tout
Frank Urown and Aihtni Klnlue were present: I was
not the person who took the bond; 1 don't remember
whether Ihis bond wai taken before Captain Hiir
wond or Mr. llnucock, tbe Collector; I wai merely a
wlinesi ; I saw ihe defendant once or twice almut the
olllce; It wan lib-iiit vso Imrrels of whiskr before that:
1 don't reti'eniher that be called there afterwards: l
don't know the def-nutnt'it proper name; 1 only know
bin) an Wanhinkton Horter. i
lienuett W. Marevswom Live No. 1.T26 N. Fifteenth
street: have been Deputy Collector sluce the hitli of
February. IW; have been employed In thn olllce Irom
the 4lh of October to the prexent time. (H md referred
to In lie I er mutt's testimony was shown to witness,
and he testified that the name of Washington Horier
was written by ti.e defendant.) I know him by that
1 ame; I think he paid an Income lux In the nome of
WahhltiKton Horter before that lime; 1 don't think I
was ever Introduced to him: 1 think Mr. Montjuy W4
with him; I saw him there afterward once about
Hint time several times; lie bad bis papers drawn un
ity John It. Maiiderlield. Jr.,uo. 4ui;Llbrary street; l
sent a note to the defendant, to Iso. 1MU Wallace
street; he answered in person; 1 met him in the even
ing on (hesnnt street, and spoke to hlin as Mr. Hor
trr: I dou't know whohewas with; therewas nothing?
said: he lust spoke and passed on; I don't remember
meeliiiK film since: I never knew nlm under any other
name than Horter; I dou't know or any other Mr.
Horter.
The defendant was committed, In default of t W.OnO
ball, for a further hearing. (The bond purported to
bave been Issued In the Iblrd Dlstilct, aud was sure
ties for SB.WSK.)
This morning Ihe defendant was brought up again,
Alexander 1 Wield swuru Am book-keeper at the
fit. Lawrence Hotel; know defendant by sight; he bag
boarded at the hold sluce January art, IS07: have known
hlin us George W. K night since June 7, which was tue
date I went to the hotel; know hlin by no other name.
Washington Horter sworn Reside at No 4S4 North
sixteenth street (the bond above alluded to shown to
witnissi: that Is not niv signature; never executed a
warehouse bond In ibe Fourth District: bave known
the defendant tinder the name of Ueorge W. Knight
for a out six months; be knows oe: I formerly re
sided No. 180 Wallace street; I moved from there tn
benieniber last: It lain the Fourth District where X
huve made income returns.
To-day another bond of the Third District, signed
Washington Horter.was produced, and Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Valentine Btated that be expected to
prove that the delendanlslgned It. It was turetiaa fir
the amount ol fii6,n7 sg. The defendant waa held in
fU6,U0 to answer at Court.
A t.l'AOA end 7rnp (VEUi Sock.
ZOnti and Ituck ISackt, Whitf and OoUwed,
White and fancy JAnen J'atUi.
M'iiM and hnoj JAnen Vests,
White MarxvtlUi Vests.
JAnen Jmrtrrx, tarn assortment.
AU kinds, styles and sizes of Nitrmner Goals generally.
Uaif way between 1 liKMN K I T & CO.,
J-y'ln and 1 TOWKK HALL,
A'urfA streets. ) No. 518 MA R K KT HT RKTJT,
PHI LA DHL PHI A.
And No. 600 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Tub RiVKnsiDE Institute. Those who are
In want of fine i-teel-plate engravings, and at
the same time would obtain them at fifty per
cent, below the usual retail price, would do
well to examine tbe different varieties which
are now being given away by the Washington
Library Company to the purcuasers of stock in
aid of the Riverside Institute, a home for sol
diers' and sailors' orphans. The stock is sold
atone dollar per share, each share being ao-
companlod by a handsome engraving, which.
at retail, can nowhere be purchased at this
sum. There are also two, three, four, and five
dollar engravings given to those who purchase
two. tbree. four, or five shares. Tbe five dollar
engraving, entitled 'The Marringe of Poca
hontas," Is now retailing in this city at seven and
eight dollars. Besides obtaining an engraving
at this great deduction In price, each share
of stock guarantees to tbe bolder some present
in tbe great distribution, to take place in Sep
tember next. Tbe principal office of the Wash
ington Library Company is at No. 1225 Chesnut
street.
The Disease of America. Dyspepsia is said
to be tbe disease of America. Its victims may
be found in all stations of life. The poor as well
as the rich are sufferers from its life-destroying
Influence. The symptoms of this disease vary
greatly In tbe different stages of tbe complaint
It generally commences with a sensation of
fullness alter eating, and a changeable, dimin
ished, or lost appetite. In some Instances the
appetite is voracious, and wben in obedience
to its promptings a large portion of food Is
taken Into tbe stomach, pain follows in that
region, with general distress, nervousness, and
nausea. Flatulency and heart-burn Invariably
attend this disease. For all these symptoms
Hostetteb'8 Stomach Bitters
will be found an Invaluable household remedy,
as Its alterative, corrective, and restorative
properties are derived exclusively from roots
and plants, the vlrtnes of which are acknow
ledged by pharmaceutists and physicians, Sepa
rately tbey bave often been prescribed by the
profession, but were never combined until Dr
Hoetelter gate to the world his
Health-Restoring Bitters,
which has proved a sovereign remedy for dys
pepsia and its attendant evlla
Mehcutio said of his wound: .
"It via not as deep at a well, or as wide
As a gate, but it would do."
Plantation Bitteus will not raise the dead,
nut tiiey cure me siua, exult tue uepresseu, .
And render life a thing to be enjoyed.
We believe there are millions of living wit
nefases to this fact. Dyspepsia is a horrid dis
ease, but Plantation Bitters will eure it. It is a
most invigorating tonicfr weakness and men
tal despondency. Those who are "out ot sorts"
should try Plantation Bitters.
Magnolia Water. A delightful toilet arti
cle, superior to Cologne, and at half the price.
Tliirnrr A a Vittm n T r a -vti- TI . ff Tlftifi
AJiuruAJu j.vu jr, u Hij All L XX lo X An WAY rtci
m Town. This Latter Day-Buint haslett New
York city, on his way to Salt Lake City, treat
ing the Gentiles on bis way with envious
glances ot his connubial state. He would have
arrivea in r nuaueipnia yesieroay to get a ooin
nlele outfit for bis suite at Charles Btokesfe
Co.'s Ready-made Clothing House, under the
Continental, only nis oouy-guaru aid noi wear
clothing ol in e innae poici at tnis iionse,
Whitman's Chocolate. The best table Cho
cnlate for families, hotels, and restaurants is
manufactured at ttie Philadelphia Hlmvrn Cuo-
coiaie anu cocoa Woras. umoe and (Store xno,
uw Aiaraet bireet. Stephen F. whitman
Reimbr's Seoond Street Gallery Is famous for
ne Photographs. One pboto-mlnlalure ouly
i; o i-urus, or i large ploture, Jl; 11 Ferrotypes
Water-Coolers for the Milliow. Refriste
rators, Moth-proof Chests. Ice-Cream Freeaers,
"urn, moin-pri
I f. i 1. 1 1 ,1, .
SL?'."-?- Fakson & Co.'s Manufactory. Ho-
2U Dock street.
whTiT t,ORJ bale of Limb's Flve-doliaJ
rh " chiV.t,s'. tithes- Wrlueors, aaiiawi
it jiarei atreet, P uilmieipii'"
J. M. AtU3 w
Lyons' Magnetic Insect Powder, for kill
lng Fleas, Moths, Roaches, and Bui; i. The
original aud only sure article. Sold by all -
spectuuie ueuiers.
FlETY different styles aud sizes of Refrlg
raiora, i rices irom 87 upwurds. K. S. K-two.
I Dock street, below
Bea-side Neck ties only 25 cents
tieu-lriiie Ties o'i i
seaside 2-;
Seaside 'JHcs !.'.!..!.'.".'.','.'.".'.'at 2 i
l oents
i cents,
. cents.
ilea tide Ties at 25 cents,
piXXHTiKE UHQTU.Ha, lUtt CUtMUUl tKU
THIRD EDITION
THE TRIAL OF JQHH K. SURRATT.
WsniNnTO! July 10 -The trlnl of John H. flnr
ratt was resinned th-s tnorclng In the Criminal Court,
Jti'lfta iaer preHldlnir.
Mr. JUiadley, Hr said that one or two or tho wlt
newneii, InBteaii ol commit tuem.seives, had sent certi
fied ropies ol time tahleH, aimwhig lh. tn April. lfl,
a tn-lu on t e New York Centrar Road led Alhany,
N. Y., at 9 A. Jl.. and reached hyrai:u at l'2'i F. M.
The tra'.n left Hyracuse at 1'8), and arrived at Cun:n
tlaicna at 4T'i
lr. l'lerrepont aririied that the tline-table should
be admitted In evidence, hut he won id nut asr.-e that
the train actually ran at tue liuiea specified, lu the
abNence of liirllier proof,
Mr. Merrick said that before (coins further In tho
cae he desired to call the attention t the court to
the re-openliiKof Ihe Wehater Hoiimo HeuHter at Cn
anrtalgua. Heinen referred to a uecltioii In 12 llow
anl'a I' idled Mates Supreme Court, rtie case was one
In which a Idler written bv a defeiidiiit was minified
In evidence lo thow where Ihe defendant was ou a
day stated.
JoriKe Kisher old not dem the cases analouous, ttie
ll'tters were never adnilttert unnws t my hoie a poiit
tnark, and the tact of inalltnR the lotte- was evidence
of the iir4fiictor 'lie party at the pla?eo' inaillnir.
The evidence of Htirralt's smnamre upon the vvb-ter
HouHe reglcter, It will he re uieiti,red, wai ruled out
he ause there was no i roor that H i ac'nai'y
wrltt-n upon the day Indicated upon the face of the
reitlnter.
Tbe wi'.neses apoearea very mnwiy nn-i ruornuiK,
and at II o'clocK Judue Htlier suge.ilca that the
counsel proceed with the trial.
Mr. Bradley saia mai or nm wnun iur
yesterday ttie principal one was Father Houcher.
wno nan lemor nun pia.:e on j un-,j. .-m.. h".
yet arrived. Hlnce the Court adjourned yesterday the
defense bad discovered the whereabouts or aifeiitl
nian. a material witness, for whom tney bad been
looklUK- The gentieuiau reierreu &o was a uian ot
respeciabllity and character, and the deffiise ex-
lei'im to prove uy mill lUNinilimu rr m v 1.11a 1 isi-
.rrl House. Klmira.on April 14. lsf.'. As soon an tills
witness arrived iroin New YorK, where he had been
eleeratihed lor. anu uonnuer was exauiineu, tne au-
unso would close, as under the rullnz of the (Jonrt
much evidence that the defense proposed tootl'er wits
ruli d out. Mr. nterrii k eaiu tne tune nan now arrivea
when all original evidence was in, aud the pro.iecu
it. ,n eiuilil not now otVer In rebuttal auv evidence
which might have been oilered In culef. aim he would
herelcre now move me i.ourt to siriae uui
ri.tu the record some evidence that dM not appear to
be connected with the case at issue. This evidence
was thin which related lo Jacob Thompson, to ttie
allrt-e- miirilerot Union soldiers escaping from K'jbel
rli-ons. ana to the uueii letter. u.e uiovuu tuat it an
be Htrlckt n out.
Mr. l'lerrepont said be would not now discuss the
quentioti of striking out this testimony, as there wore
matters mat wouiu yet oe cuimeuieu. jj.e i-uum oo
atrree with Mr.i Merrick as to what could be ad
mitted in evidence.
The oeiense naa Bttemptea to prove mat f-urran
was in I'.imira. ana it wouiu oe nrober ror tne prose
cution lo oiler original evidence to show that he was
rot tbera The prosecution naa snown mat ourratt.
was at the Theatre on the night of the murder, but it
was not absolutely necessary to show that tact.
Mr. Merrick argued thut It waa necessary to show
Purralt's presence at the Theatre, and was proceeding
to dlnci)8 that point, wnea Hit. . arrington nunostea
that the ouly question before the Court was as to the
elimination of certain teNttmony. He thought the
matters asked to be stricken out had been connected,
but he doubted wl, ether this waa tho proper time to
discuss that question, and It was best t Walt unttllall
the evidence was In. When it was discussed he would
ghiiwthiit the proper connection had been made.
Mr. ltichard button was sworn, ana examined oy
Mr. Kradlev. and testified that be had had very hirirj
eterlence In examining and com paring handwriting.
(.Papers exhibited.) Witness did not think the Turrey
letter, auuresseu to Atzerott. was iu toe snuie nanu
wrltlug as the leiter written to Weichman by Atze
rott; he did not think Booth's telegrams and the Selby
letur were In the same handwriting.
Cross examined by Mr, l'lerrepont Witness did
not think the Helby letter was written In u natural
hand: witness did not profess to b an expert, nor had
he uiHde It a practice to compare haim-writing; ins
experience bad been more in the way of deciphering
hunnwrltlnj.
Mr. Pierrennnt asked that the testimony be
stricken out, as the witness did not prolans to be an
exrert.
Judge Fisher ruled the testimony our.
Mr. Kradlev suueeflted that the prosecution go on.
with the understanding that thci defense be allowed
to put in the evidence of the two witnesses. If they
Bhall arrive In a given time.
Judce l'lsber aald thr.t such a course would ne
agreeable to the Court If the prosecution had no ob
jection. It was a matter, however, for the counsel to
Ueruie between themselves.
Mr. Cairlngton said that th prosecution woti'd
certainly have to hold tho defense to thesameruls
they had applied tn the United staler In. thlicsse. A
Iniilar nronoHlilon bad been made by the ur mecii-
tion at aiiotiicrmage or the cae, which the aerense
had r fura. and they mu-t now abide bv It.
The Couri raid that the defense must close their
testimony if the Court had noslr. hv caudUllght. Tbts
was the tlt.li or sixth week of the trial, and there
bad been a great deal of delay.
Mr. Merrick desired to know what decision the
f'ourt womfl make on a nioiion to strikeout cer
tain u-stliuony.
Judge Fisher said he would hold the matter over,
and In the meunttine he would review tho question.
and It not connecting the prisoner be would rule
It out.
Mr. Merrick said be thought the question night to
be disposed of before the final argument ot thecal,
as suggested by the gentlemen on tbe other aide.
Tbey had made many statements about this magical
chain ot evidence, but though he could not see it, be
beard it rattle very oiten.
Mr. l'lerrepont said It was only an Iron chain, an
ordinary Iron chain; that was all there was In it.
Mr urauiey xes; out taere are several links to oe
forged to It yet.
At 11-40 tbe Court took a recess until n-morrow at
10 o'clock. .
MEXICO.
Cortlnas lu Search of Lozado,the Neutral
Chief of Jalisco Ortega to be Released,
and Form One of the Proposed Congress
Humors of Further Executions at
Q,ueretaro
New Orleans, July 18. The Boletln Oficial
of Matamoras, under date of July 11, states that
Juarez left Ban Luis Potest on the 1st Instant,
and was expected at the capital ou the 10t.li,
where preparations were being made for bis
reception. Private letters from Juarez to par
ties in this city, dated July 1, and from Han
Luis Potosi, mention that the Presi
dent would leave on tbe afternoon of
that day for the City of Mexico.
Liberal advices officially received here
claim that neither Gomez nor Coronas have
deserted tbe cause of the President. Cortlnas, it
is stated, is waiting orders with an njyuy of
1500 men to attack Lozado, who, with the last
remnant of tbe imperial army, had his head
quarters at Acapulco. The number of Lozado's
torces cannot be ascertained, his array being
scattered among the mountains in the vicinity.
Ortega remains quietly at SaltlUo, a prisoner
at large, though it is understood that be will be
liberated in a few days, to take part lu tbe com
ing Congress to be called by Juarez upon his
arrival at the capital. Ortega disclaims any
wish to be Presldeut of the republic of Mexico,
unless constitutionally elected, and will take
no leadership in any revolutionary proceed
ings, though he is willing to contest with
Juarez, in a legitimate munner, for the Presi
dential office.
Advices of late date bave been received from
Ban Luis Potosi to the effect thut three or four
of tbe remaining Imperial Ueuerals have been
condemned to be shot. The names of the vie
tlais bave not been promulgated.
Captain Ames, of tho Kucllsh barque Adem,
frr-ui Liverpool for New Orleans, reports that on
the afternoon of July t) he signalized a couple of
transports dying liie euslgu of Frauoe and
bound for Vera Cruz. It was not ascertalued
whether any forces were ou board.
Important Mexican Disclosures.
During the lust few days a new movement
bas come to light, which has for its object the
annexation Of Mexlno tn th Ilnitad States.
The facts concerning it are as follows: It seems
that a Mr. AObott, brother of the historian J. .
C. Abbott, bas been engaged fortwoyeurs past in
planning uud maturing a scheme for the acqui
sition oftheuortUero tier of Mexican States, witn
a vlewulltmately to tbe absorption of the whole
of Mexico. He bas travelled extensively
through that country, put himself lu commu
nication with Us lending men, includlug
Juarez, and made overtures to theiu, with tbe
tacit sauotlou of piomiuent parlies in the
United Mtulos. Until lately he met with but
little encouragement in Mexico. 81uoe the
capture and execution of Maximilian, however,
bis propositions have been more favorably con
sidered. A few days ago Mr. Abbott succeeded
in gosling together a number of promloenUjuua-
Ifim linil ikdlircKiutuiifDai it nuuui uo uioun n
itaieinent of bis labors and prospects. The
meeting whs held iu the Vice-President's room
' , ,vl(J :apilol. There wer present Senators
u ;.de Sumner, Chandler, Nye, Howard, Uaia
JZv Cole, and Representatives Hanks, Cutler,
aiitfalew others of lessor note. Mr. Abbott gave
rtetulled scoount of hli plans, and laid buiore
them maps and surveys of the territory pro
p,"d to be annexed to the United States. Ha
.". Mint Since W buuucbb ui mo uiudidii
ri?L, ubio fcais entertained by the leadiu
ol
r,r Miio of a new invasion
that country by the Kuroi ean powers, who
ure euraired at the death ol Maximilian,
end also of a fresb repetition of the intestine
Girlies which bave torn the republlo for so
i.iiinv years. Uuder these olrcumstauoes, Ju
(V aud ithe better class of Mexlouu leader
entertain serious propositions of placing Mex
ico under the protection of the United Htules on
certain conditions, the most, vital of whloh It
that they shall be taken cure of in tho way of
securing good positions tn their native coun
try. Atibolt urged that nor Government should
enter in to negotiations with Jniirz,and improve
tho opportunity to annex: Mexico to tun Uuioa.
lie expatiated upon ttie'udvantajies it would
eeenre ions commercially, and In a territorial
point of view, The Honntuis and Representa
tives present IMcned to him attenti velv for
nearly an hour, when each one gave his viows
on Ihe subject.
Mr. (Sumner, who wns tne first to speak, and
who an Chairman of the fomuo Committee on
I orelgu Ki-lutlotis. was naturally looked to for
bis opinion, disnpiroved the project, fearlnir
that if it was adopted It tnlgiil entangle in with
the nntlotia of Kurope. At some future lime ho
tlioujtht it. might, he well enough to entertain
the idea, but at present he did not couslder it
practicable.
Benntors Chandler and Nye were warmly in
favor of It, so. a so, was Henator Cole. Ueuernl
Hanks did not think it practicable. He feared
the Mexican )e. tilers were not In earnest in
making the otler. The oilier parties present
did not express au opinion.
Mr. Abbott lortltlfd his pronnsitlon with now
argument, nnswering the objeettons of Sum
ner and Hanks. No definite conclusion, how
ever, was reached, and the interview closed
with tho undeiHtundlng that another meeting
should bo held at some future time. Mr. Abbot t
has since been busily enungi-d in talking; to
oilier Benntors and members on the subject.
With what success I have uotbceu ablelo learn.
N. Y. Herald.
Fhilada. Stock Exchange Sales, Jul? 19
Eeported by De Haven A lira. No. 4o 8. Third street
BKTWEEN BOARDS.
21C0 TJ 8 7-3ns..,ly c.Hi7!i ou 1B 0p5s 70 97
fawn City , Mew- litO ,ltiiio0 do 6wn. 117
j-.'utlO do..New.;d..lno
fl'ZUO do... muulu.lOO
15 ill Rend K bs.. fi
Ull OO NIK), ti
Stilish Big ML. x
tliMH) rittpbtire 44 6t)
Irini rid,. 4 pa sc. M)
uuiii'82 Cli tS. Uui 91
am do bflO. S-l
6 8b Mech Bk. 31
8KCOND KOARU.
HfiOO 5-20S fl4.Jy.rp....in
100 h Penna R....hfl0. MS
leu sh Cata i't.....,o. W'i
100 do sTO.
(itioiicity , Ntw ph
(Into do., rs'ew BU7,
j-JiKKi W Jer KM. K
(60(KJ Pa cp &n. 95
.uii till uetlll Ull 3
TlTE TltAVKMNO POITS
The White luick Vests,
The Volured JMutk Huits,
The, Aljiaca (ials.
The Jro TEte Sacks,
The. Short Jyurk Narks,
The JAnen JHutt Coats,
37i JAnht Cassimei e Suits,
The. ftkeU Um Sacks.
Are, alt popular at this time, because they are fust the
thinti far this hat wealher. 0r stylet are as eleaaiU as in
any custom establishment. Our prices are so law, people
Wanahakkr A Bnoww,
The Lars but Cuithinci House,
Oak. Hiu,
The Cobkkb r Sixth and Mabkbt Htbhbts.
Jones A Thachbr, Printers, 610 Minor St
MARRIED.
VT'IT Vni A W'T T7 V Or.IV.a17t. In.l.iJ KTA
A. Atwoed. Mr. OKuKUK KUUK to Miss aLlKTXA
t'KAWLKY.all ol ibis city.
PARRY OEDDKa On tbe 16th instant, by the
Itev. J. bpencer Kennard, H FUAKKLIN PARRY,
of MooreNtown, N, J to KMMA K. UKUDKS, of tbla
ctiy. jNucarus.
DIED.
COf.LINS. On the 181U lustant, JAMES ANDfiR
M,I. lmaut sou ol Jutnea A. and Juliet Cullius, aged 4
niotiiuH.
Tbe relatives and friends of tbe family are reSDect-
fully Invited to attend tbe Itinera), on Sunday morn
ing at 9 o'clock, from his pareuta' residence, Mo. 1WI
enucaamaxoii streeu
T)Ot'OIIEflTY.-On the Wth fnstant. AKNIB
oaiiRbter of William P. and Bridget Dougherty, aiiod
8 years and S mouth.
1 he relatives and friends of the family are resnect-
fullv Invited to utlend the funeral, from the renldence
ot ber parents, H. W. corner ot Klxth aud Bblppen
streets, ou euuaay arternoon ai x o oiock.
GODHARD Cm the 17th Instant, JOHN L. GOD
f)A nil. iu lIip Mtli veur of liia afire.
hIh mule relatives aud frleuus are resDectfully In
vited to utleud bia funeral, from his late residence.
No. iWi8 Locust street, on Saturday, the SOlh timtant.
at 4 o'clock P. M. Services at Church of the Saviour,
Interment at the Woodlauds. i "
T.ir.NFe'HTF.Y. On tbe 18th Instant. GEORGE ED-
OAK LEMFESTEY, son ot Louisa A. and tbe late
(ieorge ti. Lenlestey, aged 6 years 3 months aud 17
ilvn.
"iiie relative and friends of the family are respect
fully Invited to attend his funeral, from tbe residence
r.r i.io nenfiLtlier Thomas H. Dawson. No. 038 Carneu-
ler street. Second Ward, on Sunday, tbe Zlst luataut.
at 1 o clock 1'. xvt.
8EKLEY On tbe 18th instant, DAVID, son of
David and Jaue Beeley. aged 12 years.
Tbe relatives and trieuds ot tue family are respect
fully Invited to attend the luueral, from tbe residence
of his parents, No. 1H20 N. Thirteenth street, on Moo
day afternoon at 3 o'clock. To proceed to .Laurel llill
Cemetery.
WILD EY. On the 17th instant, Mrs. ELIZA, wife
or Rlcliara wuuey, in tue ust year oi tier ate.
The relatives and trlenda of the family are respect-
ftilly tuvited to attend tbe funeral, from the residence
or her buHbanu. jno. iiv:i juariDorouKo street, on jnon
day, tne aw instant, at v o-eiocn sr. nx. tn
jjfB- MARONIC HALL, PHILADELPHIA, JULT
IS. A. I. f,8B7.
Tbe officers and members of the GRAND LODGE
OF PENNSYLVANIA and Masonic jurisdiction
thereunto belonging will amenable at the Masonic
Hall. CHESNUT Street, at K o'clock: SATURDAY
AFTERNOON, to attend the funeral of Brother
JOHN L. OODDARD, late R. w. Grand Master.
JOHN THOMSON, Orand secretary,
Ttv order of the R. W. Acting Grand Master.
Special Notice. Maaoulo dress. JJ
WITH FLEXIBLE METAL GUARDS
riveted to IU under side, which protects It from
burning or wear. C'oates' latent Flatiron-Holder. It is
claimed, will l ist six times as long as any of the usual
kind. Forealeby TiiumaM Bii4w,
No. 836 iKlgnt T'blrty-flve) Market St., below Ninth,
JAPANNED TIN WARE, COMPRISING TEA
fj Canisters, Dust Pans, Spice and Cake Boxes,
Mntrh hafen. I.anmH. Candlesticks. 1'auer and Dredge
. Boxes, Nulmeir Oruters, etc. For Hale, with a general
assortment ot Housekeeping Hardware, by
TRUMAN fc SHAW.
Ko.831 fRIght Thlrty-flve) Market St., rmlow Ninth.
TP OR CHILDRE'S SWINGS WE HAVE A
A special article ot siroug btapleal and Rings,
which will not give way aud perhaps break their
bucks, and also strODg Ropes.
TRUMAN A SHAW.
No. 838 (Eight Thirty-Aye) Market St.. below Ninth,
jNOUREE YOUR LIFE
nr the
AMEIKICAK
Life Insurance Company.
OF PHILADELPHIA.
OFFICE 418Sp
S. K. CORNER FOURTH AMD WAUVUT
OW ARB CHITON'S IMPROVED VENTI
lated aud Kasy-flttlug DRESS HATS patented),
lu all the approved fashions of tbeaeason. CiiEaNUT
Street, nex I door to tbe Pout Ollloe. lfi
JONES, TKMPLH A CO.,
IABHIONABL E H ATTUBB,1
No. 26 a NINTH Street, , '
First Store above Cheat nut street. 4 9
POSTER,
OicnrMffi BTDI Trirrrnvii
1 er"ri iiJJ'a ua 1 1 nni
No. 7 S. SIXTH Street.
11 HuiBp
JOHNSTON fc 8ELDEN
Attorneys at Law and Solicitors In Bankruptcy
No. 434 WALNUT Street, Philadelphia. IB lOSoi
lx-Gov. W. . JOHNSTON. GEO. 8. SELDKN.
FRENOni CIRCULATING LIBRARY
PAUL K. UIUAKD,
FRENCH BOOEteiXLSTATIONEa AND
No. 202 B.'eLK VKNT'il Street '
rHILADKLPHIA 22 5p
DEAtNESS.-aVERY INSTRUMENT THAT
science and skill have invented w iist the
&E3!i tr- sssS?5S
RTNiWr,wo?JKN IIULM' no. KT
tohlStrVuVr
RAZORS, aud the celebratLEtSnur T vFui
SC1HMOKS of U.e fluet quJjULTRE RAZOR.
a."Tkldr
Street. beJow Chesnut. M U-B' K u TJ,H
rpnvK,T,a? AUy AMOUNT LOANKD
k Kl liv ti ""-li WATCH IM, JICVV
ELIvY,pijA.i t-LOTHINU, Jl'U., ,
OLD KHTlnii.,,..,,. , .
Corner of Til f RD ild' O A kTlS treeti. ' !
w u tm . "elow Jmbard.
GUNS AU WATCUES, JEWELRY,
iron sit.ic at
flEMABXABLT Ui W PJ.UCES. U Iu.
On
6 (
FOURTH EDITION
The President's Veto Message.
Washington, July 19 Towards tho conoltt
Blon of the mes-n tne I'resldent says:
This interference with the Constitutional
thorlfv of the Kxecullve Department is an evil
that will Inevliauly sap the foundations of our
Federal sysiein; but it is not the worst evllof
thla leplaliition.
It is a great wrong to take from the President
powers conferred upon him nlon by the Uon-t-tllutinn,
but the wronn is more llaKrant aud
wore datiKerous when t he;powersso taken front
the President are conferred upon subordinate
ejtrontlvo efllcers, and especially upon military
ofllrers.
Kach of the five District Commnnders inouia
not chosen by the people, or responsible lo
them, exercise at Hits hour moro executive
power, military and civil, than the people have
ever been willing to confer imon the heads of
theKxecutlve themselves. The remedy is la
t he hands of the people, and is to be found in.
the ballot, and It Is a measure If not controlled,
by fraud, overawed by military power, or from
a paltry fear on t.liclr part.
with abldlnn confidence In their patriotism,
wtsdom, and inteprity, I am still hopeful of the
future, fliul Mint in the end tne roa oi uasnutr
lnm will be broken, the nrmcd heel of power
lifted from the necks of the people, and the
principles of a violated Constitution preserved.
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS.
Senate.
WAHnttmToM. July 1Q A mAtiflftirA wai received
from the lioie, announcing the anion ot that body
on tbe bill oi the bennte to lurlber secure equal rights
iu him j iMrict oil I. in unit a.
Tbe llllllli reHOlntliiii. ritrertlnir IhA Repret.Arr of th
Treiwiiry to withhold payment In certain cotton
oimuin adjudicated In the Court of Claims, until fur-
nii-r unierrii uy lonres. was (HKen up.
Mr. Johnson (Md.) Bald therewas an error of fact
In thin resolution. It axHerted that the ulalma
nmminted lo three millions of dollar. He hail been
credibly Inlormed that the entire amount of the cot
ton ciaimi allowed by .that court did not exceed
Mr. Trumbull flll.l niu Mlnnlnlil that rh TTnn
should have drsbpiI mich a Diensure. The Judge ot
theCourt of Claim were personally known to him
ui ruviciueii ui k i ni ieai auiuiy auu in uiicnent -lulegrllj-.
The Court or Claims was a protection to
the Treasury; til daneer to thn Trenaurr om from
claims which were passed upon by Department
clerks, aud amounted to hundreds of millions. ,
Mr. Ruckalew (Pa.) regarded thin resolution as the
natural result ot legislation oonducted under the pre
vious question, as was the nstnm In the House nf
Representatives. He believed this would continue t
be the ense until some reform was effected lu the
mode of doing business In tbe House.
Pending the consideration ot ibis subject Mr. Fes
senden (Me.) moved an executive stssiuu, which waa
HUUMtU. t j
i ne aoori were reopened at l'lB p. At.
The Joint resolution for tbe extension nf the mall
steamai.lp service between tbe United 8 ate and
Chlua and Japan, by the Introduction of additional
vessels, without increased txpeuse, wai taken up aud
panea.
Mr. Henderson (To.) Introduced Joint renl-itlon
placing the Missouri militia on eiuol footing wiltt
olhe- troops, as to bounty, etc Tbla reioluthin was
pasfd at the laet scs-ilnn, bv both Mouses, but failed
to reach tbe PrHldent In lime. It was relerred to the
It unary ommiliee.
Mr. Humner (Mans.), from the Committee on Fo
reign Relations, reuorced a joint resolution expres
sive or iyni)ftttiy witn tne ami nan people or ureta,
and directing the President to comTiutilcnie a rm
of tbe resolution to the Government of Turkey.
paRsed.
The Chair laid before the Senate a communication
from the Secretary ot the Treasury, In reference to a
resolution Inquiring whether any legislation was ne
cessary to expedite tbe payment of bounties. Ordered.
to lie upon ine laoie.
The House amendment to the Fen ate bill further U
secure equal rights lu (be District of Columolawaa
concurred In, with au amendment authorizing the
Criminal court to draw graua and petit Jurors lor the
June term of that Court.
Tbe Senate at l'S5, on motion or Mr. Qrlmes, took a
recess lor one hour. , . a
House of Representatives, ,-' -
On motion of Mr. Barnes tlf.Y.i. MiaMnr-miirr nf
tbe Treasury was directed to furnish a statement of
the amounli received In tbe dlllerent collection dia-
li lets irom uistiiiea spirits for the several Uscal year
since 1;2, and tor the separate Quarters of the last
fiscal year, so tar as received; also or the amount
of expenditures on the part of the Government tor
proBeuutinnonenaers agaiust the law, also the quan
tity oi wuiBKy seized, the amount xece ved for cuuUv
cated spirits and for lines, etc.
Mr. l'.oyer (Pa.), rising to a personal explanation la
reference to bis objections yesterday to tbe reference
of a protest presented by the Hpeaker.from Arkansas,
disclaimed any Intention ofdlsresncl to the Speaker,
and said that the reason of nis ohjpctinn was that be
had desired to bave the protest read In tbe House. It
could not have been his Imentlon to sbow any disre
spect to the breaker, in view of the Tact that be (the
Speaker) had been repeatedly thanked by the unani
mous vote ot tbe House for bis Impartiality.
The Speaker Intimated that be had not regarded
tbe gentleman's objection as any mark of disrespect.
The gentleman had a right to oojeot, aud the Speaker
took no excep-ion to It,
Mr. Dawes (Mass.), referring to a newspaper ex
tract purporting to give a remark of Mr. Lowe lo tbe
Kngllah House of Commons, to tbe effect that the Re
publican party, iu order to have a two-thirds majority
In CongresB, had expelled innocent members; stated
tbht that was impossible, as It required a two-thirds
vote to expel a member; that since the KeDubiicaa
party came Into power only two members bad been
expelled from tbe House, and that was for treason,
they being at tbe time In tbe Confederate service; and
that. It the statement was meant to extend to the ac
tion of tbe House in contested election cases. It did
not become tbe House now to enter on a review of
the facts for tbe satisfaction of any member of the
British Parliament.
Mr. Ross (111.) suggested tbat though the Republi
cans bad a two-thirds majority, tbey could not always
rely on some weak-kneed members of tbe party.
Mr, Dawes replied tbat tbe Lord bas bad the coun
try In his keeping, and bas always furnished means
aud power enough to meet every emergency through,
the Instrumentality of the Republican party.
Mr. Pruyn (N. Y.) suggested that what Mr. Lowe
alluded to was not simply the exclusion ot members
by votes ot the House, but tbe great general principle
ot refusing representation to such parts of tue Union
as were not In accord politically with the majority of
tbe House.
Mr. Judd (111 ) offered a preamble and resolution re
citing that about a year since a stone commemorating
the virtues of Mr. Lincoln bad been transmitted by
the people of Rome to the President ot tbe United
Suites, bearing the following Inscription In Latin;
"Tbe citizens of Rome dedicate this stone, taken from
the tomb ot Servius Tulllus, to Abraham Lincoln,
President, for the second time, of the United States of
America, bv which the memory of either brave de
fender of liberty may be joined to tbatof theotber."
Be Bald thut this beautiful memorial has been
allowed to remain In tbe cellar of the White House,
surrounded by rubbish, requesting the President to
cause the stone to be sent to the House of Representa
tives, that it may bave a conspicuous place iu tbe
National Capitol, and ir It cannot be found, directing
tbe officer In charge of the Public Buildings tobave
search made for It.and to have It placed In the old ball
of tbe House of Representatives. Adopted.
On motion of Mr. Butler (Mass.), tbe Committee on
the Assassination of the President was authorized to
conduct the Investigation by such Rub-coramlttee as
the Committee may appoint, and at suoh places as
may be couvenleut, with authority to administer
oaths.
FROM WASHINGTON THIS P. M.
SPECIAL DJ3SPATCQB3 10 EVBNrNO TKI.B0RAPH.1
Washington. July 19.
Arrival of the President's Veto.
Tho veto arrived at 2 o'olock. Congress will
most probably adjourn to-day.
The Senate, in executive session, Is finishing
up nominations.
Confirmations.
The Senate, in executive session to-day, con
firmed Kenjamln Thompson to be agent for the
fcloux Indians at Dakotah; Henry P. Dean to be
Burveyor of Customs, Portland, Maine; Franlc
Cowan, of Pennsylvania, to be Secretary to the
President, to sign land patents; Danlnl D. O.
Hitchcock, to be Pension Agent at Fort Gibson,
Cherokee Nation; Jefferson J. Works, of Ne
vada, lleceiverof Fubllo Moneys at Austin, Ne
vadu; John Cleghoru, of Iowa, ReuiNterof Land
Olilce of BJonx City; and Edward S. Davis, Ke
glsler of Land Ofllce at Austin, Nevada.
Investigation of Frauds.
The House have ordered a committee of five
to iBvestlftnte the frauds In the Pay Depart
ment, including Loeolhal's operations in New
Orleans In forginir colored soldiers' papers, on
which a half million dollars wai paid. The
resolution caused an animated discussion,
during which some members made assertions
which, if true, establish the fact that the most
outruKuous frauds have been committed bv
Clulm Agents and others against Union sol
diers. Personal. '
Hon. Mr. Cave, the British M. P., left Wash
ington this morning. He visits this country in
the interests of some of the Western Railroads,
in which he has stock. He gave a dinner las
night to some of the members of Congress, i
Vne Turkish Ululates. ' '
Tbe Turk Ish Minister la expected W"hiot
tonaoon. His reported in f 'i?
tbat he is to live lu great style hr. ?Uatur'
act the influence of the Ureok Mini-tor.
KniikKDs
Nnw York, July W.-The h
laud, arrived this morn ng,
Instant the barque Jonathan CUUfcO,
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Bleamship Deutsch-
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