the press- PUBLISHEDDAILY (SUNDAYS1 EXCEPTED) BT JOBS W. W®"* 1 ' UFFICB >O. 11l SODrH FOTTSTH OTBEHT. THE IUII'Y PRESS* _ i» T*" UOI - L483 FBK AIWrH. In “il # "“Vc B »T S PER Wbbß. PBTBWBIO the ssyr—- ° u ' ° f th * •’**• b,!,b Foor Dollars ahd Fiptt C-kktb Doiimbm* Two Dollars ahd Twbutypivr 'Tbrbb Hontm, toTMlably to »4t»uo. tor lnserted at the neual rates. THE IBI.WHKLY PB*tSS, K.Ued to Bnhsorlbers, Fits Dollars per asotm. la Odraace. —, %\t fnss* ■WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 18fi5. THE END OF THE W»R. FAREWELL REVIEW OF THE SECOND CORPS, AT MUNSON’S HILL, TESTER Rl Y. AN INTERESTING! VM) UNCOMMON SPECTACLE, THE NUMBER OF TROOPS IN LINE. THEIR BEARING AND APPEARANCE. Description of the General Scenes and Incidents. Correepondence of The Frets 3 WABHIHGTOH, Ml? 30. From the lofty wlDdows or tbyCapttol, Washlng ion, to-day, le, to all Its aspeo#, essentially a mllL iary olty. As wo saw It to the early morning, when the rplres and towers, and the long-reaching Vir ginia hills In the baohgronnd, were lit up with the £rst Eunbeams shimmering and glancing from the broad, bright bosom of the Potomao, it seemed to be a miniature or the power ol the'Unlon and the great position It bolds among the nations. There Was a pure pleasure in the thousand views presented In the vast semi-circle around which the eye swept. Out from the dense foliage that fringed almost the whole horlion, tfte smoke of thousands of camp free rose to tiny, spiral columns. Here and there the tents of thereturnedsoldlers.warmandwhlteln the sunlight, peeped out, to Uttle clusters, pleasant In contrast with their verdant surroundings. Away to the left, on the bare hills over which so many armies bad camped and marched, were the for tlficatlons, In long, straggling linos, their strength and massiveness lost in the distance. A little house t a solitary tree, and a camp or two, were all that Were afforded to the eye, but the memory went back t to the time "When mature was as prodigal of her fa* yon there aaintke shadiest dell or the prettiest Uttle Hook* But two armies sat down there, prepanory to a fruitless and bloody advance against the power of tebelllon. And as they lay the pioneer’s axe was Ewuug, and before the tramp of war all of the bean* tliul in nature wittered &ud died, There, all over the farther land, was scattered two great armies, resting,all their labors done* On the Potomao, which shone like a ribband of silver, a hundred little vessels piled up, down, and across, on various missions bent, breaking up its smooth ness into a thousand mimic rivulets, The river was the middle line—dividing the country—a contrast of greenness and barrenness from the great oily that* compact and populous, filled all the foreground •With its forest of brick and mortar. THE SOLDIERS 09 THE BBTTT&UKD A.BMIBB, Even at that early hour the streets within the line of the vision were filled with soldiers, la bat tered, tatteTed, and dusty bine. Most of them seemed journeying toward the Capitol, to gaze curiously upon the beauty cryetauaod in its white marble, or, from Its dizzy heights, to look upon the city for which two great armies had fought four years, and covered Virginia over with desolation stud the dead, and these soldier*, battle-worn and Jbronzed, did throng Into the Capitol, swarming every avenue, and standing in ourious and silent groups in every room. Their wide-brimmed hats, Worn by the moßtof them, evidenced that they were £3herm&s’B men of mighty marching and great vic tories, who, coming as they did, from the Weßt, Lad never an opportunity of seeing the splendid capital of the nation, save through the engraver’s or the photographer’s art. TBS REVIEW OF THB ARMIES. Nearly ail the army has been reviewed In a way— Shat is, the men have passed in long Hues before the platforms on which their commanders were sta tioned to look upon thoir strength and tho patriot ism expressed in their bright steel, steady tramp, and great numbers. We believe only the Ist Corps, under General Hancock, the ecu Corps, under Gen. Wright, and several brigades of artillery, are yet to be marched through the city. The 3d Corps has Already done this, but Its officers were not wiUtag to allow its organization to be dissolved la the simple and uneloquent act of marching la sorted Hues through a great city from one camp to another. JThe history of the old corps had been too eventful and too bloody, and m it were already Included the remanantß of another, the ad, which had Abraded and almost annihilated itself In Its grand onslaughts on the rock of the rebellion— General Lee’s army. Its charge on the gray, dewy dawn of that memorable May morning when It Jnoke the rebel line at Spotts ylvanla, and carried off three thousand of the very flower of the Insurgent army was one of the pleasant memories of its exlßtence-a leaf in the laurel chaplet the army and the people have given it—its Services In the final battles of the war—the car nivals of blood and horror through which it had passed In the great dosing scenes of the tragedy which had bound each, man and each Officer With the closest of ties, and they oonld not lightly be sundered. It was therefore resolved that A grand review—a review in every sense of the term—should be held in some one of the historic jjpots with which the vicinity of Washington so Wchly abounds. There, in the light sunshine, with khe blood-stained Virginia hills around them, and the verdure and freshness of early spring—there the 2d Corps "wished to die, not physloally before the raining shot and shell of the enemy, but figura tively under the smiles of the blue sky that had so Often looked down upon It tn the midst of battle smoke and carnage, In the presence of its friends. THB FI.ACK 07 RRTIBW. The Spot OhOSen for the great spectacle was Mun pon’e Hill) where; Jt will be remembered, MoOtalUn reviewed the Army of the Potomac before it went cut to find defeat and death in the swamps of the Chlckahomlny, and in the sad retreat to Harrison’s Landing. The sun was just as bright then, Nature just as beautiful, and the bearing of the troops just as proud. But the contrast, for all that, was marked. Then the soldiers were beginning what .was, to j&OBt of them, an untried life, Now they Stood In long blue columns, ranged picturesquely Over the fields and hills, but a moiety, and not even Shat perhaps, of what they were three years ago. Then the rebel pickets were almost within gun shot of their massed columns. Now there was not a rebel in arms over our whole land. PROM WABBIROTOW TO MOMTSOH’S HILL, At anfearly hour Tueßdftyjnornißg we started from 'Washington In the direction of Munson’s Hill. The jnornlrg was beantirol; a finer day could have bsen desired by none; and, ag we rode along the rough loads and uneven ground of Virginia, everything Esezced smiling with the return of peace and happiness. Here and there, In the almost treeless fo rest, were scattered the camps of viotorons veterans. 'You could almost have told by the looks of these men, that their day of fighting was over; that now they were about to return to thetr homss, and enjoy that liberty for which they had bat tled so hard during four years of warfare, THE UNEVEV SOADB, A ride from Washington to Munson’s Hill, In an army ambulance, is by no means a pleasant one, and while we jostled along the u sacred soil”of Virginia, I could not but think how many a poor Wounded patriot had been jostled along that very yoaa, and In that very ambulance. In many places the roads were almost Impassable, but, fortunately, We succeeded in passing all difficulties, and reach ing in safety the appointed places. THB BKVIBW. The troops reviewed are inoluded In the following full roster of the Corps; ' Jtlajor General A, A. Humphreys, u. s. Volunteers, Commanding. CAVALET BBOOBT. Company F Ist New Jersey Cavalry, Capt* John, Hobensack, commanding. First division. brevet Brigadier Gen. John R msoy, commanding. FIRST BRIGADE. Colonel John Fraser, 140th P, V., commanding. 61st New York Vols., Col. George W. Scott. 81st Penna. Vole., Lieut. Col. Wtn. Wilson. 140th Fezma Vols , Major Thomas Henry. 26th Michigan Vole.. Gapt. b H. Ives. .2d N. Y. Heavy Artillery, Lieut 001, Geo. Hogg. sth New Hampshire Vols , Gapt, A. J. Holtc. bbuohd brigade. Col. Robt. Nugent, GOth N. Y« V., commanding. 6«hN» Y. y., Li.-ut 001. .Tames J. Smith. 4th N. Y. H, A.. Major s. T. Gould. 88tb N. Y. V., 'Lieut. Col. D. F- Bark*. 63d N- Y. V., Captain W. H. Terwllllger. 28th Mass, -Vols., Lieut. Col. Jas. Fleming. THIRD BRIGADB. Brevet Brigadier General c. J>. MoDongall, Colonel nth N. Y. \olunteers, commanding B Tth N. Y. Vols., Colonel Geo. Von Shack hath N. Y. Vole., Colonel A. Funk, “fN.I’.VoIB,, Xjleut. 001. H. m. Karplos. S' Y°\ b ’ r ' leut - 001. L. W. Haak. w‘ ?' A lsjor w> HH - Braiaard. IxotiiNi Y, Voir., Captain Ira H. Wilder, POUHTH BUIGADK. Colonel St. Glair a, Mulltolland, Hath Pa. Vol tmUers, oon>n>an!lmf. ’ “* VUI 68d F*. Vols., Colonel Wm. M. Mlotzer 183 d .Pa. Vols., Colonel Geo. T. Erteit llethPa. Vole., Major D. W. Megiaw. Bttn N. Y. V., Lieutenant Colonel Wm. aunm 14Sth Pa. Vols, Major Oiu>B. M. Lyncn. • 148th Fa. Yols., Heat. Colonel Jas. F. Wearer. Second Division. ©levet Major General Francis o. Barlow, com manding. , VIBBT BRIGADE. W. a. Olmsted, 69tn N. Y. Vols, coma-g. 7:,.’®J c '‘lgan Volunteers, Lt. 001. G. W. Lapolnc. tSsS Vols., Lt. Col- J. W Spaulding, if.™,. w Yols., Major J. E. Curtis. ,55L m *nn«sota Vols., r,t. Col. W. Bownle. isth MaseaehnsetU Vols., Lt. 00l A. K. Cartls. jSfpPeßntS lvanla Vols., 001. J. H. Stover, s York yols., Lt. 001. J. A. Jewell. 19kh „ lßo ™eln Vols.. Lt. 001. O. E Warner, lath BLassachnasts Void., Lt. OOj. S- BIW, VOL. B—NO. 260. SECOND BHTfJADE. Uolnn.l J. P. Mcllvor. 170t.1i N. Y. Volg., coma’s. Bth N. Y. H. Artillery, Colonel J. B B.ker. 69th N. Y. N. G , Lieut. Col. J*)t>n < Liooan. J&Slli N. Y. Volß., Lieut. Col JoUu Byrne. J64lh N. Y. Vols, Lieut. Col. IVtlJiim DeLaoy. 1701 k N. Y. Yols, M.jor Charles Hagan. *• THIRD BRIDAGB. Colonel I>. Woodall, Ist Del. Vols., commanding. 7»b Weßfc Va. Vols-, Lteut. Col. K W. Baldwin. lOfirh N Y. Volß., Lteut, Colonel P. E. Pierce. 34tb Conn. Vols-, Captain .T. Frank Morgan. 12th N. J- Vols., Captain O. I). Ltpplnoobt. If-t Del, Vols., lieutenant Colonel J. O. Nichols, 30? h N. Y- Volf, Lieut. Colonel G. F. Hopper. C9t.h p&. Vols , Lieutenant Colonel Wm. Davis. Iflfith Pa, Vol 8.» Oftptain John H. Gallager. 4th Uhio Tul., Lieut. Colonel Uhas. 0. Callahftd 'Jfltirn fllviHlon. Brevet Major General G. Mott, Commanding. VIRBT BUTGA.DK. Brigadier General It. deTrobrland, commanding, oerh Penna. Vols, Lieut. Col. Peter Fritz. 110th Penna. Vols., Captain j, B. Fite. 20 b Indiana Vols., Lieut. Col Andrews. Ist Maine Heavy Art., Col- U. ii. Shepherd. 4th New York Void,, Lieut. Col £VX. M. Cannon, 73d New York V*ls., Lieut. OoJ. M. W. Burns. Both New York Vols., Major L. Todd. 124th New Yoik Vela,Lieut. 0,1. oH, Woygant. BHCOKD BRIGADU, Brig. Gen. B. R. Pierce, Commanding. ,sth Michigan Volß., Lieut. G>i P S. Root. fi7tb Penna. Vols., Major Samuel Bryan. 105th Pejma. Vols,, Major Jam** Miller. 14ist Penna Vole., Lieut. Col. J. H. UOflOTl. 93d New York Vols., Lieut. Col. H, Guford. Ist Mass. Heavy Artillery, Major N» SnatavrelL 17th Maine Vols., 0. P.\lUttockB. THIRD BRIGADK. Bt. Brig Gen. K. McAllister, colonel lltli Now Jersey Volunteers, commanding. Vtli Now Jersey Vols, 001. Francis Price. Sth New Jersey Vols , Lt 001. Henry Hartford. lith New Jersey Vola.. kt. 001. JohcTSchooaorer. 11th Massachusetts Vois ,kt. 001. c. o. UUors 120th New York Vols.j Lt. 001. A.- £j. Lockwooih Artillery Division. Brevet Blent. Cul. John G- Hw.anl oommandlm?. Batter, K, 4th U. S. Artillery, Brevot John W. I? orier. Battery B, Ist E, I. Artillery, First Lieut. Jas. E Cbace. Battery B, Ist N. J. Artillery, Captain A. J. Clarke, Battery Kt, Ist N. H. Artillery, Captain G-. K. Damn. Battery o,4th N. Y. Artillery, Captain Blohard Kennedy. Battery L, 4th N. Y. Artillery, Fist Hent. Seymour. loth Mass, Battery, Captain J. Webb Adams. 12th N. Y. Artillery Battery, Oapt. O. A. Clark, Although the distance from both Alexandria and Washington to the reviewing ground wag considera ble, and, as the reader has seen, a work of maoh O,faculty to traverse, a largo number of dlstln* puiehed citizens came from both places, in cluding the President, Secretary Stanton, Gan. Meade, General Hancock, and a number of others, including a large number or ladles. The troops were massed In column In the open fields, dotted with trees and oovered all over with daisies. As they stood in the sunlight ranged in regular lines, and extending over a mile of territory, their ap pearance was one not to be forgotten. Their right rated on Munson’s Htll, and their left on Bailey’s Cross Bonds—both localities historic and figuring much in the early days cf the rebellion. Munson’s HIU was, for a long tlmo, a strong rebel position, and [even to-day it could be seen far away on the horizon—-bald and bare—a fortification on its very summit, over which floated high the Union flag. The ceremony of the review began about $ P. M., and for two hours the troops performed the evolutions which bad been a part of their every-day life and profes sion for so many yeais. Wherevor General Hum phreys, the commander of the corps, appeared lu company with his distinguished visitors as d bril liant staff, he was received with loud cheering. The men were ranged in the order as given above, and opposite the right was the great collection of ambulances and carriages containing the large number of visitors. SOME PACTS ABOUT THB CORPS* The 2d Corps, during tko war, h*B made for itself a record of which Itself and the country can justly be proud. It Is the largest corps in the army, al though it h&s, especially in the campaigns of the last two years, been engaged in some of the heavi est fighting of the war. Everybody remembers the good service It did at the battle of Get* tysburg, when the 2d Division resisted the at tack of the whole of Leee’s army, and changed the fortunes Of the day. Iu the march from the Eapldan to Petersburg, under Hanoook, it came fully up to its former record, and made some of the most successful dashes of the cam paign at Spottsyi vanla. In the last battles around Petersburg, un der Humphreys, it was as conspicuous as ever in the fighting and In the pursuit, and had the honor to be M in at the death ” on the banks of the Appomattox. The corps, as the roster shows, con tains many Pennsylvania regiments, and its com mander is also a Pennsylvanian, for Gen. Hum phreys is a native of your city. There are many gentlemen on his staff*from your State and city who do credit to both, and have a roputatlon for being among the most Intelligent officers of the army. CLOSING BCJSNHS. As the sun, which had all day shone with its greater brilliancy, sank into the west, preparations were made to end off the pleasures of the day, la a manner which would cause the review of the 2d Corps to remain for a long time fresh la the memory of those who witnessed it. A pavllUon had been erected near headquarters by the staff of General Humphrey. The pavilllon was hand somely decorated, the outside being covered with branches of trees, and the doors were formed by the well-worn and bullet-torn battle-flags. At about half past seven a large number of distinguished guests sat down to a supper of suoh a character as is seldom seen i& are. au the delicacies of the season were there spread In the almost profusion; atdaß the sparkling wine cir culated among the lively, guests, all was mirth and laughter. Toasts were drank and replied to; songs sang and speeches made; In fact, everything passed off in the most apropos style. While the guests were supping, the band of the 3d United States Infantry performed a number of sweet airs. The manner in which some pieces of 'extreme difficulty were rendered by this band was suoh as to cause frequent words of commendation from the as sembly. WASHINGTON. Washington, May 30,1865. RECOVERY OF MONEY BELONGING TO UNION PRISONERS. A paragraph recently appeared, and has been ex tensively copied Into the papers, which seems to have created a misapprehension in the minds of many persons who are interested in moneys and other valuables taken from Union prisoners by the Confederate officials, a portion of which has lately been turned over to Gen. Mulford, United States agent for exchange, for distribution among the pro per claimants. The article to wMch. allusion. Is made, says Gen eral mulvoud has in his possession twenty-five thousand dollars In greenbacks, and a small sum in gold and stiver, being a portion of that taken from our soldiers when captured by rebels, and Is to be distributed pro rato among tboeeprovlng their right to it. A note from General Mulfobd, dated Rich mond, says so much of this as relates to the dlßtrl button of the property Is inoorrect. “I&morly authorized to pay such claims as are verified by the invoices and records received by me with the property > the balance, if any, will be dis posed of in such manner as the proper authority may direot. I respectfully request all persons whq have claims for valuables taken from them by the enemy to forward at once to me a full statement of name, rank and organization, date and place of capture, the amcant and hind of property taken, with name and rank of party receiving the same; sieo giving lull and plain directions how, to whom and where they say desire suoh property, if found, forwarded. %i I would also give notice that a large number of packages addressed and sent to Union prisoners of war Is the South previous to the evacuation of the city of Richmond, are now in my possessßlon. Letters of inquiry or instructions concerning which may be addressed to me, and will receive prompt attention.” CLOSING OF BAR-ROOMS. Lieutenant General Ghaut has ordered all bar rooms, and plaoes wherellquor Is sold within the Dis trict of Columbia, to be closed until farther orders. This is in consequence of the large number of strag gling soldiers In this city and neighborhood, and to prevent the recurrence of occasional disturbances from the use of Intoxloatlng drinks. THB CASE OF DAVIS. The Star says: “ There is no truth In the state ment that a refusal has been made on the part of Secretary Stamtom to surrender Jeff Davis to the civil authorities here for trial. Jaw wIU doubt less be tiled under the Indictment of the criminal court of the District of Columbia,” CHANGES IN MILITARY COMMANDS. Major General Gbcrgb H. Thomas arrived la Washington to*day, and will soon supersede Gen. Hallboh in command ar, Richmond. Halleok 1b to be transferred to the Pacific Department. Geo. Mbadb Is to command the Atlantic division, Gad. Sebbmaw the Southwestern division, and Sa.Kß.i -daw the trans* Mississippi Department. HEAVY POST OFFICE BORCSRY. F. W. Gray and J. W, Smith, police defceotlves of Baltimore, acting for the Post. Office Depart ment, to-day arrested Charlbs w, Sfenckr, a clerk in the post office of this city, on the charge of having ahßtraoted from the department about! *160,000 worth of United States bonds and about; $5,000 worth Of pOßtage stamps. Srawcsa Wft& taken before a justice, and 5. J- Bowen, the city postmaster) appeared and made a statement, in effect that the above-mentioned amounts ha& al ready been ascertained to bo missing. In defeat of *lOO.OOO ball required by the justice, Spbnorr was commuted for a further hearing. Wm. B. Cgxlipp, of Washington, was arrested as an accessory to the robbery. THE WASHINGTON SUNDAY SCHOOLS- The Sunday school scholars of nearly aM denomi nations had a parade on Monday mernSng, : with, music and banners. They passed in review before, the President, who.mad© them a neahspseah. The Coni Minenu Special Pei patch to the Prf-BB j Mahamoy City, May 30.—The statements that have been published in to-day’s papers about the disturbances In the coal region are much exagge rated, There have been no demonstrations to riot that I have heard of. There has been a general suspension Jn the shlpmentf of eoal on account of a falling off in the demand, and so far the men have quietly acquiesced, and are patiently Waiting until the demand for ocal win warrant the operators In starting the collieries. It Is true we have some had men amongst our miners, bat the great majority of them are quiet and law-abiding, and suoh articles &8 were published today are libels on them and tend to Inflame the passions of the bad ones among' them. The soldiers who have gone there will over awe the unruly ones, and the deoent and orderly miners will be glad to see them there. NEW ©BLEAKS AND MEXICO. Business at Hew ©rlea«*K—Military Af fairs in Mexico—Haval Salntesin Mem- ory of President liucoln. New Yobk, May 30.—The steamer Guiding Star, from New Orleans on the 25th. Inst., has arrived here. ThO brig E.’ Drummond, arrived here, brings M&tamoros advices of May 6th. Business was very dull, the market being glutted, and merchandise was selling at lower prices than In New York. Monterey was still In the possession of the Bepnb Means. Generals Negrete and Corfclnas were in front of Mutamoros with forty-five thousand troops, de manding its surrender, which Mejia refused. He bad been reinforced by one thousand French troops From Vera Cruz, and expected to hold the plaee* On the 6th Inst, the foreign and American men ol>war were draped In mourning and fired solutes In token of respect to the memory of President Lin coln. ST. LOUIS fcli!7.UnE OP A STEAMBOAT—ABRBST OP TUB OFFI- ORBS FOR DISLOYALTY* St. May 30.—The steamer Magenta has been seized by order of Gen. Pope, and the oaptain, mate, snd first clerk arrested, and will be tried by a military commission, for ill-treatment of Union troop* l , while rebel officers and soldiers were per mitted to avail themselves of every privilege of the boat, and were allowed to sing rebel songs and indulge In disloyal talk. The Magenta will not bo allowed to run again until the matter is satisfacto rily arranged, Arrest of Rebel Officers at Burlington, Vermont. Bublington, Yt., May 30.— Two .rebel officers, who gave the names of Lewis OaßtlemaQ and O. J* Murray, wore arrested on board the steamer United States, this evening, at this port. They asserted that they were on their way from Montreal to New York to surrender themselves to General DJx. Sanders and Tucker accompanied them to the oars at Montreal. The prisoners, who were Inti mates of there notorious parties, are now in jail in this city awaiting the orders of General Dlx. Return of ColliM 9 ZOO&T6S. Baltimouu, May 30. Midnight. Coins' Zouaves have passed through this city ea route for Philadelphia. The Rhode Island Legislature. Newport, E. 1., May 30.—The General Assembly of Rhode Island met to-day. The State officers were conducted into office. Governor Pierpont at Blchtnond, On Friday last, in the course of his speech at his public reception In Richmond, Governor Pierpont s&ld: “You have seen the Christian an£ the Sanitary Commieslon coming in and extending their kindness every where; you have seen themuniucenceofthe Re public poured oat on citizen and soldier; you have seen them go to the sick and wounded, and give to the rebel soldier on one hand, and "the Union soldier on the other haud. Five or ten millions of dollars have been contributed by that people for this benevolent purpose, and your people and our friends have beon alike the recipi ents or that mu<ioenco. Yet, as I said, this is but oi,e of the strange things which have marked the conduct of oar people in this terrlole civil war that has been raging in our country, yet thiß munificence on the part of the Cnrlstlan Com mission goes but to prove what are the feelings of our people in this re spect, for &b one of the memoersof the Christian Commission informed me. that where the Union and the rebel soldier laid side by side, whatever he gave one he gave both [applause], and this fpirit of munificence Is but the coating of the great he art of the American people, the heart of a nation, than which there is none other so well worthy to stand by a flag so pure as ours [continued and load applause]. Our nation has been divided, contend ing with the most powerful armies in the South, and yet able to point out to the nations and say, keep your positions, or you shall keep them. [Vo ciferous cheering.] And to-day we represent the greatest nation, tue most manificlent people, and the biggest heart known among the nations of the earth. [Applause.] ‘•1 erme among you pledging all the efforts and eneigies of my heart and mUid zo the building up of this great State, founded by those great statesmen to whom you have referred.” [Loud and continued cheering.] TBE OPENING ©P THE SUEZ CANAL. THB MEDITEBBaNBAN AND BSD SEAS UNITED— REPORT OF THB DELEGATES. The grand opening of the Suez Canal, connecting the Mediterranean sea with the Red sea, took pUce, according to previous arrangement, on the 7th of April anu following days, in presence of a Urge pal ty of representatives of the ohambors of com merce of the world. The party, under the direction cf M. F. de Leseep-, president of the Univeisal Company of the Suez Canal, consisted of one hun dred and twenty persons, of whom ©lghty-five were delegates, and the balance engmsers and offi cers of the company, and some Invited guests. They leu Alexandria, lor Cairo, by railroad.) on the 7ih, and started from the latter place on the 9th, ea route ior Port Said, toe Inlet of the waters of the Medi terranean, add proceeded thence through the Canal to Suez. Toe weather was beautiful, the moon shining splendidly at night during the whole period of the trip. For twelve nights In succession they all oined together, winding up the festivities in the fine fashion of all excursionists, with toasts and Speeches, finishing off occasionally with a ball, at *hioh the wives and daughters of the officers and engineers (who were all French) participated. Perhaps the best description we can give of the journey is the report drawn up at Cairo, at the re quest (if the party, by Mr. Cyrus W. Field, after their return from Suez. BKPOKT. Cairo, April 17,18C5. —We, the undersigned, dele sates ol the Chambers of Commerce to the canal of Suez, niter having examined the works already done, and, having taken into consideration the possibility of the enterprise, report r We started on the 7-ch l&st. from Alexandria by railroad for Cairo, where, we remained until the moTUicg of the dth. We then procoeded by railroad tu Z&gazig, where we embarked at 9-o’olock A. HI., in boats drawn by mules- and camels, on the fresh water canal-made by Mehemet All, and arrived the same day at Tel-el-Kebir, a Biation of the company. On the 10th, In the morning, we oontinued our journey in the same manner, and at noon we enter ed upon the fresh-water canal made by the com pany. At 6 o’clock P. Mi we arrived at Ismallio, the central station on the Suez Canal. } On the nth we remained at Ismaiua to examine the works there, as well as those of &erapium, the nioßt elevated points of the isthmus. On the 12rh we started from lsmailla by the Sea canal In boats of small draught orawn by mules aud camels. We arrived at Kautara at four o’clock P. M., having visited the Important workshops and works ol £1 Guier and El Ter dan. From this point in many places, ana for a length altogether of sixty kilometres, (about thirty Blx mites,); the canal is also excavated te its full width. The portion pre viously traversed was only about one-third of tho width proposed. On u>e 13th we left Kautara In the same way for Port Said, twenty kilometres (twelve miles). Be fore reaching this place we found five small steam boats, Which brought ns to the Mediterranean. There we examined the piarsin cjurseof construc tion. On the 14th we remained at Port Said to-visit the Important buildings, workshops, and materials winch the company possess in that town. Or the 15th we returned by boat to lsmailla, and on the 16th, in tho morning, we started for Suez by the fresh water canal, In boats drawn -by mules anil camels, arriving at Suez in the evening* The two lockß intended to connect the sea canal with the fresh water canal, in conrse-of construc tion at Jsmallla, are not yet finished, and-a trans. rhipment hero is now necessary. Our passage from the Mediterranean to the Red- Sea was accomplished in twenty-seven hours, as tf-ilows; Eleven hours from Port Said to lsmallia, and sixteen hours thence to Suez. A telegraphic wire extends the-whole length of the canal, communicating with the wires or Cairo, Alexandria, and Suez, During our voyage we had opportunity to observe the excavators and other machines need for digging the canal. All the works the company appeared to ns built and. equSppoi.ln a solid and pei xoanest manner. In our opinion the oonstractlOßrO? jfcshlp eanal acrosß the isthmus Is only a question,of time and money. We are Informed that the company has already made contracts with, various contractors for the completion of the ship canal by the Ist or July, 2868, without exceeding the actual capital, Including therein the indemnity due by the Egyptian Govern, meet under the award of the Emperor Napoleon During the Whole of our trip we received the greatest attention and hospitality from Mr. de Les eepp. and ha and the engineers and officers Of ths company answered freely all the questions whiohwo put to them. • To this report the nameß of the delegates are ap pended. . So much for the grand opening expedition, fraught with such transcendant importance to the commer cial interests of the whole alobe. There were present from Austria, Belgium,. Brazil, England, the Free Hanseatic towns, France, Greece, Hol land, Italy, Persia, Russia, Sweden and Norway, Spain, aad the Unitea States of America. The Congress of the Delegates held thetr first meeting at the house of;J\ir. Ferdinand de Lesseps, at Alexandria, Egypt, on. Wednesday evening, April 5; 1865, and their last at the Hotel d? orient, at Cairo, on Monday evening, April 17. Of the eighty-five delegates there were the duly appointed representatives of ten governments, eight incorporated companies or societies, and sixty*two chambers of commerce, in different clctss of fourteen nations on four continents. After having carefully examined for several days the work done and now being executed, and passed, in boats from the Mediterranean to the Red sea, in twenty-seven hoars, the delegates were- of the una nimous opinion that the construction o& the ship ca nal across tho Isthmus of Suez was proceeding with vigor, and its completion only a qae&loa of time and money. The company has made contracts with three par ties for tnc completion of the ship canal, piers and LaTbors by the Ist of July, 1868. it is now settled beyond all cuestlon that tho Mediterranean and Red Seas avaat last actually ci-nnecud by a canal, through, which barges of thirty tons burden Are now regal ally passing, loaded with freight and passengers, and towed by a small steamer, the gift of Frlnoe Napoleon. At the same time the work of deepening and;widening the chan nel to admit the passage of sailing vessels and t-tearaerß.of largest size Is going on. Many thou sand native laborers are constantly engaged in the buslsers of excavation and embanking, assisted by oredgeg and all the other known machines oom n-vniy used by modern engineers in hydraulic Vi oiks. KBW XORK Cm, Haw .Yobs, May 80. MEW YORK CATTLE MASSKT. At the New York Cattle market to-day, beef closed firm; receipts of 4.600: sales at 13@i9a. i>heep steady; receipts 11,000 head: quoted at 4@90, Swine firm; receipts 14,000 head; quoted at 9@9%0. TBB SYJntIMQ STOCK BOARD. 10 P. M.—Gold 187 after call IS6& ; old 6-208, 102% \ new do-, 102%; Erie, 70j*j Hudson River, 95; old Southern Michigan, Rook Island, 91 y s ; Northwestern, 22^do. preferred, JJ2X; Fort Wayne, } Atlantic Mail, 163#, Chicago markets. Chicago. May 30.—Flour steady. Wheat quiet; No. 1, H1.26&1.25# j No. 2, »1.13@1.1&. Corn firm, and Wither; sale*of No.lat69@s9>£, and No ai)2@64. oats dull, and B@3>fo lower; No. 1, 42c. High Wines nominal. Provisions dull. Beef arm. Mess Pork, $22 \ prime mess, PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1865. THE TRIAL OP THE CONSPIRATORS. Evidence for the Government and the Defence. IHE ARCn-TRAITOIt DAVIS’ APPROVAL OF THE ASSASSINATION, He Wanted it “Well Done,” and “John son, the Beast,” and Secretary Stanton also Killed. Dr, Mudd Thought the murder "au Atrocious and Revolt ing Crime,” GALLANTRY AND CHIVALRY OF THE STONEWALL BRIGADE. Mrs. Suratt as a Philanthropist reeding Union Soldiers. ATZEROTT TREATS THE CRIME AS A JOKE. Washington, May 30.—Visitors of both sexes continue to crowd the court-room almost to suffoca tion. At the trial Messrs. B, Hubbard, John E. Roberts, and Charles E. Follows, of Col. Baker’s Detective Force, are In attendance, enforcing order, end oautlcusly attending to their appropriate duties. The record of the previous day having been read, tbe prosecution proceeded to call three witnesses, the remaining being for the defence. Their testi mony was as follows: Testimony of Lewis F. Bates, By Judge Advocate Holt: Q,. State whore you reside ? A. In Charlotte, N. u. Q,. How JoDg have you resided there 1 A Little over ionr years. Q.» in what business have you been engaged there f'ming the past year! A. I have beon engaged as superintendent of the Southern Express Company for the State of North Carolina. Q,. State whether or not yon saw Jefferson Davis recently at Charlotte, N. C., ami under what olr cumstances ? A. Ho stopped at my house on tho 19th of April last. Q. Did he make an address to the people on that occasion 1 A. He did. on the steps of my house. Q.. State whether or not, In the course of that ad* drefß, or towards the Close of It, a telegram was re ceived by him, announcing lha assassination of thO President of tbe United Spates 1 A. It was. Q. From whom ? A. From John C. Breckla ridue. Q, Did he or did he not read that telegram to the crowd t A. He did. Q,. Look at this (exhibiting to witness a telegram) end eeo whether it Is the same despatch. A. 1 should say that it was. The despatch was then read as follows: Gbhensboro, April 19, 1865.— His Excellent President Darts: President Lincoln was assassi nated In the theatre in Washington, on the night of the 14th met. Seward’s bouse was entered on the same night and he was repeatedly stabbed, audio probably mortally wounded. John 0. Frroktnridge. Q. State what Jefferson Davis said after reading this despatch to the crowd ; endeavor to recollect his preoire language. A. Upon tne conclusion of c>f nis speech to the psople be read this despatch aloud, and made this remark: “If It were to bo' done it. were better that it were done well.” Q. You are sure these are the words t A.. These are tbe words. q. state whether or not, In a day or two after wards, Jefferson Davis, John O. Breckinridge, and others, were present in your house atOnarlotte ? A. They were. Q. And the assassination of the President was the subject of conversation? A- A day or two af terwards that was the subject of their conversation. Q,. Can you remember what John O* Breckin ridge Sftid 1 A. In Speaking Of tho assassination of President Lincoln no remarked to Davis that he regretted it very much 5 that It was unfortunate for the people of the South at that time; Davis re plied, Well. General, I don’t know; if It were to be dose at alf, it were better It were well done; and If the same were done to Andrew Johnson, the beast, and to Secretary Stanton, the job would then be complete.” Q. You feel confident that you recolloot his words ? A. Those are the words used. Q,. State whether or not the regret which John G. Breckinridge expressed at tho assassination was because of Its criminality, or simply because It w«s unfortunate for the people of the South at that tlmol A- I drew that conclusion. 'Was there any remark made as to the crimi nality of tbe act 1 A. No. sir; he simply remarked that he regretted It aB being unfortunate for the South. Q, Of what State are you a native ? A, Of Mas sachusetts. Testimony of J. C. Courtney. Q,. 'Where do you reside 1 A. At Charlotte, N. C. Q,. In what business were you engaged there 9 A, In the telegraph business Jn connection with, the “Southern Express Company. 5 t- Q. Look at the telegraph despatch of which Mr. Bates has just spoken, and state whether or not it passed over the wires at the date Indicated 1 A. Yes, sir; that is a true oopy. (A copy of the mas sage telegraphed on the 10th oi April last, to Jef ferson Davis was shown to witness.) q From what point 1 A. From Greensboro, signed by John O, Breoklnridge* Q. -This despatch was sent from thejoffloe to Jef fei6on Davis at Uarlottel a When the message was received, he was en route to Charlotte 5 it was delivered to him at Mr. Bates 1 house, In Charlotte. Judge Advocate Holt then stated tnat lnasmaoh as the counsel for the prisoner, Spangler, had not as yet opened the case for the defence, he desired to caU another witness for the prosecution In regard to thatprisoner. No objection being made, the following witness was called: Testimony of Jacob Rltterspneb. By Assistant Judge Advocate Erlogh&m: Q.. State whether you were a carpenter at Ford’s The atre down to the 14th of April last 1 A. I was. Q,. Were you present on the nteht of the 14th when the President was Shot 1 A. I was, Q,. Which box In the theatre did the President occupy that night 1 A. It was on the left hand side of the stage, the right hand side as you come In from the front. Q> When the shot was fired did you hear anybody ory,« Stop tbat man V’ A. I did. Q,, State where you were and what you- did whop you beard the cry, “Stop that man?” A. I was standing on the stage, about the centre,.behind the scenes, when somebody cried out, “The President is shot V* then I saw a man running across the stage towards the back door ; he had a knife in his hand; I ran to the last entrance, and as I came up to- him he grabbed for me, and struck at me with his knife; Xjumped back; he then ran out and slammed the door shut; then I went to open the-door, and I thought it was kind of fast; I could not get it open very readily gat that time somebody cried out, “Which way 1” and I answered, “ This way then I got out, but the man had got on his horse and gone down the alley; I then came In and met tepangler. U* What Spangler? A. Edward Spangler, the prisoner; and he kind of slapped mo on the mouth with hla open band, and said: “ Don’t say which way he wentl asked him what he meant by slapping me in the mouth, and he said- “For God’s sake, Bhut up!” that was all he said. Q.. When you went out that depr-had anyone else besides the man with the knife gone out before you? A. I did not see anybody. Q. Did anybody go out alter yoja.? A. Y©3; but I do not know who it was. Q. Did you leave the door open when you ran out? A. Yes, sir. Cl- what was your business onth,e stage ? A. My bohjncf s was to shove the wings. Q.. State what sort of a . man, If any, want out alter you ? A. I thought ha was a taU, pretty stout man. Q,. Do you know him 1 A.. No, sir j I did not no tice him particularly. Q,. When you came back Into the theatre was the door open or shut? A. it was open. Cross-examined by Mr.'Ewing: Q,. State where you wero standing when you heard the pistol fired? A. In the centre of tho-stago. Q. Where was Spangler then L A, He was about In the Bam© place, just, about where wo shoved oft the scents; he waß otandlog there, and seemed to look pale. Q- YOU are certain you b©th,3to©d there when the pistol was fired ? Yes, sir. Q,. Did you know that the pistol had been fired immediately &ite;> it happened? A. Not rlYat away; I did not know what had happened antu 1 heard somebody halloo, “ Stop that man; the Presi dent Is shot.” Q,. 'When you,came baoi, whereabouts was Span gJor? A- At the same place where I left him, Q. Was there a crowd there? A. The actors were tiere, and some strangers;. there were some women standingtherebelongfas-tu'the theatre; I do not know their names. Q,. Do you not knew- one of them? A. ido not know any sftheir names, not having been acquaint ed with them; I bad been there only four weeks. U. Did any one of them take any part, in that play that sight 1. A Y»s, sir, some of them did. Q.. What parts didjthay take? A. I do.not know what parts, but onethiey used to call Joahle. Q.- 2Jow close was she to you when Spangler svruck you? A,. Abaat three or four fast. Q.. She heard Spangler state the words you have given ? A. Ido not know. Qi. He said it k>ud enough for her to hear? A. Not so very leuA. He said, u in tho usual tonal: a, Yes, sir. he looked scared, and kind of crying. Q,. Did you hear the people crying “bum the theatre?” A. No, sir, I just heard them hallooing “hang him> shoot him,” that was all I heard. Q,. You mentioned what Spangler did and said to you to several persons slnoa then? A, Yes sir* I do not know, I think Itdd some doleoilves that came there. Q. Did ,ou toll either t>f the Messrs. Ford 1 A. No, sir, I told Olfford. Q. Wat did ymiteU Slfford what Spangler said? 1 told Him Spangler said I should not say which wayhe ran. Q,. When did you tell Gifford? A, The same week; I think that I was released from Carroll prison the week before last. Q. Do you not know what they called the detect ive whom yon told? A. No, sir; he had black whiskers and a very heavy moustache, and welshed about 140 pounds. Q,. Can yon recollect anybody else to whom you told It ? A. I might have Bald something about it at the table In the house where I boarded. <i. Did you see Booth open the door ? A. Yei, Bir. Q. Did you see him shut it ? A. No, sir. Q,. HOW Close to you was this Mg man who run out after you ? A. He might have been five or She yards from me when I heard him or somebody else halloo out, “which way ;”-Ihav6 not soon that man since. ' * Q. How long was it before you came back to where bpangler was standing? A. It might have been two or three mitmtOß. Q, And he was crying] a. He looked so; he BCMced scared, Q What did you say to him before he spoke to yon as von have Btated ? A. I d*<i not say anything. U* Were you at'supper wUh Spangler oa the night before the assasaiaailou? A. Yes, sir; we boarded together. Robert Martin, a witness for the defence, being called, stated that he was mistaken la that portion of big testimony of yestoroay, referring to the visit Of Ihr pritener, Dr Samuel A. Mudd, to his home on the fourth of April. It was Jerrett Mudd, not tbe prisoner, who visited him, and the date was 11th Instead ol 4th of April. The witness farther stated that the prisoner. In company with Jerrett Mudd, OAiled on him while be was in Market In Washlng tOP, OS the 24th of December laft, and that he saw the prisoner apoln <m the 23d of March, in OOffip&ny with Mr. Leweityn, the occasion of these gentlemen stopping over night at his home, and that he did not recollect seeing him on any other occasion. «»ye T a witness for the defence, beiag recalled, elateo that he lad never gone into ‘Virginia. He ittead yy |o ea> that be had sot eroded the Potomic since If el but did get to Richmond, Ya., at that time, wi*.h tbe I>*HJ Who bad been deeping lo the pine*. Bv A.tiatant.mdse Advocate Briaibam: 0 Who were lb" partkE ? on. accompanied to Klcbamnd at tb«* time of which >on ep»ab ? a. Ben Gwyxn and AndrewGwynn. Q Tnat was after ihe 1 ebellms commenced ?• A. Xes, sir. Q Did you see. Jefferson Pavla while yon were is Richmond ? A 1 did; hut J never spoke to him la my life; lr-uiulted In bt/Chroond only ftV»ut a week, and old not meet w.th aoy of the officers of the rebel organi zation there, except Taylor, to whom 1 went to get a J@RB ft. What Tuslsefs took you to Richmond? A. I went tberc to avoid arrest. ft You preferred to fall info tbe bands of the enemy 1 A. I MgiHtted very much tfca if cee&Uy of suing there Q. To what pines doyoa refer In your testimony? A, To the bluet about Dr. iadd’t honee Q. Did you sleep in the pines at night ? A, Yds, sir. ft Who fed you? A. Dr. PamuelA. Mudd. Mr Ew'<ng objected to a fnTthet examination of this wtmepp. M&l-tliete facte had already been staud by him in bis examination tn ehief f.-enejal Punter inquired whether the witness had not swors ibat he was & loyal mao, and had been such from the beginning of tbert-bt-Uion? Judge fciii'fiiuu replied that he m understood him ft. Did ycu not belong to au organization hostile to tie Government of the United States? A. 1 belonged to acavalry company. ft Wan \t not the purpose of that organization to stand b* tbe b'tate of JUarylasd in any position aha might take, loyal or disloyal? a. That 1 do not know. ft. D d you not publicly proclaim yourself in favor of th% t«c6esioD of Mi.»ylsnd? A. Not that lam aware oft I m*y have done it. by »r Kwiag; ft. state whether when 3 on went to Virg i la you enttrtd into the Confederate eeromrt a. ld:dnot; I did not go for that purpose ft State wh.fler when you returned you took the oaih of allegiance? A I did. Q. State wh«’h*>r you have done auv act to aid or encourage th« rebellion since taking the oath? A. I have not that 1 am ew»r<.< of. By Mr. Brigham: ft when did you tale this oath of allegiance? A. is 1861; I amnot p<»Hiyeas to that; I know it was a short tim* after 1 returned. Q. Who administered the oath of aUegianoe? One of tbe lieutenants or captains, I think, down at Gen. Booker’s camp. Testimony of llavcrilns Gardner. By Mr. Ewing: Q State whether you know the pri soner I.r. laLvuelA MU',d? A Ido Q fctete who.her be has ever raid anything to you about offering his land for sale, and, If so, when? A. 1 b-ve hoard trim, on several occasions curing the past two) tars, slate that he wanted to sell out. ft Were you at the church in the neighborhood OR the Sunday after the assassination ? I es. sir. ft Was tbe fact of tbe aMasslcation of the President then known and talked about at the church ? A. Yes, fcii; 1 ttiak it was generally known. ft. Stale whethej the name of the assassin was gene rally known? A I think not. ,Q. Did you see Dr. Mudd there? A. Tee, air. ft; b<&te wherher you heard Dr. Mudd say anything as o bow he tegstdtd tbe assassination? Judge Advocate fliinghtm objected to the question. Mr. Ewing said that he had again broaght this ques tion berore the court for the purpose of calling their at tffiiion specially to the ch&racter of the declaration. Which be expcc.ed to prove that Dr Mudd spoke of tie assassination as an atrocious and revo.tlag crim* and a teninle caienjUy''to country and that be spoke cf u generally among his neighbors at the churcu in that way. The prisoner was charged with a conceal tkefattot those two men being at his house, which was * concealment extending over Sunday, and bis declarations stowing his fe*llD«s3with rf-fertnee to the crlmt, during the time he was alleged to have been actirg accefsory 10 It were sdmi‘sable. The objection of the Judge Advocate was sustained and thf question was not pat. Mr. Ewir-g then stated that he had no further exami naiocof the witness to make. Testimony of Joseph N. Saylor* By Mr. Sterne: Q. Where do you reside? A. In the Blgi th election district ol Prince George’s county, afa ryiand. . Q. btste whether you know tho general reputation of raniei G. Thomas for truth and veracity? a I know bis general repnb»ti*n in that respect pretty well, both irom report and obeervatlon; it is bad. Q. Frombir general character for truth and veracity, would you believa him on h!s oath? A. From my own knowledge ot him, 1 would sot, ft. Row long have you known Thomas? A. Since he was a mall boy. Q Dio you know his general character for truth and veiactiy oefoie this war? A I have known him all the time; bis reputation is that he never itells the truth. wb«.n a lie will answer his purpose batter. CrofS‘«x&mlnpd by Judge Holt: ft. Did yoa «y« know of Mr Themes fcp«aki»g falsely when under oath? A. I never knew him to be sworn. Q. Did yon ever hear it charged a ran him that he swore false;y? A Idonotknowthatlererdid ~ ft. The reputation of which you speak 3s than he talks idly, extiavagantly. and umetUbsy bat that reouta lion dees no: txto&d to any statement j woica he would ie ake while under oaih ? A. I uever heard that he had been charged vilh swearing falsely. Q la oe not reined to be an honest and a loyal man in A. 'Well, he is sometimes oae thing and sometimos another, jast as the prospects of either sice vary. ft Bave yon b*&u loyal yourself since the rebellion ? A.’ I have. Q Have you constantly desired that the Government should.succeed in suppressing the rebellion? A. Al- T'tn reply to some further questions, the witness srid that hit ground.for suspecting the loyalty of Mr. Thomas at partical *r tfmeß were based upon what tnat person had told others; that personally he was par frefey friendjr with Mr. Thomas their resldenaes bring near each other; that he h*d never n»d any pri vate or political differences with that gentleman; and that ihe reputation of Dr George Mudd as a loyal man, and a eutporier of the Government, was universal la that neighborhood. Testimouy of William A, Mad(l. By Mr. Stone: ft- Do you know Dr. S. A. Mudd ? A. Ido ft. Bow far do you live from him? A. About a mile and a half. ft. State whether at any time last year you saw a Captain AThits from Tennessee, ora Lieutenant Ferry, at or about Dr Samuel A. Madd’s premises. A. I never old. •• _ ft. Did you see Andrew or Ben Gwynn, or George Gwjnn. abcut tbe promises at anytime last ye ir? a. go, sir; 1 bwe not seen Andrew ft wyna sines he left for ihe South; Mr. George owynn i hay* seen at our church eeveraJ times sites he rt-torued. ft. Did yon see any uei son staving oat in the woods about Dr Madd's during last year? A. I did not; 1 never saw a man there that I had heard of as having been South, except one; I recollect seeing Mr. Bun Gwyn* at the doctor’s; I rode up and ascertained from him that he was scouting or something of that kind; taathas been quite three yuars ago; it may have been in' the first year of the war; it was the timel under stood they wire after him. Testimony of Francis S. Walsh. By Mr. Store: Q Where do yon reside ? A. I have lived in this city since 1837; I am a drngiist. Q Bo you know the prisoner, Htuold? A Yes; I have known him eversincehe waeaboy; I have known him Intimateijr tince October. 1833. Q Has he been in your employ ? A. He Was for nine months as a clerk. • , . A „ Q. state as near ss yen can his character ? A. He lived tn my hon«et I knew nothing objectionable in his character; he wis like most young men, light end tri pling in some things, but in bis moral character 1 saw nothing to flao'/auit -with; he was temperate la his hehiiß, and regular in his hours. Q, State whether he was or was not, in his general character, more of a boy than a man. A. I think so. q. estate whether or not he was easily influenced or perenadted by any one around him? A. X should think he was more easily than boys or joung men of his age; he was boyish Umanyjrtspects. t , By Judge Holt: Q. What do you suppose to be his age? A. About 22 years. Testiinoiiy of James Hokes, By Mr Stone: Q. Where do you reside? A. I have lived at the navy yard in this city since 1817. Q. Bo yon know the prisoner Harold ? A- I have known him from his birth; about 22 years. I believe. Q Have yen seat; a good deal of him? A. I have been intimate la Mb family for about eighteen or nlue tien years Q How large a family? A. Sevsnor eight; hewfti i1 q ( ?latewhat Is hit general character for boyishness: whether he was easily persuaded or led away? A. I have always looked upon him as a light, trill mg boy, ofveiyinUUreliability. _ _ - q is he or is be not easily persuade 1 by any one around him? A. I shoald think ne was. 0 More so -than the generality of young men of his age? A. Tee, sir. I tie certain of th*t. Q. Would be be especially liable to be led away by any one ©ffaselnatiß* address? A. I have never heard him enter into any argument with any one ; all his conversation that I have heard has been of a light and trifling character. TestimOßj ofVm, H, fieellotts. By Mr. Stona: Q. Where do you reside? A. I have llvsd in this city fer 16 years. _ •„ q. state whether you know the prisoner Harold well? A. Ido. Q. Have you known him all the time? A. .Yes, for nearly 13 years. , „ „ Q. btate whether you saw him daring the month of Pibxuary last? A. I think I did. Q How often? A. I oould not say how often I was at home; I live next door to his father's, and have occa sionally seen him in the yard, morning and afternoon; I fuppoje I taw him nearly every day. G Stale whether or neb he i* of a trifling character, axde&sily pei6U&ded.? A i beiieyeheis: X saw him very often in hob's' company; I thould. think he-was more of a hoy than a man;, he neTer associated with men at ell. Testimony of Xmmft Harold! By Mr. 6toi>f>: Q. State whether you are the sister of the prisoner, BavidS Harold? A I am. 0, mate whether he was at home on the loth of Fe binary last? a- Fes; I remember it frod the fast of ae&dinxa valeniiue to him, which he received on the G ‘ Had you any talk with him In relation to that va lentineon the 16th ? A. No, but my slater had. q. State what was the next date you can fix.on which be was at home l A The 19th; X .remember, that date by the feet that 1 brought a pitcher of water up stairs; be met me In the hall, and wanted I slould give it to -Mm; he had io take it away from me; I held onto it, and it was spilt over; tnat was the Sunday morning sf'erSt. YaUntine’« day. . G, And you 4 do not remember his being at home be tween tuefcetimes? A. Hewasathouie,.butieauuot fix ihe day. The Rebel Maj GesturalKdwardJohnsou The rebel Major General idwaid Johnson was here called to the stand „ , , General Howe. Before this witness fs eworn. I wish to tubmU a motion to the court, l will state the ractß upon Which I base the motion. It Is Well knOWU, It la to a snvat many officers of the ariQ7» that tn* ps»on cow on the stand, Bdward Johnson/ was educated at the national MiU’ary Academy, at Government ex pense* and that since tha time for years ha ha 3 held a commjssloc in the army oi the tjnitedi States. It is well known in the army thatitia& cond'tlon precedent lo rsceiving a commission that au efilosr should take an ceth of aUegiacqe, and fidelity to tee Government. In iiGl'fi became my duty, as an officer, to fire upon are hel party, oi wnlch tbis man was a member. That party struck diwn »nd klUed loyal men who were in the serviceof the Government. Since that time It is no toriotsio all the officers of the army that the man now . h«i« introduced as a witness has borne arms against tbo ; Onited States except whon he has bsen a prisoner in : the bands oi the Government. lnncerHiand tbat it is proposed he shall testify before this court. He comes here bb a witness with hla hand* red with the blood of hlsioyat‘uouutrymen i ßhotby him or by his afsistants (b violation of nit solemn oath as a man and as an offi cer. I submit tkeroSore lo tnis court whsthsr ha•does not etavd i& the eye of the law as an incompstent wit ness I regard the.ott'ering as a Witness of a mas «and ingln open violation of the. obligations of an oath ad ministered to him eh officer, as an insult to the court and an outrage upon the administration of jus tice. 1 move tbat this man Edward Johnson be ejected from the couztas an incompetent witness. 1 , Gan Ekin. I rise to seosnd the motion I am glad that this question has now been presented to the court. X regard this man dearly incompetent aa a witness in my>udsmsnt, of ail the men in this country, for those who have been educated by the Government, nourished by the Government, protected by the Government, and who have joined the enemies of the Government, to come into ft COUjt of justice, and especially before a military commission of a character, such as thftt here aseembiod, is the height of iQipßitlneocß, and, \ tr ? B j the resclation which has been presented will be adopted by thin commission without hesitation Mr. Aiken. Before the commission decides upon the wisdom of Geu. Howe, it Is prooer for me to say thst | waenotawue of the fact that, because a person had borne&fins against the Government, it would disquali fy and render him Incompetent as a witness. There* •fore, I could not, ofeouree, have intended any insult in istroiucing Gen. Johnson at a witness. It will also be Recollected that at least one witness who has borne arms against the Government was introduced hereby the Judge Advocate without objection of any member of the court. General Ksutz. Does this person appear here as a vo lunteer witness?, Mr. Aiken. He does not, - The Jurge Advocate General. I feel bound to say that, as a rule of law, before a witness be ren dered so Infamous as to become absolutely, in compstsut to testify, he mnet be convicted by judl- fthd the rrnid of that proceeding must be produced as the basis of M« Incompetency. Without that conviction any evidence of his guilt oulv applies to,hi* credibility. This court can dioeredit him as far as they pleaae upon that ground, but 1 do not think tbeiaw wculd authorize the c*.urt to declare this wit ne’.e iucocupetent, however unworthy he may be of credibility. , Gtnerai Lew Wallace I hope, for the sake of the •h&r&cler cf this and for tbe sakn of pub lic justice, not f',r ibat «>f (be perron introduced as a wiintfs. but fur that of rbe prisoners at the bar. now on trial, the officer making this morion will withdraw It. General Howe. Upon the statement of the Judge Ad vocate Geneial that this pert-on Is not technically an Incompetent witness I withdraw the motion By Mr. Alktn: Q What is your present status as a prltoj er of war? A lama United Staten prisoner of war, cspiured at Nashville, now confined at Fort War itn, In boston harbor. ft Were you or were you not an offleer intheso call ed Confederate servlets and if bo, what ra-ik?jA. I was a brigadier general in the Confederate States army, fr jns tl e j ear 1163 up to the date of my capture ft rid 70Uhhveahigber gradejban that? A Idld. ft. Ate you Bf qasinted with Heart Stomacher? A 1 am acquainted with & man who went by that n&oie, kto who represented himself to me as Henry Yon swu ackor. ft. Wai be a member of your staff? A. Ha wag not. Q Dio he rank as an engireer officer, or recalve pay ast-neb? A Be did not rank as an officer; neither as a:o engineer, staff, or liae offleer; be was a private ft ‘i’o what regiment ana company did he belong ? A. He belonged to the Stonewall Brigade, 2i Virginia Infai-t'y, 1 think; lam pot to»itive upon that point, »r a 1 do not remember the oempany. ft, Wan the 2a Virginia ‘ntantry attached to your divigi<n? A. It was part of tr.e Stonewall Brigade, and tbat was one of: he-brigadec of zuy division ft. State to the court how, when, acd under what C2rcDUH»iaj<c<?&Yon Btelnaker presented bimsriftoyou A. In the month of May 1887, a man aerated me in Richmond, on CapUol Square, hy my name aod the rank I hoi* in the United ritaies A'my as Major Johu tt« p; he told me had served under me. Jutfge Bxirgham. What has that to do wlth.lt? There hukbven no Uquit y made as to his services under you. Witness. Well he met me in Richmond and applied for ft position in the Engineer £oxpe* stating that he hai fiervec uvderme previously; that Aft WAS & FfUf.Bl&U by birth and sn engineer by education, and would like to get into the Engineer Corps iu our service. Judge Bringham. Yon nevd not toll what he said. Witness. Be applied to get into onr semca; i had no such position to g.ve, and declined giving it and he left me; he called egJtin, and madeasec!>i.d application for Ihepcsttiov; 1 umJ h;m l could not giyo H to him; I was then ordered off to Frederiosuburg. and in about a week tine man appeared there again and made applica tion for a position either in ihe engineer cojps or on my ttbff; 1 told him I evaid not give him a position In cithtr, bunhatifhe w> uidenlist asaprivate. fromblf r pretentations of himself as an engineer and a diaughUman, I would put him on duty in the engineer corps «8 a private; on thes-e ondltions hs enlisted as a create tn tbe Stonewall Brigade, 2d Virginia in fantry, and 1 assigned him to special duty at headquar ter*.; he was to att as draughtsman, and assist my engineer officer, and he so continued to act till I was tola be had left. ft Was he tubjeoied to couit marital at that time? QntrtUon objtcTid to by Judgu Bringham, on the ground that records or courtsmarUal mum. be produced, and h* did cot think there wag any court down in Vir ginia In the>e days that could try at all. Mr Aikenstatedthatftgufaderthe clrcamstaucssthe records of tbe court could not be produced, parole evi dence could be admitted, and he presumed the qaestiou was not seriously objected 10. 1 Tbs f-bjtction was sustained by the court. Q. Where in Virginia was your encampment after the battlecf Gettysburg* A. bear Oratge Court House. Q Do you know or not of a meeting of the officers of tbtri brigade a- the c&npof the 2d Virginia Regiment? A. 1 know notblxg of i-, and never heurd anything of tbe kind, Q. Did you ever learn the fact that a secret meeting was held there at that time? A. I never heard of any ench sscTct meeting. ft, Dio you ever at any meeting of the officers of your divtaten b*ar plats dijettased fir the of th* President of the United btates? A. I never taesrd any plans oiecusced in any meeting of the officers, nor did favor hoar the ast&srinatioo of tbe President al luded to by any individuals lu mr division. „ Q. Are yon acqnalfted with j Vviikes Booth, the actor? A. Jam hot; 1 never raw him ft. Lock at that pictute (Booth s) acd see if you ever saw tbe mar.? A. Rover, to mv knowledge; I did not know in fact there was such a man until after the assas sination of President Lincoln ... ft. Have you a personal knowledge of tho fast of Lieu tenant David OockurUl losing a horse ? Judge Bringham 1 object We do not propose the qursm>n of horse stealing here—it ie not in the tssaa. Mr. jrikeo. The charge was made in tbe pap«.r pre sented tbat Von Kteinacker had been guilty of horse stealii'g, and 1 understood we were to be permitted to prove any ari«tarion In that paper. Gclorel Borrett. Anything that is legitimate and con petepr to be proved We did not go further. The objection was sustained by the court, ft. Did yon ever team «otbu* while at the South o 8. secret aYSOclatten br the same »f “ The ffnijhti of tie Golden Circle,"or ” Sons of Liberty ?’* A. Inevsr belcngcd to any such association myself, and never knew any one who was reported 10 belong to them, and never knew any thing of t&em. Q While in Blchmord, have you heard it freely tpokes of on the street and among your scqaaintances tnrt the assassination of tho President of Uta United btates war a desirable result to be accomplished ? A I never heard it spoken of as a desirable object to be ac complished ; in fact, as I said before, 1 never heard any officer or person allude to the assassination of the President as desirable, to the hett of my recollection Q Was Yon Btelu&cker & member of Gen. Bienker’ft itsff? a. Sot that 1 know of; he told me that he was Q. Did heatate to you he wm a deserter from our service? A. Be stated to me tbat he bad deserted, or allemptcd to desert, avd was apprehended. Ciosa-exanlned by Judge Bringham: ft Have you ever been in the service of the United States? A. 1 Q. Wtreyou educated at the United States Military Academy? A. Te*» sir. ft Bow long had you-been in the army of the United States? A I graduated in JB3B. ft. ind bad been in our army down to the breaking out of she rebellion? A. Yee, fir. ft. WbaEwasvonr rank in the army at that time? A. Captain and brevet major of the 6th United States IstaKtxy. ft. Maiehow you got out Of the service of the United States? A. Iteideied my resignation, which was ac cepted Q. TVt dered it to whom ? A. To the Adjatant Gene ral of the United State#; I tendered lc in May, 1831; it w*a tot accepted for three or four weeks; I received the acetptat.ee of iny resignation in June following. Q. Did you then enter into the rebel service? A. I went to my home In Virginia, where I* remained a few weeks; I then entered ihe Confederate States service, and have been in tt ever since, ft What wav the final rankheld by you in that army? general in 18BS? A. I was for a part of 1863 ; 1 think my rank as major general com menced In February of that year. Tefrtfmovy of Mrs. Mary E. Jenkins, Examined by Hr. Stone: ft. State whether yon know David B. Hu old? A. Yes* I know him. ft Can you state whether he was or was not in Wash littouon thelflfhoriaßt February? A. He was at my houee on tbe island received my rent: I have his ra ce pt to show. Testimony or Mrs. Potts, Examined by Mr. Stone: Q. State whether you know on* of the accused, David £ Harold? A. Yea. ft State to the court whether he was or was not in Wa»b!n(ton on tbe 20th of February last. A. I cannot state whether he w&b o? was not: he came to my house on tbe 19ih, and 1 told him I would send the money to vhe house, which I did; I did not see h'm the next day; he used to come to my house, and when I wjuld not be prepared to see him I would tell him I w mld send the money to his house;his leteipt was dated the 2hli ol February. Testimony of the Bebel Major H. K. Dengiass, JxattlUPfl by Sfr, Aiksu: Q. Si ale to the court xrh.eth.9r yea ever held ft commissienlntaO SOCfillSd Goa'ederate eervice? A. I have BBY6JaI; JD7 last comm Woo. was that of major and A. A. G ; I served as su=h on the staffer six general officer*. and among otheis oa that of Major General Edward Johnson. Q. Are you lacquainted with Henry Bteinaker ? A. I Know a man by the name of Yon dtein&ker; I do n*t know what Ms first name ie. Q. W>b he, or not, & private In your service' and, if to, in what regiment? A. He was lathe 2d Virginia Irfantry, Stonewall Brigade. Q. hid he reeeive the pay, bounty, and allowances of a private. A 1 don’t know. Q. Do yon recollect that after the return of yonr army from Gettysburg where it was encamped? A. I was wounded at Gettysburg, and left in the hands of the enemy; I was a prisoner for nine months. Q. When yon returned to camp, did you meet Von Steinaker again ? a. I do not remember seeing him stain; i got a letter from him immediately alter 1 re turned to camp. Q, ho you SHOW of any secret meeting*: ever being held in your camp at which Ihe asraestaatlOA Of Presi dent Lincoln Was dlrcuised? a Ido not. Q Were you acquainted With J. Wilkes Booth, the actor? A. Ho. __ By the Court: Q. Were you ever in the United Stales service? A. I was not; with the permission of the Court, 1 would like to make a statement. General Howe. 1 object to the prisoner making any statement. General Foster. I hope the witness will be allowed to make hi* statement. The .President If no further objection Is made the wYnesa will proceed with his statement. Witness **ljua? wish to say to the Court, under standing that evidence has Inen given by which Impli cation has been cast on the * Stonewall Brigade, ’ that as a man who has held petition* in that brigade as pri vate. and line and staff officer, I think their integrity ae rut.a equal to their reputation for gallantry as sol dioTf, would forbid them lobe employed as n<*ht as. taw-iuß of President Lincoln. In their bshftlf I only wish tossy that I do not believe they knew anythin* about, or in the least sympathised In, any such un righteous or unsoldierly action. ’ ’ Testimony of Oscar Henrlcks. Examined by Mr Aiken —Q. Have you been in the service of the so-called Confederate States? A I have as engineer officer at one time on the staff of General Edward Johnson, and at others that of different gene ral officers. Q. State whether you are acquainted with Henry VonMtoinaker? A lam.. G. When, and under what circumstances, did that commence? a. He was detailed hr me as draughts man immediately after-General Johnson took com mand. Q Was he employed •as such ? A. I employed Mm 68 SUCh - • Q. Bid be ever have the rank or pay of an engineer officer? A Be did not. % „ _ Q Ate .you acquainted-with J. Wilkes Booth, the acior? A. lam not. BV'vl 1 J.. A CWI MV*. Q.jpid you ever see a parson calling himself by that nsmffincamp? A. Ho, sir Q Bo yon know of any secret meetiegs of officers evrr iakit>s place in your camp atiwhioh the assassina tion of Freßldent'Lincoln was diacusEed? A. Koae ever did take place, . ~ , , Q. Bid you ever learn the fact that Yon Bteinftker was a member of Gen< Blenker's staff? Question objected to by Judge Brlnghftm, and with- you ever leain the 4et of his deserting the ser vice ot the United States? , . . ... Question objected toby Judge Bringham, and with- Q. Bo you know that fact ? A. Ido not; only from, his statements and acknowledgements on ssveral occa sion* to me ■ , , . . , . Q Have you ever heard of) or been cognisant ot a se cret treasonable society for the purpose ot the ASiasLnn tion of the Resident of the .United btates ? A. lam not coanlzent of any, nor have I ever heard of any. q Were any members of your staff or vauraalf mem' bers of an organization known as Knights of the Gcuden Circle, or Sens of Liberty ? So far as lam concercud. I never have been, nor do Iknowoi any of the others having been. , _ _ _ Jt . , Q, Have you heard declarations made in Richmond to tlie effect that President Lincoln ought to be assassi nated? A 1 have not. Testimony of Thomas G. Hott. Examined by Mr. Aiken : Q Where do you reside? What is your occupation? A X reside lu Prinoe George county, and have baen tending bar at ; Mrs, bnxatt’s piece for Mr. Lloyd. Q. Bid you sea Mr Flovd on the 14th of last April ? i. Yes, sir. I saw him in the morning of thMday, and ai 60 juß* before eunt et. Cf. What was Ms condition Bt thst time? A, was pre’ty tight when I saw him; bo was going around to the kitchen In a buggy; he had been to Marlboro, and was carrying round there some fish and oy*ters; I did not see him whop he esme back, and the- next I saw of Mra he was fixing a buggy Mrs bnratt was in. Q Had he been for weeks before. drinking a good deal? A. Yes, be had been tight pretty nearly every day and nXlh; too. Q, Bid he really have the appearance of an insane man? A. He did at tim*s. Crosa examined by Judge Bringham: Q Bid you see him tie the buggy of Mr*. Bnrati? A. With assistance h* did f 1 do not know whether Mr.- Floyd, Mr. Weioh man or Captain Gwynn tied it; they were all there; I was not present at the buggy; I saw them fixing it. and that is all I saw; I- was across the street, returning from the stable, . . Q, And do you know how tight a man Is by docking across the street? A. No; I was with him after that nearly all night. „ • By Mr. GUxopiti; Q. Bo or do you not know whether Mr. Lloyd attended court at Marlboro that day ? N A, He did. Q Where did you first see him that afternoon? A. Driving around the kitchen ; he came round to the front of the house while Mrs. Suratt was there., Q, Bid yon hear any conversation that took place between Floyd and Mrs. Suratt? A. I did not Q How olose were yon to the buggy? A. Probably fifteen or twenty yards off. _ By Judge Bringham; Q What Captain Gwynn was that who was at Mrs. Suratt’s buggy?: A Capt. Ben Gwynn, q. Upon reflection do yon not recolle.t that he ha 4 ton. before lire 6nr.lt came? a, Ido not leeolieet an,thin* ol the bind. Testimony of J. Z. IcnWns. Examined br Mr. Aiken: Q. Where, do yen reside! A In Prices George count,. Q Wei e,on or were roe not at Bnratterllle on the 14th ot April last? A l et;. Ct. Are yen acenainted with tewle J. Welchman? A. Jtß. Q Wereyouat SarattevllUatthe time he drove up to the hour* with Mrs. Suratt? A. Yes. 9 Q. Bid Mrs. Suratt or not at. that time show you a letter? She did, from George Calvert. Q Bid she show you any other papers? A She showed two judgments obtained by Charles B. Calvert lu the Circuit Court of our county, against Mr. Buratt. a Bo you know, of your own knowledge, whether that buslneis brought Mrs. SuTati to Burausville that day? A. I only know she showed me this letter and jacgmenti. q. Bid you Uft¬ my business tor Hr*, fiufftti FOUR CENTS. that afternoon T A. I made the interest oat la the jOriflßtfttfl. ft. Did she express to you* during tier entire stay at Burausvllle, any wish or desire to see Johutf, Word? A. Bbedidnot. <3 Were yon at the plaoe when Mr. Lloyd drovd up ? A Ye*. Q. What was his condition at that time? A. Be was very much intox catcd. , <3 Was Mrs. Suratt npou the point of going away when Lloyd drove dp? A Ye* ; she had been ready to start for some time befoie Moyd drove up; «V ft.vd boe'scs* with Capt Gwynn, and when he came she w*xt hath and stopped. ft At what time did yen leave f A. About sundown, Ijudge. <3 Have you, during the last year or two, been on terms of Intimacy with Mrs. 6ur&tt? A. Yes. sir ft. Save you- in all vourtntereourie with her, heard berbiesthea word or disloyalty to the Government? A Pot to my hnowledce. Q. Have you at any time ever heard her make anv zvnmfc or remtrk* shewing her to have a knowledge of any plan or cotepta&ey 10 a**&ssiua e the President or any member of the Government? JSo, sir. Q. Have ?ou ever heard her mention at any time any plan for the capture of the President? A. I hare S ft‘. Have you been frequently at the house of Mrs Surett when Union troops were pawing? a. Ye«. eta. ft Prom Jf;ur personal knowledge of ths trauneclloo* that r emmd then and there, can you state whether or uoi she was is the habit of giving them milk, tea. and such ot>.«r nourishment as she had in the house ? A. Y*s; frequently. Q. Was she in the habit of receiving pay for it? A. >hc old a .d sometimes sue did t ot. ft Do you rocnltact on or about the time of a large number of horses escaping from Olesboro* whether oi not any of tb-m were taken up and kept on harpre m)>esV A. Boiue of ihenj; I disrejnember how many. Q. were these heroes fed and ke#t by her or not ? A. Yes, Q. Were they all given up? A Everyone. ft. Do you know whether she took a receipt for them ? A. She received a receipt, but never got any psy. ft. Gan you state whether you ever knew Mrs. Saratt to commit an* overt act ot any deeotiption against the UoveTgxnsnt? A. 1 never did. Q. was it hot Mrs buratt'evomtant habit to express Warm sympathy for the sick and wounded 0? Ottf Army? A. J do ntt remember ever hearing her say anything about that. ft. Do you know of a defective eyesight on her p*rt? A J have been present when she would be unable to wad oruw by gas-I.ght; Ibis has been the fact for se veral yfars. Q. Do you recollect on any occasion of her failing to recognize Immediately friends who w*ie near her f A I do rot reco iecf any. ft Do you not recollect that on oue occasion Mrs. Bu ratt gave the last ham she had to Union soldiers? A. Z do not Q. Do you know of a person' by the name of A L Bowel)? A. Yes I have seen him; he stopped at the hotel. 1 think, twice. By Mr. Ciampit: Q. Did you or not meet Mrs Buratt cn the Tuesday precedingthe*B»aeetaacion? A. I can t t ay on Tuesday; it was a few cays before Q Whtn you met her, did not you ask her for the news, and did not she state la reply that our army had cammed General Lee’s a'my ? Tto question was objected to by Colonel Burnett as 1j relevant. Mr. oJamptt *atd he deeired to show that the prl*OßtX at that time exhibited, a loyal feeling in me matter, Col. Burnett replied that the only legitimate means of proving loyalty wete to prove her reputation- fot act* oi loyalty could not b % proved by her declarations. Mr. Ciampit replied mat at the Government had en deavored to prove the disloyalty of the accused he thought it was competent to prove her loyally, but he would nevertheless vary hls question and ask the wit' tees what was the reputation of Mrs. Barrett for l'.y&tty? A Very good. Q You have never heard her express any disloyal sentiment? A, 80, sir Cress examined by Col. Burnett: Q What relation axe you tv the prisoner, Mis. Suratt? A. She is my el Rker. ft. Where did you reside while she was living at Eurettavllle? A. About a mild and A half this Side# and I have been residing there since. ft. Are yon now unde l aireM? A, I am; I was ar r* Pt*?d and biousht here last Tharsday week. ft Where were you on the evening or thedaypre vioustoyouramst? A. At Lloyd’s Hotel. ft. Did you meet at that place a Mr. Coltenback? A. Tee ft. Did you have any conversation with him at that time in reference to this trial? A. Yes, sir, we were talking about the trial. Q. Did you meet a man by the name of Cottingham there ? A. Tee, l went there with him. ft At the lime you mot Coltenback, wbat wat said about the trial in reference to the wttueaaee summoned egainet Mrs. Burnt!? A- I think I told him 1 would look at the paper and see. ft Anything else? A Bet that I know of; I might have told him that my sister found hie family. ft. What relevancy had ibat to the couvariation ? A, I dlsremberhow the conversation commenced , Q- Did yon at that time and place say to Hr Colten back that if he, ox any o»elib*uim, undertaokto testify sialnatyouriisttr, you would eee that they were |oi out o f theway ? A. I did not say anything of the kind, ft Did you say you would send any man to hell wno testified aiainst. your staler? A. I did not. ft Did you use tny threat against him if he appeared as a witness against your sister ? A. Bo; nothiur like that Q State what you did say on that subject? A. I told him 1 understood he was a witness, and that he was to be a strong witness a t ainst my sister, and X told him be ought to he. as she bad raised his family. Q. Did you tail him a liar? A, 1 dtaremsmber. ft Was there any anger ixhibtted iu that conversa tion? A 1 d'd rot tD«s&U, if there was. Q Did yon have any talk about John Buratt having returned from Richmond T a- Vot to my knowledge. Q. Did )on ta'k about Johan Saratt’s going to R’oh' mond, or mention anything? eoßpsr showadyou tbit ) n had been to Richmond. A. No; 1 never mentioned John Sur&tt’ename Q. Did you fee the letter found By Mr. Coltenback ia tb* her ? A. I Old not ft Bow did you learn that Mr. Coltenback was to b) a witness? A. Be told me himself ft. When did you come in tbat evening? A. I think about 11 o'clock; I went in with Mr. Ottingbam, Q. I'ld youordidyou not aeeaoytbreatagalast Mr. CoHenhack ? A. Dot to mv knowledge. Q. Wouldn’t yon know it if tou had? A. I think I ought to: J do not thick I did use any. only inrefereace to the public press; I told him I would 1 look at his state m^nt. Q And if yon found in tbe public press that he had tat-p-itad against your sitter, what did you say?J3A, I dr-not reoolleoi ft. On the evening of the 14th, when you saw Mr. Tloyd. and Mrr. Suratt. and Gvrynne, how long had you been at Floyd’s house? A. I judge it was aboui 2 o’clock when I g> t there, and I stayed till about sun down, or a little alter. Q How many perious did you see there during that time? A. I suppose from ten to fifteen. Q. DldGwynne leave before Mrs. Suratt did? A. I th'Dkhedid. ft. Do you recollect whether he saw Mrs. Suratt on that occasion or not? A. He did see her Jin the pirlor; 1 went in at thn door as he Bpoko to her. ft Who was iu there? A. Mr. Welchman, I think, ft Did you si o Guvmie coma out? a. Ido not re cr L'ei-t that I did see him when he left the house and went borne. ft. Did you hear the conversation between him and Mrs. buratt? A. Kv? I did not go into the parlor while were cob vereisg. Q Yon have been ached here a« to Mrs. Suratt'a loyalty; what has been your attitude towards the Go> vmnment during this war? A. Perfectly Ijyal, I thix>k. Q. How did you stand when the question of the seces sion of Mary snd was cnd«r dismission? A. I spent $3 PCO to hold her in the Union, and everybody lu that neighborhood will teetify. Q. Have you never taken part in any way against the Government during the entire war? A Bever by act, word, aid, or sympathy with tbe rebels. By Mr. Aiken: Q Slate if you know fot what you are under arrest? A. Ido not. Q. Mate if you had any conversation with Mr CJol tingham shoot as 3 000 reward? A. Our eommisilon en had offered $3,000 reward for any party who would live inform ation on the subject of the aMaasiaattou; he claimed it for the aztest of John tf FlOfd, SQd Asked me if I would eee the commissioners and ascertain •whetm he could get H or not. Q. When you stated to Ootleubach that he ought to he a strong witness against your stater, because she had brought up his children, did you mean it. ordli ynu sreak ironically ? A, I did not mean it at all ft Is It a feet that Mrs. Suratt did rear that family? A. Partially so. Testimony of Anna Nuraft. Q. Btate roar full name ? A. Anna E. Snratt, Q. Are you under arreit at the present time ? A, Tea* eir. __ Q When were yon arretted ? A. On the 17th of April. Q. Are yen acquainted with Atzerott ? A. 1 have met him teveral tinea. Q. wtera ? A. At onr hotwe In Washington city Q When did he fir«t eom* there? A. Borne time after Cbiietmaa j. 1 think it wan in Febraarr. Q, Bow 10HK did. he remain **»«« ti«m ? A. He did not etay over night, to my knowledie; he uwd to call sometimeftt now and then. 4 Q. Can yon etate, from yonr own knowledge, whether or not Atzermt was given to understand taat he was not wanted at the house? A Yes* sir; ntmma said she did not care to have strangers there, bat we treated him with PvlUeneSß, a* we did everyone who came to the house. Q. Do you or do you not know of frequent instances in which Mrs. Suratt failed to recognize her friends? A. lee, rir. Q. Is she able to read or saw by k&b light? A. Ho, sir. Q Have you not of<en plagued her about wearing spectacles? A. 1 told her she was too young looking to get spectacles vet, and she said she conld not see to read or Bbw without them of dark mornings; sne could read some, but she seldom sewed of a dare da? <5. Do yon know Lewis J. Welchman? A. Yes. Q was be a boarder at yonr mover's tonae ? A, YesytMr. . Q. Bow wee he treated there ? At Too kindly. Q. Was it or not your mother's habit to Ret up and wait for him when he was oat late? A. Tes. just as she would wait for my brother; Welchman engaged a room.for Atzerott when he eame; Welchman and he urrd to make private time to each other. Q. Did you refer to Atzerottor Payne? A. To Atza* rott. Q f -At wbat time did Favne first come to your hou«e ? A. J3e came one night after dark and. left early the next morning. Q: How long wah that before the assassination ? A. It ob* after Christmas? not very long after. (L H<»w many times die become there? A. He staid ons night when he first come and we did not see him again for some weeks; it was Welchman who went to the door, and It waa Welchman who brought Payne la then; I went down stairs and told mamma he was tht-re, and she said she did not understand, and did not like ftrangera coming to the house, but to treat him po litely as she had been in the habit of treating every one 7* ho came; he called two or three times after that. Q. Did he ask for accommodations for thenighe? A. IE es. sir, and he said he would leave the next morning, and I believe he did. 0. Were yon acquainted with Booth? A. Yes, air, i I have met him. . „ 4 _ .. Q When was he last at your house? A. On the Monday before the assassination. • „ ... . . Q. Did your mother go to burattsville about that time? A. Tea. sir, on Friday, the day of the assassination. Q Do you know whether or not the carriage was at the door ready to go when Booth came? A. Ye? ; I think he came and found her about to go; she had bees speaking about going a day or two before that, on a matter of business, and she said she was obliged to go. Q. How long did Booth remain ? A, Hot over a few minutes; he never slaid long when he came Q. you recognize that picture as ever belcnfing to The picture known in this record M * 1 Spring, Sum mer, and Autumn, *' was shown to the Witnoftb A Yes, sir, it was .mine; It was given to me by Hr. Welchman. Q Was there any other picture in this frame ? A. I pat one of Booth's behind it; I went to a gallery with Miss Ward, and while we w«re there we saw some of Booth's, and as we knew him we got seme of them, but my brother told, me that he would take them away from m«, and so I htd them. Q. Did you own any pootographs of Davis and Bta fhens? A Yet, sirvano General Lee, and General* eauregard, and a few others; I don't remember them all. Q Where did you get them? A. Pother gave them to me before his death, and l prived them very highly on hts account , . w . 4 Did you have no photographs of Union generals? A. Ye», sir; of General HeCieli&n, General Grant, and yoe Hooker. 4 Do you puoUert the last time you saw your brother? A. Yea, sir. , ~ Q, Bow lons was that before the assassination? A tin the Monday before it was two w eeks. Q. H»veyouseen him since? A. *O, sir. q Was he and your brother 01 friendly terms? A* I never asked him; he used to call to see him somettmeH; one day 1 know he catd Booth wa*crazy, and he wished he would not come there Q, Whene was yonr brother al? A At college, Q, What college? A. BIT Charles College. Q. Was he a student there.at that tlms? A. Yes, sir; but not oJ divinity. Q How long was yonr brother at that college? A For three years; but be spent bis vacations at home in • Augum. Q. Mias Suratt, did you, at. your mother’s house, at any time, on any occasion, ever hear a word breathed as to any plot, orplan, or conspiracy la existence to assassinate the President of the united States? A 2fo» sir. «. DW you ever haar any rem&rkl made with refe rence to the atsatsi&aUonof asp member of the Govern ment ? a. Ho, sir. Q. Did you ever hear It discussed by any marnbar of the family to capture the President of tha tJnltadStatesf Jb. 80, eir. I did mt\ where Ismanuna? By Mr. Swing: tt Whet year did yottr brother leave college? A. Is IESI or 1862; the year iny father died; (sotto voce) where is mamma? . * . Q. Wbat year were you in school at Bryaptown ? A From ISM to 1861; the IStn of Jou was the day 1 left. Q Did you ever see Dr, Mudd at your mother shonse ketD hernrcnnlpd till tie usher tamo to lead her thrrafi, the Sowd to the wltnee. room, Mid 10 her i IsßontinUl* mT Hi® roai between Washlnston and >h« nsher had arrived, and tba court told her thit'ebfooild io A. she arJ.e she answered the y M?’ iIK5 e "ma“‘““»*d. and telling bar that aha wSfldioon sot her mamma, ltd her, out Into the ante .dlSiln* court with less skilfnl menagement la ft.'"Heart of Mid Lothian” would have harrowed the feelings of the women who crowded forward with eager races and devouring eyes to witness the departure of tho sorrow strickea child from the proieno; of the court. As Miss Suratt waa leaving the aland a member of the oourt.banded her a smell white pocket-haridker-1 XH» WAR FBBSa (PUBLISHED WEEKLY, Thb Was FbesswUl he sent to subscriber* bf ■sail (per annum in advance) at- •+++ »*««•*. B# Flveeopie*,.,,,., OO Ten OO Larger oiab ß than Ten will be charged at the game gate, IS, 00 per copy. TJie mone# muet always accompany the order* and *nno can these terms be deviated from, n# they afford very little more than the cost of patter. Postmasters are requested to act as agtata fog Tab Wax P&aes. the setter-up of the Club of tan or twenty, W extra copy Of the paper wiUbe given. chief, which she had droppnd;she (matched it from h im quickly and rndely without a of thank* ko cr ,vFs-examlnatlon was had of this wlrsess and wh«n* «4, h reportorial curiosity, we a kedtoe re»aiu('whr. the* uno*t technical aid dry of tne Judges Advocate nimbi ▼ told us it would have been c/usl, ihs girl naviiig' a greater load of sorrow upon car than she could tear. Testimony of lemons. ft. State wliGtheryou know Alzorott? A. I do, sir. ft. Dow long have you known binr? A. sue# ho a Weve yw- at the hoatt of Hezokiah Venta on the ‘nwd.ay afte liie aHfeaHHiuatiou? A. I was, sir. ft. l>id jou see tbe prieoner there? A. sea, sir. ft. tfi’d you have auy coavorsation with him? A, sir^ ft etattOWhai the conversation was ? A I met Atie* rou at Manta's between 11 sod 13'o’ciook on the Bab» belli afttr this afialn had occurred, and* when drat I rrprcachUk Mr. atzerott I said, are you the men that killed Ab»Lincoln ? ad B aye he; yei ; and theu we both laughed; wewss joking; well, savsi. Andrew, f w&m to snow the itsdtturtthe President is KlDso; there was a emeut Intheuelgobor* ncod Mdl waned lokucw; hes#id, it is so and that he di*d on Saturday at H c’eioct; l went aa to ask him* if it was suabout tho Sewardi’, about thoold'man hav ing hie throat cm; teßKdyfrm that Uew*Td was stab- Ud or rather cut at, but-hot kljltfj X- asked him vhethor'ic w«« c>/rreci about fcr. t>r#ut:h» 8 -id h» uld ht kIOW Whether It WAS so or tot and we w*,ht to dibier, end at the dJuufir table my brother asksd ni A if OX. 13 iaui was killed, and herald he dld’iUappos* La was. sudiesldlf it had bet n done, li was probably b> son-*: man who got into the tp.m* ttaiu or car t* at no uia; 1 w«s tot in hi# compel y over at aif an hour, Q i id )ouhear btru »a> that iMhe mai> who was to follow Grant had followed him-he wdutd h«v<- been i Jled ? A ho; t o sala if Mr. Grant was to nave been kiiitdt, U must have been by * m*n who got into the s.-me rar oi into the t»ine train of ths two. ft Was oi was not the prtao. er dcrli g that day verr muchtxcited ? A*. - Weil, he was oncfussd or appeared so at the dinner table, and there was som si hi ng be tween the y oung lady and mm that he had b»6n paying hisbttanUcnsto. ft Was be paying fait addresses to the daughter of Mr Wentz? a. fees; sir, he had bean Q. Was the or not throwing him the cold shoulder that day ? A. Yes, sir, U appeared eo Q.Aiiiiho watdown-.tn uumk it about'w&a he ? A. Yes, Air. Q. Wtie .to wltti tho trionnar all tb<s Um« h. wu speaking with Mentz that uay ? a. no. sir Q. Ht coma not at the tinner table mkke afiy remaik W>»b-ut y* ur Learingl' a, ho.iir. By Colonel Burneti: Cl Did yon hare any other talk wit/. n-z?ioit that da> ? A 80. sir. ft. Dion tyvu walk down with him to the stable! A. 80, sir; that was my brother. Icslimovy olßr. Lessons, (brother oJTtbw forsgeing. witness), ft. Do you know Atzarot; ? A Yes, sir. G. How long have youknownhiiu? A. fiomeelghteen months or two years ft Wete you at the house of Mr Mints on the Bun day aftf-r the asMtstinatlon? A Yes, sir. Q. 1 Id you have any conversation with the prisoner then? A. lacked him about Mr. Gram; 4r General Grant; »bd a«ked him If it was so or not; he said he didn t suppose it was, and then he aald, if 1, is so some one most have got into thA>ame train of ours ha aid; when me and him were in the yard after that, he fc&io, what a lot of *6*; I aald, what nave 5 on to trouble you; besata, more than X snail ever get fckt-d of; that w«s about all ibat h* »-»\d, Testimony of Hr. McAlister, ft. Do youknuw Atserott? A. Yea, sir Q Bow years have you known him? A. Only since Jbatct Use. ft State whether or not, on tne 14th dav of March, he oslied at your house and took aorink? A Yes, sir, shout ten o’clock; X don’t know the exact time. ft. Did you notice whether he was oxoltsd or not? A. 1 die not ft. What do you know about hit balnea ooward or a brav&man? A l have heard men say that he would not receitan insult, THilmoby of W. W. Briseee. Q. How long have you known MUsxott? A, Bix dr &• vol years, at Port TobaddO ft. What is his reputation for bravery? A He was always considered a man of not much courage, ‘ Tesllmony of Jnmes Keller, ft, State whether you at o tbe proprietor of tho livery stable op E street, near the comer of Btgtuh? A. Yes, sir. one of them. ft. btatc whtihFr or not you l#t J tzerott hsve a hone on the 14th of April, out of your stable? A Yes; a email bay mare, fourteen and a half hands high; he got the bor* e about hall pact 3 o clock. ft Did the piifcon*x write his name on the slata ? A. Be did, sir, but my partner rubbed off the contents of the slate a lew days aftsr. ft. Did he viiteitin a small orlargehand? A la a tolerable band, Eft. Did to put his name down? A Ho. sir. ft. Did iou requiresny reference? A, les, sir, ft Did he give you r.ny ? A. Yes, sir. Q wbottij hogiveyou? A Anumbe?of persossU Maryland, and some a» Pojtiobsoco, . ft, Ai-y naw*> >n Wasblcgton ? A Yes. sir, ft, Who? a JobnOtOk Wfisone. ft Where does Mr. Jook live? A Bight opposite ate. ft. Did ycu go there and icquiieafter A. *lr ft Whep was that horse r'turnod? A. I can't lays Icldxotstay tillheremraed. ft, Did he pay for the huree ? A. Yes. sir; he paid me five dollars. . I’esliniony of Famnel Biultli. Q. Axe you stable-boy at Heller's stable? A. Yes, sir. Q. Did you ever see the prisoner before? A Ho, sir. Q.. Were ctahlee on the night of the 14th of ft DU the bay mere come In ihftfc higbt ? A, Y« t ft. What time? A To tbe best of my knowledge, eleven o’clock; we have a clock there, but it isn't go ing. ft What condition was the mare In? A. Pretty mveh as she waf when she went out. ..... ft lid Bhe lock as if ehe bad been ridden hard. A* Ji'o, plr. ft Wa* there no foam on her ? A No, sir. Mr McA llßter was here reca lad, aud having testified tht-tbi had seen a ptaiol and a diTk-knlfe tntbepos ee:sioarOf Atzerott, and that he had kept the same for Mid uxlv day, he was ikown the kuife and pletoi said to buTC bpfrh found ID the alleged coat OJ but de ci»>» d biro»-if nti*bu to potttlvsiy identify gtthdfj the ptatoii e knew wa>not the same. Testimony of Af iss Harold. Q. Are yon tbe prisoner** elstir? A. lam, sir The witvese was thfn shown ti e coat -nd thu handkerehief found in the coat alleged to have been taken from Atze rott’fe room, but she could not identlfx either as the pro* peity of her brother. Teeiimony of Captain F. Monroe, ft State wlutber yon lad custody of (he prisoners at the bar Kubbsquent to ihelrerreefc. A. Yes, sir ft. Where? A. On board the monitor*. , Mr. Dorner thi-n desired to hand Into the court a written request from the p.taouer, Atzerott, that hU confeoion to Gapt. F. Monroe be admitted, Gouusel stated that he was aware that he had no legal right to ioetat upon this, and that he mere'? made a question for the liberality ot the court to decide Judge Bolt then remarked: **l think Ule greatly to be deplored that counsel will urge such matters upon this court as they know and admit to be contrary to law. * ’ The court then d<dded that the confepslon should not be received, asd f&piatn. g. Monroe was therefor* did* missed from ibe stand, t. _ . . Charles Sullivan, vx-Governor Farwell, and other* were then called on the part of tbs defence, but they not being prerent the court adjourned till 10 o’clock to* morrow morning. COKBTAAITNOPLE/ THSUBWB OP' YBBSIDBNT LirtOOLN’S ASSASSIN A* TIOP-ITB BypBOT UPON THS AMHBIOAN SCSI* DBNTB, Wo take from the Tribune the following interest ing facts, from their special oorrespondenoe t - The terrible news from America arrived hero last Thursday by telegraph, It fell upon the city like a thutdorbolt rrem a clear thy, The little Americas colony here was almost crushed by it. Business wag suspended, and they met together to relieve to re lievo their anguish by mutnal Sympathy. The ex oltement among all classes was very great. Bat one feeling was expressed by all, of deep sorrow for the lose sustained by the world, of hearty sympathy with the North, and or inexpressible horror at the orime. The Amerloan community had been Invited to meet on Saturday, at tho resldenee of the United states minister, to oolebrato our great victories ( but the meeting was changed into one of mourning. The American minister Is reoeiving expressions of sympathy from every side—from the Porte and tho foreign embassies, and, what Is still more slgnlfi* cant, from tho people of all the different nations which ere congregated together la Constantinople. But perhaps the moßt significant manifestation of sympathy Is found lh The Levant Herald, thO English paper of the Empire, which has hereto* fore been very strong In Us sympathy for tho South, t says ; “ Hts death will oast a halo round his name In history, and Ulthaß prevented the glory which he might have earned as the second founder of the United States, It has likewise spared him the risk of failure which might have involved even disgrace. He will stand alone in the annals of mankind, as one who, In tho midst of a struggle which oallod forth the most bluer reproaohes, and often tho vilest insinuations from friend and foe, remained with a reputation untainted and unaseallod—who, bora and educated In tho middle classes, preserved la tbs chieftainship of a restless aud unrospeotlng KopuO 110some of the reverence and almost awe given eicewhero to tho divinity that 1 doth hedge a King,' than was ever given except to royalty—who can bo accused In the midst of so many difficulties of no not of meanness or of folly, and who, by the solid firm ness and energy of hlB character, did mote for the triumph ol his oause than the victories of its gene* rale, Under a different ohlef of the State these victories might have been sterile, even if they had been won at all. The conduct and reputation or President Lincoln gave force to the triumphs, and softened the defeat of the North, aud It might al most be satd that under no ether man would the Federal arms have achieved the sucoess which has involved to himself so sad a fatality.” jThe full particulars or this terrible orime Uad uot yet arrived. Tetter of Condolence to lira, Lincoln, The following communications were presented to Mrs. Lincoln at the Presidential Mansion, the day previous to her departure from Washington, when that lady requested Professor Hatlle to transmit her thanks to the signors of the address Oar their eloquent words or sympathy i Washington, May 18,1895, Mrs, President Lincoln , Executive Mansion: Madam: I have tho honor to transmU.to you a spontaneous manifestation of grlar by the students of the Protestant Theological Faculty of StrasbuK, France, at the reception of the terrible news which has caused the whole world to mourn. You will perceive in the vory form of tholr lector, the lm. piesa Of a sincere and deep sympathy with you for yeur loss and that of this country. I have been requested by the young men who thus mourn over the death of your husband, and for yonr grfef, to present to you misaddress, in the sen timents ol which I most cordially concur. Most respaotluliy, your obedient servant, Gkobge- A, Matilk [TRANSLATION.] ' Btbabbcws, May 4,186 ft. Madam,;-The undersigned, students of the Pro testant Theological Faoulty of Strasburg, unite In tho immense grief caused by the crime of which Pre sident Ltaooln has been the victim, for having re established the Union and destroyed slavery, They [know that, should even tho powers Of evil momentarily triumph In tho world, Christ shall finally reign, and with him justice and. liberty. [Sore follow forty,slx signatures.] Bxlbassd vrom cohtodv.— The maOT fflands of Mr. John T. Ford, manager of the Holiday, street Theatre, will doubtless ho pleased to learn that ho has been unconditionally released from, the Old Capitol, by order of tho baoretary ot War, HoUas boon confined since tho assassination of president Lincoln. Mr. John & Olarke, the well-known comedian, a brotberda-law of J. Wilber. Booth, ’ has also boon unconditionally released from . confinement. Mr. James J, Gilford, the builder and carpenter of Ford's Theatre, Washington, James Maddox, the property, man, and John Salesmen, his assistant, were also unoondltionaUy released from the Oarrojl Prison ou. Saturday*where they were detalnod as tritaesseS up to that time* S' f ment of Mr, Ford have, of course, boon of serious inconvenience to his bußlnessas a theatlloal mono uerJboth m Baltimore and Washington, and It Is understood that. In releasing him, this fact has been recognised by the authorities. It la oxpcotsd that hie theatre in Washington will ba soon ro stored to his possession —Boliiaorc Sun, May 38, Dbath op Pnovnesoa mason—On Monday morning Professor Mason, of Now York, died at bis residence, of an uttaok of typhoid fever, He was born in Rensselaer fiAunty, and for some time was engaged in the ministry in the Interior®! the State, whence he came to New York as minister in tba (Jedar-strcet Presbyterian Oburoh. After this he was installed in Providence, K. 1., and subsequently returned to ongaga In the establishment of the New York University, where ho became reotor of, the grammar school, and afterwards professor of belles, letters and political economy. Professor Mason w lately secretary of the Society for the Piffaslon of Political Knowledge. He foaves a wile, to whom U was but recently married. _ ■. . Sblp Rows. Boston, May 80,—Arylyed, brig AItAFSIOt IW*h Philadelphia,
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