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PLANTS.—See advertisetnent'of Messrs
Goon and FUNK,.
"VARIETY STORE."—Messrs. E. & J.
ELDEN, successors to J. Beaver, are in re..
cellit of a full assortment of new goods, such
as boots and shoes, hats and caps, and oth.
er articles usually kept in a "Variety Store,"
See advertisement.
INSURANCE.--It will be seen by refer
ence to an advertisement in to•day's paper,
that Jos. poiroi,As, Esq., has been appoint
ed agent in this place for the "Insurance
Company of North America." This comps,
ny has been long established and can be safe.
ly recommended to persons desirous of hav
itig their properties insured against loss by
fire.
NATIONAL MONUMENT.-:-Many 'of
our citizens have already contributed their
mite towards the erection of the LINCOLN
National Monument which it is proposed to
erect in Washington. To make the oppor
tunity to subscribe general among our citi
zens the subscription per individual has been
fixed at $l.OO. Of course there are man
—whowould - as — chiliilly contribute .55.00 or
more, but the work being a National one,
this has been deemed unnecessary. We will
publish a list of the contributors in our nest
issue and we trust it may be a creditable one.
SErAll that is mortal of ABRAHAM LIN
cor.N . has been laid iu the grave at Spring
field; Illinois. We doubt whether the le
mains of man ever received such ovations,
and we believe no one ever existed upon
whose face so many looked after death.—
These are, truly historic days. in years af
ter this it will be a proud fact to have look
'ed upon the dead face of ABRAHAM LlN
he-titne-of-h • -
death, for as with WASHINGTON,. so with
LiNcomq, all things will become historic and
memorable connected with his life and death,
THE CONSPIRATOP.=Mrs. Surratt
and sixteen leading male conspirators are now
confined in the old penitentiary building, at
Washington, hand cuffed, closely guarded
and forbidden intercourse with one another,
and with outsiders.
The confession of Harrold, and the docu
mentary evidence fennel on Booth's Cody,
fastens, beyond cavil, the plot and its full
sanction upon Jeff. Davis and his Canada
commissioners. The whole point of land
known as the Washington Arsenal is under
a strong military guard.
On Thursday last both Houses of the
Connecticut'Legislature unanimously ratified
the constitutional amendment abolishing sla
very. Twenty-two States have, therefore,
now made the ratification, including Louisia
na, Tennessee and Arkansas. When New
klaimpshire, lowa, California and Oregan
shall . follow_their rxample,thefas - sent-ot.-
ly one more State in the Union will be ne
cessary. Will it be Kentucky, or some, of
the States which have been in rebellion?—
Supposing such States to be recognized, the
amendment will be carried without Delaware
or New Jersey, which rejected it.
LEE.--11 is a poor.business to be• trying
to crests symiathy and admiration for •Gen-
oral Lee. lie is ,a perjured traitor who turn
ed against 'the government that educated and
nursed bita into a position, and he used the
education that the people had paid for to
slay them. Thousands of dead patriots who
sleep in unknown graves were sent there by
the orders of this military head of the great
plot of treason. A truly loyal man on look
upon Lee with no other feeling than that of
nbhorrenee. •
BEEF.—PrtimP 'WIESNER gives notice
in another column that the public can be
supplied' with beef. from the collar
,of Mr.
Deatrich cln,Tfintsday evening of each week
hereafter. . _
iterrile•aubscriptiene to;the Seven•Thir.
ty Loan, on Fri,day, reached the mugniAcent
suinlirnim i ly, seep 'O . lO/1.00 AD a half of
clulluts
National Debts AM. V. S. Stooks.
The creation ttf national debts is not a ttioct
' ern Improvement, butpthe ability of a great
•
nod" . to proilde for a great debt, tied to
makeit the Most convenient and best form
of perennial property; is a modern wonder. 4.--
:the (At of Great Britain was begun by rais
ing a LAMM aterling by loan, in 1692, and
when her great contest with Louis XIV,. was
terminated, the debt had regaled -my
lions. Many statesmen and economists were
then alarmed at the great burden which had
been imposed upon the industry of tbe Coun
try, but - when the war of the Austrian suc
cession bad swelled this amount to eighty
millions, Macaulay says that bistmiatis and
orators pronounced the ease to be desperate.
But when war again broke out, and the na
tional debt was rapidly minion up to one hun
dred and forty millions, men of theory and
business both pronounced that the fatal day
had 'certainly arrived. David Hnme said
that, although, hrta;ing its energies' to "the
utmost, the country Might possibly live
through it, the experiment must never be
repeated,- raven a small increase might be
fatal. Granville - said - the nation must sink
under it unless some portion of the load was
home by the American Colonies, and the.at
tempt to impose this load produced the war
of the revolution, and, instead of aim/a/siting,
added another hundred millions to the bur
den. Again, says Macaulay, Was England
given over, but again she was more prosper-
MO than ever before. But when at the close
of her Napoleonic wars in 1816, this debt
had been swelled up to the enormous sum of
over eight hundred million dollars, or nearly
one half the entire property of the United
Kingdom, the stoutest heart, the firmest be
liever in national progress and national de
velopment, might well have been appalled.
But in the very face of this mountain of ob
ligation,—to say nothing of her vast colonial
possessions,—the property of the British na
tion has - been more, than trebled, and her '
debt is now a charge of but 121 per Cent. a
gainst it. All that Great Britain has done
in paying her debt, we shall do, and More,
with ours., IVe have vast territories un
touched by the plow, mines of all precious
metals of which we'have hardly opened the
doors, a population full of life, energy, enter
prise and industry, and the 'accumulated
wealth of money and labor of the' old coun
tries pouring into the lap of our giant 'and
ever-to-be-united republic. During the fier
cest and most exhausting of all possible wars,
we have demonstrated our nationacstrength
=- --- -and — all - thsworld over, national strength
is but another name for, national credit.—
"As good as
. United 'Stocks' will soon be
synonymous the world over with"as good as
British Consols." For our part, we think a
U S. Treasury note, bearing seven and three
tenths annual interest, is just as much bet
ter than British Consols as the rate of inter
est is higher. Some of our timid brethren,
who shipped their gold to London and inves
ted In consols, are now glad to soli out and
invest at home at a-round' loss,—and serves
them right.
FIIiNDISII VANDALISM.—Tho Cen
treville (Md.) Citizen of the 3c1,, has the fol-
We learn from a gentleman of Denton,
Caroline county, that on Wednesday night
last some fiends opened the tomb of ex-Gov
ernor Hicks, in Dorchester county, and stole
his coffin and body therefrom, and broke the
tombstone to pieces. The body and coffin
had not been bound at last reports, and it is
believed they have been sunk in the Chop.
tank. river.
• Governor, afterwards Senator hicks, was
the loyal, energetic Governor of Maryland
who preserved that State from the toils of
the secession conspiracy, when it was in the
greatest danger of being enveloped in them.
Ho died last February, in 'Washington:
This brutal, disgusting act; this dishonor
ing of a patriot's dust is but a natural out
cropping from the same foul treason that has
bred assassination and wholesale murder of
captives.
PADDED HEADS.—The prisoners who
are now incarcerated at the Washington ar
senal, charged with complicity in the assas
sination of thin late President, are strongly
guarded, and it is stated that with a view to
neviint their_ committing-suicide-by-but •.
their'brains out against the stone walls of
the establishment; their 'heads are thickly
padded with cotton and cloth. It will be re
membered that Paine attempted some days
since to get rid of what little brains he has
by butting his head against the walls of the
apartment in which he is confined.
lrGen. Butler, in an'address . before the
Union League Club in New York on Wed
nesday evening, 'discussed at considerable
length the essentials of reconstruction. La
his view, they are four: No more slavery;
Constitutional acknowledgment by each State
that there can be no right of , Secession un
der our GovernMent, repudiation of the war
debt of the Rebels; and the complete dis
franchisement of all who have held civil or
military offices under the so.called Confeder•
ate Government.
Da-Thomas South, indicted far killing
John Batts, at Hagerstown, Md., in Febru
ary last, and who had, his trial removed to
Cumberland, has been found guilty of mur
der in the second degree, and recommended
by the jury to the clemency of the court.
The cemetery At , Richmond is said to cop•
rain 60,000 pew prang.
OUJi PROSPEOTS.—There are airesi'dy‘
(saya an exchange) indications of, an over
whelming emigration during the present year.
The millions abroad regard AOterica an the
Eden of the world* Our benificent institu
tions have 'secured their veneration, and the
Operations and strength of , our 'Government
has blessed the hopes in former years inspir
ed. This year the incoming of the labor and .
talent of Europe will be begun, and hence
forth thousands will.flock to our shores for
sociaLbenefits no less than for the political
privilege so 'gen e rally oonforred- by our in
stitutions. Our country is, ample enough
for all, and our resources developed by the
lusty . arms. of labor, 'will increase a hundred
fold. Returning froth the bloody scenes of
war to the benificent avocations of peace, our
soldiers will inaugurate a fresh era in our na
tional industry. Manufactures will thrive,
agriculture will yield rich and richer. returns,
mining will be prosecuted with vigor,ALwill
be made to flow from a thousand new regi
ons, and from the Atlantic to the Pacific we
shall have corn and cotton, sugar and silver,
grain and gold, and everything else in. pro
fusion. The ,infusion of •ihe labor of the
Old World will increase the produetiVe re
sults of - the year, and add in the long run im
measurably to our national advancement so f .
cially, politically morally and otherwise.—
The next decade,•under the influence of in
creased immigration and the return of our
own people to their usual peaceful avooa.
dons, will witness a revolution as great in
point of civilization as any the world has ev
er known.
' LUCKY.—The Parkersburg (West
Vir
ginia) Gazette notes the arrival there of Mr.
Henry 1). Sherman, of the Sherman oil well
in Venango county, Pa., and adds:
,•
Mr Sherman has a history worthy of men-
tion. Five years since he commenced with
little capital and hand manual labor to seek
for oil in Pennsylvania. He sank avelells,
all of which were failures. This exhausted
his funds, but he did not despair. Ile tried
again—pawning his watch and clothing even
--to get means to go on with another well.
This well, before completed, reduced him to
poverty, and yet he managed to sink his well
with` his own hands until he struck oil in
such' large quantities as to mate famous over
the world the Sherman well. This well flow
ed at first 2,500 barrels per day, and averag
ed for over a year a flow of 1,500 barrels.—
About this time he sold the well for $2,800,-
000. Since that time by judicious purchas
es and sales he has added to his capital until
he is now reported worth $7,500,000, all in
cash and equivalent stooks outside of oil
lands and oil companies.
`Sherman_is-about--50-years - of - a - geTand
still in bachelor's bliss—such as it is—and
contemplates goina t' to Europe in June where'
he expects-to spend a few years, He has
no brother or sister or father or mother liv
ing.
Goy CURTIN went to Washington on Fri=
day last to arrange with the War Department
for the mustering out of the Pennsylvania
troops about to be discharged. The Pa.
regiments in Sherman's army, it is now un
derstood, will be brought to Harrisburg,
where they will be mustered out and paid.
The object of the Governor is to prevent the
delay and. embarassment which have hereto
fore attended the mustering out and payment
lo_flarge_hociies—of-Aroops — at — thit
make arrangements . by which the men will,
be able to reach 'their homes in different
parts of the State with the least possible de
lay.
REBELS IN MARYLAND.—RecentIy
a large Mass Meeting was, held in Ragers
town, to take action in reference to returned
paroled Rebel prisoners. The most spirited
and determined feelings were manifested to
prevent all such persons returning to Wash
ington County. •
A resolution was adopted appointing a
vigilance committee in each district to drive
out all Rebels •who - might attempt to re
turn',
Its-Gen. Halle& states from the best in,
formation he can obtain at Richmond, that I
Jeff. Davis carried off with him from seven
to' thirteen millions of dollars in gold, which
he had obtained by robbing the banks and
otherwise plundering the people over whom
be ruled. In addition to being a perjurer, a
,traitor and a murderer; Jeff. now proves him
self to be a thief, yet we have never heard
that - a - coppertrea - d con - donne - dany iTif these
crimes in him.
Seilr -There is a general rejoicing on the
part of the wives and children of soldiers
who are now in the army, on account of the
prospeet'of 'the speedy return of their hus
bands and fathers to the home circle. The
armies will doubtless be sent home ac a very
early day. How Many hearts will be . made
glad when "Johnny comes marching home."
• SHE DEVIL., =A woman in Reistertown
is said to have made the remark since the
death of President Lincoln, that Booth, his
murderer, should have - a satin =shim/ to rest
on in Heaven for his act.
Secretary &Ewen]) seems to be out of
danger now: He rides out daily, and is a
_bla_ta_giste_some_attention to his official du'
ties, His Bon Frederick is also slowly ini•
proving.
XerThe Senate of Tennessee offers a re•
ward of $5OOO for their runaway Governor
Isham G• Harris, and for his delivery to the
civil authorities fo,r punishment,
sir Th e value of tho estate left by the
late President Lincoln is estimated at $25,
000.
'A.TRIBUTE.The following beautiful
iiibute to the tiientory of our deceased Pres.;
idea, was penned ley a lady of Centre eoua
tkon the -evening , after the receipt of the
news of AS assassination.
To MY Cottrawirmtiv.—Weep! weep! weep!
Let, thy halls and . &Imes,. fair land of Liber
ty, be dressed in weeds of deepest woe !
The brightest star in thy great, glorious eon,
stellation has sunk to rise no more. Its pure
rays shall never again stream ont to light
thee in thine onward_ course-through-the- 1
think darkness and fearful storms that may
enshroud thee.,
"Weep for the fallen, hang•your heads in
sorrow oh ye bereaved Bons and daughters
of America. Our President is gone; gone,
gone! Torn from us by the blood-rod band
of an assassin f, We have, lost our greatest
treasure, our brightest gem. 'Our pilot has
fallen with his hand upon the wheel. •We
aro nearing the coast, yet we shall bear no
more the tinkle of the warning bell sounded
by him who watched while, others slept.=
No more shall he guide our "Ship of State"
iver_the—foaming-billowsTand - bidden
strands. He was while here a living cm-.
bodiment of "Peace on earth, good will to.
ward men."
«War, war to the knife ! Be enthralled, or ye die
Waithe echo that woke in his land;
But it was not ms voice that promoted the cry,
Nor tits madness that kindled the brand.
Ho raised not his arm, he defied not his foes,
While a leaf of the olive remained."
But torn, and broken, and trampled, it was
flung at his feet, and the flag of his country
trailed in the dust. Lift up your heads, oh,
my countrymen ! look upon that starry ban
ner, now waving triumphanlly over Sump
ter's shattered was. '
gird closer your armor,
and in the name of God, our country, and
our loved, lost President, unsheath the sword,
and go boldly forth, vowing never to sheath
it again white a rebel' traitor breathes, or a
single serpent lives, untrodden by the iron
heel of outraged justice.
To the American People.
At a meeting of the citizens of the United
States, held in the city bf Washington, on
Saturday, April 29, 1865, an association was
organized having for its object the erection
of a monument at the national capital to the
memory of the late President of the United
States, Abraham Lincoln.
This association is called the "Lincoln
Monument Association." .The following gen
tlemen were appointed a board of directors,
to whom is entrusted the management of its
affairs, viz:
Hon. James Harlan, of lowa.
Hon. Hugh M'Cullook, Secretary of the
Treasury.
Hon. Wm. Dennison, Postmaster Gener
al.
Richard Wallach, Esq., Mayor of Wash
ington city.
Hon. John W. I?orney, Secretary of the
Senate.
Lewis Clephane, Esq., Washington city.
H. D. Cooke, Esq., Nashington-city:--- -
James Harlem, of lowa, was elected
president and 11. D. Cobke, Esq , appointed
Secretary.
Upon notification of acceptance, it is made,,
my duty to announce the 'fact to the pub-. 1
lic and solicit subscriptions 'to the monu
ment.
All of the above gent'emen, except May
or Wallach, now absent from the city, hav
ing accepted a position on the board of di
rectors, the association is announced as or
ganized.
The patriotism of the American people is
earnestly appealed to, that the proposed ob
ject of the association may be carried into
effect in a manner worthy of them and ° the
great patriot and statesman whose private
and eminent public services are to be com
memorated by this national-Work.
'hepiees thiF
ost, and
:oughout the country is re
quested-to copy this notice, and to encourage
tpe object of this association through its ed
itorial columns.
The people of the United States are invi
ted to contribute such amounts as they are
disposed. It is not proposed by the associa•
tion to appoint agents for the collection of
contributions, and all -persons desirous of
contributing to this motiumedt• aro invited
to send their donations direct to the treasur
er, H. D. Cooke, Esq., of the firm of Jay
Cooke & Co., Washington pity, er to Jay
Cooke & Co., of Philadelphia.
J. B. S. TODD,. Secretary.
WASHINGTON Gay, May 3, 1865.
RETURN OF THE FUNERAL TRAIN,
Its .Passage Witnessed by G,000,000
People.
Its Precious Marge Viewed, by 800,000
Mourners in the Various G'ities
.WASHINGTON, May .—The military and
naval escort, together with some of the in
vited guests, returned from Springfield to
day, a direct distance,of nine hundred miles,
in exactly forty.eight hours. The hearse otti o
and the state car used on the rout to Spring
, eld_carue_back.-on-railroads-a-uniforargauge.
No accident whatever occurred on the entire
distance traveled—namely, 2,700 miles. Ac-
Cording to a hasty estimate, at least 5,000,-
000 of people witnessed the passage of the
funeral car and coffin on the railroads and in
the various cities where a temporary sojourn
was made, and no less than 800,000 persons
had an opportunity to see the, body. The
occasion called forth the deepest feelings of
emotion everywhere, and afforded indisputa
ble evidence of the high esteem of the peo
ple for the late Chief Magistrate.
The funeral party express their satisfac
tion with the kindness and courtesy of the
State and municipal authorities, who exten
ded to them the most generous hospitalities.
Though . the trip was very fatiguing, there
was ample compensation in these attentions
and the interesting and beautiful scenes pre
sented, as well us the rich and prosperous
country thrOugh which they passed.
THE WALK TO WASIIINGTON.*Mr. Hen
ry Heynetnann, who at the commencement
of the rebellion made a vow that when Ribh
mond was taken he would walk to Washing
ton, started from the State House in Boston,
on Monday on'his journey. He had on - at
light knapsack arid 'carried an American flag
in his hand. The distance to Washington
by rail is 485 miles.-7-Boston,.Transcript.
At Zanesville, Ohio, the other day, a cake
of soap weighing 2,600 pounds was manu
factured. It took eight days to soot, and is
valued at about i. 3800, •
=:ezem
trn
INDIGNAVION AND HORROR OVER THE
MURDER OF THE PRESIDENT*-.
FATREEPOIRT, L. C., May B.—The Hi
bernian arrived off this point this' morning.
THE SENBATICE CREATED BY THE MURDER.
The news by the Nova Swann of the att.
aassination of Mr. Lincoln. was published
throughout England on the 26th of April,
and created a most profound sensation, The•
- strongest - Feelings of sytnpatity, indignation
and horror were universally et - pressed, and
those who sympathized with the cause of
the South evinced quite as much indignation
as the warmest friends of the North. 'ln all
places it Was the all-pervading topic, affd
caused almost a total "suspension of business,
particularly in Liverpool and Manchester.
ADDRESS FROM MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT.
There was only a day session of Parlia
ment, and the attendant° was very sliayon
ly about sixty members, being present.—.
They all signed_the following - aldress, which
was presented the same evening to Mr. Ad
ams:
"We the undersigned members of the
House of Commons have learned with the
deepest regret and herror that the President
of 'the United States has been deprived of
life by an get of violence; and we desire to
express our sympathy at the sad event to the
American Minister now in London,. as well
as to declare our hope and confidence in the
future of that great country, which, we trust
will continue to be associated, with enlight
ened freedom and peaceful relations with this
and every other country."
FEELINO OF THE. ritESS
The London and hlnglish provincial jour
nals alike describe the intense excitement
which the news creatsd, and all unitein wale
eulogiums upon Lincoln, and bitter denun
ciations of tne assassins. The Paris and
continental journals contain a numlier of ar
ticles on the same subject.
The Liverpool Post of the 27th is printed
with its columns in mourning.
The London Star ptys a wartn'tribute to
President Lincoln, and eulogises his stead
fast policy of peace-, in spite . of all provoca
tions towards England. It also expresses
great confidence that the North, even in its
hour of 'list indignation, will bearitselLwith
that magnanimous clemency which thus far
has attended its triumph.
The London Times of the 27th says: This
evening it may be expected that the leaders
of the great parties in the House of Com
mons will take the opportunity of expressing,
in the name of the nation, the horror which
is everywhere felt at the crime, and of assu
ring the American people that, whatever dif
ference in opinion may, exist in this country
as to the present , war, there is but one feel
ing of sympathy with them-at the loss of an
honest and high-minded Magistrate.
In another article it says: Nothing in po
litical history eau be remembered that has
awn forth a more unanimous_feeling
ever dr,
- thar — illiis news. Personally, President Lin:
coin enjoyed the kindest regards from every
one in England. The extent to which his
influence was estimated in upholding amica
ble relations between England and the Uni
ted States has been shown by a fall of unu
sual severity in all classes of security. It
will be received throughout Europe with a
sorrow as sincere and profound as it awoke
even in the United States. Mr. Lincoln's
perfect honesty speedily became apparent,
and Englishmen learned to respect him. It
also says, unjust as we believe it to be, the
Confederate cause will not escape the dishon•
or cast upon it by these wanton murders.
The Daily Telegraph says: "He entered
Richmond as a conqueror, but.be launched
no decree of proscription against the South.
for the fight appeared to him to be over, and
• .:19-1101
,t-in—his—la-rge—lreart to bear malice
against a fallen foe. Ile spoke very kindly
of General Lee, says Secretary Stanton, and
on that same night that he pleaded for mer
cy anti for'peace a minion killed him. Not
for Lincoln himself can the end be consider
ed. as unhappy." -
The Daily News says that "Mr; Lincoln
has not fallen in the flush of triumph, for no
thought of triumph was in that honest and
humble heart, but his task was accomplish
ed and the battle of his life was won, and in
all time to come, with all who think of man
hood more than rank,sthe name of Abraham
Lincoln will be held in reverence and love."
The ; News • then continues: "We will not
without further and overwhelming proof, lay
the charge of this horrible conspiracy to the
leaders or abettors of the South."
FEELING OF 'DIE PEOPLE
The scene on 'Change at Liverpool will not
soon be forgotten. •The excitement has rare.
ly if ever been excelled. Late iu the day a
requisition to the mayor was drawn up, re.
questing him to call a public meeting to ex
press the sorrow and indignation of the peo
ple.. Hundreds signed it, and the Mayor is
sued his proclamation for the meeting at St.
George's Ball, on the afternoon of the 27th,
to be adjourned to the evening of the same
day, that the working classes may likewise
:unity of attending. The flats
all and other building and the
shipping at Liverpool were displayed at half-
Mast.
STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS!
A. Rebel Doctor Attempts to Introduce .1' el
low Fever into the North.
ITALrFAx, N. S., May 6.--Bermuda pa
pers contain long accounts of the judicial in
vestigations now being held at St. Georges,
of the attempt of Dr, Blackburn to introduce
the yellow fever into New York, Philadel
phia and other northern cities.
Blackburn visited Bermuda, ostensibly' on
a. philanthropic mission in connection with
the causes of yellow,, fever and the evidence
shows that he collected while there bedding
and clothing taken from fever patients,which
he- purchased, and infected new clothing,
which he packed in trunks and left in charge
a:•f* parties with orders to forward thorn to
New York, . •
One witness testified that Blackburn rep
resented iiimpell as a Confederate agent whose
mission was the dcistruotiou of the northern
masses.
It was also shown that several persons con-
Elected •with the agency of the Confederate
States were cognizant of those facts.
There were ten trunks, three of which
have been found and. the contents buried by
the board of health.
131ackbUrn is-well known in c.bfago Previa
ces as a leading and ultra rebel.
AN IMPORTANT PROCLAMATION
CZ=
'BEArt REWARDS t'OR JEFF. DAVIS AND
• OTHER TRAITORS.
T j l M 3 P la
ay .-r-_ res__ent John
son today issued -the following important
proolamiltion: .
BY, THE PRESIDEHT . OF THE UNXTED STATEH
..-- , A PROCLAMATION.
.
Whereas it apPears from evidence in the
Bureau of Military Justice, , ,that the atroci
ous murder of the late President, Abraham
Lincoln, and the attempted assassination of
the Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of
State, were incited, con ceited, , and procured
by and between Je ff erson Davis, late of Rick
mond; Virginia; (and Jacob Thompson, Clem
ent 0. Clay, Beverly •Tucker, George N.
Saunders, William C Cleary, and other reb
els and, tmitois.agignst the Government, or
the United States, harbored in Canada:
Now, therefore, to-'the end that justice _
may be done I Andretv-Johnson ; ent
-oftli - ellinted States, do offei and prothise
for the arrest of said persons, or either of
them, within the limits of the , United States,
so that they can be brought to trial, the fol
lowing rewards:
One hundred thousand dollars for the ar
rest of Jefferson Vavis.
Twenty-five thousand dollars for the arrest
of Clement C. Clay. Twenty-five thousand
dollars for the arrest of Jacob Thompson,
late of Mississippi, Twenty-five thousand
dollars for the arrest of George N, Saunders.
Twenty-five thousand - dollars for the arrebt
of Beverly Tucker. Ten thousand dollars
for the arrest of William C. Cleary, late clerk
of. Clement C. Clay.
The Piovost Marshel. General of the• Un
ited States is directed. to cause a description
of said persons, with notice of the above re
wards, to be pi:Wished:.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto , set
my hand, and caused the, seal, of the United.-
, States to be affixed,.
Done at the city of Washington; this sec—
ond day of May, in. the year•of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred , . and sixty-fire, and
of the independence of the.United.States, of,
America the eighty-ninth.:
ANDREW JOBNBON.
By the -President:; • •
W. HUNTER .Letieg See'yvf:State.,
THE GREAT CONSPIRACY;.
EXTENT OP THE PLOT.:
WASIIINOIVIT, May 2.—Everything rela
ting to the dramatie tragedy which was en—
actedvhere on the night of 14th of April is
still sought after with great interest. Eve—
ry amp of news in reference to those who
were engaged in the assassination i andin ref-
erence to their accomplice's, is seised upon;
with great avidity by a mourning nation.—.
-Much has been written, long yarns have been
spun and spread out before the people, some
of which are based upon facts, while others
are-mere-idle-rumors. - Half haa Do t yet Weil
told..
There are several unwritten chapters,which,
will be unfolded to the public as the trial of
the chief conspirators progresses. There,
are chapters of such horrid detail and exten
sive combinations that will startle the coun
try equal to anything which has transpired.
since the commencement of the wicked, blood--
thirsty, and thieving Rebellion.
The public have no idea of the extent to ,
which the authorities have probed this plot.
The accounts.published give but a faint idea.
They know how the chief actor in the trage
dy has been tracked and followed through
Maryland and hunted down in Virginia, ancl
how he died like a dog; but .this is but one
portion of the whole affair, but one branch
of the main stream which has been gone o
ver.
1/1 t every - othe respec eta suc
cess hes crowned the efforts of the authori
ties, and, in fact, in some instances, with
much greater success; as the public will see
iu the due course of time. The persons ta
ken into custody as participators, eiders and
abettors, or in some way accomplices to the
tragic deed, are numbered almost by hun
dreds.
There are still a few at large; until they
are captured it will not be the part
,of wis
dom to publish in detail the developements
in full which have tiatrspired. It is but
proper to state that the principal actors—
the men who on the night of the 14th ,were
at their• posts and performed their allotted
portion of the Pbrk—are•io linibo, except it
may be one person, and he had but a minor
part to act, and may be classed as one of the
stock company in the plot.
THE TRIAL OF THE ASSASSINS.
The Prisoners Allowed to Choose
Councel. ,
WASHINGTON, May 9.—The court lot the
trial of the conspirators concerned is'the as
sassination of President Lincoln and the at-
Canoed assassination of Secretary Seward,
convened to-day, pro forma, to arrange the
rules and mode of proceeding in said court.
;nett Whe•
is not yet, determineu whether the pro
ceedings shall be made public as the trial pro
greases.
The prisoners; David E. Harold, George.
A. Atzerodt, Lewis Payae,, Samuel B. Ar
nold, Michael McLanchlin, Samuel Mudd,
and Mrs. M. E. Suratt, and being brought
before the military commission today, were
asked whom they desired to select as
coun
sel, when they named the following gentle
men:
Harold—Messrs. Frederick Stone, Joseph
11. Bradley, and I. M. Carlisle.
Payne—Mr. Mason Campbell, of Balti
more.
Mrs. Suiatt—Hon Beverly Johnson and
Mr. Wm. W,„ixilaoe Kirby.
Mudd--3.1 . r. Robert Jared Brent, of Bal
timore.
The other prisoners did not name counsel.
Hon. John A. Bingham, of Ohio, and
13revet Colonel. Burnett were 'then introdu
ced, to the court as' Amistanc Judge Advocates
tor the. trial of the case , designated under the
order of the President. •
The court then adjourned until ten o'clock
to-morrow, to allow the prisoners an oppor
tunity of retaining counsel.and or conferring
with them. -
In Onicial Order,,
Witsgmexeri, May 9.—Thos military com
mission for the trial of the accomplices of
Booth Met today, in !I room'fitted up for tho
purpose irk the,old . peatentiaryb.uilding, ad.
joining the arsenal grounds.
The. following . order was read; ,