, 1861-01-28

TREASON INVESTIGATION.
Proceedings before tho Grand Jury OF
Judge Smnlley's Court.
i [Fromi. the n. Y. World, ,esth.] =
/ In view of the Seizure Of muakefs. on Tues
T dny, evening, THE proceeding yesterday, be-
fore the grand Jury Of the United States Cir
cult Court, were Of. IN interesting character.
Among those examined WIS DR.. Alexander
Jones, whom tho Washington Correspondent
Of tho Tribune Hon. james s. Pike Of Maine
}.-nccused ofactfng as spy onthe general GOV
er1mcnt movements in this city, and telc-
gr1phcd to the Charleston authorities
the departure Of the Star Of the West. Captain
Silyery, and Se1geants- Denton and Wilson, OF
the First ward and officers Con1ey and Quig-
their testimony having reference to the finding
and seizure Of the muskcts Oh board the steam-
or Monticello To learn the names Of those
who shippeti the seized firearms, was the lead.
ing factt0 BIC elected No one was able, how
ever, TO thruw any light on this branch of the
inquiry. Mr. Cromwell, the proprietor Of the
line ofstcamers, has been summoned to appear
before the Jury to-day, and from him this and
other important facts, 1t Is expected, will be
ELECTED. Ex-Judge Roosevelt, United States
district attorney. aud Superintendent Ken
nedy we're IN conference nee, yesterday
|
the seizure Of further firearms attempted to be
| shipped from New: York 4 telegram YVES sent
to the War Department for Instructions In the
premises
Officers Conley and Quigly testified as to the
discovery OF the muskcts and accompanying
implements Of warfare.
o1r. Harris; of the mayors Office, was among
the witnesses examined yesterday. He holds
an office under the commissioners Of emigra-
ton, and was Intercepted as TO his knowledge
Of the shipping BY southern coasting vessels,
or preparations to ship armaments Of war to
the South. &c knew Of no such shipments,
aud gaze it as bis opinion that all Of thia bust.
ness was done by tue express companies,
through tie railroads and southern steam
boats.
Mr.. John atulford, ,of the Erie railroad, WIS
next examined. His examination referred to
shipments over the Erie road Of express pack
ages containing warlike materials for the
South. He professed to know nothing about
the nature OF the freight sent over the road.
After him, Mr.. kfnslcy, the express man, was
stated to have been questioned closely and at
length about the expressing Of articles, the
carrying OF which south Is declared, under
the definition Of Judge Smalley, to be treason
An ALLEGED SOUTH CAROLINA SPY.
Dr.. Alexander Jones Was the next witness
called. He is short, stout built, with iron
gray bnshy lair, 4 sharp nose, and on the lat
Ter wears palr ot antique, silvcr.rimmed
1
reporter, was more interesting than commu-
/ nicatiye.
Forenlan-You ara attached to the Neu
York Herald, I understand?
JE. Jones-l eu, sir.
| FDrrnlau-Wiat is The nnfura Of your no
.sitlon on the Us4dld?.
| u. Joues-l write the statistical articles.
| PERI, -.
Dr.. Jones-1 have been correspondent. sir,
OF tue Richmond Enguirrr.
F"reman-What aEe the nature of your let
| ters? '
| VI. Jones-TLey ara political, scientific, lit
erary, social, religious, and embrace all the
leading topics afforded in such a vast empori-
u1n as New York.
Foremau-Are the letters original matter.
Dr.. Joncs-l never write anything else but
original matter.
Foreman-Are your statistics original.
II. Jones-Tley are originally got up,
foreman--l understand you sent telegram
to South Carolina notifying the authorities
| Star Of the West
Dr.. Jones-Who told you so.
ForemAa-You hare been called here to be
questioned, not to question me. Please aaswcr
! my question.
Dr.: Joncs-I ask pardon I am constantly
any us iar back rs that.
EoreMan-Yon are on oath.
| Dr. JoneE-I know it.
Forcmcn-Did you, or did you not, send
telegram ten about tie Star ofthe westto Charles
~. Joncs-1may have done so, and I may
| not-
.Forcman-can't you remember whether you
did Or nots
Dr.. Joncs-I cannot.
Forcnan-Are you troubled with shortne.s
Of memory?
| Dr.. Joncs-I am at times.
t;orelnan-Do you remember writing book
| entitled "Cymri in American s''
| Dr. Jones-l do; q book and telegram arc
two different things.
than book.
| Dr. Jones-And running brooks may con-
tain all the matter Of books.
Foreman-You are not original now. ! wish
to try your memory.
DT. Joncs-Go on.
Foreman-Do YOU remember writing the
"Hstory Of the releeraph:'
DF. Jones-I do
| Foreman-Do you recol1ect originating the
mode OF news collecting, nov adopted By the
| assoclated press?
Dr.. Jone5-I do.
Foreman-Do you remember attending the
last meeting q the Old Dominion Society?
| Dr.. Jonc-I do.
FoFs.a::a-Do you rcmembsr making one Of
thE mos. brilliant speeches Of the evening?
| DE'j0ncs-I, remember making. speech
ant. It WA reported in the Herald rs tuc
| etlur!.
lora:nan-Nho reported that srccche
| IL. Jenes-That is what should like to
iH.v LaughteE]
Foreman-Now, after remembering so many
common place things, can't you rsmember
Wneiher you sent = telegram to Charleston
| about the Star Of the West.
Or. Jones-l caa't remember the telesrams
sent SO far back. =