Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-29


A TuRrHsn ExANINA TON OF wIrNEssEs in the
case Of Thomas Brown, clerk Of the Northern
Market, upon a charge Of uttering infammatory
and seditious language against the Government,
was made at the Jail yesterday afternoon, In the
presence Of Capt. Starr
Mr.. Eli Dar,s testified that he heard Brown
was ordered away from the city, and few days
afterwards YVES going down to Piscataway, and
just this side there met B. In the road. Witness
spoke to him. and went on to a tavern below Pts
Getaway, and heard a man named Greenwood
there say that Brown had said that he was not
coming to Washington This was about two or
three weeks ago.
Mr. Hammond testified that three months ago
he heard Brown speak very roughly against this
Administration He used very excited language;
said be was in favor Of the South, and would 20
In for the protection Of the South. He kept the
company Of men notofiously secessioniss. Wit
ness inferred from Browns language that he was
prepared TO oppose the Government at all hazards.
He went away few weeks ago-witness heard
he went to Piscataway.
Mr.. Rabbit testified that five or six weeks ago
he heard Brown, in conversation with another
man, say that he was a southern man, and in
tended to support the southern rights. Previous
to that, say ten weeks ago, witness heard him say
that all the republicans ought to be hung, and IL
lie had his way he would hang them. Witness
remembers the morning Brown went away. He
was gone week and better before he came back,
and substitute was appointed In splace. Some
said he bad gone to join the southern army; some
that he had gone to Maryland, and some that he
had gone over in Virginia His brother-in-law
took bis place In the market house.
Mr.. Goodrich testified that he has not heard
Brown employ any inflamatory language against
the Government since the proclamation When
South Carolina seeded heard him say he was in
favor Of the South, and would go with the South.
Mayor Beyret testified that about four weeks
ago Brown came to his office and said he had
been waraed 10 leave the city. He manifested
considerable alarm, and desired to have leave of
absence for few days, suggesting the name Of
maj nod IfF10l To oaf In, tt
that moment the Corporation Attorney came In by
appointment to consult about some important
matter connected with the Corporation, and after
the consultation, observing Brown still present.
witness asked the Corporation Attorney IL he had
authority to make an acting appointment to sup
ply Browns temporary absence. The Corpora
ton Attorney replied in the affirmative, and wit
ness accordingly gave him leave Of absence, and
appointed Walmsley.
Mr.. Carlisle corroborated the above statement
Col Williams testified that he is a comm ssoner
OF the Northern Market, and never heard Brown
utter any secession sentiments that be remember
Never heard Of his being charged with being a
secessiOnlst until his arrest
Mr.. Drxmmond test fed that In a conversation
had with Brown some two weeks ago, Brown
said that he would take up arms In defence Of
Washington city to repel an invasion from any
quarter.
Charles Sts,cart testified that Brown has lived
In his house until very recently, and that about
the time Brown went away he (witness) was sent
for to go and see Brown. He lived next door to
witEess Went in, and Brown was very much
agitated, and said he would fight for the District
as soon as the next man. He was trembling and
appeared to be appreheLsive of something. He
pad witness some money, and witness went away
and left him.
The evidence closed here, and Brown was re.
msnded to jail to await orders from General Mans
field.
LAST NIGHr, AT JUSTICE DoNN's OFFICE -
Last night quite an excitement was created by
the disorderly conduct of a soldier belonging to
the Twelfth New York Regiment, named John
X Neal. 1t appeared from the evidence that Neal
and a young man named James Cochran were
walking together; both had been drinking appa-
rently. Cochran, II was stated, called Neal "a
northern son Of a b-h." For this he was arrested
and placed in custody of Officer Busher who took
6lm before Justice Dom: The Justice fined
Cochran under the Corporation law but declined
TO hold him under my other, for want Of evidence
Neal demanded the prisoner, to take him before
Col Butterheld, at the regimental camp He was
told be could not get him. He became very noisy
and declared he would stay with the prisoner TIL
O'Clock to-day, unless the Justice would be re-
sponsible for the prisoner. Justice Dom put the
prisoner in side room, and Neal made demon
stratfon as IL TO break in the door; when he was
seized by citizens and forced to remain oniet A
messenger was sent for the Provost Marshal to
take chsrge OF both the prisoner aud Neal; but in
the mean time Neal simmered down and went
away; and Cochran, having got somewhat sober
satisfied the law and was discharged. To-day
Neal Will be reported to his commanding officer
oy the examining magistrate.
Solomon Lazarus was IA ken before Justice DOM
for behaving suspiciously. He was taken by
mem Der CT the Cameron Guards; but the evidence
w' . not deemed sufficient to hold him for exami-
naion, and he was dismissed.
The FOLLOWING LETTER is directed to one Of
our German citizens:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 30, 1851.
Dedy SE The abilities of Mr.. Schamberger
as surveyor, having been put In false light by
some Ignorant persons, | hereby with pleasure
declare that according to my own knowledge
Mr.. Schamberger 10 fully competent to answer
satisfactorily all the demands which may be
made upon him respecting the different branches
OF surveying. While engaged on the re-survey
OF New York, ordered by the Legislature Of the
State Of New York, had ample opportunity Of
getting acquainted with the abilities Of Mr.
schamberger, he having bsen engaged In the
same capacity as i was. Mr. Scham berger was
also engaged in assisting Mr.. Boschke in the
execution Of map Of the District Of Columbia,
and from what know the result of his assistance
gave ample satisfaction to Mr.. Boscbke
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your Obedient servant,
ARTHUR BALBAcu.