The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-02-12


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Enassinaf3on ef Hrs. Nffsrsoa Alan.-Ths
examination Of Nm. Caroline Allan, which
was commenced about the 1st Of December
1863, and alter several days continuance cd
journed over till the present time, was again
resumed before Commissioner VIM. +. Wat
son yesterday morning. At few minutes
past eleven O'Clock the accused lady was con
ducted in the court room, leaning upon the
arm of her husband, and soon thereafter the
counsel for the defence, Gen. Geo. w. Ran
dolph and Hon. James Lyons; Patrick II.
Aylett, Esq, &. 8. Attorney, and g. s Com
missioner VIM. r. Watson, made their ap-
pearance. Mrs. Allan wae a.tired pretty
much In the same manner as she YVES at the
close of the previous examination, and re-
manned during the progress of the trial with
her veil closely drawn over her countenanca.
The attendance was not so numerous as
heretofore, and with fer exceptions only
embraced those Immediately connected with
the case. Alter some little delay the Cons
missioner announced hi4 readiness to pro-
ceed, when Mr.. Bass, Deputy Marshal, pro-
ceeded to call over the names of the follow.
Ing witnesses Rev. Dr.. ]. G. McCabe. Capt
Philip Cashmeyer, VIM. A. Cave, Robert
Verne, James T. Duval, Capt. Mo,fet, and
Mrs. DIR. Burrows.
j. p Duval was the first witness called
He identified as in Mrs. Allan's handwriting,
the notes which were sent TO DR.. Powell
through his care, inquiring as TO the dispo-
sition which had been made of two letters
forwarded to DR., T. BY her, which she de-
clined to send to the NqaR bT k:cckade run
ners.~ 1alissea that -. hllan wrote the
letters to Rev. Morgan Dix, and Miss Haynes,
In New York, but could not tell what were
t.eir contents, as he had never read them
This witness underwent & prOtracted exani-
ration, but as his testimony relates merely
to the notes from Mrs. Allan to DE-. Powell
concerning the letters, ,whch;had been sent to
his care, we deem its publication unneces-
sary.]
Messrs. Robert Verne aud VIM. A. Cave
with w. b. Phillips, the individual frofa
whom Mrs. Allan alleges her servant re.
ceived In the Second Market the letter ad-
dressed to Rev. Morgan Dix, which was
signed "Santa Trinita." This Is the letter
which caused Mrs. Alian's arrest, and con
tanned language by no means kind to the
South, as well as information concerning
certain parties residing in the North who
entertained Southern feelings. These wit,
nesses knew p, aid were certain that they
had not seen him in Richmond since Decem-
UcT, 1oeS MT. CaSe CXaullueU Inc udHu-
writing Of "Santa Trinita" letter, and did
not think it rssembled P.'s style OF writing /;
would not be certain about it, however.
Mrs Catherine Barru&s testified that
some time since the war, when she was re-
turning home from the North, whittier she
had been visiting her father, (james A..
Pearce, former U. 8. Senator from Maryland, }
she met with Mrs. Patterson Allan. They
stopped at Old Point and put up OF the same
hotel. Soon after arriving there servant
knocked at her door through mistake and
asked if Mrs. Allan was in; that Major Chas.
Dix, son of Gen. John A. Dix, Commandant
of Fortress Monroe, was waiting for her III
the parlor. A few minutes after she (Mrs.
Z. went down to the parlor, and there saw
Major Dix and Mrs. Allan in close aud cor
dial conversation. They seemed to be on
the most friendly terms, ard remained to
gether all the evening. They sat apart
from the rest of the visitors who were
present. Mrs. R. further stated that when
she left Old Point for this city Mrs.
Allan was accompanied to the boat by Maj
Dix. He remained On board till it left the
wharf Some time afterwards herself and
some other iadics who were on their way to
their Southern homes were complaining
about the partiality which had been shown
Mrs. A., when that lady spoke up and re
marked that General Dix's family and her.
self were old acqIaintances and friends
Mrs. Allan's baggage was not subjected to
search by the Federal authorities, as the
others were and so far from her having
any difficulty about obtaining passport into
our lines, as the other ladies' ON board Lad,
she Mrs. B. heard her say that when she
arrived at Old Point her passport was wait
ing for her, and that it had been there for two
weeks. Major Dix stood by and permitted
search Of all the baggage save Mrs. Ailan's.
The witness knew Gen. Dix and family some
sixteen years ago; believed Morgan Dix was
the son of General Dix Had never met
with Mrs. Allan before.
DIR. McCabe and Capt. Morfet knew from
reputation that the RcY. Morgan Dix was the
son of General John A. Dix.
Capt. Philip Cashmeyer, who was commls-
stoned by Gen. Winder to visit MIR. Allan's s
residence, few miles from the city, and
bring down all of her correspondence receiy-
ed since the war, stated that Mr.. Allan at
fordedj him every facility for collecting them
together. He cheerfuily assisted in assort :
ing them out and brought them to Rich
mOnd In his own yalisc. The witness stop
ped at Mr.. A.'s house three or four days,
and when he returned. A. brought him down
in his own buggy. There We're two letters
among those left behind which were
signed an. Dix" but they were ante.
rior to the war when he informed
Gen. Winder of this fact, he was ordered to
go back and get these letters. He did so
but on searching for tlfem they were miss
ing Mr. Allan did not get to his farm till
some time after the witness, and he was sure
that he had no connection with their disap-
pearance There were other letters missing
besides the two from Dix. It was thought
at the time that they had been carelessly left
about the house, aud that the children there
had torn them up.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Ca testimony
the Court adjourned over till 12 O clock this
morning. The case will in all probability be
concluded to-day, as only one more witness
{Gen. Winder) is to be examined.
City C0unci.-At four O'clock yesterday
afternoon called meeting of the Council
was held at the City Hall. Present: Messrs.
Saunders, (President,l Denoon, Glazebrook,
I'll oil