The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-05
i H H T RI a L

New York, Monday, juno 5, 1865.
THE T RIAL.
In this mornings HERALD is published some additional
most important testimony taken in secret session before
the court martial engaged trying the assassination
oonsprators in Washington. Aessrs Sanford Conove,
newspaper correspondent James B. Merritt, physi-
cian and Richard Montgomery government detective,
all of whom intimate with the rebel agents
in Canada, and feigned to act in completely with them
for the purpose Of learning their secreta testified to
circumstances and events indicating the complete
nection with the assassination plot Of JEFF Davis Jacob
Thompson, Clement c. Clay, George Sanders, Beverley
Tucker and the various rebel agents across tho
northern border Sanders, Thompson and Clay
frequently seen in intercourse with Booth.
Thompson appeared to be the general manager Of
the rebel schemes, and furnished the funds John H.
Surratt was messenger between Richmond and the
rebci agents in Canada On Of his trips Montreal
from Richmond he brought dispatches from JEFF Davis
and Judah p Benjamin. the rebel Secretary OF State
approving the assassination conspiracy which was con.
coced by the agents Canada and in the execution Of
which Booth, who known Pct - was appointed
to be tho chief The scheme comprised the
Of President Lincoln Vice President Johnson General
Grant and all the members of the Cabinet and it was as
freely talked about weather Canadian rebel
oirce for months before its attempted accomplishment
These witnesses also testify to conferences Of these
rebel conspators in Canada schemes for burning this
city destroying the dam and poisoning the Croton
water 1t is sa.e1Aat Dr. Blackburn actually prepared
an estimate Of what IL would cost TO procure sufficient
poison 10 carry out this latter design All these plots
understood have the sanction JEFF Davis and
his Cabinet; there plenty Of money carry them
out and Booth and the other executone Of the plans
were to have rebel commissions
Sura was seen in Canada three four days after the
ASSASSINATION.
THE SITUATION.
Lieutenant General Grant has issued an address to
the troops Of all the national armies, congratu
Iatng them the triumphant result Of their
patriotic services, bravery and endurance The
address is brief, but very expressive and appro
pirate Their marches, scges and battles in defence
OF the Union and for the upholdng and enforcement Of
the throughout the entire country he tells them
'dm the lustre of the worlds past military achieve
msns and will be the patriots precedent defence Of
liberty and right In AL time to come"
great portion OF shermans army still remains
Washington, though Its numbers in that vicinity
daily diminishing, the troops composing who 10
In service being sent westward to Louisville KY,
rapidly tho transportation facilities will admit and
the Eastern regiments that TO be discharged from
vice being sent TO their homes. General George H.
Thomas on Saturday last visited and reviewed the Four
toenth corps which he formerly commanded, and with
which he performed such miracles 10 the desperate
struggle OF Chickamaugs. Tho Of his former
mAnd received their old leader with The greatest enthu
siasm.
The Southern papers are urgent for immigration from
che North, and their statements Of the circumstances
and needs Of the country indicate thai almost
bausblc field for Northern enterprise in agricultural
mercial and oher industrial pursuits will
be opened In tina, region by the termination Of the rebel!
lion The advantages Of Virginia and Texas coonts
OF this kind particularly urged by the journalistic sd
vocates OF those States.
bill fixing the legal status OF the colored people Of
Tennessee passed the branch Of the Legislature
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benefit Of married and children arc to apply to
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