The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-03
TIL H II RIAL.

yesterday and number OF witnesses called to ties
t behalf Of the different prisoners but they failed
70 establish any important exculpatory facts.
Psynes attention and kindness to the wounded soldier
amor the battle Of Gettysburg testified TO in orde
20 endeavor TO show that he Of . humans
disposition The plea Of insanity ON the par
OF this prisoner also, well as Of Atzerott
day claimed that foundation for this plea was fur
nished In the evidence Of the prosecution that ate
the bloody assaults in tho house OF Mr. Seward the
accused rushed from the sick room excaiming
"I am madi mad I" The Superintendent
OF the Washington Insane Asylum, who was called by
substantiate this claim stated that he should
regard the use of such explanations rather evil
denoe of fcenng insanity than of insanity itself
Jacob Rttespaugh Of the employees Of the theatre
reexamined and testified that he and Spangler saw,
about SIX O'Clock on the evening OF the assassina-
ton, a who was a stranger to both oil
them, and who did not belong in the the
atre, quietly sitting in tho private box il
which the President subsequently shot. His dsap
a. sudden and mysterious as his appearance in it
great portion OF the testimony taken yesterday was
very interesting
THE SITUATION.
An order has been issued from the State Department
by direction of the President resembling the regulations
of the 18th of December 1884 requiring persons entering
this country from foreign ports to be provided with
passports
Within the past few days the Twenty fifth army corps
commanded by General weiize has departed for Texas
from Hampton Roads, where it had been rendezvoused
for about week. About twenty five large transport
steamers constitute the fleet to convey the troops NUM-
tons and supplies Of the corps the field of future ope
raons 1t is expected that the vessels will stop in
Mobile bay e to receive coal and other supplies
Tho rebel Secretary OF State Comptroller Treasurer
OF Tennessee the State archives and Of the Bank
OF Tennessee amounting TO six hundred thousand dol
lars recently captured in Georgia by portion OF
General Wilson'S cavalry and transmitted to Nashville
Two hundred thousand dollars of the banks
stolen by two other rebel officials of whom the cavalry
stu pursuit at the date of lntest accounts
The headquarters of General Logan, commanding the
Amy Of the Tennessee, comprising the Fifteenth and
Seventeenth corps will be established in Louisville KY.
The troops of these corps being despatched west
ward from Washington rapidly possible and will be
followed by the other two corps of General Shormans
Immediate command--the Fourteenth and Twentieth,
constituting the Army of Georgia. under General socum
HATCH who acted the capacity Of Collector OF Customs
in that city during the time that it under rebel rule
was recently captured by force of national military
which went out from Baton Rouge and with him the
records OF the Custom House during his administration
The Colonel says that the books and records of the Gus
House operations prior 10 secession concealed in
New Orleans The headquarters of General Candy were
20 be established In that city within few days
Ten thousand released national soldiers from the rebel
prison pen Tyler Texas, reached the mouth Of Red
river on the 27ta ult on their way to the North.
Governor Picrpont since establishing his Executive
headquarters in Richmond, has been cordially wei
coined by large numbers of prominent citizens Different
delegations have waited upon him to express their
loyalty and their intention cooperate with him In the
restoration Of civil government order and industry The
Governor his replies to the addresses Of these deega
tons, has expressed his appreciation Of their
manifestations OF frendincss to himself and the
national government. and his desire to avail himself of
these elements Of political and social regeneration the
srduous duties which he has been called to He
also the people, virginian himself, OF his
good towards them and his hope that che past may
Cor the Of amty, he far possible for
COTTON and TINT all will henceforh faithfully work
together foe tho good Of the Commonwealth and the
nation ,-,
The internal collector appointed for Richmond
has arrived in that city and commenced the performance
OF s duties The arrival there of the Hon John Minor
Bolts was expected on Thursday last
II Is rumorcd that william Smith, the late rebel Gov
OF Virginia is hiding away in the mountains in
the vicinity OF Staunton and also said that he has
raised a small armed band himself from arrest
by the national forces Many of Mosbys mon arc sIl
roaming at large in Virginia.
The bill defining the qualifications Of voters in Ten
nessee passed by the Senate Of the Legislature Of
that State on the 10th ult This bill requires the usual
qualifications OF being white male citizen n Mo United
States OF the age Of twenty-one. but excludes from
voting least SIX years after tho psaso Of the act
oil those who at that time wvrc a,cd lwcntyone and
were known TO have given material moral support TO
che rebellion Dsloyd citizens who by this act are
excluded from voting may after the expiration Of six
years. mako application to the courts for restoration Of
che privileges Of the elective franchise
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
General Sherman remained in tho city yesterday, and
mis- were matter Of intense interest with
The public generally. About noon tho hero rode down
Broadway In a carriage, accompanied by somo friends,
and pAid yist 70 Wall street and tho