Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-07-20
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Established illustration 81 the
Power OF tho war Department
Trial of Miss Mary aarrfs-Poiicy
OF the AdmInistraIion Toward the
south-Thc CONTRIBUTION act TO be
Universally Enforced-Temp and
spirit OF the southern People
They Look TO the President for
Justice.
WASHINGTON, July IL, 1865
The editorial articles which have appeared in
the News during the last three or four days in
relation TO the alleged change IN the form Of The
Government and the substitution Of military
authority for the ordinary forms Of judicial pro.
cedure, nav, attracted great attention here. and
particularly the Attention Of the members OF
the Administration. The Administration of
President johnson does not expect 10 avoid
criticism. and even censure. even from the or
gans Of the Republican party. aud does expect
both criticism and censure, Tor some OF Its acts,
and on account Of some features of its policy,
from the fearless aud independent organs OF
the Democratic party. ! do not think, from
what | have been able to learn, that the AID
minisirstion is disposed TO resent this criticism,
provided il be kept within bounds, and be
couehed ia temperate and respectful language.
The suppression of the Richmond Wing, in
deed, is an example OF what the Administration
has power to do, either in the South or in the
North. The minute and systematic arrange
ment OF the five grand Military Divisions, and
the eighteen Military Departments, into which
tho whole territory OF the United States is now
divided, ia simply an indication OF the purpose
of the Administration TO make its power felt,
acknowledged and respected, in all parts Of the
country alike. am satisfied that il the objec
tionable article in the Richmond Wing, or an ar
ticle couched in similar language, had appeared
II Na.v NovL phi1adotrhfa either
the paper itself would have been suppressed
the principle editor arrested and confined in Fort
Lafayette, beyond the reach of the habeas cor
pgs.
The existing state Of affairs in regard to
Ford's Theatre is, perhaps the strongest Illus
tration that could be afforded OF the fact that
the form Of the Government has been changed
in some particulars The building closed
last Monday Dy order OF the War Department
Mr. Ford thereupon applied to the Secretary vi
War, and earnestly requested that the order
might be rescinded aud that be might be al
lowed to reopen the building. aud put IL 10 It's
legitimate use After the matter had beeu dis
! cussed at meeting OF the Cabinet, Mr. FJid
again made his request to the Secretary. De H.
now informed c0urIe0usly, bu; firmly, that he
will not be allowed to open his theatre Al all,
or ever again to use t Tor dramatic purposes
The Government does not propose 10 coniscite
to Mr. Ford for the purchase of the same One Of
the departments OF the Government has simply
virtually taken possession OF the property and
deprived Mr. Ford OF the uses aud revenues OF
il, precisely as any other species OF property
might be seized. and the owner thereof deprived
of the lucrative use OF the same No jgsti6ca
ton OF the act has been attempted. IL was done
by military authority. but without military ne
cessty Mr. Stanton probably intends that Con
gress shall be asked to make an appropriation TO
purchase the property, aud reimburse Mr.. Ford
for tho loss that no is now sustaini through the
order OF the Government. Certainly, IL some
thing of that kind is not done, Mr Ford stands a
fair chance TO be ruined In tho meantime,
those people hero who think that tho thestcr
ought to be kept closed out of respect 10 the
memory OF the late President. are gratifying
their wishes at Dir Ford's eIpense-and an en-
orTously heavy expense Il u, too-without a
thought OF reimbursing him
The interest manifested in the trial OF Miss
Mary Harris IL even greater at this stage of tho
case than at the opening After the Rev DE-
Burroughs had given his testimony, IL was
thought that the case had assumed rather an
uniavorable turn for the prisoner, but the adroit
and able manner In which the defense Is man
aged by the Hon. Mr. Voorhees,. OF Indiana
soon removed that Impression. The testimony
OF Dr. Nichols. Of this city. Ia regard 10 the
causes OF insanity IN women, u spoken OF by the
medical profession Ia terms OF the highest adm
ration, as cmbodying, n brief. all the light that
modern science sheds on that mysterious sub
iect. and ~ constituting - strong point In IA
vor Of Miss Harris. Some surprise was OK
pressed by eminent lawyers not engaged IN tho
case. nj the admission yesterday OF tho testimony
OF Dr. May. introduced by the prosecution ~
rebutting evidence against that of DR. Mich
OILS. DE-. May frankly admitted that he had
not made insanity special study, and
that his practice was that Of general practi
toner Yet ho was admitted to give his proicz
slonal opinion, ugaiust the professional opinion
OF one who has devoted the last eighteen years
OF hs life TO the exclusive study of insanity, aud
TO the treatment Of Insane persons. However,
the testimony oi DR. May amounts 20 very little
aud will probably have no weight with the Jury
whatever Tho court room Ia crowded every
day with spectators, OF whom the majority are
ladlcs. aud many Of lhom quito Young ladies or
tho acquttal OF Miss Harris there IL no doubt
Great caycrnesa Ia manlfestcd TO hear the speech
OF Mr.. Voorhees, for the defense, as u will of
course be forensic effort OF great eloqueuce.
Tho policy which the Administration has do
tefminsd 20 pursue toward tho South IL now
being developed ltwn with well defined pur
pose that President johnson made tho $50 900
exemption. When Judge Underwood Of Virginia
VAS here a few daya ago, ho did not succeed In
that distinguished officer IL Co be left unmolcstod
~ least until he has finished writing the history
OF bis campaigns.
Judge Underwood. however, did succeed IN
obtaining orders for the enforcement of the con
hscation act la Virginia and tho work of cniorc
ing It's provisions will no carried out all over
that State. In tho same manner that IL has been
commenced In Richmond. Nor isthat ALL VIZ.
glnla II not TO bc treated any worse in tha ~
apeet, than any other Soulhsfn State The plain
talk of tho President 70 the Delegation that 70
Gently begged him 10 remove the $50 QUO eseep
ton Was intended for tho ears OF the whole
South The eoniiscaton act will be enforced, IL
Tor no other reason than TO reach and punish
those men Ia the South who are held account
able by tho Administration tor having furnished
tho means OF keeping tho rebellion alive 80 long
| leave the duty of commenting unon this fact
To others. Mine b. discharged when have sim.
ply stated H.
From genlleaeu Who have just arrived here
from the Southern part OF Virginia. aud from
South Carolina. Georgia and Alabama, ! have
derived some Interesting facts in regard 10 the
feelings and sentiments of the people OF those
States toward the Government Those feelings
are not thoss OF love and devotion The South.
ern people feel themselves TO be conquered aud
subiugatei They submit 10 what they are
powerless 10 resist They acquiosce IN the
present order of things, because they have no al
Tentative. The alleged conduct Of several mill
lary officers and Proves, Marshals ia command
at the South, ia deciding differences between
white people and negroes, aud IN refusing TO
mi ali Ia AT for Fffna 10 aha.