Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-07-11
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NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
TRIAL OF THE AssAssINs.

Vi spectators was mol a5 laFBe US usual Tue
greater portion being ladies. All Of the
prisoners were in court to-day, except Mrs.
hurratt, who remained in an adjoining
room. There was nothing new in the de-
meanor Of the prisoners except the close
attention which they paid to Judge Bling
hams very elaborate argumenton the evil
dence. Its reading occupied the attention
of the court for several hours. Tomorrow
the commission reassembles in secret ses-
sion, to declare their verdict and sentence
those who are found guilty. The impress
sion seems they will be convicted, but that
Payne, Herold and Atzerot, will only re-
ceive death sentence. When verdict and
sentence in each case are agreed on, the
sealed record is sent to Judge Advocate
Gen. Holt, who reads and then lays it be-
fore the Secretary of War by whom it is
referred to the President for final approval.
The Administration and Negro Suffrage
The development Of the Executive policy
as alluded to by the President in confer
ence with the South Carolina delegation,
and in relation to the extension Of the cleo
tive franchise to the colored freedmen, has
awakened tho city journals to free discus
sion Of this important issue. The Chron-
icle, generally regarded as the exponent of
the Administration policy, characterizesit
as delusion, and expects Congress and
the Executive to do that for the colored
freedmen Of the South which the indepen-
dent sentiment Of the North has tailed or
refused to do for the better trained and
more experienced colored men in their
section.
N1osby Conc into tho Practice of Law.
Mosby, the guerilla, having been par
doned, he has opened law office and set
tied ID Culpepper, Va.
e%cretmry Trenholm.
The rebel Ak Secretary Of the Treasury,
Trenholm. recently sent to Fort Pulaski.
has been released by orders from Washing
ington and is now in Charleston.
The Confederate Gov. Clark, of Missis-
sippi, had been committed to Fort Pulaski,
on the Savannah river.
Maj. Gen. Meade's Farewell to his Army
WASHINGTON, june 20. The farewell or
der Of General Meade is published as fol-
lows;
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or THE PoToMAc,
June 9TH, 1865.
Settlers: This day two years ago / as
sumed command Of you under orders from
the President of the United States. To day
by virtue of the same authority, the army
ceases to exist. | have to announce my
assignment to other duties and my separa-
ton from you. 1t is unnecessary to emu
merate all chat has occurred in these event.
tu years from she gT>nia and decisive bat
tie Of Gettysburg, the ts.,E>. ~. d The
war, 70 the surrender OF the Army Ok, orst'
ern Virginia, at Appomatox Courthouse, it
is sufficient to say that history will do you
justice, Il grateful country win honor the
living, cherish the disabled and sincerely
mourn the dead. In parting from you,
your commanding General will over have
in memory your noble devotion to your
country, your patience and cheerfulness
under the privations and sacrifices you
have been called on to endure.
Soldiers, having accomplished the work
set before us, having vindicated the honor
and integrity Of our Government and flag,
let us return thanks to Almighty God for
his blessings in granting us victory and
peace, and let us ever pray for strength
and light to discharge our duties as citizens
as we have endeavored to discharge them
as soldiers.
C. G.. MEADE,
MAJ. Gen, Comd'g Army of Potomac.
Verdict OF the Military Commission.
WASHINGTON, July IA special TO the
New York Commercial says the Executive
is celebrating on the verdict of the mill
tary commission and will examine the
voluminous testimony closely before send
ing q decision. It is understood that the
President is by no means pleased with the
responsibility imposed upon him Of endor--
sing the proceedings, and it is not improb-
able that he may quash the affair and or
der a new trial by the civil courts Of all
the prisoners found guilty by this court.
Foreign Addresses.
The State Department has received the
addresses Of the Italian Emigration Socie-
ty of Conconia.
The Democratic Society Of Sierra and the
Italian Union Committee Of Curra, Italy,
express their friendship, coincidence and
for the United States for the loss
by assassination Of President Lincoln.
One hundred and sevetny-two patents
were issued from the Patent Office during
last week.
The Presidents Health.
WASHINGTON, July 2d.--A special to the
Herald says that the health of the Presi
sident was generally understood to be i'm
proving, but inquiries at the White HOUSE,
this evening elected the fact that he is now
worse than At any former period of his
present illness, though not in immediate
Hanger. His continued illness and present
symptoms awaken anxious
,olicitude among the few who are informed
Of his real condition. This was further
increased by the report to night that Sur
geon General Barnes had been called in to
consult with DR.. Burrough, who has thus
far been bis medical attendant.
NEWS VIA NEW YORK.