The weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-07-21
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Trial Of Mr.. Davis B ],

definitely settled that the sstrial Of JefsraSts
Davis will occur in Baltimore. before Chief
Justice Chase, Many rumors have been
lisbed relative to this matter, but tthe aboyssi
semioficial and, therefore, may be considsse
reliable. ;,at:i s.. sf..ss5ss
Tic New York ye,cs contains the following
statement: ..2ts ts3sG5ssss
J.B. Van Dein, a clerk in the rebel War;
Department, writes to tho Cincinnati Coninserss;
cia! that in February last he was present at am
interview between Booth and Davis. Booth )
was introduced to the Confederate, nclief by
Benjamin, and two other young men wcre:in
his company. so ~, Fl,
"Booth commenced by saying that a plan.
was f,rmed in the Northern! States aud Canada,
10y friends of tbe:Confcdefacy, to capture or.
assassinate M. Lincoln, that he had a full list
of the names, and all they desired was. an off,.
cial recognition on the part Of the Confederate
authorities and that the projcctwou'd certainly
be executed. !.
"He further stated that they desired no pei
cuniary assistance from the Government, as !:
that was already secured; that they were. not 4
after gain, but were actusted only by a desire
to render the Confcdcracy u service ny remoyT7t,
ing the tyrant who was the cadse Of SO much
suffering to the country, and the only obstacle
in the way Of a speedy peace. Theseare the
words as near as'I can remember. Messrss
Davis and BrecKi1ridge both expressed then
hearty condemnation Of the plot, and advised
Booth to, think no more cf it. That theyfelt
that their cause was just, and that God, in his:
own good time, would give them the victory
without rcsortingto anything but the most
honorable warfare, and that they were willing
to leave Lincolu's punishment, for his great
crime to the providence Of a just God and an
outraged people 44.s,
"Beujalniu said nothing. Booth ) then re-
tired, and the LAST words he uttered in the
room were: lie must diev' After Booth
and his friends were gone, Davis said: 'Those
fellows came here merely to see the Richmond
sights, and their assassination plot is mere
fudge Breckenridge and Benjamin laughed,
and the latter said: 4 think So | am satis>
fed that none of them eyer expected what has
since become so deadly reality In conclu-
sion, let me say that am willing to be- quail
fed to the above statement. 49,.
"Lo! THE Poonl kREEDMrN-A Macon
exchange says: eve are informed by ply
sician that there is great suffering among the
negroes that have congregatcd around the city.
Many are dying, and more are confined by sick
ness They are destitute of all comforts not
able to procure medical aid, nor even the abso- :,
lutte necessaries Of life. Numbers are crowded
into small rooms, which renders recovery very
improbable. 1t is stated that in two small
rooms there are fifty Of these miserable wretchds
crowded. This excessive hot weather bringing.
disease Of evry character among them. Un-
less there arc steps taken soon to relieve them,
they will die by scores. Little sympathy is
felt for these poor creatures, for they are mostly
from the country; and had they acted wisely
they would have stayed with their masters until
some provision was made for them. The Gov
ernment has no means Of helping them ct pre-
sent."A
That was queer freak the lightning took
at store in Rockville, Conn, the other day.
It entered tie door in lirid fash, which ssc-
tually lit an oil lamp and left it burning, with.
out leaving any other visible marks Of its
passage.