Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-06-03
TIE NEWS,

ed BY the defence in the conspiracy trial.
c. g Clay, Jr, hns written letter to
General Wilson surrendering mself, that
the charge made 6y Presiden. johnson of
his completely in the assassination may be
investigated, and he cntertains no doub.
that his innocence will be established. ~
1.ui, de Arraso, Maxim;llan's agent at
New York, writes to the Tim of that
city, fatty denying the reported cession of
Sonora to Napoleon, G~iu's elevation to
dukedom and Maximilliaa's plotting with
Kirby Smith.
The Washington Star says that repor.
now connects Harold with rev phase Of
vi'lainy. 1t has been developed ,ba. about
the first Of April Harold made several
efforts 10 obtain q situation at Thomrsons
drug store, corner Of Fifteenth street aud
New York avenue. The medicines for the
White House were obtained from the drug
store, and it is now believed that the plan
Of the conspiracy was TO &c. Harold
place in this drug s,ore--he was trained to
tue drug business, it will be remcmb ered,
for the purpose Of placing poison in pre-
scriptions sent ior the use Of Mr. Lavoln.
A break up Of the Cabinet is expected
to take place soon, probably in June.
Genera! Sheridan has instructions to lay
waste Texas, it he meets with resistance
A bill has been introduced in tho Ten
uessee Senate, which vii! probably pass,
making it q condition tina. all physicians,
attorneys, clereymer, and other persons.
about to engage in any licensed business,
should tuLe On cath tina. they have not
done anything TO encourage the rebellion
against the United States The oath is
undcrs.ood to DO Of the iron clad class.
JEFF Davis has been separated from
bis fami'y-he to be confi.ed pending bis
trial, they to be sent South. The parting
10 said to have been very affecting.
A wagon containing $3.50 specie,
belonging to the rebel government, Vas
found near Augusta, aud turned over the
government
Preparations are being made for CUB.
ernatorial contest in North Carolina.
The new revenue missioner, Mr..
Orion, will enter upon bis official duties
July LIST.
The elder Blair has testified to tho acts
Of treason committed By jeff Davis tefore
tho Grand Jury Of Chief Justice por,er's
.. s. Court. A bill has been agreed upon.
This action has been in conformity With
the wishes Of the administration.
The friends Of Gen. Sherman and Stan.
ton arc making themselves busy in an at.
tempt TO reconciliate the former to the
latter.
The ram Stone wall has been left at
Havana as o derosi. with the Captain
General.
The Washington chronicles letter in
reference to the Sherman Stanton quar-.
rel, is understood to have been written by
senator Sherman, brother Of the Geaer.
o.
All the The cavalry Of the Western De-
paTtmen,s are to 10 mustered Immediately
at Cairo tor active Texan service.
Gen. Sherman leaves Washington in a
few days for the west, where he will take
command Of the department. of the Misss.
s:ppi until civil authority has been &C.
stored.
An attempt was made few nights
since to assassina,e Gen. Duval, com.
handing at Ssaunton, Va, but failed.
Gov. Picrpont arrived in Richmond on
Thursday and assumed the executive con-
troll Of the State. The general election
was held Throughout. the State on The same
day.
A terrible rain stolm inundated Rich
mond on Sunday and destroyed urge
amohnt OF property. An account Of o
terrible storm ia Kansas is also given.
Announcement has been made that the
rebel ram S.ohewail surrendered uncon.
di'ionally to tho Spanish authorities at
Havana, and tisniied entire amity to the
United States.
Maj Gems. A. E. Burnside, Carl Schurz,
F'suz Sigel. A. L. Lee, and Brig. Gen.
RAM, have resigned their con- missions 10
she Amy.
Silver ore has been discovered at Coop.
e'ssown, Pa, in digging cellar. The
sand IL also supposed to con,ain gold.
Kirby Smiths Generals refuse TO sur.
render unless . general amnesty is grant.
cd them.
The Grand Jury Of the District Of Co.
iumbia have found a bill for treason
sgains. Je6erson Davis. Flo Will be put
upon trial - soon as the attendance Of