New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1865-05-12
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'aulhtioH upon HuNlee OF JuISS ENfO-
cate Holt declaring tina the sonspira-
cy to assassiate the late President orig
mated in Canada, and was approved by
jeff Davis and other dignitaries of the
Confederacy. He offers a reward Of
100000 for the capture of Davis and
from 80 600 to 5000 each for the
capture of the others Of the accused
parties.
We do not fully credit the assertion,
i. looks too much like the method of
c"ndemning men during, ths reign Of
terror in France. Besides it is too re-
7o'ting to human nature, an d too degra-
ing to the American people to believe
rt.til proven, that men who have been
so long identified with the legislation
# the Country could be guilty of So
great crimes.
JEFF. Davis reached Washington Ga.
~ the eth instant closely pursued by
S:oneInan's cavalry, while Wilson was
in his front. His escape is deemed
wholly impossible.
Arrangements are being made to
muster ont of the service all the troops
now in the field but 1e0 1000; those re-
tanned to consist Of 10000 regulars,
10000 volunteers and $4,000 negro
troops.
Pains the attempted assassin Of
Secretary Seward is On trial in Wash
iDgton before military court, Of which
Gen. Davi3 Hunter s president. The
assassin has confessed his guilt. We do
not see why murderers in the city Of
Washing ton should be tried in military
courts. We believe with the restora-
ton Of the Union, the courts Of civil
aAd criminal law should be restored.
We believe further that there is enough
virtue, and sufficient regard for lsv,
left among the people to punish cr.ni-
nails in the modes adopted and pursued
by cur fathers.
Dick Taylor has SURRENDERED his en-
tire amy to Gen. Candy upon the
same terms that Lee surren derel 70
Grant, and Johnston to Sherman.
Those terms may be found in full upon
cur first page.
Geo. N Sanders and Beverly Tuck
er two Of tho Sc implicated in the presi-
dents proclamation as corspirators in
the assassination, addressed letter to
Mr.. johnson, offering to come to the I
S for trial if they could lie given a
pass and safety to their persons guar
ahteed, and have the expenses>6f their
journey and trial paid BY the govern
nont. Since then they have departed
from Montreal, i. is reported e ing to
Halifax.
The body Of Booth is reported to have
been deposited in quick lime troa the
fleets Of which, if true, It has been en-
timely destroyed, leaving neither flesh
muscle or bone. Such precautions 10 pre-
vent men from making a weary pily rim
ageacrcss the continent to visit his grave
was entirely unnecessary. We know
of bat one murderer that eyer becamea
martyr and his grave a hallowed spot
and that wos John Brown. For the
credit Of the American people We hope
hat no similar thing may ever be re-
corded against cur people. To prevent
it we would rather that all murlerers lie
burned to ashes, and their dust scatter
ed to the four winds of heaven.
At the commencement of the war
Mr.. Leonard sturtevant was doing
business in New Orleans, aud upon
his coming north was arrested Ly A.
II. Allen, Stustevant brought suit
against All en- for false imprisonment:
y having been held in confinement sever
al months. The case was decided be-
fore the Supreme Court in Boston on
the 18th ult., and Allen maltcel ia
fine Of $4,000 besides cost of suit.
This was very liberal to say the least
ofa Mass. jury-imposing g fae for
falsely imprisonins a a0hite man!
The grand jury Of Toronto Canada
have found true bills Of indictment