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Sr. PAUL, Tuesday, Jan. II, 1865.
Both branches Of the Legislature have now gone
to work.
The most important feature Of the Legislature
this winter is concerning the land grant given by
Congress to the State last winter, for the purpose
Of aiding In the construction Of the ST. Paul and
Superior railroad. The Legislature this winter
is to decide whether the present company shall
receive the grant OF whether It ehali be given to
new company. The members from the country
above St. Paul oppose the present company, think
irg that by this means they will, In ameaaure, de
prize St. Paul Of Its advantages and give the ben
eft 10 some email places on the Upper Mississippi
Resolutions hare been introduced IN both houses
raising question concerning the legal existence
Of The St Panl Company. The railroad fight prom:
isee 10 be 4 heavy one. The Hoase passed bill
today Furnishing Interference with Workmcn by
strikers BY tine and imprisonment
Hln the Senate Joint resolutions were Introduced
requesting our members Of. Congress to endcayor
10 OBTAIN grant Of land to aid In the construction
Of chip canal between Lake Superior and Port
age Lake. joint resolutions Of thanks to our army
and navy. ana especially to Union soldiers, were
The capture Of Fort Fisher was announced IN
both houses and greeted With applause,
, 1865-01-18
FROM LOUISVILLE.


Lor1sy111E, Tuesday, jan. 17.-tien Thomas
Francis Meaeher arrived here last night from
Chattanooga, With several thousand vetefan troops
Of the 18th and nth army corps, Organized as tie
Provisional division Of Tennessee, sH route to
be may be expected In four Of 1ve. days. Upon
leaving Chattanooga he was the recipient Of high
compliments from Gen. stedmau,, commanding
yah, and bis succees in protecting railroad and
steamboat transportation. Gen: Wabster, Col.
Sawyer, Capta Rochester and Anderson and other
members OF Sher1nan's staff leave here tomorrow
for Savannah, ria New York.
The river is fifteen feet on the Shoals and Filling
, 1865-01-18


MADISON, Wis, Tuesday, jim. II.
In the Senate to-day memorial vas presen'e ed
from the managers Of the state Reform schoolfor
an appropriation Of ak thousand dollars to pay its
debts.
4 resolution was adopted instzucting the Joint
Committee on Printing 10 inquire and report
whether the state printing is being done By the
pre,c1t contractors, II not BY whom and on what
terms; also If not being done On the contract the
reseon for the failure and the remedy, together
with all matters bearing on the subject
Areso1ution ordering five thousand copies OF
the Governors message in English passed by
nearly party vote.
4 resolution was IL Itroduced, Senator Clark OBJ
jectIne, and laid over, ordering 400 copies Of nc
Governor q message in German, 2 000fn Norwegian
aad SEQ each In Weleh and Holland.
4 resolution OF inquiry Was adopted as to Whcth-
er the National Banks pay Statc taxes, and 4 not
what }egislnnon IVES necessary. Btlls were lnt!o-
daced 10 change tic name Of The Wisconsin Mn
tra Life Insurance Company; to amend the ta!, eta!
actions; regulating the glain itne Of dlEaeiqn
, 1865-01-18

Il Wise and Prudent Itdse-An I'm
portnnt Decfslcu.

4 V1so and FTndcnt .J1dEc-1n I'm >
portant Decfsleu.
TRENTON, n. j., Tuesday, Jan. 17.-In tho u,
8. Circuit Court Judge Fi:ld delivered an opinion
Company applied for m ctlona.a1nst the col.
lector OF Internal Revenue, in orter to test tho
legality Of bis assessment Juge Held refused to
grant the Injunction to restrain tic Collector Of
the Revenue, Fox. he decl lred that he could not
be the first judge to grant an injunction In ease
Of this kind; that the power toiss,e an Injunction
was always a delicate and often dangerous power
axaon M onehfe nee to & n sss
there was clrar case toR the exercle Of the power
1t might be Of the most serious consequences at
time like this for courts to Interfere BY injunction
10 1estrain the u. $. Assessors and Collectors In
the Discharge Of their duties.
, 1865-01-18
FROM COLORADO.
Red Skins Again On the Var Faith.

VALLEY STATION, Colorado, Jan. 16.--Two hun
dred Indians burned four ranches and one mall
iarce number Of horses and cattle, and detfroy-
Ing large amount Of property. They also tore
the telegraph line down and carried of the wire.
There waa some fighting. The number killed was
not nsrcrtafneG
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Treasurer pro ten, JOHa E, WILLIAMS.
z. G. WILDER, Agent,
ft1se-tt 20 Iasatle street l.htcaEo

4 WONDERFUL CURE-This
alntctcd With umor In the Womb. and for weeks
wss unable to leave nay bed. had pain In my back,
Sides and stomach. The disease WIS 80 serious that
many thought could not be cured. My appetite was
gone: Was nearly helpless. and almost despaired Of
MY life. whcn heardtDg OF
DIX: HIGGINS, 142 CLARK-sT., CHICAGO,
applied to him. and strange to say. received irnme
dtete relief and atier rev days treatment able1
to be about tue house. aud wB1k With e.se. would
recommend those suffering to apply to him for 1I1.
AIRS MARY MUNSTER,
Chicago. Jan. II, LEGS.
er diseases.
More certificates will be published soon. }a1s-colo-1t
, 1865-01-18

Lorfsy111E, Jan. 1.-THE army correspondents
Richardson, Davis ind Browne. Ind Capt Thomas
Z. Wolf Of the lato bark Te1as, left tor the east
On the mail boat 1t noon.
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THE CALIFORNIA PETRO
II LEOM COMPANY. ~
CAPITAL, --- s10,o99,oo0.
To consist Of 100, 900 Shares of the par
value Of e1O0.
AUGUSTUS c. RICHARDS, Pre,!dent..
JOHN E. WILLIAMS, Metropolitan Bank, Treasurer
pr0ittn.
ECGAR E BpLIEY. Eecretary

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joaS F: WlIiiaSs. asiFo1olis:a Bsnk Treasurer
FS ;Saag Hs!EfE a55ss. 55ssEs'sEz s:zz:, Agent
D1R1oToAs:
Charles q Ru.eaN, AT Fifth avenue: wm H. Ae11ea,
Marrsy saes Heary e.
tynm~!ns Inn Alexander Greer: IhSnas 4, seott.
ssidea E.1s: William y: Stone, stone. B'iss Fay
a. yssspa
iiobread~a5'; Hsa1s 5. ! H5as. I % s!osd"ay: AF''
The CalitosEIa Petroleum Company property covers
- sEea g, o acres }oeateG o5 ne ksnea ot osi
FL e. s5s TEL kFr2HE qs
EsE MET Sat9AhkE g 2lk kXhb S1b
in eiteE dated At Bqena7entura. $. Barbara Co.,
Jul, 3D. 1se comnuL lea,ed the resnts Of his obseFya.
stsons 70 hs tleads d SeT Yeia To1a e
The product Of s1 aIteslan vel. bored IN oil dis
kssTa Fsnasy SsS!a I'd osis .as1s =:
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Lei as assume that yon ste s1eeessfaf Ii Obtaining
s x e hayf q ss
loo Farrell Of fest gallons each. daily, then We ani
o @ qs' Y9. Yo3
znd fo; i mea;hs:. ~ 1866
It IS easy to from these figures what dividends
msy ps e1ReStsd wnen the property Is developed TO
one tenn capital stock has been reserved t:r
ssasy SOFA. liz balance aax soas1es oe1sa
e gn1 5e , Of whch
f.! sssa est,1ans sS@pstsas sSs ,sseq
ef ts reserved stecs being taken, work upon pro
, 1865-01-18
From Alfs1uy.

ALBANY, n T., Tuesday, Jim. FIN reply to q
resolution OF the Assembly, the Governor sent n
communication relative to the qnotas Of thu dif.
ferent counties. No new information was fur
Lishcd.
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nuslnty TO Volunteers.
LWREScEBuR0, Ind, Jan. 1.-THE Board Of
Commissioners Of this comfy have voted bounty
OF ESQ to volunteers under the cali for SO, 900
more men.
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OFFICE OF THE
PHOENIX
Mutual Life Insurance Company.

HARTFoEn, coSx., Jan. ID, 1S65
HENRY ROGERS:
DEAR SlR:-At mcctin: Of the Directors Of this
Company. hold nt this Un~t this day, the following
vote wns unnrtnous;y raaaed:
THAT a diEldcnn c! 80 petcent. ct ANIMAL pre-
Fhunlx Mutual Life Insurance Company in 1851, and
that .ad dividend be pai1 on next or fourth annual
feLtwals Ut said roiicits."
a dividend Of 50 per CENT. Is seldom declared b.
Mutual Companies 2T still more seldom believe
nj their zst making OF dividends: but prospe1isy
has n beea % marAea moss ia ne 5eas
tttmselyes jnatned in pass:na the sbove y5te
II y ne Eisa ot ~ nirrctoss that our 1armhers
Gould be By MY otter sa!e ConpsnT, and they hope
that the recurrence Of another new year thuy will
nnn themaclye IN position 10 warrant their voting
dividend equal large.
Yours yerg ssa'sy, ,..
Tt1 Capital and Accommodations Of this old and
, 1865-01-18

Ani they continue to Issue Tan Tear, Five YEAR. One
PAYMENT Endowment and Life Policies, upon favor
able terms AZ any other SAFE and SOUND Company
doing bpsiness in the Northwest ANY information In
relation to the Company can be had upon application
at the Compapy's Office,
, 1865-01-18

Qrr1Ec. Tuesday. January III. Il; Clint, pl-
rector OF the Quebec Bank, has stopped payment.
His Liabilities are about $500
, 1865-01-18

Afew good energetic Agents can find pctm4nent
employment At good salaries upon application to
HENRY ROGERS,
Sskf,fnnt CanaYhI Arnnt
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QuzuEc, ay. Jun 1.-THE CANADIAN Par
1sencnt ri "Wednesday: 4 cabinet meeting
Will he hi day 70 Iusn',h Nib tnG programme for
passpor. ~ Is Tint they Hze demanded on rnil-
way thnd Aksrcs, but on the ordinary roads En-
tcr1nc 60 atd Vermont passports ore not re-
mi
, 1865-01-18

"EAICnnAS Monx.so, Jan. {14.-Another bright
day. A number Of the troups advanced during
the night 10 the abandoned rebel Fort Anderson,
and now hold the whole breadth Of the peninsula
to Cape Fear xiSer.
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Hnt to r. N. ta17.eiS4 4tnet
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
J. OFFICE or TIE CoNrrHolLxE or ru3 CER-
HE4CT. WAsnISornSt D. E!n!;Jsn 18th. 1855.
Whereas Ry satisfactory eVilence presented to the
sonal snk Of fCbicA9o IN tho Elty OF ChIc1
the County Of Cook, mad State hss teea
me1ts ot the Of Congress- entitled IAN act 70 pro
In!ted states bouts, aud 10 piovtde toF the ctcu d
t,on and redemption 1heFe:t approved June 81 1s6a
r. quiled to be compiled with before commencing the
business of Ban1 iHg 9asE ,saj' sa4 ner on,er p,
the Currency DO hereby certify that - The Commcr.
cia National Bank ct in the CHIT of Gn,caSs.
IN the County OF Cook, and St3te q ininos q ~
thoFtze1 commence the business OF BANKING onaee
- fcstInonT sh-eenk. witness my hand and
sxA1, tea Of oce shis thf!fs.na ~ q Jannasy,
Comptroller Of the Currency.
, 1865-01-18

sy For Afternoon telegraph see
SeCGrd PaHe.
, 1865-01-18

Th1 Capital and Accommodations OF thix old
tnEostte Company amount now to more than
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Substitute Wanted.

Afr1y for the rest OF this week At .he Drug store
rms State and randolph streets, irom 70 g y a. u
al IN E. N. tA17.eiS4 ituat
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-29

GENERAL HAILECK's REPLY TO THE STRICT
UREs OF GENERAL. SHERMAN.-The Washing
ton Republican of Tuesday says: We un-
derstand that the War Department has re-
ccived from Gen. Halleck reply to the
structures made by Gen. Sherman upon the
action of that officer and upon the move
ment of his troops Immediately after the
rejection by the government of Gen Sher-
mans truce with the rebel Gen. Johnston.
1t is said that Gen Halleck shows conclu-
sivey, though with great moderation and
propriety of language, that all the move
ments of his troops were executed under
direct orders from Lieutenant-General
Grant, given while the latter officer was
on his way from Washington to Newbern,
bearing the decision of the government
against Gen Shermans unauthorized and
unjustifablc armstice.
Not only were all thest movements spec
tally directed by the Lieutenant General,
but he also selected the bodies of troops to
execute them, 80 that when Gen Sherman
ieers at the Willingness which he attributes
to Halleck's soldiers, to march their legs
off in order to secure for themselves the
treasure of jeff Davis" he is jeering also
at the Lieutenant General, who command
ed these troops for more than year,
and he knew their ability in marching as
we'll as he knew their bravery and tenacity
in battle.
We believe that Gen. Stoneman has also
replied to the criticism which Gen. Sher-
man makes upon him in the same report
He shows not only that, if he had obcyed
Sherman's order to join him at Raleigh, he
would have left the door wide open for the
escape of jeff Davis, but also that by act
ing in accordance with his own Judgment,
in disregard of this order, he actually Sc
disposed his troops as to prevent the escape
of Davis beyond the Mississippi, and insured
his final capture by the command of Gener
al Wilson.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-29
THE POSITION OF DESERTERS AND NON
REPORTING CONSORIPTS.

By the terms of an act of Congress ap-
proved the Sd day of March, 1865, deserters
from the army and conscripts who have
failed to report to the proper officers, are
placed in wofull plight If we read the
terms Of the act of Congress Alright all
those referred to therein, have forfeited
their citizenship, and are to all intents and
purposes, in the position Of aliens debarred
from the exercise of all political rights and
the holding of all Offices of trust and profit
under the Government. The act Of Con-
gress distinctly declares, that
"All persons who have deserted the mill
tary or naval service of the United States,
who shall not return to the said service or
report themselves to a provost marshal
within sixty days after the proclamation
hereinafter mentioned, shall be deemed and
taken to have voluntarily reIinqulshed and
forfeited their rights to become citizens ;
and such deserters shall be forever incapa-
bic of holding any Office Of trust or profit
under the United States, or Of exercising
any rights of citizens thereof and all
persons who shall hereafter desert the
military or naval service, and all persons
who being duly enrolled, shall depart the
jurisdiction Oh tllc ulSIrlCl III WHICH HC Is
enrolled, or go beyond the limits Of the
United States, with the intent to avoid any
draft into the military or naval service
duly ordered, shall be liable to the penal
ties of this section. And the President is
hereby authorized and required forthwith
on the passage Of this act, to issue his pro-
clamaton setting forth the provisions oi
this section, in which proclamation the
President is requested to notify all desert
crs returning within sixty days, as atore
said, that they shall be pardoned on condi
ton Of returning to their regiments or com.
panics, or to such other organizations as
they may be assigned to, unless they shal
/ have served fer a period Of time equal tc
their original term of enlistment"
On the 10th Of March, 1868, the Presi
/ dent of the United States issued his proc
1 lamation as directed by the law quotcC
above There is no mistaking the law
! Its terms and its penalties are plainly eX
/ plicit and it becomes the duty of every
/ citizen to see that this law is rigidly Ell
! forced Dcserters from the draft-meI
who absented themselves from localities
/ after being enrolled therein, and who faileC
to report within the sixty days prescribed
viii now find that they have forfeited thei
rights of citizenship. The law fixes thi
! penalty and the people who have stooc
/ by the Government in all its trouble, mus
see that the law is properly enforced.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-29
A SPECK OF WAR.

For some days past large parties of sol
diers have cOngregatcd around Lake Street
bridge, Just this side Of Barracks No. l. in
tcrfcring with the passage of the bridge
Tuesday the crowd was rather larger than
usual, and had been very insulting, par
ticularly to officers passing over the bridge
and last evening there was so much noise
and confusion, that the patrol went up to
clear the bridge. Upon approaching the
bridge they were met 10y vollcy Of stones
from there, blocking up the passage; and
in the midst, Company c, lst Light Artil-
cry, in double file, happened to be march
ing, under command of the Captain, Just
as the patrol, in retaliation for the shower
of stones, fired upon the crowd-Fivc shots
took cf1ect-four upon the members of
Company G, and one on member Of Com
pany B, of the same regiment, who was in
the throng. The names of the wounded
men were Albert Mooney, the ball passing
through the left leg, just above the ankle;
John Wood, through the privatcs and thigh;
Moses Giery, under the knee, the ball gra-
zing the bone, but not wounding the arter-
les: William Scanlon, through the left
shoulder near the arm-pit; Patrick Flynn, a
scalp cut and a portion Of the ear taken off,
Mooney and Wood, being discharged sol
diers, were conveyed to Finchs Saloon on
Railroad Street, where they had been stop
ping, and Gicry and Scanlon were convey
to the general Hospital. Flynn's wound
was not sufficient to disable him. After
the first volley there were two more single
shots fired, after which the patrol righted
about face and double quicked back to the
corner of Fifth and Lake Streets, followed
by the crowd, but excepting the stone pclt-
ing, we did not learn that the patrol suf-
fered any harm. In order to avoid further
disturbance, the patrols were greatly
strengthened last evening, several addi-
tional companies of the lst and 9th having
been put on duty, and quiet continued
| through the rest of the night
1t was unfortunate that the men wound
ed were all innocent Of the disturbance
Captain Richie is the commander of Com
pany G.
Later, we learn that the patrol had part
ly cleared off the bridge to allow the Bat
terymen to pass, Just as the volley Of stones
was the thickest, and in firing, probably,
did not distinguish between them and the
| throng around
Two of the men wounded had won dis
! tinction III the service, one having been
wounded in actual battle and another hay
ing earned honorable mention for bravery
on the field.
The guard did not fire, we believe, until,
i'll the midst of the shower of stones, some
one sung ont from behind" We have got
'em; now for reinforcements." -Elmira Ad-
UeTtiSer.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-29
THE DISABILITIES OF REBELS.
WASHINGTON, June y, 1865.

WASHINGTON, June y, 1865.
In view of the action of Governor Pier
pont, in calling the Legislature together,
for the purpose of removing the disability
from those who have been engaged i'll the
rebellion, and allowing them to vote and
hold office, large delegation Of the loyal
men of the State to-day visited the Prcsi
dent. and laid various matters Of impor-
tancc before him. During the interview
letter was submitted to the President, from
General Wells, who performed such efficient
services in the arrest of the assassins Of
President Lincoln.
General Wells, who is provost marshal
General Of the dcfcnccs south of the Poto-
mac, says that every soon after the fall Of
Richmond became aware that many Of
the leading Scccssionists, despairIng Of
resisting by force of arms the power of the
/ Government, or the mighty logic Of evnts
which was soon to make Virginia truly
free. had determined to attempt by policy
I what force cUuld not do. Therefore it was
that, soon after that event, these pcrOnS III
considerable numbers and with such con-
cert as to indicate common purpose, ap-
prarcd and took the oath of allegiance.
/ An election of members Of the Legislature
was soon to be held, and among those who
announced themselves as candidates, were
some who had uniformly refused to take
the oath, and preferred to lose their proper
ty and be separated from their families
rather than acknowledge the supremacy Of
! the Government of the United States.-
/ Two years Of duty at Alexandria, and such
/ general acquaintance as it brought, taught
me that an oath of allegiance was not con-
/ elusive evidence Of loyalty, but that it was
merely worthless, unless accompanied by
consistent conduct and loyal acts and no
surprise was felt when, in counting the
/ vote, it was found that these gentlemen
were elected by large maiorities to repre-
sent the people in State Government,
whose legal existence they had persistently
/ denied and for whose overthrow some of
them had within one year, plotted and con-
/ spired.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-29
PERSONAL.

Mrs. FRANCES SEWARD, wife Of the Hon.
Vim. H. Seward, died at Washington, Wednesday,
June 81. Her funeral took place in Auburn on
Saturday, and attended by an immense con-
course of people. As mark of respect for the de-
ceased and her distinguished husband, all the bus
mess places in the town closed.
Rear Admiral SAM Ell +. DUPoNT, died al
the La Pierre House, Philadelphia, ON Friday NOR
ming, 23d inst, of disease of the throat aged e.
years.
The venerable William Wilkins died al
his residence at Pinewood Station Pa, on the 23t
inst. He was SO years of age
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-29
fanep gouos, &r.
THE EMPORIUM OF FASHIONS
J. W. TAYLOR,

-
J. W. TAYLOR,
Is now receiving one of the finest assortment. of,r
merry and Fancy Goods ever brought in the market
ssting of all the newest styles Of Bonnets U,,..
Caps the new Fanchon Bonnet, the Faust s,-,,
and Coburg Hats. Misses and Infants Hat, and s.,,
CAPS. All the new cClors of Bonnet Ribbon, No,
the Lake, the shades of Green, Purple and H..
large stock OF Ribbons, Trimmings and Dres. r.
mings All styles OF Hoop Skirts, Duplex Mqlu.,,
and Corset Skirt. Silk Umbrellas and Paraso. p.,.
Linen, Hem Stitched and Embroidered Handker.l.
Chenele Head Dresses and silk Nets. A Fine s...-
ment of Kid Gloves, French Corsets, Plain Linen P~
brodered and Valencia Collars, Linen Thread .
Smyrna Edging Dimty Bands and Ruflng Emblo.J.
ing and Tucked Edgings. good assortment OF Glow,
and Hosiery. Black silk Mitts. Yankee Motions, Wa.
Belts and Belt Buckles Hair aud Clothes Brushes. F
and Fancy Combs. All colors zephyrs
Bonnets and Hats trimmed in the very latest Na
York styles Millinery Work done short notice b.
warranted to please. Bonnets and Hats shaped in 4
New Style, &c.
N B-I have added to my stock nice line ol .i7
! Goods Prints, elaines Challis, Black and Colon.
( Alapaccas All Wool Delaines, Gingham BleacLcl Ma.
lin, Plain and Plaid Nansook, Jaconets. A full lin. .
! Swiss, Null, Bobinett Laees, Black and White Ps,ys
Lace, Black, Black and White polled Lace, and .e
many other things too numerous to mention one Do,
north of Cowles & Co.'S Book Store, and opposite T.,
Court House, Towanda. May l, Isl
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-29

TRIAL OF THE CoNsPIRAToRs- w ednesday's
session of the military court for the trial of
the alleged cOnspirators was occupied with
the reading of the speeches III defence by
counsel for Payne Powell J, Atzerott, and
Mrs. Surratt. Mr. Doster, the counsel for
Payne, opens his address with some depre
eating remarks concerning the murder, and
then gives history of the man whom many
journals have striven to make remarkable,
by Citing his antcccdentS with a trumped-
up air of mclo-dramatic mystery He ira
| ces the prisoner from his birth. His father
was Baptist minister in Florida. Through
all the changes of his civil and military
life, sketches the peculiar circumstances
/ through which he became an accOmplice
in the conspiracy, contending that spe-
cies Of " mesmcrism" gained for Booth a
mastery over the mind of his client, and az
CUES from the fact thus developed, his nom
accountability to punishment Necessity,
it is insisted, thrust Payne into the con-
spiracy; and, after all, he did nothing more
that to commit an assault and battery with
intent to kill Every rebel soldier from
/ jeff Davis and Robert Z. Lee down to the
meancst private in the ragged hord was
as guilty as Payne, for they all aimed at
valuable lives, and the lie OF the country,
too. Sedgwick, and Lyon and Baker, and
/ kearncy had been killed by rebel muskets.
! Tncy were corps commanders, and Payne
only exceeded the rebel soldiers in aim ing
higher-in aiming at the lives of our de-
partment chiefs-our Cabinet, and our
President. Mr. Doster continued in this
ingenious way, adducing other reasons for
the acquttal of his client, inc luding mon
omania, etc. After recess, the same
counsel defended Atzerott, presenting a
statement from his client to the effect that
he was a party to the plot to capture, but
not to the plot to murder the Pre- sident.--
The evidence for the prosecution was re-
viewed and controverted, and some of it
asserted to be fabrcated.' \ theory was
advanced in favor Of the prisoner, and sup
ported by many points and inferences-
The argument for Mrs Surratt was offered
by Mr.. Aiken, who spoke of her weakness
as a woman, and the honor and respect
due her therefor, and assured the court of
his profound belief in her innocence The
argument was of the character of an ap-
peal, which had for its groundwork the as
sertion of the entire absence of eliminating
evidence.