Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-05-12
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From WaShingtoa-Irjai IF Cpagreaip,a,a
Horis-Aa order for Mcs Reidase N
Certain Prisoners of IPar.
WAsAtNGroH. May 6.
General Grant arrived in this city to-
WASHINGTON, May 5-9p III.
To Hon L NJ Stanton =
I have tire honor to report that the
Secretary of State is better than any time
since his injury.
Mr. f w Seware's condition s most
encouraging.
II Very respectfully,
~ Yeur obcdcnt servant.
) X BARNES,
.........--. Surgeon General.
Wash ngton, May g.
The trial Of Beni NJ Harris was resumed
this morning before the Court Martial of
which Mai General Foster is President
Judge Crane, of Baltimore, appeared as
counsellor isr Harris.
Sergt. Il b Stuart, of Co G, 18th rcgi-
ment veteran corps, was sworn i'll, and
testified that, on the 9th Of April last, lie
was on duty at Leouarltowu, Md, and
was ordered by Capt. Welloughhy TO pro-
coed to the residence Of BENZ NJ Harris
and, arrest him; he effected the arrest and
then toek charge of Ilar,is and remained
alone with him for o couple of hours
Dnring that time Witness had CONVERSE
ton with Harris the latter made certain
statements with regard to Chapman and
Reed. the paroled rebel soldiers who had
evening. The accused said that two men
came to his house and inquired the way to
Leonardtown aud also the distance; and
they further stated that they wished to get
to Baltimore as quick as possible, and take
the oath of allegiance. The accused told
witness that he said to the men that they
eould 20 to Baltimore, but that the federals
could not compel them to take the oath, on
account of the agreement that had been
entered into between Gen Grant and Lee.
The accused then gave the men one doller
eaehralso supper; the accused also said
the men wished to stay over night at his
house, but he told them they could not do
so, as the people about there knew his
political sentiments too well.
The witness was asked to state the whole
conversation with the accused relative to
the uvcrsation between the accused and
Chapman, and Reed. The witness replied
by saying that in the conversation after
the giving of the money spoken of, the
accused said all the trouble was the fault of
the id Abolitonists that if the Alb
olitionists had stayed away it would have
been all right, The accused also said that
the idea of a few people in Washington
interfering in affairs after General Grant
antlGeneraf Lee had made an agreement,
was id piece of humbug; that tho
Republicans would not live long, hut by
God they would soon be shown who would
rule. When this conversation took place
no one was present but witness and accus-
cd. Mr.. Maddox WIS hot present at that
conversation, but he was there at some
other conversations. The accusen told
Mr. Maddox that he did not know what in
h-ll he was arrested for.
The Judge Advocate here closed his
case reserying the right to examine Ser
geant swan, the witness for whom they
had been waiting. when he should he i'll
attendance. The Judge Advocate with
drew his offer to prove the disoyaltv of the
accused.
By agreement of the judge Advocate
and the accused the terms of TIE eapiiula
ton OF Gen. Grant and Gen. Lee We're put
In the evidence. The Judge Advocate ask
ed leave to correct the record and Mr..
Char man was called to settle point in
testimony.
1t appeared upon the record that Chrp-
man testified that Reed remarked that it
was too late to kill the President. The
witness recollection of it was that it was
II, L.
remark. The Court then adjourned until
Monday when the accused might continue
lis defense.
Washington, May 6.
Since the recent orders for the reduction
of expenses the quartcrnasters depart
ment has effected reduction of its daily
expenses ON ocean and coastwise trade
thirty-iivc thousand dollars per day, which
is saving more than million dollars per
month.
several " ashngtonians who were parol-
cd by Cen Grant aud returned to home
have been sent South again for refusing to
take the oath Of allegiance. Most of
them, however, are anxious to.return and
take the oath and be good citizens.
Washington, May7.
1t is ordered that all prisoners OF war,
except officers above the rank OF Colonel
who before the capture of Richmond sisni-
fled their desire to take the oath.of allegi-
1ancc and willingness to he exchanged, will
be forthwith released on their taking said
oath, and transportation furnished them to
their respective homes. In respect to all
other prisoners of war, further orders will
be issued. The Commissary General OF
prisoners will issue the necessary regula
tons Tor procuring the requisite record Of
prisoners of war to be release, under this
order the record to set forth the name of
the prisoner, his place of residence, or.
ganization 10 which he belonged, time and
place of capture, &c.
The oath Of allegiance will be admin
istered by the commanding officers # the
prisoners camps and forts. who will send
by telegraph daily reports of prisoners re-
leased to the Commissary General of
prisoners. These reports will be con
solidatcd for each day and transmitted to
the Secretary of War.
JAS. A. HARDEE.
Brew. Brig. General.
Inspector Gen. L. 5 A.