The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-12

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The witness was asked to state the whole
conversation he had with the accused re.
lating to the conversation between the 40
cused and Chapman and Read. %
Witness replied saying, that in the con.
versstion, after giving up the money had
been spoken of, says accused said that al
the trouble was, the fault of the damned
Abolitionists, that If the Abolitionists had
stayed away it would have been all right
The accused also said that the idea Of q
few people in Washington interfering in
affairs, after General Grant and Gen. Lee
had made an arrangement, was damned
peice of humbug, that the Republicans
would not rule long, but by Cd
they would soon see who would rule.
Witness did not recollect that the &C.
cused said that he never did anything
more innocently than he did when he
gave the man the money to help them
along When this conversation took
place there was nobody present but witness
and the accused.
Mr.. Maddox was not present at that con-
versation, but he was there at some other
conversation. II
The accused told Mr.. Maddox that he
did not know what in hell he was arrested
for, and Maddox replied that it was said in
Leonardstown that Chapman and Read
had reported him. To this the accused
replied that he could not see what the
devil they had reported him for.
The Judge Advocate here closed his
case, reserving the right to call Sergeant
Swan, the witness for whom they have
been waiting, when he should be in atten-
dance. NA-'t I'D
The Judge Advocate withdrew his offer
to prove the disloyalty of the accused
By agreement between the Judge Advo-
cate and the accused the terms of capitu-
lation between Grant and Lee were put in
evidence. The JudgesAdvocate also asked
leave to correct the record, and Mr.. Chap
man was called to settle upon his testi-
mony. 1t appeared upon the record that
Chapman testified that Read remarked
that it was too late then to kill the Presi-
dent. Witnesses recollection OF it was that
it was Mr.. Harris and not Reed who made
the remark.
The court then adjourned until Monday,
when the accused will commence his de-
fence.
NEW YORK, May 6.-Commercials
Washington special says: The Mexican
delegation is circulating printed pamphlets
containing terms of emigration and land
bounties, given to those who 90 there.
WAsHNeroN, May 6.-since the recent
orders of the reduction of expenses, the
Quarter Masters Department has effected
reduction Of it's daley expenses on Rail-
road and coastwise transportation service
of $4,000 per day, which is a saving OF
three millions of dollars per month. The
Postmaster General has sent an agent OF
his department to St. Louis, who will be
there on the 18th inst, to arrange for the
transportion of the mail on the Mississippi
river, and its tributaries. The LIST National
Bank of Richmond Virginia, has heen
designated the o. 8. Depository. 81. G..
FAINT is President. This is the only
National bank yet established in that city.
The government has possession in this city
and vicinity, of q number of private build
ings that are used for hospitals and other
purposes. A clearing out of these buildings
is about to be made, and they will be
turned over to their owners.
The Government hospitals will also be
abandoned as fast as circumstances will
permit. . The country adjacent to this
city presents an appearance somewhat
similar to what it did in 1861. The
camps Of the troops already arrived, being
dotted on every road. The farmers will
suffer much, but they have the satisfaction
of knowing it will be of short duration
and for the last time. -...
New YORK, April Sth.-The Times
Washington special says, it is understood
that Sheridan Is to be President of the
assassination Court Martial.
Arrangements are being made to pay
all the troops which rendezvous about
Washington, prior to mastering out. The
force kept in service is not to exceed $780,
900, and these will be mostly colored
troops. The organized army will consist
of four corps of 40, 900 each, one of reg
ulars, one Of white volunteers and two Of
colored volunteers Each will have its
cavalry, artillery and infantry in proper
propo ton. "a a.e 90. j.. ..
The second and fifth corps were re-
viewed in Richmond on Saturday, prepar-
atory to marching to Washington.
1t appears that letters addressed to
civilians in Richmond are detained in
Washington, and large number have
accumulated there.
NEW York, May s-The Times Wash
ington special says it ought to be UNDER
stood that the recent proclamation offer
ing q reward for the apprehension of JEFF.
Davis as one of the parties connected with
the assassination of Mr.. Lincoln was not
issued by President johnson as his indi-
vidual act or merely upon his personal
opinion as to the guilt Of Davis. It was
issued in pursuance of decision of the
proper legal authority. It was first unani-
mously decided in cabinet meeting that all
parties in any way connected with the
conspiracy should be tried by q military
tribunal, and not by civil courts. All the
testimony relating to the matter was then
placed officially in the hands of the Judge
Advocate General, Holt, who examined Il
very carefully, and made report to the
Secretary Of War, giving it a. his official