, 1865-03-07
FROM CINCINNATI.
The Chicago Consptracy.-Ruck Nor
Ffs' GhaFacter--Great Freshet.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.}
CNcCsNArI. Mouuay. March f.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.}
CINCINNATI, Monday, March &.
The Military Commission met this afternoon
The witness Patrick Burns, who was on the stand
at the laat session Of the Court was recalled and In
reply to a.qucst1on By the Judge Advocate, said !:
Some cartridges were brought to my room BY MI.
GARY, but he did not tell me where they made
them, though understood that several Democrats
in the city were engaged in making cartridges for
tho use Of the Democratic party.
hon. Grant Goodrich, Of Chicago, was then
sworn. Ii reply 10 qucet,ons b. HI. Heryey, be
eatd, I reside in Chicgo. and am an Attorney and
Counselor atlaw. Have been in practice since 1889.
w.. Judge of the supsFtse5 Court 5Os vs ysa.a
1884 Or 1885. About 1850 WIS in partnership with
him about one year. l understand he Is possess
Cd Of considerable n psepert{; A. ons ding kney
to OVID the houec he zesided in at the time he was
arrested. which house Is worth So, ,0 or 81, ,00o
also believe he has an interest In the Masonic
or reputation Of Judge Morris for humanity
and kindness has been good. As an orator he is
very vehement, e1FaEagant and exaggcratiye, and
ideas. Z speaking be gets !ery excited. By
reputation understand hlm to be opposed to the
present Administration Some people may have
Of lis vie, tho1sh don't know that It Rss s BE-.
hiking; N : Rsp66iieaz: Judge Mosii: Be-
tioss Of support of he eonstitution, Tho !6oas5 Do
not know that they were any more faithful to it
than those who were Quieter, The courts in
Chicago; ninolt. have been, since the arrests, ia
C5o<s ez1n.t'Kd BY the Judge Adroeate-Whcn
] said that Mr. Norris supported the Constitution
1meant as lie nndesstoodft Be belonged to the
that peace should be restored even with The sep.
ssat,on Of the States in rebellion. In 1861 he was
opposed te the wa1:, He was supporter Of Crit
thai time, as i understand, the Crittcnden COM com.
promise party hare drifted into the principles Of
peace on any terms. Some men, especially since
The Democratic Convention. have DECLARED that
bis speeches: beliese he calculates the position
he takes. and acts With caution.
Nr Hert<y.-. We're not the opinions Of Judge
Morris a! to the war changed after the change In
the Administration when it was sBid the war waa
continued not for the Union, bnt for the negro r
NlHtts-"1 think they were changed before
hat timeIbef1re the Issuing Of the Emancipation
MurTy F. Tuly was next sworn, snd said: I re-
side IN Chicago. Am Counselor at law, and
Judge Morris since isss. He is reputed to . pos.
sezs considerable property. j believe the
three story brick house. he occupies is
hat be owns ! block q frame 6uildings On The
corner Of Madison and STATE streets. His reputa-
ton ia that OF humane and kind hearted man. 1
have heard him make political speeches, also
speak in Courts. He possesses an e1aggerndyc,
blow.hard style Of of1tory. I an aware Demo-
Gratis have nerer heard Aofrts' loyalty questioned
except by ytolen4 political opponent. He acted
with the peace Democratic party. I heard him
persuade Col. HaRailton's son 10 join the Federol
army.
BIZ Colonel Jaclsoa-Judge Morris was opposed
to the Administration in every way, and believe
his sympathics were in favor Of the South. He
WIS an extreme partisan and IN impulsive c1an,
likely to be led By those who surround him. 1
thonfd Judge him 10 be worth $16ot0 or 500 0oo
though his property 1s somewhat eucnmbered.
Mir. John r. Rice was next gworn- He testified
as follows: reside in Chicago, and an COM
missioner Of det4s and notary public Have
known Judge Morris for eighteen years. Have
considered him to be kind hearted man He is
arough and violent speaker, but ! never consid-
cred him IN orator. He prac1tced In Illinois
when Law WIS practced in log cabins, and has re-
tained rome Of the old roug6ues.. I considered
him hasty and indolent-hAsty enough to make
1ash speeches. and too tndoleni to consider them.
He is peace man. belong to the party sWoru
to preserve the Union In MI its integrity and allow
the majority to govern in all time. considered
that he was one Of these pettlshly opposed to the
Government without any particular cause, bnt did
not suppoee be would do any criminal act unu1
hte arrest. Since then my opinions hare been dis
turbed.
The Commission then adjourned until II
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Within the last few days the Ohio river at this
city hns rfsen to IN unprecedented height. 1t has
already reached the second story Of houses at the
foot of Main and Sycamore eireetx, and Is still
rising e1owly. Such fEeEhet Is unequaled in the
memory OF the Oldest tnhabitEnt