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The New York herald., 1865-05-31

A NOVEL sOESg IN couRT-A FRIENDLY" JUROR
suiRlME couRr-ciRcJir-rARr 2.
Before Hon. Judge Welos.
MAY 30-R ". Martia Us. John C. Eremoa, This
case, which action n note for Eve thousand
dollars az reported in yesterdays HERALD, came to
rather curious conclusion The jury being unable TO
agrce-eeven were for the defendant and one for plain.
tn-were discharged.
The following document was handed TO the Judge from
the majority Of the jury
TO Hon Judge wxrLrs judge srpreme Cont, New York
mont, DO hereby certify hat we are With the exception
Of number, arrcd upon the merits OF the above
Of Mr. Martin, the plaintiff has had business transactions
with him and that he is determined to hold out against all
~c. ihe undersigned, view Of the above fact, and
OF no fact that tie vote of body stands
stool when rs ief, the would hereby petition
,psy. homes there M possibility g our agreeing
kHHdlASIFi kH6lhS u 2RYsissDY joy Il yoNEAfhh NAhs
MicmHEL cxyANAah. john .. MhiiR
+. MANY, EDWARD g. MARSHALL.
JOHN MCKENZIE,
Of the Juror thus compa ned Of, called up Mr.
phn r. Mlsset and stated 10 hm tho substance OF the
above and adnonhcd him upon the no had pur-
sued In the hrst place, IN sitting on jry where
friend Of his party TO the suit and then declaring 10
his fellow jurors that he was determined TO hold out
against all opposition. Such conduct very repre-
hensibc aud IL subsant atod under oath his said the
Judge, is nero informal communicationl would sub
ject (ir tiassot to punishment for inifdcmeanor
The Judge spoke with view the present party
and other Jurors In future eases
Nr Inssott SAID that the document was IN part true
lie stated that Do knew Mr. Martin and acquainted
with his general character ard did not tdng In
the oviden he def ndant which he could believe
~ preference 20 the cst inony ~ tho plinin liartin
lie dscntcd because hc believed that he was right and
threats had been used towards him by et lcast two Of
the jurors he determined not % succumb 90 mcraccs
when be could not yield from conviction Moreover, no
wished 20 state % tho Cour that n The jurors sl
ma nnoh asscntcd to h that he would not believe any
broker and that he would DO mean action " he lad
an opportunity, and ho Nhc juror certhnly would not
except the present company Ar hagsct being brOkcrL
lIp submtted that that cXpres showed greater pre-
juGice the part OF tho juror arnt brokers than he
tNassrtp manifested for the plairiif ia the slit
The Judge thought there was explanation In Tho
statement mao by Mr. Masgctt and The Cout could not
certainty ccnauro Juror for giving crcdencu TO ono
W ncss than another with thess ob.crvo lons ani
s0 lhc explanation made tie Court would take
frlhcr act tie matter Tor The present iic would,
however Be tho document that nc bad rt'cyci from
e eleven jurors, and lot tho subject end hers for the
present
Er Massot su0af qnenty called on another jury,
In q s1it Of similar nature, and obiccting g. serve
was excused " also drawn rom tho ballot on a
third iury hut The cJun al entered "a challenge him
nnd he Withdrew
The New York herald., 1865-05-31
The Press Despatch.

CINCINNATI, May 30, 1868
The Cincinnati Commercials Chattanooga despatch
says:-
Southern papers received here the intention
Of the people Of tho South accept the order OF
things in good faith ani TO stand by the government in
restoring order and industry They rcpudL,tc guerilla
warfare acts against individuals holding political opn-
ions differ ut from themselves aud declare their inten-
ton Of laying aside the which have heretofore
mated them.
John Bell Il In Atlanta
The Fast Tennessee aud Georgia Railroad Ia being re-
paired Only twenty raies remain to be finished to
meet Boston and Bristol.
Ex-sccrctary Mallory and Howell Cobb passed Chatta-
nooga yesterday for Nashville, under guard.
DetachIncnis OF General wilson's cavalry arc daily
arriving
The New York herald., 1865-05-31

1IrroryArRoN MA7vrE. Tho highly successful comic
ranomnc The Exr Of Idfa, or The nirth or Harl qin
vhsh has been drawing lafee houses Tor some time at
to HppoiAcatron, VIII Do gltcn Al a moiiaf today. in
ad tu5n, The extraordinary cs of Tie trained ponies
l.. and Anulc, Tie monkey races and ail the o,nc.
tare clt o' toe arena which have rendered tbs house
~ celebrated. w,Il LC y.odgcSd
The New York herald., 1865-05-31
Nows from Tennessee.

C'scENAu, May 80 1905.
The Ga,ets has n Nashville despatch which says
General Upton has arrived here with the archives of
the State Of anncssco and 5000 900 in specie
The Senate passed the Elective Franchise bill yestcr-
day by vote Of l6 TO g.
Champ Ferguson has been captured and Is closely
fined In rons at Nashyie
The New York herald., 1865-05-31
Arrest OF Rebel Oniccrs.

BURLINGTON, VT, May 20, 1855.
Two rebel officers, who gave their Lewis
Castlenan and O. J. Murray, arrested on board
the steamer United States, this evening, at
this port They asserted that they their
way from Montreal TO New York surrender themselves
TO General Dix Sanders and Tucker accompanied them
to the at Montreal Both the prisoners init
mates of those rotorious parties They In jail
In this city, waiting the orders of General DIX.
The New York herald., 1865-05-31
Eody OF nm Unknown Man ro-ni on shc
Beach at Fort Hamilton.

Fultr IIANHTUf, WIT ~ I1I1
An ir1nest was held today BY Juslcs Bcuuctt upon
The body r 70 ng man found horo on The bei-b 10
day, dreci Va whito flannel shirt rcd Game. over.
SHIT, iiglt clref PANTS biea oy-ls, ssWsI bJ4ls rd
lafpaulu h.h geg4ics-Eoaud a.gv4sa
The New York herald., 1865-05-31
Rebel Sympathizers Arrested.

ST IlOUIs, Mhy 3U I6bo.
The steamer Magenta has been seized by order Of
General Pope and the captain rst clerk and mate
rested and will be tried by military commission for III
treatment Of Union troops while rebel officers and sol
diers invited to avail themselves Of every privilege
OF the boat allowed To sing rebel songs, and indulge in
disloyal talk. TIE Magenta will not be allowed TO
again until the matter ~ satisfactorily arranged
The New York herald., 1865-05-31
BEiUREGARD In NEW ORLEANS.
Mallory and Howell Cobb in Nashville
Under Guard.
The Notorious Guerilla, Champ
Ferguson, in Irons.
General Wilson's Cavalry Return
ing Home,
&C., &C., &c.

The steamship Guiding Star, from New Orleans, May
%, arrived at this port yesterday.
We are indebted TO Purser Field for favors
The New York herald., 1865-05-31

WALfAcK's TiiEArIus--By reference 10 tho advertising
columns u will he that the whole programme Of
tis establishment for tho remainder Of the week has
been changed Tho pay for tonight viii be, instead Of
the Central Park that excellent old comedy, tie Hcirat.
The New York herald., 1865-05-31

Our New Orleans Correspondence.
New ORLEANS, La May %, 1895.
Fight GEAvpE-coLoSE1 roRD's ORDER 10
HIS TROOPS.
The following copy Of the rebel Colonel Ford's or
der to the troops of his command previous the late
engagement
HEADQUARTERS, ExPfprroNARY FoRcYs1
BRowNsyrLR, May L. 1865
l. Every officer and soldier Of the command will hold
himself in readiness To march to NEE. the enemy
H. The Br gader General commanding In determined
to contest every inch Of ground and If possible 70 drive
back the nsolent foe who advances to rob and ensavo
III Now is the for every soldier and every patriot
to show his love for his country and his cause
Every must do his duty and all will BE- right
Men resolved 20 be free can never be conquered
JOHN 8 FORD, Colonel Commanding.
TRADE
Under the recent proclamation OF President johnson,
Major General Candy is making arrangements for the
opening Of the military lines to trade
GENERAL WARREN COMMAND vIcKsBuRG
Tho following order from Major General Warren was
Issued at vcksburg the 10th inst
In obedience TO general orders from the Adiutant GEN
erals office, War Department, dated May l. 1865, the
undersigned assumes command of this department.
The department stan, as heretofore cxs ing, as well
general regulations and the disposition of
the troops and commands, and the duties Of their COM
mandcrs will remain unchanged unless hereafter
vokcd. G. X WARREN, Major General Volunteers.
Major General Dana is stopping at the st. Charles
Hotel In this city.
REBxL COTTON
Tho following Ia from the vicksburg Herald, May
16:-
Tho OF the rebel armies in this portion OF the
country in luded among the property belonging TO the
Confederate government considerable amount OF cot
ton. This cotton persons in the interior now remOv
ing and sending OF for sale The holder OF the
cotton Is poweress prevent It's removal There is
authority in the confederacy 10 whom they appeal for
protection against the lawcss who thus make the
property Of the government their The records OF
the agents will show from whom the cotton was pur
chased by the Confederate government but when tho
officers of the Uni cd states government to secure this
property, they will find much OF II has been stolen Who
is responsible for r The unarlned citizen cannot pre-
vent armed despcradoes from taking and yet If there
is not som thing done 10 secure It, II Will soon all be
stolen and sold
ARRIVAL or GENERAL BEAUpECARr.
On Sunday evening last General Deaurcgard arrived In
this city from Mobile, the United States transport
steamer Samuel III. He accompanied by his two
and others of his stai Tho General and stat rode
from the lake horseback to his residence Espanade
street On his arrival there he welcomed by large
numbers OF his old friends
DrA-n oP CoiGsEf BRyASr DROWNING
On the 14th inst Colonel Julien T.. Bryant
ing the Forty sixth United States co.orcd infantry
drowned oil BTazos Santiago In the Gulf OF Mexico,
who bathing IL is supposed that lac carried out 10
sea ~ under current Colonel Bryant thirty
years OF age, nephew Of VIM. Cullen Bryant aud
like him was a writer and a poet
The New York herald., 1865-05-31
The Religious Annivcrsarios Mt Boston.

BOsT0N, My ~ IUJJ.
Tho religious anniversaries commenced to das, and tho
opening attendance was quito largo, Indicating an un-
usual interest," which win probably from day 10
day fcw societies hold their meetings later in tho
month"; owing 10 tho observance Of THURSDAY as ma.
tiona fast day
The New York herald., 1865-05-31
News from Kentucky.

CIgcfyNAr, May 90, 1895.
The commrciai has a special despatch from Frankfort,
KY, saying
Recruiting " going briskly among tho slaves In
Central kentucky, and fow months moro Uf negro en-
lsments Will settle the question OF slavery Kentucky
independently OF the cousiitu liOlal amendment.
The New York herald., 1865-05-31
NEWS FROM SAN FRANCISCO

Trial OF the Conspirators Engaged I'm
the Attempt to Seize tho Peruvian
steamer Colon at San Francisco-An
Ex-Odicer i'm the Army OF TIA. Potomac
and Rebel Sympathixcrs Engaged In
the Conspiracy, De.
SAN FaAscsco May 20, 1896
The examination made into the circumstances attend
ing the conspiracy to seize the Peruvian Colon
ut this port reveal these facts:-Parcs on board tho
Brontes-some four hundred in number-cnlisted
siby to proceed to Arizona, but really land the
Mexican coast, In the Gulf of California.
man by the namc of Williams was the general
mandIng the expedition and another by the name OF
Hunger'ord, late of the Army OF the Potomac was It's
colonel.
Subsequent TO the detention OF the Brones by tho
thorities Williams and others concoced scheme
the Colon, run her TO and her privatoer
against French commerce
Some OF the leading parties In the conspiracy for
meriy known as rebel sympathizers.
The Mexican General Vega agent Of the Juarez govern
mHn made largo advances Of money to Williams as the
leader OF the emigration scheme, until he ascertned
the money was lkey to be nsappied, when he gave
formation against Williams.
Williams had given others TO understand that the
seizure of tho Colon understood between the Mex
and Peruvian authorities show Of force
In making the seizure necessary 10 acqu the latter
Of any blame In the matter.
The mon selected by Williams for the enterprise were
sworn 10 carry IL through the blade Of sword in
private and the duty Of of the party the
telegraph wires.
The scheme contemplated the seizure OF the French
transport Phin when she down FROM Mare Island
The parties arrested In tho city prison. charged
with consriring TO commit felony. They will be ex-
aminod before the Police court morrow.
SAN Francisco May q, 1865
The trial Of tho Panama pirates continues The letter
Of the rebel Secretary Of the Navy Mallory shows what
was TO have been done. Ie genuiness is admitted The
prisoners up in their defence that they engaged
in lawful warfare aud should be considered prisoners
of war
The subscription IN the seveahiry loan in this city
yesterday quarter Of million Of dolars Wells,
Fargo Co have taken agency from Jay Cooke.
The New York herald., 1865-05-31
HOnrd OF SunerYisors.
nouTu Oh SupeTNlSoTrs
The Board OF Supervisors yesterday, Supervisor
Tweed presiding
Supervisor PuRDy offered the following preamble and
resolution, which unanimously adopted:-

resolution, which were unanimously adopted
Whereas IL Ia understood that Major General W. r Sher
viii visit tho city OF New York. and the Board OF
Supervisors Of hs city and county the representatives Of
the people and their feelings wishes desire
honor the brave and gallant officer whereas
and valuable services rendered his country by Major
raj Sherman IN his Western pagns and Ia his celebrated
rch from Atlanta through Georgia to the coast cui
mnang in the surrender OF Johnsons viii inscribe
his and those OF his gallant soes the page OF hs
coun,ry's history with impersable and win
tnue % excite the admiration OF the whole civilized world
therefore,
Resolved That the hospites of the city and OF
New YORK be- and herey rendered to Major General W.
sherman. aud that committee Of Ave members OF this
Board be appointed o. convey him the aenen OF pro-
found esteem entertained for him by the people Of this c0un-
ty or his military genius and patriotism, and their lively
probation Of the services and endurance Of the brave and
gallant Union soldiers under his command In the suppression
OF the late n belllon.
resolution To pay tho fees Of the Surrogate In tho
Hopper, Christy and Lawrence will adopted.
Supervisor Ely moved vote OF thanks 10 Governor
Fenton for is independent action In vetong the bills Of
tho Legislature infringing the municipal rights of the
oitv, which was adopted.
Several routine papers then acted upon and the
Board adj journcd.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-20
The American Rice Mills Entirely
Consumed.
OTHER BUILDINGS DAMAGED.
Loss 100000 TO 100000.

Between IL and o'clock this morning fire
broke out in the upper part of the American Rice Mills
No Isl Souh.si between Dover-st and Peck slip and
before the flames could be checked the entire building
large five.story brick with its contents. was con
sumed
The fire communicated to the adjoining building
occupied by Archibald M. Pentz, grocer and ship
chandler and the three upper stories were badly in
ured and the stock greatly damaged by the deuge of
water poured upon it by the fremen.
The loss could be ascertaoed owing to the late
ness of the hour but cannot fall far short Of sooo
or $4,000
We learn that there was partial insurance on the
property but 10 what extent could not be asterainod
The confagraton is still raging at the hour we write
. o'clock a. mbut there is no doubt that is under
uh subsection that it cannot spread to the adjacent
bindings
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-20
Escape Of Con'ie's from the Ananrn
Desperate Proceedings.
From Tie Rochester Deu cent. sspi. 10


A gentleman who came up from Auburn
at evening. informs that about - o'clock
cigh, ~ the cOnyicts In the state Prison NJ that
place, made their escape through hole IN the wall
which they had succeeded In digging without being
dciectel-takng a. their starting point. sort OF
unused cupboard which situated % % form
cover for tbeIs.
The rascal. had gone bui short distance when they
were discovered by Of the guards who ired upon
them one OF the cOnvcts was shot through the
kdneys H. picked up aud carried on n dfay aud
died In the course ~ an hour.
Pursuit was made after the rest o. the flgiycs, and
one OF them was OVcrakon by officer on the railroad
track about quarter OF mile from ,be prison Inc
c0uyc. turned upon tAC 0ihcer with knife ana threat
ened 10 kill him; wlersgp0n the Oincer drew pistol
and lTed Tie ball Penetrated tho conElcis heart and
he died instantly
EUur OF the remaining runa vsys were captured anu
two only succeeded In getting away OuT Informant
did not learn the names OF any of The party. .
IL seems that there must have been culpabio
Lack Of wachfuneas and the part Of the prison
occrs or the cOnyicts could scarcely have succeeded
ia digging q hole through tao wah without being De
tecod. Within week or ten days previous two other
con,ics got out, but Of them vas caught at once
I he other is still at large.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-20
DIX = B.

BIISS-sudie ly At North Gran, iie. Wabing,oBCs Y
on Saturday sept 49, 1865 Fra ak Harri. infant of John
aud Fanny T.. Biss AGED : mo nths s,,d u days
.d fnsp. ri the Of Ii, pfsnt. Nv y g csaa"
ave-, Brooklyn, at p. IN toby "wednesday
BARROWS-On SATURDAYS 10th inA at Bldg water yer.
mont, Geo sfs ". Bauoas. r:cd AZ yoIS
Funeral Thursdsy Ets inst u Jos D. m from
William burEh Erie " ind rel dives ana ~ ,mbers OF Put
nnn Los A., No 3d. y. and A. w. pre avit~ to attend.
HEALY-t tlushin-. H. l.. ca Mondayf sept, 49, Of con.
g-stion OF the brain, ,@orye lsd sfens OF William
and An dn J. Hsaly
The relatives and ffsals OF tho family respectfully In
ved attend the sIsI. from the a.ib uce parents
on Ffaakhn place Wee Rssdsy, seq 10 at "A clock
p n, Carriages ,sl be in ~aiuas ct he depot upon the
arrival OF the ii.3rs. M u en- non. bI tiers Point.
KNArP-On Sun Sept II. JonS. .napp son Of Charles
w aud Cornell Knapp, s,s ~ yeaa
Tho friends aud tivcs 40 Invited to- ttsnd his funeral
thEd.t bstw sixth aud Saver ,sye. on "Wednesday
sept 10, at 10 o'clock p.
us remains will bo taxi Slanfs al for in.rmeut where
srivcc- vii be he'd at tin re- dcnce of his parents at
"a p. IA.
MERLE-Cp Tuesday momln'l Sept 49, sner protrae.ed
Illness. L. ,ais r.. sen nj o. Meg c.
Tho friends of tho family especy invited 10 attend
The unc al Fsi o,As ca u M, from m. hons, Ne
IT'S Cont at, orptte haiIn INST, Brooklyn without fur.
thrt ne yico.
kOhTBALL-HnIy sbb"ss youngest son of DR.. r. L. X.
and sarah Ad.laide Nortliss 4, ased year, "
The relative. aad f,ais ~ ia, family ar, nv.d a., ..,a
the funeral lonl the roLS hs parents One
ans,weny seventh st. .uren. this sdne moins
NJ II o'cio,A -
lDDLE Suddenly this city ON Monday Sent, ia Auna
pnrcan wife of JOHN Rlddl, w - '' P ~ ~
rns oIn her ns resiIener Ma 90 Wa, rvsan,v 6r.t
oplos M tW nds Of the family arc requested 10 attend
without ur,hsru tIee
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-20

rs, Union platform of Minnesota when
i- resolves in favor of universal sur
ol,'. , wos written, we have heard, by the Hon.
- Cnncycs, from that State. The second reso-
u ov' orescribes that " the measure Of mans
'-, ,,oal rights shall be neither his religion his
if:-h.,,ace. his race, his color, nor any merely
zeal characteristic; and that it would be
snbversive of both the form and spirit OF our IN
s s,i,nfions to permit any portion of our popula-
~, 20 remain a degraded and subject caste,
,.,ed to support, and compelled to obey gov
.,nment in which they have no voice, and
chose whole machinery may be directed to
their destruction" 1t is worthy to serve as
model for future platforms.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-20

Cotton, which grows in India and Italy, has
also been successfully cultivated in parts of
Illinois and Indiana. The Egypt specimen
Ofhe former State is a very white, shOrt-staple
cotton. and will grow from go to $50 pounds of
clean cotton to the acre. Slavery, among other
things limited the area Of cotton, though it
sought to enlarge that of Slavery. Such States
Is Indiana and Illinois have the chance of new
Development, should cotton follow the wander
ing Of tie grape, as in Italy, to the north Of the
Ohio
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-20

immigration Societies have been started IN
virginia Georgia and, we believe, North Caro-
Ina and Louisiana, making good what years
Wis said of q Southern demand for North
Or, and foreign labor. Instead of the negroes
coming North to displace the foreigners, foreign
or, are wanted South-not really to drive out
,be freedmen. but to take the place of white
men who have fallen in the war. But there
Ia, always benin the South want of hands,
and there will be no end to the demands or op-
portuuities of labor.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-20

ILLINOIS diocesan CONvRsTtos - The
Twenty Diocesan Convention Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church In Illinois held during lat week
in the city Of Chicago The most Int 1sng business
coming before the Convention was tho question ms TO
plicaions In the parish Of Grace Chhoh at Gales
burg which awhile ago attracted Considerable
attention. In connection wah the action Of
Bishop Whitehouse and tho Rev. Dr. Cracrar
tho rector. IL will DO re'neipbered that the rec
tor was sllenced by the Bs Dp for preaching sermons
in support OF tho war and Temandcd for trial before
Bishop Mclyaine Of Ohio, who acquitted him and rein
stated him 70 his pastor charge. Bishop whtehouse.
however sun refused TO recognize tho Rev Dr. era,
craft as rector IN pa diocese and the diocese passed
a resolution d'So. wing the connection OF the said
church with u, after which another resolution was
passed inviting the parish OF Grace Church GaIesbnrg
70 make snita 1lo acknowledgment and to The
diocese.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-20

From the tone of The Uorid articles on Pres
ident Johnson, the editor certainly expects to
have a rough time before the Military Commits
sion which is to try Etheridge and other people
for defaming Lincoln and johnson, and Gov.
Brownlow but hopes for Presidential mercy.
The rumor is, that his case is already in the
hands of noted pardon-broker, but this wants
con firm atiop
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-20

The STOLEN BosDs.-Rcceu, developments
show conclusiyey that stolen Government bonds have
been disposed Of to innocent parties by altering the
numbers thereof Some bonds. recently purchased
have turned be Of this character The alterations
are very skfuly executed. and are likely to escape
notice uness closely scrutni1ed. II 10 done by adding
Agure before or after the number Of the bond ana
each coupon. thus: Bond No. 1896 by The addition OF
the figure 81" before or after the number Is made
i22G l22Gl. thereby rendering the caution 10 the
public not 10 negotiate bonds bearing the original nun
bers Of the stolen bonds wholly Ineffective.
Losses Of these bonds by theit are becoming 80 nc
quent OF late. that II beh0oves every one ob on his
guard against imposition.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-20

In Ohio the contest is really between Sher-
man and Schenck for Senator. The Governor
ship excites little interest, and we do not an.
fcipale q very strong vote.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-20

The people of Washington City are demand
Ing park. 1t would be well first to have a
ciiy clean streets drainage, and little less of
mud and dust. There is too much "park" in
Washington now
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-20
confirmation

In Connecticut the friends of freedom are
working nobly, and determine that the question
of manhOod suffrage shall not go BY default
We are anxious to see Connecticut cover her.
self with honor and strike hands with her New
England sisters by removing this disgraeeful
lsw against universal suffrage from her law
Ii