Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-06-07
Letter from Washlngteu.

sth REG. n. J.vsl., 1a Anxr Coars,
Camp stonemau, ID c., May 9th, 1so5
Editors Mineral Point Tribune:
The court martial engaged in trying the
conspirators continues to be the ALEX
citing topic. The evidence upon the part
of the defence commenced Yesterday. So
far 1t does not seem 10 affect any part
OF the evidence given by the prosecution.
The conviction of the prisoners is fore
gone conclusion. Mrs Surratt is evident
y regular she ID, but at present so
low spirited as to require help from her
cell to the court room Harold is upon
his dignity, but shows evidence OF guilty
conscience. aud at times is deeply con-
cerned in the ENTHUSIASTICALLY astonish-
ed at the knowledge gained by the GOV
ernment The whole gang are villains,
and fit only for the halter.
JEFF D,l ia is occupying a casemate in
Fort Monroe. He is indicted by the
grand jury of Washington for treason; of
course he viii be tried by civil authorities
In the Old Capitol there are three of the
rebel governors - Brown, Vance and
Letcher,-who will probably be tried in
course of time for treason. The old pris-
on seems to have as many occupants now
IS in Is62,-mostly citizen rebel sympa-
thizers.
Washington was never SO crowded as
upon the days of the review. 1t was q
grand affair. Sherman's army done nobly
and hy many considered TO have done the
bea. marching. The greatest feature in
She-man's army was the "Bummers, an
organization bound to keep up the base
CT supplies They we're mounted on
horses, mules and donkeys, altogether an
amusing sight In their great march thro'
Georgia down TO the sea the forarers and
bummers cleaned horses, mules, donkevs,
cattle, -four, corr, potatoes. pigs, sleep,
golts, chickens, turkeys, ducks and ether
tribes, which supplied the victorious
army, and done away with the great trains
so common with 'arge armies They pre-
scented several specimens Of their eaptur-
ed animals on the review. Goats, chick
ems, &c,, were there, live representations
of their energy Flowers were strewn in
the pathway Of the legions az they march
ed up the avenue
Sherman Is plain, unassuminc evil
IDENTITY unused 70 pomp lie neither looked
right nor left, hut rode along unmindful
of the cheering populece and shower of
flowers beaped upon him. His coat was
avkwardly bustoned, with no sash "a plain
bet and rusty sword,-a type of an old
warrior
The times of 1861 seems to On revived.
for reviews are an every day occurrence.
The LIST army Corps las in the past week
BEEN reviewed five times The ladies Of
Washington are anxious to see the dear
soldiers march. and of course they must
be gratihcd. Who pray, would be guilty Of
saying 0nght against the wishes Of the
Generals Colonies and Majors wives, who
never before have seen the army Of blue.
The darlings must be gratiGed, although It
should rove deathly to the soldiers.
The 9th ard LIST corps are to lie review
ed in Washington next week. Then ven
viii hear Of marching unequalled.
There is some talk that the lst army
corps viii march 70 Texas. How true
we know nor, much less DO we care
Our only anxiety Is To get clear Of WASH
in-t0n, and that as soon as possible
The army Of Tennessee is to be retains
cd IN conjunction with this corps Their
future course Is a matter Of conjecture
4 great number Of the soldiers are
thinking strongly of enigratine to Mex
leo. and offer their services, u the .Juarez
government The idea Of the cosa prox-
unity of the French IS bitter pill, and
4 general desire to Gust the imperial throne
Of Macmillan is expressed. More anon.
JUDGE