The New York herald., 1865-06-08
Now York, Thursday, june 8, 1865.
THE TRIAL.

Now York, Thursday, june 8, 1865.
THE TRIAL.
Considerable time was yesterday in the trial Of th
assassination consprators by the datorncss Of witnesses
h making their appearance.
Additional witnesses were produced by the defence fo
1he purpose Of impairing the testimony against DR.
Gudd, and to show that the prisoner Arnold was EN-
ployod Fortress Monroe from tho I'd to the 18th Of
April DR. Mudd's counsel announced that subpenas
Cor thirteen additional witnesses on his behalf had
Issued
The prosecution produced persons who testified to the
good character Of Lewis A. weichman, important
witness against some of the accused whose evidence
has already been published
Tho prosecution also produced additional testimony
regarding the visits 10 Mrs Sarratts house of Booth
Payne and Atzerott Payne was known there by differ
ont names, Wood being one of thom The intimacy OF
Booth, Payne and John Surratt was likewise further
testified TO-
THE SITUATION.
Lieutenant General Grant arrived in this city six
and part Of his staff The entire party put up at the
Astor House An enthusiastic ovation was rendered
the Lieutenant General by citizens In the forenoon
and afternoon he held evees in the parors Of the Asor
House. at which six thousand persons attended.
The usual custom Of handshaking adopted and the
General was compelled to undergo this severe ordeal
for several hours At four O'Clock dinner took place
p the hotel, at which thirty gentlemen sat down In
fhe afternoon the General drove TO the Central Park
and at eight O'Clock called at the rooms of the Union
League Last night tho General screnaded by the
Beventh regiment band Speeches made upon the
occasion by Major General John A. Logan and Senator
Chandler
An immense meeting was held last night at tho
Cooper Institute for the purpose of expressing the joy of
Che people the restoration Of peace and the unity OF
iho nation, their determination to uphold the govern
mont and their confidence in President Johnson The
proceedings most enthusiastic General Grant
present and wildly welcomed by the audience.
Speeches were made by number of gentlemen, includ
ing MAJOR General Logan commander of the Army of the
Tennessee and Major General Frank p. Blair command
ing the Seventeenth army corps
Aa order has been issued from the War Department
by direction of the President, for the immediate dis
charge from imprisonment upon taking the oath OF ale
giance of all enlisted Of the rebel army and navy,
and officers Of the army above the grade of captain
and Of the navy above the rank Of lieutenant except
ing such as are excluded from the benefits of the
uaaty nroci. ci.matiop
Our government it Is stated, has formally demanded
OF that Of Spain the surrender OF late rebel Stone
wall now lying in the harbor of havana; but sufficient
time for reply be received has not elapsed since tho
demand was made.
Havana advices 10 the Sd instant wcre received
by tho the steamship Columbia, which arrived
here yesterday Admiral Godons American squadron,
destined for tho Brazilian waters, continued 10 be the
grand sensation at Havana and not only with the Ha.
bsneros themselves for people were docking thither
from all parts of Cuba 10 take look at the wonderful
Yankee Monitors OF the Admral's feet. whose decks
wcrc daily throngcd with crowds Of curious visitora
Every facility given TO the Cubans for viewing these
10 them marvellous naval structures and the officers
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