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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-18
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NOTICE.

OFFICE DEPOT OF REPAIRS,
City PoMT, May IL, 1865.
accordance with the order of the Quarter.
Il master General o. $. A., OF April g. 1866,
and Of orders Of Brigadier General Rufus ingalls,
Chief Quartermasler, &C.. there will be sold at
PU Lie AUCTION
To the highest bidder. quantity of
HORSES, MULES, WAGONS AND HARNESS
which are suitable for Farm and Road purposes.
Sales commence at
RICHh0ND-Thursday, May Is, RocisttS near
Steamboat Landing.
PETERSBURG Friday, Nay 10 Ettricks Fac.
tory. near Campbell's bridge.
At 10 o'clock A. NJ.
TERhs-Cash, in Government Funds.
h. j. STRANG,
Capt. & A. Q. NJ, in charge OF
myl3-N Depot of Repairs, Cisy Point.
VIII be sold by auction THIS MORNING, st 10
O'Clock, at the vacant lot near Ludlsm 4 Wat.
sons wsrehouse in Rockets.
100 Horses and 100 Mules,
some OF them superior animals.
myio-t SMITH x HARDWOOD. Auc.s
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.InF PRoRN 4 PRLSONER.

A despatch from Nashville, Tenn, says
that Governor Joe Brown. Of Georgia, ar
rived in that city a prisoner on the l+th
inst. he has been a violent secesSiOnist
from tie beginning, but his opposition to
the Confederate administration, and Jei
Davis, in particular, is urged as somewhat
Of palliation in iis case, and gives him some
favor with the loyal people OF Georgia.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-18

1t is stated that large number cf Tennes-
EseEasand soldiers from other States, who
belonged - the Southern army, have report
I'd At Nashville and taken the oath. Among
them was the yell known Dick MeCann.-
These men ssy they have been fairly whip
ped, and are ready n aid in promoting peace
and GOOD order.
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NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET.
The Times OF Tuesday says

Al the Live Stock market yesterday the prices
Of beef cattle ranged az lc. I l-2c. per pound
below the rates OF last weeks m trket as fol-
lows Prime cattle at lSc. l9c. per pound, es-
timated dress weight; gVod, l7c. lSc. fair,
l5c. a Ice. common at l3c. IA cents
and poor at L. cents. Veal calves sold
al &c. o l2c per pound live weight, fOrp or
est to best sheep at Sc a lOc. per pound, live
weight, for sheared, and &c. q II &c for I'M
shea, ed. Other animals sci about as last week.
The supply of all kinds is fair for the .eason.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-18

TWO FRAMED HOUSES ON BAKER BE.
TWEEN ST. STEPHEN AND ST. JAMES
STREETS, AT AUCTION-0n Friday 18th
May, after the sale of the house on I'd street.
say at o'clock we will iell at Auction. upon
the premises the two Tenpmonts situated near
the residence Of Capt. T. c. Eppes. occupied by
They have 8 ROOFS each, with water on the
premises, and good gardens attached.
Terms at sale.
GRUBBS & VII JAMS, Aucts.,
Main ST.. dQcrs above Spo:swood Hotel.
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HOUSE ON FRANKLIN, BETWEEN 9th
IL AND 9th STREETS, FOR RENT AT
AJUTl0N Will be rented at auction, on the
premises, for one year, on Friday, 18th May at
- o'clock, NJ, tue large Dwelling, located as
above, contai ing Eight Rooms heslaes the base
mens and closets, vita large accommodations
Tor serYAAt9 stable and carriage house. The
basement has an entrance from the street sepA.
rate from the dwelling and is on that account
we'll suited for an Office for professional man.
The neigh orhoGd 70 good, and the house is fur.
pished with 8 8 and water.
GRUBBj & WILLIAMS. Auets,,
doors above the Spotswood Hotel.
It'd
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By GRUBBS Il WILLIAMS, Auctioneers.
AND ELEGANT

VTA4 EINSHN II AVID ELE6ANl
u BUILDING on Grace, between First and
Foushee streets for Lease at Auction.
The property formerly occupied by Mr.. Le-
febvre as Young Ladies' Seminary will be
Leased at Auction, upon the pre- /. Uses, on MON.
DAY, 22d May, at ~ o'clock NJ.
There are 80 rooms, including the basement,
besides which there is large saloon, office and
parlors. Bath oms, wood and coal rooms,
cooking room with furnaces and range, stable,
carriage house, &C., are sll at q he'd.
The entire premises are furnished with gas and
water.
TIL property is admirably sdapted and bean.
tiiully situated either for large Loarding school
tor which twas express y huilD or for first
class hotel or boarding houie.
The neighborhood Is one of the best in the
city; and now, when hotels and boarding hou es
are so much needed, this property should be
used as such, as 1t possesses Tor those purposes
advantages not TO be met with IN any other
building now to be had in The city.
Terms made known at the time OF leasing
GRUBBS 4 WILLIAMS, Aucts.,
Main ST., doors above Spotswood Hotel.
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A VALUABLE and Desirable
n Private Residence For Sale
~ Pu hIfc AmPfi0n

A VALUABLE and Desirable
n Private Residence For Sale
at Public Auction.
BY consent of the Legatees, shall offer for
sale on the premises, at public auction, on TUES
DAY, the 23d ofMay inst, at II o'clock A. M.,the
Brick Tene ent, fronting 30 feet on south side
of Cary, between 4th and 9Th streets, running
back in parallel Lies l5O feet to an alley 10 feet
wide having free access 4th street. The main
building is two stories high, with 3 good airy
attic, a delightful wide hall on rhe first floor,
with three rooms teep upon each Story. all well
ARRANGED with excellent closets three large
basement rooms, plastered including the kitchen
under the wing room; a servants room In the
yard, and good stable an carriage house, all
Of brick, fronting on the alley, with room Tor
coal and wood under the carriage house. Gas
and water pipes in the house and yard.
1t is seldom 30 desirable house and neighbor'
no d can be obtained as the one now advertised
Possession will be given in day or two sfter
the sale. and the terms of payment will be made
known when the property is put up for bidders.
The title is perfect
Mrs. T. Harriet Fisher, deceased.
p g After the sale Of the house portion Of
EXCELLENT furniture. belonging 10 the present
tenant will be offered for sale. myli-tds
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AUCTION SAFES This Day.
60 by TARpY 4 WILLIAMS

--.s- BY TARDY 4 WILLIAMS '-e1--'---
Ia 10 G e. AND ATTRACTIVE
IL SALE AT AUCTI0N.-On TIL URSDAY
next 18th instant, 10 o'clock, WIN offer
3 ,tA 30 bbls sugar, = IJE :
30 bags coffee ~, ~,
10 hhds bacon
10 blstnolasses g. Z 81
a7 100 sacks salte :. J4s ,,.ta-.a fti
30 boxes adamantle candles
20 doz ass'd pickles -. -' O. "ii
100 gross Masons backing IT"
100 chests superior @. p. tea g.. .s.
200 bbls potatoes, and .
$1,000 cigars, some of choice quality u
ALSO
1000 pairs mems boots and shoes f' n b
q An invoice of woodenware and other deaf.
rable goods expected to be in time TO be embra.
ced in above sale.
Consignments solicited.
TARDY IL WILLIAMS,
No. 8 Main street, Richmond, Va.
=. W. hkEskE Salesman. my17-2t
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REGNAULT6C co.

FRANKLIN Street, tween 9th and Tlh.)
WE viii sell at auction, on FRIDAY. 10Th
w Instant, at 10 O'CLOCK A. ", at our sa1es
room, as above, an assortment Of H0USEH OLD
AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, MASpFAC-
TURSD TOBACCO, CROCKERY, TIN AND
GLASS WARE, GROCERIES AND hERCHAN
Disc GENERALLY.
Consignments received until Gay Of sale
kEGSAul.T i CO.,
my 1S-lt AuctioneerS, &c.
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AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE Day,

DANIEL S. HUBBARD,
Iron Front Building, 18th or Governor Street,
AUCTIOhEER,
WHOLESALE GROCER, AND
Commission Merchant.
NEY FIRST REGULAR SALE will take place
IN on SATURDAY, May 20 h, 1865, and will
co mprise the following desirable goods, viz:
IT'S bbls apple cider N "
l75 bbls each bloom potatoes
100 doz can fruits meats, pickles, sauces,
sardines. &c
fierce cod fish
Dbl mines meat
10 casss boots and shoes, assorted
10 doz buck gloves
100 doz smoking tobacco
90haes Killikinick smoking tobacco
1000 imported cigars
large lot stat onery
do port olios
do perfumery
do Worcester sauce
do sweet oil
do armor oil
do assorted jewelry
lot fine felt hats, military caps. &c
lot dry goods hoop skirts, dc, d..
lot palm leaf fans
! lot musqui netting, mustard cloves,
ginger, alspice, cream tartar, seid'
let's powders, shoe buckles, soaps
jellies, &c, &c
lot cooking stoves
lot chairS
lot flying pans, and over
5000 pieces tinWare, crockery, DC
Consignments solicited till day OF sale.
Particulars in future advert Sement
D.. s. HUBBARD.
WIN. G. PAINE, ESQ, Salesman. myls-ot
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BY f. B. COOK, u.tioneer,
20 Main Street.

TOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION, 80
i HEAD OF CATTLE Mich Cows and Oxen
On Saturday, the 20 inst, at 10 o'clock, will
sell at the Horse lot (rear of the Ballard House
% head of very superior Cattle, among them a
number of very ex client Cows now giving milk
u the pail
Also, nun Der Of fine Oxen.
Farmers, Drovers and Butchers will find this
an excellent oppo tunity to sapply their wants,
the stock being good and very desirable.
nv ids f., b. COOK, Auct,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-18
PERSONAL.

DERSONAL.-The Body of a Sol
J. der, drowned while bathing in "ewift
Creek" when Sheridsn's Cavalry were marching
from Petersburg to Richmond, and which his
comrades ried 10 vain to recover, was discover,
ed floating in the river taken out and deeently
inferred near the mil on the turn Ike few
days after, by some men be onging to Co. |, LIST
Connecticut Artillery, doing duty in the vicini-
.tv. L.. A. COOPER,
Company I, let Connecticut Artillery.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. wanted as L

DERSONAL.-In wanted as 10
l. he Whereabouts Of Mira EMILY h0fTS,
who formerly 10 onged to Miss Jane Free man.
Her h sband William Bolts, slrvant Of James
Rend, was seized by Mosbys men but he made
his escape TO Alexandria, Va, where he now Is.
Any Information regarding Mrs. Emily B it's. or
either f the daughters, Rosa and Mary Botta,
will be most gratefully received. Address vii.
liam Bolts, cara of Thomas Burls, A exaudria,
Virginia. my lS-lt'
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NOTICF

Persons in the city desiring to take the WaIo
regularly, can do so by leaving their name and
residence at the Wig OFFICE when theli names
will be entered en- the Carriers list fOt delivery.
In ali such eases, settle with the Carrier.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-18
ANnTHFR NTRRFNDEK-

Information has been received here Of the
surreuder, sonc days since. Of Brig.-Geu.
VT. WoHord, commanding the Confederate
iorces IN North Georgia. The District Of
the Etowah, in'Nor,h Georgia, is under the
command of Nsi.-Gea. Jas. b. Stedman,
who, having proceeded 10 Resacca, was there
met By & 81. Woaord and the terms Of the
surrender agreed upon. which we're identi-
cal with those accorded by Gen. Grant to
. Gen. Lee. e.
The formal surrender Of the forces Of
North Georgia, amounting TO about four
thousand nea, took place at Kingston, Ca,
on the 18th inst, and was male TO Brig
Gen. II. NJ. Judah. There vas but little
artillery with these troops, az Woiord lad
no animals for the purposes Of transporta-
ton. This surrender. probably, leaves no
Southern forces in Georgia, as Gen. Wof-
lord commanded that portion Of the State
not iueluded by Gen. Joe Johnston in his
surrender 70 Gen. Sherman.
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WAN rs.

WY YOUNG LADY to assist
w in confectionery Store. One who has
not been long n resident OF Richmond, and who
understands the business, preferred, She must
also come we'll recommended. Apply this day at
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REWARDS.

DRIVEN away from the Spots
wood Hotel, Monday night, 18th instant,
between eleven and twelve o'clock large BAY
HORSE AND BUGGY. Ten dollars reward will
be paid upon returning the property to Major
Warren, Diztrict Provost Marshal. Exchange Ho-
tel, or for information that will lead to the re.
covery thereof A. c. B.,
Headquarters Sd Division,
mylS-3t' Oath Army Corps,
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AEILLsNERX,-M A. A. House.
M wright invites the attention of her La
dy customers and the public to the fact that she
HIS Just received, di ect from the North, an ele-
ant assortment II Millinery GOODS, of the
Latest Styles and Fashions, and which can be
,een by calling on her at the corner oftNain
and LIST streets. Southside, where abe has, by the
kindness Of friends, located temporarily.
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Shipping News.

ALMANAC POA RICHMOND THIS DAY. MAY Is.
Sun rises. ......4.57 Moon sets tmorn). IL "A
sun sets. .......7.u3 High Water. ..... 1882
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.AIETIES THEATRE.

omp'ete renovation our SJENERY, and
our Stage enlarged. The most anus ug and d.
yersiRed ent rtanment ever brought before a
discrimina ingpa,lio. Our Theatre being crowd
ed ghtly is d sure criterion of our nth and
merit. gigantic 7 CUP in m mmoth pro-
gramme. The Three Graces, Misses Ross, Flo
renee and Delphine. Our beauti nj duo yo
calists Laura Bernard and Rosetta Dale. Our
great negro comedians, Ed. Wray Pony Smith
5 nd Mas, Morrissey. Our favorie comic singer
Joe Woods. Together with the jpgg or, Nick
Gris'. The trained dog, Lilly Dale And W. a.
Wrsy the greatest versatile artist the rid has
ever en-. mylS-lt-
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HARRISON, f0DDIN 4 APPERsoN,
BANKERS.
And Real Estate Agents,

REAT AUCTION SALE OF
VI Real Estate in the City Of
Richmond, VII giaia.--On MONDAY,
the 26th Gay OF June next at 10 o'c'o ck A. NJ,
we shall offer to the public the greatest attrac-
tion eve. presented in the way of invest nent,
consisting of valuable lots in the burnt district,
and Ia other parts Of and near tie city, dwell.
lings sto as, and also farms, improved and I'M.
lmpr.ved in the State Full particulars of tie
sale, as regards terIs, &n., will be given a a
future day and all persons wishing to contribute
soon as possible The sale will be continued
from TO v until completed.
GARRISON, GODDlN & APPERS0N.
my lift
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MOVEMENTS EUROPEAN STEAMERS,

FROM AMERICA
Africa. ......M y 10. Boston. -. Liverpool.
Bavaria ..... May 10. New York.. .Sampton.
City of London May Is. New York. Liverpool.
Scotia. :. ....Ma IL. New York. Liverpool.
Asia. May 81. Boston. ..... Liverpool.
Washington. May "a. New York. Havre.
Saxon a.. Nay 27..New York. .e'ampton.
Cuba. May Sl..New York. Liverpool;
China. -. ....June 4. Boston. -. Liverpool
Persia. June IA. New York. Liverpool
FROM EUROPE.
Asia. April 90. Liverpool. Boston.
Saxonis. .. May 3..S'ampton. New YORK.
Damascus. May A.. Liverpool. New York.
Cuba. May 6..L verpool. New York.
China. l3...Liyerpool. Boston.
Africa. MAY 81. Liver DOL. .Brston.
Scotia. June 3..Liverpool. New York.
Asia. June 10. Liverpool. Boston.
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New Goods! New Goods !

New Goods! New Goods
lust received. at 1875 Broad Street
81 pieces Black A pacca
do solin Stripe Alpaca
10 do Plad Moz imblqee
10 do I.avelle. for rsveling Dresses
20 do French Jaconets
10 do Fancy Delain
40 do Light Spring Prints
~ do White Jaconets d Plaid Mus.ins
20 do Swiss
do White Brilliants
ID do Brown Blue and Green Barsge.
for Wells
dozen Black Lace Wells
10 90 Summer Shawls
20 do Hoop Skirts
% do FIR nch orsets
81 do Chiidrens Hose
30 do Ladies Isle Thread Hose
80 do Ladies' and Gents Glores
do Kid Gloves
% 90 Hemstich Handl erobiefs
20 do Ladies Linen Collars and CUTS
IS do Rubber Long and Dress q Combs
do Head Netts
III do Palm Leaf Fans
We res ectfully invite attention to cur stock.
which we oner at wholesale or retail at lowest
prices. TOLLESJN d CATLETT
1873 Brosd Street.
my lo-St At j. Millhiser Bro Store.
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THE NEW YORK LINE 0,,

y sIEAMsHlPs.-Th "YAZOO" Cant
couch, and the CREOLE" Captain Thompson.
20 Leave New York Saturdays and Wednesday, 9 {
S.tn ciTcn ~. Leave Richmond Tuesdays and
SSa.uruays sts o'clock A. N. Passage TO New
YORK including meals and state room accom-.
moaanons, only $50. Excursion ticket for round
nip s5o. Passage secured and paid on board
the SHIPS. Passengers will be taken TO the shin
by the steam tender Port Roysl" from Ludlara
Wsiaons wharves, Rocketts. Freigh. 10.
heited each way. For further inform alton In.
qaire OF the Undersigned, who can be found Al
between the hours Of and o'clo, L.
mylS-3m GARRET L. WATSON
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Real Estate Agent,

WILL attend to the sale OF all consignmen's
w al d render prompt returns. Also, will
make sale of Real Estate and Personal Property,
either privately or { auction. aud the renting
Of houses nd will attend to the procuring OF
servants for hOusekeepers and houses for ser.
want
Having secured tbs services of Mr.. B. H.
SMITH, well and fov rably known Gle k OF
this city he hopes by strict attention to business
to merit o liberal share Of patronage from the
citizens of Richmond and the public generally.
ONCE, for tie present 18th street, between
Broad and Marshall, Richmond.
mylS-2taw2m VIM B. DAVIDSON
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FOR RENT.

OOMS FOR RENT.-Two good
IL Rooms convenient TO business, furnished
with Gas. Price moderate. Call GU the prem
Uses No. 20. Main street between 18th and 18th.
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A ca ID

WILLIAM B. DAVIDSON,
CON MISSIO MERC CHANT
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pHLADELPHIA AND RICH

L MOND STEAM SHIP LINE-The eterant
first class steam ship ELLIE KNIGH,, Can't.
GEo: X. GRAHAM. will receive freight for Phila
del ,hia, and will leave on SATURDAY 10Th inst.
For freight or passage app Immediately TO
CHRISTIAN & LEA
myl7-4t az Main st,.o,
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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-08-23

upon his head let the condemnation fall
But this very yearning for even handed
Justice makes us only the more anxious
that he should be tried fairly. 1t is not
the duty of newspapers to try him, nor
to allow anonymous writer's to arraign
him in detail. His counsel ask for a
suspension of public opinion, and this
simple request should be granted. In
the eye OF the law he is a person and en-
titled to every privilege accorded to one
charged with heinous crimes. If news
papers will open their columns, and allow
anonymous assaults upon people, we
shall have Georgia Planters in every
township, ready to print calumnies about
the best and purost of men. One of
our journals, speaking in behalf of this
anonymous accuser, calls the person
Wertz "tLa Andersonville Savage
The "inhuman wretch"-the "inlamous"
captain, the barbarian whose crimes
so beyond "the widest exaggeratons OF
the crueties of Jefferson Davis" and
who is the most bloodthrsty monster
which this or any other age has produc-
ed" How do we know all this? Before
what court has the person Wertz been
tried Where is the evidence ? Who
is this Georgia Planter 2" Has he
been examined and cross examined =? Is
his character good ? Is he man who
is proper to stand up and pronounce an
other man 4 savage 2" Let the person
Wertz be tried, and if guilty let him
suffer. But let US stop the business of
banging people first and trying them
afterward. Above all let those of US who
are journalists cease to make degrading
use of our power. We are not spies, nor
partlsans, nor prosecuting attorneys, nor
ruffians, to run along the streets and
cry " Death" to every poor wretch in
manacles. Our profession represents JUS
tice, and justice let there be though the
heavens should fall !-N Y Tribune.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-08-23
Opinion of Attorney General Speed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 1865

W AbHiNuION, mug ~, iooo
The Attorney-Gen in response to
an inquiry of President johnson whether
the persons charged with the oHepse of
having assassiuated the late President
should be tried before military tribunal
or civil court, gave written opinion
sustaining the former mode of trial
This opinion has been printed. 1t main
tains that a military tribunal exists under
and according to the Constitution in
time of war; that the law of nations
constitutes a part of the law of the land,
aud that the laws of the war constitute
the greater part Of the law of nations
The laws of war authorize human life to
be taken without legal process, or that
legal process contemplated by those
provisions in the Constitution that are
relied upon to show that judicial military
tribunals are unconstitutional. The law
of nations, which is the result of the eX
perience and wisdom of ages, has decided
that jayhawkers, banditti, etc, are
offenders against the law of nations and
of war, and as such amenable to the
military. Our Constitution has made
those laws part of the law of the land,
Obedience to the Constitution and to
law, then requires that the military should
do their whole duty. They must not
only meet aud fight the enemies of the
country in open battle, but they must
kill or take the secret enemies of the
country, and try and execute them ac
cording to the law. The civil tribunals
Of the country cannot right(ully interfere
with the military in the performance of
their high, arduous and perilous, but
lawful duties. The Attorney General
characterizes Booth and his associates as
secret active public enemies; and he
concludes with the opinion that "the
persons who are charged with the assas-
sinalioa of the President committed the
deed as public enemies, as ! believe they
did and whether they did or not is "A
question to be decided by the tribunal
before which they are tried. They not
only can but ought to be tried before a
military tribunal. II the persons charg-
ed have offended against the laws of war,
it would be palpably wrong for the
military to hand them over to the civil
courts, as it would be wrong in civil
court to convict man of murder who
had in time of war killed another in bat
fla -