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The Conspiracy" Trials at Wash
ington.


The proceedings Of the military tribunal
into whose charge has been given the
trial of the parties accused Of plotting the
assassination of Abraham Lincoln, dag
on drearily, from day to day; and the
columns of the daily papers are numbered
with reports Of mass Of testimony"
elected in drifting, slip shod manner,
revealing almost nothing and proving less
In any court of law, in which the rules
which govern the reception Of evidence
are respected, the greater part of what is
brought forward as proof before this ire
sponsble tribunal would be instantly
rejected and no judge, who knew or re-
garded the laws of the land, would hang
dog accused Of killing sheep, on such
testimony, wrough. up in the fashion in
which it is presented. Yet, on the i'm
preston which this testimony may make
on the minds Of the officers no compose
the commission, depend the lives Of sew
eral individuals. 1t is evident, too that
Judge Advocate Holt and the Secretary
of War rely on the result Of these trials
to furnish them grounds for future indict-
mems. But, if the American people, set
any value on their liberties. they will de-
mand that there shall be an end sof these
Star Chamber proceedings, and that the
administrators of the law shall not, in
their desire TO punish its violaiors, ses.the
example Of trsmpliDg on the most sacred
safeguards and provisions Of the social
code, divested Of which law quickly de-
generates into an instrument of tyranny,
for the oppression of the weaker party.
The rebellion. is now at an end and
there is no longer, iu any part Of the
Confederacy, either the power or pretence
Of disputing the supremacy Of .ne constl-
tuition. or the authority of the General
Government, sanctioned by that instru-
ment. There is, therefore, DO louger any
reason why the tribunals provided for the
trial and punishment Of offences should
not be allowed to take cognizsnce OF such
cases as properly come within their juIis-
diction. 1t is no. only violation Of the
Constitution. butlau outrsge on decercy
and common sense to attempt to super>
seds them by tribunals whose proceedings
are so farccal as to resemble the burlesque
trial in poor Hoods "Comio History Of
Rome" rather than the deliberations of
body inspired by sense Of the response
bility that deyolves on those on whose
verdict may depend the lives, Liberties ano
future happiness iu this world of their
felow-men
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~- The Madison CaDitd gives a !

~- The Madison Capitol gives list
of seven regiments which have been mus
tered out Of the service, and will probably
arrive at Camp Randall within few days,
there to await payment. The regimsn,s
are as follows: 21st, 22d. 25tb. Goth,
32d, seven companies of the 5th, and four
companies Of the 3eth. Quartermas,er
Gen. Lynch has sent some rebel hags, cap
tured by Wise onsin soldiers, to the arms
aud trophies" department Of the Chicago
fair, but. upon condition that they should
be returned in time to be sent TO the Sol
diers' Home Fair in Milwaukee.
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From Magruder's Army.

New York, May 27.
The Express notes the arrival here Of
Samuel l.. Hall Of Massachusetts,, con
scrlpted into the rebel army in 1851 aud
serving in the Texas rangers par, of the
time MsgrudeE's aid up to six or seven weeks
since, when be made his escape into Mexi-
co with sixty OF his comradeis Before
leaving, he exchanged $1,000 confeder>
ate money for $50 in gold, While those OF
his companions were paying 500 in con-
federate money for pound Of tobacco.
Hail tells that Sam Houston, under whom
he served in 1861, was true Union man
at the time Of his death and before. The
rebellion so bore upon his mind as 10
hasten his death, and especially the fact
that his son was one of the chiefest Of the
rebels. Msgruder's army is not large one;
hs thinks Il 600 or theresbouts, and very
few Of these are Of the artillery or regulars
They are known as rangers and generally
the very roughest kind Of boys. The,
don't like the French nor the French gov.
ernment in Mexico, giving rs q reason
that The French did no, take part wila
them against the Union. Many Of these
fellows will 1y to Mexico when tie Union
array reaches Texas and take part with
the Mexicans. 4 good many Of the
southern negroes are in Mexico already.
Magruder is reported as coarse, hard and
of bad habits, N5 has made good
thiag ont e war and has shipped large
Quantities Of c0,lon to IatsIs and Spain
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Day WEATHER.-The farmers in this
vicinity are beginning to get alarmed on
account of so much dry weather Of lats
They say the crops are suffering dreadfuly
for the want Of good rain. We hope
that the wished for boon will come before
long, as it is very necessary at present
both for the farmer, the lumbermen and
the mechanic. 1t would also help to lay
the dust in the streets which is SO thick
al present, that on a windy day pedesteri-
ans tiud It very unpleasant.
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The New CHICAGO Ep1roR. The Al>
bany Argus, alluding to the fact that c.
A. Dana has resigned his place in the war
department to become the editor of a
Chicago newspaper at salary of $4,000
per year, says;
lie will fail signally His place is
among the monchards of the police and
no, among honorable journalists and in
three years he will be in Washington,
begging for etfice or lobbying for claims.
He has been tbs instigator of most of the
outrage' upon the press by the war &C.
partment, lie has constantly in his office
shorthand reporter who took down the
conversation of every visitor, to be used
If necessary against him. He fed the
Washington correspondents with false ru-
mors blackening the character of his ad.
versaries.
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'TH E PILOT.
TOWN AND COUNTRY

CLARKs' MILLs-This village is improv-
ing wonderfully, and in few years It will
become point of Importance. Having
good water power, Touring and saws
mills, and fine farming country around
il, IL must become large and fourishing
village.
Messrs. KAuLEa & CREu1zBERG, Of
Manitowoc, have recently erected a new
and handsome store a. the "Mills," and
have filled it with an extensive stock Of all
kinds OF merchandise, which they sell at
Maniiowoc prices. Mr.. CREUTzBERG has
made it bis permanen, home, and gives
his personal attention to the business.
He is an accommodating merchant, and his
customers always leave bis store satisfied
with their bargains. If he keeps on as
he has commenced, it will not be long ere
be will have to :make additions to his
building.
We learn that the Catholic population
in that vicinity have in contemplation the
erection Of fine church a, Clarks' Mills
Mr. IhA CLARK having generously offered
the handsome gift oftwo acres of choice
land for the purpose The Catholics
around there are numerous, and if they
combine in the object, they can have a
we'll located and centrally situated church
edi6ce.
Mr.. SPENCER CLARK has recently sold
his interest in the water power to three
German gentlemen from Milwaukee, who
have money and muscle to materially ad
vance the interests Of their locality.
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En Probate.

Manitowoc County Court, Manitowoc County.
State of Wisconsin. In the matter Of the estate
o. Robert Carr, deecased
nN this seth day OF May, A D. 1865. upon
Oreading ard fling the petition of Mary b.
Bates, Of said county stating that the said
Robert Carr of the County of Manitowoc. died in.
te-tate about the Ash day Of November,
1862, left four minor heirs under the age OF
fourteen years, and praying that Stephea Bates
6e appointed, guardian OF the children of the
said deceased 1t is Ordered, that said apr =
cation be heard before me, at the Prob tie Otfioe
in the Town and County of M.nitowoc. on the
10th day Of July, A. D. 1865, az 10 o'clock A.
N. And it is further ordered, that notice Of
such application and hearing be gwen D, pub
fishing copy Of this ordor for three successive
weeks, once in each week, in the MANIrow &c
PILUT, newspaper printed in said Town aud
County, prior to said herring. BY the ,urt.
GEO W. BARKER, County Judge.
Manitowoc May j, ISG5.
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Kirby Smiths Army.
New York My .

New York, May "a.
A Washington correspondent has had
conversation with a gentleman just from
Texas, who claims TO be thoroughly in
formed concerning Smiths army. lie
says that Kirby Smiths forces are com>
posed Of shapeess and inharmonious ele-
ments, belonging to prlce's, Dick Taylo1's
and Magruder's commands. The army is
formidable in numbers, but not in spiit.
At last date II ere were inscribed on the
army rolls 105, geo names, which, deduct
lng for sick and absent, brings the actual
number Of ki.by's soldiers to something
ike 5000 men, of hom 10 600 should
be deducted for teamsters aud other non.
fighting men. OF these $4,000, As O00
only belong to Infantry. The remainder
enlisted as cavalry or mounted infantry,
which are represented as exceilen,ly pro
Yided With horses and in perfect state Of
dlclpllne. The army is represented to be
thoroughly supplied with ammunition and
provisions. The geBtIeman claims that
be had conversation with Kirby Smith
relative TO the war o'pects. The latter
said be had tried several tines to send
relntoTcements to Johnson but failed on
account Of the presence Of gunboats in
the river between Na:chez and New Or.
leans. lie sid, having thus failed, he had
gathered all the ammunition he needed,
aud made all preparations for defensive
warfare. He pointed out the advantages
Texas possessed in having no water
courses. and in being destitute of well.
AID springs to supply an invading army.
He thought he could hold out here sever.
al years, until the independence of the
contedelacy was recognized.
Some of the rebel officers told this GEN
tleman that Kirby Smith was sensible Of
the folly Of prosecuting the struggle, and
was only talking this way to receive the
best terms for himself and men. Some re.
presented him as unprincipled and dishon-
est, ready to sacrifice his army and cause
for bis personal interests. ard that he had
already made much money by selling cot
ton monopoizing importation On the
other hand, his partisans said that he was
upright and honest, and looked only to
the best means ofachieving success for the
confederate cause
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In Probate.

Manitowoc County Court. N nltowce County,
State Of Wisconsin. in th1 mater OF the estate
Of Robert Carr, deceased
IN this Both day Of jfay 4. D. 1865, upon
" reading and lii & the petition OF Mary f.
Bates, sister of the sad deceased, statiug tha t
the sad iiOtert Carr vas g rosi3ei Of The
on1iy d ii nitowoc, dcd intest,te, on oy
about the 18th day Of November, lSo2, aud
praying that John Hall be appoin,ei adminisir8-
tor OF the estat, OF the said deceased. l. i,
Ordered, tht SAID application be head before
ne, at tie Probate Cfce in The town and
county Of Maai'owoc, on the 10th day of July
A. b. 1865, ct 10 O'clock A. NJ And it il
further Ordered that notice Of such applicatiU
ard hearing tie given BY publishing copy Of
this ord 7 10, three successive weeks, once ia
each week, ia the MAsGTvwoc PILoT a news,
parer iri'ted in said town and county, prior t.
sad hearil z liy the Court,
GEO w. BARKER CylLtJ .tu3se,
Na1.tgRoc, ", i>fi.
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From WI shington.
New ork, Nav q


A Washington special says; 1t is un
derstood that the trial Of the assassins
was adjourned, not on account of the re.
view, but TO allow the government two
days time in which to examine egh.
tons Of rebel documepts, forwarded to the
war department. There is reason to be-
lieve that important testimonies will be
adduced from this source.
Official intelligence has been received
of the unconditional surrender Of the rebe!
ram Stonswal to the Spanish authorities
al Havana. The Shenandoah is believed
to be the last remnant of the rebel navy.
When last heard from she was prowliDg
in the Indian ocean.
The following named general officers
have resigned their commissions
Major Generals A. f. Burnside. Carl
Schurz, Franz Sigel, a. /. Lee and big.
Gen, Baum.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-06-02

Concert The FREEZER Saengerbund un-
der the leadership Of Mr.. G. BIELING, in
tend giving concert at hlsnghelz' Hall,
on Monday evening, June 5th. 1. is un-
necessary for US to make mention of the
talents of said society. We have heard
them several times and was always we'll
pleased with their vocal powers. Those
wishing to enjoy few hours of pleasure
had better 60 and zee for themselves
The lovers Of dancing-to trip the igh,
fantastic toe will, after the concer, is over
have chance to crafty their desire.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-06-02
Terrible Storm.

ST, Louis, Nay 26.
A terrible storm passed over portion
of Johnson county, Kansas, Wednesday
morning, blowing down houses and
fences, uprootipg trees, and doing great
damage generally. Hail is said to have
been blown into drfts two or three feet
deep. Several persons were seriously in
jured, but no lives are reported lost. The
storm entered this state in an ea5terly di-
reotlon, prosirated the telegraph a, sever
al points, and did much damage along the
route 1t reached here at midnight, rag,
ed furious!y two or three hours, destroy
ing considerable property in the city and
surrounding country. At sedalia several
cars were blown from side track, into
which freight train ran, completely
wrecking an engine and six cars.
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Suspicious Boat and Crew Captured

Ne" 1oTk, M.y II.
Lieut.. Holly, commanding a squad Of
cavalry, under date Of Cape Sable, May
IS, reports having captured boat on the
17th, eff Bay Port. Florida, containing
seven white men and negro endeavoring
to escape to Havana. The white men
give the following names: Frank 2. An
ders, Richard S. McCulloch, Frederick
Mohl, Henry ". Mccormick, Julius G.
Pratt, Thos. Harris and Isaac Horner.
Their trunks contained considerable rebel
currency, some gold and a few papers.
They undoubtedly had been holding inn
portaut positions in Richmond, which
place they acknowledged having recently
left. The colored man states that be was
hired at ten dollars a day and his freedom
on arriving at Havana, to guide them
from the Tallahasse. Their conduct leads
to the belief that they were men Of
some imPo:(2aee ahi their names are fc.
tIticus,
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Disunionists in Virginia.
New York, Nav &C

New fOTk, May 2G.
A special to the 1ri5nne says: In the
election for the house Of delegates, yester-
day, the di.unionists swept Virginia as
far rs known. In the Alexandria district,
William Delaney, of Fairfax Court House,
who has bitter hatred to the Union and
became cripple Ia the rebel service, has
been elected to the sena.e and J English,
no Tess bitter, to the house. English took
the ostb o. allegiance only the night he,
fore Le aunou lcel himself as a candidate.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-06-02

Is TowS.-JoHS Z. HUME, tsq editor
Of the Chiffon Times, arrived in town
lsn Tuesday afternoon |. does one good
10 sec the smiling coun,enance of oar
friend Of the Times now and then. JouN
is q JoviaI and warm-hearted gentlemen
In every respect, and one Of the live men
OF Calumet County. Success, to him and
bis spicy sheet
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Collision on the Lakes.

Detroit, May 26.
The schooner Hagef, upward bound,
collded last night near Car point, Lake
Erie, with an unknown vessel, downward
bound, white fore. and-after, apparently
grain loaded, John Roe, sailor on the
Hagar was lost. The Hagar WAS badly
crippled. Unknown vessel passed on in
the darkness.
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EE We understand that $500 is going
TO be expended in building and repairing
the Mud Creek bndgs. 1t should have
been attended to long ago. A person
was in danger OF life and limb in crossing
said bridge his last Spring, and we are
glad to announce to cur readers that
measures have been taken to repair the
same.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-06-02
MANY MEMBERS.

FIREMAN's REvIEw-The review Of the
Fire Department last Sunday proved to be
cEeditable to all those concerned The
engines, hose carriages, hook and ladder
apparatus, DC, were all 10 excellent con-
dsion. Under the supervision Of Chief
Engineer BERsER aid his energetic assis-
tants the Fire organization OF this Village
could not help but be efficient.
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A MODEL SPEECH.-The best speech
for a general that we have seen was that
Of General Sheridan, at Washington
when he was serenaded. The report, for
tuuately, is verbatim. He said:
81 am very much obliged to you. Ny
only regrets that have bsen 20 long in
the service that cam, make aspeech.
am very much obliged to you Good
night"
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Indian Troubles.

St. Paul, May 25
Senator Ramsey is at Washington to
solicit $500 more ca7alry to crush out
the Indian rebellion.
The expedition sent TO Wood Lake to
hunt Indians has returned, failing to find
any trace of them, after thoroughly scour-
ing the country.
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KeekeP Z

THE annual nee ing of the Stockholders of
i the alanitowoc, Two Rivers and Mishicott
Plank RcC1 Conpany, for the purpose of elect~
ing officers of the Company for the ensuing
year and tr the TRANSACTION of such other
business as lay com before them, will be held
on Tuesday the 22d day of June, A. d. 1865,
at , O'clock ?. II of said dav, at the flee Of
Charles Kuchn & Co., ct Nani'owoc Wis,
CtART ES.KUEHN,
President OF the NJ. T. r. & NJ P. r, Co
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LAws.-Senator REED has left at the
Pilot Office advanced sheets of the Laws
of the last session of the Legislature,
which Town Clerks can obtain bv calling
for them.
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~ Chief Justice Chase is on to,

~ Chief Justice Chase is on a tour
along the Atlantic coast, and intends re-
turning by the way of the Mississippi riv.
er. lie is said to be about to go on a
general tour to carry out the policy of the
immediate abolition Of slavery. and the
policy Of the Administration is uniform
and pcsitive-the annihila.on of slavery
every where, at all hazards, and without
regard 10 other expectations
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Gen. HoBART.-At the recent grand
review of the Federal armies at Washing
ton, the last brigade of the army OF
Georgia was commanded by Gen Harrison
c. Hobart, of this State. Gen. Hobart
was among those recognized by the
multitude On tie streets for gallan. ser-
vices performed and was repeatedly and
warmly cheered.
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GE The latest invention in connection
with the London jewelry robberies is to
connect.the safes with the police station
by means Of telegraph wires attached 10
the ordinary stree! telegraph fires
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cT The absence OF the editor on busi
ness throughout the County this week
will account for our lack Of editorial and
local matter in this issue of the Pilot.
The boys will endesvor 10 do the fair
thing TO all subscribers, and hope lha. no
fault will be found
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-06-02

Ry The Boys" in the office are
very much obliged TO CHRrs. KApkE, Esq
for his kind remembrance OF them las,
week. Prosperity is sure TO smile on
those who are benevolent TO the PRINTER.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-06-02

STOMACH BIrTRRs.- = See advertisement
in another column of BENNETT, PETERS
&.Co., sole proprietors of the popular and
far famed Red Jacket Stomach Bitters,'
They are worthy of trial.
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Ev John Morrissey, the pugiIst, is
building handsome four-story house op
North Second street, in Troy, as present
to his brother. John has always been
kind man to bis relatives.
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DRAFT CLUB MEETING.-All those who
have paid money to the Draft Club are
requested to meet at the Court House on
Saturday evening, June 80, for the pur-
pose Of consulting about matters Of im>
portance.
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Madison, Nav 25. 1865

Editors State Journal Il have the
honor to inform you that the claims of the
state against the general government for
moneys advanced for war purposes, men.
toned in the Governors letter to me of
the II tn inst, have been adjusted, aud a
treasury warrant, in fayer OF the state, for
three hundred thousand two hundred and
thirty-aight dollars and twenty six cents,
$500, ,238 &c, has this day been received
from Governor Lewis, and deposited in
the state treasury.
Very respectfully,
Your obedentrservant,
FRANK H. FIRM1S,
Private Sec'y.
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~ The hrotbo, apJ e;,

~ The brother and sister Of the Ia
mented Gen. John Sedgwick have pre-
sented to the State Of New York the battle
sword Of tba. gallau, and honorable off
GER
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JURoRs The following persons were
drawn last Saturday to serve as Grand
and Peti. Jurors at the next term Of the
Circu. Court, which meets Gu Monday,
June 26:
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Grand Concert ard Ball
KIi.s gaolz Hall.
Monday Evening, June 5th, 1865.

The Freicr Saengerbund, " intend giving
a concelt, commencing at s o'clock. to which
tho community arc respectfully invited to ut.
tend.
A BALL will terminate the entertainment.
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k- The La Crosse Democrat says ,ha.
"two breweries have been seized in Du.
buQue by the U. S. authorities, for max
ing fraudulent returDs to the revenue off
Ger. How apt the quotation
Oh, shed not tear
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GRAND JURoRs.

Fred Uecker, William Lendt,
John Mckay, Herman Gilbert,
Nym. Mann, Felix Walsh,
Nicholas Berner, J. E. Plat,
Gilbert Burnett, George W. Emery,
Jas. B. Bemis, Il Mulholland, sen.
Michael Kphl, Charles kuehn,
Bryan Lorigan, Chas. Luling,
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Refunded to the Sta ate

The following note from COL Firmin,
the Governors private secretary, conveys
information Of interest and Importance to
tax OaVers.
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PETIT JURORS.

G. S. Canright, William Z.hn,
Valeutine Gotzer, Hiram McAllister,
VIM. Goodwin, Cbas. Korten,
Wm. Danforth, Nathan Stewart,
Jos. Laceun., cen. Herman kieI,
Adam Bleser, Chester Buel,
John Lavske, II. n. Truman,
i. Sinkson, Thos. Juranek,
Thos Finley, f. w. Paskard,
Theo. Wiemann, Carl Schmi,z,
g, ID. Fulton, NJ. Fellows,
John Leykom, r. Mulheland, sen