The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-05-11

The number likely to be present at tn
trial as prisoners, is 4o.i Others now il
custody will probably be discharged as tn,
case progresses and their testimony is given
Col. Clark, Of the rebel army, who wal
captured by one Of our scouting partie,
while endeayoring 10 escape from Richmond
on one Of the last trains from the doomed
city, asserts that he was in charge of all th,
specie which was removed from Richmond
and that when his train broke down and h,
found It impossible to get it on to the track
and of again, and seeing our forces ap
proaching, he ordered it to be set on fire
and all his efforts to save the specie were
unavs ling; that the soldiers broke open
the kegs. and amid the excitement and tu.
mutt the soldiers and citizens appropriated
all there was. He asserts that he knows oI
no other amounts Of specie except what is
In the pockets Of the owners, taken from
Richmond, and that this lot was all stolen
lie states further that the amount burned
was vastly over estimated, and confirms the
statement heretofore made by Gen. Grant
that it amounted only to about $2oO, 900.
The Hersld's Washington corresponds nt
says second expedition was sent Ga rrett's 8
plantation, where Booth was found, return.
ed yesterday, bringing the parolled rebel
prisoner Jett, who took Booth and Harold
to CARROTS, and number of others. II
appears that Jett introduced Booth to Gar.
rett as rebel soldier named Boyd, and
wanted him taken care Of by Garrett for q
few days. when he would be taken away
These facts Garrett has endeavored to pre-
vail on Jett to certify to.
Washington, May 4.
The court martial IN the case of Benz amin
Harris met this morning. but in the absence
of witnesses, adjourned till to. morrow.
Gen. Sherman was at Point Lookout yes
terday en- route to Washington. sx
The principal portion Of the Army Of the
Potomac is already on the march to this city.
NKw York, May 4.-1he Worlds Wash.
ington special says, II is currently reported
to day that the President and Cabinet have
decided to open the Southern States to gen.
eral trade, and suspend all regulations in
force by Q. der Of the Treasury Department
If this is confirmed by Pre- clamat,on of
the President. it will be most important
step towards the restoration Of peace.
The Herald's Washington correspondent
says, there are 81 and perhaps % persons
concerned in the assassination who will
certainly suffer the death penalty. f.z
ta New York, May The Tribune's Wash
.iaotan snecial says. Mrs. Lincoln,s nervous
system seemed stronger ard more composed
yesterday, but she is laboring under great
depression again in contemplation of the
burial of Mr.. Lincoln at Springfield to day.
She will leave the White House as soon as
permitted by her Physician. and proceed
directly to Illinois.
Governor Akin was closeted this morning
with President johnson. He had long
interview with Secretary Stanton last even.
ing. He has the freedom Of the city and
enjoys the society of the members of his
family. arslHa ara fa a-r.- .tE
The Washington Republican says neither
Of the statements detailing the mys terious
manner of the final disposition of the body
of Booth are true. Col Baker and his
brother, Lieut.. Baker, are the only two per.
sons living who know what disposition was
made of it, and they are under oath to re.
veal 1t to no human being. Any statement
protesting to detail how or where the re.
mains weie deposited is not only guess work
but serious reflection on the faithfulness
of Col Baker and his brother. ag9 a
The Herald's special says, it is under.
stood that formal demand has been made
upon The Canadian Government for the sur.
render of such of the assassination conspr.
ators IS may be within its jurisdiction. 3
.| Toronto, May 5.
Cleary, one of the parties for whom the
President offers a reward in his proclama.
ton, publishes letter declaring that there
is not particle Of truth in the statement
that be concerted and melted the assass ina
tion, and asserting that he knew nothing Of
it until it had been committed. Af
MONTREAL, May 4.-Tucker publishes .
letter in which he says. whoever asserts
that he had anythi ng to do with the assass-
ination, or any knowledge of the plot to
capture Lincoln or Seward, blackens bis
soul with di,bolicai perjury. He never
heard of Booth or any others arrested before
the assassination. He is Informed that
Booth left here the 9Th Of October after
nine days residence I; that officers Of entries
Of Ontaris Bank state that Booth purchased
a bill on England for Eel, and at the same
time deposited 1856. dollars which remains
to Booths credit. Booth stated that it was
to rur the blockade with Tucker. He be.
He believes the proclamation got up as a
pretext for difficulty with Canada; has sent
for . copy of evidence to disapprove it.
Saunders Is still here.
A Curious Incident.
To the Editors OF the Evening Post:
On "Wednesday nivhf nrocod;p0 tho praa