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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-01
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS
WASHINGTON, Thursday, May %,

WASHINGTON Thursday May %, 1865.
The conspiracy trial was resumed at 10
o'clock to-day. \ large crowd of specta-
tors thronged the Registary Office through
out the day Most of those so eagerly
pressing for admittance were strangers
from adistance, attracted here by the grand
review.
The prisoners show very marked change
since Saturday Either their prison life or
the effects Of the evidence has given an in
creased pallor and haggardness to all un-
less it be Arnold who is evidently enter
tanning a hope that nothing can be found
to implicate him beyond the attempt to
kidnap Mr.. Lincoln.
Many distinguished personages were
present at intervals through the day; among
others, the Hon. John Van Buren.
The evidence of the prosecution was
closed this afternoon, and the defense com
menced the examination of their witnesses.
Col. Harrison, Jeff. Davis's private sec
retary, will be, it is said most important
witness against jeff Davis in the assassin
alton trial, he having handled all Of DaviS's
private correspondence.
An accidental discharge Of "a guards
musket III an upper room at the arsenal
to-day, making loud report, caused con-
siderable fiutter and instinctivcly suggest
ed Guy Fawkes apprehensions among the
crowd. The Court suspended business un-
til the cause of the alarm was discovered
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Appearance of the Chief Captives when they
were brought to Port Royal

\ correspondent who visited Davis& Co.,
when they arrived at Port Royal, thus des-
cribed their appearance and the circum-
stances surrounding them:
''ln company with number of others,
invited by Col. Pritchard, visited the craft
containing the prisoners. We took small
steamer, and can hardly tell you with
what emotions | approached that little area
of deck-room having securely within its
limits the remains of the confederacy which
we have been battling so long. AS we
swung alongside, a tall, spare man, dressed
i'll gray, having a wan, gaunt, and depress-
ed lock, his whiskerS and moustache rather
close cut and almost white, was walking
along the space between the deck cabin
and bulwarks, and stopped for moment
to caress a little gml very indifferently
dressed, and then passed in at the gang
way door. These were Jefferson Davis
and his daughter. | recognized at once
the features which had once graced the
Senate Chamber of the United States. Then
he had naughty, military air. Then he
was the leader of the Southern party in
Congress, debating terms to Northern
doughfaces imperiousiy. Now, the State
prisoner, bent and borne down as though
oppressed with weight of care and length
of years. Evidently, he has passed through
a great deal of mental trouble for the last
four years-how much of it has had its in
tuence, recently, in producing such change,
perhaps no one but himself knows Once
on board he seemed to be the observed of
all observers. He was seated in a corner,
his wife, plain looking lady, dressed in
black, by his side, and the two were engag-
ed in perusing papers which had been
brought them His hat was drawn down
pretty we'll over his eyes, so that only when
he lifted his face could much expression be
noticed. No one wished to be introduced
to him Two Of his children, a boy and
girl looking to be about six and seven
years OF age, respectively, were about ev-
erywhere, seemingly unconscious of the III
tense interest concentrated upon their sire
Alexander II. Stephens, the Vice Pres
ldent of the late confederacy, looks old
lie has the same stoop the same parchment
like face, the same keen eye, and the same
fragile form that characterized him wears
ago-only, he looks older. His manner
was subdued, but not that of prisoner.
He conversed freel y, desiring information
upon many points, and canvassing without
reserve reconstruction and the treatment
of the subdued South, in the way exactly
that it struck his mind, never evincing the
least care or anxiety respecting himself
personally"
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THE GREAT RETIE w.
The March of 25O,OOO Teterans.
100000 CITIZENS WITNESS THE PAGEANT.

WAsHNGToN, May %.
AS early as seven O'Clock the citizens be-
gan to wend their way towards the avenue
through which the column is passing
The day is beautiful and everything is in
perfect order for the march of the troops
and the avenue at an early hour was wat
cred by the fire companies.
In front of the Presidents house an enor.
nous stand has been erected for the Presi-
ident and Cabinet and Lieut. Gen. Grant,
who will review the troops. Another stand
on the North side is for the accommOda-
ton of members of Congress and others
4 stand for wounded soldiers is also cree
ted on the square.
The houses in the vicinity Of the White
House are tastefully adorned with flags and
evergreens. The route OF march is pack
ed by people, all eager to give the gallant
men "a hearty welcome.
The column commenced moving at O.
clock General Meade being the first officer,
followed by his staff He was enthusias-
ticly checred all along the route, the la
dies waving their handkerchiefs.
At the capitol the children of the public
schools are assembled, who contribute bo-
quets and loose flowers to the gallant men
as they pass.
The soiled and tattered flags are proudly
born amid the cheers of the lockers on.
The cavalry is the first in order to pass,
under Gen Merit
In the vicinity Of the stand at the Presi-
dents house dense crowd is congregatcd
through which it is impossible to pass
The avenue is cleared Of everything and
the march in uninterrupted
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Personal.

Gen. Butler has been invited to deliver
the Fourth of July Grafton in Fall River, Mass,
but declines on account of prior engagements
John c. Heenan, the pugilist, has mar.
ried English lassie and settled down to private
life.
President Johnson has insured his life
for $4,000
1t is said that ex-President Pierce will
soon marry Boston girl, daughter of colonel.
President Lincoln was member of a
Masonic Lodge at Springield-a master mason.
Secretary Seward hopes to be able to
his official duties during the present week
--Maior-Gen Sherman was to visit New
York this week, spend few days there, and then
proceed to Chicago.
The Tuscarora, with Alexander H.
Stephens and Reagan on board, reached Boston on
Friday last. They were to be mm ediately trans
ferred to Fort Warren
Edwin Booth has made up his mind to
quit the stage forever.
Major r-General H. w Slocum, command
ing at Georgia, presented with splendid
sword at Alexandria, tuesday night of last week,
by his Staff, worthy gift to of the most gal
liant aad modest officers in the service.
Hon Jere. Clemens, ex-United States
Senator from Alabama died at his residence in
Huntsville, May 81 of congestion of the lungs.
Capt. 5. L. Taggcrt, late Assistant
Adjutant General on Shernan's staff, has been as
signed to duty under Howard to take charge of
colored schools for Southern Freedmen.
---Gov. Buckingham Of Connecticut, with
II company of prominent citizens, made an inform
al call upon President johnson on Friday last
rendering mutual congratulations
Gen. Fitz-IIugh Lee returned to Alex
andria on Friday last. He says he does not intend
part with the South.
Lieut. j. II. Wenderslice l4th United
States Infantry, has been dismissed the service for
receiving bribes Lieut. r. c. Horrigan, 18th
Massachusetts,, has been dismissed the service for
presenting false statement to the Paymaster
knowing it to be such.
Hon. Martin +. Conway, form ,rIy mem
Der of Congress from Kansas, has removed to
Richmond, Va, and entered upon the practice of
the law.
Major E. B. Parsons, Assistant Adiu-
tant General of Volunteers has been relieved from
duty in the headquarters Middle Military Division.
Major W. P. Wilson, A. D. c., and Lieut.. c. b.
Alrich, Acting Assistant spcctor-General, have
been appointed Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gener-
ais in the same Division.
Hon Mr.. Arnold, late NJ. c. from Hi
nois, Is preparing biography of President Lin
colin.
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TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

WASHINGTON. Tuesday, May %, 1865.
The court met at lOI o'clock this morn.
ing Mr.. Aiken said that as the Govern,
ment found it inconvenient to close its tes-
timony at this time to show that conspi
racy did exist but not with special refer
ence to the prisoners at the bar, he would
tomorrow be ready to go on with the de-
Tense, as he was not disposed to waste
the valuable time of the Court.
Col. Burnett, the Judge-Advocate, remark
ed that four or five witnesses were yet to
be examined with reference to the accused.
Some Of them were in Baltimore and some
IN this city, but the latter had not been
able to cross the line of the military review
to reach this place The testimony taken
yesterday was read,
Mr.. Ewing made request, which was
granted. to have his former amended, so it
might appear that he had asked that all
the testimony against the accused he intro
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IMPORTANT PRocLAMATIoN.-Presidcnt John
son has issued proclamation opening all the
ports of the Uunited States to foreign trade
except those Of Texas Also, removing all
restrictions upon trade heretofor imposed
in the territory of the United States, east
of the Mississippi River, save those rela-
ting to contraband Of war, to the rescrva-
ton Of the rights of the United States. to
property purchased in the territory of an
enemy and to the twenty-five per cent. up
on purchases of cotton.
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TRAVELLERS INSURANCE CONPAl

u hartford, Conn. Capital. COO. ln>uItS az
Accidents OF every description. General Accident
ces for five hut dred dollars with So per week cfI7
sation. can he had ior So per annum, any oiho. -
between $500 and $40 900 at proportiOnate lies
Ten Dollars Premium secures a policy for sees
$40 per week compensation for all and every des.~
OF Notwithstanding or otherwise rt-''
Accident Policy, at the Ordinary Rate ,
Thirty Dollars Premium secures q NIL POM
$1,000 or, s25 per week compensation as above 4" b.
Special rate.
FOREIGN RIsSs.-Policies issued for Foreign We,
dies, and California Travel Rates can he .eaia'
application to the Office or agencies.
SHORT TINE Tickets. Arrangements are in t.-'.
completion by which the traveller will be able 4.
chase, at any Railway Ticket Office Insurance l"
for one or thirty days travel. Ten cents will bG!
ct for one days travel nsuring 81 600 OF so 'S-
compensation, Ticket Policies may be had ioI '''.
Il months IN the same manner. =. n.
Hazardous Risks taken at Hazardous Rates. ~
leal EXami ination required. Policies write" v
Companies Agents. .
Policies for $4,000 and for years can be han .3
plication to the Home Office. r,.,
Observation-Disclosures f. Davis, W. II. p. Si'Ttgg.
JAS. l. Howard, Thomas Belkuap, Jr., Cha!,1a a.~.-
Cornelius b. Erwin. Hugh Harrison, George ;. ils
Jonathan B. Bunce, Geo. W. Moore, MlrsdI' -
Ebenezer Roberts. ..
JIG. PATTERSON, Pre,i5''
RODNEY DENNIS, Secretary.
q. F. DAVIS, Vice President. r,
HENRY a. DYER, General Az
CSC. s. RUSSELL, Agent Towanda, Pa
May II, 1865.
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New advertisements.
THE EMPORIUM OF FASHIONS
j. w. TAYLOR,

J. w. TAYLOR.
Is now receiving one of the finest assorrme,,.
merry and Fancy Goods ever brought in the nab.
sisting Of all the newest styles of Bonnet. n,
Caps the new Fanchon Bonnet, the Faust {.
and Coburg Hats. Misses and Infants Hats and &c..
Caps. All the new colors Of Bonnet Ribbons. N,.,
the Lake, the new shades Of Green, Purue .,,,.
A large stock of Ribbons, Trimmings and Dra,. p.
mings. All styles OF Hoop Skirts Duplex Multi.
and Corset Skirt. Silk Umbre las and Para,,r. r
Linen, Hem Stitched and Embroidered Handker.,...
Chenee Head Dresses and silk Nets. Fine
ment Of Kid Gloves, French Corsets, Plain Linen g.
broidered and Valencia Collars, Linen Tbro.1
Smyrna Edging, Dmity Bands and Rufling, Eng5..a.
ing and Tucked Edgngs. A good assortment Of C,..
and Hosiery Black Silk Mitts, Yankee Motions. NJ.
Belt, and Belt Buckles Hair and Clothes Brasae g,,
and Fancy Combs. All coors zephyrs.
Bonnets and Hats trimmed in the very latest n.
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warranted to please. Bonnets and Hats shaped il
New style, &c.
N. B.-I have added to my stock nice line ot d.
Goods Prints, b Deaines, Ghallis, Black and Co..,
AIapaccas. All Wool Delaines, Gingham BIeaeAel ~.
lin Plain and Plaid Nansook, Jaconets. a lql. ia.
Swiss, Null, Bobinett Laces, Black and White ....
Lace, Black, Black and White DoIled Lace and e..
many other things too numerous TO mention, one
north OF Cowles & Co.'S Book Store, and opposite i.
Court House, Towanda. May I~.
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LAST OF THE REBELLION All that now re
mains of the rebellion is Magrudcrs com
mand in Texas, if it be true, as reported
that Kirby Smith is dead; and Phil. Sheri
dan, ( has gone west, to look after him,
with-a few thousand cavalry, will make
short work of Magruder, and restore the
Lone Star" once more TO the Union.
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duced before the commencement of the cX-
animation of the witnesses for the defense
the counsel for the defense, however,
having no objection that testimony as to a
general conspiracy might be hereafter i'll
troduced by the Government.
JudgeAdvocate-General Holt briefly stat
ed this difficulty ofprocuring the attendance
of witnesses at this time, and, after a brief
consultation, the Court adjourded till Thurs
day.
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AN IMPORTANT ORDER
WASHINGTON, Saturday. Nav

WASHINGTON, Saturday, May 27, 1866.
The following order has just been ISSUED
from the War Department :
That in all cases of sentences bv militia.
ry tribunals of Imprisonment during the
war, the sentence be remitted, and that the
prisoners be discharged.
The Adjutant-General will issue imme-
diately the necessary instructions to carry
this order into effect.
By order Of the President.
Edwin NJ. STANTON, Sec. of War.
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THE ASSASSINATION
THE TRIAL OF THE ASSASSlNS
PROCEEDINGS ON SATURDAY.

WASHINGTON, May u, 1865.
The conspirators' trial made rather slow
progress yesterday. Gen. Hamilton was
present as witness, and several import
ant additional letters were read, implica-
ting jeff Davis and his Canada friends
The testimony for the Government will be
all submitted this week, and we are in
formed by one of the counsel for the de-
fense, that at least two weeks will be con-
sumed on their side
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Res- The President has ordered the imme.
diate release of all prisoners condemned by
military tribunals to confinement during,
the war, and the necessary instructions to
carry this order into effect will be at once
issued from the War Department.
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Ray~ The Attorney-Gcneral has Just made
a most important decision. He a1irms
that the Amnesty Proclamation was a
means only to secure a specific purpose,
which was the suppression of the Rebellion.
The Rebellion ended, the Amnesty is void
1t does not restore citizenship, property, or
vested rights.
The President has no power to pardon,
except for what is past. The Executive
clemency cannot stretch to the future
Therefore, the decree of confscation there
must stand. The decision will be given to
the public i'll few days.
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BUSINESS STAND, HOUSES ANDLc
- FOR SALE.-The subscriber offers for sale ',s
lowing property located in Wyalusing on th-
Stage route leading to rowanda M1ntroSe and Cg1,
nocn. and about one mile from the Canal. consist.
lots containing about six acres of good land whit
valuable fruit trees growing upon the same two -'
Ing houses one barn, aud commOdius wagon =.
sufficiently large for carrying on the branche, O. r.
riage Making. The stand is good one for he msa p.
ture and sale OF Carriage work A. place q rr--s
the situation of this property is desirable being
Venient to good schools and churches and in The
of houshing community. Said property can .y p
on reasonable terms. For further particular, cal
the subscriber on the premises OF by letter.
H. :. GLAZE
Wyalusing, Bradford CO., May ;, 1865
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VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.

The undersigned offers his Farm for sale, tg-,a--
about llO acres about 20 acres improved rl-
good te OF cultivation; large Dwelling House T
tenement houses barns, and outhcQses af aD a-.
saw mill wagon shop, tannery and tobacco igt..
IN good repair. Situate in Wyalusing township
NyaIuslng creek, one mile from the river C5EE
and schools close by. For terms &C. euquie.
owner, j. T. STAFFORD. on the farm or TO
II. B. NJ kEaA,
March %, Is6j Towag5a.Es.
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sAp The Grand Jury Of the District of
Columbia have Indicted jeff Davis and
John {. Br' ckinridge for high treason The
ground of the indictment is the invasion of
the District in July, 1864.
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Dag In the election for the House of Del

Bhs@ In the election for the House Of Del
egates on Thursday, in Virginia, the Disun-
ionists are reported as having swept the
state, as far as the returns have come in
Should they carry the State completely, will
they begin the Rebellion over again by rat
flying the Act of Secession?
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THE SURRENDER-OFFI AN
NOUNCEMENT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.

WASHINGTON, Saturday, May 81, 1866.
Mgor- Gen. DIX: \ dispatch from Gen
Candy, dated at New-Orleans, Yesterday,
the 26th inst, states that arrangements for
the surrender of the Confederate forces in
the Trans-Mssissippi Department have
been concluded They include the men and
material of the army and navy.
Edwin NJ. STANTON, Secretary of War.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-01

BsAp Alabama has been divided into three
internal revenue districts, but no appoint
ments of assessors have yet been made.
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Surrender Of Gen. Kirby Smith,
IN IMPORTANT ORDER.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE STRREN.
DER

BATON ROGUE Tuesday, May %, 1865,
VIA CAIRO, Saturday, May 81.
Brighten Brent, and Coils Deblan, C.
Burke and Selp, arrived here to-day as
Commissioners from Kirby Smith Gen.
Heron and Lieut. Commander Foster came
down from Red River with them. Gen.
Heron has gone to Gen. Candy, and it is
believed here that terms are arranged for
the surrender of Kirby Smiths whole army.
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Il 0 r Il + \ I !

A good Country Tavern stand with about ,gy.
five acres OF land attached Is being fitted up ~.
order and will be ready to occupy by the first ",
the improvements will be so tar advanced is 70 z
parties to live in the house by the first OF April. j.
Is two orchards, and two barns on the place. So
for the rent required.
For terms apply to the subscriber. box lSlJ .L-
Phia, or P D. Morrow Esq, Towanda Bradford a1.
Penn'a.
March 20, 1865 E REED MYE
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Real Estate.
VILLAGE PROPERTY For ,-

The subscriber offers for sale his house and lt.,.
TED on the corner OF Second and Elizabeth street,
borough OF Towanda. The House j. a large ,ra ~
house, with basement, nearlY new and in -umg-t
pair. 1t wonld answer admirably ior Two families. j
lot Is corner one well fenced, hlving large z.-.
OF thrifty fruit trees upon it. There is upon tie r
lses hne well OF soft wafer This property j, 2,
the most eligible in the borough. Terms made -a.
March p. lS65. pHILr ~EEn-
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given rise to, is, that so percicious an ex-
ample has been set before our people. Our
history has been singularly free from such
outrages and this very absence of assass-
ination in the heads of the government, is
not a little owing to the absence of example.
For, like all pests Of society, one crime is
but the father of another. Brooks brutal
and cowardly assault on Sumner in the
Senate, went further than any other we
have ever had here to desecrate right, law,
and the solemnity which surrounds official
station and Booths vile deed is but the
growth of the seed that Brooks planted
THE MEMORIAL FUND.-The subscriptions
to the Lincoln Memorial Fund, says the
Tribune, do not come in very rapidly as
yet, although a considerable sum has prob
ably been collected and is now in the hands
OF agents for transmission to the Treasurer
The operations of the various monumental
associations throughout the country, have
doubtless interfered somewhat with the
collection of subscriptions to the Memorial
Fund, but it is hoped that the success Of
the former will in the slightest degree com
promise that of the latter. Upward Of So,
600 has already been received by Mr. Sher-
man, who is daily in receipt of letters from
various sections of the country asking for
cr1nh nn1 ipfn L.,
their writer's intelligentIy to aid the enter
prise, one of those received yesterday be-
ing from Warrensburg, a small town of
Johnson County, Mo-, 100 miles Westward
ly from Jefferson City. a telegraphic mes
sage has been sent to Gen. Mcdowell, at
San Francisco, to secure his cooperation
within the limits of his military department,
and it is but reasonable to presume that
large subscriptions will be received from
the Pacific Coast With earnest and uni
ted efforts among the friends of the late
President, there should be no reason to
doubt that the entire sum of 100000 can
be raised, and all who cherish and revere
his memery will doubtless be glad to con-
tribute in aid of the National testimonial to
his bereaved family. The Treasurer Of the
Fund, Mr.. Benjamin B. Sherman, is one of
our most eminent and trustworthy mer-
chants, and all moneys transmitted to him,
at No. 95 Wall-st., will be faithfully appro-
priated to the object for which they were
contributed.
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FOR SALE.
p DUSINESS STAND, HOUSES ANpL0

Location, the south side of the Square hy the g
terian Church. Apply to W. A. PECK. Office T.
Block, north side of Square. MAY i, i
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The SroNEwAlL.-The following semi
official statement is made in connection
with the authorized announcement of the
fact that the insurgent ram Stonewall has
mconditionalIy surrendered to the Spanish
authorities at Havana, viz. The conduct
Of those authorities upon the occasion was
judicious, dignificd and in entire conformi-
ty with amty toward the United States.
Any momentary distrust, which may have
heretofore been entertained, as to the de-
cision Of the CaptainGencral of Cuba in
the matter, has thus been disposed of sat
isfactorily
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Beg~ Gov CURTIN has decided before the
Pennsylvania troops are mustered out, to
fill up the vacancies in all company and
regimental organizations by regular pro-
motion. He is now in Washington person
ally attending to this duty, examining the
claims of those within the line Of promo
ton. BY this arrangement many brave
men who were debarred from promotion by
the rigid enforcement of the order insist
ing on the maximum number in commands,
will receive honors and be mustered out
with the commission which they have 50
fairly earned