The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-06-10

0OumOuY IN = U1USl0 Issue OF tue leo0l08
daily newspapers Of the principal cities.-
der e. to publication w. postponed until
further developments should take place in
the trial.
This mornine to the surprise of Judge
Holt and all others having control Of the
case, the newspaper contained an imper-
feet synopsis OF the suppressed evidence.
Upon inquiry i t9, me out thu. At Ben ai Pit
natl paper. This Ben Pitman styles him.
oelf the Recorder Of the Military Commis-
sion now trying the assassins. His real
position il confidential clerk to Col. Bur.
nett, the Assistant Judge Advocate, and
be has charge of the sheets upon which the
evidence IS transcfibed In long hand, un.,
der the supeFhtendsnce OF Mr.. Sutton aud
regular oflcial reporters ofthe trial. With.
out authorization of any kind Mr.. Pitman
made synopsis, said to 30 imperfect, and
sent Il By mail to the Cincinnati CONNER.
eiol.
Il IL said that Pitman has violated the
oath he was required to take upon enter
ing upon his present services. The Judge
what Pittman had done, ordered the pub.
location Of tho suppressed testimony IN
full, and It was sent 70 the Associated Press
for that purpose.
What treatment Pitman will receive
from the Government for his breach Of
omolal confidence is lett to speculation.
a Warrington special to the Times says
large meeting Of loyal citizens was held
at Salisbury, n. c., on tho 18th, and anoth-
ors ct Lexington ON the 2osh. Speeches
were made and resolutions passed Of q
most loyal character.
The Salisbury meeting recommended .
State Convention 70 b held ct Raleigh,
June 10th, and elected delegates thereto.
The North Carcliniaus evince great
eagerness to re-establish the loyal gov.
eminent.
a compeny has hesn started in Rich.
mond, vito Gov. Pterpont ut its head, to
open up Virginia to emigration from the
North, and to fuynish ali the Information
necessary.
The case Of Congressman Harris will be
brought before Congress. It 10 question
whether he viii be allowed to siti in that
lTke CbSsnseycsars Washington special
says New York appointments begin 70 ex.
cite % much vexation and intrigue a ever.
Il SCENE 70 b UNDERWOOD there il to be
sweeping change in officials IN that city.
Mr.. Thurlow Weed u here. and = said
70 b busy on the subject.
There are rumors OF curious political
alliance for offence, defense aud public
UBU009I O0tWO00 S00 NV xOEA x00P0UAAe
cans and Democratic politicians. It l. ex-
pectod that tho aldermen viii sweep the
board.
The appointment tc tho Assistant Treas
uryship IA New York still hangs ere.
It is.insinuated that the mysterious a..
eaesia of Mr.. Seward, who has gone By
the name OF Payne, il . distant relative ol
Gen. Lee: but old friends Of Lees family
deny the connection
The interest about this man excites grea,
interest.
NV YORK, June 6.-Martin 81. Con.
way writes 20 the Tribune from Richmond
that there has been no general election In
Virginia; that special election has been
held in but few counties; that returns have
been received from three or four, in which
Union men were elected, except Alexan-
dEia. He says there are no dtsunionists Ia
Virginia.
NO 1tjbasne's Warrington special says:
A prominent rebel political Leader declares
| It will be necessary 20 disfranchise all who
have taken part In the rebellion before the
North can impress its ideas of State sub.
ordination and free labor on the Southern
people.
inRton special says: The delegation from
Alabama left for home to-day. It is un.
derstood they did not succeed in obtaining
permission for the rebel Legislature to re.
assemble.
A provisional Governor for that State
viii De appointed. tfs
Especial to Post.1
WAsHYNaToN, June 6.-Ex-Gov. Nc
Grath Of South Carolina, arrived here to.
| tho Old Capitol Prison.
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