Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-25

no command at present, all, or nearly all,
beinK in garrison, desire that you favor me
/ IN This a short time. would like to have
personal interview with you in order to per-
feet ARRANGEMENTS before starting. am,
very respectfully, your o6edient servant,
- l.. W. ALLsTON.
Address me at these Springs, in hospi-
On the above letter we're the following en-
dorsements:
/. Brief of letter without signature. r,
2. RESPECTFULLY referred by direction oil
the President TO Hon. Secretary of VAR
Signed Burton N. Harrison, Private Secre-
tary. Received November goth, 1864. Re
cord Book A. G. o., December Sth, 1864.
8. A. G. for attention. By order j. A.
Campbell, A. s. W.
By Mr.. Aiken:
o. From which box did you obtain that
letter. A. From the box marked AdJuISn'
Generals office, letters received July 10 De-
cember 18th, 1864.
The special despatch to the New horA
Tunes says:
When the reading of this letter was con-
cluded, an audible murnur OF horror was
heard from all parts of the room, especlaiiy
among the ladies', who made sucn sAcIn .,,H
lions as ''Ob, the monster Oh, horIiole
Shame, Shame % This was the first direct
testimony vet produced in the case, showing
that Davis had at any time entertained tne
idea of assassinatng the President and inc
heads of depart ments, and its Importance
was enhanced BY the fact, that the references
BIZ Davis TO his Secretary of War was da'eu
in December last, at which time 1t has Deen
clearly proven that Booth and some oil HIS
original confederates were actively engaged
in plotting for the murder Of Mr.. Lincoln.
The introduction Of this letter establishes
the fact beyond any doubt, If 1t be good Tor
no other purpose, that Davis was not Only
capable of entertaining proposals Tor aSSas-
sinating our President, but was Wiling 10
treat with cold bIOoded villains for Its ac-
compliShment.
The link in the chain of evidence that d.
rectly connects Booth and the prisoners IN
An agreement with Davis TO murder Mr.. LIN
coin and Mr.. Seward, has not been produced
on this trial, but may yet be offered before
the government closes its testimony.
Among the distinguished persons IN the
courtroom to-day were Gov. Andrew, OF
Massachusetts,, and Mr.. Bancroft. The ladies
crowded the room most sufOcatingly, more
than half the audience being composed of TO
males, and even tho windows were hlled WIN
spectators.
A telegram dated Washington, Esd, says
The court met at halEpast ten O'clock
Mr.. Aiken said that as the Government
found il inconveniont to close its testimony
at this time to show that a conspiracy did
exist, but not with special reference to the
prisoners at the liar, he would tomorrow be
ready to go on with the defence, as he was
not disposed to waste the valuable time of
the court.
Colonel Burnett, Judge Advocate, re-
marked that four or five witnesses were yet
to be examined with reference to the ac-
cused. Some of them were in Baltimore
and others in this city, but the latter had
not been able to cross the line OF the militia
nv review to reach this place.
The testimony taken yesterday was then
read
Mr.. Ewing made a request, which was
granted, to have his former statement
amended, so it might appear that he had ask
ed that all the testimony against the accused
be introduced before the commencement OF
the examination Of the witnesses for the de-
fence, the counsel for the defence, however,
having no objections that testimony as to
general conspiracy might be hereafter intro
duced by the Government.
Judge Advocate General Holt briefly
stated the difficulty Of procuring the attend
ance of witnesses at this time, and, after a
brief consultation, the Court adjourned till
Thursday.