, 1865-01-13

would render him, il nything, the better, for
the 4uietude OF Ills Imprisonment, The p1e-
sence Of the Independent spirit and counsel
| Of Mrs. Morris must be q great advantage to
the Judge. From the difference In his deport-
lnent with her and when In her absence It is
1 evident he appreciates her value.
Walsh appears as much as any to realize
his situation. He speaks in quiet, almost
| srtduel manner, which never before noticed
IS characteristic of is department. He is
dressed neatly In black cloth, and with scru-
| pulous care. The spectators seemed uniyer-
sally disappointed IN the appearance Of this
prisoner. They evidently anticipated the ap-
pearaure Of heavily built, hercnlean rufflan,
with villainy stamped upon his brow and
crime marking bis every feature. Conse-
quent1y they Galltd to recognize tn tho quiet,
almost timtd man who stood before them,
with grey locks and thoughtful face, one who
was charged with being, leader in one Of the
fallen humanity ever gave birth to. Still
waters, We arc told, run deep. Walsh was
not Represented by counsel, and in the ab-
sence Of legal advisers was necessarily very
cautious in bis replies TO questions. He pre-
ferred to give no definite answer regarding
his readiness to plead to the serious charges
made against him, but expressed his willing
ness to do SO upon consultation with his a.
tolncy.
That tall man, dressed in a E,ded suit of
what may once have been Confederate uni
form, is the prisoner Grenfell. Slowly, but
with military precision. he advances from
the grouP, OF guards and prisoners, and stands
quietly. almost sadly, before the Court, bis
fingers res1lessly playing with his faded white,
or light brown, v>st. In steady accents be
pleads the absence of his counsel as the cause
offnabflity to plead to the charges, but on
the arrival Of bis attorneys does not care how
soon the trial commences. With military
n1>}n Fa, $, 1rnA H. -.
Of the spectator. Grenfen appears to be about
torty-tive or six years Of age, and from the
naturally sub1ucd expression Of his face, one
would think that the storm of life had not
passed him by. One Of the most -agitated Of
The whole of the accused is the young man
wears a black or dark mustache. &c an
swe1ed the question Of Judge Bennett In
quick. uncertain manner, evidently fearing to
commit OF prejudice his case. He, too, urged
the absence Of counsel US bis excuse for want
Of readiness, and then in tones Of painful anx-
iety, asked If time would be given him to pro-
Louis. onreceiving an answer in the affirm
atiye, the prisoner appeared greatly relieved,
and cordially thanked Major Burnett for his
information.
Marmaduke Is represented by his counsel,
Capt. Jas. Warner and Judge Broadhcad Of
St. Louis, and will be ready to plead at the
convenience Of the court. He is not scnsibly
affected, but applies well the lessons he has
learned in severe military school, and ap-
pears cool and collected.
Cantrill is not present, being confined to
the prison BY sickness. he Is not, however,
seriously indisposed and will doubtless appear
yrrof this city, tomorrow "wednesday after.
noon.
OF the others little need be said. They nil
appear serious and thoughtful, and those who
arc not represented BY counsel arc anxiously
awaiting their arrival. The prisoner Semmcs
has retained Messrs. Bart1ey &: Key, and Will
Preb9bly be Ieaay ID, for trial when it
In right earnest.
The weather has again changed, and q
heavy fall of snow being succeeded by IN
equally effective .tl,aw. It is now showing
again 1T q rate which promises to block up
the roads leading out OF the eity ere morning.
Which have been the order of the day
for the last month or 80, promise to be pro-
ductive Of serious evils. The river is rising
many feet daily, and must ere long flood the |
lower part Of the city and adjacent country.
Old residents anticipate one Of the most severe
and, It is feared, disastrous freshets which has |
ever been experienced on the river, and citizens
Of the "lowlands" are already making active |
preparations to remove their effects from the |
Threatened danger. City news generally Is |
dull. md promises to be dulier. The court |
martial against Quarter1naster Lyman, U. s., !
A., is slowly progressing, and from present !
circumstances, the Captain will have con-
siderable difficulty in freeing himself from the !
numerous charges Of bribery and other nal !
tcasancc in office which stand recorded |
against him.
Since writing the above notice the arrival 1
of Judge S. s. Wilson and Mr.. E. P. Asay,
of your city, who appear as COUNSEL for the |
prisoner, Waleh and Greniel. .-
H&Rc1r r. r.