The New York herald., 1865-05-28
New York. Sunday, May ss, rses.

New York, Sunday, May as, 1868.
THE TRIAL.
In the trial Of tho assassination conspaors yesterday
the ns evidence taken that Of additional witnesses
Tor the prosecution The following Is the substance Of
the facts elicited:-
George =. Edmonds, Of Burlington, Vermont, who
counsel for the government OF tho United States In
tho examination ofhe ST. Adams raiders in Cahada tes
tilted to.Jacob Thompson, Cicmens c. Clay and George
a. Sanders being In attendance defenders Of the raid
srs aud identified e paper produeod In the Canadian
SQUIRT sghed by the teoel Secretary Of War; auisssuy
Houteuaat Young the leader Of tho raiders and hts
party To eaw on deprsdaons along our Northern bor-
tef In this document Young directed TO repor TO
Thompson and Clay fer instructions
The prisoner Atzerok was identified by Colonel Ncvirs
Of Goncsee, N r. the who, on the afternoon Of
she 18th Of April In the Kirkwood House. Washington
inquired for and directed by him to tho room Of
Vice President johnson.
6ome others OF Dr.. Mudds former slaves Ged re.
garding his absence from homo different times shortly
prior 70 the assassination and 70 whore he went on
those occasions and relative Booths and Harold
visit TO the Doctors house and the lscrs associations
with and assistance to the rebels
Several witnesses wore called BY the defence and
smined with the design Of mpsachins tho verasity Of
some OF those who have testified against Dr. Mudd and
10 cndeavor 10 show that the Doctor had given aid
ana comfort 70 the rebels Hehad, however, they stated
provided food and shelter for OF the citizens In
1891 who had become alarmed lest they should be ar
rested tho time that General sckles that region
OF country. 4
Mr. Ford the proprietor Of the theatre In which Presi
dent Lincoln assassnated who had been conncd In
the Old Capitol Prson since shortly after the tragedy
end John Clark brotherinlsw OF Booth yoster.
day Vnoondisi0uay released by order Of the Secretary
Of War.
THE SITUATION.
Tho highly important intelligence Of the collapse Of the
last orgaaissd remnant OF the rebellion is gvan in
6e0etary stantoa's bulletin. General Candy, In a
despatch dated Now Orleans Friday last states that
arrangements have been completed for the suoadcr OF
a Tire rebel forces Of General Kirby Smiths Transmits
sssippl Department Tho stipua,ions include the men
and wsSrfsl Of both the rcbol army and navy.
Our New Orleans despatch contains further details Of
ths light At Boco Chico, Texas on the 18th inst, an
souoced In yesterdays HsRALo, which, though but
salns AFFAIR in ITSELF will probably hereafter be
borod now that the rebellion ended by tho surrender
OF Kirby smith, tho last engagement In the desperate
tour years struggle The battle between few hun
dred mon on each sds Colonel Barrett commanding the
UnIonIs,s and General Slaughter the rebels. The
national loss was scvensy.two In killed. wounded and
captured Colonel Barrett being compelled 70 retreat,
owing to Genera, Slaughter bOing reinforced It is
ported that shs rSbsIs put 10 death oil the Union
prisoners.
The Posdsnt has dIscssd Secretary Stanton 10 Issue
On order that In oil Of sentences by military trbu
uais Of imprisonment during the war; tho sentence be
remiaed and the prisoners discharged from custody
This order M doubtless DO carried into effect with dcs
ealch This is significant oncial announcement OF
the termination Of the rebellion.
II is stated tina. no psrdons will be granted 10 rebels
snless ihey ssnouncs al right title and interest in slave
gepery forever
A saIIboat containing seven while men aud solored
servan. was discovered and cspsred of Cape Sable,
Florda on the 17th ins by detachment Of the Second
Florida national cavalry who had been in search OF tho
party along the coast for days As the baggage Of
the white captves contained considerable rebel money,
rebel documents and gold and a. they appeared 70
bc very intelligent non ana acknowledged having re-
Gently been u Richmond they supposed 10 be per-
who have held positions Of Y importance
In the coufederacn and who were sndeavor-
Eng to make their sss.p 70 Havsos sAoysav'
ere Frank p AndsrScn, Richard Mcculloct. Frederick
Mobl, Henry W. Mccormick, Julius @ Pratt, Thomas A
Harris and Isaac A. Homer, Either those are fictitious
or the individuals are unmposns citizens the rebel
army snl navy regs,er for 1894 contain no such usmes
Of oses nor any such persons members Of the isss
rebel STATE Legislatures congresa Men Of lc promi
sssosda sssSI ssAln ca have p9 reason fos shw n.