The New York herald., 1865-06-10

New York, Saturday, juno 10, 1895.
THE TRIAL.
number Of witnesses were examined yesterday b.
Che martial trying tho assassination consprators
and considerable additional amount Of testimony WA
takcn The only Of particular importance elected
however contained in the evidence Of Mr. Charles
A Dana, late Assistant Secretary Of War. who re-
called by the prosecution. He identified the letters
already published in the HuRALD picked up in Third
avenue car in this city, last fall by lady These let
tors, will be remembered related TO the movements
and plans of the assassination consptors and alluded
lot % murder the President having fallen to Booth
1hsss letters were given By y Isdy aHsps them .
General DIX and BY him sent 70 the War Department.
Mr. Dana stated that he took those letters to Pres
don't Lincoln, who looked ssrthsm without making
any particular remark owing to the fact that numerous
smilar communications had previously come to the
notice Of the government It was evident however,
that Mr. Lincoln attached moro importance to these let
tors than to previous ones, Mr. Dana subsequently
found them in envelope which written, the
handwriting Of the President the word Assassination
The for accused again produced witnesses
with the design Of invadstng tho testimony of those
giving evidence for the prosecution Among them was
sister Of DR.. Mudd One witness stated that learn
ing Of the assassination Dr. Mudd suggested the peo
pie Of his neighborhood ought home guard to
assist in preventing tho escape Of the assassns
number ofpersons suspected Of completely in the
conspiracy and several witnesses In the case wore yes
tsrday released from confinement in tho Old Capitol
Prison.
THE SITUATION.
Interesting accounts arc given by Texas
ponden Of the re-establshmcnt Of national flag and
tho national authority along the Of that State
Forts Mannahasset and Griffin, strong works defending
Sabns Pass, occupied by Lieutenant Commander
Psnnngton OF the gunboat Owasco without opposition
On <hs 10th u. The rebel troops had all evacuated
bofors the arrival OF national force II said that
they len in . state Of mutiny and that
shs tho prevalent condition Of the rebel forces gene
rally In Texas prior and at tho time Of Kirby Smiths
surrender. Nine heavy guns and other valuable
property found In these two forts Delegations Of
citissns met Commander Pennington and expressed
themselves willing 70 surrender everything anxious
10 take the oath Of allegiance and delighted their
restoration tho protection Of national government
and this seemed TO be the feeling Of the Texans gene
rally expected that Galveston and every other
point Of consequence along the would bc occupied
BY the national forces in . few days. Brownsville
reKaa, occupied by national troops the slst Of
May Is said that the rebels, before evacuatng sold
thoir artillery to the Mexican impsrialsts.
Previous reports that the rebel General Kirby Smith
had ies Texas and gone TO Mexico confirmed. He
carried with him large amount OF money.
General Grieson, the famous raider has been assigned
70 tho command Of the national cavalry in the Depart
mont Of the Gulf General Candy has turned over
portion Of his cavalry to General Sheridan.
The steamship Corsica from Havana June and Mas.
shs British steamship Mary better known the Alex
sndrs was decided In Nassau Admiralty Court May
a. Tho Mary seized suspicion Of being intended
for rebel cruiser gun Of novel construction packed
In . case a. 'dry goods" and some shells similarly
packed, were found board together with rebel
missions blank and other suspicious documents and
It was testified that her fittings suitable for
shp war than for q merchant vessel The defence
was that the vessel intended for blockade
Judge Doyle ruled that the had been made out
and discharged the Mary with q caution.
correspondent Of tho Nassau Guardian Of the 10th Of
May tells strange story OF outragcs alleged to have been
committed by the rebel pirate Par OF Inagua, which,
however later Nassau advices do not confirm. This
from Cuba her on rc left all board to them
scves In the small boats be burned drowned, and
sailed away, telling them that he intended 70 drown
thousand before the war was over 1t Is added that
Of the LSk's passengers were believed to have been
burned oSiowned Pa Is called by this correspondent
the cspor Of the Chesapeake and Roanoke but
Lieutenant Braine, believe was tho leader in those
captures
The steamship Maianzas, Captain Ieiscsaas, from
Savannah on the eth instant, arrived here yesterday
". ars indebted toner purser Mr. Caro- for delivery Of
our dispatches and papsrs General Gilmore had
pubshed an order announcing that provost marshals'
pssscs would not hereafter be required 70 enable svans
70 cacr leave or remain within the limits Of tho Depart
mont Of the South. Major General Grover had re.
nasuished command Of The Dstriot Of Savannah,
asA had been succeeded BY Major General Birse.
0ssssai Stewart L. woodford was 10 have charge
Of sAs post Of Savannah portion Of General
Dughss division Of troops arrived as Savannah the
- Hsl. o. board Ne ssamship NORTH ssas from Asx.