The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-11
THE NEWS.

The Jury in the Sanders conspiracy
case, which was recently on trial in
Montreal, were discharged on Monday,
the Judge specially, remanding the pris-
oner to Jail till the March term. Judge
Montelet addressed the Jurors in very
strong languages. He told them in
substance either that they were too
ignorant to understand the evidedce or
they have perjured themselves, as the
case was not one admitting of doubt.
From the subsequent conversation be-
tween the Judge and Mr.. Ramsay, the
papers say they suspect some tampering
with jurors. gflfrH
The United States steamers Rhode Is
land and Hornet, commissioned by the
Navy Department to convoy the ex.reb-
ell ram Stonewall to this country from
Havana, arrived at that place respective
ly on the 30th and 31st ult., and on the
I'd inst formal possession was taken by
Commander Murray, of the late rebel
cruiser, and the Stars and Stripes were
hoisted on board of her. 1t was supposed
that before leaving Havana she would
be locked to undergo necessary clean
ing.
A lecture under the auspices of the
Fenian Brotherhood was delivered at
the Maryland Institute on Wednesday
evening by w. J. Hines, Esq, on the
Redemption Of Ireland" A large and
respectable audience thronged the spa
cious hall and the remarks of the speak
er elected the most enthusiastic APP
plause. Addresses were delivered by
Major ToOhey, of Washington, and
other gentlemen. aI
The Senate of the American Fenian
organization, which had been in session
in New York for two weeks, adjourned
on Tuesday evening. General appoint
ments, finance regulations and business
of an important nature were acted on
during the sitting of the body. The
machinery Of the new constitution is
now ready for action.
The trial of Commodore Craven was
ragut Court Martial. The accused plead
not 'guilty' to the charges and specifi-
cations. Several naval officers who Wis
tied the StonewalI after she had surren-
dered, were examined on the part of the
prosecution, as to the build, armament
and fighting capacities of that vessel.
The steamer Jacob Bell, in tow of the
gunboat Banshee, from Washington for
New York, was abandoned in a sinking
condition In Chesapeake bay on Sunday
last, during severe gale. Those on
board of her were taken on board of the
Banshee, the officers Of which found 1t
impossible to convey their tow further.
Samuel Henderson was killed by his
brother, Thomas, at Franklin, Ken
lucky, on Monday week, who shot him.
An enmity originated some two or
three years since In the division of their
fathers estate.
Major Gee, of the rebel army, arrested
in Florida, arrived in Washington Sum
day, and was committed to the Old Cap,
ital by order of the Secretary of War.
General Hoffman, of the Commissary
of Prisons Bureau, is to resign, and
General Hitchcock will occupy the po-
sition thus to be made vacant.
1t is said that the President will issue,
before the meeting of Congress, a pro-
clamatiOn declaring the restoration OF
peace throughout the country.
General Frank Blair refused to take
election on Tuesday, and his vote was
consequently refua -
Hon. A. H. gls is expected to
visit Mllledgeviif9 ana address the Geor-
gia State Convention before its adjourn
nent.
1t is now stated that but one iron
clad-the MonadnOck-is to be sent
from Fortress Monroe to the Pacific
coast.
General Lonstreet and Albert Pike
visited the Attorney Generals Office, in
Washington, OH Wednesday.
In Wisconsin negro suffrage is en-
dorsed, and the Republican ticket was
elected. @
United States Senator Collamer, oil
Vermont, is dangerously ill. 81