The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-15
VOL. XIX--NO. ll6.


that the rupture grows out Of Gen. Halleck'
order cOuntermandiug Gen. shsrman's or
ders to his subordinate commanders during
the truce with Johnston.
Gen. Sherman wrote to Halleck yesterday
stating that in future intercourse between
them was forever at an end.
The cause of the difference between them
resulted in wholly doing away with the re-
view Of the army, already announced in
orders, aud the prospective review Of the
Army ofthe Tennessee, which was 70 follow.
Sherman has peremptorily refused TO con-
sent 10 the conditions of the review made
public, and the consequence is that all the
plans in this relation will not be carried
out, and the army and the populace will
alike be disappointed. The army will
probably proceed quietly through the city.
MUNITIONS OF WAR FOR THE REBELs.
The Tribune's Washington special says
that official iufOrmatIon has been received
at the Navy Department that on the 29th Of
April vessel cleared from Havana for Gal
weston, in which was shipped twelve Whit
worth guns, 100, 600 rounds of ammunition,
and other material for the rebels.
NEGROES REJOICING.
On the arrival OF the 9th Corps at Dam
vile the negroes we're SO rejoiced that they
comm Snced TO desert from the plantations
through all the surrounding country. This
SO seriously interfered with the prosecution
VI agricultural labor that General Wright
deemed it necessary 70 issue an order re-
quiring negroes to remain at home, and at
tend TO their usual work, and also warning
guerrillas and paroled rebels who break
their paroles that they will be Immediate
ly hung whom eau zht.
THB CsPTURE OF AUGUSTA.
The Savannah Herald, mentioning the
capture Of Augusta by General Wilson's
forces, says it was accomplished without
opposition.
Tho steamer Comet is making regular
trips between Augusta and Savannah.
The Macon Nows, of the 26th ult saws
the bsst order prevails in the city. No col
lisions occur between soldiers and citizens.
The Augusta Chronicle congrstalatos its
readersOn the bright prospect of immedi-
ate and lasting peace, and trusts that the
new era viii be an era Of good feeling. of
noble deeds and illustrious virtue. Il saws
it behOoves the people of the South TO ac-
cePt Pesco in frank and warm spirit, and
70 collect their remaining energies and re-
sources for the task of reparation. It is
satisfied that with wise system Of policy
the beauty and grandeur of the South can
be fully restored, and even greatly en-
HANGED, before the expiration of the cur
rent decade.
The Augusta Sentinel says the Govern
ment stores in that city were plundered by
citizens, and that some private stores also
suffered heavily.
FIRsT DISPATCH.
WASHINGTON, May Is.
TRIAL OF THE cOSsPIRArORs.
The court engaged in the trial Of the con-
spirators altered one of its rules to-day, so
as TO admit reporters for the press.
Roverdy johnson appeared as consul for
Mrs. Surratt. An objection was raised to
him by General Harris, but was withdrawn
after earnest debate on both sides.
Detective Lee, and the clerk of the Kirk
wood House, and the present proprietor of
the house heretofore occupied by the Sur
ratt famlly y, and others, were examined with
reference to this house and to arms having
been deposited there in order 70 facilitate
the asssssins.
The court was in session until late
hour.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The court is held at the old penitentiary
in the upper room, with two windows at the
east and two at the north they are iron,
with fat bars. Along the wall on the west
side, on raised seats, DR.. Mudd, David C.
Harold, Lewis Payne, Edward Spangler of
Ford's Theatre, Michael o. 'Laughlin, AtzerOt
and Samuel Arnold are sitting. Outside the
paling was Mrs Surrstt, leaning on ssmsll
table. Beyond her on the other side Of the
table, noar the northern window, sat the
counsel for the accused, as follows:
Thomas Ewing, son of the Ohio Ex-sen-
ator, Attorneys Stone, Waller, ,s.C.C Cox, Hon.
Roverdy johnson, and Messrs. Aiken and
Campbell.
Running east and west, beside neither
wall, are long tables at which sit the
court,
APPEARAKCE OF TIE PsIsnNsRs-
DR.. Mudd looked calm, collected and at
tsntive, leaning on the table as if 10 relieve
his wrists from the weight of the handouts
that eucumbered them. Arnold was rest
less, carrying his hands to his hair with
nervous twitching, aud constantly varying
the direction of his looks. Payne, dressed
in q gray wooden shirt and dark pants
seemed more intent on obtaining a full view
of the landscape through the windows thar
on confning his attention to the details o.
the proceedings. 0'LsUghlin was keenl!
observsnt Of every move made in the court
Hs leaned back with his head against tn
wall. fully exposing his broad but not higl
forehead. He has dark eyes, a pale, blood
les, complexion, and wears heavy nous
tscbe and imperial, both very black. AT
yerot il a man five feet six inches nigh, an
had il not been for his mansclss might hay
bseu taken for mere spectator. He pos
sesses a style of face most common l
Southern Germany. His hair and bear
arc of a reddish, sandy color, and ey'
light. One police officer sat beside ea'
prisoner.
MRS. sURRATr.
Mrs. surratt has already been correctl
described. She is q stout, buxom Wido'
, fitting Falstad7a ideal, fair, fat and fort
thou IN she is older. She was dressed
black and looked little flushed. We tai
ed to notice the cold, cruel CLEAN in b
gray eyes, which some gentlemen OF II
press have attributed to her
, suPPzEssED TESTIMONY.
4 The first testimony taken was PorsiC
which the Government deems necessa'
for the present to withhold from the publ
- eEyERAL HARBIs MAKES Az oBJEcTIoN.
,, When that testimony had all b,en re
% dered, Brigsdier General Harris rose to
ieet to the admission of ReYerdy Johns
"a as counsel, on the ground that in an oPini
&c delivered by Mr., Johnson be had EXPIRE
od his disregard of tho sanctity Of tho 90
Ia General Harris stated he reiorred to
o.inioo expressed in letter written