The New York herald., 1865-05-31
TIL II TRIAL.

L IL K Il L. "A IL.
The interest the trial OF the assassination conspra
tors which was somewhat abated during the last two
days OF the past week by the triHng and conflicting
testimony introduced by the defence, has been com
petey revived by the proceedings Of Monday and
terday Tho prosecution yesterday produced Mr. LewisF
Bates, of Charlotte North Carolina whose house JEFF Davis
made his stopping place during his fight southv from
Richmond On the 10Th OF April JEFF. made On address
TO assembagc persons in front Of Mr. Bates house,
reading to them a elcgaphic despatch announcing tho
assassination of President Lincoln and probable killing
of Secretary Seward, which the arbitrator supple
mented by giving uterance TO Macbeths murderous
iloquoy, If it to be done, it better 1t
well done" On the next day in Mr. Bates house. dug
ing aconversation between Davis and Breckenridge On
the assassination, in which the latter regretted the
crime, merely because he regarded its as
unfortunate for the South, sen remarked "weli,
General, don't know" and repeated his shaksperan
quotahon.
An employc OF Ford's theatre named Jacob Ritters-
pack testified to spangler having assisted the escape
of Booth Immediately after the assassination, and
In tho midst Of the excitement exclaimed, " For
Gods sake don't say which way he went" This
witness also stated that Harold Of amiable
but light and trning character, and easily Influenced
Other witnesses testified the effect in regard to
Harold Harolds sister was one of the witnesses,
On the proposition OF the counsel for the defence to
produce the rebel General Edward Johnson for the pur
nc tto tl,a
stcinnker regarding meeting Of rebel OIL
at which plans for tho assassination of Mr.
Lincoln discussed, and at which Booth said to
be present. considerable discussion took place. Some
members Of the court considered the production a
witness Of Johnson insult to the court he having
been educated by the people OF tho United States
o. the Military Academy, and then made of
the requirements and accomplishments which they
had freely bestowed upon him the aItorous effort to
overthrow their government Finally however, the OBJ
lections were withdrawn, and Johnson allowed to
testify The substance OF his evidence that he
knew nothing OF such a meeting that alluded TO by
Won steinakcr. and Booth in the rebel
Major Il. II. Douglass and Captain Oscar Henrichs,
two other rebel officers testified 70 the same effect
General Johnson.
large number OF witnesses were produced by the do
fence with the design Of cndeavorng impair the
timony of the prosecution agains, DR.. Mudd and Mrs
Sunatt
Atzerotts counsel requested permission 10 take tho
Atzero had made confession but this request was cot
granted
Other Witnesses called by the defence not being
present, the court adjourned till this morning
THE SITUATION.
We publish this morning very interesting abstract Of
Che spondcncc OF General Sherman with the rebel
General Johnston during the negotiations between the
two for the surrender OF Johnstons army. The des
patch in full shall probably be able to lay before
the readers of the HERALD tomorrow morning
General Wilson's cavalry are industIously employed
In the far southern country picking up tho fragments
and fas ends OF the rebellion b. which may be understood
the chiefs of the late mushroom Southern confcdcracy"
Wilson'S recently gathered up Davis Stephens Clay,
wheeler and number OF other lesser lights IN that bale
full galaxy and now appears, they have pouneed upon
Mallory the rebel Secretary of tho Navy and the
doubtable General Howell Cobb Of Georgia which two
latter worthless, Western dispatches inform US,
rout under guard Chattanooga and Nashville for tho
East
General Upton, commanding ono Of tho divisions Of
General Wilson's cavalry has arrived at Nashyllc bring
Ing with him Tennessee State archives and sx hun.
dred thousand dollars of captured rebel spoce Champ
Ferguson the rebel guerilla has ben captured and
tho GSadidate for President In lsGo the tko which
Edward Everett ran for Vice President is sd 10 he in
atlanta, GeNgia
An examination is in progress in san F1ncsco
with reynrd 10 tho Sonduct o, number Of men who II
10 alleged had Cited o. pi ia. port violation Of
neutrality ays the bark prontes % noticed 10 tho
HERALD OF the ed ins;., and irnished her with mtn
and for the assistance Of FSS.iccnt J,arez OF
Mexico The Dronies being prevented rasses rom san
Francisco by General Mcdowell II Is charged at The
leaders Of this enterprise subsequently concootd
scheme 70 seize that port the Peruvian Colon,
and conver; her into q Mexican pnvaseer TO prey ON
French commerce. Rebel ~ symJpthi2ors said to bo
connected with the scheme.
Tho trial Of the rebels who Attempted to seize the
American steamer Salvador of the Pacific Of Con-
irnl America several months ago, is s before TIE
martial In San Fratcsco Tha prisoacrs hdni, iho
mission Of the offence With when they are Charged
out In defence claim tia. they were engaged in kvfu
warfare.
by the arrival here yesterday Of tho steamship oui
ing star, from New Orleans % the 2Sa ns we have re-
seivod our dispatches Containing items of interest from
dong the lower Mississippi region Gcn caaby perfect,
nE arrangements for opening tlc uiIar n,s 10 trade
In accordance with the proclamation Of The President
General Gouvemour K Warren, formerly leader Of me
Fifth array corps issued al vcksburg, tho 10th inst,