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vas going along too. Atthe theatre we met

was going along too. Attic theatre we met
David c. Harold.
Q. Did you know Harold? A. Yes, sir
Here Harold leaned forward and laus aing-
ly inclined towards the Witness. We also
met another gentleman there, named ALA
ban, who stopped in the house. We net him
at the theatre, and we remained until the play
was over, and then five of us weAt together as
far as the corner OF Tenth and e street. but
on turning around Surratt noticed that
Atzerott and Harold were not following. and
l met them In restaurant adjoining the
.heatre. talking confldentially with Booth. On
my approaching they separated, and then we
took drink, and there was gentleman there
whose face l remember. We left and Joined
the other two gentlemen, and went to another
restaurant to have some oysters.
q. DO you know where Surratt kept his
horses in the city I? A. He stated to me that
he had two horses, and that he kept them at
Towards stable on Sixth and Seventh streets.
Q Did you ever see Atzerott there? A.
Yes, sir, on the day of the assassination.
Q. What time was it? A. About 3 80 P. M.
Q. What was he doing. A. He seemed TO
be hiring horse. | had been sent by Mrs.
Surratt to hire buggy. When got there, 1
saw Atzerott, and asked him what he wanted.
He said to hire horse. He asked Brooks if
he could have horse. and he told him he
could not. linen we lett and both went as far
as the Post Office. had letter to draw, and
after that we went towards Tenth street.
Q. Was this horse kept there Surrati's or
Booths? A. l will state that on Tuesday
previous to the assassination, / was also sent
to the National to get his buggy for Mrs. Sur
raft. She wished me to drive her into the
country. Booth said he had sold his buggy,
but he would give me $40 and that [ should
hire buggy for Mrs. Surratt, and spoke of
horses that he kept at Brooks stable. and
then said they were mine.
Q. Did Booth give you ten dollars? A.
Yes, sir. M
@. Did you drive her out2 A. Yes, sir.
@. To what point? A. To Surrattsville.--
We left here at 10 o'clock, and reached there
at IL That was on Tuesday the 18th.
Q. Did you return that day? A. Yes, sir;
we only remained half an hour. Mrs. Surratt
said she went for the purpose of seeing Mr..
Nolteway, who owed her money.
q. State whether on the following Friday.
that is the day of the assassination, you drove
Mrs. Surratt into.the country? A. Yes, sir.
O.. Where did you drive toll A. To Sur
rattsville. We arrived there at about IL
o'clock
O. Did she stop at the house of Mr.. Lloyd?
A. Yes, sir, she went into the parlor.
y What time did you leave to return? A.
About half past six. 50
u Can you go down there in two hours?
A. When the roads are good you can easily go
down there in two hours.
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SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr. James W. Leslie,
formerly a soldier in the LIST and 18th Maine
Regiments discharged from the latter by los
ing a tinger-and who re-enlisted last year,
but was discharged on account OF heart dis
ease, died suddenly yesterday at his residence
on Vaughan street. Half an hour before be
died he was in the street. He returned home,
undressed himself and went to bed, and in
short time was found corpse, having UNI
doubtedIy died from heart disease. His age
was about 80 years. Coroner Us. Gould was
called but deemed It unnecessary, under the
circumstances disclosed, to hold an inquest.
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Trial of Mrs. Perrine-Reported Capture of
II. M. 4. Hunter-A rrivat of the Arnstes Ia
the Vicissity of Washington.


II. N. 4. Hunter-A rrivat of the ArmSes IN
the Vicinity of Washington.
-A M ~ WASHINGTON, May ID.
Mrs. Perrine, charged with assisting the
rebel cavalry in plundering the train between
Baltimore and Philadelphia, during the inva-
sion last summer, set up plea to day, through
her council Mr.. Corwin, that the Military Com
mission has no right to try, nor jurisdiction
over her case, now that peace is proclaimed;
That such cases as the one before the court
are tosbe tried by Judicial Courts. The Court
oVerruled the plea and adjourned to Monday.
1t is reported from Richmond that r. M. T.
Hunter has been arrested near his residence
in Virginia. 8N
The Army the Potomac has reached the
defences south of the Potomac.
Gen. Meade's Headquarters are at Fort AL
bany. f4ia8as s.fF
The I'd Corps, Gen. Humphreys, and the
9Th Corps, Gen. Grifin's, will encamp in the
vicinity of the railroad leading from Falps
Church to Leesburg.
Gen. Sherman's Headquarters are establish
ed at Alexandria. His army is to-day march
ing from Fredericksburg to that place, where
they will probably go into camp outside of the
Notifications, where wood and water may be
more convenient.
Sheridans Cavalry will be here on Tuesday
or Wednesday. All these troops will encamp
within the limits OF this Department, although
the Army of the Potomac, Sherman's army.
and the Cavalry corps will retain its organi-
cation and transact its military business
through the regular officials as before.
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TEE BRIr1sH GovERNMENr has awarded

THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT has awarded
Mr.. Eben Emerson, lighthouse keeper at
Wood Island, a Binowlar Glass, in acknow-
Judgement of his humanity in saving the lives
OF the crew of the British brig "Edith Ann"
which vessel was totally wrecked near Wood
Island during the night Of the 10th Of March
last.
The Glass, when completed, will be for.
warded for presentation to Mr.. Emerson,
through the Government at Washington.
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FATAL REsULT.-Frederick Frank. I'd, OF
Buffalo, N. r., who was mangled while en-
gagged in firing minute guns at Fort Preble, on
the death OF President Lincoln, after lingering
In great pain for some weeks, died last Satur
day. At the time he was injured he was en-
gagged in spunging and swabbing the pieces,
and in the hurry of the moment, passed in
front Of a 42-pounder just as 1t was discharg-
ed. The soldiers at the fort raised $50 to pay
the expenses of his mother from Buffalo to
this city. and intend also to erect fitting
monument to the memory of the unfortunate
young man. His age was about 10 years.
The funeral occurred yesterday, and was
attended by large assemblage Of friends
The services were conducted by Rev. E. Rob-
inson Of the M. e. Church at Cape Elizabeth,
and were very appropriate, after which the
procession moved to the old cemetery on the
hill near the church, where the deceased was
inferred with military honors. a..e
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FOREIGN ExPoRTs.-The value of foreign
exports from this port last week amounted to
$2lS, 942.50. Included in the shipments were
1876 sugar box shocks, 1850 shocks and
heads, $4,000 hoops, 10 sets truss do, 1851
feet lumber, Ills bbls -four, 22,500 lbs nails,
$4,000 lbs cut meats, 70, 900 lbs beef, 800 lbs
butter, 300 lbs cheese, Dbl vegetables, 8
cases dry goods, bbls beef, ~ rolls leather, 9
chairs, rs pkgs hardware, 81 pkgs various
merchandise.
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Tony PASTORS TBoUPE.-The Mammoth
Combination Troupe of Tony Pastor viii make
its first appearance before Portland public
this evening at City Hall. The programme
embraces Opera, Comedy, Farce and Minstrel
sy. Attached to 1t are four young ladies, who
take part in the programme. There is also a
full orchestra and band. There is fun enough
advertised in their performances to suit the
crowd that will be in attendance.
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Municinal Court. NAY Ii.

Mary McGinty pleaded nolo contendere to
q charge of larceny in the store of Mr.. Charles
e. Jose, and paid the fine imposed of two dol
lars and costs. Messrs. O'Donnell and Garlic
ton appeared for the accused, and in conse-
quence of their representations Mary was let
off with an extremely light penance.
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o. s. Commissioners Court.

W. H. CLIFFORD, COMMISSIONER.
Bernard DAILY was before the Commissioner
on Saturday, charged with pursuing the retail
liquor business, without having taken out bis
Internal Revenue license. He pleaded nolo
contendere, paid the costs and took out his
license. Assistant U. s. District Attorney
George E. B. jackson, appeared for Govern
mani
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PosIzAND AND VIOINTTY.
N,,c Adpertlse,nerts re-na.

Nssc Advertisements To-Day.
Theatre Deering Hall-This Evening.
Letter List-A. t. d Die.
Notice Portland Steam Packet Co.
Eastern Packet Co.
Eagle Hill Mutual Coal Co.
Portland, 6ac0 and Portsmouth Z, r.
Halls Vegetable SiciIisn Hair Remover.
Harris Chapman's Cedar Camphor.
A Card.
Modern Brick House for Sale
Selling out
French Fluting.
Grand Concert at City Hall.
Lost.
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Hsw YoRK May 49,
Cottcn-heavy and lower; sales $50 bales middling
upland, Sic.
Fonr-reeeipts IL 49l bbls; sales $500 bbls; State
and Western du l. and 50i0c lower; superfine state
60096 rs; extra State 4016 55; cheice State GOO
aGSP oho a. nScs DO 4
Extra DO 6 50G6 80 Southern shade lower;
sales $50 bbls; Mixed to good 30@S 30; fancy and
extra 359l2 90; Canada dull and Sc lower; sales
550 bbls;s common Extra b0G6 90i Extra good to
choice 700@s 25
Wheat-dul and dropping Gales 0e0 bushels
Common Winter Red Western 40.
Cern-heavy and declining; sales 16, 900 bushels;
New orleans So@95; Yellow Southern, Jersey and
Pennsylvania O9l02
0ats-active and I02c better sales Capada at
a@iSic; State 5o@61; Jersey 50ab2c; Western
Beef-dul and heavy; sales $50 bbls plain mess at
III O0@l6 co; extra mess l6 00@20 90
Pork-heavy and lower; sales 7400 bbls; also $500
obls new for June sellers option at ~ 50926 90;
new mess % 76602460 cosing at "a rs cash; old do
at 20 0o22 So CLOSING at 20 30; regular primo ~ so:
prime mess. Is 60@l9 90,
hard-dull and heavy sales sO0 bbls at l5t@2si.
Butter-quiet; sales Ohio l4a25; State 2SCD-
Whiskey-dull; sales 100 bbls Western at 100.
Rioe-dull
sugars-dull. sales 500 hhds Muscovado at loa0lsa,
Havana 600 boxes on private terms.
Coffse-duli.
Molasses-dull.
Naval Stos es-quiet an steady.
Spirits Of turpentine fp@s 90.
Oils--dali; L'nsecd as; Lard, Sperm snd whale
nomi al; Petroleum dull; Dude 3TGa74; refined,
bonded, 52G53; refined free 72973
lob aooo-frm; es. -ntucky at yG80
Tsllow-dulIi Gales 1000 ID at l0a@ll,
Wool--uull.
rrcights TO Liverpoos-dul.
~e
..5s4e Stock Mcrkes.
na,a .,a. .,.,. NV YoRE May u,
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Supreme Judicial Court.

BARRows, T., PRESIDING.
SATURDAY.-In the trespass case of Cobb
VS.. Chapman, the evidence was all put in and
court adjourned to Q O'Clock Monday morn
ing at which time the arguments will COM
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-15

The American Illustrated newspapers, for
this week, have been received at the book
and periodical store of A. Robinson, No. 81
ExchanQe street.
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Death of a Telegraph manager

Boston, May IA.
Mr.. W. F. Richards, manager of the Ameri-
can Telegraph, Office SO State Street, died to-
day. His death was unes pscted TO his many
friends, although his health has been failing
for some time
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-15

PERsoNAL.--Sir w. Fenwick Williams, the
hero of Kars, arrived in this city Saturday
and stopped at U. s. Hotel, on his way to
Nova Scotia.
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-15

CoNcEBr.-We learn that Concert Is to
be given in this city, next Monday evening,
by Master Coker, the extraordinary Soprano
singer Of Trinity Church, New York.
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Ied) J. a. WILSON,
Brevet Brigadier General.

MACON, GA, $50 A. M, May Is.
To Hon. II. M Stanton, Secretary of Var:
Lieut.. Col. Harden, commanding 1st Wis
consin, has just arrived frou huntsville. He
struck Davis trail at Dublin, Lawrence Coun-
ty, on the evening of the 7th, and followed
him closely night and day through the pine
wilderness Of Alligator Creek and Green
Swamp via Conference.-The to Irwinsville.-
At Cumberland Col. Harden met Col. Pritch-
ard, with $50 picked men and horses of the
4th Michigan. Harden followed the trail di-
rectly south, while Pritchard, having fresher
horses, pushed down the Ocmulgee towards
Hopwell, and thence by Fouse Creek to IT.
winsville, arriving there at midnight of the
9th. jeff Davis had not arrived. From citi-
zens Pritchard learned that his party were en-
camped two miles out Of the town. He made
his dispositions and surrounded the camp be-
fore day. Harden had encamped within two
miles, as he afterwards learned, from Davis.
The trail being too indistinct to follow, he
pushed on at 3 A. M, and had gone but little
more than mile, when his advance was fired
upon by men Of the 4th Michigan. A fight en-
sued, both parties exhibiting the greatest de-
termination. Fifteen minutes elapsed before
the mistake was discovered. The firing In
this skirmish was the first warning Davis re-
ceiyed. The captors report that he hastily
put on one of his wife's dresses and started to
the woods, closely followed BY our men, who
at first thought him woman, but discovering
bis boots while running, suspected his sex at
once. The race was short one, and the rebel
President was soon brought to bay. He BRAN
dished bowie knife of elegant pattern and
showed signs of battle, but yielded promptly
to the persuasion OF the Captains revolver
without compelling the men to fire. He ex-
pressed great indignation at the energy with
which he was pursued, saying that he thought
or1r w m O n q fli0Of1e FIJI
Davis remarked to Col. Harden after the ex-
element was over. that "the men had better
not provoke the President as he might hurt
some of 'em." -
Reagan behaves himself with becoming dig
nifty and resignation. The parties were evil
IDENTIFY making for the coast.
(Signed1 j. FL. WILSON,
Breyet Major General.
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SALE OF STocKs.-Another sale of stocks
al auction took place at the Merchants Elk
change on Saturday, by e. M. Patten. The
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-15
FINANCIAL.
U. S. 7-3O LOAN.

The sale Of the frat series Of $500 600 900 Of the
'-So Loan was completed on the slst Of March, 1856
The sale of the second series of Three Hundred NIL
lions, payable three years from tho 18th day Of june
1866, was begun on the LIST of April. In the short
space ofTHrRrY DAYS, over One Hundred Millions
of this series have bean d-leayipg this day lees
than Two Hundred Millions to be disposed of. The
interest is payable semi annually in currency on the
10Th Of December and 18th of June by Coupons at
tached to each note, which are readily eashed any
where. 1t amounts to
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-15

E9u NV YoRK Nay ID.
Gold closed at GallaEer's Evening ExchangeIat
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-15

Ladies' Christian Commission.
THE annual meeticg of the Ladies', fh-;.,,..
Commiss on, will be held at heir Rooms an
Tempe y, Mondsy, May 18th, at O'Clock p NJ
All interested are invited to be present.
" nayAou1s f&M HN Per Order.
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2. NJ. PArrEN, AUCrIoNEER. u Exohange 81
Household Furniture at AUCTION

IN Tuesday, Nay 18th. at 10 A. N, at house No
- ~ Flea'ant St. will be sold kurnii uTe, Feds,
Carpets, CFcekery. and Glass Ware Mirror Cook
lag ard Alright Stoves. mayISdtd
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-23

An Administration journal, in comment
ing on the Peace rumors that have stirred
up the country for few days past, says:
"Let us be faithful and firm to the princi-
pies of freedom. The rebellion is tottering,
a few more we'll directed blows and 1t will
crumble to the ruin it deserves"
This means that there must be no abate-
ment in the demands of the Abolitionists--
that there must be no Peace until the South
is coerced (not back into the Union) into
abolishing slavery-and to accomplish this
coercion the lives of more of our men must
be offered up. The condition of the Rebel
lion appears so desperate to the men who
take counsel from their fanaticism and hate
that they will agree to accept Peace on no
other terms. This is the great impeachment
to Peace. Are the men who stand by 1t
and fortify it devoted to the Union?
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-23
APoint Well Made.

Judge BLISS, the sterling Democratic
member in Congress from the 14th Congress
sional District, in his speech on the propos-
ed amendment to the Constitution, made
this excellent point:
Are the States whose people, in part, are
In rebellion against the general Govern
ment, out of the Union in theory and in
fact? Are they foreign Powers, and their
inhabitants foreign people. not subject to
the Constitution and laws of the United
States? II so, why do we raise and send
mighty hosts to enforce, by the sword, the
bayonet, and the cannon, obedience and
subjugation to that Constitution and
to those laws? if the people of the
so-called seeded States are citizens
in the Union, why are our courts en-
gagged, under an act Of Congress, in contls-
eating their estates for acts of treason
against their Government? Treason i'm
plies citizenship; it cannot be committed
BY an alien or an enemy. If those States
are not out of the Union in theory of law,
and if their people own the allegiance to
the Government of the United States which
is claimed of them, then clearly those States
are among the number of States three
fourths of whom must unite their voices
upon any proposition to amend their Con-
stitution.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-23
Judge Nicholson of Tennessee.
From The Louisville Journal. Jan. 1871

tFrom The Louisville journal, Jan. l3J
We learn that Hon. A. o. p. Nicholson,
of Memphis, who was Governor Andrew
Johnson's colleague in the United States
Senate prior to the war, has returned to his
home at Columbia after long sojourn
within the rebel lines. Mr.. Nicholson, we
have always understood, never gave a
hearty approval to secession. His convic-
tions were loyal to the country, but he lack
ed the moral courage to stand out against re-
bellion when his own State espoused it,
Had his position in the U. S. Senate been
more emphatically hostile to secession, his
influence would have largely contributed to
keep Tennessee out of the revolution. He
has determined now to give no further sup
port to the rebellion, which he regards as a
hopeless cause, and we sincerely trust that
his heart is inspired anew with love for the
old flag. In 1850, when the celebrated dis
union convention met at Nashville, A. o..
Z. Nicholson spoke eloquently and with
marked ability for hi, country. He graphi-
cally depicted the disastrous consequences
that would certainly follow secession-con-
sequences now sadly realized by Tennessee.
We commend to his perusal the admirable
speech he then made, for its arguments
against disuniOn are invincible.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-23
Rash Legisia tiOn-What Ii the
NKeaning OF This?

Col. FoRNEY, under date Washington,
january 18th, 1866, has sent to his Press
letter devoted to consideration of the state
Of the country. In conclusion he says that
1.-THE Generals In command of the armies,
and the Admirals in command of the navies
Of the Republic" "will fight all the more
heartily when they see that moderate and
patriotic counsels on the part of the Gener-
nj Administration are producing the hap
piest effect upon the Southern people. But
m proportion as these great leaders per-
ceive this effect and act upon it, so Ill
their high position enable them to oppose
anyfhing like rash, in.pulstre, and dangerous
kgisla.ion-not. indeed, that any one OF them
may set himself up against what Congress
or the Government may do, but by their
examples, their sufferings, and their knotol-
edge Of the people among iOhom they haze fought
during four bloody years, they will be enabled
to give such counsel as cannot be overesti-
mated by the civil authorities"
What does this, Language. mean? What
are we to understand by Trash, impulsive,
and dangerous legislation" y legislation
touching which 'the Generals in command
Of the armies, and the Admirals in COM
mand Of the navies, Of the Republic"
will be enabled to give such counsel" de-
rived from ''their knowledge of the people
among whom they have fought for four
bloody years." .as cannot be overestimated
by the civil authorities?" This language
conveys the idea unmistakably, that in the
matter of the restoration of the Union
Congress should be more guided by the
feelings and temper of the masses Of the
Southern people, than by the people in the
adhering States who take counsel alone
from their fanaticism and their passions.
If this language Of Col. FoRNEY is intended
as an advertisement that President Lnv-
COLIN intends TO defer to the mass Of the
Southern people, peace is not very great
WoH OIL r.asrr--r IL ~ - -
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-23

Mr.. GARFIELD, the Abolitionist who rep
resents the Ashtabula District In Congress
made speech In that body on the 18th inst,
on the proposed Abolition amendment
70 the Constitution Of the United States
Some Of his admirers say that on that oc-
casion he dealt the peculiar Institution"
"sledge-h hammer blows" 1t don't occur to
US that he did any such thing. He simply
presented, what he alleged to be, Its condi-
ton. That is, in the opening of his speech
he says that the "body Of slavery lies be-
fore us among the dead enemies Of the Re
public, mortally wounded, impotent in Its
fiendish wickedness." Then he edeclares: "ln
Its mad arrogance it [slayeryl lifted Its hand
to strike down the fabric of the Union, and
since that fatal day it has been fugitive
and vagabond upon the earth;' like the
spirit that JESUS cast out 1t has since then
been seeking rest and finding none'"
Further on he says: $50, under the guid-
ance of my colleague Mr.. PESDLEroNI
slavery has found it's way upward and up
ward, until 1t had reached the high citadel of
American nationality, and coled ltseii, rs
he believes, securely around the feet of the |
statute a justice and under the shield OF
he Constitution of the United States. We
iesire to follow it even there and kilrit be-
side the very altar of liberty" 1t must
seem somewhat singular to plain sort OF
man, that slavery can be lying before us in
the last agonies of death and yet be "figi-
tive and vagabond upon the earth,'
.-seeking rest and finding none," and, also,
be coiled ''around the feet of the statute OF
Justice and under the shield of the Consti-
tuition Of the United States" This sort Of
talk is absolutely nonsensical; but not by
half SO nonsensical as to now agitate an
Abolition amendment to the Constitution
Of the United States, If the body of slavery
lies before us among the dead enemies of
The Republic, mortally wounded"
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-23
THE OHIO LEGISLATURE.
SATURDAY, Jan. q, 1865.
SENATE.


Prayer by the Rev. III. M. McCracken.
Several petitions were presented, and
messages from the House read, when MIR.
Maginnis introduced bill providing for the
appointment of State Geologist and an
assistant, which was read the first time.
A resolution was introduced by Mr.. West,
requesting Congress to provide some reme-
dy against the frequent crime of reporting
untrue incomes under the internal revenue
law, which was referred to the committee
on Federal Relations. The same Senator
introduced another resolution, which was
similarly referred, requesting the President
to call an extra session of Congress, to pass
the abolition amendment in time to have
the same ratified by the State Legislatures
now in session.
Mr.. Lang offered resolution, which was
adopted, directing the Railroad committee
to examine and report what legislation is
necessary to protect the lives and property
of passengers on railroads.
The Military committee was directed to
report an appropriation, if expcdient, to
defray the expense of placing the flags re-
turned by Ohio regiments in the rotunda of
the State House.
The Senate then, at noon, adjourned un-
til Mondays