Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-05-19
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r.r.c,.L pIspArca TO rHE GOLD 1nI DAILY NEvs
Dates TO NAY 15th.
The Conspiracy TrIal-Further pc.

The Conspiracy TrIaI-Furthcr De.
vel0pmenta, T.
new YoRX. May l6.-The CONNER.
cial's special says the evidence of the guilt
Of the prisoners at the conspiracy trial,
appears SO conclusive as to completely
check the current Of sympathy in their
favor, produced BY the character vof the,
secret trial. 1t is said the prisoners are
warned BY their counsel to abandon all
hope. They appear utterly broken down.
Reverdy Johnson takes but little part in
the Trial. He is preparing an elaborate
argument, challenging the Jurisdiction Of
the Court. .4.. ..,..... .sr..a.
New York, May 1.-THE military
commission for the trial Of the conspira-
tors, visited Ford's Theatre yesterday. 1t
was found that the assassin ran, after fall
ing on the stage, to get out Of the build
ing, distance of ninety feet. The passage
was six feet wide. entirely unobstructed,
and is on level with the ground in the
rear of the building, SO that the assassin
had no steps to ascend or descend. 1t
was at the front door Of this hall that
Booth, Spangler, and another man, whose
name is not yet in evidence, were engaged
In the mysterious whispering and maneu'
yering which attracted the attention OF
Sergeant Day. ..N5tsa 81
Testimony taken in the conspiracy case
last Friday, 18th inst, and now made
public, shows that the conspiracy dates
back to the summer Of 1853, and that
Booth was then engaged in 1t. The con-
spiracy contemplated the capture OF Lin
coin. his murder, the burning Of northern
cities, creating dissatisfaction among the
northern people. and bringing about
revolution in favor Of the Confederacy.
Booth was the leading spirit in the matter,
visiting various parts Of the country,
holding secret consultations in Canada
with George n. Saunders, c. c. Clay,
Holcomb, Thompson and others. Booth
was furnished with money from Rich.
mond. and was an agent to hire others.
The testimony before the military court
to-day shows the whole plan for the cap
rure Of Booth, making it appear that we
have the best detective system IN the
world.
Evidence aEainst JeG. DaVis-9ani-
tary.
A letter from JEFF. Davis; found on
Booths body, amply justiaes the charge
of conspiracy to murder, made against
him. ... ....
WARRINGTON, May l7.-John 8. Blatch'
ford, Of Boston. is appointed general Sec.
rotary Of the U. s. Sanitary Commission.
vice Jenkins resigned.
Governor Browa on bis Journey
Gen. Forrest Killed.
LOUISVILLE, May l6.-Major General
Thomas arrived this evening en- route for
Washington.
Governor Brown Of Georgia arrived
this morning and left this afternoon. He
was arrested on the night Of the 9th, at
the Executive Mansion at Milledgeville.
The Nashville Press says General For
rest was killed by Captain Wilder. Of the
rebel army, in revenge for shooting his
NotabIes on their Way Hither.
CHICAGO, May I6. - Schuyler Colfax
leaves tomorrow night on tour across
the plains, and through Oregon, accom-
panied oy Lieutenant Governor Bross, OF
Illinois, General Garfield, Samuel Bowles
of the Springfield (Mass.), Republican,
and A. D. Richardson Of the New York
Tribune. They expect to, arrive at San
Francisco about the lst Of August.
Arrest or Goveruor vanee-Pursaito Of
g. McGFath-JO. 8Johustoa. y
NEW YoRk, May 1.-THE Herald's
Chester Is. CO. correspondent says Gov.
Vance of North Carolina, was arrested in
Buncombe county on last Friday, the
18th, by a detachment of Kilpatrick's
cavalry, BY orders from Washington,
whittier i, is said he will be sent to stand
his trial for treason.
It was reported that another detachment
of cavalry was in pursuit Of Governor
McGrath of South Carolina.
Rebel General Joe. Johnston is At Char
lotte. North Carolina. It is said he ap-
piled for permission to 80 to Canada, but
was refused.
The Pirate 9emmes-The Feeling At
RIchmond.
The Pirate Semmes, with some COM
panions, is endeavoring to reach the coast,
and make his escape out Of the country
by sea.
The Herald's Richmond correspondent
says the news of the capture Of JEFF. Davis
was received there by the old residents
and rebel sympathizers with the greatest
establishment and deepest sense Of the
humiliation of their traitorous cause.
Kenrscky = Tho BtO lewaIi = No re
British Neutrality. re.Fass
CINCINNATI, May 1.-THE CONNER
cial's special dispatch says the Kentucky
Legislature assembled yesterday. No
quorum was present. The special bust.
meas Of the session is to try Chief Justice
Bullirt, on . charge Of conspiracy to over
throw the Government. Il is reported
that Bulli,t has resigned in order to escape
trial. - q --. .z,Ir-
New ORLEANS, May l6.-The U. s.
Consul at Havana reports that the rebel
ram S,onewsll left that port on the 18th
ostensibly for Galveston.
The Government has been advised that
the authorities Of Nassau extended coal
ing facilities to the Stonewall, which were
refused to United States ships. ~ "'
From the Sacramento Union ot Yesterday,