The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-15
THE TRIAL.

Tho principal portion Of The test mony taken at tho
the insanity Of the prisoner Payne Doctors Hall. Norris
Porter and Surgeon General Barnes testified that In con-
su,taton with another they had made examination
OF Payne with the determine the question Of his
sanity or insanity They severally stated their opinion
to be that the prisoner and responsible man,
and that there evidence Of either mental or mo
raj insanity on his part The Judge Advocate stated that
additional testimony relating to the conspiracy
exclusively and particularly affecting either Of the
prisoners would be offered behalf Of the government
Mr. Aiken Of the counsel for the prisoners, wished
ell tho government testimony produced before present
ing tho argument for the defence, which relative to
the Jurisdiction OF the court The court cleared TO
consider the question: after which adjourned until
Friday morning.
THE SITUATION.
General Haiicck, In letter dated ''Mlitary Division
OF the James Richmond, June a., replies in detail 70
tho statements Of General Sherman made in the attcrs
iotsors dated May and May 2e with other papers
the subject These statements and reflections Gen
eral Haeck pronounces incorrect and entirely unjust
ned by tho facts In the case. General
Halleok makes nine points Of reply To
the charges of General Sherman his strongest
tany being those in which he states that he acted d.
reoy under the orders OF tho Lieutenant General and
closes his letter by saying that General shemans report
'upjust unknd and contrary TO military usage, and
that his statements contrary to the real facts OF the
case"
General stoncman also publishes letter to the Score.
sary Of War In which he that General shermans
remarks and assertions, directly and by implication, do
him General stonemsn) great injustice, and that he is
ready 10 prove that had he oboyed General shermans
have escaped capture.
Major General Terry has arrived al Richmond and
assumed command Of the Department of Virginia, re-
isvng Major General Ord.
Major General John W. Turner has been assigned to
tho military district Of Heurco One OF bis first acts
the squeiching Of Mayor Mayo. OF Richmond, who
bad opened his municipal court without authorization
and carrying matters after secession fashion.
/, A band Of guerlas, numbering Eve hundred, have
lately collected Patrick county Virginia threatening
the people with vengeance Four OF thcm have been
arrested and tired by the military justices Of the peace
and two Of Thorn sentenced 10 be hung shot, and the
Others sent 70 the peni,entiary.
Tho proclamation Of President Johnson printed yes.
terday morning. appointing the Hon william L. shsrkey
Provisional Governor Of Mississippi, having Indicated
che policy 70 bs pursued by the President in the
reorganization Of the States atoy In rebellion We print
this morning an interesting resmt Of the work already
accomplished 10 that direction. Tennessee and Missouri
have ben declared fully restored 10 the Union Cover
have bern occally elected or appointed provision
sy for the States Of Louisiana Virginia North Carolina
and Mississippi, and the appointment Of Provisional
governors for Alabama Georgia and South Carolina vii
probably soon follow.
Our Richmond correspondent states that there % nc
foundation for the report Of the disagreement OF Mr.
Bolts with tho policy OF Governor Pierpont Tho ststt
,srrbices have boon recovered.
Abe robe pr sonen 10 the various places Of oonane-