New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-13
FROM WARRINGTON.
GpssiL Drpstch to The y. \. inbune.
WASHINGTON. Thursday. May II, 1865.


never be sulueacd md thank G cd for It," and re
neat substantially tie same thought and wish al
Chjcaro There is cratiiyng change in tie respect
with which be mentions the National Government.
It seemed proper to-day that Major Winthrop, Q
brother of Major Theodore Winthrop he first brnan;
srtyr OF the war; should follow Harris in behalf Of the
Government Major Winthrop commenced his sum.
mary by o vindioaon Of tie Jurisdiction Of the Court
ever the accused and tie applicability the Seth and 5h
articles OF TO its citizens harborng or aiding the
public enemy. lie quoted OBrien Courts Martial.
che early legislation OF the country and many precedents
during the present war;
In reply to the objection ofaccnsed that the witnesses
were incompetent because they Rebels the Judge
Advocate said that Rebels could not testify against
Ioya man but the witnesses seemed to be very loyal for
fueA In their Situation while the accused appeared to
be exceedingly dsloya and ardent sympathser with
the public enemy whom they had resolved TO abandon.
xr fact the relative position of the accused and the wit
posses was exactly the reverse Of what it should be
have the objection valid Tie witnesses. however were
public enemies and under The Goth article OF they
might be called upon paroled prisoners to do much
work in the service Of the Rebellion anything except
a. soldiers.
The Judge Advocate contended that the accused
might be tried and convicted the State Of Maryland
under the common law for aiding paroled prisoners.
ue quoted Attorney Gen. Speed and Gen. Grants or
der Of April 10. to show that Grant in permitting
Rebels to return TO their homes did not intend pas
chem 10 any part Of the 10y States Gen Grant could
have power and could not have intention to con.
Ser on Rebel officers and soldiers rights hitherto
known.to belgercnt enemies These men had already
violated their parole and accused knew ii. The wit
tod him again and again that they were forbid
Gen to return to their homes in Baltimore Until they
l.. A. E.Il-.
90; 10 take il, but 10 goback and fight again
Here we have the singular spectacle of two ignorant
Rebels, Of them unable TO read write. rebuking
the disloyslty Of an American Congressman, inteh-
gent and educated and lawyer himself and instruct
ing him in the Law Of the land Tie specifications
al proved: First-That be gave them money; Second
Tha, he practically harboicd them by showing them to
She baHn of neighbor; Third-1hat he fed them. If
the motive charity or friendship for old neigh.
bors it would still he oense against the 56b article
but the court might incline to overlook IT, bu wha, is
Che aniDus heref The accused never saw the men be-
fore They needy. and did not ask for money
Yet he gave them money and tod them not TO take the
cath OF allegiance when they offered TO- but 60 back
and fight again.
When they told him what their parole required, he
said Grant damned rascal not to let them 20
where they pleased" He tells these repeutant Rebels
chat be always has been on the side Of the Rebellion
and hopes il will succeed. When one Of them wishes
chat jefferson Davis the arch iastigator Of the Rebel
Zion the fugitive william upon whose head price has
been set lying dead beside Mr. Lincoln what docs
This Congressman say, NO. he says Davis is a
rood man. great man. and gentleman. and be ought
not TO be hurt" When the other execrsted Booth and
cursed him for bis murder Of the President Mr. Harris
only said at very foolish; now; it too
bate"
The Judge.Advocate contended that these remarks
showed that the accused helped the soldiers get them
back to Lees Army. and that the gravamen could not
De misunderstood
He closed with reference TO bis official character,
Che oath he Lad taken and tie inau, he calcu
Ehted 10 WELD, and hoped his punishment would be
commensurate with his intelligence. his knowledge oil
taw. and the gravity Of his crime.
The Court then adjosrned xltil o'clock to- morrow
morning when il 10 universally believed il viii render
verdict of Guilty.
GEN. SHERMAN.
Gen. Sherman arrived in Manchester yester-
day from City Point accompanied by his staff after
Inspection of camps Fourteenth and Twentieth
Corps of his army, located in Manchester. Sherman
rode over to Richmond and was at the Spottswood Ho
Dol during the afternoon Ii IS probable that he was at
che head Of the line to-day upon the occasion Of the
Ln6rch OF troops va 49,
"a expected 10 b here tomorrow.
PREPARATIONS TO RECEIVE THE SOLDIERS.
The Sanitary Commission are making extern
81, preparations to the and war worn
veterans Of our armies TO encarnp under the
shadow Of the National Capitol.
PRESIDENT LISCoLy's HORSES AND CARRIAGES.
Nathaniel Mckay Of Boston purchased Mr..
Iincon's carriages and horses, and viii send them
home.
DISPATCH OF REBEL PRISONERS.
To-day thirty-cight Rebel officers we've sent,
60 Johusons Island end egh,y.six eohsted men to
xlmirs, NY.
THE FRENCH MINISTER.
MARQUIS De Montholon, the y-appointed
French Minister, reached this city last evening and
xu met OF the depot by the members Of TIE french
legation here. lie has not presented LIS CREDENTIALS
ct the State Department to-day.
THE BLACK DIAMOND DISASTER.
The steamer Charleston has been for some
Cline engaged in looking for those bodies drowned by
ahe sinking Of the Black Diamond OF Blaekiston's
leland, Thirtyseyen bodies have been recovered and
taken to Point Lookout II hes been ascertaned that
n persons persisted with the Elaok Diamond.
MRS. PgRRryE
The trial of Mrs. Perrine VII be resumed To-
rsorrow and excites especial interest both in loyal aud
(ecesh crces Her counsel. Mr. Irwin. is prepared to
20 forward with the defense.
a CoLORgp DELEGATION CALL UPON THE PREsI-
DENT.
III D~o.;Jo,.4 ,roo ,-o;fed mon fills afternoon