The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-03

Reported for the Daily Argus.

NEW YORK, May 3.-The N. Y. Tribune's
special says:
Payne, the assassin of the Stewards, has
made a confession of his guilt. He said it |
was useless for him to withhold it longer
He had been fully identified by persons and
the government had other evidences in its
possession that he was the party assigned to
that terrible crime.
The n. Y. Tribune says:
One of the most protracted and important
cabinet sessions held since Mr.. johnson as
sumsd 10 the duties of president was held to-
day.
The subject matter of discussion was the
the free trade question as regards the south
lie is understood the whole system of giving
the cotton trade permits 10 a certain class of
favorits. was thoroughly ventilated and de
n1unced. Although there was decided
pere pouderance in favor of opening the trade
10 all ports in the south not sabject % the
Union authority.
Ii is believed, as the result OF thi, pro-
tracted sitting, that every facility will be ex-
tended by the government for all proper
commercial transactions, and a. q cOnse-
quence of this faith cotton permits at heavy
decline in this market tonight.
The address delivered TO the president by
the delegation of the various residents con.
tains the hope that the glorious success of
the Union will bear on the preservation of all
the other sister republics on the American
continent. To the great establishment and
indignation of the delegation the acting sec'y
of state, TO whom the copy of the address
was communicated. previous to its delivery,
struck out as being prevalent the above men,
toned paragraph.
The n. Y. Herald's Mobile dispatch says
If in Ta~Iorrs aF
jast now with a flag OF truce at Gen Candy 8
headquarters to make terms for thesurrender
for himself aud the men under his command.
New Orleans papers give a lengthy letter from
A. 0Pickers, late capt. of company E., I'd La.
cavalry, IN which the latter makes an earnest ap-
peal TO the citizens Of his native s,ate and be-
seeches them to return to their allegiance.
He recounts at length the sufferiDgs and abuse
heaped upon the people by the rebel authorities
asks for the return of peace and the close of this
| unhappy warfare anc states that their cause is
| perfectly useless.
| Hon. A. Burwell of Mississippi has made a Elm.
liar appeal to the residents OF his state and gug
gests the election of delegates from every county
TO attend convention to be held in the city OF
Nicksburg on the lst Monday in June next
! The New YORK Times Washington special
sIys:
The preparAt IN of tie conspiracy for tri-
al has devo!ved upon Col. ii. Burnett, who con-
Quoted the treason cases at indianapolis.
His ability, developed in those cases, common
ded him to the government.
He is now sitting the mass of testimony in pos
session OF the government
The prisoners are closely guarded.
Among the precautions adopted TO prevent
their committing suicide, is the padding of the
head of each thickly with cotton so they cannot
but their brains out.
This was suggested by the attempt by
Paine few days since. Ii appears Benz.
G. Harris, NJ. { , of Md, was arrested for
persuading paroied prisoners from Lees
army to violate their parole and go back and
join the rebels In arms A number of these
prisoners testify positively to his giving them
money for that purpose; and unless he breaks
down this testimony ne will certainly be con-
yicted. The punishment Is death.
The n. y. World has a lengthy graphic
plot against the rulers OF the nation which
contains the following points:
Booth was the original protector Of the
crime.
1t was seconded by paties in Canda and
he was furnished with a murderous accom-
complete in Payne from that section.
Mrs. Suratt was the mother Of the Senior
Booth, found another bloody aecomplice IN
Alzerott.
The route for the escape was planed prior
to the assassination.
Azerott was the man who had the room
over Vice President Johnson's
lie ran away 81 hastily from it. that be
left in IL his arms and banggage, also a coat
belonging TO Booth.
When Booth ESCAPED HerrOld went with
him.
They reached Surrstt's at midnight, and
stopped at Loyds Hotel snd got a bottle of
wIskey.
Booth remained on mis- horse
Harold went up stsirs and got 9 carbine
Lloyd offered another; but Harold said
Booth had his leg broken and could not carry
it
As they rode off Booth called out LLOYD
we have murdered the president aud secreta
ry of state"
They reached DR.. Mudd's at sunrise, and
Booth had his broken leg set. An old fash
toned wooden band box had to be split up for
splinters.
DIR. Mudd says he did not know who they
were. though Booths boot left at the doctors
house had Booths name in it.
The following accomplices all under arrest
except Surratt, and Cswt- Jett:
Spanger, the stage Carpenter at Ford's Thea
tire, Saml Arnold Of Baltimore. who claims to
h We backed out Of the plot Capt. Jett who
took Booth behind him on bis horse Alzeret, as
signed TO kill the vice president +; Mrs. Surrst,
mistress of the conspiracy Mclaughlin, friend
and confederate of Booth DR.. Mudd, who set
Booths leg; Lloyd, who en- tertsined the assassins
and gave them carbine Sam1 Coke, who con-
cesled and fed Booth; Harold, captured with
Booth Surrat, who shared the secret of the
medtated crime; Payne, who attempted the
life of Secretary Seward Mr.. and Mrs Adams,
of Newport, believed to have assisted Boot Mr..
Wilson of Newport, though cognizant of the
the crime did not assist justice.