Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-06-09

The military commission which tried
Congressman Harris, of Maryland. on
the charge of having advised paroled
rebel prisoners to return to the South
and continue hostilities against the Gov
eminent, was convicted and sentenced to
three years imprisonment. The Presi-
dent approved the finding and sentence
of the court, but RENTED the penalty
and ordered the release of the prisoners.
The military commission engaged in
trying the assassination conspirators, ex-
amined a number of important witnesses
in private last week. The evidence has
since been made public, andis of the most
startling nature. Three witnesses positive
" testify to the direct completely of jeff.
Davis and his Cabinet, with Thompson,
Clay, Sanders, and the other emmisaries
in Canada, in the assassination plot
The matter was discussed and the plan
matured in Canada. and a communication
from Davis to Thompson approving it,
was received by the latter and read to the
conspirators at a meeting held in Thomp-
sons room a short time before the assas-
s~ination took place. Harold acted as
the medium of communication between
Richmond and Canada, and Booth, Payne
and others of the prominent actors were
in frequent conference with them.
FRoM EUROPE.-The reception of the
news in Europe that President JOHNSON
had offered a reward for the apprehension
of the arbitrator, JEFF. Davis, created
quite a sensation among the rebel sympa-
thizers. Among the English holders of
Confederate bonds" the feeling of indig-
nation at such an unheard of and barbar-
Gus proceeding, as the arrest of one of the
greatest criminals the world has ever
known, reached its utmost bounds. The
rebel organ in London, the Lnder, ex-
presses very tender solicitude for the
pure patriot, braUe gentleman, and de-
vout Christian, - as will be seen by the
annexed paragraph:
"We shall not be so ~forgetful of our
honor-We shall not so insult our readers
as to point out how baseless is this scan
dalous charge against the gallant gentle
man, who, under the most fearful provo
cation, would not and did not r~etaliate on
the Federals for their atrocities. We
hope that President Davis will not fall in
to the hands of his enemies. If he does,
he will doubtless be murdered. Presi-
dent johnson will not care for the pro-
tests of England and France, if such pro-
tests have been sent to Washington. IF
President Davis is to suffer a felon's death
at the North, sure we are that he will
meet his fate with the calmness, fortitude
and dignity that becomes a pure patriot, a
brave gentleman, and a deVOut Christian.
President johnson may murder Jefferson
Davis-Will murder him if he has the op-
portunity-but he cannot foul the great
and glorious name of his victim.
The London Star, in speaking of the
probable result in the case of his capture,
after asserting its opposition, from princi-
pie, to the penalty of death, remarks, very
sensibly:
But the question is not whether the
United States ought or ought not deal
the extreme penalty to the rebel lead
er. The question Is whether England
would have any right to obtrude her ad-
vice where it might be little welcome,
and to prefer an appeal which could
fail to sound like impertinence.-
1t Is really quite time for England mem
bers of Parliament should get over the
notion that England is the guardian of
the order, morals and decorum of the
whole world. America is not our pupil
or our ward. It would little consort
with our national dignity to thrust our
and our petitions where they
could hardly meet with a very genial re-
The English papers appear to be very
much exercised over the alleged demand
by Mr.. JOHNSON, for compensation to
for losses sustained from the
depredations of the Alabama and other
pirates. In France the all
absorbing topic is possible trouble with
5he United States in regard to the Mexi-
question.
U. S. $40 Bonds were quoted in Lon
Ion at 674 and Confederate" bonds at
7O9.