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SuRRArr, TIE CorsPIRAroR.-John II
Suratt, is soon to be brought to this coiin
try to take his trial for completely in III,
plot to assassinatc President Lincoln. Til,
points made agains, him during the trial o.
the other conspirators were as follows:
Louis J. Weichman testified that Surrat
was continually speaking Of cotton specu
laiions and Of going to Europe. Il appear,
ed ON the trial that cotton speculation wa.
the term under which the conspirators re-
terred 'o the proposed assassination, and
Weichinan heari Atzerodt say that he also
was going to Europe, bu, he was going on
horseback. Surrati was OH repeated occa.
sions In company with Payne. Atzerolt
DR. Mu'hi and tooth. tie made trip to
Richmond in March, 1865, and immediate
" after to Canada. ........-. .....u..
lie left that place for Washington OF the
i2th OF April, and was again seen there on
the leih. when he was driven into the
country in wagon. On one OCCASION he
received an ambiguous dispatch from
Booth In company with llerold and At
zerodt he went To Mrs. Surrait's tavern,
Surrat,sville. and asked John NJ. Laid to
conceal two carbines ammunition. a rope
AMI a monkey-wench, which were taken
away by Herold on the night Of the iitb.
IN March, Surrait was engaged with Booth,
Payne. Atzerodt and Others in some under
taking which failed, on which occasion he
saii, "my prospect is gone, my hopes are
blighted." lie once said to Weichnlan in
conversation that if he succeeded in his
cotton speculation his country would lose
him forever, and his name would 20 down
green 10 postcrity. -.r..
Surr,it lett Washington on the morning
after the assassination Of Mr.. Lincoln. 70.
ing by way Of Philadelphia aud New York
to Springfield, Mass, where he was DELAYED
day in consequence Of the failure OF the
trims to connect From Springfield he
went by rail To Burlington. W., where, while
taking his supper, he dropped his hand
kerchier with his namo marked upon IL,
hat the fact was known t9o late to effect his
arrest. Arriving at 81. Adams, he is re-
ported to have left the train, proceeding on
foot to Canada making his way. finally, part.
" on foot and partly by rail, To Montreal.
Here he was secrcted for some time by rcb.
ell sympaihizers, but was reported ut tho
time to have been seen near monastery,
where no disappeared. '..
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81 The Washington correspondent Of
the New York Times says: r,-.- ....',a

Within the past three days learn from
various points in the South, among which
may mention Charleston. Columbia, Angus
tn and Montgomery, Of mpi'lly incras.
ing change Of public sentiment in favor
the ratification OF the Constitutional Amend
ment. The sudden change of front on this
subject by Gov. Patton, Of Alabama, win
recommended the rejection Of the Amend.
nrcnt only three weeks ngo, il the most sig
nifcan; inlimation yet received.
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Gallon thaA l.' e0ns o'.''' our ~
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W The. Round Tube makes this good
point: THE rebels just when their cause
was eating in, proposed to arm the neg
roes; tho democrats, now thnt they are In
tho very article of dcuth. proposes TO give
the negro the ballot. The negro did not
save the rebels, and he will not save the
democratic party. '.
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Ceuir n s( tho "ra miiy PkslcDss,"
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H,.s,ss Ann CHr rK,ss TUE RrsrL Fac,

Hississ Ann CHrsRiss TUE RrsEL Fac.
The choir Of the ST. Peters tEpiscopal)
church Ut Rome, Ca gave . concert on
las, Tuesday night, ON which occasion a
youss lady sasg with tho 0onfede.'s hat
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en,has;ass.. = The Csmmasd says' 4 au
In,pspcnss 10 IAN invitation from tho
managers, Miss Anna Ford Of Cave Spring
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Errors or Youth.

A gentleman who suffered for years from Nerv
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Strange, Bat True.

Every young lady and gentleman In the United
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All others will please address their oSedient ser
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IN MeRrprrn. Dentist, Office No. i22 West Sixth
str,et states as foltOWst .. o..

CiscrNSAri, October !. 1867.
Myssss. ], n. HARRIS 4 CO..--Gsnts, --Ascul
on, year sgu took . cold which settled On tny
lungs. A violent cough was the consequence
which increased with severity. ! sSpeetorated
large Quantities OF phlegm and matter. During
the last winter became 90 much reduced that
was confined 10 NY bed. The disease sas Atteadsd
9th cold cbills and night sweat. dlaffhrs
at In. Ny friends thought was In the last st.,
ges Of Consumption. and could not possibly ye.
we'll. l was recommended 10 try 90
ALIENS LUNG BALSAM, ~,
The formula was shown % me, which Induced me
10 give IL . trial. and l will only add that nv
cough IL entirely cured. aud an now able ~ At
tend 10 my business - usual. ~ l.r.
.,--r Yours respectfully,
r.. , 2. MEREDITH.
Sold by DR.. ALvAS BACON. and by al MedIclns
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The son OF Mater Edmond Perkins fell from
the ues, ship on. ThursdAy last. breaking his
leg,in two places below the knee and severely
i1jnrisEhis thigh. -,
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YOUTHFUL, INDIscRETIoy.

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Biidet0rd National Bank.

THE Annual Meeting Of the stesho,jev, ~ N hide
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Of Dheetors and the tSsDssoon Il any oshr busss ths
may kg1ny pee tps~v the ueeurx.
i ~ order q ,fe Dtrss.
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AYERS cATHARTIc PILLS

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> New Medical BOOK.
FAMILY PHYSIC[AHp IN PRINT,

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MARKETS.
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THURSDAY, Dec. Is, 1865.
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SUIT foh THE RENEWAL or A GUARDIAN of TWO RfsHT
CHILDREN
The Control of Nearly 100000 Involved
Interesting Questions of Law.
SUPREME coUaT--sfEdAL TERN

The Contrel Of Nearly 100000 Involved
Interesting Questions of Law.
supREME coUHr--sPEqAL
Before Judge Daniels.
E..abssA Foisy By john Foley her Grr,as, o. Geyye
rDn,osd This case which has been up IA Chambers
OF tho Supreme Court, for trial to-day, hafore
the Special Term large number Of ladies aud others
Interested In the suit present at the opening the
trial Ex.Judge pierrcponi and Mr. Glover appeared for
the plaln.i and ex-Jsdge Allen, John II. Barr Esq,
and Justice Quinn for tho Defendant.
Mr. Glover opened the case and stated la merits sub
stanally as follows The action brought by an In
hn,, ward OF the court for relief against guardian
This lady MRS Elizabeth Focvl though nominally the
plaintiff moi tho only rea, plaintiff The action was
prosecuted for The benefit OF her young brother now
eleven years Of age. Francis Gsrety, the father
or those children, FOR some time doing
business in New York, when, about November,
paIture from New York he made his will BY this win
be Loft all his real and personal property 70 hts children
appointing James Lynch and George Mcdonald his
viii he had iorso,,en his mother and 10 subsequently
made a.codoc in which he LETT her $3.50 year while she
His persousi ess,s Was then valued 4, $4,000 but Il
afterwards Increased 20 over double the amount After
proceeding Maiam0ros he drowned while crossing
the bar In a email boat The will admitted TO pro-
bate IN Kings county where deceased At that time re-
sided. For the hra.' eighteen months MT lynch who
managed the estate of deceased At the end Of that
time the executors applied for nnal settiomen, o.
hands was found 20 be 600 trsDsfer Of the
entire affairs Of the estate was ms msce By M
entered upon his duties without any security or
responsibility whatever. He brought up 10 the
trade OF bsrness maker From tho time that he got
this no abandoned his business and has not since
given the slightest attention thereto spending his time
in running around the Twenty first ward into drinking
places He sold out hsbusncss for $780, and that was
all the properly he owned In the world. He was fire.
quently found intox cated and the pra.snt suit
brought for his removal guardian. Mr. Foley did not
10 touch cent OF the OF this estate but
merely wished placed In safe hands In order TO
protect the interests OF his wife.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Glover's opening, Mr. James
Lynch placed upon the stand. and, afttr testfyng
10 the viii aud sdate Of execution the court adjourned
until to-day
Mrs. Foley, with Der young brother, wasin court. She
IL very prcpossessng lady, not yet sixteen years Of
age and has bur recently been married
The vii, be continued o.day.s
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AFFECTING SCENE IN COURT.
a MSehcr Seeking for the Greet osy Of Her
CkilA-tsencrous Offer OF Judre BARNARD
surfzME ooURr-cHAN B1sas THUG eils Ne

A MSshcr Seeking for the Cpstedy Of Her
CkilA-tsencrous Offer OF Judse Bnr.wrd.
surREME coURT-cHASBE 1sa ftlH ets te
Before Judge Barnard. III o.ii .re1oG
IN ~ lHcttsr N Edmund Borren Tails suit results uu
dnerencesas TO the proper custody OF child Mrs Bar
rstt, the mother years since left this city for
the SOUTH leaving her infant then but twelve days old
in tho custody of lady named Mrs. McCabe Some few
days she from the South and asked hat
her child should be given back her Mrs. McCabe re.
fused stating that the child in bad health and that
considerable amount Of money dua for medical at
tendance SC writ OF habeas corpus was then applied
for under which all the parties Interested made Their s
pearaDce In court this morning rsf-.s.s.n
Judge Barnard called M Mrs Barrett, when
the poor woman related her story, with tears
and sohs, appealing 90 the Judge in simple
vet eloquent language for the custody or her
child The little fellow asked 10 point out hiS
father and mother when no turned around In court and
pointed out Mr. and Airs Mc1sbe. This. action caused
the mother TO sob pitcols'y, and she again rct
Grated her petitions 10 Judge Barnard that her tc one
should be given up 70 Der. 49,.
After hearing tho statement OF both parties Judge Bar
nard decided allow the child 20 remain la H present
custody aud II In year tho mother could give evidence
OF Its improved health he would upon proper applica.
ton hand to her custody. The condition OF the
chds health and the danger which might thereto
II II removed 10 tho South caused the Judge "a tako
this course.
Mrs. Barrett again expostulsed with the judge <hsu
he generously offered pay all tho expenes claimed BY
Mrs McCabe she consented that ground 10 give the
child up 10 her This decided tho case, whsn all parties
left court, the mother still sobbng convt,is!Sely
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IMPORTANT 70 CHARTER PARTIES.
United States Circsir O0nrs.
Before Judge Smaliey.


laurence Gladaoms d a. ~ wtltto~ Masesv'ds" =
This action charter panty executed
In November, 1892 In the port Of Ceylon and which
stipulated that tho pIansfs should receive on board
their ship cargo Of goods TO be delivered In New York
for the round sum Of $40 900 In cash" n appeared
that tho American ship Paragon, from csnsos 70 Now
York. became disabled and compelled 70 put into the
port Of Ceyon She there found bs unsesworthy,
and her cargo transferred TO the Britain ship John Of
Gaunt q charter party by which the DESCENDANTS,
through their agent. Captain Howe Of the Paragon.
agreed pay for this service the sum Of $4,000 in
cash. The duly delivered here. and the Dc.
endants paid the OF $2e 900 In greoubscks the
plaintiffs claiming that the word cash ia tho charter party
the standard commercial cnnency-gold aud sll
Plaintiff however, accepted the payment IN green
backs under stipulation that should not affect tho
rights OF tho parties either Side and tho case under
these circumstances before the courts The ques
ton submitted TO the jury was, what they understood
by The word cash In the charter party. The Court
stated that six years II would moan gold or silver
for though bank bill we're convertible PARTIES wore mot
bound To take them Congress had since then made
Rreenbacks legal tender here, but the inquiry was how
the parties Ceyoa at the time OF the contract under
stood tho word
The jury directed TO send In sealed verdict
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COURT Of GENERAL SESSIONS.
Acanitsai Of James " right, Chmrs4ua vii
Larceny. 4

Acanittai of James right, Chmrs4rA wish
Larceny.
Before Recorder Hacket,.
The trial Of James Wright charged with grand tarre
ny, resumed this morning. rM no
Navy Yard testified as 10 the absence OF John Wright,
father Of the accused three mornings In February.
Frederick Bross recalled by counsel for the prose
catIon to contradict tho statements Of Mrs Wright
This closed tue both sides a1 NJ
Mr.. James r brady proceeded 10 address Tho jury IN
behalf o the accused. He affirmed that the prosecution
cmpl,acay private and malicious one and that
outrage had been perpetracd upon young Wright
who the testimony established, was not fsst1
young man, but always brought his money home 10 his
mother, and always slept At homo Mr. Brady Developed
in able manner the conspiracy planned 10 ruin Wright
who, after he iibcrusi by Justice Doxng brought
action for slsrder false srreat aud malicious prose-
ton the 10th OF May for dsmasos Breos attempted
10 compromise by settling the suit and, failing In thai,
lie 'rumped M crimnsi prosecution Offset 10
tho civil suit Ae dwct oinrhatically upon tho failure
OF Mr. Bros - produce the book ia which he Ms
Prndy) alleged he would have shown false entry IN
different ink aud place where II did not belong,
which Wright reused 10 d..
Mr. Clinton, the acting counsel for The prosecution
STANCES proved pointing u the guilt of tho accused
After brief charge from the Recorder In which he
rafrainsi from REMOVING the testimony, the jury
tired ~ three o'clock and IN twenty ,nntes atcrxa!ds
returned With verdict OF not sr,ity A. soon the
had need tie verdict the spectators
pressed their satisfaction by applause, which sup
pressed ~ the officers Of The Wright retained
un'nry defended hun, and immediately surrounded
hy his family and friends