The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-15

- Minister King to Secretary Sewards June
%, 1866, says he communicated with his in
formant the day before and received from
him the accompanying document. He had
at the same time long conversation with
him, which tended to confirm his belief in
the truth of his statements. He reported to
him Surratt's confession of completely in the
murder of President Lincoln, and the admis-
sion of his mothers guilty participation in
she same plot. The informant was formerly
Engaged a schoolmaster at small village
Maryland called Texas, and proposed to
9turn to the United States and give evil
ence. He wishes his named concealed be-
tuse he believes the publication of it would
ldanger his lite. 1t is said, in his sworn
itement, that Surratt remarked in New
Cork be proposed to fly when the deed was
done.
Minister King, to Secretary Seward, Au-
ust 8, 1866, says he communicated to Cardi-
al Antonelli the information which was
mt. His Eminence was greatly Interested
it, and intimated that if our Government
eslred the surrender of the criminal there
ould probably be no difficulty.
Secretary Seward to Minister King, Octo-
er 16, 1866, directs him to employ conf
entail person to compare the photograph
18th the original, and to visit Villctri for
rat purpose, and to pay the informant sum
money, amount not named, for Informal
on given upon the subject. The Secretary
irther instructs Mr.. King to seek an interview
18th Cardinal Antonelli, and to ask His Ho-
aess whether in the absence of an eXtradi-
on treaty he would give Surratt up, or
neither In the event of the request being
enied be would enter into an eXtradtion
eaty; also requesting that Surratt be not
iscilaTGed until further advised.
Minister King to Secretary Seward dated
.ome, Nov. 2, says he had an interview
18th Cardinal Antonelli, who frankly replied
= would give up Surratt on proper indict-
cent and proof at the request of the Depart
rent of State Mr.. King under date Nov.
0, says that the Cardinal informed him that
urratt or Watson had been arrested by his
! 'ders, but that while on the way to Rome
capped from the guard of six men. The
ardlnai expresses regret at the escape. All
lie orders of the Papal Government for the
rest are incloscd with the correspondence.
Minister King and Capt. Fox, Lisbon,
ov. II, telcgraphed Minister Harvey to di
ct Admiral Golttsborough to send one of
IS ships to Civita Vecchia. Minister Marsh
Secretary Seward, Florence, Nov. 10, says
e had seen the Minister of Foreign Affairs,
ld asked him if he thought the Italian
overnment would surrender Surratt to the
nitcd States if the accused was found on
allan territory. The Minister thought the
,cused would be surrendered on proper de-
-''hiNt ''ii' PiSoi, D"e PipPh'Iy ohiS uiittCi q
ipuation on our part that the punishment
t death should not be inflicted. Surratt
nder the name of Walter, was, after his es-
,pe from the guard, hunted for in Naples,
ut he had gone thence to Alexandria.
On Dec. 2, Consul-General Hale communi
ates the fact that he had obcyed instructions
nd arrested Surratt. Secretary Seward the
ext day teiegraphs HIM his course is ap-
'roved. and informs him that measures have
fol- 1N,.,,,, I
'ioldsborough having been thus instructed.
Put down that pickle!' The words
here uttered harshly and hurriedly by the
srseant to an ungracious private, who car
led away by his hungry passions" had
latched a pickle from the barrel. An
Why should l put down the pickle q qucr-
les the private mildly. Put down that
pickle that's all l want of you returned
the sergeant determinately. Down it goes
them" cried he: and, stuffing it into his
mouth, it quickly disappeared.