New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-05-15

IFeslqehl oil the uitheultieA which enVlroned tbem
and the poverty which they were now suffering
though this might be ascribed to the small NUM-
her OF ministers and delegates present at the con
ference, They might continue their remarks, but
feared to trespass upon the President indulgence
They however prayed that the blessing of Almighty
God might rest upon the President, and that the
Lord would give him the requisite wisdom and
strength to perform his important duties To this
the brethren responded with an enthusiastic amen.
The President thanked the delegates sincerely
for the compliment which they had paid him by
this visit He trusted the prayer they had offered
would be heard and answered by the power to
which it was addressed, and that all the honest
efforts of the conference would be crowned with
success. He hoped the day was not far distant
when peace and prosperity would be restored to
an undivided country.
CHANGE OF THE PRINCIPAL DEPOT OF THE QUAR-
TERMAsTER's DEPARTMENT.
Jacksonville, Ind, has been announced as the
principal depot of the quartermaster's depart
ment, in place of City Point, Va, discontinued.
Capt r. c. Rutherford, assistant quartermaster
has been placed in charge of the department
MARTIAL LAW IN VIRGINIA DECLARED TO NO
LONGER EXIST.
New YORK, May 9.--The Commercials special
says the secretary of war has ordered Gen. Terry
to regard the Presidents peace proclamation as
doing away with martial law in Virginia.
A LEARNED Observation-Disclosures RIGHTS FOR
FEITED.
hADLeJNJ WIS., may Js---Ab lIe idJ6 el1cLlOn q
Mr.. Heayers was elected town clerk in the town
of Red River, Kewanee county. ItIis alleged that
he served in the rebel army, and Attorney General
Gill has been consulted as to his eligibility to the
office Gill says that he has forfeited all political
rights under the United States government, and is
not eligible.
THE TRIAL OF DR.. NEwLAND, THE MURDERER.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, May 9.-The trial of DR..
NeWland, for killing Madison Evans for the seduc-
ton Of bis daughter, is progressing at New Albany
with powerful array Of legal talent on both
sides. The evidence to-day for the State is ex-
ceedingy important, and initiates against New,
land. The prosecution attempted to show that
Newland had knowledge of the condition of his
daughter some time before the killing Of Evans
hence the plea of temporary insanity, or frenzy,
caused by the sudden and unexpected information
as to her being encjente by the deceased will not
avail.
SUITS AGAINST THE STREET RAILWAY COMPANIES
THE NEW SUSPENSION BRIDGE-GAMBLING HOUSES
oLosRD-IMPoRTANT RAILROAD SURF
CINcINNATI, Ohio, May 9.-The city to-day com.
menced suit against the street railroad companies
OF the city, to force them to perform their contract
with respect to the sale of package tickets, by
furnishing packages of rs tickets to all who NAV
demand the same, for the of 81 03, and by fur
nishng single tickets or fares at the rate OF five
cents each, or five cents with the government tax
of y per cent. added thereto. The illegal charges
were made Of six cents for single fares and 81 for
20 tickets.
The engineer of the Cincinnati and Covington
suspension bridge states that it will be completed
before cold weather shall have set in, and it will
cost 81 500 900.
The gambling-hous Of the city all remain
closed, the Republican mayor having 50 ordered
IN view OF the approaching election, after allow
ing the gamblers to have things their own way
here for three years past
tIhe suit of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad
against the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Railroad,
or 81 Q00 900 on the ground of the alleged failure
IN nII ArD TO SE,
me track OF the former, was opened to-day. It is
suit Of great Importance.
rHE HEALTH OF JEFF. DAvIs-No SESSION OF THE
GRAND JURY YET HAD AT NORFOLK.
FORT MONROE, May 7.-Sinee the arrival of Mrs. |
JAWS here she has tenderly looked after the fail
ng state OF her husbands health, and entertains,
IS said, serious fears of his ultimate recovery
mould he be attacked during the coming summer |
ly one OF his periodical spells ofintermiting fever
y congest1ye chills. The general health of Mr. |
Jaws remains comparatively good, and it is only
he long imprisonment that he has been subiected |
%, and the many anxious fears and doubts which |
AVE weighed so heavily upon his mind that have |
Produced the very noticeable change in his ap-
'earance during the past year.
The grand jury which was to have met in Nor |
ok to day, has held no session yet
Military COMMISSION CoNyENED-UNrrEp STATES
COURT AT NORFOLK OPENED.
FORTRESS MONROE, May 6.--A military commits
ION mas been convened by order of Lieut.. General I
rfant and ls now in session at Norfolk for the /
ufpose Of investigating the causes which led to
e conducted with closed doors, ana the evidence /
lill be submitted directly to Cen Grant.
Judge Underwood arrived at Norfolk this morn
ng, and opened the United States Circuit Court
he Judge delivered his charge to-day.
HE TREATMENT OF JEFF. DAVIS UyNEcEssA RTr,y
sEvERE-LARGE SUBSCRIPTION TO THE AMERICAS
FREEEDMEN's AID FUND.
NEW YORK, May 9,-The Herald's Fortress Mon