The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-10

which Ia set down for in the United stases
Commissoners' Court. The speculations indulgod In
upon this fact becoming understood and
amusing Some thought the course OF the authorities
In the matter rather strange. Ono gentleman re-
marked that the government in straits when
they deemed advisable to call his friends and that
Of the testify in tins curious neutrality
matter Others predicted that Mr.. Roberts trial
would quickly end and that IL would be impossible TO
sustain any charge against him, as he had committed no
breach of any existing law.
THE RECRUITS
Crowds remained around the building during tho day
waiting for instructions and facilities for going TO tho
front and showed considerable signs Of dscontent in
not getting chance Of going to reinforce General Spear
Those who could furnish transportation were
allowed 10 go during tho day. When u
became understood that the want OF money
tho greatest obstacle in the way was frequently
asked Wherc are the rich Irishmen OF tho cy9 "What
have thcy done for us Where tho representative
Of whom we have carried on shoulders
and placed In positions OF honor and emoiument in the
city and State governmentsS" They answered that
up to this time they had failed TO come out.
ROBERTS AND HIS FRIENDS
Many OF Mr.. Roberts friends allowed To see him
yesterday at the jail To gentleman who called upon
him in the afternoon he stated that his mind had not at
all changed the movement would still be success, In
defiance OF the dupllcry OF schcming men.
i understood Mt Roberts consents 70 have ,ns MA MA
choice Will fall ON Mr. John McKeon.
PREPARATIONS FOX THE EXAMINATION or MR. W.
X. ROBERTS
tomorrow, before Commissioner Belts, went brsky
all day yesterday. Subpdnas were issued from tho
United States District Attorneys ONCE for twenty
witnesses including among others several newspaper
reporters The papers were placed tho hands OF tho
United states Marshal to serve and that officer reported
later in tho dav that quite majority Of the newspaper
men werc at tho 'front.' but that sufficient number had
been found 10 the purpose The majority OF the
other witnesses were also found.
VISITORS TO PRESIDENT ROBERTS.
The Marshars once down through the entire
day by parties anxious 20 visit Mr. Roberts Permits
were issued 10 large number Many who came and
stated their motive To be Of curiosity only were
fused select lst OF namcs whom Mr. Roberts desired
70 see himself was furnished the Marshal aud for these
permits we're given good for Sunday.
No RECRUITING At rAnNASy HALL.
The green flag noated from Tammany Hall as usual,
but no recruiting was done ther Crowds were assem-
bed during the day and preparations progress
for sending ihcm OF About live hundred laborers left
for the mines out Of those previously enrolled.
The sum OF SIX thousand dollars in gold was Yesterday
received from San Francisco, with promise OF speedily
the work be pushed through with spirit and vigor.
AT THE STEPHENS HEADQUARTERS
the principal matter Of importance that demand
being made Colonel Kelly tho representatives OF
which were tho order Of p ORourke that gentle
man appears that when MIR OEonrke was Treasurer
der the Mahony administration he lodged considerable
sum OF money in bank TO- the account of ue Brothcr-
hood Afterwards, whom lie chose tn withdraw from the
pale or that cctan3 urisdctoD hc gave his order on
the bank for the amount. This rum O'Mahony did not
draw until thu Roberts purity took decided start aud
then Mr. o Rourke instructed the bank not TO pay his
drafts The still remains in The vaulis Reilly
has the checks and Mr. ORourke get thu money
and disposition Is shown 70 have 'hr money made
available the present emergency Mr.. Kelly could do
nothing before hearing from Mr.. stephens and com
municaiicns 10 that nnd now going
MEETINGS.
All through the city wish appears 70 exist 10 got
public meeting at dstant date, 20 give expression
to the feelings Of the citizens on The action Of the
eTnment The temperance men will hold mceting to-
day at 6 Broome street at eight O'Clock T. w. for the
purpose Of raising regiment. Mr. r. l. fary and
others " III address tho meeting.