Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-30

which are denied to the public, and states that
the proper department has reported to him
that there is no need, whatever, for mourning
the expense Of creating the Offices Of surveyor
register and receiver in the territory in ques-
ton.
The following named gentlemen have been
appointed by the President as commissioners
for the United States to the Paris Exposition:
Louis Agassiz, of Mass; Henry D. Alegny, Of
Mich. Henry Farling, Of Oregon; James ii.
Bowen, of Illinois; Samuel B. Ruggles, Of N.
Y; John P. Kennedy, Of Maryland j, Law
renee Smith, of Kentucky; John Ericsson, OF
n. Y, and Wm Slade, of Ohio
In the House Of Representatives, on Saturday
Mr.. Farquhar, Of Indiana, asked, but failed to
obtain, leave to offer resolution for the ap
pointment Of select committee Of three to ex-
anime and report on the practicabiity of rcnov-
ing the Capitol to some point on the west bank
of the Mississippi river, and that the present
buildings here be turned over to the Soldiers
and Sailors Orphan Asylum.
Concerning pensions to persons 10 the South
ern States, it has been directed that the names
of all pensioners who have resided within the
insurrectionary States during the rebellion
shall be dropped from the pension rolls, aud
those who still claim the benefit Of the pension
laws are required to make application for resto-
ration to the rolls, with the requisite evidence
Of loyalty, according to certain prescribed
forms
In the Senate, on Saturday, all unfavorable
report was made from the Committee on Com
MERGE or the nomination Of EZ-Goy. Johnston
to be Collector of Customs at the port of Phil
adelphia; but this, together with that of Cen
eral Steedman to be Superintendent of public
printing, and a few other nominations failed,
for want of time, to receive definite action
The Merchants Union Express Company has
purchased the building corner of Broadway and
Franklin streets, New York for $4,000 900, and
is about making the necessary alterations re-
quired The main lines from New York to the
Lakes and the West will be opened early in
September
Gen, Wright, commanding the Federal troops
in Texas, has issued an order directing that
the new State Government shall not be recog-
nized until the Provisional Government is de-
cared to be at an end by an order to that effect
from President johnson.
The Senate, on Saturday, confirmed the nom
iuation of Hon. O. H Browning, Of Illinois, as
Secretary of the Interior.
The New York papers record the death Of
Mrs Bryant, the wife OF Wn. Cullen Bryant,
the poet.
AN EXPOSE. We make the following ex-
tract from Mr. Rogers Minority Report on the
ASSASSINATION Plot giving taste Of the
quality Of some of the witnesses brought for
ward to iupcate Jefferson Davis in that plot
With the testimony taken at the celebrated
trial was forwarded from that straoge recepta
bic of evidence, 'the Bureau Of Military JUS
tice, afidavits taken since.
Among these was the affidavit Of one Camp
bell, acknowledged by him to be such, and to
have been sworn to at said Bureau. Campbell
was brought before Us and asked if the contents
of that affidavit were true. He said it vas all
false. He was then asked
''Why did you make it?"
L was informed By Conover that Judge Holt
had offered reward of one hundred thousand
dollars for the capture of Jefferson Davis; that
he Holt had 90 authority really to do it; that
now Jefferson Davis was taken they had not
enough against him to justify them in what they
had done that Judge Holt wanted to get wit
nesses to prove that Davis was interested in the
assassination of Mr. Lincoln so as to justify
him in paying the $1,000
II never lived in New Orleans"
T In his affidavit he had sworn he did
II never was in Richmond"
He had sworn to residing there.
Il do not know John Surrat, and never saw
! him"
| He had sworn to conversations with him.
| Il never saw Jefferson Davis. The evidence
was prepared by Conoyer. saw him prepare
portion Of it. lnever was IN the Confederate
| rvice Incyer saw Benjamin. Conover said
should be well compensated for my evidence.
| My proper name is not Campbell, but Joseph
| Horne. Ny evidence was taken inJ udge Hollis
! office.
! Speaking of The other witnesses Campbell
| SWorc:
Joseph snevelis rot his real name. His
name is Roberts,
"Farnham B. Wright is not his real name;
| it is John Waters"
John H. Patton is not bis real name; it IS
| Smith,"
Sarah Douglass is Dot her real name. Her
name was Durham This is Conoyer's
true name.
There was another woman sworn. She
gave an assumed name
One Of these women was Conover's wife; the
other his sister-in law
! "Conovcr told me that if [ engaged in it, it
was not going to hurt anybody that jeff: Da-
Wis would never be brought to trial, and that if
this evidence got to him he would leave the
country. Conover directed me to assume the
name Of Campbell. There was person de-
scribed by that name who was supposed to be
implicated in that affair, and was representing
that party.
| met Conovcr first by the appointment of
| Snevel. Snevel said I could make money out
| AZ Il Mnno1. my, m ot,rn I rono;uoI cGOS