New-York tribune., 1867-06-26


WAsIIINGToN-THE JUDICIARY COMMIETEE
or TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday june s. 1867
Gen. Grant has replied to Sheridans last letter but
refuses to give the reply for publication until the re-
hturn of President Johnson. 1t is not known but by
afew what the reply was 1t is stated Oh good au-
thority, however that he merely ordered Gen Sheri
dan to act as usual until the return of the President
when definite orders will be given.
Secretary Stanton has written Gen. ScLles decIiu.
ing to grant his request to be relieved from the co
mand of the Carolinas. 1t will be remembered that
Gen. Sickes sent his request to be relieved direct To
the Secretary of War;
Col Conger, Lieut.. L. b. Baker, S. K Chester tha
actor and two other unimportant witnesses were ex
amined at Surratts trial to-day The evidence of tho
first three was exceedingly interesting as it gives
complete history of the pursuit and capture of Booth
and Harold Surratt paid close attention to the owl
de o, and seemed wrapped up in the recital of the
history of the last days of Booths ife The carbnes
and field glass deposited at Loyds house by Mrs.
Surratt and aterward found in possession of Booth
and Harold together with Booths breastpn, given
him by Dan Bryant the actor, the bowie knife with
which Booth cut Major Rathbone in the Presi-
dents box. Booths pistol, compass, map.
and the famous diary were all exhibited and
identified by Conger and Baker as having been taken
from Booths body The production of Booths
diary as evidence caused marked sensation. and
while Judge PerepOnt read the contents of the diary
the utmost attention was paid. After the reading
was finished the prisoners counsel took the diary
and spent at least 20 minutes in examining il, es
peciay the place from which the missing leaves
were cut SO critical was this examination that tho
counsel for the defense used magnify.
ing and several other kinds of glasses for
4i,o
the diary, and conyersed some time with his
counsel concerning it. Each juryman also scruti
nized it carefully The cross-examination on the
diary was very critical especially as to why CongeI
was not made to identify it at the conspiracy trial
Notwithstanding the severeness of examination OF
tho Identification of the diary the prosecution and
defense both failed TO ask Conger if he had made
copy of the diary. which 1t is said he did. Another
point that attracted attention was that a.
the conspiracy trial by the Military
Commission, neither Baker nor Garrett
were called as witnesses. There was vast deal OF
comment tO-day's proceedings ameng the audi
tors in Court after the adjournment. The majority
of those who attend the trial old Washingtoniam
who during the were notorious for their sympa
thy with the South and hostility to the Union They
are unanimous in their expressions that not only S
Surratt innocent but the other conspirators wen
unjustly hanged They make no concealment of thes,
sentiments. On the other hand, those who believe
Surratt guilty are puzzled TO understand what the
prosecution are trying to get at Some believe, az
Gen. Butler said publicly to-day that neither side
are trying their case" The prosecution are trying
Mrs Surratt again, and the defense defend
ing Andrew Johnson, while Surratt himself, without
trial, will be left in the hands of Conservative
jury. Judge Bingham is here still, and although he
Al. -
known he is assisting the prosecution. Gen. Butler
arrived here to-day, but apparently is taking no
particular interest in the trial. Mr.. Robert Lincoln.
son of the lamented President, was in the Court
room during most of the proceedings to-day. WEIGH
man and DR.. Mcmillan expected to testifr
tomorrow. st. Marie, the person who captured
Surratt, will be among the last TO be examined
Mr. Rangabe the Greek ambassador and his son.
visited the Treasury Department to-day, where they
were received with distinguished courtesy by the
Secretary and were shown over the printing estab-
lishment and the Treasurers office. subsequently
thoy visited the Attorney Generals Office, thT
Navy Depal tnent, the Smithsonian Institute,
and the Congressional Library. In the TEN
porary absence Of Prof Henry. Prof Sand
received them at the Smithsonian, and gave ther'
a commemorative account of the worldwide useful
ness of this institution. Mr.. Rangabe, being himself
an eminent author feels peculiarly interested In all
such institutions. and his visit 10 the Smithsonian
promises TO give rise to more active intercourse
between the learned institutions of Greece and of thu
United States. Last Sunday he attended
the Church of the Epiphany, and after
the close of the service was introduced
20 DIR. Hall. who expressed much qualification m
meeting members of the Greek Church, and referre's
10 the increasing efforts in behalf of closer bond
between the Protestant Episcopal and Greek Church.
What gives most delight TO the Greek EmbaSsadoT.
is the sympathy that Is expressed to him on eve
side ON behalf Of Greece, and behalf Of the ber
ton of Eastern Christians from the oppreSs
woke of the barbarian Turk. lt Is not
little complimentary to the American people that tho
King of the Greeks has selected his first EmbaSs-
dor TO the United States parsonage who held To-
many years in Greece the position OF MmlSter"e
Foreign Affairs and who stands foremost among the
statesmen and scholars of that country II
nrosence among us will contribute much towaIt
enlightening us in regard TO the present condition
the Greeks which derives great conSequen'
from the powerful commercial enterprise of the Gree
merchants, who mOnopoze the whole trade OF tbe
Black Sea and Mediterranean. As general rul'
modern Greece is not fully appreciated as regards It's
increasing financial and industrial resources ana Is
NOT generally known that whatever of activity
III the Last Is uue to INC ehlcIPi''O VI 'nN N'N''
which is not even damped by all the degrading intlr-
ences of Mohammedan oppression and stagnation.
The Judiciary Committee meets here tomorrow
for the purpose of preparing report on the lmpeach
ment investigation. TO present TO Congress ut 1t
coming session in July. Messrs. Boutwell, and Mar
shall are the only members of the Committee tina
bove arrived Others will he here tomorrow.
Mr.. John Hay, who was recently appointed Charg
de Ataires at Vienna 10 temporarily nil the Once
vacated by the resignation OF Minister Motley ar
rived here TODAY. and will Immediately leave foI
the seat of the Austrian Government.