The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-05-28
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washington News and GOSSIP.

washington News and Gossip.
WAeHINGToN, May 27,--Cattar.iD. Poln-
dexter, formerly an officer OF thanavy, but
who resigned and espoused the rebel cause
ddring the rebelliona has just been parConed
by the President. He Is cultiYating farm
near Norfolk, Yas occasionally turning his
attention to the taking Of fish and oysters
Col. Long, Of the Presidents household,
was before the Impeachment cOmmlttee to-
day. He was examined about the inter-
view between Mr.. johnson and Detective
Baker, Of which the latter has pretended to
give an account. The testimony shows
that there were three persona present when
the President ordered Baker out of the
White House and they gave very differ
ent account from Baker of what tpaaspired.
Col. Long says Mr.. johnson learning that
Baker placed detectives intbeWhlte House
sent for Baker Immediately. Upon the
latter coming In the Presidents Office, Mr..
johnson demanded, "Who authorized You
to place detectives in thla house 2'if ..'
Baker replied he did it by order of Sec
rotary Stanton. sI.iH 20
Mr. johnson then said: Remove your
Detectives, and never let me see them or
yourself here again, WhenI require your
services III send for youip and a. Mr.. Ba
ker retired Mr.. Johnson added Snow go
to stanton and tell him. that when | want
"
The trial of John II. Surratt has been
postponed until the 10th of June, st the in
stance of the prosecution, in order, as IL
was alleged, to procure the attei1dance Of
important witnesses. The continuation
was opposed by the defense, but the above
date was setby the Court.
There are amusing accounts Of Congress-
man Kelley's cOwardice during the riot at
Mobile. When it began, abe got under the
table on the platform, lying down at full
length, and when it was safe to do so, he
ran without his hat to the hotel"
The celebration and May festival of the
Roman Catholic Sunday schools took place
to-day. At least $500 children were In
line when the procession had passed in re-
view before the President
Two of the May Queens their carriages
halting, severally presented him with bO-
quets, and one of them delivered a brief
speech.
The Secretary of State has received a
dispatch from London, announcing that the
capital sentences of the Fenian leaders,
Burke and McCaiiarty, have been commu-
ted to imprisonment for life.
The following has been received at the
Department of State:
To Hon. VIM. II. Seward
MATAMoRAs, May p, vid. New ORLEANS,
May H.--The following was received from
General Escobedo to-day:
r Citizen Minister of War: At three o'clock,
on the morning of the 18th, La Cruz was
taken by our forces, who surprised the en-
emy. ...
Shortly after the garrison were made
prisoners and our troops occupied Plaza,
meanwhile the enemy were retreating to-
ward CerrO de la Compana, where our ar
tillery caused him to surrender at eight
o'clock A. M. Macmillan and his Generals
Meiia and CASTILLO surrendered uncondi-
tionally,. You win please give the Presi-
dent my congratulations on this triumph
of the national army.
[Signed1 EscoBEDo.
General Escobedo reports from the inte-
rior that President Juarez has ordered that
Archduke Macmillan and all his Generals
be shot.
Commodore ]. d. Pagan, of the Mexican
navy, has been ordered by General Barri-
osky Abal to command an expedition
against Vera Cruz.
The Liberals have taken possession of the
steamer General Sheridan for naval pur
poses.
So ends the Struggle in Mexico. Until
the next one begins.
Juarez informed the Mexican Minister
that Macmillan first raised the black flag
and executed Liberal officer, and that he
must abide by the consequences of the acts.
Inc AusLflan minister mas Deen COnlerflnp
with this Government and Senior Romero
relative to the saving of Maximilian's life,
but nothing has been done.
Private advices leave no room for doubt
that Macmillan has been shot before this.
The feeling against him is intense. All
Mexican officers will receive no mercy. The
reply of Juarez, occupying column In the
Brownsville paper, TO Minister Campbell,
bearing date April %, positively refuses to
spare the life of Macmillan, If captured.
The reply is able and pithy. He hits Min
lister Campbell for not reporting to Juarez,
and regrets his sojOurn in New Orleans.
Secretary McCulloch has just written a
letter in which he says the report that the |
condition of finances would require a spe |
cial session of Congress, originated doubt
less with certain persons who want ses- |
sion for purposes OF their own. A session is |
certainly not needed as far as the Treasury |
Department is concerned.