The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-21

swamps woods and ss night being chased by gunboa,s
TN was forced 70 return, wet cold and
f am here h despair And whys For dong ing
whss Bruius was honored for what made Tell
AND 70.
hoped 70 b great the other had only his countys
knew no private wrong struck for my country, and
that u oncej country that groaned beneath this
lie cold hand they extend % me God carnot pardon
me If have done wrong. Yet cannot my wrong,
except in serving degenerate people. The little. the
viii not allow to be 3 snds H. For
country have given up I'll that makes life and
a9 brought there upon no nay family ISs s
Heaven for me since man condemns me have only
heard Of what has been done except what did myself,
and bless my mother Tonight will once more try the
river, with the intent TO cross, though have greater
not repent the blow struck i may before
eU though am man Snt with ns
knew my heart that one blow would have made me
70 escape these bloodhounds more Who, who
read his fate Gods will be done. have great
soul to die like criminal May he spare me that and
let die bravey. bless the world; have
hated or wronged any one This last was not wrong
unless God deems it so, and it's with Him to damn or
bless Hard for this brave boy with me, who often
praysyes, before and since, with and sincere
heart Was it crime in hims II so, why he pray the
samep do not wish TO shed drop Of blood, but
must fight the course. IT'S all that's left me.
Upon piece Of paper found. In the diary and sup
posed TO have been torn from it, written the follow
ing -
Ny des [piece torn out Forgive me, but I have
some little pride cannot blame you for want Of hosp
tally; you know your affairs. was sick, tired,
with broken limb, and in need of medical advice.
would not have turned dog from my door IN such
you Were Sna banp - r sve ~, ~
on account OF the rebuke and manner in which 10
Ipeoe torn out II is not the substance but the
way In which kindness extended that makes
happy in the acceptance thereof. The sauce to
meat is ceremony Meeting bare without it Be
hard 70 spare for what we have received
Mos, respectfully, from your obedient servant
Report Of Tie Judge Advocate Generals Bureau OF
Military Justice May "A. 1867 respectfully returned,
The diary purpors be for 1894 and the leaves
cut or torn from 1t probably contained entries
Booth himself II Is absolutely certain the diary is
In all respects as II was when 1t came into my
hands, and Colonel conger, who was prominent in
the pursuit and capture OF Booth after having carefully
examined Il IN my presence on yesterday, declared
is condition 10 be nov precisely the when he
writing 10 It being the same, and all which it then
tanned Uongcr examined before Judiciary Com.
mittee Of the House Of Representatives to-day.
Judge Advocate General
senator Summers speech the Russian-
American Purchase.
Hon Charles Sumner, when the Russian-America
treaty before the Senate having been reported by
him from the Committee Foreign Relations made
spsech Of nearly three hours duration This
executive session. He has recently written out at
length the argument he then submitted favor Of its
ratification, which, !. understood Y y the bands Of
the printer and viii soon b given 70 the public.
= fnH~ No.
taIists.
The Pennsylvania capitalists express themselves
highly pleased with their trip through Virginia and It 10
believed that the VISIT will result in large investments
being made 10 Virginia The married portion Of the
party lsft Richmond this morning for home. The re-
mainder, about twenty and number Of ladies' to-day
visited NE cemeteries the prisons and other points Of
interea. Among them 10 Hon 8. J. Randall, member Of
Congress nom Pennsylvania, who is surprised q The
advanced state Of the good feeling among
the FAoss and the will exhibited 70 work among all
They leave on Wednesday for Norfolk.
The New Three Per Cent Treasury Ger
ttncates.
The Printing Bureau Of the Treasury Department has
completed the printing Of the three per certificates
70 take the place OF the compound interest notea There
only swo denominations I'VE thousand ten thousand
doliara Fifty millions Is the limit which VIAL DO out
standing q any tme and win form portion Of the
reserve fund Of the nauosd bsnka
Satisfactory CsndIsIsa Of the Freedaen In
Nersh Casellaa. & tas.
Brevee Major General NJ A. Miles. Assistant Commits
siopsr Of Psdmens Bureau for the state Of North
Carolina In his report for The moth OF April, repre-
ssptss sasfacsory condon OF aAirs that State The
majority Of ai classes appear 10 be moving In their
respective spheres with determination OF purpose CAL
cuiated produce good results Notwithstanding much
destituoo prevsis there encouraging prospects
It's Dsing materially decreased. Crops bid fair for
large yisd and early frs and vegetables will soon be
available tho advancing spring offers many OPP
portunities 70 labor, and there are bot few
localities where those dsposed cannot obtain at
least partial support The very liberal donation from
Northern phlanthropsts, In conjunction with the fac-
ties offered by the resolutions Of Congress have
enabled the bureau TO reach of restitution un
known heretofore unable DO reached BY the gov
ernment Farmers are working 70 the fullest possible
Of their resources and large tracts Of land which
have until now remained forests or which have for
years remained IDLE, have boon taken up by energetic
freedmen VINO busy with their operations, showing
conclusvely BY the results already obtained that the
great experiment Of free labor h success Asa gen.
rule contracts strictly observed BY both parties
interested and complaints Of wrongs or injuries are
seldom heard The educational work continues with
unabated ardor notwithstanding the season has arrived
when many called 10 The Geld Of manual labor The
monthly returns show a much more gratifying result
than for any corresponding period OF the year previous
General Niles also says-aThs nitistory sssps taken
towards giving the oclored people their rights Of repre-
sentation already give evidences Of is nnusncs in the
development Of their manhood In quiet manner iud
eating their appreciation Of their possion unattended
by any evidences Of eatedne but with an earnesness
Of purpose characterized BY moderation and proper
reasoning
FAAN MEETING IN pxllA0elpHA
PnLADrIrBIA, May 20, 1897
large and enthusiastic meeting Of Tenians Wa held
tonight At the Academy Of Music Colonel Roberts,
President OF the Fenian Brotherhood, delivered .
lecture England and liz Pracss" He followed
by Colonel Morrison, Of Illinois who depcssd the
wrongs Of Ireland and appealed to Irshmen for their
redress The names Of Burke and Irish heroes were
chscred enthusiastically.