The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-06
By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY ARGUS.


NEW York, July 6.-The N. Y. Hcralds
Washington special says:
| am informed that one of the chief points on
which the defence intend to base their theory of
the innocence of Surratt viii be their ability to
prove the contents of Booths mysterious letter to
the editor of the National lntelligencer of this
city. That letter, it will be remembered, never
reached the hands for which it was destined and
its contents were never laid before the public
On Monday last, Mathews, who was an actor
here on the night of the assassination, was be-
fore the Judiciary committee and there gave tes-
timony which clears away all the mystery attach
ed TO the letter which Booth wrote to the Nation
al Intelligencer. That fatal morning Mathews
testified that he met Booth, who horse
back that Booth called him and gave him let
ter which he requested Mathews to leave next
morning ut the Inteligencer Office if he (Math-
ews) learned of Booths having left town, or if
any extraordinary event occurred during the
night. Mathews took the letter, which was
given him hurriedly and with some secrecy of
manner, and had no time to think about the
strangeness of the request. That night, when
the excitement grew to madness, Mathews be-
thought him Of the letter and went To his room,
opened and read il. 1t contained a statement
signed by Booth, Payne, Atzeroth and Harold
The statement that, they had tried all in
their power to abduct the President, but had fail
ed and that they had resolved that they would
sacrifice their lives for the welfare of the country
and remove, by death, the President, whom they
considered the cause OF all It's woes. 1t Will be
noticed that Surratts name is not signed to this
letter and this commission the defence intends to
use as proof that Surratt had no knowledge or
instrumentality in procuring the assassination.
New YORK, July 6.-The New Y ork
Times special says
The state department has received official
dispatches from our consuls at Matamoras
and Vera Cruz confirming the death of
Macmillan, on the 10Th, but giving no de-
tails beyond those already known.
The New York Tribune's special says
The Kentucky delegation now think they
will be all admitted OH Monday, as they as
sert that no acts can be named against them
which will be considered moment by the
election committee.
The New York Times special denies the
report that majority of the judiciary COM
mittee have been secured in favor of i'm.
parchment by the detection of Mr.. Wood
bridge, of Vt.
The New York Tribune's special says
1t is reported that MI. Woodbridge, of Yer
mont, has become in favor of impeachment,
thus giving a majority of the committee for
impeachment.
The New York Times denies the report
The New York Heralds New Orleans
special says:
IuClc lS u ulu III tlc itpOTb tildl 4fkdA-
imilian's remains are lying at the South
West Pass.
A fillibustering fever, with the watchword,
"On TO Mexicor prevails here in all circles;
confederates and federals partake of it alike,
and at the anniversary dinner at st. Charles,
Elk Gov. Weller, of California, gave as SEN
timent son to the Halls of the Montezu-
mas !" and was responded to with applause
WASHINGTON, July 6-Senor Romero, the
Mexican minister, does not believe that Gen.
Escobedo ever said or used such words as
have been attributed to him in regard to
making terror the order of the day, and
having desire to see split the blood of ev-
cry foreigner that resides in Mexico. Senior
Romero feels certain that General Escobedo
could not have. expressed such sentiments,
and he believes that they are fabricated by
ill-intentioned parties with view to iniure
the Mexican cause. He says there are some
persons at Brownsville, Texas, who have
been engaged in this kind of business.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.-During perform
ance at the circus of Thayer & Moves, in
this city. last evening, Elias White, the Lion
klng, entered cage of ferocious lions. -
One of the males attacked him, telling him
to TO the floor of the den and fastening his
jaws upon the Lion Kings shoulder, inflict.
ing a severe wound The circus men went
to the rescue with iron bars and finally sue
ceeded in rescuing Mr.. White from the cage,
alive, but severely injured
LONDON noon July 6th.-Consols 944, bonds 70
Illinois Central 793, Erie 433.
LONDON noon July e.-Minister Adams has
sucdeded in his efforts with the British govern
mcnt to obtain the liberty of convicted fenion,
Condor. He has been set free and viii shortly
sail for America. s3i
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