New-York tribune., 1867-05-28

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So. r. wAsnrNoIoSl Monday May - is'i
The trial OF joan ii. suratt began to-uay IN tne
Criminal Court and, as was indicated in my dis
matches of yesterday, II was postponed until June TO-
There was very little excitement over the trial The
Court- Room, which is very small, only half
6lled with spectators. Suuatt, when first brought
into Court was handcufed and placed in the prison
crs dock but be was afterward allowed to take
seat next his counsel and TO have the handouts re-
moved The prisoner is looking remarkably we'll
and his appearance does not in the least indicate any
n,vsical or mental suffering. His brother, Isaac
surratt sat with him during the whole of the pro-
ceediuqs. which lasted about an hour and half
The postponement asked for by the District
httornev on account of his inability to procure the
nyesence of four very important witnesses for the
rosocution One of these witnesses is an actor and
vas when sent for in California; another is soldier
ridino in Massachusetts, the third soldier living
- Michigan and the fourth a woman living in Har-
Ion n Y This latter person is Mrs. Hodspith, who
II will he remembered was an important witness for
tho Government at the trial of the assassination
consnirators She testified to having seen SurTatt in
aSxth-ave car a few days before the assassination
occurred and also TO his having there dropped Ger
tain letters which she Mrs. Hodspth) found and
which were identified as belonging to Surratt A
sbnena has been issued for Mrs. HOdspith to appear
Int
her have so far proved futile The DistrictAttomey
however. expressed the opinion that she would be
forthcoming on the day set for the resumption OF the
trial
Among the witnesses before the Judiciary Com
mittee today were Col A. X. Long of the Presl-
dents household who was examined at length reia-
tive to issuing pardons the habits of MI Johnson
etc. 1t is understood Col Long testified that the
notorious Mrs. Cobb in obtaining the pardons she
was interested in, unknown to the PRESIDENT
whom she did not meet. The petitions were
prepared in regular form by Others, and
Mrs. Cobb assisted in obtaining the par
dons through third parties Col. Long
was also examined about the interview between MI
Johnson and Detective Baker Of which the latter
has pretended to give an account. The testimony
shows there were three persons present when the
President ordered Baker out of the White House,
and they give very different account from Baker OF
what transpired. Col. Long says, Mr.. johnson
learning that Baker had placed detectives in the
White House, sent for Baker Immediately. Upon
the latter's coming into the Presidents Office,
Mr johnson demanded: 'Who authorized you TO
xacs detectives in this house ?" Baker replied he did
it by order of Secretary Stanton. Mr.. johnson
then said, Remove your detectives, and never let
me see them OF yourself here again. When require
your services III send for YOU And as Daker re-
tired Mr. johnson added, Now, 60 to Mr. Stanton
and tell him that when want You Will send foI
you" Mr.. johnson, during this time, never moved
from his position at his table, and Bakers story
about the Presidents violent manner, and shaking
his fist under the Detectives Is utterly false
Mrs. Washington was also examined before the Com
mttee to-day relative TO the manuerOf obtaining the
pardon for her husband and two relatives, and also
A. TO the statements Of Baker. Her testimony COM
petely contTadicts the Detectives published account
The testimony OF the Hon. Montgomery Blair on
Saturday was that he had never heard the President
say he would not recognize Congress until the South
orn States were admitted. He never heard MI John
son say anything on the subject except what Is sub
stantiaIly set forth in his messages TO Congress
The Committee REPRESENTING the steamship and
steamboat interest Of New-York, consisting Of the
Hon. Thomas Cornell, Member Of Congress, and Nr
George H. Reynolds, to-day had interview with
the Secretary of the Treasury in the presence OF the
Supervising Inspectors who were members OF the ite
saving commission lately in session III New-Aork
Complaints were made against the Supervising In
spector of the NewYOrk Second District. IN Which
it was stated that the Robinson locked safety valve
which does not comply with the laws OF Congress
and the rules adopted by the Board Of Supervising
Inspectors regulating valves, had been forced upon
steamboat owners and that superior valves were as
approved of by the Commission. The Secretary de
cided that in future all valves in strict conformity
with the rules regulating valves TO be lock ked and ap
proved by the Board Of Inspectors shall be adopted
throughout the several Districts. circular from
the Treasury Department pertaining to the valves
and the rules regulating the viii be issued IN
few days
The following is certified copy of the bail bond
in the case OF Jefferson Davis with the full list Of the
signatures appended
At a stated term of the Circuit Court of the United
States for the District of Virginia, held at Richmond
on the first Monday III May, one Ihousahd E!Ent
on this Thirteenth 18th day of May, in the year OF
our LSEd One thousand iI light ,dH6TaSa aungTSGa
the District Court of the United States for
the District of Virginia, at the Court-House IN
Richmond In the said District, came jefferson DAVIS
and acknowledged himself TO owe 10 the United
States of America in the sum Of 100000 lawful
money of the SAID United States ana Gernt
smith HGTsce e GTseey eT5ce For1GeIqf GId3 an@WS9 Wrc
David X. Jaekman, William b. Macfarland, h. r.
Haxall. Isaac Davenport. Jr, Abraham warwick
Gnstavus A. Myers, William w. Crump, James |
Lyons John A. Meredith Vim. II. Lyons John Aiinor
Bolts James Thomas, jT. Thomas r. Price, William
Allen Benjamin Wood, Thomas w. boswell, each OF
whom acknowledged himself 10 owe 70 tne 5%nted %
States of America the sum Of five thousand dollars
of like lawful money. The said several sums 70 ne
made to the Of the said United states oi thc
goods chattels, lands, and tenemens OF the su par
The Condition of this recognlzance is such that if
the said Jefferson Davis shall in his proper person
we'll and truly appear at the Circuit Court OF me
United States for the District Of Virginia, 70 be hed
AT Richmond in the said District, on the fonith
Monday of November next at the ne. opening
then and there appear from day to day and stand to
abide and perform whatsoever shall he then ana
there ordered or adjudged in respect 70 nm w the
said Court and not 10 depart from the sad Court
without the leave from the said Court IN that behalf
first had and obtained then the said recognlZance 10
become void, otherwise remain IN fnli force:
Taken aud acknowledged this thirteenth day OF May A