New-York tribune., 1867-06-25
WASHINGTON.
GEN. GRANT AND sHERIDAN's LETTER-TTrE sURnarr
TRIAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CAMPBELL
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TRIAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CAMPBELL.
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WASHINGTON. Monday, June a. 1867 as
Gen. Grant had not, at late hour replied to Gen
Sheridans last letter. IL is expected he will answer
tomorrow morning. There is rumOr tonight that
Sheridan will be Immediately relieved Gen Grant
may await the return of the President before he re
plies. He is much exercised at the publication of
Sheridans letter. He would rather il had not been
made public. The letter is the topic of conversation
everywhere tonight.
The interest in the Surrat trial continues unabated
The Court Room to-day was as usual very crow ded
Surratt is commencing to show the effects of confine
ment and exitement of the trial. lie looks pale and
more haggard than he did when the trial first began.
The examination of witnesses proceeds slowly and
there is no telling when a conclusion will he
reached. AT the opening OF the Court TO-
day, Judge Fisher gave decision, denying
tho right of prisoners counsel to recall.
witnesses after they had been examined and cross
examined. This will prevent the recalling of Sergt.
Dye, Abel. and other witnesses that have been ex.
amined The only way they can be brought back 10
testify now is by being summoned witnesses for
the defense. Messrs. May Greenwall and Lloyd were
the only persons who gave evidence to-day The former
testified to identifying Booths body and Green.
wall TO Atzerodts boarding at his house at the time
The evidence of Lloyd very important II will
be remembered that it was on his evidence princi.
pay that Mrs.Surratt was convicted Lloyd from the
way he acted to-day during his examination is eyi-
IDENTIFY unwilling witness for the prosecution
The scenes in the Court to-day were at times ex.
ceedingly interesting. The prisoners counsel at
tempted to take a very broad latitude in cross
examining witnesses, but Judge PierrepOnt
who by the way is surprising the Wash
ington bar with his ability as lawyer
was very active and succeeded in having the
defense kept within the bounds of law and prevent
ing them from preudicng the minds of the jury aud
creating sympathy for the prisoner on imagined mis-
takes by the Military Commission which tried the
conspirators LlOyd's evidence is considered as
proving beyond doubt that Mrs Surratt knew of the
plot to assassinate the President Tomorrow Col.
Conger, the officer who captured Booth, will be the
first witness to testify. He will identify the field
glass and carbine left by Mrs Surratt at Lloyds as
having been taken from Booth at the time of hs
capture. Gen. Grant was in court for a short time
to-day.
The Hon. Lewis d. Campbell, late Minister TO
Mexico left New-Oreans last evening, which has
been his official residence for the last six months.
gentleman cOnversing with him as he was departing
from the st. Charles Hotel, said, 81 thought You
were going to Mexico" Mr. Campbell replied.
There is no transportation for in that direction.
The Government seems to be poor; so am l. | go to
Hamilton, OHIO, then TO Washington, aud then will
probably learn what is the matter" DIR. Campbelis Is
expected here on Wednesday.
The bonds Of John S. Walton. the new Assistant
United States Treasurer at New-0rleaEs, have been
accepted by the United States Treasury.
Great preparations arc being made by the cOlored
people and the Republican political clubs here for a
I Il. hofT MI
old inhabitants, who principally Secessionists
during the war, are paying little attention to the
matter, -.
Judge Wylie of the Circuit Court this morning
refused to take bail in the of Henry johnson.
who shot man named Smoot in this city on the 10th.
for aduturous intimacy with his former wife.
The Post-Of Department to-day ordered the re.
opening of Il Post Offices IN Southern States The
work progressing steadily. and orders for the re-
opening of Post Offices in that section issued
| nearly every day.
On the iIst Of July the 20 per cent extra compensa
tiOn to Government clerks ceases. The clerks in the
various departments are already beginning to ag-
tate the continuance of the additional pay Several
meetings have been held, aud petition is being
prepared TO present to Congress at its coming session.
The matter is being thoroughly agitated, and CON-
mittees are TO be appointed to lobby.
Inc ululcuily between tHc DIlCAia)cic anu hfo
Superintendent of the work on tho Treasury Build
ing Extension has not yet been settled. The brick
layers still hold ont. committee TO wait upon
Secretary McCulloch, and committee to watupon
members of Congress- in regard to the matter have
been appointed. Secretary McCulochs decision is
looked for with interest by tho
various trades as affecting all of them. The results
of these interviews have not yet transpred. In the
mean time there are three men and two boys work.
ing on the brick work at the extension building and
it is said that the work is getting bchndhand in con-
sequence of the brieklayers part being almost en-
tirely suspended.
II is learned that the Department of State has in.
formation from Commissioner Breckwith that OF the
42l United States exhibitors at Paris there baye been
awards in favor of 262. Among these, have been
awarded grand prizes IL gold 81 silver and lS bronze
medals Seventy-nine American exhibitors were hon
orably mentioned.