The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-21
WASHING TON.
The Diary Of Beeth, tho Assassin ef
President Lincoln.
ms REFLECTIONS DURING HIS FLIGHT.
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Inc Census Taken by tho Bureau Of
Statistics.
Extraordinary Increase Of the
Population.
DC. &c. 10

Tho story published in Of the New York papers
70 day respecting Developments before the Judiciary
Committee h untrue from beginning to end There
V1s not particle Of evidence about Kohnstamms
ed Attorney General Stanbery was examined at all
fodAy, however. Mr.. stanbcry before the commit
~, likewise General l. Baker, head Of the
detective service during the What the subject Of
tAer testimony was is not permitted 70 be stated
Movements OF General Grant.
General Grant and party left Richmond this morning
n The steamer John Sylvester They win DO landed a,
Newport News where special boat will carry them TO
cd Point The family Of tho General viii remain there
sd the remainder Of the party win proceed by boat to
BaDtimore and thence to Washington The reported
ar over the battienelds contrad,cted by authority
The Attorney Generals Opinion Upon the
RecOnstruction Acts.
me Attorney General having been before the Judiciary
Csontse Of the House all day. the effect OF the inter-
Ipsion Of his pressing ofncia engagements must post
tef<he completion Of tho opinion upon reconstruction
uaa1NA Nothing a. yet has been impaired calculated
tosA9d sfaction to the general curiosity beyond the
WSsiQue iniaaetions Of the progress making in the
Spnlox AID the SduQusness Of the Attorney Generals
lssoa me Importance o. ths forthcoming opinion has
rendered public expectation somewhat impatient II has
been generally supposed that the Astcpsy Generals
tfeatons Of the various and novel questions involved
vsuld ai1be embodied in single opinion shortly 70 be
omslgatsd bus is said the practical operation Of the
nsasases, BY developing new questions for solution
aAess every day. keeps that officials hands full Of the
Ueot from time 70 time though the rss advisory
nunieation win doubtless embrace al the main princi-
p,sA The Attorney General will leave this city tomor.
Ivw for New York, where no viii remain only short
tina The object Of his visit 10 to consult his oculet
Mn regard 70 disease Of the eye
THO Census Of the Nation-Exsraerdinary Re.
Cooperative Powers Of the Country.
me Bureau Of Statistics 10 making preparations TO
sAks the osnsus Of 1870 through The internal revenue
equalization Director Delmar has been perintsudne
ssiss Of statistical exercise drills the results Of one
= vhsh afford remarkable proof Of the thorough or.
glzaion Of the various bureaus q the Treasury Do
Jarsmeae He has taken census Of the numbers Of
Ne entire population OF the country already and that
osa without any expense whatever except for sta
usasry. Tho census was quiesly but thoroughiy
nksa during six weeks Of last November and
December, and b In mos cases the result
- actual count In the revenae distvcta The details
~ ma b furnished 70 the public until they have
undergone careful revision and arrangement The 70
turns from few Of the remote mountain districts OF
~ country the only mot deemed satisfactory
me- present shows the total population Of the
thwty States In November and December last TO
havs been - 100 255 and OF the States and Territories
taken together aa605, $50 In most Of The Southern
saass there has been decrease Of population In the
Slass large increase The results are supported 10
svoy instance by the State Of 1896 fa and
Aken N comparison with the Of lseo are fol-
lovs.-Thlrsy- States. few Of which we're then
TsssioEies numbered 81 21S021 inhabitanta and the
tsesa States and Territories 8l,4l3 321. Tho total ~
sssss SINCE 1880 has therefore been 3o02 Sel, which,
n Wow Of the late extended conflict demonstrates the
suacrdnary recuperative powers Of the country The
pspuIasion Of The District Of Columbia is given 1t
11Aeo7 with Q majority Of several thousand females
ever malea
TIE Diary Of Dsosh. the Assasslu Of President
Linc0ln.
Do much has been said about the spoliation Of the
1ussh diary since the charge YES made by General
Bsuss In Congress that the people generally, and
samou without an exception the leading jour
nah, demand that the book b published NO matter
vhsehG ~ contents DO important unimportast
Upon representation to Mr. johnson Of all the crcum-
sAaces and Of the general demand that the diary be
Printed In order that the people may for themselves
dgs Of the and merits Of the controversy about
s book ths President gave his consent thai copy be
yahkshed The President himself, never having seen
~ dizzy, bad days ego ordered certified copy 70
- naAA which was accordingly fsrnshsd. ! am per-
nsAss ossnd Won copy q this record certified BY
~ ysAes Advocate:-
u ExscUnu NAs.o., wAsworos D. c,l
n Secretary Of War viii please furnish Inc President
S G' W. COPY q sSs D;y found The
Hsss Of I'll the facts connected with s captare s
Dsss.'oa BY me War Department sknp,v ,ou,,so,
~ the absvs the Secretary e War replied a. FOL-
wAa DrAnnmsr, wAsmoTcs, Nay H. 1907
81 have the honor % submit herewith copy Of
n
= tSs psrsoo Of j. wines Boob Il The time Tune
= his capture, csrsinsd By General Hort
sS.sSs. Win Is sps S a n ros sr.S
- memorandum book was nSs sen BY me about the
e so5s. sss ssm: .r
sss:Ss p:.sa Who NOUS wa .l,ns sI
: Srssssos q General Rciers Assistant secretary Of
Wa sna found 70 contain osy The entries certified
ssy pssc.ns ne snsrss ssms :, pssss . spp.a1cS
- have been cut OUT but there was
.. had bee. s's WRITER. w nc1
whss or By whom they hsd been cut out Immedaasly
ssr careful examination Of The book and its contents
condition whom frst saw - TO Be delivered TO
she Judge Advocate General In whose Possession after
"a sss,. s s, ess.nasS up % the present sms
~ ss time sew the book Vas some time Lass winter.
y vs then before The Judiciary Committee q ths
v sxacsiy NE Mns esadisaon - when I saw
y IRA visbsus sny change or alteration, 70
NJ could discover In ~ contents. General Ecker
Ssposssx y ne thas upon receiving the memorandum
hoak nom hsl sealed up and locked ~ w his
ma continued In I'm possession until he delivered
y 70 the Judge Advocate General and that was then
= he Same condition - when 10 vas brought 70 my
ks~ss ~ Baker.
tevy respectfully, -FOUR obedIsut servant,
RDwM n STANTON, Secretary Of War.
10 m Ps1upsSr.
ms s.:.s ,s :s .;s ~, =: y ~. A. .I sss, Va
u Wins Boosh J. HOLr
Judge Advocate General
IN ana Apul 12-lA Friday, The ides.
uhsn to-day noshins vM ever thought Of sacrificing
- chf eounty's wrongA For az months Ne had
spnsshing dsosave Ind ueaa muss DO done.
b~s ~ failure vH owing 70 ctkss, who aid not strike
sw thslr eosntry with heart struck boldly. and NOS
= NE pNpsrs Ay, tsiksd with arm step through
ncussa Il his friends and v@ Stopped, but pushed
% COLONEL Gas 81 his side. shouted "Sc ssmpeyn'
ecrors frsd In jumping broke my leg passed oil
=. PtsesS rode nIu miles that night Win the bone
~ nv lag tearing the 1eeh ~ every Jump can never
rwrsnr NJ k6ouoh 10 hai<d 10 kili Our country owed