The New York herald., 1867-05-24

Report thar tho Town Was 70 be Piss-
dered and Bsrned. and the Military anA
Citizens Assassisat ed-secret Union Leasus.
very intense degree or excitement says u Fredsr-
icksburg Herald. prevailed in Fredericksburg dwiag
Friday and Saturday morning last in regard Asvslsp-
ments that had been made 70 Mayor STA lighter Cap
tain Netterville mslitsry commandant) By federal
soldier named Beers, who charged In the language y
the warrant issued for arrest. that stephen II
Potter u white man and native Of Now York, sdld
threaten the life Of Captain W. Mcc Netferve and Co
bel Johnston. ctixeu and did further threaten
punder the citizens Of the corporation Of Frsdsreks-
burg" Ths case was examined by the Mayor On
the testimony Of the chief witness against hin;
Beers, being rejected on the ground that said
believed on oath IL appeared from the evidence thas
Potter the accused, owed Gabre Johnston thirty oda
dollars that federal soldiers were indebted 70 Potter
He sought 70 get did obtain note from them. and
asked Captain NeterviIle 70 advance the money upon
L. Captain n declined after which Beers testified that
tPotter) said-aI belong TO secret orranaaon exist
ing in this town. and could raise $50 negroes here
night asked him whore they n-t. He said It would
do 10 tell. said, take around. and viii make
them speech. He said cannot do u now. but nexe
week I win. He then referred to Judge Underwood's .
remarks in Davis case and said am down on shess
sons Of bitches would IKE % 60 70 Fsmoeh and born
ON certain parties here Would ike 10 20 ana clean ont
ttiabriei Johnston II was TO MIN he owed tho So
He then raised his hands and said, II am down on
the town. and there Is not would not
burn" In the course Of examination witness
testified that the prisoner sad:-oNill you 70 with
me, and ~ we meet Captair Nctterviio wc viii
GUT him. NC. also, thar last pay day the accused
bad he didn't about his being unable 70 pay
him aud ased witness II BE- was man OF nerve TIA,
he wasdown certain ducks personsl that no
raise ''stanps, by which witness understood -
robbery. Major Charles Williams Postmaster, tes-
tihed:--Was with accused sbous past O'Clock
on Thursday evening; met me ut nv door BY previous
invitation; said he would like to 70 with 20 meet
ing: there q meeting OF Union partv: IL
frst time he Potter had been there: he dd
belong there until he joined Thursday night: don't
think he said word st the mecting he was elected
unanimously IL Union League meeting 20 instvcA
those present what their rights would be hereater have
known Potter twelve fifteen months; don't think he
would harm any earth, never heard him
use profane language or say harsh word shout
any one hsre the President OF the Society n
pr Harris; he 10 colored person the meet
inc consists Of coIorcd persons principally; they
have been 80 busy taking in members that
they have had time 10 instruct them 10 their rehts
hereafter tell them who thew are 10 vote for Amos
Rowley, former partner Of Potter, believed he
Just sort OF and hoard him threaten any
Two soldiers testified that Beers had drunk for
several days. and that they wcnidnt believe hin on
oath Public opinion ia divided In regard 70 the pro-
generally approve Il, but other citizens do not They
say that Beers testimony invaldsted BY two sei-
diers who confessed 70 having drank very often
Poters In the case u mirht have been 'snfy q
hundred times and in the other sit might have been
Thousand times" They, moreover, regard Posssr's
Of negroes the very evening in which Beers ssiass
70 his conversation as being questionable conduct and
strong link In the chain The case is ended, and We
have no comments 70 offer just now