The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-06-05
WASHINGTON. May.23.

general courtesy with which he was re.
ceived.
Butler, in print, is positive in bis char
ges ofdoubtful practices regarding Booths
diary and pardoning Of West Virginia de-
serters. He claims to have himself origi-
mated the famous phrase, "Bottled up"
Internal revenue receipts to-day s453,
900.
There was full Cabinent meeting to-
day. Gen. Grant assisted. The meeting
was very lengthy..considering Stanberry's
opinion.
Hon. A. R. Riddle, of Ohio, assists in
the prosecution of Surratt. The trial COM
mences on Monday.
Manguert, Cuban; OF literary reputa-
ton, shot his wife and her mother, in the
court room, at Mantanzas, during the
progress of a trial for alimony
Vera Cruz dates, of the 18th state that
Miramo was badly wounded in attempting
to force the Liberal lines, on the 9th.
The castle of Chepultepec was captured
by Guadarawa, ON the l4tb, after fierce
struggle by the lmperialists. Don Sisuen
Peon was executed at Sisal.
WASHINGTON, May. "a,
The president leaves on the 1st proximo,
to be in Raleigh by the. 4th of June.
Judge Chase has granted writ oferror
in the case of the United States VS.. Joseph
Bruin, whose property was contiscated by
Judge Underwood and sold during the
war. The writ grounded: First-That
the District Court condemned and sold
the absolute estate of the petoner in and
to the property, which Judgment was be-
yond the power fthe Court to pronounce
Second-1'he condemnation of property
was for treason, OF which the party could
not be adjudged guilty, except upon find
ing of jury. ThirdLThe proceedings
were in admiralty, whenthey should have
been open to the common law side Of the
Court, by information and not by libel.
The custom receipts from the 18th to
the 18th were nearly S3,oOO,O9O. Internal
revenue receipts to-day S522,00O
The impeachment proceedings are regar-
ded as growing day by day more feeble.
The July session is regarded as utterly I'M
practicable.
The official agricultural report for Apr j
says the prospect for an unusually heavy
crop OF wheat continues favorable.
CHARLESTON, May 26.
General Sickles, this evening, issued an
order in the case of the negroes concerned
in the recent street car riots, in view of
the general good conduct of the colorcd
population in trusting to the action of the
authorities for the recognition and. en-
iorcement of their rights and privileges,
all are released except VIM. Huger and
John f. Stewart, who, being charged with
stoning the cars aud resisting the police
in the discharge OF their duty, and Incl
ting others TO riotous conduct, are reman.
ded for trial by the military commission.
In the case OF Stephen Calhoun Smith.
charged with mutilating the national flag,
at the firemen's parade, April 81, the or
der says, the only extenuating circun:-
stances is tie prisoners acknowledgment
OF guilt, coupled with his avowal that the
act was done i'll moment OF undue ex-
cite, ent, and the expression of his sim
cere contrition for the offence; prominent
and influential citizens having petitioned
for Smiths pardon, representing that his
offence receives no counteuance in the
community; and it appearing that the
confinement already undergone by the
accused, added to the condemnation of the
community, will sufficiently admonish him
of the consequences of his misconduct
it is ordered that he be discharged.
WAsnINGToN, May 81.
John II. Surratt was brought into the
Criminal Court to-day, to be tried for mur-
der and conspiracy to kill President Lin
coin. His brother Isaac had been brought
from Texas, and was in the court room.
The defence was ready for trial, but the
United States was not; the latter presen-
ted that they had used due diligence, but
as yet had been unsuccessful in procuring
the attendance of four or FIVE important
witnesses.
A telegram bas been received at the
State Department, from New Orleans, the
z6ih, transmitting an official letter from
Juarcs, dated San Luis Potosi, 18th, sta
ting that Queretaro had fallen by force of
arms, at o'clock this morning. Maxamil-
ian, Mejia, Castillo and Miramon are pris-
oners.
NEW YORK, May 26.
A Valparaiso letter says the impression
prevails that the United States is more
friendly to Spain than TO Chill and PERT,
and it was probable the proposed mediation
of this country would not be accepted
The allied squadron was in port, and the
good feeling between the Governments
was restored.
Yokohama advices of March 20 say
Gen. Van Valkenburg rs,opened cores
pondence with the japanese Government,
regarding American claims for property
destroyed in 1868.
New ORLEANS, May 27.
Advices from Braza, via Galveston, say
that letter from the American Consul at
Monterey confirms the capture of Maxi-
milan the rpuly of President JuarcZ to