Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-06-13

WASHINGTON, June l0.-SeDatOr Pat
terson, the presidents son-in-law, re-
turned to-day from Tennessee, and re-
ports the political campaign there as
exceedingly bitter. He fears an out
break. The delegation here from that
state have been unable to see the presi-
dent, to ask him to interfere with the
militia. They wish him to direct Gen.
Thomas to send regular troops to East
Tennessee to disarm the militia.
The treasurer of the United States
asserted this morning that there Is more
money in the treasury subject to draft
just now, than at any other period in the
history Of the government The amsunt
Of gold is one hundred and four millions
Of d9llar3.
A board composed of the quartermas-
ter-geDeral, surgeon-general and adju-
tant-general of the armies, has been
ordered to-day by the secretary of war
to make q report on the site and condi-
ton Of the national cemeteries.
It is authoritatiYely asserted that
nothing will be done Just at present by
the president toward restoring Gov.
Wells and the Mobile officials. The de-
lay Is excused because of the absence OF
the legal opinion on such removals, and
the cabinet The ti-administration
men put the delay on the ground that
the president does not intend TO do any
thing to bring congress together in July.
The president will leave on Tuesday,
the 2lst instant, for New York, and from
there be will 90 to Boston, to be present
at the dedication Of the Masonic temple
in that city. He will be accompanied
by Washington Commander No. i, o
Columbia, and No. OF the Knight;
Templar.
The trial of John Surratt on the in.
dictment charging him with the murder
of President Lincoln, and on which ht
was arraigned and pleaded " not guilty y
on the 23d Of April, commenced to-day
in the criminal court Of this district be
fore Judge Fisher, a judge appointed anC
commissioned by the late president. The
courtroom was the same used for the
trial when Daniel E. Sickles was tried
but the attendance, interest and excite
ment over the trial to-day seemed to ex
ceed that famous case as well as any
thing in the history of this court, Tn,
counsel on both sides announced them
selves ready, greatly to the qualification
Of the prisoner, for he appeared relieved
at the statement.
Surratt was brought into court plainly
but neatly dressed in black, and looking
a little thin from his confinement. In
stead of being placed in the prisoners
dock he was allowed to sit at a tabl,
with his counsel, fianked in front ant
rear by reporters who were present il
such force as TO represent every leading
daily in the country, and even Of the
London journals.
Isaac Surratt, the brother of John
who threatened to kill President John
/ son two years ago, and who left Mexico
! it is alleged, for that purpose, was pres
ent, and sat with the members Of th,
/ bar.
Capt. Geo Ryan, formerly OF the Con
1 federate army, and who was arrested a:
1 Surratt and closely confined in the OlC
Capitol for several months, was alsC
present, and bore a close resemblance Z
| the man he was arrested for.
To-day's proceedings lasted but az
hour, owing TO the raising of a technica
question regarding the illegality OF th,
summons of the present panel Of peti
I jurors. This will be settled tomorrow
aud which ever way it may be decided
/ it cannot long delay the trial. 1t i
stated outside that this objection /
caused by the large numGer Of Catholic
on the panel, from which the jury to try
4 Surratt is to be selected.
There is g. evident feeling of disap
pointmeRal5f surprise among the friend
! of Surratt, and even others, that the tria
/ has actually commenced, for they havl
/ been confident that it would lead to sucl
revelations as the government did no
/ care to bring out. A careful inquiry
] however, shows that such a belief ha
/ been founded on the speculation arisini
from the general mystery surrounding
/ the assassination plot.