Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-01-07

under the Statue of Limitations OF 1899,
which act states that indictments against
persons charged with crime must pc made
within two wears after the Commission 4
the offense. and d. the President has Is
sued his sweeping proclamation Of amnes-
tv. the Government ia utterly powerless to
punish this notorious animal. Should the
District Attorney persist IN putting the
Govern nent to still farther expense IN the
Surratt matter by framing anew ndict-
ment. the counsel f1r the defence will en-
ter the President last proclamation "
bar of further proceedings, and the Pf3son
err will Of course be discharged Tor the rea-
prcScqui was entered months ago, and the
only charge that could now be entered
against him would be for aiding and abet-
ting the encmy--i. Z. treason. No charge
could have been more, unfounded. than that
against Judge Wylie. made by many we'll
meaning Union men VINO accused him OF
sympathizing with treason. The course
OF Judge WyIic was plain, in accordance
with law. and was afterwards sustained by
the court in barc. Thus does the law
in this case cheat the galows Of its legiti-
mate prey.
ned PRICE the PRIZE FIGHTER,
he it knownis . memnrr-and not an uu
exemplary one ether--of the Washington
bar He was admitted 10 the bar about a
year since. and although he has not yet
succeeded in distinguishing himself a. an
exp6under OF the law has acquired res
pectabls practice, aud il regarded as pos
sessing the average qualifications q law
yer. Ned fought SIX prize fights about ten
years since. coming out the winner IN each
encounter. His last fight with Australian
Kelley was remarkable rs being one of the
most desperate ring encounters on rccord.
Notwithstanding the fact that Price Won
the fight he received terrific blow IN the
side from the effects ot which tie h Is never
fully recovered. During the war Ned
came to Washington and kept tthrr dis
respectable drinking saloon known ~ the
Smithsonian. Failing to make his FIR
tune in this way he opened q magnificent
Disgusted finally with this business, Ike
closed his establishment, studied Law ana
was finally admitted to the har a. ahoye
stated. lie ga man of considerable cd
ucat.ou, speaks number IF the modern
languages uently and may yet make his
mark as lawyer. II is bnt Just ta adj
that he has gwen up tisuaua entirely for
Blackstone and in his daily walk" u Al
rgiIly moral a. could be desired, ana b.
sides he u strictly temperate never tasting
even wine.
TnE sTCEErAEr-sHfr or THE TREASURY.
Gen. rants choice tor the Treasury
Will beyond 4 doubt fall on Gen. spinner,
United States Treasurer The strong per
sonal friendship existing between the two
men il the best proof that the Treasurer
will be remembered by the President rI.c l
in maaing up his administration Jewels 4"
Gen. Grant i frequent visitor ~ Gen.
Splnncrs cfiicr and the coriIaity manifest
cd in their Intercourse has attracted geu-
eral attention Gen. Spinner would
doubtless fill the office with credit to him
ssif a"d ~'sh honor to the nation, Will. a,
the same time no solid objection 10 his ap
poin;ment could be raised from any source.
SENATOR MORTON
The Washington correspondence 81 the
Cincinnati Gazette has telcgrnphad TO that
journal that Senator Morton whatever the
secret intentions Of the latter gentleman
may oe'n connection with the coming ed-
minstration.