AMERICA.
New York, 14th June. On thelOth a party, of 200 soldiers attacked a settlement of negroes in Washington, drove them from their homes, beat them, destroyed their furniture, and appropriated whatever of value could be found.- , The negroes subsequently rallied, when a fight ensued, in which fire-arms were used on both sides,, and several persons were injured. The riot was, only quelled by a military force. Expulsion of negroes are of daily occurrence in . New York and Philadelphia. An opinion has been given by Attor-ney-Genera! Speed, to the effect -that paroled prisoners of war are not exempt from indictment arid prosecution by the civil courts, for .their actions .during" the war. He declares Gen. John Morgan's men subjects for .arrest and trial; for robbery in Kentucky; and that the Courts' and the Federal Government "ought not to interfere with the execution «of such process; - • : •' ■ • Mr.. Davis is still confined at For> tress Mpriroe, but there is a report current that 'General Breckenridge, has escapedrto Cuba. :•■. - ■-,■•. ;. v ..... -.v- .;, vi r . . The grand jury of Norfolk fi as brought an indictment for treason against' Generals Lee .and . Longsfreet, Governor ' .Smith, Letclier^ and forty others..
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Bruce Herald, Volume III, Issue 72, 24 August 1865, Page 9
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193AMERICA. Bruce Herald, Volume III, Issue 72, 24 August 1865, Page 9
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