I arrived here night before last at eight o'clock without an accident or incident of any kind, except at Zanesville Mrs. Morris being a little slow about getting aboard, the cars began to move, when I picked her up, pitched her on the platform and then jumped on myself. This she seemed to think a wonderful feat of strength and could hardly get done talking about it. At Belaire I succeeded in having Mary put in with the baggage lowered down to the boat and again hoisted up at Benwood on the elevators, much to her delight. They are all excellent travelling companions, and gave so little trouble that it was really a pleasure to travel with them.

     I found things here pretty much as I anticipated -- over head and ears in business. The firm had taken in twenty seven hundred and fifty dollars in cash and had received quite a large number of new cases.
     On Tuesday next the case of Capt. Wirz is to come up before a military commission. It is attracting a great deal of attention and the Germans have got very much enlisted in it. Quite a number who were prisoners have come forward and say that they will testify to his good conduct and kind treatment as far as he had power, and if they prove what they say they will he ought to be acquitted, but I am of opinion that the intention is hang him and that no stone will be left unturned to effect it. It seems a little strange that this man should have been selected to be tried first when there are several prominent and well known leaders among the rebels who are

now in custody on the same or similar charges. Is it because he was thought to be a poor, friendless "Dutchman" who was not able to employ lawyes to defend him, & with whom an example could be made and nobody to take his part? If this was the expectation it was a misktake. The card published by our firm, of which you may have heard August speak, has called out a great many who were prisoners under charge of Capt. Wirz, and it has aroused a great deal of interest for him.
     I have just received a letter from Arthur. He gives very little of general interest except the political quarrels in the Republican ranks between the "Long Hairs and Short Hairs." From his account of it they seem to be in quite a ferment -- boiling and bubbling. The Long Hairs wouldn't affiliate with the Short Hairs even in celebrating the 4th of July, and the Short Hairs wont support any Long Hair for any office, and vice versa. Wonder if these are to be the names of political parties hereafter?

     Mrs. Hughes and Miss Mollie were a good deal disappointed that you did not come on, but I told them I knew they were not half so much disappointed as I was. Some time this week they expect to go to Berkley Springs and will remain there until next month when they will go out to Indiana and return some time in October. I will try to arrange it so that they will call by for you on their return here.
     I want you to the "United States Statures at Large" boxed up and sent to me by Express. The books are in the bottom of that box in the attic. There are I think ten volumes, one analytical or maybe synoptical Index and one pamphlet volume making twelve in all. You may also send the California statutes.
     I trust that Willie has got entirely well since the cool weather set in, and that Katie has got done crying. Give my love to all the family. Kiss the babies and believe me as ever, Your Own Will.