_Q._ Look upon that map and indicate, by a pencil, where the vessels lay, without any reference to the marks already made there--in the first place the Minnesota and then the Harriet Lane--when the transhipment was made, taken in relation to the Fort and the Rip Raps? Witness marks the positions, and adds: We were about half a mile from the Minnesota, I should say. _J. Buchanan Henry_ called by the prosecution; sworn. Examined by Mr. Smith. _Q._ In June and July last you were United States Commissioner? _A._ From the 15th of June. _Q._ [Producing warrant.] Is that your signature? _A._ It is. Counsel for prosecution reads warrant, issued by J. Buchanan Henry, in the name of the President, addressed to the Marshal, dated June 26, 1861. (Objected to as irrelevant. Objection overruled.) _Q._ This warrant was issued by you? _A._ It was, sir. _Q._ On an affidavit filed with you? _A._ Yes, sir. _Cross-examined._ _Q._ Against all these prisoners? _A._ Yes, sir. Defendants take exception to the admission of the testimony. The U.S. District Attorney was about to call the Marshal, to prove that he arrested the prisoners. Defendants' counsel admitted the prisoners were arrested, under this warrant, by the Marshal, in this district. _Mr. Brady:_ Perhaps you can state, Mr. Smith, where they were when arrested under that warrant? _Mr. Smith:_ They had been brought to the Marshal's office, I think. _Mr. Brady:_ They were in the Marshal's office when arrested? _Mr. Smith:_ They were brought to the Marshal's office before the writ was served. _Ethan Allen_ called by the prosecution; sworn. Examined by Mr. Smith. _Q._ You are Assistant District Attorney? _A._ I am, sir. _Q._ And were in June last? _A._ Yes, sir. _Q._ Do you remember, at my request, calling upon the prisoners now in Court? _A._ I do, sir. _Q._ Did you call upon every one? _A._ I called upon all the prisoners at the Tombs. _Q._ Upon each one separately? _A._ I called upon them in the different cells. They were confined two by two. _Q._ Had you previously attended, as Assistant District Attorney, upon the examination of these prisoners? _A._ I had, upon one or two occasions. _Q._ Were the prisoners all present on those occasions? _A._ They were present once, I distinctly recollect. _Q._ Did you then talk with them? _A._ No, sir; I addressed myself to the Commissioner in adjourning the case. _Q._ Was there any examination proceeded with? _A._ There was no examination. _Q._ State what you said to the prisoners, the object of your calling, and what their reply was. I ask, first, did you make a memorandum at the time? _A._ I did, sir. _Q._ Was it made at the very time you asked the questions? _A._ I took paper and pencil in hand, and asked the questions which you requested, and took a note of it. _Q._ What was the object of your calling upon them? _A._ To ask them where they were born; and, if born elsewhere, were they naturalized.