Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-12
REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY.
From the Delta, July =.

In the Uuited States Circuit Court yesterday, al 10
o'clock the Grand Jury through their foreman
the following report:
The Grand Jury beg leave report to your honor that
in tho discharge OF the duty coufded them by the
Court, they have cited from among their fellow citizens
number 81 person Witnesses to testify and procure from
them, possible, evidence in relation the current ru
NOR in this city, of expedition said on foot the
tendency aud purpose of which would be TO violate the
neutrality laws oil the United States
Among the witnesses cited, were several whose names
figured most prominently with the rumored expedition:
aud from the refusal of some Of them to testify las is
known TO the COURT OH the ground that they could no,
do without eliminating themselves under the ruling
the court tue obvious Inference lett the minds of the
Grand Jury was that these were not altogether
without oundion and from collateral evidence
their notice III the course OF the nYestgl they are
further left infer that meetings have been FREQUENTLY
held upon the subject OF Cuban affairs and that what
termed Cuban bonds have been issued that funds
been collected either By contributions sale OF these bonds
promises TO pay, to very considerable amount which
was would be hereafter the disposal Of
might be chosen to the command of an expedition pur
porting be in aid Of the of CubIn revoluops,s.
strict and searching investigation OF the wn.s
through the District Attorney, the Grand jury
been unable elicit facts upon which 70 md an in
dctmcnt against any Although the Grand Ju, y
strongly incline the opinion that these meeting. and
col of funds have for its end the organization of
expedition either Tor the purposes of assisting in
Cuban revolution; of making a demonstration unou
island yet the pan whatever il be- seems altogether
in the prospecve aud aware, as are that great deal
mas been extensive aud
liable preparation OIL foot for the purpose Of reyoluon.
zng Cuba believe it has been very much oyerra,ed
and notwithstanding like 1 military organization or
preparation having been brought our notice
That there large number OF citizens of the United
States whose feelings and sympathies are deeply enlisted
behalf of what IA termed the creole or native
Of the Island OF Cubi there be questonI and that
there has been courb tied, either by
their friends the United States for the purpose of
inleiorlting their condition. for getting up nm kettle
in this country in view of procuring the aid and
sympathy OF our citizens confidently believe; but that
has succeeded to the OF furnishing the ne
cess4ry 10 the raising OF men, srms ammunition with
which make hostile towards that island
'ney have had no evidence. Indeed they very mu h
uOt the ABILITY OF the friends Of thu cause 10 command
ou equal the task OF invading 1t wiIl any degree OF
spccess Nor 10 they believe any such expedition even
org niGei, could eGdr me vigilance Of our government
Officers, OF our law aDii : citizens believing as
10, they will not look with ud ference upon any attempt
70 iuinge upon the laws Of government more par.
uculsy the Constitution OF the United States; but looking
to that rsrumcu: as Tue grand link which binds tn NJ
ton, North auiSouth, people the very Ark or
Palladium vi their safe7, upon the obgerydnce OF which
the future prosperity aud progress s this great nation
pends they vii rally 10 behalf Of the constitution aud
their country and with the strong arm Of the law on the one
hsnJ aud the moral sentiment Of the masses on the other
visit upon offender the u- and neritcd punishment
due such crimes and uisdemcanors The Grand Jury
therefore deem il ue peIen prosecute the investgl
ton OF witnesses any further for the present. but will con.
tnne 20 make dgen; inquiry ia relation to this subject
any other natter that may be brought 10 their notice
from time TO time your honor may fit direct
Alp. Pgss, Foreman.
New Orleans, july J., 1854.