Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-21
l.y~FEpERAL CoUur,-The Court met

q, 5 o'clock. The Grand Jury reported no
additional bills, and were adjourned over
ill o'clock in the afternoon.
Frank Faloure aud Morris Dorsey, ar
rested with Capt Freese, on their way to
the Southern Confederacy, appeared in
cour, aud announced their willingness to
enter Il recoguixnuce in the sum of one
thousand dollars to keep the peace. The
Coar. proposed to release them upon con-
Ji,i,a that they, in addition to entering the
rrepsnizance, assume upon themselves the
FLOWING oath:
81 dc solemnly swear Tor affirm, as the
e,s4 may bey that | will support protect
and defend the Constitution and Govern
mcut Of the United States against all enc
mics. whether domestic or foreign, aud
that will bear tr me faith, allegiance, and
l,r1lty Ia the same, any ordinance, rcsolu-
ton. or law of any Stale Convention or
legislature to the contrary, nOtwithstand-
iag; and, further, that do this with - fall
lr.rrniaatiou, pledge, and purpose, with
": any mental reservation or evasion
-saisoever; and further, that | will well
an. faithfully perform all the duties which
uh bc required of me by law, So help me
L.d.
The parties refused to take the oath,
sal we're promptly placed in the hands OF
tie Marshal and committed to Jail.
The Court adjourned till o'clock.
AprERNooX SESSION.
The Court directed the clerk to issue an
o,ler authorizing the Commissioner to re-
lease the prisoners Faloure and Dorsey
Whenever they appeared before him and
t9ok the oath of allegiance.
Mr. Llngfit again brought up the case of
Ben Sanders, confined in Camp Garlile.-
Mr.. l.. said that he had asccrtniucd that
Sanders was confined by order of General
Kelley He wished to know at what time
the Court would hear an application for {"
writ of habeas corpus.
Tue Court replied that term of court
would be held in Charleston, Kau"wha CO.,
on the 9th of October but that Mr.. l..
bad better ascertain whether the General
would respond to such a writ, rs he (the
Conrl was opposed, as general rule, to
interfering with military officers.
The Grand Jury appeared and reported
Indictments for treason against Riley Re-
ger, Tazewell Marshall, John Il. Hodges,
Augustine Harlnnd, Robert Shackleford,
CIas. Crissman, o. NJ. Bartabell, Charles
WeEiemboker, John Liggctt, Vim. II. Crisis,
Phillip Criss, John Tiilman, L. l.. d. Lou
dou.
The Grand Jury also presented the fol
lowing;
R,,oired, That the thanks of this Grand
Jury are due, and are hereby rendered TO
VIM A Harrison, Esq, Jasper Y. Moore,
h'i., Edward VI. Norton, Esq, and the
other officers of the Court for the prompt
ami efficient manner in which they have
discharged the duties of their respective
Cihcrs anil for the invaluable service they
haze rendered this holy in the prosecution
q" is protracted and arduOus investiga-
tons.
Judge Jaslisou then addressed the Jury.
lie ieI, it pleasure to return the unfeigu-
ct thanks of the Court to the Grand Jury,
'"A nave performed your duties tAlthIuIly
and fearlessIy. of which VIC have abundant
evidence before US. You are finally dis.
Charged with the hope that upon your re-
turn to your homes you may find you
f'n.iies well and your affairs prosperous.
Tic Judge also returned thanks to thu
reporters. There was at this time, owing
to the peculiar circumstances under which
tie Court met, Ar unusual interest in it
Proceedings. The reporters had given the
Proceedings with unusual detail and hac
aooe it we'll They were entitled to til
thanks Of the Court and the officers of tn
Court.
Tie Court then adjourned till this mora
in; at o'clock.
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