Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-10
THE CITY.

for ms NoftuefA bA-ht
nenesi IN Ibis sity, this morning ct ten
o'clock, Judge Wilson presiding, b
Court appointed the following named gen
lsmeu as Bairas VIM. Waterman, W.
Peterson, A \. RaOkest and in john
con.
Lewis Dibbls. orier.
The Grand Jury was e~nPsnelled and
sWOrn 10, IS iOliOEs;
john LsrWill, Wooster, Wayne county
Aaron Hartley, Bsrefonlains, Logan
Iosien Swift. Cleveland, ouyahOga cOun-
l. Chase, Patterson, Hardin county.
John 8 Hsrrick, Ravenna, Portage OOnn-
sbernsn Blocker, Nsdina, Medina OOun.
John 5. Smith, Republic Seneca county
David ]. Garrett Cleveland, Vryahoge
Alvin C. Pizley, Richland, Summit OOun-
Theodore Brook, BrooksviIle, euyahOss
county.
Robert Lee, Crssuine, Crawford county.
David r. Paiee, Madison, Lake county
Thomas H. Oakley, Charles Hiekexi
Samuel 4. Fox, Cleveland, cuyahoga eoun-
ty-Talesmen. s
Jodgs Wilson MsCandless, Of Pittsburgh,
Penn, by invitation Of Judge Wfilsens de-
liaspsd the following Charge to the Grand
Jur5:-
GaGmea Of M Gnaad jury
o. q visit to your beautiful city, enjoying
It's ealubrious aud invigOratng olimste,
and partaking Of its generous hospitality,
Ihaze been requested by my brother viii
con to deliver the usual charge to the Grand
Jury. His high judicial reputation, which
is not confined TO the limits Of his own
State, admonishes me thai this duty could
have been much better discharged by him
self AT this periodo Of great National calsm-
itv have accepted his invitstion,not that 1
can better illustrate the legal and consti-
~tutionai truths which he would utter for
your guidance and instruction, bat because
he novelty Of the organ Of communication
scmetmes adds to the gravity mi sOlem-
nifty Of the occasion.
The oath which yen have taken, gentle
men, indicates the nature Of your duties
and responsibilities. You are to diligently
INQUIRE, and true presentment make as
well Of all such natter as shall be given
you In charge. as those things you know
10 be p~resentable here. You will present
No one through envy, hatred or malice, nor
will you lesve any one uuPresented through
fear favor, affection, reward, or the hope
thereof, and what t~ranspires in the Grand
Jury Room you viii keep secret This OBJ
LEGATION Of secresy, at this time, We would
partieularly enjoin upon yea. Aside from
the fact that it is covered by the sanction
Of An oath. q disregard Of it may Illustrate
the purposes Of the officers Of the Govern
ment in the proper administration of the
lava
You will have before you, / presume, the
ordinary cases which occupy the attention
Of The district Courts Of the United States
counterfeiting the coin Of the United States
ard offences in violation Of the laws regu.
lating ths Post Office Department.
The Court Won d also direct your atten-
ton 70 the Act Of Congress Of March
1885 relative to the naltreatment Of the
grows Of vessels upon the high seas and
Cher waters subject to the Admiralty and
maritime jurisdiction Of the United States
Il vas formerly supposed that this branch
Of our Jurisdiction, as in England, gai
limited % he high Eess, and to waters sub.
isct to the ebb and flow Of the tide. Blu
this jurisdiction in The United States ex
tends 70 the great Western Lakes, and hai
the same operation upon them as upon thu
waters Of The ocean. Hence it is not onll
oompstent but il is imperative, that .yoI
should not only enquire into, but max
presenfment for criminal acts Of maltreat
-
10 Justify q preseutment for the ofens
described in this section Of the statute, j
must be proved 70 your satisfaction, no
only that The act was without just.fabi
cause, but also, that il vas malicious, o
prompted BY haired or revenge.
While q proper control Of the master owe
his men Is q necessity, for the Purposes Q
order and discipline in both the Merchan
and Naval service Of the United States, ye
the humane policy Of our law viii not per
nit q Wanton and barbarous exercise 0
authority in either Of them. Congress ba
enacted 8 Law abollshing the punishment
Of GlQgiag in vessels Of Commerce and q
The Navy and since its passage, the pun
ishment By hogging is without jusdfabl
cause. That Act prohibits corporal puT
fshment BY stripes, inflicted with q ca
and ia fact any Punishment Of equal del
radiation snd cruelty.
In his District, composed Of 50 large
portion Of the State Of Ohio, recent svenl
have shown that the people are loyal 70 Il
Government, true 10 the Constitution, an
unit IN support Of the measures initiate
By the constituted authorities for its PREF
ergation.
The patriotism Of the people Of Ohio hI
been evinced in the treasure they has
poured cut, and the splendid army the
hass sent to the field, in this grand struu
gle for constitutional liberty.
While this viii be s soarce Of rratifci
ton to You, IT is painful 70 remember, thu
this, the best government ever devised :
the wisdom Of man, is now assailed By fo
Of her own household, and ID in imminel
peril Of dissolution
Unlike the Whisky Insurrection, who
seventy years ago, ~convulsed that ssctlC
Of the State Of Pennsylvania over which
isnoR my Judicial province 70 presiie, tn
rebellion invoices net merely individual
hut State sovereiguties, and has acquirl
Dimensions without q parallel in histor
That vas oueIlee By an army under the i
l4inoible General and Father of his Cou
try, DO laid the foundations Of the 3
public, ard this viii eventually be So
pressed 81 tAe overwhelming and irresis
able power Of the people.
IN this grand juhctnre Of our Nation
affairs, which has checked che c0mmerC
arrested tbs manufactures, unsettled q
finances, and called 70 arms the youth Al
chisairy4c thoao0untrV a vii be 70
dutT 10 inquire whether any one, in 1
Northern District Of Ohio, has been gull
OF the mere serious offences against t
aGoTerhmeht Of the UniJed states.
Tredsea is q capital crime. rs penal
is DEA1H And although aGrand Jury
this Court nay fada Bill Il can ouiy
triedin the Cireuit Court. The same Jud