Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-14

,cs rel merely the n.ys aAasisAas. noe s'sa The '''
xsns OF a COUNTRY. ,,u A..
Strangers and foreigners who have their uoue s..
NAV incur the gull. Of treason against tho country
which they dwell By committing such acts As "ouiu 10
treason 10 q citiE IN or subec OF this country
ULn alien saws Foster, whose sovereignty Is IN
am:y with the Crown of England, residing nere, aIl
ceyinp the protection OF the law, oweth !ooe iee
.rce IN the Grown during the time OF hrs resnsnct anu
n during the time he committeth an onence WHICH, III no
case of natural born subject would amount 70 ueAsoo
he nav be de at with as a raitor' tor n's PIeou
o1sl estate are as much under the protection OF tne
law "a the natural born subjects; and II he is injured IN
either he hath the remedy at Law for sucn nJuy
alien continues the author, whose sovereign
is az enmity with W, living here under the Kings pro-
tec,ion and oommitingScf nces amounting 10 treason,
NAV likewise be dealt with traitor For he owen
imprary local aerancs founded on that share OIL pro-
lection be receiveth"
These ohserv atoms of Foster are sound Law, and SUI?
ported by sound reasoning foreigner who resides
here aud who seeks to receive the benefit and pfoes
ion OF our Government and laws ought 10 be pun s1ed
IS traitor, If he betrsys the Governments WINCH ool
in and protects him.
An act was passed by the Congress OF the Con'ede'
rate States in August last, and approved by the frs
lent on the s0Eh Of that month, which am qred 10
give you specially in charge II ia entited-(aere tne
Judge read the preamble and first four sections oil the
5suIesation Act in the 81 vol. Of Acs OF Congress,
| o. 57)
Tae sections Of the act which have thought proper
20 read to you require very little comment IL IS only
10 say word tao 20 you in reference to alien
| eremies.
Toe very learned and distinguished gentleman
Who AZ the head Of the Department OF Justice here,
he Attorney General OF Confederate States, has
,ven very accurate definition of the phrase alien enc
mics, as used in the act, in these words: =
The following persons are suit &C. TO the operAou VI
| he law alien enemies:
M All citizens ofthe United States except citizens Of
Delaware Maryland Kentucky or Missouri, or the De
riot OF Columbia the Territories OF New Mexico
Arizona, or the Indian Territory south OF Kansas
al All persons who have a Comcil within the States
With which this Government ia at war; no matter wheh'
r they he cE nl or not Tnus the subjects OF Great
Britain Franc, other neutral nations, who have
i,rc or are carrying business or tTa, within the
States at with this Ooniederscy, Gre alien enemies
| ulder the Law.
81 All such citizens orresidents OF the States OF Del
ware Maryland kentucky Missouri, and the Terrific
riss OF New Mexico Arizona and the Indian Territory
louh OF Kansas and OF the DstIic: oil Columoli' as
shall commit actual hostiiss against the Confederate
states OF aid or abe the United States in the existing
yar agans. the Confederate States.
| Having explained 10 you the meaning OF the term
,rel eaem c. do no. deem it necessary to add any
| ling more in relate TO the act.
| As 60 the testimony upon which presentment may
,e made or an indictment form ID you should he ssus
led by it, tar az il gees that the charges Confined
the Indictment are truo-,hIt is to say, the evidence
mould be su lent TO create belief that the sta emers
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position that .hsre further eydsnce behind to Goa
| rsdct or re7u, Il.
You should decide the case upon the evidences before
ynu a. il that were all the es on either eide; and
rhen remember that evidence is sent 20 you on the
cart of the prosecution alone Is not going too far to
ay that the evidence ought be such would il stand
nc alone he sufficient to warrant belief that the party
| accused IS guilty.
rns tnr cIion OF the Constitution provides, as you
ave alraly heard that "no person shall be convicted
f treason unless the testimony OF two witnesses to
| &c same CV,r. ac or on confession in open court -
Blu although two witnesses sslry ia such case
Justify conviction only one is Necessary to the finding
Of N Indictment.
Ia all cases of treason however every other case
ne evidence before you be legal evidence, and such
$ would be allowed 50 petty, or traverse jury
Grand lry can no liI'en 10 heaIsly, OF 9th
| n Illegal os unimportAnt testimony than petty jury
can.
II YOU should desire further information gentlemen
uy point Of law the court will give 1t TO you with pleas
| IRE.
| hank YOU for attending punctually.
You will retire II you pl are, to consider OF such
| ma tiers as may DC brought before you.
The grand Jl'y, sfer short retirement returned and
| presented the following:
| Confederate States Of America aglils: William Y.
| Iughes-an indictment for-'elonT true bill.
Confederate Stltes OF America against John X Hughes
| Al indictment for felony true bill
Taese parties charged with uttering aud passing,
counterfeit and forged Treasury notes in the city OF Pc
.ersburk Similar charges against Henry T. Tatum and
| Louisa Tatum are yet to be acted on.