The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-25

suing county revenue bonds TO the solnt OF $3.50 900,
reported favor Of the SANE & De called "Cnion Defence
Bonds bearing nterest per cent and redeemabe
within I've years.
This was adopted.
After tome routine b1s.ress me Board adjourned to
Tuesday next.
THE WAR FEELING IN THE COURTS.
INFORMANT CHARGE OF JUDGE BETS on TIE LAW or
TREASON AND TEE PRESENT EXCITED STATE OF
THE COUNTRY.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
On the Bench Hon. Judges Belts and shipmn.
ArRL 24-It will Re reeoss.ed that special pInei of
grand Jurors ordered by Judge Belts, on the appca
tor Of s1r T. DeaGea Smith, tie United States District
Attorney for the purpose Ct taking coguzmce of any
reasonable actions :5At ny he submitted to them du
ring the present excitement.
The following gentlemen we're s.oTn Oh the grand in
CHARLES Gould, Fcrs1:.n, John Buckley, Jr.,
Robert Page, Gilbert c. Deale,
JOHN e. nTownirg, Jas, I. paanant,
andrew Dickson. Francis r. TurnaId,
BENJAMIN n. Day, Koses a. Honpock,
Maurice Hlger, JOSEPH Ieggett,
James y. johnson, John Il. E.1jeld,
Edwin K. Lvermc.e, Na.s1n y. sutton,
Samuel Reeve, JOIN Y. Seaman,
Samuel T. SkidEore, Ss-re. Inonpson
Hubbard G, stone, Geo. y Whitfield.
William Indcrhl,
The Grand Jury we're lLs2 1Glfessea by Judge Belts
az follows
crNrIEvsN OF II cElso JrRg--Voa are not caleb to-
gether az this tins scr tbs discharge o. the ardiplry
he annecesssTv s rs 3r :acsid aairess You a. rhase
tonal aars as III .,p--tn, element OF az public lorce
70 render aid in prevs1g the republic re,ey ng harm
sSa,rst ~ ssr-tv .Ta rea-s Of the s,rerp ut
Ycsr fsor ct emp s,Ies N N All avo-at,ons Of lie
reehhors, kin're1, tr.ltore and sons--at the IA
tcnal apreal, 40 I1.a.y mastering AM hazteains
the battle fields brvsy and freely TO psrl their lives
IL support an vndcaso = he constitution an laws
Of on c:mnor ,a3n.fy, op.1ly assaiiea BY blsttle
s,rilv Of sSr, .sd s5s cgaracter' i oalv sec9nd
in importance il military power, in checking md coun
teract.ne these be.no.s set zoo. dg the
peace and existence szsrnasn AMI the pc ,crty and
Ayes 81 th3 peCp,s IL lost atTo,ons of nlti1n1l
offences are tFeasca Aa3 Eraos t,he lster involving
against lie country q Wish The efsniers owe
slegance), ara e3a.anitsnt to treason, the
treason. Tie after e ony se,cnd to being
negative il e character, Il wf-lly emitting 70 do what
the duty 81 fath! .tizsn requires lie sholl a. for
the safety Of Lis county or consstu'ion declares
treason q CONSIST II -sTJns war against the United
or comfort The i,x p-crsunces he penalty q death
against every corrected OF The oence ay plrtcn-
Jar o. its &c nitor q description fracs consists in
sci, or her landing by vessel her ,onpny, al
thorzed ~ lawful o mn ss.oa from our government,
and punishable by dsah n an tribunal Of all c,nn
tries where the offence i triass.
1.-TWO witnesses e. oyerI 'Js of treason necessary
70 convict OF the h'sl crime, OF c5nfessi2n by
the accused ia opeL court BIS admission or ats
done by h'c made ID writing o. verbally are Legal cyl.
dcnce, an become r Judgment law. tan amount to
the testimony OF two wi.nesses Gyng ala comort1
the cDemes Of the country conss.s IN fdrnshIog the
military supplies, food, clothing, Lirbos conceimeut,
nunic1ting ir:IoaUD . them, helping thr hos
tllities against the country aud is govern nens.
II is most probable that complaints will ~ lat before
yo under this branch and definition o. cfins Witan
il will be inclnded acts Of building, manning or in aay
way Sting out victGaag vessels 10 ad the hostites
OF enemies; serdiog provisions, other sup
plies 10 Them raising funds or obtaining credit for their
service indeed, every raorous purpose manifested by
fgfsa IN Afctr ali
glance TO the country, VIII DC acts Of II is not
necessary that the accused shoGd have rasei or created
who have set foot By scizng Or holding ports
like acts OF hostile aggression. The dadrea crims Of
nsprson Of treason u this-f any pecson owing ale
glance to the government has kuoveiee Of acts o. rea
so1 committed by others within the jurisdiction OF the
ct and does not Tsks known 70 the President re- Of
States, the Governor 81 the state, or judge or mags
trate thereof he becomes guilty Of nisrsion Of treason
one thousand dollars for the offence is the duty Of
the Grand Jury prescnt for trial therefor such offender
whatever may be HE individual connection or relation
ship with the offender.
The belief of individuals in the right o resisting
government, either individually or b. safes ON the
claim Of secession otherwise from ID authority OF the
oyernmen, affords no justification or palaton u the
crime Secession however effected or sanctioned Isl
under our constitution and aws hing other than re
belon You perceive IN this slight sketch, gentlemen
q the ury what vigorous provisions your lays hive
adopted for the protection OF the government and pcopc
from tho preparation or Grim OF such magnitude and
how important 10 the wei being Of society y Is that
should be cafessy aud vigorously exercised The Court
viii supply you with every aid the law ah1sds TO
further and facilitate the perforrance OF your great trust
and wi you may be assured, not fail, on It's part, to
vigorously the law nesiust those you may pre-
as having eiolated IL You arc, however, aware,
gentlemen that lively distruss and appfeaensions ag
the public mind, and viii be CAUTIOUS - lis
crmin,,c the charges laid before YOU between those
resting or solid Foundation Of facts and those whsh
nav DO co,orcd through zeal OF accuseis,
essentially Oh suspicious and apprehepsions ONLY.
when the community is highly exa1peratcd aad cx.
cted men arc prone 10 cxaggeratc statements and
surmises against persons suspected OF Whilst
the citizen, whatever his pefsJnal consideration or
worth may be sh uld be hell strictly responsible for
every done violation OF the law II is right whlsh
should facrcdy preserve to him that he sho Nd
be exposed n lie character 10 the hazards Of mi
ual and is unless the Grand Jury clearly
satisfied there Is reasonable proof Of his gull.
The Jadge concluded b. saying that in performing
these duties the Grand Jury Of aware Of
their powers tie general outline o. ,hsr OATH would Ia
form them tina, tday NOT TO divuiec the secrets
10 their families un the parties niictei
rested
The Grand Jury then retired.
ARREST or 4 MERCHANT And DOCTOR CHtnsEB
WIN TREASON.
Amt - = from information received ut the United
states Drio Attorneys Office warrants were ssned pr
the arrest &c eeftaa persons III short time Afterwards
the First Deputy iaIshal Joseph Thompson, AMI Deputy
Iu,her horton recently spp,iptei, arcs ed Dne Fish,
manufacturer o. suns No co Fulton street, On cbsge