The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-27
NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JUNE q, 1862

Humphreys handwriting suits against nom
residents. under the Sequestraton act for tho Of
the Confederate states; there were also suits OF
criminal character brought against cit7ens OF the
uhsd states ior treason against the Confederate 60
vornment.
Mr.. SALISBURY suggested TO the Managers that the
trial would be much pro nged and If they proved that
Humphreys had held a Court OF the Confederate States
that would be abundant evidence for impeachment. lie
would be willing TO vote for impeachment on that
ground.
sons who brought into court for treason against
tho Confederate States gave bonds whilst others took
the oath of allegiance enlisted IN the Confederate
Humphreys that they might go free IL they would
enlist tho Confederate army those who rctusedtto tao
tho oath Of allegiance or enlist were remanded 70 JAIL
their only offence adhering to the United states
OF these persons were brought into court by sol
OF Humphreys Humphreys had gone south; witness
had not seen him since February.
John Hugh Smith, sworn-Was lawyer; resided in
Nashville knew Humphreys; he had held no United
States court since tho of secession in Tennessee
June, 1851 on the last Saturday OF December, 1860, at
political meeting in Nashville. Humphreys made
cesson speech aud used arguments in favor Of tho State
secedng the tendencies Of his speech calculated TO
bring about conflict OF arms: in conversations with
witness Humphreys expressed himself in favor OF the
secession OF Tennessee.
H. b. Scoville sworn-SoEas time in October 1861 he
was arrested warrant emanang from tho called
Court Of the Con edeae States and taken before Hum
phreys the charge OF sedton and rebellion against the
Confederate states and giving aid and comfort to tho
United States for having said United states flag would
float the capital of Tennessee and all the capitals OF
Gus man. but decided that he alien enemy;
witness held TO bail in the Of $40 00O bonds Tor
which executed; he told Humphreys that pgomi-
nent lawyer OF Nashville had said much as hc (wit
messy had Humphreys replied that IL he knew who the
lawyer was he would him in less than twony -four
hours: Humphreys then told him (witness) that he
| thought he should increase his bail to $40 eco.
VIM q. Brownlow was next sworn--iie had known
wost H. Humphreys about twenty years at the time o
the trial Of Mr.. Dickinson he (Brownlow) was in the
Dickinson made short speech in defence OF
himself and declined TO take the oath Of allegiance TO
that he was stubborn, unyeldng Union man;
it agreed ho should leave the country but the
was reconsderedand his friends gave bail for his good
behavior and to keep the peace witness was present at
the trial of Dr. Thornberg Thornberg raised cavalry
Cap but captured and brought into court between
two files Of infantry; Humphreys made bitter vim
juror there by the name OF OConnor who came from
Charleston and had Palmetto badge on his coat Humph
appointed commissioner named Reynolds,
beaetly drunkard and fair representative OF the South
cJnederacy she (BrownOw) arrested on the 9th
Of December by Reynolds who refused to take ball. and
| he (3rownlow) sent to jail military officer came
to him and told him that he could OF Jail IL he
would take The oath of allegiance to the Southern
fsdeacy he said he would the whole confcdcracy
the informal regions before he would take such oath
they pcsterod him any more after this; he
kept in Jail about three months and then discharged
order Of one Benjamin and he Juge Hum
hreys about three minutes when he rearres ted by
| the military authority of man named Ramsay; who
Confederate attorney for the whole state and who
had been the federal attorney for four years previously
he (Ramsay3 had attempted to raise company, but
unpopular and got but thirty men, while hc drew
rations fox sixty this discovered and he was drum
med out Of camp rascal, but this, in his Drown
lows opinion, only qualified him still moro sminently TO
serve the Conf ederate government
Mr. BINGHAM on the part Of the Managers, said that
he should offer more evidence, thinking the facts
charged abundantly proved. He should therefore de-
mand Of the honorable Court in the Of the House
OF Representatives and Of the people of the United
states, whose liberties had been so outraged by this
reckless judge that conviction DO had Of impeachment
| upon the charges proved against him.
Tho President pro tenn. then put tho question: whether
In mead nf hn
meanors charged by the articles of impeachment OF the
| House Of Repre- sentatives.
| of Humphreys the ground that. while holding an
| Office jndgs Of United States he had assumed
| TO act Judge Of the Confederate States But he
(Mr. salisbury would commit himself to any Of
the declarations or sentiments OF the managers on tho
| part OF the House.
The accused was declared guilty on the first article
by unanimous vote Of tho thiryeight Senators pre-.
| sent.
Messrs. Bayard, Garlic, johnson, Pearce, Rice Sim
mons Stark and Wilson, Of Massachusetts, were absent
On tho second article, charging him with supporting
and advocating the act OF secession Mr. Browning voted
not guilty: guilty, IS.
On the third article, charging him with organizing
armed rebellion, the vote was-guilty 3d. not guilty
(Messrs. Anthony Fessenden, Foster and Haran), A.
On tho fourth article charging him with conspiracy
oppose by force the government of the United States
Harris, Henderson. Kennedy, Latham, acDousaii.
Nssmiih, Ten Eyck, Wilson OF Mo.
Mr.. salisbury excused on the hfth article and tho
On tho sixth article onn specification charging con.
scaton or the property Of citizens-not guilty, "a
guilty. IL.
/ The court hors took recess till four o'clock.
| At four O'Clock the court again met
Mr. FOSTER offered the following question TO BIO put to
| the Court
Is the Court OF opinion that West H. Humphrey DO
moved from Office Of District Judge for the District
Court OF the United States for the district of Tennessee
Mr. TRUMBUIL moved to add sand that no be disquali-
fed from holding enjoying any Office Of honor
profit under the United States
Mr. FosTE. said he had followed the precedent in tho
case Of Judge Pickering OF New Hampshire and il the
question put whole any Senator could cali for
division.
Dir TRUMBuIL not satisfied with this. This was
not one proposition as who'll.
The PRESIDENT pro TIM. suggested that both PROPOSE
tions BIO read aud decided. Thay Invisible.
Mr.. Trumbull's amendment was then adopted-yeas
~, nays 10.
Mr.. DAVIS called for a division Of the question.
The hIs part OF the question then adopted-yeas
90, nays none.
The second part then adopted-yeas IS, nays
none.
The PRESIDENT pio ta then pronounced judgaent:-t
s hereby ordered anil decreed that West II. Humphrey
Judge Of the District Court Tor the Western Middle aud
Eastern districts Of Tennessee be aud renoy ed from
said office, and that ho be and disqualified hold
ing enjoying any Office Of honog trast profit under
the United states.
The court then adjourned she die.
The senate also then ouIneG