The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-02-11

Rev. r. j. Graves.-The examination Of the
case Of the Rev. r. ]. Graves was had in this place
en- "Wednesday last, before the Hon. Matthias E. Man.
II, Of the supreme Coun; George v. Strong, ESQ.,,
appearing fsr the prosecution aud the Hon. VIM. A.
Graham for the defendant. The accused was bound
over to the Confederate Cosl, aARiehnond, te.sisnd
trial on charge of treason. CD saifa
Mr.. Graves obtained passport, I. Richaond ahuo,
the last Of July for the purpose Of visiting New York
to procure the services Of the celebrated DR.. Green
for an operation on his throat, which very much
diseased and 10 see after the welfare Of two orphan
sistsrs who he feared might be in suffering coadi-
don. He lef City P,inlia flag of truce boat for
Harrison's Landing. On arriving at IIarrsons Land
Jog he was placed under astrong guard and treated
ss prisoner for two three days, and was subject
ed to along aads minute examination by the Federal
Provost Marshal Daring. This examination il is all
legged that Accommodated important ipforns,ion 70
the enemy, and upon this the charge Of tesson is
founded. h1 I 4a eg aniaHnlql
There was but one witness to support the charge,
speapiured soldier by the aams Of Parker, who was
awaiting examination. ae PROGRESSED TO have heard
sny part Of what was said it being uttered in low
tone Of voice, and he twelve or fifteen fest distant,
spS was present only during porlion Of the exap-
iaatien..
This sIaninatioR Of Mr.. Graves BY the Provost
Marshal in NJ CleIan's camp was long and rigid, and
continued for perhaps an hour and half The coni
di0n our railroads inquired intO whs,her they
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feult to BE- obtained; what progress had been made
10 the construction Of the Piedmont Railroad, and tho
sbjse; the GovGnmsni had in view when faronng its
construction; the condition of the Richmond" an
son-elad boat in process Of construction Richmond,
&c. Tbs reply 70 these questions by Mr.. Graves, a.
stated by himself, wss that he did know all the
information he had respecting them was gathered
from the newspapers, 10 which all parties had
He presumed that the roads were wearing away, a,
there was large amount Of business done upon them
He presumed also that was well known that on'
object the Confederate Government bad in view il
hvOring ths construction Of the Piedmont Railroa,
was TO facilitate transportation bstsssn Richmon,
sd the South; but what progress was nads 10 it
construction be did not know Ths boat Richmond
might b ready 10 come Down morrow Or next day
or III might be some tim. 6ra; be did mol know; b,
heard ha.msring, and supposed men we're working
upsn hsr, bat Of her condition be had no knowledge
= he only had glimpse Of portion Of her through
crack in the enclosure be passing BY. II va
alleged by the prosecuting officer, shat bis answers
these questions gave inpsrlsni infOrms,ion ITO ID
ar.nu-msx,nu HIN "a anJ "a Ia
han 70 infer that cur railroads would soon be worn OIL
when ws might BE- reduced to extremity. But N
point made BY the prosecution vas in relation to ID
Dal Richmond. !. was alleged that the fear Of be
was equal 70 force Of City thousand men al Rich
E.snd. and thai this restraining fear had been REM
we'd b. ihs infOrmauOa given by Mr.. Grsvss-iL
witness Parksr having testified thai Mr. Graves b.
said she would mol Be ready for sOme time" = Il
s.a,snsni Of Mr.. Graves that shs might l. dow
iensuor o nsri day" not having reached The e
dihs witness, o. escaped hs memory. And this
~ saO.ns'Of The testimony By shieb il is stempt
sfisnalise . traitor gentleman who is beieu
,. al who know him 70 BE ss loyal 70 the South
any es,izsn anong V.
Il does nc. sppssI that Gen Mcclellan was relic
81 fion ibe fer Of ID. Richmond. Or the ffy Tho
ssud men il represented. BY anything that e-c.p
from the examination Of kr. Graves De made
onward movement, except The sbo'iive sitsnp,
Drsiy's Bluf, but FASTENED his departure from !
Psnhsulsf with as much speed Is though assUr
that lie Richmond would be down . tomorrow
ps1t day" NJ. Graves nst having given lin any
nnpadOn that could satisfy him 10 he contrary.
We haze been impressed viii The idea that {
siisni was required 70 constitute Treason, Is il cas-
Of nvrds. Every killing 10 not necessarily case
rDergef !; Il must be with " malice ptspsn.e;' the
sebt q murder must - IN the heart. ~ We tsouI
s,o be 10 sssss Of treason. We DID ~. supPOs
Ela would IL coh,iSsis5 guilty Of ueason, II vi
placed 10 dsrsses ard hard pressed with ihisno
,Sfis. Information pbie5 nay Be- inporisn, should
~mluss OF q in We supposed q ts isi
~ nan. beat mssi " sih lie rnefuy. And !
pissi II o.hsfsisr 49, i no. sometimes hspI
10, vUsIesnsi eiiirens nsy hnd themselves q
daaasd a. irrational 4. tii,fs ma iifsfencs bslWl