Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-05-14

very u6udnOm0 point tho Tune
Were any violent ePithets-such ss spit upon.
rsnpc foot and the like-used ut any time Il
the spsschsin reference to that Order No. 36f
A. cau't recolect asy denunciatory cpthets applet
70 that ordsr there was any criticism made upon it, Il
was mentioned above in the remark about the Consttu
stion Mr. Vallaudigham discussed these matters very
briefly He took up most Of his time oh another point Il
connection with the question of clOsng tho war HI
charged that The in authority had IL in their power
they were willing to make peace. He exhausted some
time Ia reading from Montgomery Blair aud from Forney
and also stated that there private pr0of yet to be
developed, and which time would disclose. proving his
statement He bitterly denounced any attempt to make
peace by separation Of the States.
q DO you remember to what If at ALL connection with
future usurpaon Of power he applied his strongest Ian
can't cay as to the strongest language for he always
to stop pubic discussion and the 5 susss He
pead to the people to protect their rights the remedy
tor their grievances Hs warned against violence and
g. e%edsd Ss wss wrons pubic s
the courts would remedy all grievances Of prvste per
s0pal uature \ A as ss rsw-l Ia
g. Was any thing said BY him at all looking to forcihls
resistance Of either law or military orders9
I A. Not as Understood it. 8+
@ Was any thing said by him in denunciation Of the
law ~ eas sI
A. Ny best recollection is that he didn't say word
about It.
@. Did he refer to the French consorptiou bill I
A. He did not. / spoke Of ii myself
DO YOU remember his commsnts on the change in the
policy Of the war; -efi go
A. He did refer to the change in the policy Of the war;
and devoted time to showing that it now carried
from for the of the Unun TO one for
The abolition OF slavery He referred to the Crttendon
resolu ion to show that the originally for the res
toraiion OF the Union
G. Was any denuncistion of officers ia the army in
iulg-d in BY him, any offensive epithets applied to
them7
A. When, occasionally he used the words The Presi-
Heat and his mnion., didn't understand him them
applicable to the army think with
arbitrary arrests when he used those words.
G. Do you remember what said 10 reference to the
possibility OF dissolution Of the Union and Of his deter
mination in regard to such contingency
A remember the metaphor that he could never be
priest to minister at the altar OF disunon.
O. What counsel did hs give the people at the end Of
A. He invoked them under no circumstances to suren-
der the Unon
The Judge Advocate had no question to ask the witness
Mr. Valandigham said he had other witnesses be ex-
pected by the O'Clock train, and recess taken
until five O'Clock at which time the witness arriving
the evldencr clnsed, and Mr. vaand gbam simply SUBJ
Mr.. vALLAsDIoHAM's PROTEST..
Arested without due process of law whout from
my Judicial officer and in mill custody have been
erv.d with charge and specif fsadons
la or military commission either in the land
he naval service Of the United States and therefore,
abe for any by uch but subject by the
express terms Of the Consutou oply due
cess Of law or warrant issued BY officer Of of
competent jurisdiction for trial Of citizens. subject
indictment and trial presentmen of grand jury and
entitled 10 speedy trial. be nfroned with witnesses
aud to compulsory for wnesses in behalf and
entitled To unae All theee demand right citi
Of the United Sate underthe Constitutions the Uuted
States But IN alleged offence itself s known the Con-
people Il Ohio in open public polca meeting lswfuy
and peaceful assembled Co Ell upon full
of the people, by which pol alleged hat
the welfare OF the cunry was not promoted was an
he elections and The ballot box L s mt pretended that
dsonsdsnee to the or ressanes TO
have nothing fnrther TO submit~
May 2, 1863. c. L.vALLASDrsHAM.
The Judge Advocate simply remarked that the accused
had the privilege of COUNSEL and of Witnesses 1t did
become him to enter int any discussion the urisdc
on OF the court That the case had been referred to
was sufficient
The court then cleared for deberaton and ster
session Of three hours their decision made aud sub
nit,ed to Gen Burnside for his approval 1t will not bo
made pnbic until published in general orders.
ADDRESS OF MIR. vALLANDrGHAM.
The newspapers publish the following address issued by
Mr. vaIandgham to the Democracy Of his State before
The commencement of his trial II defines his political po
,i,ion at the present crisis
MILITARY PRIsoS, CNcIsNATI, MAY S, 1863
To the Democracy Of Ohio am here in the military
basto for other oouco than my political opinions, and
the defence of hem and OF the rights of the people, and Of
your constitutional liberties speeches made IN the hear
lug Of thousands of you denuncaton the nsurpaons
power Dfracous Of the Constitution and laws and of
military despoism. the sOe cause of my arrest and
imprisonment. Democrat-for Constitution, for
aw, for the Unon for libeRy-this is my only crime.
For disobedeuce o the Constitution for violation
If law for word sign gesture Of sympathy with the
of the South who are for disunon and Southern in
dependence, but in obedience to hsr demand, we'll
the demand Of Northern ab ton dunoniss aud traitors,
am here In bonds to-day but
a "Time, atla last, sets all things event
Meanwhile Democrats Of Ohio. of the Northwest. Of
the Uuited States be firm be true to principles to
the Constitutions, TO the Union, aud all will yet be well Az
FOR myself adhere To every prfncplc and will ms Ne
good, through imprisonment and life ITSELF every pledge
md declaration which have made uttered main
tain.d from the beginning To you to the whole people,
B, TIME, ] sgain appeal Stapd firm Fulter not an
instant H. ~ G. l.. VAILANDi6HAM
APPLICATION roR WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS
The case OF the Hon, G.. i. vALLANDIGHaM was on
Monday last brought before the United States Circuit
Court at CINCINNATI Judge LEAvfrr presidpg, q mo
ton for writ Of habess corpus 10 order that he might bc
released from military ousiody. and the offence alleged
against him be inquired nto by that some other COM
petsnt civil court.
The matter argued at great length on Monday by
the Hon GEonGE f. PUGH favor Of the notion and by
A. f. PERRY Esq behalf of Gen. Burnside. against il
The latter not being able to conclude his argument on
Monday the Cout adjourned to the following day wher
the arguments we're doubtless continued.
An attractive feature Of the case was the presentation
to the Court by fAMEN BALL Eeq. the Dist let Attor
ney, Of written statement from Grn BURNsDE in ex
plauson aud defence Of his military administration Th
paper here place before readers at length WI