New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-08
ho sotherp Rebellion and 70 obstruct and vsakon the
osiions arms some BY diyulging the military plans

,h sorthern Rebellion and 70 obstruct and weaken the
osi,onsi arms some by diyulging the mihtary plans
S az Coyernment. some by running sie blockade.
some nv furnishing worthless arms atHfnuhluoh any
vescls with the hope and desire thgt by reason OF
snrb yyortlf asness the Southern fyrces may obaih
on advantaee over the Northern armies; some by n
Jncinp and persuading men not to enlist; some by
placing distractions, even 70 the extent OF iomehtius
resfstance by force, III the way OF the OoVerhAeh,
nrncuring men These dIo all uaitorous acts anu
should meet with the cessure OF all and adeqna'e q
punishment. AgeiD, sorne by so franduenty Iunlls
contracts 10 make theGoyernment pay an extremely
exorbitant rate for the articles furnished do IN iact rem
der aid to the Southern Rebellion, by diminishing tne
resources Of the GoTernment Tor carrying on !no a.
These last NAV pe-haps have viewed thelr acts m
this light But their conduct irrespective oi the Inuu'
is highly reprehen neible for at time when thei 9on "
ernmeIt needs all their support they shOuIu, % a.
seeking 10 amgss large wealth at the expense OF he ue
uletiou of the Governmental Treasury. take ana lui
their contracts at reasonable living rates more etp
cially reprohonsible are those who devoid OF
added TO the pryation toll and hardship OF the souII
his life in the battle field for The cause o wy
Union ard the discomfort arising from the ant OF r
ment nv furnishing under contract eothlSr o S
Njmsy material as would not stand weeks wear 90
not mean 10 be understood by my remark that II Ia
iorjty of the people should vote TO discontinue 'c ~
their will would have TO control rs lRtlmalng tha IA
my view any such eyentis likely to occur. Po
trary am of the opinion that the people OF Ine vi W.
have determined that this Rebellion shnli DC suDuo =; -
all hazards and that the Union shall not be ~
onv event Tho feeling however, is prevalent anu
daily growing stronger, that the mode OF conuueti
the war, must be changed The removal oy pnnced
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generals and the substitution In their places OF oe
either vastly their interiors or wholly s war Is ~
he brongt 10 any successful and speedy termination
the Authorization instead of calling for mere drlels
of men 10 oppose them TO greater or equal OF
what inferior forces and ten firing the patience anu
wasting the strength Of the North should direct c!
on masse of all capable Of bearing arms in order that
by distributing the burden Of ew mssad Of wa,
lasting with ali its attendant horrors longer thah I'
life of the youngest person now living.
The Judge concluded his charge by instrnelns III
Jury rs to the number Of them constructing quorum
the relation Of the DistietAtorney to then ana ih
general rules Of law applicable TO the Orand jury III
remarked upon the decrease Of crime IN the CITY eAoo
offences Of a minor character.
During the delivery of the charge Justices Peckhan
and Miller from other Judicial districts in the State
and now holding branches of the Supreme Court 10
this District occupied seats with Justice Barnard o
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