The Portland daily press., 1865-10-18
BIZ TELEGRAPH,
TO THE DAILY PRESS.
Fro,,. Washington.
WASHINGTON, Oct. II.

WASHINGTON, Oct. II.
# will he recollected that during the con-
sniracy trial. two printers employed in the of
fec of the Selma Dispatch testified that George
w. GayIe was the author OF an advertisement
which appeared in the Dispatch, soliciting con-
tributions TO the amount of million Of dol
lars with which to procure the assassination
of President Lincoln, and certain members of
the Cabinet. Gayle was in Washington when
the testimony was given, and had engaged
counsel to conduct his case in the event Of his
trial in Washington; but he was removed
South where he has ever siEcc been in con-
.finement Recently the President ordered
that he be transferred to a Civil instead of a
Military Court for trial, in Alabama.
During the interview on Friday between the
President and the South Carolina DELEGATES.
he said if treason has been Committed. there
ought 70 be some test by the highest tribunal,
as to the power of the government and the
Constitution, even if the Executive clemency
should thereafter be exercised, This repeti-
ton of his intention certainly does not com
port with the assertions of at least one news
paper correspondent, and which have been ex-
tensively published, that the President has no
idea OF bringing Jefferson Davis to trial. The
delay has certainly not been the fault Of the
administration, nor is there any reason to be-
ieve that the desired test has been abandon
ell. 1t is known that it is the business of the
judiciary, and not of the Executive, to initi-
ate proceedings in the premises, but there is a
difference OF opinion among the Jurists, and the
opinion has been advanced that in the present
unsettled condition of the Southern States,
which are still under martial law, in one of
| which the trial would have to take place, and
no general peace having been proclaimed, fur
Their legislation by Congress may become nee
essary; and further there would not be time
enough between now and the first Monday of
| December totry the case, for at that time the
Justices of the Supreme Court of the United
States will commence their regular term at the
| Capital Whatever may be the ultimate dis
! position of Jefferson Davis and others, this APP
pears to be the present cocdition of this impor-
! tant subject.
No definite action has as yet been taken in
relation to the application for the removal of
| Gen. Palmer, but it has been determined to
withdraw the colered troops from Kentucky.
| Troops of whatever character viii also be with
drawn from all the Southern States with the
| exception of the few which may be required
for Notifications, as soon as the public safety
viii admit, or Immediately after the restora-
| ton of civil government 43E
1t has come to the knowledge of the author
4 tiles that persons who had taken no voluntary
/ part in the rebellion have had their property
| seized by officers who supposed that they being
| worth over twenty thousand dollars was of it.
| self sufficient ground for the proceeding. 1t
| does not seem to be generally understood that
| the exceptional clauses in the Presidents proc
lamation apply only to certain classes of Offend
ers who are required to make special applica-
| ton for pardon. All, saving the excepted
classes, can without difficulty obtain the bene-
fit of the amnesty. Owing to the prevalent
| ignorance concerning this fact, the purchase
and sale of real and mixed property are pre-
vented in apprehension obligation In cases
where parties receive pardon, they have restor-
alton of all rights of property except as to
slaves, and except in cases where legal pro
ceedings under the laws of the United States.
providing for the confscation of property Of
| persons engaged in the rebellion have been in
stituted according to the terms of the procla-
nation OF the 18th of May last. Numerous
parties in the South act as agents or par
don brokers, some of them coming hither
and each presenting as many as fifteen or
twenty applications from both men and wo-
| men for Executive clemency, when the oath
could as well be administered to them at home.
Strenuous efforts are beng made by the
friends of John Mitchell for his release from
Fortress Monroe.
Sir Morton Peto and party, accompanied
/ by Hon. Robert j. Walker and others. visited
| the Executive Mansion to-day to pay their
respects to President johnson. The inter
! view was of an interesting character The
President entered warmly into conversation
with his visitors. giving them him views of the
immense resources of the country, and the ad-
vantage to be gained by liberal investment
of capital in the United States The general
condition of the United States, with the pros
pect of an early and thorough restoration of
the Union and of the peaceful working Of
civil government, was the source of much graf
ification, in which thee distinguished visitors
heartily participated.
Secretary McCulloch has returned from his
home in Indiana, and attended Cabinet
meeting to-day. Secretary Seward is now the
only member absent
! The Postmaster General to-day ordered i'm
portant mail service in Tennessee, Georgia
and Flarida over the railroads of those States
/ The publication of the list of the principal
owners of the shares of the Confederate Cot
ton Loan has, it appears, created much ex-
element in England, and called forth special
denials as to the truth. Whatever errors it
may contain, it is proper to say that the orig
| nal document, from which copy was taken,
and furnished simultaneously to the American
press, is in possession Of this government, to-
/ gether with many others of an equally inter
j esting character upon that and other questions
/ relating to Confederate proceedings, both at
| home and abroad. i535ass ss 1ii is,1ss gas