The New York herald., 1865-05-27

WASHINGTON, May 20, 1868
JEFF. DAVIS AND BREcxINRID0E INDICTED FOR TREA-
soN-A WARRANT ISSUED FOR THE ARREST OF TUE
LATTER.
Separate bills Of indictment have been found by tho
Grand Jury against Jefferson Davis and John C. Breckin
ridge for high treason. District Attorney Darlington
nouucsd the fact In court, and bench warrant
Issued in the Of Breckindge, who is still large
Davis will be brought before the court and arraigned
within few days
The indictment found to-day the Grand Jury Of the
Supreme Court Of the District Of Columbia against Jeer
Davis rectes that Jefferson Davis Of the county
of Henrco in the State Of Virginia. being inhabant
Of and resident within and owing allegiance and fidelity
b tho United States wickediy devsng and intending to
disturb the peace and TO subvert the government
es the said United states, stir, move and excite
ssbsllien, insurrection and against the United
States, ON the la day Of juno, 1854, at the
county Of Henrico Aforesaid, unlawfuly, falsely,
naalicously and tra1tosously, did compass, levy
and carry and rebellion against the United States
vor the subvcrson Of the In the District Of
Columbia aforesaid, ana being eaugued in conspiracy
with large number Of insurgents and being the eader
snd commandern-chief Of said insurgents, did march
end proceed invade the said county Of Washington,
and then and there tho 18th day Of July, 1884 did
make upon certain fort called Fort Stevens, did
United sates contrary the duty Of bis said allegiance
and fidelity to the United States.
Tho above Is the substance Of the Indictment emitting
che vsrbiage, which extends IL 70 great length.
THE STORY or JEFF. DAVIS NANAcLEs.
The story that JED. Davis had been manacled Is not
He is confined in a cascmase in Fortress Mon
roe fitted up for the purpose, comprising two rooms.
There guard In the with him constantly; but he
q not manacled or movements within dungeon
any way restricted
rHR CAPTURE OF GOVERNOR LErCHBR, OF VIRGINIA.
Ex-Governor Letcher, of Virginia, captured BY
detachment OF tho Twenty second and Fifth New York
cavalry under the command Of Major Moore, Aid do
Camp on General Torbcrts staG They left Winchester
the morning Of tho nth and arrived at stsunton
che evening Of the 10TH At o'clock An additional
detail was made by General Duva Of hundred and
my OF the Fifth New York cavalry Al three A. n Of
che 10th they started for Lexington and arrested Lecher
about four O'Clock In the morning They bad orders 10
arrest Extra Billy Smith ALSO but three days too
1ate Letoher said he did not see why he should be
rested and said the Secretary Of War had sent him
notice that he wanted 70 SOC him he would have
along Major Moore told him thai mail arrangements
wero not very perfect in tho valley, and therefore the
other method Of securing his prescncs considered
preferable
TEE REBEL coLoNHL HATCH aRuHBLpo ABOUT
Colonel Hatch, one Of the rebel commissioner of
change Of prisoners, now Libby Prison just afasr
his Imprisonment he for General Mulfesd
missioner Of exchange, and asked:-
ssDo you think Il b proper treatment FOR mef"
'swhat is the mastsfn inquired Muhord
'tDonr you see" replied HATCH with prefans en-
phsss there Is not pane Of glsss In these wipdowa"
30, il that ALI answered Mulford; "why, Hatch, I
have been telling you for the last swo yss there was
Dot pane Of glass In these windowa"
THE FORTHCOMING AMNESTY PROCLAMATION.
Tho amnesty proclamation to-day again before
che Cabinet for confederation The terms are now very
psary settled, and is understood that viii be pro-
nulgated in a few days
RELEAsB or REBHL PRISONERS or WAR.
The rebel prisoners who within the Of the
Amnesty act are bsins gradually released upoa taking
Me oath Of allegiance
ALL THE UNION PRISONERS or wAl RECOVERED.
Tho Union prisoners delivered a. Jacksonville F,a
complete tho recovery d al Union prsoness a. far n ia
known and Il is not believed thss any sso now "a N
Texas
rnB sroNxwALL.
Tho following semLofhctai statement b made n con
asction with the authorized announcement q ne fAc
thaa the insursent ram stonewal he's uncondtoually
surrendered to the Spanish authorities - Havana vis
3he conduct Of those authorities upoA the oecason VA
3udicious, dignihed ana IN ens'rs conormv WIN An'v
towards tho United States ANY momenzary distrust
which may have heretofore been entertained a TO thu
tscsion of the Captain General Of Cuba In The matter has
ebus been disposed Of satisfactorily.
1rTxxPr TO AssAssrrArE GENERAL puvALL AT
sTAUNToN, VA.
An attempt made, the evening Of the 18th inst
- assassinate General Duvall, who is IN command q
btaunton, va He just bidding farewell to q lad,
yhom he had been visiting. The door into tho bscl
kard was open and just he shaking hands will
~ iadu ahat uas ared and ths hall nasaed hetxee