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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07
THE PROSECUTING COUNSEL.

1nE ThOOLSO Inv SOC4NSISbs
The Attorney General was au-
thorized to select three counsel to
aid him in the prosecution. MIR.
Speed is a native of the South, and
it was decided that another South
ern and two Northern lawyers
should be retained. 1t was sug-
gested that it was desirable that
the army should also be represen-
ted. The following attorneys
were finally selected as the prose
cutting counsel:
Hon. James Speed, Attorney
General of the United States.
John H. Clifford, formerly At
torney General of Massachusetts,.
Major-Gen. Louis E. Rousseau,
member of Congress elect from
Kentucky.
William H. Evarts, of New
York city.
THE COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENSE.
1t has been understood for sew.
eral months past that Mr.. Davis
had selected his counsel or had eX.
pected the services of the follow.
ing gentlemen:
Charles O'Connor, of New York
city.
Ransom Fl. Giliett, of Albany
N. Y.
1t is probable that the prisoner
will himself supervise, if he does
not conduct, his defense.
PRINCIPLES INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
The trial of Jefferson Davis fol
treason will be the most impor.
tant criminal trial which this coun.
try or age has witnessed, and will
command universal attention
1t involves principles of the very
gravest Importance to the country
as unit. The decision of the
Court in the case will involve not
only the defining of treason and its
punishment, but also decide by
law the question of the right of Sc
cession-a question already mega
lived by the result of the war and
the action of the several States re-
construction conventions. The
trial will be the last victory or de-
feat for the cause of the Union
The acquittal of Mr.. Davis would
indeed make treason respectable,
as Robert Toombs threatened it
should be, by reason of its formid-
.ableness, while his conviction will
forever render the cause as odious
as even Mr.. johnson could hope
for.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07
Fhe Trial of Jeff Davis.

The New York Herald contains
along account of the arrangements
made for the trial of this distin-
guished State prisoner, from which
we make the following interesting
extracts:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07
THE CHARGE TREASON.

THE CHARGE TREASON.
The prisoner is to be arraigned
on the charge of treason, in levy
ing war against the United States,
and the plan Of the prosecution
will embrace no other charge.
All charges of completely with
Wirz, &C., are to be abandoned, and
the purpose of the prosecution
will be tn define the nature OF
treason and fix its punishment.
1t is well known that Davis
claims the ground that his State
had seeded and he was bound to
follow her lead. His entire de-
tense would rest on the right of
secession. Such a plea would
have but little force in view OF the
fact that the late Constitutional
Convention of Mississippi, the
State which Mr.. Davis represents.
nullifed instead of repeating the
act of secession, thus declaring
that the State did not secede, and
agreeing with one of the great
principles which President John
son early adopted and has persist
emily maintained, that none of the
Southern States were ever legally
out of the Union.
1t was also determined that the
Wirz trial should be the last tria
by court martial. The trial Of
Mr.. Davis will be before the high
est tribunal in the land. 1t is not
known as yet whether Chief Jus
tice Chase will preside, but it is
presumed that he will.
THE TIME SET FOR THE TRIAL.
Attic Cabinet session in August
when the details were arranged,
it was decided that the trial of
Mr.. Davis should Immediately fol.
low that of Wirz, but the long de.
lay in that case may tend to delay
that of Mr.. Davis.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-08-31
METROPOLITAN ENTERPRISE

All to be sold for 81 eac without regard 10 value.
Not 10 be paid for until you know what
you are to receive.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-08-31

Is scientifically comPoun'ieded fluid preparation,
OF direct and positive action better than any pms
or pOwdrrs-sdfe at all tiIae. except when forbidden
ia the directions They prepared 10y myself al
mp laboratory in New Haven, CT. Having practeeh
in the hospitals OF Paris and London and with owe
ffeen years experience in this city, in iemaie dis
eases anu WEAKNESSES, l present my 3d.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-08-31
BEST DYSPEPSIA MEDICINE

ever know 70 tn World. II ie not whi~kev Drep :
Hratfon - he uS"I IS q beverage, bat Is N"dcius
esYecialv sdsptri ~ diseased or dyspeptc ON
ach. The pr0prGtprs
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-08-31

Here was plot. The Mayor called upc n
his officials to tear the incendiarv docu-
ment down, which could mean no less, he
supposed, than Rise, Colored Brethren
When all but twenty-three were destroyed
the agent Of Romaines' Crimcan Bitters
rushed into the Mayors office in a great
passion, complaining of the destruction Of
lis posters, which explained the mystery.
much to the Mayors modification. He
'oke for the military officers soon leaked
out, and caused great laugh ut the wor-
thy officials expense, and brought the med
lcine into greater notoriety than any aG-
could have done.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-08-31

The worlds qrpnr Remedy for Dysnrrsia. Indicrs-
tinn. e" INST tisIr, e. ~erai Debility; Flatacn y;
Want Of Appetite; Sick Headache; sickness cor
>agSCaI al tn stoaach; Cholera N"rb us; Pains ~
tr2mp Ia the stgls tch hpwrs; ami in fact 70"
cry disorder thai hn. its origin 10 = dsordrr.d state
Of the Liver, Stom CT and Bowels IS presented 20
the pubic with thu fa sssnranse that is tle safest
sur st and ...~
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-08-31

A company has been formed with Hon.
Geo. Greene as President, TO build a rail-
road from Cedar Rapids up the Cedar VAL
ley. 1t is called the Cedar Rapids and ST.
Paul Railway Company, capital 5000. 600
The Vinton Eagle says the road will be
built TO Ninton by the LIST of January, 1866.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-08-31

few days since Newbern was dreadful
ly alarmed at posters, placed in conspicu-
Gus places all over the city, in these my.-
FERROUS characters
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-08-31
BURLINGTON AND MISSOUkI
- RIVER RAILROAD.
LA M . 81 -
CHANCE OF TIMl

Or and after Monday, July 24h, Sos and until fur
Their hoLIce Passenger Trains VIII leave arrive
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-09

Look oes 9eh sPUEsogs TIcKEra--We
aaw, Saturday morning, ticket with the
names Of ell the candidates except those
of the Commissioners. We are CHART
nile enough D believe that the omission
Of the names Of the Commissioners was
d mistake However, the ticket may
have besn designed BY Democrats who
arc ashamed to vote for Hogue and
don't want to vote for the Union candi-
daie. If this ID the design, no mistake
was cowhesed, Bafse caution Union
men against tickets or that description
scan all the tickets closely and see that
no one Is deceived by thoae gotten mp
with fraudulent inleufiong.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-09

fhua treason made odioua There ls o
moral subIimity in this position, aad the
lovaI masses. Nor and South, viii not
fail 10 appreciate il, and win warmly
and unswervipgly sustain him against
he assaults Of sxtrsme men-@The hope
Of the country Is suspended upon carry
ing out these measures OF the President
His failure will involve horrors and eVii
consequences which all true patriots
will shudder TO contemplate. 1t IS not
TO Be denied, however, that many good
and loyal nner do not find themselves
able 20 aRree With the President 10 hls
policy, as indicated. towards the Sc
ceded St ties. But this difference may
be mholly owing 10 difference of in
formation The President stands at the
focus Of al political information dissent
mated from the South; and though there
may be many influences surrounding bis
position calculated to distract and bias
a-mind less stsong than hiss yet making
all proper allowances, il still remains
that bis opportunities for forming cor
rect Judgment upon the State Of affairs
ia the South are vastly better than that
OF d great msjority of ID en at the North,
who are finding fault with and complain
ing Of position. Great weight, there
fore, should be given TO his opinions,
which, so far as they have been ex-
pressed, are consolatory and refreshing
to all loyal minds 10 the seeded States.
GUARANTEES
The Government viii act wisely in
guarding against percipitate action in
the Organization Of be rebel States; and
I even concede to she Government the
ri zht TO demand guarantees aud aondi-
tons for their future loyalty, as
well as for the protection Of Union men
and emancipated slaves. Theae de-
mands are necessary 70 guard against a
new rebellion. This much 10 necessary
to retain harmony 10 the ranks Of the
grea, Union paFty, without which there
il no safety or security for the future
With these guarantees and conditions,
the great North ought TO be satisfied, as
che does not thirst for vengeance. In
other words, what we want 10 this trying
crisis, is perfect frank0ess and mutual
4 fcrbearanee among the great minds
/ North and South, TO whom the people
look for light and leadership. The loy.
al States or the North have an interest
Of 800, 900 graves in the rebel States
aud an expenditure OF unfoId millious Of
money ia patting down wicked and
unauthorized rebellion, and they are en-
titled 10 voice ip arranging the tel ms
upon which these States shall be Testor
4 ed
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-09

This IL serious matter for the con-
sidsration Of the people Are they will
ing 10 place 90 important an Office as
that Of County Auditor in the lands OF
gentleman, however worthy in every
other particular, who cannot possibly
perform ito duties correctly We do
not ask them to believe our statements.
We only ask them to take the trouble 70
inquire into the facts and be guided sole
/ " BY them.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-09

SruaB5na. -sPsser -presumptu-
GUS ard pcrsikting Peter - can't be
crowded of the track. lie win run any
how. He wants TO see how popular he
is. lHe has his exc upon Colgre-.asvzs.
IL The showing Is fair Ia the presentfs'sss
he may, on some future occasion, get a
few friendsin the Commissioners room
and nominate himself for Congress, II
successful IN the present Undertaking, b q
will be encouraged to proceed to new
trinmphs. Peter is Gaiisfed--if tie
Court understands herself, and she think
she do--that ho ID the man for Common
Pleas Judge. lie don't ask any advice
from Measrs Radd, Willard n Co, OF
Che Posey county Democrats either-noi
hei Bully for PeterI Hurrahfor PetsrI
Three cheers ard tiger for Peterl We
endorse Peters pluck. Lis discretion
seems not 70 Be- Of he best, but what Of
that, where fellow has got ths nerve.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-09


II there is Union man in the city
who has heretofore taken no part in the
canvass, and has been indifferent as to
the result, il is high time for him tc
shake OFF his lethargy and 60 to work.
CareIessnoss may place incompetent
men id positions where their bIuuders
will cost the people immense sums Of
money. It is the proverbial difficulty
with the Union party that in ordinary
county elections iis members will not
neglect their private business long
enough ITO devote few hours TO the
public interest The consequence is
they lose ground, and experience mach
trouble In achieving success in contests
of higher political importance. We
urge every Union man, therefore, to de-
vote portion Of to-day and all Of to-
morrow towards securing a Union
triumph at the polls. If we give the
Democracy Waterloo defeat to-mor.
row, it wiIEfrequiro but littls effort to
keep them in hopeless minority for
years 10 come, Rally, then, friends Of
the good cause, and let us see what we
can accomplish. - -,
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-09

NARA dialinguishad and well posted
Democrat admitted to some leading
Union men on Friday last, that all the
Democratic ticket but Judge Parrett and
Joe Cox would be defeated. He seemed
40 think, however, that Cox would be
elected We usge Union men, therefore,
TO concentrate their efforts on Capt OAR
ling. DO not'swap vote. Concerning
the election Of Col. Bisch, the Demo.
Gratis will ba anxious 10 swap Venneman
for Darling; that is, they will propose to
Mr.. Biach's friends to vote for the Col
onel if they will vote for Cox. We urge
Union men not TO be caught 10 such q
trap. Vote the whole ticket II defeat
cd at MI, ietit be with honor. But there
IS no occasion for defeat. A little en-
ergy and zeal will mako our ticket sue.
Oessful beyond peradvenlufe. aoa
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-09

EDuona JOUasALi-~Pieass announes Captain
WI. P, HAEGRATE sIats u tAsBlst Iae vela..
co aha union candidate for The efaes Of Pro.eeut-
iag Attorney for the Fifissnth Judicial Circait,
sempoaed of stho ooaatlea Of Crawford. Perry,
spsaoss. warriek, vssserburgh ssa Po@sy.
No ass sathorlnad % annouaos thai. LEWIS q.
srthsoN will be . candidate. ~ the nsxt 0cso-
Der slectioas i0r reeleetien 70 shs once u rtss-
cutting Attorney for the Fiftes ath Jaslclal chr
eHis. composed ofths COUNTIES cg gsawfsra PsFry
Spencer, wAiriek. Possy aud vanasrbsrKh.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-09


BGPWe have seen 4 certificate signed
by the proper authority, which accords
no Mr.. Vann0maS, Democratic candidate
for Auditor, unqualified faithfnlness in
the discharge Of ais duties while engag-
ed at the depot. Of the E.s& O. railroad
Mr.. Venneman does notsrequire Il GER,
si6cate OF his qualifications and faithful-
ness, Both are well-known to the citi-
zens of Evanaville; bat be did receive
such mark OF the esteem Of the oficers
OF the railroad. He is fa,ly-eompetent.
There is no doubt Of that Courier.
Yes; we saw that certiheate. We
wonder vhyit was Mt published, with the
date when it was vrittenl The history
ofthatcerti6cate is about this; When Mr..
Venneman lost his situation at the do.
pct, because OF his ina biliay 90 correctly.
fransaora business, Mr.. Schrssder gave
him little Certificate composed of gilt
tering generaiities, taking care, however,
MOTTO endorse his business qualifications.
This, be says, was customary with him
in order that those losing positions
migks not feel too bad aboutit.
Since we havesprung theincompeteucy
question, Mr.. Yeuneman ought to have
applied to the Freight Depot and got
certificate, meeting the issue souasely
and fairly Why does he not do so?
Has be moi applied for such certificate
and been refusedS If any citizen doubts
fhe truth Of our statements, let him ask
fhe Freight Agent. So unusually obsusa
was Mr.. VenEeman as receiving clerk.
that he actually gave the Railroad Conn
pnny's receipt for a crate OF queensware,
when the article received was bar of
copper; thing so absurd that we
wouldn't dare to mention It, vas not the
/, proof of the correctness Of the state
ment so easily obtained. Not only as
receiving clerk was Mr. Venneman tried
and found wanting, but also as copyist.
Here, too, his blupders were SO frequent
that no dependence could be placed in
his work. Mr.. Yenneman was also in
the employ Of CAT, Cochran & Co, for a
whiles sand one Of the members of the
hrm was quite free in stating that Mr..
Venneman.could not perform correctly
fhe duties Of reoei~;ng aud shipping
clerk HIS mistakes we're so frequent
and his books got so tangled, that his
employers we're forced to obtain another
mAnnAndlstsMr. Venneman "a.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-09

The Bowery Theatre, st. Louis, was
burned -sbont sona o'clock Thnraday
morning. The entire theatrical pare
phernalia was destroyed. Even the First
and Second "FiddIes" lost their Gre
monas. III - 60. ~ IL
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-09
ANNOUNCEMENT.


Nt f-Stt-7tt 2 ~sssAttNs
We are authorized h announce that THKO-
DoRE W. yEsEEMAE 10 candidate for the
once Of Auditor Of YandsEburkh cqunty. Al n
vnsuing Ortobsr alscttoa.s
For Conmon pleas Judge.
We are Anthor ld e anEeahos that Jadge
John PITCHER Will eontinue 20 aaFre 40
gs4ss Of tbe oOmHoo Please coast In she dssrirt
composed 81 the counties OF foaey, VsndsrbaEeh,
~arriek, and Gibson, IL elected at ths ensuing
oetober election.
ma klirons Please announces 10 yonr readers
shat WIN. LONDON, Of Posay uounty. s eaa-
asdass for judge q tts coEnou Pi~@s C-nFs, 10
tAs District eomDosea = 90 eoHafIae ~ Peasy,
vandsrbargh, warrick saa 0tbsor
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-09

WIN. N. FARRETT will ts candidate far re-
sl-stioa TO the cries q Ciresit Judge. Tor the
Fiitssath Judicial Circuit. composed Of the eoan-
tias o. Crawford, Perry. seenesr. warrlcR. Van.
asstargh snA Possy, At the shsninx ossobss else
iiaA s. ~
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-09

Va are authoriEed o Announce th4t JosKrB
ID. cox 10 eandidAte for thn nisiea,eF sheFlH az
vaRdsrburg h couniy, as the snaring October
sieetieu. aux21
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-09

JOHN HoUGE isA candlasts for re .sasetioa to
the onAoe Of Commissioned { vAzdsrbarsa ceua.
ty al the apmntn~ oetoh.r a1naffen .arss
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-09

first time the danger Of the fsafs be had
performed The Eensation Of sailing in
the air have been Iengthily explained in
he Herald.
At about SEVEN p M Professor Lowe
determined on efecting landing, which
he did without difficulty, at the town OF
Yonkers, abont two miles from Mount
Vernon, and twenty miles north Of New
York. The balloon landed on the prop
erty Of Z. j. De Wat, ESQ who hospisA
bly, welcomed hisAngnl visitants 1'has
has Mr.. Leslie established hiA reputation
as an accomplished aud dan az gym nast
His last ascension at the Falls will
take place on Tuesday next, after which
he proceed to fal6lI sugaeemehts IN
different parts of the country.
IspIAxAPoLls AxD VIkcExsks Ran
RoAD CoNPAsT AT a railroad meeting
held at Goaport, led, September %,
1865, Mr.. Franklin Landers was called
TO the Chair - A@ e
After explaining the object Of he
meeting, which was to Organize the IN
diauapoEs and Yineeppes Railroad Com
pany, the Chairman announced that ow-
ing TO the absence Of tbs Knox Coaniy
Delegation, there was lacking $12, 900
Of sufficient AMOUNT Of stock TO organ,
ize the company.
On motion Of Judge FrankIin, the
amount was equally divided between
Morgan, Owen and Greene counties
and Immediately taken. =.
Upon comparing the books and ed.
ding up the stock, il was found shatthsss
was Sc, 900 taken.
On motion, the stockholders then wen
into an election for Directors, which 70
suited as follows:
Director for Marion cOupiy-Thonai
| A. Morris
Directors for Morgan e0nnty-Frank
lie LsnGers, Giles b Mitchell.
Directors for Oven county-WilIian
NJ. Franklin, James w. Archer, r. T
Abrell
/ Directors for Greene eoanty-PatmA
McKissicis Andrew Humphreys, George
X. Taylor ~ - 49, Aaa9
On motion, an election was then held
by The Directors for officers, which re
suited as follows -
-sPresideut---Th Thomas "A Morris.
Vice Presidens--wAkan u. Frank
lin.
Secretary aud Treasurer-James w
Archer.
The following resolution was adopted
Resolred, That Tie Indianapolis Jour
nal, Indianapolis STATE Sentinel, Over
County Journal, and all other paper
along the line Of the proposed road D
requested 70 publish the proceedings o
this meeting = 49, go s e. ss.-s.s
Tho Meeting then adjourned
w. A. MONTGOMERY, Secretary.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-09
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