The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-07

Observation-Disclosures OF che Disioyal %
the Virgimians, &c. -~--e.ss .-,s--.
QUIZ RICHMOND c0RRRsPoNDkNcE
RzomoxD Va, Dec. 4, 1885
MAyoR GENERAL BurLER IN RICHMOND. .
On Saturday last became rumored that Major Generaa
B. r Butler shortly to take supreme command Of Thu
State, with his headquarters ct HUAmond Rumor sss
assigns him power than usually tgranted 70 d.
partment commanders.
Among Tie military and the loyal people hero ~
theory Of the Generals coming IL that no to be su-
ployed In the trial OF jefferson Davia General Butler has
been preparing himself BY most aborious investigation
into oil the authorities and prscedents the subject q
treason and he has urged upon tho President the trial q
Mr. Davis BY military commission This the President
has not assented TO- would not accomplish his oec
which 70 have the great constitutional and legal qnes.
lions involved Ia the whole controversy de0.
nitey and conclusively settled by the decisions Of ovn
court and by all the grave forms that invest Americas
law II is deemed mpractioble for obvious fos
tho General to appear in court the prosecuting ocR
in the trial but II Is thought that his presence bore IN
high public capacity would enable him to afford the gov.
eminent the full benefit OF his informal cooperation n
tho prosecution
ME-. Ex,ooNYEDERArE PosrNAsER 0KsKRAL naAGAno
SITUATION.
As germane to this subject Of the situation and the
trial of Mr. Davis the very recently expressed opinions
Of Mr. n. Reagan, exPostmsster General Of the late
sostyled Confederate States will attract attention f
their significance. Mr. Reagan holds that Il Mr. DAVIS
were put upon his trial for treason his counsel would a
course put In evidence before the jury the avQwah
Of every Southern Legislature for the last thirty
years OF the riht OF secession as well tho public
speeches Of all public the South and many Of the
able those In the North for the same length
Of time, affirming the same right This evidence would
so far as the people Of the concerned be
RI uuiva IN ho
Upon this they naugurated the war; ana thus submtsed
the entire question 70 the arbiiram . Of 1ma
error and the South accept the result as final
Now policy, for the purpose Of defining the crime Of
treason and its penalty, submit this question 10 the
doubtful verdict OF Jury Of mens should their
vordct be that Of mot guilty. the labor and sacrifice Of
now regarded ~ final by the South would be leopard
zed and the whoe question be reoPencd with all It's A.
srccrt the result Of the war and no, allow that rcsu
10 overturned by verdict Of jury Of twelve mon
The people Of the south believed IN this rsht.ne ~
suit Of the war they accept Mr. Davis should there
fore. DO released and allowed 10 go 10 his home.
RrcHxosD, Dec. 4, 1893.
sxuL n n. ON
few days since Dr. Tucker, Professor Of the Thscu
and Practice Of edcine the Virginia Medical College,
located in this city, In the course Of the delivery Of
lecture upon "PDcumona" observed literally that hs
reddish unge in pneumonia is Characteristic and ,
about the size Of half dollar any OF you know whaA
that Is Old Abe Lincoln took away all we had But hs
Is dead and gone and am glad OF It," Tbs sweet soa
Of Esculapius and disciple Of Hppocraies s BROTHER
told Of Beverly Tucker the fugitive from jussice -
well Of Randolph Tucker, Of this state.
sEyp. DAvIs rRrKsps
Two young ladies--daughtcrs OF wealthy tobacco
merchant who was lately psrdoned by the President
were committee recently In one OF the upper wards
Richmond 70 secure signatures 70 position TOT tne -
lease Of in Davia Thty called on family who's
Union psoclIvtes were wholly unsupported BY them
aud urged one of the daughters theron 70 sign tho docu
ment On the iady's hesitating OF tho COMMITTEE
Women remarked :-"There can be no harm In r. for
don't suppose that hord cid creature President Jonn
son, will pardon Mr. Davis II had my way wou'd
A.nssssa o. rnr ooxuos cousn o. mcnnosD or m
aTuxToN.
Az the last meeting Of the Richmond Common Counch
BODY not now subjected TO military control, membs
boldly asscrted in reference 10 the organization OF
civil police 1--WE have enough Of this informal Yankee
military government want now 10 aid In tho estab-
iisbmcnt Of government for Southern men, In which
Southern men shall be the rulers"
YRnvALExcg or DuuoyAIry
An through the hotels Of this city hear disloysity
cIoricd In and on every hand the affirmation swsit
unit, we are permitted 10 indulge IN civil and polltica
power We will show these detested yankees whethcs
they can stay Va the South or not"