The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-07

amcnabie to your antnorlt.. p"o ny
brother Reed stated that Mr.. DAVIS was
not claiming the benefit OF any "l these
wants of forms, hut that, on the cohlIh's'
! hc was here 10 express from his own Ups,
! Spcaking through MS, his ardent desire Tor
an immediate trial. And although il may
he very hot in Richmond, il is infinitely
worse where lac is and SO far rs the con-
vcnicncc of counsel is concerned, they
care nothing for that conveniencc--im-
PEELED as they are by a sense of duty.
From my own experience in the city OF
Richmond, whose hospitality | have en-
loved, certainly would be happy to re-
main here, either through the heats OF
summer or the troSts Of winter.
We can only say that we are entirely
ready. We know that we cannot control
tho action of the District Attorney. We
+, thank him for his polite response to our
questions, and of course we leave this qucS-
tion for such action as the Government may
! hereafter think proper to take.
When Mr.. Brady had taken his scat,
Judge Underwood gathered himself to-
gcthcr and addressed the counsel rs fol-
lows:
REMARKS OF JUDGE USDERwOOD-MR. DAVIS
To BE TRIED IL OCTOBER.
! Judge Underwood then said:
! II only remains for the Court to say that
the District Attorney has correctly repre-
/ seutcd the views of the Government upon
this occasion. The Chief Justice, who Is
I expected 10 preside on the trial, has named
the first Tuesday in October as the time
that will be most convenient for him; and
the Attorney General has indicated that it
would be utterly impossible for him, under
the pressure of his many duties, (now
greatly increased by the troubles on the
northern frontier,) OH so short notice, 10
give that attention to this great question
which its Importance demands. Under all
/ the circumstances, the Court is disposed TO
grant the motion Of the District Attorney;
/ and think may say to counsel that Mr..
Davis will, in all probability, at that time
be brought before the lcourt, unless his
/ case shall in the mean time be disposed Of
! by the Government, which is altogether
possible. 1t is within the power of the
President of the United States to do what
he plcaseS i'm these matters, and presume
that the counsel for Mr. Davis would pro-
badly find it for the interest Of their client
to make application directly to the Govern
ment at Washington but this court would
not feel justified in denying at this time
this application, which is in fact the appli-
cation both of the Chief Justice and OF the
Attorney-Gcneral.
When this court adjournS, il will ad-
iourn, not until the next term (Which is in
Novcmbcr), but until the first Tuesday in
October next. AS it is supposed from the
array of counsel on both sides that have
been named, it must be Il long trial, in
which great political and constitutional
questions are to be discussed and settled
probably taking two mOnths-it would I'M
doubtcdly be much more comfortable for
counsel, as we'll as for Mr.. Davis himself,
to have those months in the fall rather
than in the summer, because it is every
way more comfortable in Richmond at that
time than now.
IMint tie c0uasel IS mistaken ~ supposinJ
Hat Fortress Monroe is not rs comfortable a
place in S1oiaa as Ricimond. When !
have been there in the summer, Ihdre found
the sea GreezeS Ut Fortress Monroe Cery
rttreShing.
Mr.. Brady Ito the Judge).-Bh rery
Ep,ited society," yoVr Honor.
Judge Underwood (continuing) The
society IS limited However, the Govern
ment is disposed to extend every reasona-
bic privilege, and am happy to know that
the wife OF the prisoner is permitted to be
with him, and that his friends are permitted
to visit him.
The motion of the District Attorney is
therefore granted. This court will adjourn,
not until November, but until the first
Tuesday in October, to meet at this place.
II would be September, but September is
a hot month: and, on the whole, the Chief
Justice and the Attorney General prefer ii
should be October, ,rien, presume, if not
before, this case orW be diSpo$edCf.
fThe italics are our own.-ED. DIS.
At the conclusion Of his remarks, which
he delivered in more collected manner
than was customary, he informed the Press
that no petit jury had been summoned,
and that the only business remaining be-
fore the court was, therefore, some pre-
sentiments in minor cases and one or two
unimportaut motions. The counsel and
spectators then dispersed, leaving Judge
Underwood and the Assistant District At
torney to congratulate themselves upon
having scrambled through a question of
terrible importance to them and to the
whole country. 1t was evident that neither
the Attorney nor the Judge relished the re-
sponsibilty that they had drawn upon
themselves, and if "uneasy is the head
that wears the crown" so also were the
heads of Underwood and Hennessey in the
court on yesterday.
TIE RELEASE OF Mr.. DAVIS.
Mr.. Dayis's counsel do not intend max
ing any motion in court to effect the hbe,
ration of their illustrious client, but will
apply to the President for Mr.. Davis's i'm
mediate release upon bail or parole. They
are hopeful and confident in their express
sions, and believe it will only be for few
weeks longer that Mr.. Davis will be invo-
UNFAIRLY refreshed () by the breezes OF
Fort Monroe. 1t will cheer Mr.. Davis in
his sad captivity to know that his friends
arc at work in his behalf, and his heart will
be cheered by the conviction that if ne is
not speedily enlarged it will be due to
persistent and untiring policy, and not be-
cause men were wanting with the talent,
ability, and will, adequate to the noble
pleading of so noble a cause.
The counsel of Mr.. Davis will carry
with them 10 their homes an abundance OF
good wishes and gratitude. They came as
strangers to us, and they leave us as friends;
they will never be forgotten in our memo
ries, although their fame will be as ditfe-
rent as is pole from pole from that noto-
riety which, according TO Underwood, has
made the Grand Jury Of his court so
remarkably " historic" Tothe counsel Of
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