New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-06-07
NUMBER 253.

and upon whom it had frowned, and whom it would
sooh ana cause probably to curse heartily as if
''' Two years ago. Judge Underwood then an
houheed the court ready for business.
Mr' W. D. Read speaking for himself and col.
ieagoe counsel for JET. DavisJ, said it was due
TO justice that they should come TO this tribunal
, and asked hishonor, or, more properly, the GEN
tleman representing the government. what was
proposed to be done with the indictment. He
asked earnestly for trial. and desired that M do.
lay should take place other than to bring the prso
ner to face the court, and under the statutea tn
examine the bill of Indictment.
He protested against the suspension Of the pro-
ceedings, but asked for a speedy trial on any
charge that may be brought before this or any
other tribunal in the land. We may now he said
be really representing dying man for the thr
teen months he has been in prison. The Constitu
tion guarantees impartial and speedy trial. HI
again asked what disposition was to be made o.
the case.
Mr. Hennessey, the assistant district attorney, re-
piled that he was expecting Mr.. Chandler, the dis
trtct attorney, this evening but if he did not ar.
rive, he would answer tomorrow Judge Under
wood asked if that was satisfactory Mr. Read
said Entirely SO.
The court adjourned until tomorrow.
RICHNONB, June 6.-In the case of Jefferson
Davis, the district attorney said he was not in the
custody of the court, but in the power Of the
State. Attorney General Speed could not be pre-.
sent. He therefore moved that the court adjourn
until October
Mr.. Read said his client wanted speedy trial,
and moved all FORMS but he knew they would
not control the action of the attorney. Judge
Underwood said that Chief Justice Chase ex-
pected the President had named October as con
venient and Attorney General Speed could not be
there; now he granted the motion Of the district
attorney for application to the President for re-
lief The court adjourned.
RICHMOND, June 6.-The trial Of jefferson Davis
is postponed until the first Tuesday in October.
WASHINGTON. jane 6.--The Secretary of the
Treasury, in answering an inquiry from the House,
says it has been his purpose by holding or selling
gold to keep the market steady until the industry
of the country can be brought into full activity
and prepare the way for the resumption of specie
payments. Tie result indicated his Judgment, but
in the latter part of February the demand for golt
arose on apprehended political complications, no
on commercial necessity. 1t was met by sale o
$4,000 900 at l37 to 138 until the rate gradually
declined to l243, but it advanced again to nearl,
l30, beyond which point it was not deemed
advisable that it should go and as there was litt
commercial demand no sales by the governmen
were necessary until the unfavorable financial in
telligence was received from Europe Upon re
ceipt of this intelligence the demand became ac
tive, it was met without heavy depletion on tn
treasury.
On the receipt, however, of the disastrous new
by the Cuba, the demand assumed serious char
aeter. This news reached New York late in til
afternoon, but before the stock board had close
up. 1t was then too late to obtain instruction
. from the department and the sales were rest
lutely continued amid unparalleled excitemen
Had the secretary of the treasury been advise
he perhaps might have suspended the sale of go
9r before so great an amount was sold, but subs
quent facts constrain him to approve the course
the assistant treasurer at New York, in his cou
ageous and judicious selling, as suspension
sales would have produced panic and disaste
This opinion is indorsed by the soundest merehan
and bankers. He concludes the correctness or i
correctness of this can better be determined whe
the effect of the sales and the heavy consequel
shipments of coin uponithe English market, an
the reactive influence thereof upon our own, sha
be fully ascertained
New YORK, June 5.-The Herald's ST. Alban
special says the Fenian officers declare that tt
ID river will be crossed in fifty hours. Their plal
m are perfected for an onward movement. The az
vance of the right wing is encamped within eigl
is miles of the frontier tonight
ID No other developments.
The ship Syren which arrived from Liverpoc
ID reports having been brought to by shot from
British war vessel off Bantry Bay and subjected
10 examination as to her belligerent character.
o. The French Courier says the Spanish feet W
Or winter part at NIonteyideo and the other
IL the Philippine Islands. On the return
is the summer season, the Spanish fleet, reinforce
by the iron clad Jeltuna and other vessels, W
a square up the accounts of the Spanish cover
n. ment with Chilli Peru and Ecuador, unless in t
" meantime the friendly services of foreign pOwe
10 should bring about an arrangement.
A. BUFFALO, June 6.-Tle story about Batav
being Fenian point of rendezvous is false
he Three hundred regulars are stationed at Fo
lie Porter.
he Thirteen hundred Fenians left Buffalo for ca!
A. ward, last evening.
MT The Fenan officers, numbering fifteen, from Il
nd Michigan, were brought before Judge Clinton Il
air morning on a writ of habeas corpus, and was
rs manded to the custody of the United States mi
shall Thereupon, they were Immediately broug
by before U. S. Commissioner Parker, charged wi
M aYioat0n OF the neutrality laws, and remanded
at The charge of the U. s. marshal. They will
hs released tomorrow, on giving bail to answer
er dctments hereafter. The priYates are released
their own recognzanees.
all BosToN June G.-Sweeney arrived at st. Albt
last night, and created great enthusiasm amo
md the Fenans It is reported that Sweeney exhit
mi considerable dependency at the state of affa
IA Seizures of arms and ammunition are daily mi
nd by United States authorities.
Gov. Dillingham; has special officers at st.
he bans, watching the situation, who say that bef
IS. asst night this Fenans might have gone i
We Canada without difficulty.
100 HALIFAX, June 6.-The steamer brings the
TX, lowing additional news:
rot The statement Is confirmed that the tn
neutra1 powers have sent identical notes to Ber
ed Vienna, Frankfort and Florence, inviting all
ans powers to conference. Il is believed that all
al. powers will agree to conference, to he held
lgs Paris as early as possible, Warlike preparatio
meanwhile continue. The depression in Engl
per finances and commerce continues, but rall
his better feeling prevails.
LoNDoN, May 27.-Continental politics rem
MS unchanged.
,oic The observer states that no congress viii
ted ,,,1 ,,ntil 4tutria IONS her consent is not