The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-14
JEFF. Davis, Trial,

Lo.o ne ReceeUed B,e Neaos of his Indictment
anIi0us for hts Irjdt-His Defense 10 be
BASED on the Doctrine Of State Rights-He has
no feGr % OF Packed jury and CoTruut Judges
FORTRESS MONROE, May 12,-Jeff. Davis re-
ce,ved the notice OF the indictment for treason
presented against him by the Grand jury of the
United States Circuit Court, recently in session
III Nor1olk, with something more than stoical
indifference. On the contrary, he expressed
himself, as | am told, greatly pleased at the
result, and hoped that his case would now be
soon decided.
He shows himself in his conversation on the
subject to have been perfectly sincere in his
avowals all along of an earnest desire to be
placed on trial. While do not believe that he
iI, ,or moment entertains any apprehension as to
lne result oil the trial, am satisfied that he Doth
expects and desires that the examination shall
be OF the most thorough and searching character
HIS chief point of defense, as he has frequently
stated, Will be based on the doctrine of State
rights and the prerogative granted every citizen
OF state TO sustain the official action OF such
State.
think, moreover, he feels confident of re.
celvmg lair and impartial trial, and Is willing
to abide the issue. To his counsel am told,
he has already written on the subject of his ex.
pected trial. Come what will, JEFF. Davis witt
snow himself no cowardlv prisoner at the bar of
Justice. The attacks in the Southern press
(whose editors thus hope to bolster up his ca5e)
against Judge Underwood and the other mem.
bers OF the Grand Jury he does not l am salts
red sympathize with in the least and all their
mutterings about packed juries AMI corrupt
Judges have no effect upon him.. Y. Herald.
The Treason Trial.
"Dru'd's" Vietos of the Norfolk Indictment and
Congressional Action.
The New York Ne,os of TODAY has the follow.
ing from "Druid:n-- -
WASHINGTON, May l3. 1t is noteworthy cir
cumstance in connection with the efforts that
are now being made to bring Jefferson Davis tn
trial, that the Judiciary Committee, to whom
was referred weeks ago. the question whether
any legislation on the part of Congress was ne.
eessary IN order to bring him to trial, have con-
hned their labors exclusively to the collection
ana examination of testimony to prove the com
piiclty OF Mr. Davis in the assassination of Lin.
coin, but have not taken single step towards
bringing him to trial tor treason, or toWar Ia
facilitating such trial. To Judge from their
iabors, it would seem that they at least have no
intention OF having Jefferson Davis tried for
treason. "
Whatever the ground Of their action in this
respect may be, it is certain that the recent in
dlctment OF Mr. Davis at Norfolk was brought
about by Judge Underwood on his own responsi.
putty and that it has not received the sanction
OF the Government, or any officer or branch
thereof, as stated in my last despatch, JEFF
1erson Davis was indicted for treason by order
OF this same Underwood last summer. At that
tlnne the Attorney General directed the over
Jealous Underwood to let the matter droo, and
that Indictment was quietly Withdra Wn
Inc present indictment is mere copy of the
former one, but IL is well known to the Go vern-
ment and to all its law officers, that Jefferson
Davis crime, whatever it may be, does not
amount to treason, and that tried in any civil
court, conviction for treason cannot he Sc !
cured. 10 place Jefferson Davis on trial Tor
treason is to have it proclaimed that he did not
commit treason, and it is knowledge of the |
act that has hitherto prevented his trial. If he |
IS put on trial under this indictment, il will |
SIMPLY be IN order that he may be honorably ac, |
luitted. Underwood, and such men as Nye, who |
.hirst for the blood of Jefferson Davis, do not |
zee this, but Thaddeus Stevens sees it, and hence |
ms anxiety to get Mr. Davis tried as an accom-
lllce OF the assassins.