The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-11
Introduction of a Bill in the Senate for
Its Regulation.
The Entire Army to Consist ,Ol
- Seven4y-seven Regiments.
Debate on the Question Of Negro Suffrage
in Both Houses.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1886.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1856.
The CASE OF JEFF. BAvIs-MEssAGE FROM PREsl-
DENT JOHNSON TO THE SENATE.
The President to-day transmitted to the Senate
in reply to resolution calling upon him 90 inform
that body uponwhat charges Jefferson Davis is confined
and why he is brought to trial The Presidenton
closes reports from the Secretary and the Attorney
General, and q, the time invites the attentionof
the Senate to that portion of his annual Message witch
refers to Congress the question connected with the cd
ing OF Circuit Courts of the United States within the
tricts where thor authority has been interrupted
REroRr or SECRETARY STANTON on rng srnJrcr
WAR DEPARTMENT, Jan 4, 1906
SIR-In the annexed nate resolution, passed Deceu-
Der a. 1866, referred 10 me by you for report have
tho honor state first that Jefferson Davis was cap
fured by United states troops the State Of Georgia
about the l0 day Of May 1896 by order Of this
Jartment has been and is confined in FORTRESS
Monroe abide such action may he taken by the
proper authorizes Of the United states government
second That lac has not been arsaigned upon any iu
siictmcnt OF formal charge Of crime, but has been
iced for the crime Of hgh treason by the Grand jury
OF the District or Columbia, which indictment IL
pending In the supreme Court OF said Disfnrt He NJ
also charged with the crime Of melting the assassination
of Abraham Lnoon, and with the murder Of Union
prisoners Of by starvation and other barbaTous
cruel treatment towards them.
rhird-The President decning ii expcdient that JEFF
fsroD Davis should hrst be put upon his trial before
competent court and Jury for the crime OF treason, he
advised by the law officer Of the government, that
the most proper place for such trial the
tate Of virginia Tint State In within judicial circuit
assigned TO the Chef Of the supreme Court who
has held there since the apprehension OF Davis
and who declines for Indefinite period TO bNd any
court there.
Tho matters above stated are 10 far m am informed
shc for holding jefferson Davis confinement
and why he has not been brought 20 trial.
fourth-Besdeo Jefferson DAVIS the following per.
prisoned 10 wit:Clomept C. Clay, Fortress Mon.
soe charged, among other lhngs. with treason, with
Gompicity in the murder OF NJ. Lincoln, and with
CANNING hands Of pirates robbers and mnrderer IN
Canada burn the cities and ravhge commerce and
,asts OF the loyal States ON The British frontier; l.
ysiee, at Fort Pulaski charged with while hold
fR q seat n the Senate Of the United states and
With plotting 70 capture the forts aud arrenals
Of the United States. and with iuci'ing AZ
against the government; q r. Mallory. For IAfay.
e<se, charged with treason sd Win organizing and ct
tnx on foot pirHtc1i cfpiiiiens against the United
Etx1s commerce and mar the high seas Other
officers Of the called Confederate government arrested
and prsoned, have been released parole abide
the acton of the IN reference their prose.
and trial for alleged their applications
& nor rnscsy spe m cg ,s Among % ,ssso are Irsn
rsnt Secretary ~ War James A. Seldom Secretary Of
War; Iobu " Reagan, Ies'mss,er General; r " 7.
Hunter, senator; Alexander ~ Stephens Wee Prcsi.
dent. and sundre other per-ons Of les note
EDWIN NJ STANTON. Secretary of War
SsroRr oY ,rronsYY orYRsL srrTD.
ATTORNEY GsSseALs OyrEE, Jan. 4, ls1
To the pKfiDEVr.-
sn--I have the honor acknowledge the receipt from
Won OF copy Of tho W oufion Of the senars of the
United States of date the 2si Of Deccsnler lso5 a.
that resolution the -enae respectfully requests he
furmed upon N 'hafsc ahd tor sha rcasons !efer'on
Davis ~ stln hold N conhnement WHY be has n,a
he n put upon rai When the was az its crisis
Jefferson Davis tbe Commander m Chief Of The army ~
the insurgents taken prisoner, with other proni.
ncnt rebels ~ pc military forces ef the United States
u the dgty OF tlc military 40 20 take them. They
have been HERETOFORE, and are vet held as pms
opc-s of war Thorgh ariiyc ho-rstcs have ceased
state Of sill oyirts the trfi'ory rebellion
n'il prace shall In fs~i aud ieg thay rixht-
fully C. he'd prisonfrs ~ var hate ever thougni
tfsi trials Tor higt cannot ie hni hefor' mi
vary tribunal 1he owl courts ha'e alone lur'sd iion
.her must Tho is thgleut D. hnld in iha rlgse ~