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

Practice I'm the Court.
When, at an early hour on yesterday
morning, il was known that Underwood
the Judge. Underwood the marshal, and
Underwood the clerk, had arrived in this
city, there was q general feeling of relief
and it was argued that the United State'
Circuit Court would certainly meet at the
usual hour.
Underwood the Judge was foundto have
taken up his quarters with General Terry,
and Underwood the marshal held solemn
couclavc before 10 o'clock, A. NJ, in Oh
near the bar-room of the Ballard House,
and il was presumed that every arrange
mcnt would be made for holding once more
= session of the United States Court IN the
city of Richmond.
THE COURT ROOM.
The courtroom at the custom-house
which has been carefully repainted, white.
washed, and rccarpeted, To remove all
traces of the manner in which it was par
tiiioned during the era of the Confederacy
and in order to remove from loyal nostril>
all tant or suspicion Of improper and un.
profitable sentiments, was the general
scene of attraction for those who antiCi.
pated something exciting or strange from
the events of the day. BY 10 o'clock, A
NJ, a few persons had lounged in, and care.
fullyread the notice relative to the adjourn
ment of the United States Circuit Court
from Norfolk conspicuouSly posted upoI
the courtroom door. One or two reporter:
were also present, and soon Messrs. w. B
Reed, j. I. Brady, G. w. Brown, f. A
Van Sickle, T. III. Edison, and Charles
Gross, counsel for Mr.. Davis, came in and
took their seats at the counSers table.
They were followed by two ladies and Co.
lionel Burton n. Harrison, formerly private
secretary to Mr.. Davis.
In the jury-boX sat seven OF the Grand
Jury adjourned from Norfolk. There was
nothing striking in their appearance but
the conspicuous absence Of any marked
refinement or nobility of manner or express
sion. At about IL o'clock, Tinsley, the
man for whom one cote was cast in the late
election, entered the room and slipped into
an out-of-the way seat, and at IL NJ. Mr..
DlyiS's counsel were taken out by Mr.. j.
II. Gimcr to be introduced to Judge
Underwood.
a letter had been received from Mr..
O'Connor, one of Mr.. Davis's counsel, in
which nc said that he had, in company with
Governor Pratt, had an interview with Pre-
sident Johnson in Washington on Monday.
He also stated that the President was very
cautious in his remarks, and gave the i'm
preston that there was but little hope of
Mr. Davis being released upon bail or
parole in the event that he was not tried
by the United States Court. Mr.. OCon-
nor said that a Cabinet council would be
held on Yesterday, at which the question of
Mr.. Davis's trial would be discussed, and
that he, Mr.. O'Connor, would see the
Attorney General this morning, and, pos
Siblc, learn the decision that had been
arrived at.
The audience, which consist Jed of about
twelve persons besides eight OF ten re-
porters, waited patiently, and it was stated
that the delay in opening the court was
caused by the non arrival OF the United
States deputy marshal.
Then il was rumored that the delay was
caused by the fact that only eight grand
Jurors were present, while sixteen was the
minimum number required. This Gained
every ones anxiety, and when 1t was said
that Judge Underwood was Shocking at
some laws" the delay was considered the
more excusable, as the Judge would be
likely to need in the course of the morning
all his well. known legal lore and judicial
ability.
APPEARANCE OF THE COUNSEL.
The counsel for Mr.. Davis were scattered
about the chamber, endeavoring to while
away the time, and as their names in con-
nection with the trial of Mr.. Davis are
likely to be remembered for century to
come, it will be well to sketch, however
family, their personal appearance.
Mr.. BRADY wore dark coat and panta-
looms. He is man Of average height,
large in body, with full face, and bushy,
curly hair. His eye is bright and joyous,
his lace full Of animation, and altogether
he gives you the impression Of man who
would carry through the most difficult of
cases by the impetuosity of his pleading,
and be always ready TO catch the goodwill
oi Judge or jury by well-turned jest or
piece Of drollery, covering, most likely, at
the same time, an intricate or subtle point
Of law.
Mr.. REED seems to he an older man than
his colleague Mr.. Brady. His complexion
bright, and his hair thin and inclined to
Oesrey. He wore dark coat, with linen
Vest and pantaloons. His face is square
and clearly cut, the forehead heavy and
o'erllangng, and the massive strength of
The upper face, with the heavy force Of
Tie lower jaw, show him to be man who
can never be daunted or defeated. Mr..
Reed holds very high reputation as a
lawyer and jurist, and his clear, mathema-
ncal reasoning is dangerous in the ex-
IRENE to any rash judge or inexperienced
counsel.
Mr.. Brown has face instinct with pene-
ration and life. He has a habit of con-
tactng his eyes, which, added TO his
nl'eiy developed forehead and quick eye,
give him the manner Of a man Of deep
study, who can yet reason quickly, and
arrive almost intuitively at sound conclu-
ar. Van Sickle, one of the junior coun-
WI was retained Tor Mr.. Davis on June
-, -, ie65. He is young in years, but has
already won for himself considerable repu-
'aoon as rising man Ia his profession.
OPENING OF THE COURT.
AT quarter-past O'Clock, Judge Un-
ufwood entered the courtroom. His
manner was nervous and fidgetty, and when
- mad taken his seat upon the bench, he,
~ tone that trembled In spite OF. his evil
~ aen' efforts to command his voice, ordered
sas %s crier to announce the opening of the
souH. When the 0yes! Oy9! Oyez!
~, Vas over, the clerk was ordered to call
;n ne roll Of the Grand Jury, and yhe follow
Iug answered as their names wcfe called !: