, 1866-01-11
THE TRIAL OF JEFF. DAVIS.
Important Dorumcnts-Why JeH. Das
Wis IL not TF1ed-RcPoFts from the
secretary Of War and Attorney Gem

Important Dorumcnts-Why IeH. Da~
Wis IL not TFied-RcPoFts from the
~cereturF Of War and Attorney Gem
eral.
WAs1,4SGrox, Jsn. 9-The President today
transmitted 10 the senate message In reply 70 the
Sst sne n T. md Ges
he II not brought TO trial
The President i1clotet reports FROM the Secretary
tn.7tes the attention Of the SenAte to that portion
Of his annual message which refers to Congress the
qutttion Of holding Circuit Courts OF the United
States within districts where their authority has
been interrupted.
REronF OF TIE SECRETARY or WAR;
VAR DErArEnEST, Jxn- 4, 1860.
En-: In the annexed Senate resolution, rassed
December q, 1868 referred to me tyyou fos report,
ii. Ihst Jefferson DAVIS xns captured BY United
States t1oope In ihe State OF Geotga, On or about
r. ssn ss' ss q esy sd noa sonansd +
Fottrees Monroe to abide such scion ~ 1n1y be
tsken by the proper authorities Of the United states
I'd. Thas be has no: been s.7aiguea upoa any IN.
dictmens OF totraal charge Of crime put has been
ae 1o p9 IT, % g SGa W q
is now pending in the supEernc Court Of said DIS
MET. lie ID a1to charged with tho crime q melt:
With The murder Of Union prisoners Of Ear BY star-
vation ard Other baEbarons md cruel treatment
ed. The President deem1ng 1t e1pedient TINT JET.
fcrson Davis should h1st be put upon trial before
| lie Waa advised BY the law oticc9 q tie Govern.
e ssae he ef sts1a 1t Is rba
judicial circuit asscped to The Chicf Justtce Of the
ups tSe anpEeleS.on % Of Ds1is, and Who declines, for
IN indefinite period, 10 hold any court tbeEe +
The matters ahose stated aIe% 20 nr q a. sm n
ment, md Why he has not been brought to trial.
1,h. Bcside Jctet%on D.s,s, The following persons
fmpritpued, to Wit Clement c. Clay IT. Fortress
Manrpe, charged among otheE things, w,th tteason
With completely n ths murder q ": ~ 3nso1 ..sra ana
in Canada4 10 burn cities and rasaGe commerce on
ihc cos-ts of loyal States and on The BIsh fnoutcr
Yu'se Il Fo1 Pnss r. sS5,Is q ~n e Tpse
;atcs. md With plotting the capture Of foIts snd
arsea e ths United sse I'd th Hsas u IN
i.qs,,t The eSsxsd iii = ss.oa =
izing nd setting On foot pisstieal eEpedit;
oa: ainst Gn1sea st.tss e;ss1 eSnefSe eers snd e
TIC toeallcd Confederate Government. arrested a1c
imprisoned, hare been released on parole to a6ade
the ac'lou Of The dose1nmsnt n refeenee 70 1Rs '
az q. 4 Trenhelm, Secretary Of the TI9asEt5 t55
John a csmpes Asslsts2t ssta s. W.r 3, 9oSn
srnator; Alexander Il. sseTcns. Vice President
tS,vrrdN Epw1x u. STANTON.
Secretary o! War.
A17ouxrT okxraAL's nEroRT.
ATTORNEY GENERALS DFr1cE,
j, January 4, 1866 (
+ To the President:
. SIZE: have the honor to ACKNOWLEDGES the secetp
s from ypu Of copy Of resolution Of the senate
= the Enl1ed Ststcs Of tho elst Of DeeeDbes. 1853
In that resolution the Senate respectfully request
be informed upou what charges and reasons !eilea
n son Davis II tnll held III confinement, and Why q
has net bceN pn. uYon hs trial Ehen the var we&
r. ite crieis Jeterton DaEis, the Commxnde1-inEhlt
Of tue .Fmy Of the insuresn's was taken psaeone,
n d. the United states. II Was the duty Of ii
q military 80 70 lake them; They have bee
= = Of raz. Though active bo+tilitiea hare ceased.
. state Of war still cx1sf oyc1 the tcryitory rebe
u lion untl pence ehan come LII t.ct and In Ap
n ihey ON righ.ia!'s ne held as prisoners Of var.
| haye ever Thought that 4tRls fot high treason ca1
!. | rot be held before military tribunal. The dv
!, courts hase along !ni'sd'e.ton If Ct Thy sims:
h. he tffais 3hefeof he held In that clsnae OF ii
C0nstiiutioa mentioned IN The resolution Of u