Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-05-29
Gelegrapblt,.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Trial Of JeG: DaVis-The IndIct-
Inent 10 be Altered.

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New YORK, May 2S.-The morning pa
pers have the following dispatches:
1t is now considered certain that the trial
OF jeff. Davis will be postponed until the
November term of the Richmond court. 1t
Is also quite probable that the Indictment
will be altered. the grand jury having only
adjourned, and being therefore entitled to
make changes in the bill. Other present.
ments will be made, at the suggestion of
the Attorney General. who conducts the
prosecution. James Il. Brady, of New
| York, is now known to be retained as coun-
sci in the case of Davis, and is at Fortress
Monroe in daily consultation with him, to-
gether with O'COnnOr and shea. The coun-
sci have agreed to demand an immediate
trial at the June court, or, if postpone
rnent Is insisted upon, they will demand
that their client be released upon bail,
which he is ready to give to the amount of
ten million dollars If necessary.
A New Plan for RecOnstrucIiOn.
Senator Stewart has another plan for re-
construction, which he hopes will supersede
| the Sd section:
lst. General disfranchisement of the ring
leaders of the rebellion.
I'd. Whenever, in any State, the elective
| franchise is curtaied on account of race or
no person who voluntarily aided the rebel
! lion shall be allowed to vote at any election
except on the question of extending the
right of suffrage, which shall be submitted
| to them annually; or whenever the afore-
said determinations shall be removed, all
rebels shall be restored to political rights,
except as In the preceding section provided.
Important 10 States Claiming Re.
imbursemcnIs.
The regulations Of the Treasury Depart
ment in regard to the settlement of claims
of States for reimbursements of expenses
! incurred by them in raising troops, have
been so amended as to allow, in proper
cases, for the transportation of the men by
| wagons, an important matter to many OF
| the Western States, where railroads are
scarce and the authorities compelled to
| transport volunteers and drafted men to
distant rendezvous by wagons, stage coach
es and private conveyances.
Notice TO Persons Having Claims
Against the Merchants National
Bank.
The Comptroller of the Currency gives
notice to all persons who have claims
against the Merchants National Bank, that
they must present the same and make legal
proof thereof to James g. Kennedy, receiv-
er of said bank, at Washington, ID. c., on
or before the 26th day of August next.
National Ranks.
The last exhibit of the Comptroller of
the Currency shows that there are 1850
| National Banks, with an aggregate circu-
lation amounting to S276,540.5l0, which is
secured by bonds held by the United States
Treasurer, estimated at 1921. 3G435O. The
total capital is $Il492L47grOt these Banks
| nearly 400 are National repositories for the
| reception of Government funds. As secu-
rity for such funds, the amount held by the
Department is $36776,5 500.
Another Republican Caucus.
Specials to the evening papers say: The
Republican Senators held another caucus
this morning, and it is understood several
substitutes were offered for the third Sec
tion of the reconstruction plan, but moth
ing yet agreed to. They meet again this
afternoon.
Cabinet Changes.
The rumors oE Cabinet changes are pre-
mature, unless Secretary Harlan should
tender his resignation, which would be ac-
cepted. The President is anxious to retain
the present Cabinet until the work of re-
construction is completed by the admission
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