The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-04-24
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than would appear from the record in
the papers, and a proposition has
been raised to either expel or pass a
vote of censnre upon Mr.. McDougall
for his most Incorporate and un-
guarded conduct 1t is doubtful,
however, whether any official notice
is taken of tho matter.
Mr.. Stephens evidence is being
used rs handle by the extremists
against any representation from the
South during the present Congress.
His Estate Rights" doctrines have
given mortal offence to the majority,
and they will use his language and
position whenever necessary to fortify
their ground in the continued rejec-
ton Of the Southern members.
There is high authority for saying
that the efforts now believed to be i'm
progress by the Military Bureau of
Justice, to secure the trial OF JEFF.
Davis by court martial, will prove
abortive-all such trials being stop
ped by the peace proclamation, and
the President and Mr.. Seward being
opposed IN toto to such Il proceeding.
1t is believed the Senate will not
confirm the nomination of Judge
Stansbury, but will pass the House
bill abolishing the judgeship.
Cor. Philadelphia Ledger, 18th
We find the following Interesting
account, concerning the release Of
Mr.. Clay, from the special CORES
pondence of the Richmond Times,
dated 18th instant
At Il late hour last night, Mrs c. G.
Clay obtained from the President an
order for the release OF her husband
from Imprisonment in Fortress Mon
roe. 1t was near midnight before
Mrs. Clay obtained the order in form
from Gen. Townsend, and none of
the newspaper correspondents, save
one, succeeded in getting a copy of
the order from the lady That cor
respondent telegraphed the copy to
the paper lie represented in New
York. Early this morning, we re-
ceived kilograms from that city to
know if Clay had really been released
as reported, and that there was great
surprise expressed ut the occurrence,
and much wonder and speculation as
to the grounds upon which the Pre-
eident ordered the release to be
made. In this city, the news also
surprised many. and the same specu-
lations were indulyeu in.
1t turns out that the Presidents
design was to have copies of the let
tcrs recommending Mr.. Clny's release
published simultaneously with the
announcement Of the order for dis
charge. which amounts to parole
Already the radicals are blaming Mr..
Johnson for granting the parole, es-
peciallv when the House Judiciary
Committee isengaSed in investigating
the proofs us to the alleged completely
OF Jefferson Davis and Mr.. CLAY in
the assassination OF Nh Lincoln.
Judge Holt, Of the Bureau of Mill
tary Justice, has been before the Ju-
dietary Committee, urging his unten-
able theory of the assassination plot,
and now, rs iii the trial Of the assas-
sins which Nh. Holt conductcu-as-
scrts that Davis and Clay were ypl,li-
c"i't> criminals in the horrible act.
What Congress proposes to do
about it, III case it should adopt the
wild theory of Judge Holt, all here
are curious to know. unless it is in
tended to compel the Administration
to bring Davis and Clay to trial at
once. upon tho charge Of the murder
Of Mr.. Lincoln. If the proofs of
their completely in the crime are such
rs would be recognized liz court of
law, 10 doubt Holt, Stanton and
Speed would have long since brought
Davis aud Clay to trial in this city,
for the court, are open and compe-
tent TO try the issue; but, unfortu-
natclv for the plans of Stanton,
Speed and Holt, civil courts are not
organized to convict" as were mill
tary commissions, under the impe-
rial rule of the tvrannical Stanton,
previous to the late decision of the
United States Supreme Court. which
decided that military rvcommissions are
illegal
The order releasing Mr. Clay is a
simple parole, releasing him upon
condition that he remain in his own
State, and go to other parts OF the
United States only when absolutely
necessary, and respond, when re-
qulred, to answer any charges that
may be preferred against him. Also.
that he take the oath of allegiance.
The letters accompanying the APP
plication for Mr.. Clays parole are
numerous. 7 give Won the substance
Of four of them: