Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-05-24

aud hold conference with Secretary Sew
ard on Mexican affairs, in few days He
was not invited, it is said, to this country by
the Secretary, but by Mr.. Clarence Seward
Santa Anna intends to devote his last years
to the promotion of the Liberal cause IN
Mexico
The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
House, will soon make report upon the
subject of our relations with Mexico, and
it is expected to become matter of earnest
discussion 1t will, no doubt, reaffirm and
define the much talked of Monroe doctrine.
1t would appear that the Radicals haze
no expectation that their last scheme of re-
construction will be ratified by the States,
even should it be sanctioned in the Seaate.
They talk of postponing the subject till the
next Congress. LEO.
The Charge against Jefferson Davis.
United States Circuit Court for the District
Of Virginia May, Term 1866.
BEFORE JUDGE UNDERWOOD.
The United States of America, District of
of Virginia, to wit I'm the Circuit Court
of the United States of America, in and
for the District of Virginia at Norfolk,
May Term, 1866.
The Grand Jury of the United States of
America, in and for the District of Virginia,
upon their oaths and afirmations, respect
fully do present:
That Jefferson Davis, late of the city of
Richmond, in the county of HeDrico, in the
District of Virginia aforesaid, yoemaD, be-
ing an inhabitant of and residing within the
United States of America, and owing allie.
glance and fidelity to the said United States
of America, not having the fear of God be.
fore his eyes, nor weighing the duty of his
said allegiance, but, being moved and sedu-
ced by the instigation Of the devil, and
wickedly devisiDg and intending the peace
and tranquility of the said United States of
America to disturb and the Government of
the said United States of America to sub
vert, and to stir, move and incite insurrec-
tiou, rebellion aud war against the said
United States of America, on the 10Th day
of June, in the year of our Lord 1864, in
the City of Richmond, in the County of
Henrico, in the District of Virginia ofore.
said, and within the jurisdiction of the
Circuit Court of the United States for the
Fourth Circuit in and for the District of
Virginia aforesaid, with force and arms,
unlawfully, falsely, maliciously and traitor
ously did compass, Imagine and intend to
raise, levy and carry on war, iusurrection
and rebellion against the said United States
of America and in order to fulfill and
bring to effect the said traitorous compass.
sings, imaginings and intentions of him, the
said Jefferson Davis, he, the said Jefferson
Davis, afterwards-to wit, on the said ff-
teenth day of June, in the year of our Lord
1864, in the said City of Richmond, in the
County of Heurico and District of Virginia
aforesaid and within the jurisdiction of the
Circuit Court of the United States for the
Fourth Circuit in and for the said District
of Virginia with great multitude of per
sons, whose names to the jurors aforesaid
are at present unknown, to the number Of
FIVE hundred persons aud upwards, armed
and arrayed in warlke manuer-that is to
say, with the cannon, muskets, pistols,
swords, dirks and other warike weapons,
as we'll offensive as defensive-being then
and there unlawfully, maliciously and trait
orously assembled and gathered together,
did falsely and traitorously assemble to join
themselves together against the said United
States of America, aud there aud then with
force and arms, did falsely and traitorous
ly, and in warlike and hostile manner,
array and dispose themselves against the
said United States of America-and then
and there-that is to say, on the said 10Th
day of June, iu the year of our Lord, 1864,
in the said city Of Richmond in the county
of Henrico aud district of Virginia afore-
said, and within the jurisdiction of the said
Circuit Court of the United States for the
Fourth Circuit in and for the said District
of Vlrginia-in pursuance of such their
traitorous intentions and purposes afure-
said-he, the said jefferson Davis, with the
said persons, as aforesaid, traitorousl y as.
sembled, and armed and arrayed 10 manner
aforesaid, most wickedly, malicously and
traitorously did ordaln, prepare, levy and
carry % war against the said United States
of Auerica, contrary to the duty Of the al
legiapoe aud fidelity ol the said Jefferson
Davis, against the Constitution, Govern
ment, peace aud dignity Of the said United
States of America in such cases made and
provided
This indictment, found on testimony Of
Jamse f. Milligan, George 2. Scarbury,
John Good, Jr., j. Hardy Henheu aud
Patrick O'Brien, sworn in open court and
sent for by Graud Jury
l.. \. CHANDLER,
U. S Attorney for the Dist of Virgiuia
NATIONAL BANK NoTEs The follow
ing letter contains an important decision:
TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES,
WASHINGTON, Mag lG, 1865.
DEAR SIR: Your letter of the 10th lust
has Just now been received.
You ask to what extent is the Govern
meut liable for the redemption Of the uotes