Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-05-26
G5- We take the following from the
Baltimore San Of May q -

Baltimore San Of May 81 -
The trial of Jefferson Davis before tue
Uniled States Circuit Court i'll Virginia is
considered as settled, but Chief Justice
Chase has 20! yet sIgnlfied his intention
to hold the court for this or any oIher
purpose. The judiciary committee OF
the House are now directing their alien
ton to The grounds presented 10 them up
on which the charge Of treason. MOI OF
conspiracy and for assassination, is found
ed, end The Chief Justice may await their
final report. The President will, no
doubt, remove the chief obstacles which
the Chief Justice indicated as preventing
him from trying criminal case IN 'Ir-
ginia. He mus, certainly withdraw mar.
tial law from the State before Justice
Chase will consent TO hold The court Tor
Mr.. Davis's rial This has no, yet been
done, but il is thought that it will be.
The law just passed TO facilitate the
trial at Richmond authorizes a special
term to be held, as well as the regular
terms in May and October. If Me Chief
justice determines TO hold the cOu!l and
lry Jefferson Davis for treason, it will
no, be so early as JOne, as some have
supposed; other engagements will prevent
liz. The Jurors cannot be taken from
West Virginia, as has been stated in some
quarters. Of course not, as the district
IN which the alleged overt act was COM
miried does not, and did not al the time OF
lis alleged commitment, embrace West
Virginia. The accused vii lave the
usual right Of pe1emptoFy challenge as
well as ohjectng for cause. No one be-
lieves that a jury is likely 10 be empan.
ncled at Richmond that will agree. A
disagreement. and possibly new trial
" iih like result, is all Mat will come OF IT,
Therefore The radicals are opposed TO a
rial for treason by civil court in Vlr.
ginia. Senator Sumner is not alone in
declaring il 10 be farce.
THE INDICTMENT.
A special dispatch to The Ledger Of
dis city, from Washington, received at
midnight, says:
The Indictment found last week at
NorfDIk again.l Jefferson Davis recIles
that he did, on the 5;h Of June, 1864, IN
thc civ of Richmond, wIIk force and
rms, un!awIully, falsely, maIIcioneIy.
and lrailcIously compass, imagine and m
end 10 raise, levy and carry on war, N
-urrection and rebellion against the Uni.
ted States. and in order 10 fulfil and car
rv into effect his SAID uailoGous designs,
he and ore al multitude Of persons, whose
names are at present unknown, armed
and arrayed in waIike manner, did
falsely and uait0-ously assemble and
palher themselves together against 'he
UniIed States, and did IN d w|rhke. hos
:ile and trsilorous manner, array and dis
pose themselves against the sand United
States Of America, contrary 10 the duty.
allegiance and fidelity of said Jefferson
Davis and agains, the Constitution, peace.
dignity and Government of the said UnS.
ted States, and against the form Of the
statute Of The United States in such ca
ses provided.
c. The Richmond Examiner Of
Thursday last came oul in mourning for
the anniversary Of the death Of Stonewall
Jackson, and called upon the people TO
deck the graves Of the Rebel dead with
flowers, thousands of persons obeying
the request.
The following are some Of the ioasls
tina, were offered on The anniversary re-
ferred 10 :