The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-11-25
The Trial OF Mr.. Davis.

R1ozeoSD. November 2s.-Alr. Davis trial COM
mences on Monday at II O'Clock. At that hour he
will place himself in the custody OF the United
States Marshal, and it is believed, will be bailed
from day to day on his own recognizance. About
fifteen Witnesses are summoned for the Govern
ment, including JAS A. Seddon, late Confederate
Secretary Of War, and General Jos. E. Johnston.
1t is stated that Mr.. Davis will be tried on new
indictment to be made by the Grand Jury. CHIEF
Justice Chase and Judge Underwood will arrive
here on Monday morning. Messrs. Chandler and
Eyarts of the prosecution, and O'Conor and Shea,
Of the defence, will arrive here tomorrow morn
ing. Mr.. Davis spent nearly all to-day with his
counsel.
Hon. Charles W. Russell, of Virginia, leader OF
the Administration party in the late Confederate
Congress, died in Baltimore last night. ,,
RIuHnoND, November M.-As Judge Chase Will
oo4 arrive until tomorrow afternoon, the Davis
trial will not commence until 2 P. NJ. In the day.
Mr.. Chase will deliver the charge to the Grand
Iurv T. is not known he will remain during all
Na trial. Mr. Davis counsel say they are entirely
r..dv To eo On. a letter was received to-day from
General Robert E. Lee, who was summoned asa
vvStness by the Government, aaying that he Will be
in
Shea, for the defence, s-rived to-day ana Messrs'
BRADY. of New York, snd Beed OF Phhadephla'
will come when the trial commences. Messrs.
Fyarts and Dana for the prCsecution, also srriVeo
TODAY. Mr.. Davis attended St. Pauls Churcn
this morning.
Do,nss OF the Alabama Convention.
MoSrooMERy, November 2S-P. M.-The Con-
van.tion passed an ordinance imposing an add
,;o, 81 tax Of ten per cent the taxes otherwise
sed on the taxable property in this State for
the purpose Of paying the expenses OF the Con-
vantion, to be assessed and collected during the
tax year OF 1853.
The B;Il Of Rights of the Constitution provides,
among othsr things, that all men are created
.opaI. that they are endowed ny their Creator
with csrtain iualenable rights that among these
ara life liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, al
that all persons and classes IN this state VINO are
ur NAV be declared citizens Of the United States
nv tina Constitution thereof, are hereby declared
c;t;zens of the State of Alabama, possessing equal
civil and political rights and public privileges
without distinction of race color or previous con-
dition The section in the Bill lof Rights oenning
treason, as passed, Gays no one shall be conYicteo
Of treason except On Lne teStlulOuJ VI WV "-p
nesses to the same overt act, upon his own con-
fession in open court
The franchise Article provides that those who
.hall bo convicted Of treason shall not exercise
the right Of suffrage.
1t is believed that all persons who came within
Hhs s2O. 900 clause of President Johnson's Amnesty
P,odemation, and against whom proceedings
were Instituted in the United States District
Court. WHO, on being pardoned by the President,
had to appear in Court and enter the plea of par
don and guilty, are disfranchised by the new Con-
stituton. II this is correct thirty or forty thou
ssnd whites are distranchised at one blow in this
State.
An amendment to the bill of rights was offered
that common carriers shall not make any discrimi-
nation On account Of color, between persons trav-
sIline on public corveyances, which caused great
excitement. Several black delegates delivered in.
,ssmmstory horangues. demanding entire social
.aonslty. and the right to ride in sleeping cars
ar. Two whitesiavored the amendment. Giffr
ond Kefer making violent speeches. Several whites
o1nosed it in strong speeches, and after g. heated
spa orotrscted debate, the subject was postponed
until Monday.