The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-25
WASHINGTON.
WAsH1xoron, Nov. ~. 1867, |
40 O'Clock Z. n.

Frawod-Tho Course TO be Pursued ~ tho
Prisoners Counsel.
Information received from Richmond this evening
states that The excitement concerning the very impor
tans state trial in regard TO which proceedings will
begin tomorrow is intense Judge Underwood arrived
in Richmond to-day. he was accompanied BY William
NJ Evarts, r H Dana and L. II. Chandler, who will
represent the government, along with General d. d.
Wells, who reached there yesterday hsssrA Charles
0Conor and George Shea FOR the defence also arrived
there today Chief Justice Chase was expected there
to-day, bat was suddenly called 70 Baltimore last
night and win be there, il 10 conndenuy
asserted, tomorrow at haitpast one r.
The court will b. opened at ten O'CLOCK
and recess taken till three await the arrival Of the
Chief Justice, who viii charge the Grand jury e'er
was received to-day from General Robert T. Lee VINO
has been summoned asa witness ~ the government
saying that he will be In Richmond tomorrow LEARN
from reliable that Mr. Davis will not DO tried ON
the indictment already framed but that new one will
be made have heretofore stated. II this should %
DONE understand counsel for the defence will OBJ
ect TO tho Grand Jury on the ground that IS partly
composed OF negroes, and the week will probably 30
consumed in q legal argument precedent Tor THIS
course TO b found in the Aaron Burr trial II tho
trial should 60 on Messrs Chandler and Wells viii Do
relied by the argue the cause before
the jury and Messrs Evars and Dana TO discuss the
points Of Law that be raised The defence will be
conducted Messrs Brady shea and Oud for the jury
and hessrs. O'Conor and Lyons for the legal dis
cussiou. Mr.. Davis went 10 church to-day
at St. Pauls and listened with great Attention
to the Of his former pastor, Dr. hinnegerode
He has improved very much In physical appearance
since last spring. and his spirits said to be perfectly
cqusble In the event that the government il ready
and insists proceeding with the trial before Judge
HID sha ind; In
2st will pursued BY counsel for the defence.
except that they will not leave him, ipo deprandam,
but will defend him. Their determination to resist his
trial before Judge Underwood, BY negro jury, IL
fixed, and will be pushed TO tho last extremity. Mr.
Brady is expected the half.past P. b. train to-
morrow.
Tho Judiciary C0mmittee and tho Impeach-
mcDt Question.
The House Committee the Judiciary had very
long yesterday and did not adjourn until night
Another meeting will be held tomorrow morning on
business connected th the general reports in tho i'm
pcaohment case. formal application was submitted
to the committee By responsible parties connected with
the general newspaper pross to permit, under such
guards the committee might require. copies Of the
ports made advance Of the documents being laid
before the House. but not TO be used before that Time
The request did not receive the favorable consideration
Of the committee Therefore they viii have TO be copied
after the House shall have boon informed Of their
tents The members OF the committee being enjoined to
secresy nothing has been said bythem to outside parties
conveying idea Of tho Of the reports
No secret however made OF the fact that they
very long. report has prevailed that Of the mem
bers has recently changed his views thus making a
majority in favor Of impeachment: but Information
be obtained to verify the statement
The Republicans aud the Impeachment
Question.
An incident occurred yesterday at the Capitol which
far indication OF the feeling OF Congress upon the
subject OF impeachment Currency given TO a
rumor in afternoon that Of tho Judiciary CON-
m.,ee who had previously opposed report favor Of
impeachment had changed his Vows and advocated the
measure. few radical members, happening 10 meet
in the Rotunda, discussed the Likelihood Of this change
and in the end resolved invite all the rcpub
lican members the Capitol at the time Of in
formal meeting and take the OF the gathering
the subject OF supporting Impeachment report Fiji
teen in all assembled, aud unanimous vole with one
solitary exception recorded against impeachment.
General Grants Testimony Before the Judi-
ciary Commiftce. ~
Politicians here manifest considerable impotence
upon the subject OF thceslimony gvon before judi
ciary Committee AS the repeated efforts draw out
General Grant on political subjects have so sgnally
failed, his testimony is looked for with ntepse Interest,"
in hopes Of clicing some clue to his Various
spccuatons rife TO their probable bias. II is said
that his testimony will relate merely TO reconstruction
and upon this point may be taken conveying his
this important question The revelation thus far Of
the mystery which has surrounded tho Generals views
will doubtless prove quito relief Disposition shown
by number of members to dpose Of the impeachment
question: when presented 70 the House, by ordering the
reports 70 be laid on the table.
The Presidents Views Relative tn the Protec.
ti0n of American Citizeas Abrond.
Aleadng point, and ono upon which the President
intends to express himself very strongly his message
Congress- the which American citizens
have been subjected by foreign Powers The considora
ton Of tho subject primarily suggested by the
alleged arbitrary in which England has ignored
the claims Of American the protection OF this
government. The President will deal a, some length
with tie matter. and urge Congress take decided
stand asserting the rights OF OF this country
who have been either unjustly imprisoned or denied
what they legally entitled when trial Ia foreign
countries
Probable Rccess Of Congress.
am informed this evening that tho House viii very
probably adjourn three tour days before close Of
tho session, enable the offers The House 10 make
up their reports.
Land for n sIi'itars Road in Oregon.
The Commissioner OF the Ieneral Land 0fco yester-
transcript OF lands nurng othai State, under the pro-
visions OF the act OF consres approved July 1884
aid IN the construction OF military road from Eugene
City 10 the eastern boundary tho state The list
braces lands In the Rosebarg district conia ninn the
aggregate 10, 1853 acres
Rev. Newman Halls seimen in the House Of
Representatives.
Rev Newman Hall preached to-day In the House or
Representatives to as large % audience ever mot
within lis walls Tue ladies' glery crowded to ex-
cess. and every inch OF standg the floor was
occupied. Quite large nuuber OF members Of both
Houses attended. General Grpt made nis appearance
before tho Sermon and vyi ntpduced 70 lhs reverend
gentleman BY scnAlof sniina NJ Hall took for his
subject 'chr!sian Liberty" Ind, after sketching the
growth OF churches. drew pmparson between the
difference In vitality and progrts OF the State endowed
church Of England and the rend unendowed churches
of America showing that the later had disapproved the