The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-07
epfxlne n Tine UNITED STATES DISTRICT couar n
RICHMOND

nary Charge Of Judge Uuderweed-The
Ferthoenisg Trial Of JcM Davis, Asc.
Rloanosp. May Q. 1851.
The United States Circuit Court met to-day Il half
past three O'Clock p n. Judge Underwood presiding.
the Grand Jury were sworn and John Minor Bolts ap
pointed foreman Major Kennedy the Assistant Distrc,
Attorney va present Mr. Chandler the District Attor-
nay, had gone 70 New York 70 consult with Mr..
Evarts, one OF tho counsel retained by the
government in tho expected trial or Jefferson Davis.
The question Of tho prisoners rendition to the civil
authorities on the writ Of habeas corpus issued by Judge
Underwood will be decided 1t IL supposed to-day, In
Cabinet meeting Up to Saturday last the Secretary Of
War declined 70 issue any instructions the subject
70 General Burton, in command At Fortress Monroe.
The Judges charge was listened to with great interest
By dsnsey crowded court ROOM Tho following ID the
charge -
GrsTLnnH OF THE GRAND JuRY-The circumstances
surrounding rs demand devout Thanksgiving 70 Al
mighty God that We the friends and Representatives Of
the government OF the United States who year
threaened with destruction and hunted by assassins In
try meet In conscious security under the wings
q the starry banner WHICH our patriotic Congress has
raised for our projection That w permitted % meet
q: RoxsI Strength q gu, soysmmsn. standing
around x Ana what solemn associations are ss
gested by rejecting that in the very rooms
we now occupy, dwelt the fiery soul Of treason rebol
starved, BY Wholesale prisoners for the crime Of de-
Tending the flag Of our common country assassnated
behalf Of cause that had Is yet only promised them
protection, burned towns and cities with barbarty
unknown 70 Christian countries, scattered yellow fever
finally struck down one ' d sarth's nOSlsss mar.
;yrs se freedom and humanity Another her sub.
evidence that the ago or lust and class cruelty
H departed. and the new era Of equality and justice
S is city yV Of Richmond lie spot
nish this gracious manifestation Ricnmond the beau.
sspulchre, where bloody treason iousisSsd its whip
long held high carnival; where the press has found
tho lowest depths Of prohigacy; where licentous-
S s.s s sS ss .ssal a % & .s
whore the fashionable and popular pulpit had been so
prostutod that its full ted mniserng gay Lotharos
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES property and
to the pagan and neurological ideas OF Bacchus NAM
mon and Man:-
whose attributes were rage revenge and lust
Against the seraphs they assaied;
and fixed on heavenly marshas or professional Ian
guage have packed jures instead OF drawing them nom
box OF selected by 0her of1cers a. h done In
sn The panel Tie
ment which our marshsls have always shown in their
selections prove my tean unfounded. and am truly
grat1ed 70 find many gentlemen Of public and private
worth upon the present jury We 90 often hear from
reasonable sources around us
Charges thrones should dwell,
The freed inhsritors OF heL
So Cursed tho causes that destroy.
But We are reminded that whore sin abounded grace
may much more abound. and 10 the light q recent
for thus city Of Richmond in strong contrast with lie
awful and ayhsstic rand in harmony with the saiu
ana TIE msgni6cencs Of is water powsrsi have some
times feared that By The usagss o. mis- sass which
ne, a. as eclectic s. e = e. e: seS
the war; acts which " are caed up % enforce that
ws perhaps for ono moment iccoasdsr the utsr FALSE
parailssd olsmenw and fcrnesanos Of the victorious
roycrrmsns which, but for the Of the rebellion
= % ~ S q n
tons included. TO punish treason BY death. u
va. rsssrved for the American OSsgrss IN ne midst Of
duos that punishment the courts should see IT. 70
nne and imprisonment Again. II has been the usage
Wronrdosr even IN The most trivial srespasss respond
out q his property 70 The full smount q the damage.
ns pr.S's :. 'o ssu s:s' ::e
and yes we have sen : patriot statesman,
venerable alike for hs aso and for shs slssslngs q
upon his Ssis ana statesman greatly sinsn!
anoDg M fellow sgs,ascrA and ~ common consent q
fssSsr-wsh : dsfsrssos tSss neither Gay, 1oa the
Pitts nor Cicero had sver known-shis noble msa
peculiar % tie authors Of leaders Of tho rsbeon
IL pimps and spo'cgtsia And fcr WHAT Why
sDs sssr IN a ano -. so s ma
ana Who, IKE the LATE secretary Of me rebel
ana By her specuiang upon the general distress should
out q shsr prnce estates contribute onssenth Of the
sniy from ma penalty ii Inc great q
who had bsen drawn into the iatc war. This humane
staesmAn also proposes not % punish any with that
extent enacted BY every European nation In ordinary
foreign wan Was such moderation and clemency
old Statesman Of our country and age thus honor 10
humanity and light among the nations, still continue
TO live notwithstanding tho advance Of years and
disease and may yet be guided by his wisdom and
benencence until the great questions pending shall
be decided in the OF peace progress and freedom
The hope Of short light session, informed by
the District Attorney that your abors be consider
able The unmitgated disloyaty which sn.nates 50
largo portion Of newspaper press In this State 10
producing such effect upon tho pubic morals especially
in creating disposition by frauds and perjury 20 escape
encouraeing the circulation d counterfeit money and n
feared that the anxiety 70 vote At At tho approaching
elections Y persons ~ .be, guy
Grand Jurss On this subject may have occasion 70 adj
dress you more 1T length On future occasion Your
Is particularly called abuse which
sumed nm alarming aspect Ia this city relic OF the old
barbarian OF slavery; mean the brutal rejection OF q
great aborng and useful class Of the people from the
street cars Under tho act OF Congress commonly called
tho Civil Rights bill there Is 40 unidentified remedy forj
such outrugcs Chartered transportation companies
owe impartial dusiss 70 the public and the grosswror
complained OF deserve your indignant rcpvobation.
know the matter been arranged BY ths lommar ding
General with his usual great prudence and udr ent
but Il H. from is nature, temp orary sctt onent
and needs confirmation by the legal sanction II courts
and ju~ies I only ask that you fdd your weight TO
what has been wen and wseiv Zone BY " 20 General
II any Of number know Of ly vicaii OF law Il
BE- your duty 70 report to the sody, VII ch should be
REQUIRED 10 ind trxc bill 4
me Esamsrsr has infor. bn that fhc session Of y
court viii be prolonsy. audi the Adjournment J.
Supreme Court when 'ef Justice Chase VIZ, = y
Z. =. Chandler, - - uresecutise AZ.
New TORI eop x,ting Mr. W. y y.rney, y now
~. pavI~ she trial - -
ana ps'' ~i probably brougb, hare an sa,oras
cAi> held y .ne "a a authorities TIL the trial
i Justice Cna~ % expected here next week.
ANUS EN- NTS.