Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-12-07


sent, under any circumstances, to
have the trial conducted before
Judge Underwood,
There was attempt on tho part of
Il, g, Bakor to got up story about
an imaginary letter from Johnson,
as Military Governor, to jeff Davis,
Offering to turn over the State TO
him, but the committee could have
had no trouble in deciding what do
gree of credit was to bo given to it,
The tale fell still born; there is no
allegation against the President OF
his having personally given grounds
of Offence.
Ashley, of Ohio, who presented
tho articles of impeachment, ac-
knowledges that he has given the
committee all the valid evidence in
his possession.
Bets arc made that tho House will
send articles of impeachment to the
Senate provided the vote is taken
in December,
The appointment Of Schenck to
craftsmanship Of Ways and Means,
who favors high protection and ex-
pansion, excites surprise and COM
mont.
BALTIMORE, Nov. ,26.-John S,
and Geo. d. Wise are indicted for
assault with intent to kill, Edmund
A. Pollard.
Tho city is crowded with roughs,
to witness the fight between Collycr
and Kelly.
RICHMOND, Nov. 2G.-Judgc Chase
did not arrive this morning Ms eX-
pected, but at IL o'clock the court
met. There was u detachment Of
cavalry in tho park. The court
room was denscly crowded. The
Grand Jury was brought in. All
the counsel Of Davis present, except
Brady and Reid. Judge Under
wood took his seat at 1880, and the
Grand Jury was sworn in. In his
Charge Judge Underwood regretted
the absence of Judge Chase, and
cautioned them that no party or
class prejudiccd or influenced their
deliberations. Officers connected
with the rebellion claim their first
attention, if it be brought to their
knowledge that any one had COM
mitted treason, he must be indicted
unless he has been specially pardon
ed by the President or by general
amnesty. Hc reiterated tho law
and speciality for treason, he said u
violation Of revenue laws would
claim their attention, n d they
should be unsparing in the cases Of
public officers engaged in it if any
should be so found. Up noon no
step was taken in the Davis matter,
and Mr.. Davis not yet in court.
About thirty ladies present as spec
tators.
Seddon, Letcher, and several 9th
er witness for the government, were
before the grand jury to-day, which
shows that Davis will be tried on II
new indictment at h term in
March. Davis will remain here
several days. He will not spend
the winter in Canada.
General Lee goes on Thursday to
Petersburg, to attend the marriage
of his son w, II. +. Lee.
Mr.. Evarts, for Government said
the intention of the Government
was to try the Davis case some day
this term. Ono consideration in
fixing the day was the time when
Chase would attend here, and the
Government proposed TO name u
day after adjournment OF the Su--
preme CoD't for this trial, when
Chase could sit with Underwood.
Evarts suggested the fourth Mon
day of March. UConnor said the
personal convenience of Mr.. Davis
would have been promoted if that
had taken place in May last, and it
would be very convenient now, but
his counsel would agree to the prop
osition Of Evarts. lie thought the
presence of Chase would be bcnef-
cial, not alone to tho interest of the
accused, but to all interests.
Underwood said the arrangement
proposed by the Government was
agreeable TO the court. and particu'
larly because the court earnestly
desired that Chase should sit upon
the case. 1t was due to the defend
ant that two judges should sit in
the case, in order that IN appeal
might be taken on disputed ques-
tions, and the case carried up by the
defendant to a higher court. The
Judge agreed 10 fix the goth of
March for the trial, and On applica
ton of Mr.. O'Connor to extend Mr..
Davis bail bond until that time,
and further, agreed that if Judge
Chase could not preside, then to ex-
tend the leave OF absence until the
term following.
The order OF extension of leave Of
absence of Mr. Davis, and fixing the
22d of March for trial, was entered
by order OF tho Judge, and the Da-
Wis trial ended for this term. Davis
did not appear n court. Three
witnesses who came into court, Ex-
Secretary Sc DID on, Ex. Governor
Letoher a n d General Wickbam,
were recognized TO appear at the
next trial.
WAsHINGroS, Nov. 26.-In +he
Senate, Mr.. McCullOch's documents
and memorial from the Alabama
Legislature regarding b repeal
of the cotton tax, were referred to
the Committee on Commerce.
The bill continuing in Office Gen
erals Howard and Sicklcs, was re-
ferred to the Military Committee.
Tho general diplomatic CORES
poadence was called for.
A bill changing the name Of SAM
uel Chase Barney, who claims,
ihOngh a grandson Of Commodore
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