New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-05-07
MIR. JEFFERSON DAVIS.

| WASHINGTON, May 6.-The Government has to-day
sent directions 10 Gen. Burton commanding at
Fortress Monroe, 10 obey the writ of hdbeds corpus
granted by Judge Underwood, in the case of Jefferson
Davis. The writ is retmnable at Richmond on Mon
day, May 10
| RICHMOND, Va, May 6.-Mr. Davis will probably
be brought here on Saturday, and then held by the
civil authorities till the trial ChefJusce Chase is
expected next week.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT
COURT OF YWGINIA-CHARGE OF JUDGE UNDER
WOOD TO THE GRAND JURY. ....
RICHMOND, May G.-Tbe United States Circuit
Court met to-day at 3! o'clock p H., Judge Under
wood presiding. The Grand Jury were sworn and
! John Minor Bolts appointed foreman. Major Hen
Messy the Assistant Disrict-Atorney, was present
Mr. Chandler the District-Attorney, had gone to
New-York to consult with Mr. Eyarts one of
the Counsel retained by the Government
in the expected trial of Jefferson Davis.
The question OF the prisoners rendition to the civil
authorities the writ OF habeas corpus issued by
Judge Underwood will be decided it is supposed to-
day, in Cabinet meeting. Up to Saturday last the
Secretary of War declined to issue any instructions
the subject 10 Gen. Burton in cOmmandat Fortress
Monroe. The Judges charge was listened to with
great interest by a densely-crowded courtroom.
The following il the charge
GENTLEMEN or TIE GRAND JURY The circumstances
surrounding demand devout Thanksgiving to Almighty
God that we the friends and representatives of the Gov
eminent the United STAGES who. last year threat
ened with destruction and hunted by assassins IN this
city for attempting 10 execute the laws OF ON country,
eau now conscious security under the wings OF
the starry banner which patriotic Congress has raised
for protection that permitted to meet In tins
building Of everlasting granite so emDlemauc OF the
power ana sengha OF S our GCDere emit,
that swept as with bosom OF destruction az al
gesed by reheetlng that IN the very rooms
occupy dwet the fiery soul Of treason, rebellion
and civil war and hence issued that fell spirit which
starved by Wholesale prisoners for the crime OF defend
ing the ag of our common country assaSsated cO0Itd
Government that had as yet Compromised them protection
burned towns and cities with batDality unknown TO
among the poor and helpless and finally struck down one
Of eartbs noDlest martyrs TO freedom and humanity;
in the very constitution of your body furnishing
ocular evidence that the age OF ust ana Grass elusiy
is departed, and the Of equality and justice
breaking through the clouds Of persecution and preu-
dice " dawinR upon and srangest OF all that
this City OF Richmond should bs the spot Of earth TO fur
niH this gracious manifestation. Richmond the Deautiul
and abandoned seat of the RebelnOn looking comely
and specous as a goOdy apple gilded sepulchre,
pions Rirhmond, where the slavetrade long
held high carnival; where the press has found
tho lowest depths Of proflgacy; where licentious
Of births were legitmate or without the forms ofaw
where the fashionable and popular pulpit had been so
generally recommended the worship Of what they most
cspeeed-pleasnre property ana n,
mon, and Mars
God, brutal, partial passionate unjust.
HWs,as he Gends prevailed
s az s zoe a i t,PS i9 isros sT Should dwell,
Tie freed mhertors Of hell
10 formed for joy
Rut We are reminded that where sin abDunded grace
! may much more abound ana IN me lght OF recent
& S OF %e RG SpS in fons eS s with '
awful and atheistc past and IN harmony Win the sal
and the magnincence Ol its water pcwelsi have some
Times feared mat by me sSges Oh mi 5a,e men
Marshals, or in professional Language, have packed
selected by other officers, Is done most Of the
states, there was danger Of getting indifferent per
mems Which or Rarshals have always shown in their
selections prove my fears unfounded aud am truly
worth upon the present jury. We 80 often hear nom
reasonable sources around MS of cruel acts passed
by Congress since the beginning Of the war acts
which we are called up to enforce; that II is
well perhaps for moment to consider the utter false
hood OF such charges aud to find ON examination the UNI
parallced cemency and forbearance ~ The victorious
Government, which hut for the cost Of the Rebellion
would now be felt only IN ITS protection ana us peSsg
While IL has heretofore been The common law 0 az M
lions our included 10 punish treason by death IL
reserved for the American congress ~ thI 'e' VI
a gigantic Rebellion on the ,th DAY OF july lC2 toIe
duce that punishment II the courts Should zee M 80 Ie
and Imprisonment Again II has been me usage Oh an ma
lions, IN peace ms well az war TO make e.SIongJoet,
even i'm The trivial trespasses respond out OF MS
nroperty 10 the full OF the damages he has com
mitted practice and usage also OF Victorious govern
meuts i'm all ordinary and yet We have seen parrot
alike FOR his ana for the blessings
education culture and improvements he had conferred
IL
snonc his fellow legislators and by common consent OF
successive Congresses, acknowledged as leader ana
nor even Cicero had ever known-this noble man we
have seen assaed with bitterness ami iaehood pec
uiinps ana apoogsts. And for what Why, Tor pro-
posing that few Of those who had been chiefly nslu
mental I'm Hlinx the land with woe and mourning ana
debt and taxation aud who like the late secretary oil Tue
Rebel finances had made millions by Diockaur lutlng;;
and by her Specializing upOn the general distress should
ou of their princcy estates contribute onetcth oil me
damages they had done and at he same tne eN oS
tf,., AL
Who had been drawn into the late This humane
r al,P sa% "O Sy %ar and not even
10 the extent exacted by every LutopeS,h ma
lion i'm ordinary foreign wars. Was such moderation
aud clrnIency ever before abused and msued! May
this gTanest old statesman Of our country ana age S
honor humanity and light among me nations sun con con,
time 10 live Notwithstanding the advance OF years ana
disease and may yet he guided by his wisdom ana
beneiccnce m the great questions now peh9ins snah
be decided in the interest OF peace progresSand freedom
regret gentlemen, that cannot encourage You WIN
the hope Of short or ght sesS0n rs an ~
he Attorney that your aD0rs may De CONSIDERS
Bile. The nnmgated dsloyay Msif in iii, hi sate IL
large portion of our newspaper press III iS 1870
producing such enee upon te Puo n6 nsT 10 escape
taxation necessary Tor the snppos ol Ine W" n5 ~
encouIa ging the circulation Of counterfeit money anu
is 10 he feared the anxiety 10 vote AT the appl0ek
elections by persons engaged the late Rebellion, Is
about TO produce immense amount Ol Hpo oh syn
Grand .juIies this subject may nave occasion X
IN address Won more at length future occasion our
attention IS particularly called to an abuse Whle nau
smed an alarming aspect III THIS Guy rs relo VI .o %
barbarism of Slavery the brutal relectloh OF
great labOring and useful class OF tue people rom i1
Street cnrs under the act OF Congress commonly caeu
The Civil Rights bill There is undoubed remedy ior
sucb outuxss Chartered transportation companies owe
nmnsytiai duties 10 the public, and the gross
wrongs complained of deserve your adlshh san
renrohation 1 know the matter mas pceI
arranged by the Commanding General VIII MS usuai
great prudence and Judgment, but from us ute y
mere Temporary seltement and needs continuation ~
The Iegai sanction OF courts and iures only ASK that
YOU add your weight to what has been SO wen anu Wisely
done Inv the General II any OF your number know OF
any violation of law ID Is your duty to report 10 Tue bo9y
Witch souI he always Is in number ana the assent OF IL
is required 10 Mud 4 true Dill. -
DISASTERS. ..,