The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-05
JEFF DAVIS TRIAL.
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spon.lbie Party-"whnt VIII He Do Wit.
RIcnxosp. Va, Oct 2, 1867.
Thoughshe Circuit. Court In session hero aud many
cases Of vast importance be tried ans though po-
cal matters involving the gravess interests OF the STAT
daily transporting. still tho and all pervs aug
topic OF the day Is the Davis trial. This ,cus,ed
with eagerness and ervor that plainly vdcate the
fssng and sentiment here in relation to the great ma
tional tral-than which that OF Boob. the national
assassin, and the other conspirators cudlog John H.
surra,t-snks into comparative significance The
specuatioas and probable results INDUCED in
would be too tedious to relate, and, as they are
no more less than the anxstes hopes and fears
OF misguided and unfortunately misled people would
be scarcely worth perusal by your readers The main
points however, may be OF interest. Many ere foolish
enough to suppose that Davis will be brought to
trial. others indulge tho expectation OF hs release by
special pardon from The President while think
tho rebel chief intended 70 place himself u the
bar OF injured and nsuted justice tho grave
and important national charges that viii be brought
against bin Another class is that say JEFF Davis
safe ~ Canada under tbs protecting folds OF
ish flag as Mason, Benjamin and or rebels
whose lives are forfeited BY thor treason This class,
who can DO called Union OF the OF Bolts and
others who were neutral during tho war; rather think
/
teer bondsmen 10 foot tho bill OF recognizance
| Uncle Sam. Indeed, some go far assert thai,
arrangements have besn already made and contracts
tered into place JED beyond tho OF loyal hands
who may bring him TO justice aspiring volunteer
friends who might possibly in strait shield him from
| the rigorous demands OF an Indignant people,
Ihesc are all however, mere speculations according
to the feelings passions prejudices OF the parties
pressing them, and havo foundation
TIE question: teegraphed you, OF his trial has been
definitely settled and this way at least the nation
will be- satisfied whether this tria win be farce or
| whether It will be merely renewal Of the straw ball.
whether the arch will be convicted aud
sentenced as his crimes demand arc all questions that
time and events decide Ono thing Ii settled and
certain that Davis will arrive this city, former
seat or bis temporary government, on November he
Will take the Identical rooms the Spottswood Hotel
previously occupied by him, Nos 12I and l22-the same
afterwards occupied by General Grant subsequently
By no less a parsonage than Andrew Johnson, with
William II. seward, which Is quite remarkable COIN
cidence, both being Presidents under remark able and
peculiar circumstances.
The question that suggests itself is will
| take placer This must be decided by Chief Justice
Chase, who will also probably BIO guest OF the SPOTS
wood for he has expressed intention OF presiding
the national trial Now the fall or the November
court commences here the ls The Chief Justice Will
be here; he viii the court; Davis will be present.
the will DO Called counsel for defence will
trial the government under instruction. Will plead not
ready; counsel will steadily insist for trial. and unless
tho Chief Justice rules differently a loie preequi III
| entered and Obtained, or the final discharge OF tho
national prisoner Will be enec ed This tho spec
ulaton this aud national subject and the whole
resolves itself simply into tho qucston-has Chase
capital for the next Presidency by releasing the national
prisoner his bail, snectualiy discharge him
on the no proequi that will be entered by his counsel?
Here rests the hole question OF the great Davis trial.
which the nation At large demands be by
the presiding Justice Of tho supreme Court OF the United
| States
in the meantime the officers Of the United States
Circuit Court arranging the prelninsres for the
trial OF Jefferson Davis on the LIST OF November.