New-York tribune., 1867-07-29

Monday Ordcf the uttas OF
assembling OF the Boards Of Registration Vacancies
90 be hled 10y the sabDistrc; Commanders In the hl
ing ~ judicial Offices which may become vacant in the
State, nominations viii be sent TO the Governor For al
other vacancies, nominations VIII be sent 70 mead
quarters
A meeting OF the citizens o, Henrco County was held
yesterday, over which Mr. Franklin Stearns presided Del
cgates were appointed to the August Convention.
JUDGE UNDERWOODs CHARGE TO THE GRAND
JURY AT RICHMOND.
On Friday, Judge Underwood delivered his
ehass4 Grand Iurv Of the United states Circuit
'But learn that AZ the present session another ana
new class OF crimes viii be brought up Tor your consider
alton These are perures arising from the late rcgsi
ton To loyal and tred men as you genlelRsn o. o Lne
this subject may seem almost hupeIHuous y 10y
moderation should be pursued IN your Investigations
cannot doubt that many crimes Of TINS nature nave ot
committed that many have peIJhted tneihsevtS ~ 5
I'm order obtain the privilege Of fmncse but II would
seem that great caution should oe Observed beioc pre-
sentiment is made Bear IN mind that c3ncern ing a ia,s9
number of whom YOU and believe 10 have committee
perjury there wide difference OF opinion hinohs l0lal
MI ,rd those 'hiyh I'm authority. Some Of onr fellow
rti1ens have probably been guided by the expressed
opinion OF the Attorney General, who you VIII re emsInoef
is the highest legal authority known TO tue law Ihese
can urge with much plausDiy that there ls much eN
cuse for them II the AttomcyOeneral agreed IN @ ttn
construction Of the Congressional acts Inc Sonanums s
General of this District, also has expressed some views
WIN Wcn @ you % 'S WITH Tie iceisatlon Of Congress at
the late session Here too would urge iorpear3hce az
the accused might plead that Ee had Oeeh suueu ny o
II is sc1rcey dylsabe 90 indict any, therefore, but
thosc who have been faggant pr jurors DO not ann t
the misguided. uncducated ana ignorant, 1hl hIh t.o
Lenders aud other wcllkuown individuals VINO nave
falsely would call your attention 20
their assistants and depucs. All OF whom aul informed
AT the PostOcc Department have always been required
10 subscribe tO an oath Of atg glance 10 the teu ottS
Government n aftcrward they have engaged IN rebel
lion and then registered It Is Tor you to consider whether
In contlison the Judge agaln urged moderation and
IN this connection r,elrcd To his own views on the iSe
dom OF tn press, which he thought should always DC
allowed u the fullest extent Better allow encourage
ment of treason thgu exercise governmental censorship
over newspapcrs FOR In tho most violent Journals
will sting themselves death. This Wow he had adNp
raeJ te wears Qo when advised by the GcuerainC Chct
Of the Aes Of The United States to prosecute secession
journalists.
CRIME IN yRGINIA-LErrER FROM JUDGE IN
DERWOOD.
The following letter was communicated 10y
Judge Underwood to The Nortoik VaJ Ufio" Rcpu1i'-
can:
NORFOLK, Va. July "a, 1861
Mn IDrToR surprised to see In The Journal TINS
committed i'm this state were by coorcd people. My own
official experience leads very different conclusion
tions in my Court within the last four years do not
recOict but single complaint against coioreu % lel
SON That was the Of colored boy indicted con
yctsl and sentenced 10 two years nprlsonnent for
mailrobbcry In the City of Lynehburg And have re-
boyassuranccs of hs general good character and Of re-
Gently discovered facts which show that, Dcnga nes
a )ad White man to steal the letters from
the office, for which he was Imprisoned. III he
formal had said that the old savehodlDg Gstocracy
Wce keen 10 punsh every cOlOred or white Union man,
AMI quite willing let criminals OF their own class gOtree
au that being everywhere IN this State IN power more
coorod men than we prosecuted for petty crimes,
IL would probably have stated the truth While III state
OF slavery the cOloedpcope were 10 considerable de
gre converts 10 the doctrine Of the great nulner al
holn declared the United States Senate to WIT; Iat
he who earns product who digs out OF the eart by
the sweat of his brow, has tue 10 IL before
tle universe none but the Government can tonch H.
and the Government only 10 the extent of IT'S absolute
wants" 10 Is true Mr. Calhoun was speaking OF the af
hut his words had wider application, and the col0red
people believed them IL Is no doubt the hc tat thee
teachings led 10 petty pilfeTng and the habit Is not yet
entirely clErd but every intelligent observer must De
satisfied that our cOlorcd ieowctzens are now making
most rapid and comnendable progress In the race Oh
PHYSICAL educational, mental and moral Improvement
worthy OF high praise and universal aC acknowledgement,
Very truly, JOHN e. UNDEh"poD'