Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-05-23
FROM THE EAST.
Dates to May 18th.
From the Union Vedette.1

certain positively whether Davis will be
tried or not Underwood says it will moi
be because the Attorneys are not ready
The Court is ready, and Chase will pre-.
side. 1t is asserted that the Govern
ment does not desire trial, but wishes
Davis released from military custody, and
the responsibility of detention thrown on
the Judiciary. Ifreleased he will be
arrested on Bench warrant under the
Norfolk indictment. then Government
counsel protesting not to be ready for
trial, will not wait motion to admit to
bail. Schoe6eld announced that he
would not permit any public demoustra-
tion on the occasion Of the arrival of Da-
Wis at Richmond.
The entire police force are ordered on
duty tomorrow, in anticipation of the ri
OF; such an event is hardly probable
Governor Fenton has signed the eight
hour labor bill.
New York, May 13.-Notwithstand-
ing the anticipated riots yesterday, it was
the quietest Sunday known for long
time.
st. Louis, May 12.-Gen. Sherman
arrived at Leavenworth yesterday, where
he met Gen. Hancock, who had just re-
turned from the plains. The two Gen
erals start for Fort Harker on Monday
next to have big talk with the Kiowas,
Comanches, Cheyennes and Arapahoes,
who are represented by their warriors.
Richmond, May 11.-Davis and fami-
ly are around town to-day. He occupies
rooms in the Spotswood House, the same
as he did in 1861.
London, May 1.-THE Globe says
the treaty was signed by all the powers.
1t is said Greece buys seven monitors
from the United States.
New York, May ia dispatch to
the Herald dated the 18th says, notwith-
standing the satisfactory solution of the
Luxembourg question by treaty, fears
are entertained and generally expressed,
that the war has been merely postponed
by the work of Diplomats. Warlike
preparations are still carried oniu France
Germany, Russia and Greece; and it is
said that before the close of the Peace
Congress, proposals will be addressed by
England to all powers inclined to belig.
erent action, in which Queen Victoria
will recommend and urge general dis
armament. Should this be entertained,
another Congress will probably assemble
in London to secure its final adoption
and uniform exaction by all great pow
ers; but it is thought that this PROPOSE
ton will be unsuccessful in securing the
maintenance ofpeace.
New York, May 13.-In the case of
jeff, Davis bail, was fixed at 100000.
The Judge announced his readiness to
accept bail, stating at the same time that
the responsibility Of the delay in bring
ing the case into court, rested upon the
Government, not upon the District At
torney he also said that half the amount
of bail might be given by persons resid-
ing in Virginia. The sureties then
came forward, Greeley being among the
first, and was followed by Mr.. Schell of
New York. Jackman aud a number of
gentlemen residing in Virginia offered
their pames for bail. Davis was congrat-
ulated by several, but no demonstration
or noise of any kind. After giving bail
be will appear at the November term of
Court.
Baltimore, May 13.-Vera Cruz dates
to the 9th says, the City is closely be-
sieged by the Liberals, who were using
the only available siege piece with little
effect ; only few have been injured
no lives lost-no probability of the Lib
erals taking the city, unless the Imperi-
al Generals disagree among themselves,
causing surrender Sickness among
the beseigers is assuming alarming pro |
portions. The city of Mexico is invest.
ed by Dias. 1t is the intention of Mar
quez to defend the city at all hazards.
The besieging force numbers $4,000,
and receives additional numbers daily.
The fall of the city is considered certain.