New-York tribune., 1867-10-11
candidate, the other candldates-Maynard, Stokes and
Cooperwill be able to make little show Of strength
VIRGINIA.
VIRGINIA
A RAILROAD ELECTION FORBIDDEN BY THE
GOVERNMENT.

VIRGINIA.
A RAILROAD ELECTION FORBIDDEN BY THE
GOVERNMENT.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 10.-The following special
telegram was received at The Whig Office tonight:
LYScHBURG Oct 10.-The stockholders OF the Virginia
and Tennessee Railroad session in this city, were
served with order today from the Department at
Washington forbdding any change in the Presidency OF
the Company TIL all Government claims are satisfied,
the claims being for running stock and materials
sold to the Company credit by the Government at the
close OF the war, and amounting TO considerable sum-
The stockholders have appointed Committee TO confer
with Gen. Wilcox, the commandant Of the post,
TO ascertain upon what terms the meeting
may proceed with their business. Tho excite
ment is intense, and the suspicion naturally exists
that the order procured by persons anxious to
defeat the consolidation policy which would have had
its consummation in the election of Gen. Malone to the
Presidency Of the Company but parties here denounce
the order and dsclam any responsibility for it, knOwl
edge thereof 1t is thought the matter will be arranged
in some way.
THE ELECTION NEWS IN RICHNOND-THE TRIAL
OF DAVIS.
RICHMOND, Oct. 10.-0utside of the Republi-
party the election has been received here with
general pleasure and the boards have been crowded oil
day The cooTed people seem to particularly dsn yed
at the fate OF tho Amendment IN Ohio.
The Government Is making arrangaments to have the
Davis trial. evidence and arguments reported by sten-
The Richmond Whig OF Wednesday says:
Itisnow certain that unless the Government changes
its already indicated policy before the meeting OF the
Court, that IL VIII not interfere either 70 postpone or dis
The and hence will throw the Onus upon the
United states DstTictAttOey Of either entering nOte
prOse9d proceeding with the trial II is not however,
within the range Of probability that Mr. Chandler, what
may he his private views Will assume the grave re-
spOnsibiy which he would incur If he undertook to dis
charge Mr. Davis without the form OF trial. Ac
cOrdng to the doctrine which has always prevailed the
power Of the DistrctAtOrney however, in such matters
Is paramount At least II was anterior TO the war; but
military other necessity may for all know,
have measuraby modified and restricted his prcroga-
tive In tins respect The counsel for the defense also
press the most decided and unqualified willingness on
the OF themselves and their distinguished client TO
have delay whatever Of the trial.
As the indictment against Mr.. Davis found upon
the evidence Of only three winessestO wit Judge Scar
borough, Capt. Hardy Hendren, and the Hon. John
GOOdcit viii not be deemed necessary by the prOsecu
tOn 20 examine any large number Of witnesses in order
20 procure the facts necessary 10 establish the alleged
charges of high treason &c The defense, in fact, viii
crument, and the Chief Executive OF Government
composed OF States which claimed TO have seeded from
the Union. The trial viii therefore turn upon questions
pure law instead Of fact The counsel FOR the accused,
it s said, will make motion 20 Quash tho indictment,
aud this, Of course, VIII elicit prOlractcd argument.
Gen. Wells Of Alexandria, an cXFedcra officer and q
lawyer who has made considerable reputation during his
practice the United States Court here since the war
closed has been retained by tie Government 90 aid IN the
United States Dis,ctAtorHey, left last evening for
NewYok city for the purpose OF conicrrng with his as
socaic counsel Mr. Eyarts, OF that city ID reference TO
tie trial.