The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-07

WASHINGToN.
wAsnaros. Nay ., 1867.
The Presidential Impsachmcnt Question.
All the members OF the Judiciary Committee having
arrived the pursuit Of that new WIN O. the wsp.
impea chment, has recommended; but do not think
the magic light was reached. Mr. Trenholm, ex-Con-
federate Secretary Of the Treasury was examined but
what ne said remains hidden In the breasts Of the honor
able committee In the newspapers Of late great deal
OF stun mas appeared TO the proceedings OF the I'm
peacnment Committee. The only merit this stun can
claim Vs. that made the members laugh over the very
absurdiy Of developments that never had any existence
save IN the lively lnagnatons Of correspondents The
fact Is the proceedings Of the investigation are strictly
guarded from publication. and all the stories Of what
this, that or the other said, pure fabricaons
Mr. Ashley Is here to stir up tho impeachment and Mr.
Covods, OF Pennsylvania also appears on the scene as
chief hacker OF J. NJ A.
The Injunction Cases In the Supreme Court.
Attorney General Stanbery engaged at the SUI
preme Court during to-day In replying the arguments
Of Robert Walker and Charles OConor in the great
injunction cases The preparation OF his argument in
these cases has prevented him from devong any atten
tion to the completion Of his opinion Of the Reconsruc
ton law, that the document in question will be
ready to submit to the cabinet At It's session
Speculations Regarding the Case Of JeG
Davis.
There Is much speculation ssll INDUCED as TO what 70
to DO done with Jsn Davis Mrs Davis according to
some authorities IL here and according to others is not
Tonight very high authority denies that Mrs.. Davis
has been here at all during the past fortnight II 10
stated also this evening, excellent authority that
the Of Je Davis will form the principal subject for
discussion n the Cabinet meeting tomorrow Every
thing 70 indicate that this troublesome matter Is
approaching solution, and that Of three things will
be done with Mr.. Davis before the summer is over He
win be either tried. admitted 10 ball. pardoned Il
Ia moreover said that petitions to the President In
circulation obtaining signatures which accompany
be prevailed upon by his friends % adopt tina. course
learn tonight that Chief Justice Chase has written
letter 70 friend in Richmond, In which he expresses
his intention Of Visiting that city during the Of tho
District Court now session there This seems TO be
one Of the straws showing which way the wind blows,
and NO doubt has something to do with the trial OF Je6
Davis The Chief Justice may be expected in Richmond
the day called for in the writ issued by Judge Under
wood. The Chief Justice will not preside. because OF
military rule &c. but is said he will personally super
wise the judicial proceedings in this long expected trial.
L. H. Chandler Esq, District Attorney Of Norfolk,
has written TO Secretary Stanton requesting him to or
COluhAouoiuB OhooI ~ mOuIVo W O6-
liver Mr. Davis into the custody Of the United States
Court for the Eastern District Of Virginia, should writ
Of habsas corpus DO Issued There seems 70 be no one
DESTROYS Of having Mr. Davis further imprisoned with
out trial. Senator Stewart ID very smphatic in the
domination of the policy hitherto adopted In relation 10
the great State prisoner and he declares that his views
are the views Of nearly quite al OF his party He
thinks that IL Ii outrage that Mr. Davis should have
been long confined without trial. and he thinks that
The countries Of Euroc surprised ct such course
OF 'justice" in America. The fair reputation Of the
country depends In his opinion, upon the speedy trial
or release Of The President Of the sxconfsderase
ssakns Ths ealy oouss hs ssgns for shs long delay
n saDpessd Astncsnston ne part Of tho adminis
tration 70 assume the responsibilities connscsed with
the tr,ai. thoss beyond H. In case or verdict Of
guilty II may b stssed in this eonAsCon that san
aasr Stewart does not now intend going South on .
Prsceedinas or tho United States District
Court NJ Hichm0nd.
The United States Dsucs court was ned ct Richmond
to-day. Judge Underwood charges the Grand Jury 70
the enforcement Of the laws Of the United States
called their attention particularly the 'unmitgaisd
dsoyaty Of the newspaper prss Of that city and III
sohievous Effects the brutal rejection OF colorsd peo
pie from the street cars and dwslt upon the lenienc,
shown by the government 10 offenders against tho law
who In other countries would have received the punish
msnt Of DEATH John Minor Bolts foreman Of The
Jury. The remarkable festurs OF the occasion
the presence the jury Of ave ooorsd csz They
are I'll very intelligent looking msn One Of them IL
che Ars ooorsd notary appointed BY the State Of
Virginia A Tho jurors came fn groups Of four 70 take
the OATH whites and two blacks held tho book ~
the same tines wonderful fact in the history Of the
Old Dominion These may DO amoag the immortal
twelve TO try JED Davs. Nj
uRn- nj. ia Vlw-
Gtnfa.
Another bone Of contention has developed itself 10
Virginia learn here tonight that H. Rves Pollard has
submitted his protest Involving the right Of free speech)
against the decision Of General wilcox, commanding at
Lynchburg who prevented the delivery Of his lecture
THE Cbiyary Of the South" in that city, TO General
SchoAeld Tho General after mature deiberaon, sus-
tanned the order refused permission for the delivery
Of the lecture that city Pollard intends 10 refer
the matter 70 the President II unsuccessful In this
quarter he intends 10 sock place where freedom Of
speech will mot b denied him.
Tho Postmaster General Has Not Resigned.
The statement that Postmaster General Randall has
rendered his resignation seems 70 be . mistake Tho
inquiry having made to-day Of Mr. Randall whether
the report was true he replied that he know nothing Of
the matter until no In the newspapsrs and that
the newspaper had business 70 say anything Of the
kiud He had not offered his resignation In any shape
whatever but II tho President should request II he
would resign.
The Case Of Sanford Censver.
In the Criminal Court 10 day the appeal OF Messrs.
Lander and Gooding, In tho case Of Sanford Conover
alias Charles A. Durham, convicted OF perjury In con-
necon with the conspiracy trials allowed and the
Court at the instance Of the counsel OF the criminal
granted stay Of the execution Of the sentencster
years in the peni.sn,iaryuntil the LIST day Of June
Reassewsble.
General Ord Commander OF tho Ffh military district
has instructed Governor Murphey to notify the members
OF tho Provisional Legislature Of Arkansas lately In
sion that their rcconvenng Is incompatible with the
Of Congress provide efficient government fol
the rebel States passed March 2 1857, aud that hey
therefore will reasonable The Governor, in agree
ment with these instructions has by proclamation do
clarcd the Legislature dissolved and that any
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