The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-12-03

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despotically and arbitrarily exercised with
the rights of person, as also with those CT
property. 1t was my study and effort to
keep trusty guard on the rights of indi-
iduals, without reference to any consid-
Grafton but that of justice aud law, so far
as could comprehend it."
JEFF. DAVIS.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 3O.-This morn
ing, in the United States circuit court,
Robert Ould, counsel for JEFF. Davis,
made motion to quash the indictment on
the ground that the 14th amendment
prescribes mode for Furnishing partici-
patton in rebellion, which is disfranchise-
ment, and no other punishment is pre-
scriped.
The prosecuting attorney moved to
postpone the motion until the latter part
the term.
Chief Justice Chase decided to hear the
argument on the motion on Thursday.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov Gothic
capital was to-day pronounced in complete
readiness for the meeting of congress, on
Monday, next.
The first business Of the session in the
house will be a call Of the states and terri
tories for bills and Resolutions for reference.
Halt dozen members have already indl-
Gated that they will introduce financial
measures on that day. The committee OF
ways and NEAR will bring forward meas
ures early in the session, and not wait un-
til the last days. and then be defeated for
want of time, as they were last spring. 1t
is we'll understood from members Of the
committee who have been here, that the
nam features of the tax bill Of last year
will be introduced, and in time to permit
ola thorough consideration by both hous-
es. Mr. Thomas will make a last effort
to have the state government OF Maryland
declared republican in form, 1t is said
that the punishment by whipping post and
stocks, in Delaware, will be used as stiff
ener to this Maryland project, and the
hope in some quarters is that by uniting
both states in bill, something may be
accomplished.
The president and Secretary Seward
decline to furnish any information regard
ing the action of the administration on the
draft of the protocol, concluded at the
last meeting, for the settlement Of the
Alabama claims; but members of the
British legislature state that it has been re-
ected and returned with amendments
There is no good reason to doubt this
statement, as the hostility to the admins
tration to .re protocol was well known as
early as a week ago. The adjus ment of
the question is now regarded impossi
bic before the NEE of congress.
The proposition to investigate the ale
cations of corruption in connection with
the passage f the Alaska appropriation
has not been abandoned. Parties here
profess to have posi- tive information that
$50, 000 of lobby funI we've rail to a
promint official of q previous aim ihisira-
ton. for his inhlcnce with newspapers
and congressman.
RICHMOND, Nov. %.
Chici Justice Chase in his order to day
dispensing with the test oath to grand
jurors, explained that it was an additional
oath prescribed by congress, which is to
be taken un,ess the court in its discretion
direct otherwise. He had heard scru lcs
at taking it expressed by some Of the grand
jurors known to tie among those best quail
flied for he responsible duties Of their
position have indueodus - lvrc whc.h-
or the public interests now demand that
the taking Of it be required, ard We are
satisfied while the matters contained ia it
are proper causes of challenge in particu-
lar cases, the ends Of justice will be hin
dered and defeated, rather than promoted !;
and second, by directing it not to be al
ministercd, unless some special occasion
. shall demand it. No such special occa
sion now exists, and inasmuch as the re-
quired number Of grand jurors have not
yet been sworn, We vii order these
who av; leen s yorn to be dif.
charged, an the marshal will summon
another grand jury.
ST.. LOUIS, Dec. |.
The Democrat has a special dated :" 10
the field, Indian Territory, Nov. %, ="
which says tie Cheyenne ilIage &C Black
Kettles band, on the north fork Of the
Wauccita river, was captured on yesterday
morning, a, daylight, by the cavalry under
Gen. Custer One hundred and fifty
indians were killed, and 53 taken prisoners
A large amount Of property was captured
I,,l,.os po,-l, : 01n bo,coo