U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York November 4, 1861 (Charge to Grand Jury — Treason)

NELSON, Circuit Justice,

in charging the-grand jury, after instructing them in regard to several cases to be brought before them, proceeded as follows:

The unhappy condition of our country, arising out of the unnatural struggle of the people of a portion of the Union to overthrow their-government.