Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-08-02
NEW YORK, July 25.

the line, three friga es and two briggs,
were lying off and ON that place, and burnt
several British vessels in the hnrbor.
This is no doubt Jerome Bonaparte's
squadron, last from Fori Royal.
July IS.
Captain Cook, arrived al Newburyport
on Saturday iIom Triaidad, which place
he left 10Th June, conlrad Gts the report
that Col. Armstrong had been enlis,jng
men az that place for Miranda (; he in
forms that no, a man had been enlisted,
and that the people entertained the most
contemplate idea of his expeditions
Miranda had mol arrived there when ha
lefi.
Cap:. G. further observes, that h. spoke
a Charleston brig the 2oh June. 10 days
from Cayenne. the capt. of which inform
id, that considerable French force Of
ships of .he line and frigates arrived at
Cayenne, and sailed trora thence (destina-
ton unGnowm) three days before the brig
sailed.
Accounts from s.. Bartholomew as
late as he 2e,h of June, state, that an al.
sack from the French was IN oracntly ex
pe6ted al thar island.
CIRCUIT COURT OF TEX uNITRD STATES.
NEW YORK DISTRICT.
UNITED STATES rs. WM S. SMITH.
MA TENTH DAY.
Before we state the proceedings of the
Court this day, 1t will be proper to notice
. Fesx as ha al f..
The hour at which our paper was ISSUED.
air. Hoffman, who was speaking at
that hour, finished his powerful and bril-
liant Efforts Isl behalf of the defendant, at
half past three misunderstanding SD ken
nearly three hours. The jury then re.
tired for refrcshmcn, and, IN few MI
nu'es, reformed to their seats.
Mr.. Emeit then followed Mr.. Hoffman
in a speech OF nearly two hours. He ne
ce:saiiiy pursued the general outlines,
dopied by his associates, VINO had pre-
cedfd HIM. AZ almost every Stage OF his
argument, he produced new and interest,"
ing illustrations. HIS imagery was glow
ing aud we'll supported, his positions were
Clear, his reasoning logical, and hiss de-
! ductions apparently Perspicuous and con-
elusive. As an Orator he holds very
respectable rank. Although his voice
aud his gestures are not the moss happy,
yet his eioGuerce rs peculiarly bold, ener-
ge'ic and impressive.
1t IS with pleasure we seize this occa
sion to express AN opinion respecting that
gentleman, formed from a deliberate OBJ
servation OF his private condu0 and his
professional exerlioDs, during MS resi-.
dcnce IN this city.
Aniable ia his domestic life, unessum
ing and exemplary in his general deporl
'neni, possessed of sound mind, of a
! glowing Inauguration controlled by corrs {.
Judgment, OF a ready and lively petcepi
on, OF grea, legal knowledge. and of ex,cn
sIye ard general erudi;ion, Mr.. Emett IS,
IN our view, all honor 10 the country which
! gave him birth, a valuable acquisition to
ihe country he has adopted, aud dis,n,
gHishsd ornament 10 the american bar.
he Court met III 10 O'clock, pursuant
TO adjournment.
| Prese6t-Judge TAtMADGR.
Mr. Harrison rose, and. in disrassion-
ale and foIsible address Of Two hours, clos
ed the argument on the par, o! the De
tznGan.. He pursued The arrangement oil
bis a-socistc counsel, and discussed the
varous points with The learning and abiii-
! ~ which he ALWAYS exhibits on similar oc
casicns. Ii the Defendant bs no, aoquit.
ted. his conviction cannot be ascribed to a
deficiency OF talents or of efforts in his
Counsel. All that men couid do, uader
/ ibc existing restrictions OF the Court, the y
have done TO secure his atquita;.
he Attorney General rose, nj twelve
O'Clock, IN b. half of The prosecution. We
regret that We canDo, give sks,ch of his
argument. He spoke in so low tone a
voice That we could distinguish, but a par,
Of il What We heard, however appeared
10 be ingenious, and well adapted to the
object before him.
Mr.. Edwards, The concluding counsel
rose oboul two o'clock. lie had merely
disposed of the predatory, topics, and
approached the merits ofihe cause when
our paper was issaed.-- Com. .f1v.
The pleading being closed, Judge Tai.
madgc summoned UP the evidence, and
the Jury redred about half past 4 in the
afternoon. In about hours the jury
returned into Court with a Verdiel oil
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