Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-14

ened 10 citizens oiauy particular political com |
plrxion, but extended ID the friends of Gene
ra'JSceson generally and from the names of
the gentlemen appointed on the committee
OF correspondence, il appears HAT the meeting
was composed of citizens attached IL both of
the great political parties. Col. Jacob iieigoie
presided, and ZdiegmGn PhiiiipS, Esq. acted
as secretary. SeNftael.
Interesting irial.-The report OF the trial of
The persons charged withpracy, published to-
day, Is the authentic and correct account of
Those proceedings. The following are the re-
suits of them:
l. keioniousiy and practically usurping the
command of IA vessel for however short Time.
and navigating her, is running away With such
vessel.
,. Making revolt is where the crew throw
Oh all obedience Ia the com,nauder, and fnrci-
bly, take possession of the vessel, 0I transfer
their obedience Ia one Who has thus taken il.
5. No prrmeditated coniederacy is necessa.
ry To constitute Il revolt.
q. No fear but that or death, and tha; well
grounded apprehension, can justify submissions
80 usurped authority.
o. In cases of necessity courts may dis
charge jiur-s.
6. There is no difference i'm the law in this
respect applicable 10 capital cases OF msdemea-
nors.
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necessity for such discharge.
.. Such discharge of jury cannot he
pleaded as matter of dufrsfois ncquit being
merely matter or judicial discretion.
9. The objection is to he addressed by mo-
ton TO the Court, either In arrest OF Judgment,
or for anew trial
TO- Twice in Jeopardy means twice tried
aud acquitted or convicted, with Judgment
fhereupDn not merely twice tried. In this
reSDpct Ia If -
Tor the district of Pennsylvania, differs from
the Supreme Court of PENNSYLVANIA, as the
sentiments of the latter were expressed i'm the
case OF the Commonwealth asans, Cook b.
We learn with pleasure, that the new Post
master General, in making the contracts last
month for carrying the various mails in III,
United State, has reduced the amount for that
service To ahcut seventy thousand dollars less
th'n 1t has heretofore been. An equal degree
OF economy and saving will probably be ef-
iected, within the present year, in the other
branches of The post Office department; and
lhat department. Instead of requiring. as was
apprehendedr extraordinary appropriations bv
congress 10 sustain H. will, il is believed, under
IT'S present rigorous and able administration.
at least support itself, if rot afford Il surplus
revenue beyond its expenditures fr. Gn-.
Chancellor Kent has removed from ALBANY
10 New York, where he means TO give a
S"'st oi lectures on The Law. Baltimore
nas n learned and able lecturer on the same
subject in MIR. Hoffman. New York will he
pre-emnen,ly distinguished in this way, with
professor so iustriuus in all respects rs
Chancellor Kent. Is it not time fur Phila.l.l-
phIato possess similar advantage? Nat G1z
REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE
Al Az extra meeting OF the Republican General
Committee of the city and county of New Y,Ik held
at Tammany Hail. on Saturday evening. Noyember
q The following resolutions adopted
Res'lred, That the Republican General Commit
tee OF tbe CITY of New York nj crisis like The nre
sent deca, ., imperiousy incumbent on them, from a
due regard 10 the political prosperity Of iheii consti,u-
ents 10 sanction the Republican principle of ReguIs,
Nominations as essential 10 the existence OF the mar
~ Therefore, they earnestly eniIeat their Repnhli-
can fellow -czens: TO yield their support M th, en-
suing election, 10 the following regular Republican,
Nominations.
For Senator,
ABEL HUNTINGTON
For assembly,
Jacobns Dyckman, Moses Cunningham,
EJOlln Morss Ioh,, -