Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-22

The Commercial ADVERTISER of Thursday E
yening, commenting upon the course pursued
by the New-York press relative to the late
Grand Jury indictments ,says-
At first we determined not to publish the
names Of the gentlergen indicted because 1t is
not usual to do so: but as the papers, even those
which thought with ourselves at first, have
changed their course in this respect. there is
no longer reason for our silence. The cata-
logue, as far as the Grand Jury have proceeded,
IS then as follows
The FIRST bill found, was against Henry Eek
ford, Joseph c. Swift, Thomas Vermilyea and
William P Rathbone, "for conspiracy 10 de-
fraud" The transactions on which these bills
were found relate to certain certificates OF stock
in the Morris Canal and Banking Company,
hypothecated to the Fulton Bank. The second
and third bills were brought into court on
Thur sday, as follows:-The first (of these) in
Guides Mark Spencer, George w Brown, Cor
nelius w. Oakley, and Abraham A. Leggett,
for conspiracy 10 defraud. The second is "a
sainst Henry Eckford, John Franklin, and Tho
s mas Observation-Disclosures for the same offence.
Yesterday the Grand Jury came into court with
two more bills The first against John J. Lam
bert, Samuel F. Lambert, Henry B. Lambert,
Charles Mowatt, and Benjamin A. w aldron,
The second against Ferris Pell and Alfred s.
Pell--both cases for conspiracy to defraud. The
counsel for the parties accused, as far as we
have heard, are as follows: For Mr.. H. Eckford,
c. D. Golden, Esq, for Gen G. Swift, J. ..
Hoffman, Esq. for Aid Rsthbone, William NJ.
Price, Esq; aud tor MIR. T. Vermilyea, d. Sell
Zen, ESQ.
Yesterday, in theCourt ofSessions, Mr.. Golden
savlng heard some doubt expressed as to the trial
ot the first Of these indictments, addressed the
sour. on the subject, setting forth Mr. Eek
lords readiness and great desire TO have the
trial take place forthwith, as well as the inlpor-
'shce II was 10 him and others that the whole
mat'er should be Investigated and disposed oil;
ahV begged the court to make some arrange
meat Tor this purpose, since Mr.. /. land he
presumed the othcrs) would chesrsully waive
all torn, and raise no questions of law, but was
most DESTROYS TO place his defence solely on
VIC Facts and merits in the cause. Mr.. Price
ssuoed, that Mr. Ra,hbone was equally anxious
.os speedy trial on similar grounds. But the
cour' said, the great number of prisoners con-
t,"ed III brldewelE, about 25o) most imperlously
demanded, atthis season of the year, the first at
'shuon 9th court; the public health as we'll as
nc personal rights and situation of these prison
sfs, would not permit the court to do any other
business this term than 20 clear the Brideweli as
lar as The remaining short time would permit.
30, that all these indictments, and such others
OF the kind, (if any, as the Grand Jury may
yetpreier, will either be tried at the September
term, or in the Cour; Of Oyer and TermineS
which will sit about the same time, or early IN
October next
~ The Grand Jury came into Court at II
O'Clock to-day, with a bill against Benjamin b.
FROST, Isaac Lucas, Jonathan l.. Brewster, and