Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-18

his initials j. NJ. to his letters, says, u Is tine
way in diplomatic writing, for letters are often
in Europe interrupted, and this prevents disco
very. One was not signed at all, and Mr.. Rus-
sells were signed J. r.
Mr.. Price opened The defence in an able and
eloquent manner, but time will not permit US
10 60 into details.
Alderman Peters is called and sworn; says
he thinks it was The 18th of August,-lS22; ne
was one Of the Grand Jury Mr. X appeared
before rhrm; and he and Mr.. MaxweIi s'a'ed
that they feared Mr.. Hunt would be OIL, II 'hey
delayed to find a bill. Mr.. X. was examined oy
the foreman only, and very generally. lie sta>
ted the communication OF Mr.. Hunt was to'a'iy
and entirely false in every respect; and on ms
the, found the bill The Grand Jury then a.
creed, il he came TO have bill found against
the editors, to examine him in detail. he
came: and he (Mr. Pr was appointed to ques-
ton him. At first, he (Mr. R., was unembar-
rassed. but afters ards became embarrassed;
when he admitted, that he had correspond
ence while Minister at Client, with Muiie,t Il
Co; but that it was merely OF friendly nature,
and not mercantile. asked him, SAID MIR. re
tiers, If he had given them therein any sign, ey'
pher, mark, or hint, which they could take al.
vantage Of in mercantile way. lie replied
he had not giyen' any that ought to be so
construed, and would produce all the letters
then said to him, il The letters were long, we
could not scan them minuteIy; aud asked him
if there were any expressions IN them that re-
uui, ed explanation He said one saying: Mr..
Mulle,t would live TO good old age before
peace was concluded" might ,need explanation;
that by i, he merely meant thai he wished him
TO live to good old ase. | then asked him
what he thought at that time Of the situation
al Client, and he said that he then thought
the Commissioners could accomplish nothing.
On The third dav, when be came, he said in his
explanation he forgot to say "before peace was
concluded on honorable terms" Mr.. Hunt APP
peared this day, think, and wished TO be in
dic,ed on all his letters, aud rot on Ariel alone.
We sent for Mr.. Russell, and he came and said
his counsel advised him no, 10 submit the let
ter-appeared much agitated; said his eximi-
nation had taken an unusual course; that he
was unwell and 50 appeared, and that ne wish
ed the District Attorney 20 attend his examl-
nation. This we declined. The examination
was concluded, Mr.. Russell stating all Mr..
Hunts letters to be false, and we were unani-
nous in not finding bill against the Editors,
and should not then against MIR Hunt, bad
we rot done Il. Blu, as Mr.. Hunt requested
one 10 be found on all his letters, we did So;
but it was not drawn-the District Attorney
refusing, saying the Court was so near close
there was no time
N. &. Everett sworn.-Was foreman OF the
Grand Jury; and Alderman Peters statement
agrees with what he should testify to, except
some of he dates he thinks he is mistaken in
A long letter. headed "private and conhden
den,ial," is proved by MIR. Russell 10 be his
hand writing, and IS read. II is addressed by
IN ba AL a a
rrr, otter i, is determnedro examine him as
witness. Upon the imeTopreiy Of writing such
letter, under such circumstances, and Of the
subject matter of The letter, the counsel Of Mr..
Hunt made many jus, and severe remarks.
Mr. Russell was asked why he wrote this let.
ter, and he replied t.put Mr.. B on his guard,
and ,ha, he might no, be taken by surprise.
He was then asked If he thought il proper TO
communicate with large British commercial
house while treating for peace with England,
and he replied i, might be improper TO com.
municate with improper persons, or for impro-
per purposes, but these were merchants who
were men Of honor.
VIM. Bavard was sworn, and his testimony
was legally objected TO, and he stood aside.
Mr.. Seden now closed, on the part Of Mr.,
Hunt, in long and ingenious argumen, on The
law and evidence.
wi I"Si t'"sCu oH tuC pdT' Vi tuc DTOSeCu-
ton. The Jury, under the charge Of the Judge,
retired, and brought in verdict Of Guilty.
This case was carried from the Sessions 10
20 the Supreme Courl, by certiorari, and by
That Court sent down to the Circuit for trial;
and viii now go back to the Supreme Court in
October term, when sentence will be pronoun-
cd.
In giving this has,y sketch, some errors may
have occurred; but The account Of the proceed
ings is believed 10 be substantially correct. II
is probable tull report, con aiming all the let
tiers and answers which gave rise to the accu-
sationS by Mr.. Hunt, will be submitted to he
public; and until then no one can be in full pos
session Of the whole case, as The lawyers say.
The Enquirer Of this morning gives the fol-
lowing, as the charge Of the Court 10 the Jury:
Judge Edwards addressed the Jury at some
length. He explained the law, and afterwards
went on to comment on the facts.
The charge made against Mr.. Russell, is,
that while Commissioner al Client, he en-,
tered into secret arrangement with mercan-
tile house in London, 10 furnish inform ation for
the purpose Of speculaiion-a corrupt agrees