Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-12-25

d1cted by the deputy marshal, he was informed
by judge Peck that he had right to demand that
inlerrusatories should be propounded to him, as
he understood him, for the purpose OF enabling
him TO purge himself Of the alleged contempt
To this the witness replied. that he did not re-
ouire any interrosatories 10 De- p:opounded TO HIM
and, if propoanded, he should not answer them.
DE did not recollect whether he thea stated any
reasons to the Court for declining. tie tender
ed exceptions 10 tue decision OF the Judge, with
his reasons, which the Judge refused TO file. An
order was then made out for his commitment 10
p,,o for twenty -four hours aud for his suspension
;rom practice in that Court for eighteen months.
A copy o. the order was put into The hands Of
,be Denuty Marshal. aud the witness was con-
quoted to the jai of The county OF ST. i.ouisiock-
cal mn in room where common felons had been
impr;sonet. as he was informed and believed.-
Mr.. Soalard and Mr.. Rector accompanied him.
and were locked up in the room WITH Inn. After
witness had been tllere some time, he called Tor
The iailOr aud requested hun to show nun the or
der ofcommitment, which lie did. After he had
examined it, he determined TO petition the CIR
emit Court for writ of habeas corpus, III order
M amply Tor a release, on grounds Whicl i'e
fhonght he had discovered IN the order ITSELF
The judqe of that Court granted the writ, and
decided to discharge him from prison, on the
Ground that there was no seal to the order or
SIGNATURE of the Judge. He was accordingly DIS
CHARGED. and heard no more on the subject from
IuJoe Peck. An order was also made out To
SUSPEND him from practice for eighteen months,
and il was not restored until his suspension had
expired by Limitation. II appeared iur'her'iroh
tbe testimony of the witness; that he was ma
1--WE Of Ireland; that he left that country in 1910;
rhathe went to France, and that he came to the
United States in 1916. IL is said that he was
an officer in the army OF Napoleon at the battle OF
Waterloo 7 tie declared his intention in the Ma
nne Court OF New-forS, as soon as ne arrived IN
that CITY, to aply for certificate OF naturaliza-
tion As an American citizens; and he accordingly
obtained his certificate at 81 Louis IN 1892 He
had been admitted to practise IN kentucky both
by Judge Johnson and Judge Barry, the present
Postmaster General of the United States. and
moved ON with the tide OF emigration to st, Lou
5 in Missouri.
-sNss-
CoLuMprA, s. {. Dec. l5.--rhe debate on
shc Resolutions from the Committee on Federal
z ia, ions sill continues. Judge Huger; Mr.. J.
p Richardson. OF Clarendon, and Mr.. J. ).
Pre,sly. of Abbevillc. have been heard in oppo-
,ition to the Resolutions; and Col. Preston, MIR.
Enyr,h, of C!aremun-. Mr.. Hill, OF York, and
M'Wilic commenced at II, aud concluded his
remarGs against Convention at Il quarter past :
o'clock, when the Speaker, MIR. Pinckney, took
the floor.
Decidedly the best Speech beyond all exccp-
,ion winch has been vet made, was delivered on
Friday and Saturday last, BY Col. Preston. 1t
was most powerful effort. combining every thing
IN manner and matter requisite 10 render 1t what
il really IN effect was, an intellectual banquet of
tie most delightful character. Know OF no M
,liyldual in either House, who can justly be com
pared tn him, in point OF most OF the attributes
necessary Ia constitute distinguished orator.
In a speech Of several hours, he rive'ed the at
tention of large assembly OF both sexes, many
of whom, 1 have no doubt, were sorry when he
brought his remarks to a conclusion. When the
question will be finally taken 1t is impossible ex-
actly TO fore.ell. There are several members
who are anxious TO deliver their sentiments upon
the subject. but it will be impossible, unless we
extend the session beyond the present week. to
hear any more. The question, l understand,
will BY some BE- called for Tomorrow, but doubt
il they succeed in their exertions.
Ia the Senate, the debate is also carried on
with much spirit. heard Mr.. Alfred Huser
this morning for short time; he was exceeding
ly warm and animated, and as opposite in his
rid and F,igid Zones. believe that more than
the Constitutional majority will be found in the
Senate in favor Of a Convention. The measure
will doubtless be lost in the House. There is a
large minority opposed to it, as an inexpedient
proceeding at the present time. Upon the prn
cpe. however. of the uncOnstitutionality Of the
Tariff and Internal Improvement systems. and
the necessity of resistance to them, | am salts
fled there is but trifing difference of opinion.
-aNS
In looking over a French paper few days
since. we discovered the following article. which
nav interest some of our legal friends. We are
not aware that these cases are found in ''our
books" Of reports; We shall therefore be consid.
cred as rendering service in laying them before
our readers.-t. $. Gac.
C,il,iiid salts against fnimais.-'rhe above
tile may excite smile of increduily; it is never
the,ess true, that Judges have even recently been
fland ,lcrosating from the dignity oi their char
ac,er, by citing befire them maggots, catterpil-
lars, hoss, and other animals, accused Of often
-. ,,,l .r,,,a. -'Vhpsp suits were accomna med