Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-08-18
Correspondenes Of ths ~. " Courier

ue .i" my ns. OF the witnesses examined
hemiah Brown, Joseph Burns, William n. Ala. p
Leighton Dudley s. Newh.ll William Pierce Ass
w Israel Ward, Jun stephen Osborne, J. w.
state prison at Thomastown, James w. Webster
John H. Angler Alfred Welles, of Boston. Ms;o,
Petty. Of Danvers, Eben ShAlaber. M.s Burns. John
Needham, Mathew Newport, James F.irfeid, vii.
liam Austin, Benjamin Selmsn, Clark Reed, Mr..
Sally Needham, Solomon Giddings William p Gard.
,er, s. p: Fuller, and Nathaniel Phppen Knapp the
ly respectable member Of the legal profession Not.
wthstanding the torture Of tho situation in which
he was placed, he gave ais evidence with great self
possession. This day still more affecting. specta-
Gle was exhibited, in the respectable father of the
prisoner, being called to the witness stand During the
cross-examnation Of both these Witnesses which oc-
cupied considerable length of time. On affecting
sympathy for the popularity of their relative position
towards the prisoner, visible amongst the au.
ditors
The Rev Mr.. Colman was this day, recalled
and underwent long and rigid examination.
During the progress Of the trial, the countenance
which betrayed the least varied emotions was that
of the prisoner: his features never relaxed-hs low
cred brow gives to them calm, imperturbable ap-
pearance-.here is nothing approaching to evty, nor
any thing like terror visible.
This morning the Court carried their threats a.
gainst the press little farther than before-they
probably repented of the condescention they had
shewn yesterday. They this morning, gave notice
that it any person wac DETECTED Cshade of franklin
what word 10 make of relative to reports of n
public trial. taking notes of the evidence in the
Cour, House. for the purpose of sending them with
the State for publication previous to the concln
sion of the trial he would be proceeded againsr by
the Court as for contempt. For the edifeation of
our Massachusetts, neIghbors would not be miss to
state that in New York State, "they order these
things better" BY reference to the revised statutes
Of New York, part III. chap III regarding the gene
raj provision relative to Courts, it expressly en-
acted that the publication of TESTIMONY while trial
Is still pending shall not BIO restrained.
There is an anecdote of Palmer circulation here:
It's said that when he in his examination was asked
how he spent his time, during certain period he
replied IN The employment Of the Stdte! What occu.
patton? 'hanmer,nS stone!' What salary. mon ms
| rec ordo?"
| For the truth of this auecdote cannot voucb,
as was absent during part of Pamer's examina-
ton.
There is probability that the evidence will bo
closed this evening
| SALEM TRIALs--Mr. Webster concluded the sum-
ming up on behalf of the State, in the case of F. T.
Knapp, on Thursday morning. The arguments OF
the counsel both sides said to have been very
elaborate Judge Putnam occupied two hours, from
eleven o clock until one, IN charging the Jury The
latter had not agreed upon q verdict at O'Clock IN
the evening, the latest hour at which ndvices have
been received from Salem.-Com Ado.
yaIovements Of The President We learn by a let
ter from Washington, published IN the United States
Gazette, that "the President has written to his
frends to say, that he is about to return TO Wash
|
He tates that he has been ready to meet the Indians
and that If the chiefs are not disposed to meet him.
he will return without ufordng them that opportuni
yb oI d hs m.a Els intentions regarding them
okees are clearly right, under their present crcum-
stances, and after he treatment they haya received
from the cabinet, IN not going to the President
| Com .4dc.
| From the Philadelphia Enquirer
! ForSery-A check fur a thousa nd dollars purnor
| "a m NV ID Ry
chants OF this city, in favor of No ia was on tho
morning of Tuesday last, ented at the Mech,n
les Bank and paid A short time after the person
who presented 1t had left the bank tho checL ,,n
discovered to be forgery. II having been Maid in
bank note of one thousand dollars, information WINS
Immediately given to the other banks, and the bro
kers throughout the city, with request that should
note OF the Mechanics Bank of that denonin,t;on
be presented the person presenting it be detained
accordingly, young man presented such note At
the United States Bank yesterday morning. for eZ
chahge' onu was arrested On being questioned, he
said the note was handed him by a person in the
neIghborhood OF The bank, who promised him Eve
dollars on getting it changed. Some of the members
OF the bank Immediately went in pursuit. blu, the man
mao r neu Inc money peIng recovered, no legal steps,
as Tar as we can learn, have been taken against the
lad who is of respec able family in whose posses
sion The note was found.-Philad. Inquirer.
From, Cadi=.-The brig Brilliant, winsor. from To
diz, has arrived at Duxbury. Capt w. left Cadiz
on the Sd of July. All vessels from the soutbwayd
OF the Chesapeake Boy wero forbid entering the
port after the LIST Of IDLY. All vessels touchinr A.
Cadiz' under any pretence whatever, excepting for
SALT are obliged to pay tonnage duty of q o.
per toni and although it is declared a free port,
the charges are higher than they were before.
FROM GnRALTAn-Capt. Gardner, OF the shin
Leondas, who touched Gibraltar on the 9Th of I'm.
reports that vessel arrived there on the 9TH from
EIan bringing information Of the capture Of Algier.
! by the French The date Of this event, ACCORDING to
the rumor Capt @ understood to be- 9Th or a6th Of
June. Now we have official accounts from the
pfencn army 10 the latest date, at which time head
quarters were NJ Sid, KhaliG half way he, ween ri.
place OF landing (Sidi Ferusch) and Algers The
story therefore is all fudge. ,Jons' Com
Inc EDITOR OF the Ialiahassse Floridian says that
the planters Of Middle Florida are sanou;n, os snc
cess THIS season. IN the manufacture Of Sugar He
ADDS thot great reliance is placed on the
| OF fOTmnr Vna nnu lin, nc,