Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-02


men belonging that corps. An Anonymous ci(t
of 100. 900 horins was sent into the public Trca.
sary about the same time.
RlcnMoNp, March so.
Yesterday, in The Senate, the Judiciary Bill
was taken up. aud Mr.. Morgan continued Nj.
remarks, in which he proved that by the mode of
practcc proposed by the substitute, no RIGHT Or
remedy Whatever was des'royed-tlat no action
was abolished; that tie unnecessary distinction,
between actions and the forms Of pleading. only
were disDensed with; and that IN their stead
plain. simple and uniform practice WAS in,roduc.
e,i. lie in a very cb!e aud conclusive manned
showed that the trial by jury. was not, as had
been commended, restricted. bit that it vas ey.
tended To many Cases heretofore tried By Il single
Jrdae. He went into 4 fall and thorough eXa.
miaation of the practice proposed, and drew l.
comparison between 1t and ihe present practice
showed the great superiority Ut that prupOsed
that it would be almost Impossible fer any case
to 90 Oft upon any grounds other Than It's merits.
that the practice would he more convenient for
all the Purposes Of jn>tce, and safer to the par
ties. lie examined the bearings of the hew
principles contained IN the bill. AS it came from
the House Of Delegates, and Showed that they
proposed 70 give up much Of the principles o.
Chancery practice, and to transfer them 10 Com
mon Law, but that in practice they would be
found deceptive. That those principles were
borrowed fron The other States, bat the substance
was not given up, as was in the State: from which
the changes were taken.
lie contendcd that II the twenty-four Judge.
should be appointed, and twelve Of them sent
throu sh all parts of the State, they would cOn,
bne an influence and strength superior to The
Executive aud Legislative branches of the Gov
eminent, and destroy all responsibility fixed By
the Constitution.
The technically and nicely Of the common
law pleading, he conteuded, had done no GOOD,
but that it had done mach evil.--HMg.
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WlNcnEsrER, March 81.
Rau Road Wee',ng. AT the meeting Of the G..
tizens of Winchester OH the 9Th instant, when
the project of railroad from this town to liar.
pers Ferry was first suggested, committee Wa;
appointed to prepare an estimate OF the probable
expense Of the work, and make report to meet
in then appointed to be held Oh the Cd of April
Republican.
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PHILADELPHIA. MARCH 81.
HC pHUitC vi w heiaH"
which was held at the District Court Room OIL
Monday evening last, was, considering the nature
of the weather, large and highly respectable
Mathew Carey, Esq. presided, and Daniel j.
Desmond oiliciated as Secretary. resolution
was offered by Mr.. Desmond, and enforced with
appropriate remarks, that committee be appoint
ed to draft an address and resolutions. expressive
of the sense of the meeting. The resolution was
seconded in an eloquent appeal TO the meeting by
Joseph NJ. Doran, Esq. Mr.. Doran happily de''
cribed the axertlons of O'Connell IN an effort To
effect the liberties of his country. He traced III
vivid colours the fitness of Ireland for freedom
and prosperity-the nature, disposition, and IN
telIect of her people, and illustrated IN forcble
terms the evils of the union and the blessings OF
repeal, by contrasting the ancient splendour OF
that country with her present condition and PIT |
viIeges.
The resolution was then carried, and 4 commit |
tee of five appointed to carry it into effect By
a subsequent resolution the meeting al journed to ]
meet again on Tuesday evening next, when The /
above committee will report.
~xhEass-
Horrible ReueLM:oaS.-The following blood.
chilling article is copied from the Journal Of Con-
merce. We have beer appraised for some week
of these ,chocking revelations of Gibbs; but IN
derstandng that it was the desire of the magl'
trate to whom they were conGdcd, that nothln!
should be published upon the subject until DE
wretched man should have paid the forfeit of b'
crimes, we desisted from committing the facts 10
paper. We are not aware, however, that apyIH'
jury can arise from the publication, and there
fore feel no hes tation in extending the crcaii
ton of this horrible tale of piracy and blood, II
~. \. Com. Is
G.6bs, the pira'e.-The confessions OF tl'
wretched being. now on the confines OF eternity
to one OF the Police Magistrates, unveiI caree
Of long and desperate crimes; and they brla;
the varying torments of hi, partial, awaSehe'
conscience into an existence that is almost vIsIo'
upon his agitated brow while he recies. the h@'
ribe catalogue. He has been familiar with scene
of blood and carnage, even from his boyho"
and an active participation in the commission
crimes that are stamped with the most shocNla
barbarity. We have been unable to obtain
entire confession which he has made, but the
lowing brief sketch Of his life may be relied
as authentic, SO far as it goes.
When about Is years of age, he was SAFE
On board of the sloop of war Hornet, and was
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