Litchfield enquirer., 1837-04-13

was originally issued, but to impede and pre- vent the exportation of specie from this coun- try to England, where it is now so much wanted.
 RATHBUN'S TRIAL-JURY NOT AGREED
 This protracted trial has at length reach- ed a conclusion for the present, as the Jury could not agree upon O uerdict. The summing up was closed at 5 o'clock, on Monday last, when, afterthe delivery ofthe Judges charge, the case was submitted to the Jury, who con- tinted together until o'clock Tuesday mor- ming, at which hour they came into Court and declared their inability to agree. One of their number remarked that they could not determine that there was sufficient evidence to convict the prisoner. At the request of Judge Gardiner, they again retired for the purpose of endeavoring to agree; but soon returned with the same report. They were then discharged
 It is said that during the night the Jury were equally divided. In the morning be- fore their first report, they stood seven for acquital and five for conviction. On retiring, and before their second report, it was re- marked by one of the Jurymen, that nine were for acquital and three for conviction.-- new trial must of course follow. The charge of the Judge was decidedly against the Defence; and yet the Jury, after delib- eration of fifteen hours did not agree upon verdict
 We have not room to spread the whole of this report before, even if all of it would in- tercst, our readers. Among the points of ev- idence sustained, there seems to be the fol- lowing, against Rathbun. Thirty two letters were introduced against Rathbun, nine of winch as published in the Buffalo Democrat, establish almost the certainty that he was cognizant ofthe fogeries It was proved that on the 9th of August while returning from Niagara Falls, in company with some of his Buffalo friends, the prisoner contessed has cog- n'Sance of tue togeries. He, however, re-. marked as palliation, that the forgeries had been carried on for such a length of time, and to such an extent, before he knew of their existence, that after the fact came to his knowiedge, 1t was utterly impossible for him. to immediately call in the forged paper. It was therefore suffered to continue in market. with the hope that before it's character should be discovered, it would be all silently called in and destroyed Apparently distracted Wtn ms multlfarlous engagements, and fren- aled With the apprehension of detection be- fore such result could be consummated, he was running to every part of the union, and Canada, for loans. New Jersey, Pennsylva. mia, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Ohio/ Vir- ginia and New York, had all been secured Tor facilities to enable him to carry on his bu- sincss--pay up his debts and relieve his con- science from the weight of guilt which his connlvance at, if not his participation in, these torgeries threw upon it. Banks were purchased in Patterson and Granville, and established in Canada, to secure this en,l.- Heavy speculations were entered into, for the same purpose. It was no doubt the hope of realising immense profits that would enable him to take up his forged paper, that the Nf- sold.
 There was another important fact develop cd. It was proved that Lyman Rathbun. Howlett-a lad only l7, and nephew of the brothers Rathbun-could, and often did, make perfect limitations of B. Rathbun's hand writing; and also of signatures ofgen- tlemcn who were in the habit of endorsing for the prisoner. The object of this testimo- ny is very evident; and it had effect upon the minds of tho jury. Young Howlett was continually under the eye of L. Rathbun- He kept him in his private oflice-entrustett to him the most important business, and mado him an inmate ofhis own family.-N y. Es.
 Waggery !-The Ithaca Herald, Van Buren pa- per- indulres in sly hit at its Chief "for once in their lives" says the Herald "Me political enemies of
 
 committed h'mscg Yes, he stands solcanly pledgcdto sustain the constitution of his country!"
 This is excellent. ltbrings to mind parallel case of committa Tn Cayuga county, which our old Clinto nan (but now Van Buren) friend, R. l.. Smith, used to tell A politician had balanced his opinions so we'll as to receive the nomination of both parties for Super- visor, and being equally certain that the candidate was their own man. committee from each party was appointed to call upon the gentleman settle the vex. ed question. Thus beset, the gentleman drew him- sefup and replied "Iacknowledge the light of the People to know the sentiments of those who are can- didates for their favor am free to speak my mind on this subiect-l am ready to avow my sentiments avor of Me principles of Me Declaration of Iadcpcn. dence." It is so with Mr. Van Buren, He stands so. emny pledged 10 support the constitution ofhs try Albany Eue Jour.
 cluded his speech nthe Assembly on the 9th inst or the bill changing the mode of appointing Bank com. missoners, MT. Hulbert of Jefferson, rose in repy- He stated among other things that the Hartford Con- Webster was connected withit. MT. Rogers reioned
 MT. Chairman :-I pronounce here in my place, the charge against Daniel Webster a most atrocious ca. lumny and libel. So far from having any thing to do with the Hartford Convention, he exerted all his inAu ence against it's convocaton and dissuaded his friends But sir, will tell the gentleman who had something to do with it. While Daniel Webster, then residing in New-Hampshire, was dscountenancng such an assemblage, Henry Hubbard, now Jackson and Van getting up meeting there in Cheshire county. which sent delegates to the Hartford Convention. And this man IS now pure and undecided democrat, and one ot the immaculate leaders of the party in the United States Senate! The gentleman from Jefferson says, as an evIdence suppose of an anti-repablcan ten- dency in Daniel Webster, that he has not supported the measures of General Jacksons administration I acknowledge sir, that he has opposed most of those and hof ho hasA ;co o