The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-12

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accordingly W mt along III company W 'no
court. and sat down In few moments Nr rhuhix
got up and read the attested statement OF me ufaha
jurv. sgued and sworn to by James b. murray, lore
man. He then stood ready Tor my reply
The Recorder, machining gently forward said, . Mr.
Ronnett If YOU desire il, you require the attorney
10 uropound his nierrogatores IN writing, and then
+ YOU can reply TO them"
Amer a minutes consideration, l replied, 81 shall
avail myself Of the suggestion of the court"
"You can receive nterrogatores, said the Record
err t6nnoruwu-ti oclock."
"Very well" said l.
"But YOU will enter into verbal bonds for $3.50 for
your appearance Tomorrow"
al shall do So" said /.
The clerk then propounded in a sonorous voice the
condition. "You, James Gordon Bennett, oind
yourself TO appear tomorrow and answer, at IL o.
clock"
"Ido.n said |. With this left the court the re-
porters, officers pretty female witnesses, CRIMINALS
and other boobies looking after me.
Now word on this subject. have no intention
10 evade the due course OF law. II have neglected
10 appear before the Grand jury 1t was partly from
the multiplicity Of business, and partly IRON an ioea
that the case Of James Watson Webb has a pnon'y
in point of time and importance to that OF ihomas o
HamhIn. Ii is now several months since the case OF
Webb was before ahe Grand jury and although at
tended iii was tired to DEATH never could gel the
irv or the attorney 10 bring il on In every point OF
view. / think Mr Webb ought TO have The preference
10 Hambln The one is an editor OF a sxpenny pa
per-thc other only pary play-acor mr. Neoo
was the first person who dared to trampe on al law
and ,ry 10 put down the freedom OF the press by ma
kno two several PERSONAL attacks upon brother ed-
mr. that is at least his equal in talent IN character N
tru,b and certainly in morals. Nothing would give
me greater pleasure than bring him before the bafoi
ms,ice. and teach him his duty 10 socety-out never
sbau think 80 meanly Of my former associate as TO
give the preference 10 gang blackiegs ana payers
when he is entitled the enrec IN court OF Juslce
or all men the editor of such paper as the Courier
a Enolirer ought to respect the liberty OF the press
He bntally and barbnrously invaded that liberty
traupled on the laws on tvs several OCCASIONS ana
thu, set the example, without which players and
blacklegs would nsver dared to have done what they
did in point OF tme-ln point OF lmportance-!h
pont Of iniquityin point of reputation and standing
feel confident that the court and public opinion will
bear me out in the opinion that We.bi is entitled to
the honor or disgrace of the first indctmenthe first
fralthc first verdict-and the first sentence Of the
law.
II was not therefore, any contempt of the constu-
ted nuthorites-God forgive me-that caused in me
forgetfu!ness to attend in the case of Hambln. an
ready to obey the court, and TO give TO James Watson
Webb that preference TO which he IS entitled-fully
entitled Am | not right? }" Cold vlctuals' are
good enough players but editors ought 10 have the
first hot cut from the ramp steak ofjustce itself Am
1 NOT right :? Why should Webbs case be suppressed,
or forgot or laid away, and Hambln's only brought
upl Let justice be done 10 all.
MrucAsrrLr LrpnaRy There was a very full
meeting OF the members OF this institution on Tuesday
evening at Clinton Hail. The report of the last year
was read.
The institution appears TO be IN most hourlshing
condition. Daring the last year about 500 members
have been added TO the society, which now count
on their fingers ends at least 5000 members in ALL
The great MACS Of these arc intelligent Xoung clerks,
canable OF ueing the conseryaors Of the money and
commercial interests of this great city in about fifteen
or twenty years hence.
After tic reading OF the report, most exciting dis
cusa;on took place A Mr. Nesbit made long speech
n defence Of taking books from the Librky, which
hooks were burned up in the great fire. Other speech
Is were made, and highly excable scenes RoNplace.
The mise and appreciation were tremendous. In the
very midst of his cxuItation pop!--the gas lighA
went out, and genera scramble took place for ~
door Eyen after the :" dismisslon Of church." the
youne men were elec,ionecrng for their several candi
dates up 10 twelve o'clock at night. Nofa Bfne-As
we sleep in the noighborhood, We Will thank them
not 10 disturb our sumbers so much again.
An election for officers took place yesterday but at
the time Of our going to press were not able to
ccrtsin the result
Tuu GaAxp JuRy.-This body is scdulousy pursu
mo their investigations relative 10 the regent ship
wrecks. Yesterday, the British Consul and many
others were invited by srbp0nds to appear before
Them, and give what information they might possess
relative TO the calamity mass Of remarkable evil
dcaee bearing on the Pilot system viii be brought out
bv tbe Grand Jury, and embodied IL The presentmont
which will he delivered IN Court Saturday. We
doubt however whether they can reach any Of the
delinquent Pilots sufficiently strong TO catch hold Of
t,cm' AL ali events, il will be made evident that the
recent shipwrccks have been occasoned by gross
st negligence -four legislators and Their employees
Nor 1 i expected that any remedy will be devised
until Congress which has the best right to the mat
fer take up the the subject and egislate into some
kind Of system.
NArotrox CApEr BALI~--rhe third annual ball OF
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