Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-05-26

! we heard recently an anecdoto Of this disiin
gu'shcd man, which strongly illustrates tht
dignity and simplicity Of his character, that we
venture 10 relate it, hoping it may come into the
hands Ut has future biographer, and be woven in
TO the thread Of his narrative II occurred in
this city, on the occasion Of one Of tho Chicl
Justices periodical visits to hold tho Federal
Court for this District. The old Cricr Of tho
Court having removed or died, tho Marshall Gen.
Daniel, selected - new recruit. and gayc him,
some days before hand, the necessary Procama-
tons and forms TO commit 10 memory, that no
might be nu fat when the Court met. The i'm
Portant day Mt length urriv cd, and the Crier,
with '''s 'task we'll conncd, made his appearance,
attracting tho attention Of every ono by the lof-
tincss vi his strides and an air Of conscious sell.
importance which he made no effort to conceal
Every thing went off admirably at first. The
Proclamation TO Jurors, Witnesses, SIC. were
roarcd out most sonorously, and the time having
arrived Tor charging the Grand Jury, tho Chief
Justice pulled out his ll-thumbcd paper, and
waiting Il few moments for tho usual caution Of
silence to DO given by the Crier, but observing
no movement to that effect, commenced his
charge. He had proceeded some way in it, when
the Crier reused from his verie, found what
going ON. and considering tho whole matter inir-
NAL, with tho quickness Of thought, stepped into
tho bar, between the Court and Jury, and nd
drcssing the Judge in = mandatory voice, cried
Stop Sir! Stop Sirc The ChiefJusficc, who
seemed 10 see in a moment tbro' the whole trans
action, instead Of ordering the Crier prison for
a contempt, stopped, commanded, and quietly
awaited the result. A dead silence rcigned
throughout the Court. The fail Of n pin might
have been heard. What now, mentally cxcl.in
cd each beating bosom? The as,on;shment do
Pictcd On every cOuntenancc may well be imag
incd, when the Cricr, drawing himself up 70 his
full length, bawIed out
30 ycs! D yes! u ycs! All manner Of per-
sons arc required to keep silcncc upon pain u
el,o
ing his charge to tho Grand Jury"
When no had finished his Proclamation, he
turned TO the Court, with an air Of complisncy,
and q Of the hand, and said to the Chief
Justice-'You may 60 on Sir Every O0s ex-
pccted to the unfortunate Crier sent 10 Jail,
rs a matter Of course, but, without cracking a
smile, the ChiefJusticc commenced his charge
de- s0r0, and went through as though nothing had
happened He saw, at once, that the conduct Of
the Crier proceeded from ne disresPect to the
Court, but from ignorance, and = desire to per
form his duty PunctiIiousy, and with tho kind- |
ness, characteristic Of the man, overlooked the
whole affair. But the scene was one, worthy Of
The pencil 81 Hogarth, and deserves to be record
ed 70 the honor Of that great and good man, who (
has passed from earth to his reward in Heaven
Raleigh Register.
Of tho defeat q its party in that city,
> the following:
1--WE were Absolutely without SUFFICIENT
~ NDs 70 pay the neeesrary exPense> incident
o elections
Mr.. McKim was a wealthy man "funds" were
lash at his time Mr.. Van Buren,. no doubt be-
ms sensibly feel 'tke pressure" A. he 'trades
n borrowed capital" We need not be asionished
hould he soon "break."
A race was run over the Washington City ,
E.. hot-
nd Fanny Wyatt, both 5 years old, which was '
ron with case by the former Il
The Seminole Chief Jumper, died at New Or a
,ans IN the 18th inst. and vas buried the same
with his rifle, pipe and other equip
tents in his coffin.
England manifests a disposition to acknowledge
nc independence Of Texas, and, IL is said will do so
hould no Mexican invasion take place this Spring
The Conservatives Of New York, says the Star h
that city. ara about calling a meeting to NOM Il