Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-31

of the nation The resolutions alss take occasion to
invite Henry Clay Of Kentucky, on his way home
ward after the adjournment OF Congress- to take New
York in his route, and although, as the committee
modesty expressed it, he might not find all the graft
tying evidences Of internal improvement, successful
industry and general happiness, that were to be found
In the eastern states, he would nevertheless fad a
warm reception from the respectable class of society
to which he belonged, and warm dinner at Niblos,
where they had treated his rival Daniel only last
june and knife and fork at his service in the house
OF every decent we'll dressed man in the state Of New
York
| The resolutions also spoke in terms of the high
est encoVium upon the gallant behavior of Name,
Vermont Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connec-
tcut, New York, New jersey Maryland, North
Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee and
| Ohio, where similar proud victories had previously
been obtained. The conservatives throughout the
Union, and particularly those Of New York. were the
Objects OF special admiration-the course of Senator
Ialmadge was lauded to the skes-the sub treasury
scheme was denounced as very wicked measure
very; the ignorant people had right to keep the
public revenue in their hands, doing nothing, when it
was SO much needed by eur poor, suffering, ruined,
high minded, honorable merchants and land specua-
tors This latter part of the resolutions pronoun
ced with such overpowerng pathos as to deluge the
whole assembage with tears. A great blowing of
noses and wpng of eyes succeeded this eloquent and
affecting composition, and then there was general
hurrah and clapping of hands that lasted two or
three minutes.
After the resolutions had been adopted the veteran
Livingston peter r. addressed the meeting. He is
sterling old man, and his opinions were listened to
with the most profound respect. He called Mr. Clay
Hercules, and compared General Jackson to dead
lien giving him at the time terrible kick about
the Semnolean campaign of 1918.
COL Speed of Tempkins county, INDUCED in some
very facetous remarks at the expense Of our little
friend Matty, who he said was as stubborn as Ba-
laam ass.
After this the meeting dispersed, and in going down
stairs, they were not little surprised TO find Red
wood Fisher holding forth at the top of his voice in
back room, on his own hook, to a crowd of young
clerks, to the small amusement Of his juvenile
auditors, who in the spirit of llberalty for which they
are particularly distinguished, after he had got
through, and wiped the perspira,ion from his brow,
invited him to take mint julap at the bar.
Examination OF Rector-infamoas attempt
to muxzlc the Press.
The ulprit Rector was yesterday afternoon brought
out for examination before Justice Lowndes At the
hoar of A. The time designated for this examination to
take place, the prisoner was brought int the police
police office and placed upon the wiRess' seat. HIS
countenance exhibited that of bold determined man.
capable of great endurance. His voice firm and
unfatcrng, and his compressed lip and contracted
brow denoted him TO be man OF nerve and shrewd-
ness.
Mr.. Lowndes was very anxious that the examine
ton should be made public in order that the public
might be made acquainted lar as possible with
the facts and circumstances connected with the mys-
fprr0 of fvar tba lie
where he had been confined for safe keeping, convict
ed of a capital crime.
Sheriff Acker was opposed to having the examine
ZION in open He did not wish the reporters TO
publish any thing in relation the matter but wish
ed every thing published as he shoad furnish it, Ii
the examination went on before them tine reporers)
he said, the statement would be garbed had been
before, IN such manner as 10 deceive the public and
lnjure the character of the underkeeper from whom
ne escaped. He appealed TO the magistrate whether
they had not been frequently annoyed and mortified
by such reports.
Mr. Lowndes could not he said, sec any good OBJ
Jecten TO allow the proceedings to come before the
pablo, and he directed the examination to proceed.
Rector was then aFprised of his rights by the ma
gistrate-eher ts answer or refuse TO reply TO the
questions Put 10 him. ann the charge Of breaking the
prison and assaultlng the keeper Burrell thea
read to him. together with the affidavit Of the keeper
IN relation ts the escape, the same has substantial
| ly been stated before in the pnbhc papers.
The prisoner asked for the reading of the aidavits
made by the boys Frank and wesson, which was
complied with. The statements of these bows went
| 10 show that Rector had gwen them IS piece, with
promise OF $500 more, 10 assist him in making his
escape; that he had broken out Of his room, and re-
turned to II the night before he effected his escape
that they assisted in concealing the breach in the
wall; and that they concealed him in their room up
to the time that Burrel came up and seized. The
boys also stated that Rectors wife furnished him
| with a saw, with which he worked out and that il
was his intention 10 have sawed of the bar al the
outer door the noise occasoned by the process had
not prevented him. The dialogue between the priso-
ner and the keeper the boys describe as follows -
When the keeper discovered Rector out OF his ROOM
| Rector Observed "Mr. Burrell don't You think Pm
| a smart fellow7' To which the keeper replied 81
think you are; how did yos get out o. Rector SAID
IN reply TO this, 20, got out easy enough, and got
my irons of too-gIve me the key of the outer door"
vi shall do such thing" said the other. Rector
then cllnched him, and after q struggle, showed him
into Of the open cells bolted him in and walked
down stairs During the scufle, the keeper cried out
"for Gods sake, help me-" but there was nobody
present TO assist him, the boys beng also bolted in
by Rector. The stable man finally came pp and let
them out.
Magsuate-Any disclosure you shall think proper
TO relate duplicating your wife will not be used against
her, and you are al liberty TO the charge of
breaking PRISON or not, just as you please.
Pnsoner-I should rather prefer time for reflection
before answer. Some OF the statements are true
and some are not true The keeper, Burrell, always
came to my room IN company with another person.
usually debtor, except the day previous to my es-
cape, and nj the time of my escape
The reporter OF this paper suggested 10 the mapis-
trate TO the direct qaeston 10 the prisoner "a In