Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-06-18

iiced IN former paper, says the Ii. Courier, the
fact that Judge Mckinley had been assaulted by
mob in Mississippi. The atrocous proceeding is
to be reprehended by every citizen, and should re.
ceive the decided censure Of every body, except
perhaps, Judge McKeuley himself lie should be
the last to complain Of the practical illustration of
the principles Of Jacksonism, by the advocacy of
which, he is what he is. The annexed particulars
are from the Nov Orleans Bulletin -
a fight occurred in the Rotundo Of tho State
House, within the view Of the Court one Of the
combatants retreated into the Court ROOM the 9TH
e.s following, and continuing TO fight in the pres
ence Of the Court. The presiding Judge, as the
organ of the Court, ordered the parties 10 be
brought before the Court TO answer for the con-
tempt. Mr.. Boyd, the Cfier, stated that the men
were armed, aud that the Marshal and all his de-
puties were absent. Amidst great excitement and
confusion, the Court directed the Crer to send for
the Marshal. He returned perhaps twice with a
confused and unsatisfactory excuse 10 the Court
when the presiding Judge, who appeared to be q
good deal excited by the scene, said, "Why, you
appear to be as stupid as jack GO YOURSELF and
request The Marshal to come into the Court
The Judge has frequently expressed his regret that
he should have been betrayed into so improper on
expression in or out Of the Court, and that he
would so have stated 10 Mr.. Boyd, if he had up
piled 10 him for an apology or explanation.
Without ever mentioning tho subject 10 the
Judge, the Crier made the assault upon him in the
street, but not as reDresentod. lie barely thrust
his hand into the Judges face, and may have touch
cd bis nose but il was go slight as scarcely 10 be
felt. Mr.. Boyd seemed to be inofensve man,
and wholly incompetent 10 the duties Of bis office,
and no one that knows him will believe that he
was any thing more than the tool Of others in COM
hitting The outrage.
Judge McKnly did most perseveringly devote
himself to the business Of the Court when at Jack.
son, and performed the business mofes rapidly than
| is usually done by The State Judges. From sense
of duty he oyerruled all deienees which were in
terposed by the counsel for the defendants for
mere delay, and far ss he could, prevented law
yers from making long speeches upos plain and
settled questions. Al the last term, an attempt
Was made TO Get aside all the forthcoming bonds,
amounting to great number, and very large sum
/ Of money. The Court sustained the bonds, con-
trsry TO decisions inside by many Of The State
Courts. All these things have rendered Judge
Mckinley unpopular with the debtor class and
their counsel, which mskes 0 large majority Of the
popolaion 10 the district Of country where tho
/ Court is holden. The PLAINTIFF are citizens Of
other States, and their business eonhded TO few
lsxyers compared with the whole number attending
the Court. These facts viii very readily seouni
for the slate Of feeling which prevails 10 the debt,
or district in Mississippi and the otium which is
attempted 10 be cast on the Judge Of ihe saPfems
Cour whose dsiy il is 10 presies there.
Amer such tresiment, II Is not 10 he expected
that Judge Mckinley vii ever revisit the 'sAss