The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-11

The habeas corpus case Of Messrs. BiddIe and
others, commenced this morning before Judges
King and Jones. Judge Randall being confined 70 hs
house BY sickness. tt pro sress was arrested bv a,
exception taken by the prosecution 10 the babeas
corpus, on the ground that it issued within fifteen
days ofthe commencement Of the present term Of
The Court OF General Sessions, where the off.nce
charged is properly cognzabe, ortc be tried, if tried
at all Tomaintain which, was cited the sixth 81 q.
ton OF the Habeas Corpus Act Of I7s5-which is a.
follows - go FefsH las
Sec g." And that person may avoid his or her trial
by procuring removal, 70 that he she cannot b
brought back in time Be II enacted, that no person
pursuance OF this act within ssn days next proceed
Gsol Delivery, other Court, where the ofsncs via
but upon such hsbeas corpus shalt be brought before
the Judges or who thereupon to de-
what to justice shall spPertsin."
The defence contend.d that this section was obso-
lete. or did not apply to this case. The Court adj
Journed the hearing till next Monday, when their
opinion on the point will be delivered. II does
occzr to me that the section has no application to
this case. The term of the Court Of General Ses-
SONS lasts two months, the Grand Jury sit al least
three weeks, the writ is issued in the came city BY
Judges sitting within fifty yards Of the General SEES
nons, almost under the same root, and may be dis
posed OF IN two days, that the defendants do not
AVOID trial by procuring removal TO another por-
ton OF the State 80 that they could not be brought
oach IN time Tor trial. at this term if committed we
m snS US mater OF course the hearing must 60
nave read the clear and able opiaions Of our Judge
Randall, IN the cases of Jaudon IL Dunlap, that a
Discharge must DC the inevitable consequen nee Of 4
full heanng, which, II will be borne in mind the de-
PENDANTS cid norask before his honor. our estimabl
and valuable Recorder; we have no doubt il the
defendants had gone into full hearing that they
would have been discharged by him; they, however,
q me- md A.~oL
Judges OF the Court. If these gentlemen are re-
eponsbe at all for the malpractces Of that defuuct
institution, the U. S Bank, we always thought ihev
were responsible civilly in common with the great
macs of directors, who have basely attempted to
raise hue and cry against them in order TO make
their escape in the general melee but since the ex-
animation we are more than satisfied that these
defendants stand protected and justified by tho
books Of the Bank, now in the hands Of pure, i'm
partial and dislnterested patriots yet who are more
than soicitous to retain their present posts, per-
quistes and salaries for selves and others out
Of the little remoins of the widows and orphans
treasure We should like to see statement pub
shed of the salaries of all concerned in the various
assignments, officers &c. &c of this institution.
Perhaps the gentlemen, upon seeing this. will have
subject we shall see what we shall see.
The Recorder ediourned the case of Crossman
and McEwen to this afternoon at four o'clock; you
shall be advised Of il al proceeds And now comes
the fourthly and lastly We have been forced by
experience to respect nominations made at our seat
Of government. Harrisburg. i was there General
Jackson was first dominated, and we might add
with truth,;t wasthefe other Presidents were hrst
named FOR that once, and can zee no reason why
repul alton Thus earned should not be respected.
We are disposed here to respec. it very particularly
in this instance. On Saturday evening last they
held at Hamburg most important meeting,
clearly indicating by their proceedings the feelings
of this State It was composed of distinguished
Judges, Members of the Senate and Legislature
from various parts Of the State, and was most en-
thusiastic Colonel Richard M Johnson was unanis
mously nominated for President. A just reward
awaits the wounded hero. the war companion Of
that good old man, the late General Hsrrison: The
people cannot forget his thousand acts that GO
coupled with This Sunday Mail Report, which, Of
itself is rich legacy tothe country. He will be the
candidate of this State. say il, and you will give
me some little credit for foresight in these Matters
having did, during the last summer. secuted the
notions of your correspondent Penn and Pennsylva-
MIA, when ne declared it was by no means certain
that Governor Porter would be reelscted, &c Ne.
regarded, in my correspondence with you, that
subject as finally disposed Of months before the
election. The result proved who was light, TO the
tune of more than twenty six thousand votes Our
motto here will bs-P resident Richard M Johnson;
Vice President, Pennsylvania favorte son, George
M. Dallas. ~ Caro-.