Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-04-15
MER GER Acc UITT f ID j.

The Baltimore Clipper, of the s'h inst. says:
- We have seldom known so much sympathy excl
ted for a stranger, rs has been manifested in ey>
cry direction for young Mercer; and the news OF
his prompt acquit,al by the jury will, therefore,
gi We general satisfaction. If ever man deser-
we'd 10 be pardoned for the violation of law, tina
man is young Mercer. That it committed
when aborng under a temporary alienation OF
mind produced by tho excitement attendant on
the Of deep injury, is evden, from the tes-
timony given but had the act been perpetrated
whilst in the perfect possession of his mental "a
culties, taking all circumstances into cons,dera.
ZION, he should not have suffered the penalty Of
the law. Pro1igacy and corruption must be ar
rested; and if this cannot be effected by law, il
will be by moro summary process The hber.
tine who delights TO destroy the peace of families,
should be punished by those whom he Injuries, so
long as the law fails to for his shas, is
of Mr.. Mercer, we feel confident tina, the public
voice will justify the ac,.''
The following is account Of the end Of this
exciting trial, and shows the deep feeling that
existed in favor Of young Mercer:
"The Clerk then called over the names Of the
jurors-and each man answered the CALL The
clerk asked If the jury were prepared 10 render
their verdict, and was answered in the affirma-
tive. In reply TO the question-"Who do you
appoint TO render il for you?' they unanimously
answered, The Foreman The usual question
was then put "Do you find Singleton Mercer
guilty or not guilty in the manner and form in
which he stands indicted?' The forman answer.
ed NOT GUILTY. dea,hlike silence perva.
ded the room during this proceeding, but i,nme-
diatelv IN the yerdiot hei,o .r
applause sounded through the building, but was
suppressed the next moment by the better iudp
men' of a number who Immediately expressed
their disapprobaion. Judge Elmer said if apy
man was pointed out to him, who had committed
such contempt Of court, he would at once com
mt MIN. No one was pointed out. Immeda,e-
y that the news of the verdict was carried out
side, nine cheers were given "for New jersey
and the acquital OF Mercer, and for fifteen min.
utes afterwards, continued cheering was heard 10
the village.
MERCER, at The time of the rendition cf the
VERDICT, was evidently aboring under great anxi-
ETY. OF mind, and a cold sweat stood upon his
brow After the result made known he ap>
peared more calm, and conducted himself with
much propriety."
The New Orleans Bee of March 9Th saws tina
the Hon. George A. Waggaman, W no was woun-
ded recently in duel with Mr.. Prieur expired
yesterday at a quarter past one O'Clock
Western Armory The Commissioners have
reported IN favor of For, Massac, Illinois, as the
location of the Western Armory; so writes the
Hon. Mr.. Casey, OF that Stas. He SAYS the
President IS IN favor of that location, thinking il
the best point in the West.
Iolsrabie Deep Snop.-The Auburn "a. W
Journal in speaking of a snow storm that occur
red a few weeks since, says tina. between Auburn
and Syracuse. for long distance on the track
the snow was p feet deep-and lha, cas-, of Uu
ca, there was a long piece where it was nearly
forty feet. deep diggins" that.
CTSiDce Mr.. Van Buren, dropped the name Of
"hlnderhook" and has go. to dating his letters
'Lindenwod, the Da,ch are all deserving him
They say that be is growing arisrocra,ic.-They
can't stand fellow that has straps to his pan,a-
looms, tips his beaver one side, and cas his cab
bage.yard "Lindenwold.-