Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-03-29
A STATE SENATE IN TROUBLE.

DisSrraaIEs AnnEsrED.-The Senate of Michigan have
got into pretty mu for which the people will have pay
the piper II appears that Judge Wilkins, Of the United
States Circuit Court issued warrant for the arrest of Sena
tor Williams, which served by Deputy Marshal Glet
The Senate indignant the arrest Of member of
their honorable body, that the arrest Of the Judge Marshall
and Clerk Of the United States Court ordered
for a breach Of privilege The ade by the Ser
gcant and Judge w, when arragne, refused TO
respond except 10 deny the jurisdiction Of the Senate This
pssed the Senate for time, but finally decided
make the whole the special order Of the day Pre-
mnary arrangements for the trial for contempt made
and the prisoners suffered go paroe to reappear
when wanted. The Detroit Advertiser thinks the will
afford little fun to relieve the tcdum OF whole winters stu
pidity Ciereland Herald.
There fun in this matter than would appear from
the paragraph given in the Herald The lawyer who sued
the writ against the SenaorMr Alexander Davidson
of New Yorkwas arrested ALSO with the Judge Marshall
and Clerk and letter which he aerward wrote to the SEN
of the richest things have read in long while
But before coming that dispose of the Judge and
4 his suborIinaies.
On the 18th the Senate in session for the trial Of the
four offenders AMI preliminary proceedings had
TO the legality Of which the counsel for the prisoners objected
Il and the Attorney General acting counsel for the Senate
agreed that the objection well taken whcreupon it was
moved and resolved that the legal gentlemen have leave to
withdraw from the case and the Senate proceeded deal with
| j, after its fashion.
Various propositions were then made for the disposition of
the case Of which that should be laid for the
action of the Senate but this thought little too
bad and the did press it.
The discussion was interrupted or rather varied by an
from the President of the Senate that he had
ceiyed communication from Mr. Davidson who had grown
tired Of the joke and for home The Senators
indignant and propositions offered the treat
Of the paper for having il laid the table
another for returning the writer (f they could find him.
and another for having soemny conveyed the fire by
Of the Senate's officers, and there destroyed.
Finally the Marshal and Clerk ordered to be dis
charged and the Senate resolved try the Judge for breach
| of privilege.
Mr.. Daydson's communication the Senate is long and
cauc II out with informing the honorable body that
be has business attend elsewhere, and therefore
indulge the Senate by waiting them any longer then pro-
against their action arcstng him Illegal unjust,
and oppressive casgaes their subsequent proceedings with
go and effect than and concludes in this
most unceremonous fashion
81 abandon the field my competitors. The Senate
define their rights and their dignity well in my abb
sence while am here. Ny offence, il any having been
involuntary and interference with the aggeved Senator
sacred person OF most delicate character OF course you would
subject only gentle reprimand This you may trans
init TO through the post Office, directed to New York viii
consider myself rsprimandcd.
My absence this time may facilitate your proceedings,
and every day occupied this trial will cost the State al
least $780, deem my duty good citizen, TO do all in
my power TO shorten the investigation You will have the
consolation in this matter Of the "synpahy Of the House Of
Representatives expressed in their RECORDED resolutions and
will have enough do with the remaining questions Of alleged
contempt occupy your leisure hours and afford agreeable
evening entertainment.
In conclusion, most respectfully the Senate that
such has been the effect my mind Of the proceedings Of
majority Of its members that deem impossible say do
any thing which viii imply further contempt Of them"
BY the way the Cleveland Herald ought TO have mention
ed that the writ issued against the Senator for debit and
that nc actually arrested but only notified Of the writ
by the Marshal and requested mako provision for the
payment Of the money he owed Comm. Adrertser.