The New York herald., 1845-09-29

The above cut, from drawing made on the spot
by one OF our corps OF reporters at Delhi, gives
curate idea OF the temporary ails in which the anti
renters awaiting trial are confined, with the Court
House, Village Church, and Academy in the back
ground. Upwards of one hundred prisoners occupy
these log-cabins, which are guarded night and day
by strong body OF the militia of the county. The
County Jail is also filled. Every possible attention
is paid to the comfort of the prisoners. They are
well fed, and are daily visited by physician. Many
of them are mere lads Of sixteen or seventeen who
appear to take the matter very cooly. But the ell
derly prisoners now begin to look quite dispiried,
and are evidently alarmed at the turn matters have
recently taken.
Delhi Is beautiful village-stuated in lovely val
lev and surrounded by lofty hills covered with forest
trees. The courthouse is a substantial and COM
modlous edifce. Many Of the private dwellings in
the village are built in very tasteful style. Among
these may be mentioned the handsome cottages oc-
cupied'by Judge Hathaway and Mr. Howe, the post
master Delhi was rapidly growing in prosperity
and business before the insurrecton broke out 1t
is to be feared however, that it will experience for
years, the bad effects of the spirit of outrage and
rebellion that has manifested itself in the surround
ing districts.
Antl-Rcnt tTriaIs-Interesting Proceedings.
DELHI, Sept. 26, ls45.
Ds,asare Oyer and TsraainerHon. a. j. Parker, Pre-
Siding JUDGE. n. Houghton Esq District .4torney
Samuel Sherwesd, Esq, Of NeW York, Counsellor the
People.
TRIAL OF JOHN VAN srEESsrRc MuRpER-sE
coNp DAY.
The Court met at o'clock, and proceeded to empane
a Jury in the Of John Van Steenburg.
The Clerk called John McMullen-ehallenged to the
favor by the District Atorney-set aside by consent
Cornelius Wainwright called-challenged to the Ia
After examination the counsel agreed to receive him
as aiuror-he was accordingly sworn as juror ana as
a trier, in place Of MIR. Hathaway.
Ira Wood calledchallenged by counsel for prisoner
set aside by consent
Jacob Hathaway called-challenged by defence :,
Eramination-Has formed opinion as to the gull.
or of the prisoner; has read the newspaper
accounts Of the affair at Earls SALE thought they were
not infallible; not SO good as evidence
The triers decided he was compeent-challenged Pc
remptor,ly and set aside
Daniel g. Weeks called-chaenged by defence. Has
formed no opinion to the guilt innocence of the
where Steele was shot; has heard nobody say they
ought to be hung; challenge withdrawn. Mr. Weeks
sworn urorsnd as trier in the place OF MrBeards
ley.
APRIsoNER ARRMcNEp.
WIN. BRrsBAsE. q celebrated AntRent Lecturer, pre-
sent at the Earl sale, srraigned upon an in
dctment for murder similar to those previously read
Plead Not Guilty.
indeed hero erect proud and undauned his eye flashed
with indignation like an imprisoned eagle. When the
Court asked him he had employed counsel to defend
him. he drew himself proudly up to his full height look
ed the judge boldly and sterny in the face, and with
firm tone and broad Scotch accent inquired how he was
to obtain counsel any thing else while cooped up in
yonder Jail. With flushed face and excited manne his
hand eoquently extended he proceeding when MIR.
obeyed the friendly advice but his lips compressed and
he held his breath with difficulty. His expression was
of resolution and defiance. 1t seemed to say-"Oh
for freedom and equal chance my native
Highlands, and would ask no favor from Up.Renters
and confess should pity any man whom he encounter
ed in enmy. He is said to be of great natural
abilities, possessing extraordinary influence with the
masses but to what purposes have they been turned
The Court proceeded with empanelng the jury.
WM. A. MiILARp called.-Challenged by District At
torney.
Eaamin ation-Lives on leased lands has frequently
expressed opinion that the original title OF the land
lords the lands yng between the two branches of the
Delaware River was not good, but has become SO by
possession does not belong to an anrent
cause Of the antreners has been bail for one OF the
prisoners at the request Of his wife has some conscien
tious scruples about capital punishment they would
not prevent him. however in rendering verdict in ac
cordance with the law and the facts thinks the distress
warrant should be abolished
men tries, (said Mr. Sandford your decision in the
challenge Of the juror drawn will determine the
question whether any man not entirely committed on
this question against is to have seat upon this jury
propose to address you at some length We desire an
honest and impartial jury and that desire has been
infested to all here present by Withdrawing challenge
to yourselves and allowing to be the tries for the
Whole panel up renters as you are known 10 De- Inc
Counsel Tor the prisoner have responsible duty to per-
form and must perform it that If his blood be shed
shall not be found in skirts II is no. the people of
this court room alonethe eyes of the whole State
upon u.s. mans blood must not he shed in this land of
law without sufficient reason. This juror is challenged
BY the District Attorney for favor not the ground
that he is antirener himself but entetans feelings
and preudces generally in their favor That he regards
the title of the landlords valid and perfect by
that they have the right though he doubts the pro-
prety of allowing them to collect their rents by distress
warrant That he resides the midst of the antrent-
but is opposed to all and every kind of force and all
resistance to law That he has aided in procuring bail
for prisoner at the request of his wife, and
account of the sympathy he felt for her in distress
Now is manifest IL this man is to be set aside every
will be- that not pledged against us and the peo
pie will be permitted to pack jury OF their choice.
This lives in the midst OF the antireners-but few
would have exhibited more moral courage and firm
ness than he has done, in remaining seadiast to the
principles of law and order He doubts the policy and
Justice of guaranteeing to landlords peculiar facilities in
the collection Of rensto have the power oil rendering
Judgment In their favor issue their own executions,
appoint own constables to levy and collect them
ana IN TINS respect as you have heard he differs IN no.
ing from his Honor the Judge who charged the Grand
Jury at the opening of the Court is known that have
no personal interest in ell this matter that my only pro-
esona action on this subject has been in opposition to
these violations OF law, but landlords that unless
hey yield 10 these men their just and equal rights, in
spirit of concilation kindness and forbearance there
will come down upon them from these hardy mcn who
have cultivated and subdued those harder hills storm
Of indignation that will sweep them away for ever "f
they Will SOW dragons teeth let thsm expect TO reap