New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-11-27
Ca.e Of Freeman.--sesard,. speech.

The fourth edition Of this exceedingly interesting
speech has Just been published. Tie other edi-
tons were disposed Of almost as as they came
from the press and many persons have been disap
pointed in not being able to obtain copy. We
are now informed that W. H Graham, Tribune
Buildings has jus. received a supply Of the new
edition, and is now abeto answer the many calls he
ms had since tue las. edition was exhausted This
speech has received the universal commentator OF the
press Bitter political prudices haze failed prevent
many O. our newspapers from speaking 0: it in the
most eulogistic ,ern:-The following which we ind IN
Boston payer speaks the general sen;men: Of those
acquainted wiki the mater
st the commencement, Of this trial scene OF most
extraordinary character took place in the Courtroom
The District Attorney with the bill OF indictment IN h!s
hand called out" William Freeman. stand up He
then approached quite the negro. for he i very
deaf and read the Indictment AZ tho conclusion the
following dialogue ensued:
Dist. lfn-Do you plead guilty. or no, grly TO these
indictments
FrceEaa-Ha
D. H-,Repeating the question:
FL don't know.
.. Are you able to employ counsel
F-No.
DA-Arc you ready for trial
FL don't know.
D. d.-Iiave you any counsel
FL don't know.
D. Who are your counsel
FL don't know.
At this stage of the proceedings Coy Seward could no
longer restrain himself lie buried his face in Ms hands
and burst into tearsaDd Selling hs hat ne rushed !rcrn
the Courtroom perfectly overwhelmed w-h-hls ieel
ings And who thathaG but a common share oil syIppa
tv could fail 10 be scnsiby moved in Witnessing
such procedure on subject awful allowed before
one Of the highest tribunals OF the land an instrument
read 10 this doc creature pregnant with his death re-
Guiring h TO respond TO tie came. when the wretchce
oeing had not he frst glimpse OF what 1t all meant or
what effect il would have upon bin. D Wright ESQ
who had assisted Gov Seward the preliminary trial
arose after the reading OF the indictment and declared
lee could consent longer 20 take part IN cause winch
had 40 much the appearance OF terrible farce But Gov
seward (who had returned 10 the room Immediately
sprang to his feet and exclaimed May IL please the
Court shall TGHGiH counsel tOr ne prisoner ahht h''
deah " st ihc solicitation OF the Court; Mr.. Wright
finally consented again 10 take part IN te cause and 6s
sist Gov. :.
The trial proceeded. Gov. Seward brought forward
large amount Of the satisfactory and convincing
testimony establishing the insdn1y OF Freeman Dr
Brigham who keeper Of the STATE Lunac Asylum at
Utica-a man highly eminent Ia his profession and one
who is acknowledged 10 be peculiarly fitted 10 judge IN
questions this description after repeated examinations
of Frccnnn for days in succession, solemnly ties
fife tina, i, firm and settled coRrico tdf ne Wds
insane His opinion fully corroboraed b. the ties
timuny OF Dr. Coventry, Professor OF Medical Junspru
dcnce in Geneva College DR.. Mccall, President OF the
New York State Medical Society Drs McNeughton aud
Hun. eminent physicians OF Albany Drs Briggs, tos
gate and Van Epp- physicians OF lie first standing IN
Auburn together with large number OF othcr wl,nes
Sos many OF whom had known Freeman from childhood
On the other side Dr. Spencer, OF Geneva College Dr.
Ejrcloy of Auburn and Others testified thu, they
no indications of insanity in Freeman The difference
between these two classes Of witnesses was simply
,i,-tha Will the latter testified TO what they dtd not
see tn. former testified 10 what mcY d3d see
Bu, this strong array of proof OF insanity w0s all IN
vaintlc pien OF GOV. Seward one OF the most power
fl convincing and eloquent delivered IN court OF
Listcc was also in vain The intense excitement
arans, the negro. which pcryadcd the community and
the Court room could not fail TO reach the Juryho and
work its influence there After an impartial charge from
Judge Whiting. the jury retired In abou; ;"o hours
they came into Court with a verdict OF g0hy.
The conduct OF Gov Seward in this painful affair re.
fleets the highest honor upon him Shocked, horried
though he was al the awful tragedy which had been
acted and which had destroyed family with whom he
was on terms OF intimate friendship, yet seeing the
blood stained, wrclchcd negro deserted by all, even
those OF his own and color and becoming Abun
dainty satisfied t he an insane irresponsible be-
inr he molly volunteered in his defence. Moved alone
by the ympHthies OF his generous soul and high sense
OF duty TO the weak and Geiencclessin opposition alike
TO the cntrcacs OF friends wachiu of his repuia
ton and and the imprccutons OF an ncensed
multitude eager that The blood OF a dcloned creature
should be shcd--hc boldly threw himself between the
victim and those who would hurry him IN hot haste 10
an ignuininious death Without Zee or compensation
OF any description TOR four ccgS hc toied through the
su,ry hours of the day far iao the shades OF
neht-spsrins time, no strength, no abiity-conest
ing every inch ground with industry perscver
ancc an unyicdiug thulness, that wrung commenda
ton from those eXGspcrated against his idiot
ic client. And all this for whom For Il NEGkO'-thc
poorest and lowest OF his degraded castc-and who
though seated directly by his side did not know that he
his counsel-was not even aware that one OF tue
mghiiei nrlccts OF the age OF the noblest spirits
OF the world taing HIS utmost energies in defence
ui his lite
In his eloquent plea on the preliminary trial respecting
Frccmans insanity Gov. Seward alluded 20 the excite
meui which had been kindcd against him for The aiL
fgiiCsS with which he defended both Hgdu and Ere
man in the following thrilling passage
In gentlemen OF the Jury, when ! shall
have paid the debt OF nature my remains will rest here
in YOUR midst with those OF my kindred ana noehbors
1t i very possible they be unhOuored-negle elected
spurncd Rat perhaps years hence when the passion
aud excitement which now agtatc this community shall
have passed AWAY. some wandering sraDser-some lone
cNile-souic iHddg-som Nesro-inay erect over Them
humble stone, and thereon this ep!taph- HE WAS
FAITHFULLY
What spectacle more noble can be witnessed on earth
than presented on this triult statesman OF The
most commanding taents-one who had received the
highest honors the people OF Ills native Stsic could be-
stow upon hiul-onc whose well known abilities call
around him crowds OF wealthy clients able 10 reward
his valuable services with streams OF eodturnins from
all these the call OF Humanity and gong down
warded the defence OF tins iursaSon pltabe son OF
Africa Unrcwardcd, did say \ richer reward than
silver or gold /. his Wherever the tdirss OF this
strange trial shall be- waited. Throughout; the civil
lied world, there the name OF SEWARD Will be en-.
bued asacred treasure III the hearts of all lovers OF
hun,anityoi AL who sympaihize with the degraded and
enslaved Eihopiau-oi all who pity those whom God
has deprived OF reason :,
The same disiueresled philanthropy was manifested by
Gov Seward IN the Wyatt sN weeks he laSored in
Wyatrs behalf, Niihon; compensation OF one cent
SYDNEY SMITH on WAR.-Amoug the last pro
ductionS OF the penof SYDNEY SMITH was one ''on
the duties OF the Queen, m winch thls :orclbe
paragraph occurs
\ second great object which hope Will be impress
I'd upon the mind OF this royal lady is rooted horror
war. an and passionate desire 10 keep her
people in state Of profound peace The greatest curse
which can be cu;aled upon mankind is OF war
All the Srocious crimes committed III years OF peace;
al tina! spent peace by the coFrupuons or by
the thoucheSs eNtravassnce OF nations tr;es
compared with the gigantic evils which stalk over the
world OF God istorcotten IN war; every
principle o; Christian charity trarnpcd upon human
industry eNtnsushed: you SEQ the son and the hUs
band and the brother dying ,seraby in dstan, lsnds
yoa see the breaking OF human hearts; you hear the
shrieSs OF widows and children after the battle and
you walk over the maneled bodies OF the wounded
calling Tor death. ! would say 10 that royal child
Worship God by loving peace; i'll not y0ar humanity
10 pity begga- by giving him food or rAnent can
do that THAI is the charity of the humble and the
known. Widen Your heart for the more expanded
nscrics OF mankind Pity :hc mothers OF the peas