Democratic banner., 1846-07-25

Tie July number Of the Southern and
Western Literary Messenge rand Review is
now before us. 1t is filled, as usual, with a
number oforiginal and web written articles.
This is one of the best periodicals in Anne
Irica. 1t is a work of solid merit; and should
receive a liberal patronage from the south
and west, as it is particularly devoted to the
interest of that portion of the country.
The Democratic Review for July has
been received. It is embellished with a
Irortrait of Genl. Jackson in his last days, Il
contains a number of good articles on i'm
~portant subjects. We have but hastily.
glanced over the present number, but IRON
what VIC have seen of it, We think it equal
to any number received this year. The
low price at which this valuable periodical
can now be had, should be an inducement
sufficient to procure it a very general cir
culation,
By the politeness Of a friend we have
been favored with the perusal of letters
from Lexington, KY, bearin g date the 18th
Inst, from which we extract the following:
"The Jury in the case of the Common
wealth vs.. Shelby for the murder of HORNE
were discharged by the court on Wednes-
1dav the 9Th inst, having been unable to
agree upon a verdict. There were 8 of
the Jury in favor of his acquital, and 4 for
his conviction. On Thursday the counsel
for the accused made application for bail,
which application was granted, requiring
security in the sum of ten thousand dollars
for his personal appearance at the next
iSeptember term of the court. The bail
was given, and the jury discharged from
custody. The jury was composed Princi-
pally of men who possessed neither influ-
ence nor integrity according to the judg-
mcnt of the honorable and just portion of
the community.
At an early hour yesterday morning
had stepped into the street when my atten-
Ition was drawn in the direction of the court
House. where a crowd of one hundred or
more persons were assembled, and appeared
Guitc merry from some cause unknown TO
me. As approached, perceived 9 eff
gies-thc Judge and 8 jurors in the late
case of the Commonwealth VS.. Shelby for
tie murder Of Horine-hanging suspended
from a rope; and TO each was attached a
label with the words ''bribed," "purgcd,"
written in large characters. The report
quickly spread through the city. Many
persons gathered; and Monday being one OF
the business days here, a great many had
arrived from the country. At ii O'Clock 1t
is supposed from four to five thousand were
assembled in the yard of the court house,
and the adjoining streets. All were anxious
to see and hear what was to be done. A MI
Williams now made his appearance in the
End story of the court house, and address
cd that excited crowd. His remarks were
responded to by the yells and shouts Of ex-
cited men. He concluded by offering a
series of resolutions, the purport of which
was, that those nine pur!ured and bribed
men (cfiigies) be taken down, marched
ltIrought the streets to the tune ofthc roguc's
~march. and then burned in the public place
(strcct).
: Another resolve was that a committee
be appointed to wait upon Judge Buckner
, and request him to resign the office ofJudge
of the Fayettc circuit court.
Buckner is absent from the city accident
ally of course.) Meetings have also been
held in different parts of the circuit con-
'demning the course ofthe Judge &c. &c.
1t VAS finally resolved that the proceed
ing< c. pc published in the city papers.
il meeting was held at night; the object
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