The Columbian fountain., 1846-05-05

cred him up for US ALL" IE
Night The same, from Rom. 8, 81, so. On
the benefits derived from the gift of Christ for
mans redemption.
The Lords supper was administered after
the evening discourse.
CIRCUIT COURT.
MONDAY, May 4, 1876.
U. S. VS.. Francis Thomas-motion for
continuance, and commission to take the depo-
sition of Mr.. Linn, OF Missouri.
AT 10 O'Clock this morning General Walter
Jones resumed his argument in favor of the
motion, and continued speaking till after one
o'clock. He commenced by alluding with
some security to the insinuation previously
made by colluson between Gov. Thomas
and the absent witness, and secuted the posi-
bility Of any one having the high reputation Of
his client STOPPING to the low and pettifoging-
giDg act Of making Mrs. L. and the ST. Louis
physicians parties to his feud. He further
urged the necessity Of a continuance on ac
count Of full and satisfactory adjustment and
investigation Of the whole affair, and warned
the prosecution that it conviction of the &C
cused was effected without hearing of all the
evidence, the glory that would attach to the
reputation Of those alledged TO be libelled,
would necessarily be lessened. He made
most eloquent appeal to the prosecutors TO with
draw their technical objection to the only pro-
bable, il might be possible, mode Of having Mrs.
Linn's evidence, by taking out commission.
He also reviewed the law relative to the sub
ject, and most forcibly urged that the court
had the power to issue the commission, or at
least TO continue the case till the prosecution
should consent. He then explained the
nature of the commission he asked for, viz
to take commission de bene esse, which, when
taken, could never be read until the court was
satisfied that no possible way Of obtaining the
attendance Of the witness existed this course
he argued could not delay the case beyond the
next term, but, on the contrary, would expe-
dite the trial.
He combatted the construction placed upon
the 9th Article of the amendments to the Con-
stlution by Mr.. Crittsnden, and contended that
the provision Of that article conferred privi-
lege upon the accused, and not upon the ac-
cuser.
After the General had concluded, scene
of much excitement took place in the Court
room. Mr.. Crittenden offered an affidavit
made by Col. Benton, setting forth what he
expected to prove by some witness, in relation
to the alleged colluson. Mr.. MauIsby object
ed. not only upon legal grounds, but also be-
cause he knew that the grounds of the affida-
Wit were erroneous.
Col. Benton, in most excited manner, de-
manded that the witness be sworn to prove the
fact Gen. Thompson and Mr.. Key explain
ed the nature of the affidavit Gen. Jones
hoped that the Court would not permit the
fight going on between the prosecutors and
witness to affect their client.
COL Benton again demanded that witness
be sworn. Gen. Jones and Mr.. Thompson
then got into rather unpleasant and warm
controversy, during which Col. Benton loudly
repeated his call for the swearing of certain
witness.
The Court finally commanded silence, and
quelled the growing storm by adjourning, at
2P M, Till tomorrow, when the opinion will
be delivered. ,u
The case Of Ec parte Bell was decided this
morning BY the Courts stating that, in its
opinion, no writ of error would lie; but gave
the counsel for the prisoner time to obtain the
opinion of Chief Justice Taney.