The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1848-02-09
Correspondence Of the Charleston Ne,cs
WASHINGTON. JAN. 25.

Llclll. ColOnci rclIlODt yesterday rcaQ q
portion (about one-,hird) OF his defence be-
fore the Court Martial. The room was
crowded with auditors, from all portions of
the Union. He reviewed the testimony in
relation to the charge of mutiny, and boldly
charged Gen. Kearncy with false alega-
tions against him, and sworn to what he
knew to be untrue. He makes very
strong case. When he alluded to his past
life, the service in which he had been en-
gagged, and to the fact that his promotions
were voluntary Oh the part of the Govern
ment, and neither solicited by him through
his Gricnds-his youthful appearance and
modest men won, if not the hearts of the
stern soldiers who compose the court, the
hearts Of those who listened to his defence,
down the cheeks Of whom ran tears. He
was godfather at the birth Of California as
free American territory, was the chief
leading in the conquest of the country, and
was governor, and now he stood at the bar
as prisoner, charged with the high crime
of muliny, for which, if guilty, he deserved
death. Colonel Benton was not in Court !;
the other counsel, the brother.in.law, how
ever, was, as Lieut.. Colonel Fremont fin
lshed reading one page, handed to him ano-
ther. All the proceedings will soon be
made public, by resolution OF the Senate;
and we may expect more acrmony to arise
between the distinguished parties whose
personal intimacy has been severed by the
trial.
The Democratic meeting, last night Sc
lected Baltimore, and the fourth Monday in
May next, as the place and time of meeting
for the selection of candidates for the PreSi-
dency and Presidency of that party
Cincinnatti, and the 4th Of July. and other
propositions were made but, after consul.
tation and argument: the fact; as stated, re-
suited.
A year ago, woman in this city, it will
be recollected: represented herself as the
widow of Gen Van Ness, (who married the
daughter Of one Of the origina! proprietors
of Washngton,) and TO recover the dover
to which she laid claim and instituted law
suit, which at the time excited much inter-
est all over the country. The Circuit
Court of5this District, through jury (who
were instructed on some certain points not
considered fair or legal by the counsel for
the LADY, dismissed the case. twas taken
to the Supreme Court Of the United States
on appeal and to-day the decision of the
lower court was affirmed
To-day, in the Senate, in reply TO ques-
tion from Mr.. Crittendon, Mr.. Cass said
that Gen. Scott had been ordered to Pc
rote for trial; that Gen. Butler was TO, sue
coed him; and that Gen. Worth has been
released from arrest and restored to duty.
A bill was passed in that body for the
erection Of a hospital near New Orleans,
for, the use ofsoldiers going g to or returning
from Mexico. :..-.. ..: ...,,~|S,~
The Ten Million Bill was discussed in
the Senate, and the Presidents Message in
the House. =" ~
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throp. Of Boston, who has recently returned
from Europe, addressed a meeting in Fanu-
ell Hall, said: ~ ~ ~ e,
He had recently returned from other
| and distant lands Hehad stood in the halls
t'of the word wide renown,; F;he had also
stools ih the hall where Chatham fell dead,
while .yidicating, in words of burning elo.
Equence the cause of ihe} American colonies
and of American. freedom. He had been
atiRdnhy where the bold Barons had
wrpng from King John the Magma Cbarta
the constitution Of England. He had
stood ion ihe field Of Bannock ockbuurn, Where
| Bruce won the liberty Of Scotland; and On
The 4thl Of July last, amid The wild hills and
mountains ol Switzerland, The land Of Tell,
lie had, in company with = eomPaniion and
countryman, toasted once again his native
and belove,iland: Rat, amid ssall his wan.
ldefings, he had seen mo land like his;own
fland, no hall like Fanuel Hall, no bill like
Euhksf Hill, no plains likess those Of EexxiIng
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