The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-01-15

THE PARKMAN TRAGEDY.--The seal Of
secresy which the authorities have imposed
upon all persons IN any way-evcn the most
remoie--copnected with the Webster and
Parkman tragedy, yet remains in full force,
although Judicial action must soon interpose
and the public be admitted to that know
ledge of these transactions which. we think,
p bic justice so often appealed 10. and yet
so often trampled upon-to say nothing of
policy. imperaiively demands, and was
entitled to il in the first instance. Whoev-
or is most to blame in advising the course
tina, has been pursued, will find a vast weight
of responsibility thrown rpon him or them,
when, in violation Of the rights of commu-
nifty, this case is cited as precedent-'a and
made to serve as rule for future determin-
ations in similar or analogous cases"
On Monday morning next. the January
term OF the Municipal Court will he com.
menced. A new Grlnd.Jury will be impan-
neled, TO serve for six months, and they will
be instructed by Chief Justice Wells as 10 the
duties Of their Office, and the requirements
of the law concerning GrandJurors. But
more especially will he charge them with
reference to the great case which will de-
mahd their attention among the first of their
official duties. The papers and evidence in
the case of Prof. Webster will be laid before
the jury in the early part of the week. and
shortly after-if they find bill-as who
shall say they will, through the mystery be-
hind which the prosecution has hid itself p
he will be arraigncd before the proper tri-
bunal.
We have already stated that Professor
Wcbster's counsel have been furnished with
/ ap Of a., L. t,n
ner's jury, and we are not prohibited now
from saving that his counsel and friends are
as sanguine Mt this time, as they have been
from the first day Of his arrest that full
and complete defence can and will bring him
out triumphant, amid all the difficulties by
which his case seems at present to be sur
rounded.
We learn from the best authority that the
department and bearing Of Prof Webster
in his cell, is as much unlike that of pris-
oncr confined under capital charge. AZ can
possibly be imagined. SO far from appear.
ing prisoner, he seems, TO those who are
admitted to see kim. like the secluded schol-
ar, the man Of science, who has retired a
while from the scores and turmoil of active
life. tina! he may call his thoughts home and
inlulge in reflections so well befttng man
oil his studious habits.
The Professor is permitted TO enjoy all the
liberty consistent with his safe keeping and
the rules adopted for personsi in his situation.
His counsel visit him quite often. a few IA
mlidr friends are admitted TO his cell. and
not a day passes that some member of his
family does not give him the pleasure of
greeting them. Books and writing materials
are allowed him. and his time is as fully oc-
cupied as it would be, perhaps, in che dis
charge of his duties a; the University
He is vet on terms of communication with
some, if not all, of his brother professors at
Harvard. Thence he is supplied with the
means Of prosecuting what studies his taste
or inclination may lead him to give his mind
to. Yesterday. he requested one of the pro.
fessors to send him the " Life of Nahomct'
The friends of Professor Webster pro-
claimed. when the secret inquest was in pro-
cicss, that neither he nor they had any de-
sire for conccalmcnt. The means of reno
wing thai scrresv are now within their reach
Will they draw aside the veil We have
10 doubt that they were fair and upright in
their first declaration. and therefore conf
IDENTITY expect 10 be enabled to give the pub
lie. next week, more authentic intelligence
than has vet been spread before them Dos
ton Herald. 3d.