The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-09

said that his learned brother lad been appointed by
sos 20 preside In that court during his iliness
him indebted Judge for the dignity and
with which ne had Performed his duties had dis
posed Of great amount Of business within the last
tnree months ana they all equally regretted that
Judge Judson hould have met with the seoidsnt
| which he had suffered 80 much.
THE CLERK or THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Judge Befts then announced that he had the
resignation Of the Clerk OF the United States Disrict
accordingly nomnsssd In his place George %ays
ton, ESQ member Of this bar, . gentleman who had
faithfully filled the duties OF Deputy Clerk for upwards
Of 6fteen years.
tMr oreton then duly sworn In a. Clerk Of the
United States Dtrct Court by the learned adge who
TO the constitution ofths United States Mr. norston
warmly congratulated by several membere Of the
bar and other gentlemen then present who have ex-
with which be has zeslously performed his onsrous
duties for nearly sixteen years Mr. Metcsl who has
profession Of medicine. Is gentleman who Was highly
respected for his talents and admired for his courtesy
Upon the retirsmeut OF Judge Judson from the
bench and the resumption OF his seat by Judge Belts,
the United States District Attorney rose and addressed
cannot permit, sir this occasion to pass by with
cut exprerpg In tho Of the bar OF this district
the they entertain of the appropriate and dgn
fed manner in which his Judicial datiss have been
performed by his Honor Judge Judson whether Ia the
Circuit District Court while during the disability
preside this bench. sure, sir, that express
but the general sentiment OF my brethren whom say
that the whole course Of his honor Judge Judson in
the discharge of his most srduous Judicial functions
has been highly satisfactory to- and fully approved by
retiring udge these heir sentiments and their cordial
wishes for his continued health and prosperity.
take occasion also sir to congratulate your
restoration TO health and your resumption Of those
judicial duties which, for long period and with
such ability and integrity you have discharged to the
full satisfaction Of the bar and the munity ct
large hut the general feeling of the
fesson and the public, when express the hope that
you may long illustrate, by the successful dis.
charge Of judicial duty, the distinguished and
spoptible position which you fill.
Upon . supgtstioD from the bar the court ordered
this address TO be entered in the minutes.
Judge Belts fully concurred in. the sentiments of
the United States District Attorney and felt that
Judge Judson was eminsntly entitled TO their thanks
Judge Jp6son said that he felt very much gratifed
with this Of APPRECIATION he had however
had the aid Of the members OF the bar without which
he should not have been able to accomplish those
duties which had devolved upon min.
Henry Long was then removed from the court, In
the custody Of the Marshal and seemed perfectly r
concied to his fate He expressed himself grateful for
the kindness with which he had been treated by the
Marshal and his deputies. and said in conversation
with rome gentlemen In the office that he knew what
right would have seek done, and that he
equally prepared to 90 or stay Just as the Court de-
mitted that his master, DR. Smith. was always very
kin to him. lie had, in fact, permitted him to
gage in business receiving OF course portion OF his
profits ana had frequently endorsed his netes to the
amount of 500, for the purpose Of enabling him to
trade. While Hecry was thus calmly submitting to
the directions Of the law and regsling himself with
good repast OF roast turkey. the abooBiss and men
OF color outside were much excited gentleman,
named Fickn from virgiuia a friend of the claim ant
was on leaving the conrt hooted and yelled at and
followed by mob, far the Irving ouse, where he
took refuge; but finding that he was too closely
pressed by his followers be inflicted some blows with
his stick on one or two black men, but received no
personal injury himself
sioner Who had issued the warrant for Longs arrest
and before whom the proceedings were hrst com.
msnced came into the Msrshal's office and informed
Long that he had been served by Mr.. Whitehead the
partner OF Mr.. j. jay with process of the Superior
Court for action for assault and battery. The fu
gitive seemed surprised at this and said he had
complaint to make against Mr.. Hall; that he had
never assaulted him and that what he had done he
supposed, only his duty. lie ssid he had signed
several papers for his lawyers but he had no know
ledge my document anthorizng proceedings
against Mr. Han.
A protest against prosecuting the suit in his name
was then drawn up and signed by Long. in the pre-
sence Of several witnessss In II Long states that he
naver authorized Mr. whitehead, nor any else to
commence sut against Mr. Hall, and that he had
grounds Of action against him.
~ .an tn cSiss of po,.s
and a large body Of policemen, escorted Messrs
Tsllmadge, Brown DADg-loe, deputy hsrshsls In
whore custody the slave was placed, TO the train OF
for the South The escort moved slowly from the
MArshals Office followed by very large collection OF
people-am among whom, about hundred miserable
looking colored hurried along with appa-
rently anxious feelings, TO witness the last fond
look OF the departing magnet OF attraction, who,
fer many days past. has kept croxds Of
lored people lowering around the courts in idsnsss
The procession, which moved slowly and appeared
like that Of funeral created much curiosity
the ferry the windows raised on each eide Of the
street heads protr uded with esgar eyes, to witness
the slave The procession moved from the Park do~z
Murrsy str ct to Cole Place barclay to Green
vich and senF Greenwich 10 Courtsndt street to the
ferry. The slave was Immediately placed on board
the boat, and conveyed 10 Jersey City and under
large etcort Of police ne snugly seated in one
OF the forward and At fve o'clock the locomo-
tive wh,tled, the train started aud oil went the fugi
tive slave for cid Virginia The police arrangements
were excellent and never did witness nobl.
looking set OF men mustered together Mr ranmsdge,
the United States Marshal returned his sincere
gmebta TO the Mayor aud Chief of Police for
the ec aid rendered him In the discharge OF his
duty during the pending examination and the depsr-
ture OF the fugitive.