New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-18
PHILADELPHIA.
Fireme ms Presents Accidents-Trials FOR High
Treason-Fugitiye Witnesses-The "eather
Markets &C.

Treason-Fugitiye Witnesses-The Neather
The Markets. &C.
Correspondence Of the N y. Tribune.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday Nov. II, 1851.
The annual election for Directors of the
various Banks Of Philadelphia, occurred to-day
Eleven Banks performed the duty
The Paramount Engine Company Of this city has
caused to be prepared superb silver hre-ho TO
be presented TO the NEWMARKET Company OF Baltl-
more. The horn is constructed OF solid silver,
weight IS ounces, and upon 1t are beautifully chased
views Of the Paramount WaterwoIks, and the WASH
ington Monument at Baltimore. lneyer saw any
thing OF the kind more superb
During fire in Perry ST., Kingston, on Saturday
night, Mrs Dennson was burned to death 49,
Witnessed a fearful runaway In Tenthst., tins
morning. Two splendid sorrel horses, attached TO
n York wagon, became frightened, and started up
the reins until he was thrown head foremos' on the
pavement. The horses continued on, when phy-
sicisn's carriage at Tenth and Walnutsts brought
them up The York wagon was shiyered com
pleely 10 atoms, and the doctors vehicle was par
TALLY wrecked. The driver was rot seriously III
jufed although more piiable object has been sell
dom SEEN as he was precipiiated on milk can, The
contents Of which completely soaked him.
The Good VIII Engine Company OF this city are
about to present to Miss SUSAN CAIRNS of Baltimore,
a magnificent gold watch, chain pencil and breast
pin, for courtesy extended To that Company IN the
year 1915 The present was shown to me tins after
noon, and cannot but congratulate Miss earns up
on the appropriateness OF the git.
Weather very lovely today.
This morning, James McClaskey, keeper OF the
Debtors apartment of Moyamepsing appeared in the
UNITED States District Court, with his counsel,
fNossrs Robt Tyler and VIM. G. Smlth) to ans "er
the habeaS corpus directed 10 him. to bring forth tue
bodies OF Washington aud Clark, the witnesses who
escaped from ms custody III the early part OF last
week. The answer Of Mr.. McClaSkey was hled ON
Saturday Lost II merely set forth that the two Wit
called for were no. nov IN custody, nor were
they at the time he received the habeas corpus, and
that he could not have them IN Court as directed.
The District Attorney J. W. AShmcad, stated that
the case was 10 have been heard ON f''tay last:
last and adjourned until this morning He then
read the ansa 10 the Court
Mr. Ashmead moved the Court that the cases OF
Jacob Tow nsend, Castmer Hanaway, and thirty nine
others against whom bills for treason against the
United States have been found be certified 10 Inc
next Circuit Court for tral.
d. L. Brown. for portion OF the prisoners, ue-
sued the District Attorney to indicate which among
the prisoners were TO be tried first, and when the
ual should take place Tie might BRING one hundred
witnesses 10 Philadelphia, and after keeping them
here for DAYS find that the prisoner IN whose case
they called To testify, would not be tired for
weeks
Mr. Ashmead stated that he would try lIanaway
frt VII &c man, and fixed the Trial for Monday acxt
The second person tired would probably be Jackson.
hr. Ashmead further stated, IN reference 10 tle
escape of the two witnesses from the Debtors aplu
ment, tha; Jose plus Washington had told another
Witn.s that he was content 10 remain IN custody II
he permitted 10 ride around the city and sec the
buildings, as he had never seen them. The matter
OF escape one of perpeSity, as no unled states
law existed upon the subject of escape where
prisoner had heen committed TO the custody OF
taller. There, however, was State law, which
fixed the responsibility and penalty, and he mad no
doubt but that he could convict IN a State Court.
Judge Kane said, question might arise whether
such circumstances exist as TO require this Court,
sitting as Committing Magistra te, To make an or
der directing 4 Ia Court having jurisdiction il II
should be found that this Court has no Jursiictonof
thc
Mr.. Ashmead thought he could convict the keeper
Of making false return. Under the decision of
Count, the L. :. Marshal was not liable for an eS-
iatlp MT hos kN al Al
ap'Soner or witness. The JdlIor Is Naolo for his
own acts.
ID F. Brown said that one OF the escaped witness
e. was an important witness for one OF his clients,
Joseph Scarlet He had supposed the witness in
safe keeping, otherwise he would have taken mea-
Sures far ms security.
MIR. Ashmead differed with MIR. Brown as To the
importance of the wnness's testimony for The de-
fense. Tie (Mr. Al was present atthe WITNESSES ex-
animation, and he ceemed HIM very important
witness for the United States. There something
mthe escape that he could not comprehend These
people were boarded at the expense OF the United
States and were 10 have received 81 - per dav IN
addition. The United States was already indebted
% them SO or $50, larger sum BY half perhaps
than majority OF the witnesses. who were poor
blacks had ever hal in their possession 1t looked
to HIM rs II there must lave been corresponding
motive in the ESCAPE.
Judge Kane said-lt was expected that a fuller re-
turn would have been made but II Is for the keeper
"a say whether he Will OK viii not ask for time TO
smend the return. In It's present shape, II Is inn
porlant that fall invest cation should take place
Root Tyler, for the keeper said that ne Was about
To- that the habeaS corpus be quashed AS having
hetnissued by the wong Court The act of Con-
eiess otlss9 10 be sure, makes SheiiiS, )aorS and
deputies liable 20 the same penalties IS tae acts OF
the Legislatures OF the respective States IN which
they are located bu, the act Of the Legislature OF
lsl7, sec g. declares u unlawful To any OF the
jalsot this State for the reenaon OF fugltiveS from
labor and the Sih sSC,ion repeats all laws that have
been altered this subject The act 81 Congress OF
1859 hayng been altered BY the act OF our Legislature
lsi7, II is necessarily repealed Sndthe ail1 Is nol
liable 10 its penalties.
Mr.. Ashmead sAid-It Was altered only 50 far as
20 the putting OF iugiuyeS rom labor INTO Il but 10
all other respects II was IN full force.
Judge kane-The question OF the vaildity OF the
writ of kaheas corpus issued BY this Court. wl3rlSe
al another time II nav be, mat Alr. McClaskey IS
not responsible the keeper Of the Debtors apart.
ment under the act of lsi7 for the SAFE keeping OF
.he Witnesses but az the same time he may be as Il
Deputy Marshal acting for The L. = MaiShaA
MI Ashmead remarked that he was Wiling 10 give
the defendant time for fuller return TO the WIT, II
the Court would permit IT, and the defendant desired
II. As II stands. Ii needs explanation. When the
defendant shall have deteFmit ed his course. he MT.
A would infoim his counsel What ne intended 70 do.
Vim. &. Smith. for the defendant, said the rsturn
was as full as the facts would warrant
Judge Kane remarked that the return had been
made and hled among the records Of the Court, bu.
the defendant could sail amend II he desired II.
The further hearing was then postponed, to give
The deehdans counsel an opportunity to consult to-
gether.
The November Term OF the L 5. Distrc. Cour,
commenced this morning. Twenty one Grand Ju-
ToTs answered 20 their names. George w. Tryon,
Esq, was appointed Foreman.
Tie CorroS msrSe, Is yssy quiet. and the sales On a
the stock sale cute small Smsk sales for shipment
st$3 sal bill Sales for ciy consumption at s. s7lQst
fer common and coed brands 81 ss4 Is fcr extra as ia
and LOT Al n In nxr af.tx