The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-03
The Trial OF the Cuban invaders.

The Trial Of the Cuban Invaders.
coREEspoNpENcE HETwEEN GOVERNOR QUfrMAy AND
THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
From the jackson, (Miss) Missis.ippian
The many reports that in circulation in relation
to Governor Qutman's connection wih:the late Cuba
expedition and the rumored orders of the federal ad
mDstration relative to his arrest have Induced him
to consent TO the publication of the folio CORES
p"ndence, which rpeaks for itself subsequently to
this correspondence. application made to the
Judge of the United Stat District Court Tor an order
for the arrest of Governor Quitmsn, and his
Cub affair. This motion argued in open court on
bt baf OF the tion by the District Attorney
tss'e,ea oy council employed by The government and
ablest members OF the bar, the ground tb ~ the
application was irregular and detective, and that
power existed in the federal such order
The motion Ia st under adyiseusnt before his Honor
Judge CEolfen
U.5. DisrRicr ArroRsrr's osriorl
ycKsRURo, Sept IS 1850.
sIR:-The United States District Attorney for the
Eastern District Of Louisiana has me Ger.
tined cory OF the Indictment pending against you
and ohers In the Circuit Court of the United States
for that district together with open letter to the
Hor D. Gholson, requesting him upon the prasents-
ior Of the Indictment to take the seps by
The act Of Congress- to secure appearance at ths
i,s tL~.. rar-rs a-ssa aow osiesae sS..aah.r 81
isgo, Mr. Hunt rsys:- =
"Ifyou can have any assurance that these gentle
men will voluntarily make their appearance here, and
give bail according to law in any reasonable time,
would IN that Gaze ueet tAat retain the letter
and indictment Tor tie present. la con, ,plianc-
with the wish thus expressed, 1 now have the
honor 10 attention 10 THIS subject.
spectfnly Inquire whether you feel disposed to give
the sss uranee specified in the above extract.
reply TO this communication, at as early n day ss
your oonvsnsnee viii allow viii much obige me, ani
Is solicited.
am, very repeatedly your oSealen: servant,
UOlAIIO j. HARRIS,
Us District Attorney
Hon. JoHy A. QuIrMas, jackson, Mississippi
Ex,cUTf,E DrrAHrMrSr, JACKSON, Oct. q 1850.
sir;-i ayal myself Of the nrst leisure moment 10
letter Of the 2sth utmo received several
days since Upon the receipt OF the rst information
that had been indicted In the United states Dstri,t
Court in New Orleans Tor participation I'm the late
Cuban stlar my personal incnations would have in
ducsd me promptly 10 meet the basless charges that
had thus been exhibited against me by the federal
government or its agents and 10 demand investi-
gston but as thotesrno brought about this prosecu-
ton perfectly aware my ofcial position as Cover
Of the state OF poses pom me solemn
and responsible duties, which leave lbery
to consult my private incns.ions, especially when the
consequences OF my action result in suspension
OF the executive power of sovereign State to which
my primary allegiance is due,
In the peculiar and unprecedented attitude IN
when am plsocd my sincere dos're is TO ascertain
the rule OF action which should govern me, ana to
perform my whole auty.
To enable me to d.cid. correctly Il s my pur pose to
consult competent legal aavisers, and hope to be
enabled within fortnight 60 rstsrn definite
to your enquiry whether will gire the assurance that
will voluntarily make my appearance in New Or
leans and give bail according TO Law, or whsther
shall decline doing so.
In the meantime, pray you make known to the
attorney who has thought az TO exhibit this ndctment
against me that am ready Mt all times to give the
assurance, that will appear aud rset the charges
made against me 40 soon rs the termination OF my
official dHties as Governor Of this State shall leave
the control OF my own movements. remain, very
J. A. QUITMAN.
IL J. H.HRis. E,q, U. 8. District Asornsy, $50.
srATs oF Mrsasnrrr, EXECUTIVE DIrnrurrr,l
J.CKsor, Nov y, 1850.
sE A long protraoted indisposition has prevented
from giving the additional reply to your letter OF
the 2sth september, promised in mine Of the "a Oeo.
ber 70 which again refer.
had some hopes that the government in view Of all
he rtwrpu uNfa
prosecution against until the terminal lon Of nj
official duties Governor Of this state might leave
ne at liberty to repair to New Orleans anu meet the
charges mace against me
am now informed by your note that thi, proposi.
ton ts not sstisiactory and l ar called under
thrsat OF arrest and iorcibe removal from the O.
say whether viii voluntarily make my appearance In
New Orleans asd give bail according to 1a~ IN any
again assure you that itI felt al liberty to pursue
my personal incnations, would hasten to meet the
charges exhibited against me, ard confront my
eueers but upor iull reflection have concluded that
the highest obligations which hi-d my conscience
and the hghet duties oi allegiance to State forbid
ne from Voluntarily placing myself Ia position IN
which cannos comply with tie one perform the
other.
therefore respectfully decline making any voiun.
ttry pledges for the surrender a my person except
that heletcicrs proposed, Of meeting the Indictment
prempty Gu the termination OF my present ofase II
the same shall be acceptable. AZ an individual
charged wib violation sct Of Cosgre,7 and
setting my innocence have to ask from the
FoY erhment but A. a oitiren aud = public officer
necessity for pressing 10 serious consequeDces pro-
secuton which 80 tar ss the public interest aud as
repued to DO connected with H. certainly deserves 20
he regsrded ~ frivolous, when short DELAY will quet-
y elect all proper objects OF the prosecution.
The governmttt can scarcely hope to involve me
ssriously in the charges preferred But should be
That the INDULGENCE OF some sympathy Tor the oppressed
people Of Cuba calls for the infection Of sons punish.
mfnt II seems 70 me that the offended Laws IL the
souhtry would bs amply vindioated bY the eventual
punsbment OF the offender without deeminR ft neces.
sary 10 invade the government OF stste, foroih,y
stize upon ner chiet magftrats remove him from the
rerormArc Of his duties and actually suspend for
tine the executive powers OF a sovereign state. am
very respectfully, your obedien MT servsut,
). 4. QUt1nAN, Governor of Mississippi
Hen ". Hsehfs, U. 3. District Attorney, N.sk3.
burg Mississippi.
ArroivrwYvrs Nv rHg aovrRron or Nrw Yoax 90.
vernon Hunt has designated the following gentlsnsen
to on the paces for witch they nsmsd.-
Private Secretary, James Y. Rugglss, Messenger,
james Springfield
MnuARr--Ad djntant dsnersi, L. ward Smith. Judge
Advocate General. Robert n PsuJni Quarter master
General, Charles Stetten; burg General Howard
Towpfend; pay.mssttr General I.sao O Cotton; En.
sintesr IN Chief James Watson Webb Aids de Camp
Edmund A. Benedict, Robert VI. Morris, Robert d
Campbell, Military Secretary, Charles III, Adams.