The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-11

filled With, cQlored peop)e, Mr.. Jay, one Of ~
counsel f6f Long. begged to cay that in any OBJ
servaons Of his he bad not admitted tie constitu-
tionality VI the act.
Tbs Judge said he would make the correction ~
! 10 Mr. Jay.
An afiidvit Of Mr.. Parker, the agent Of Mr. j.
T.. Snith, was then read TO The court, in which
the dspopent stated that in consequences Of the ex
citesnent which prevailed, he wac spprehensivs
that an attempt would be made to rescue Henry
Long, aud he therefore called upon the court 10
order the marshal 10 conduct the fugitive, with
safe escort To Virginia.
The court accordingly made an order to that ef-
feet. a.s,is5 'ta.f
Mr.. Jay repudiated the idea of apprehension on
the parl Of the claimant, and asserted that there
was disposition manifested, particularly on the
part of the coIored population, 70 make any re-
sistance. Everything had been conducted peace
ably, and he saw no grounds for such document
forming part fthe record in these proceedings.
Judge Judson said that he had felt much pleas
ure in Witnessing the order that had prevailed; no
had entire confidence in this community, and was
sure that there was no danger Of the laws being
resisted. He felt grateful for the courtesy he had
experienced from the gentlemen of the bar during
the time he had presided on that bench; his bust
ness in that court was now terminated, and he
would direct the clerks Of the circuit and the dis
trict courts to enter the minutes that his duties
were now determined; he therefore begged 10
hand over to Judge Belts the papers now before
him, and he was happy to say that Judge Belts
was SO much restored in health, as 10 be able TO
resume his duties in that court.
Judge Belts, on taking the seat of Judge Jud-
son, said that his learned brother had been APP
pointed by special act to preside in that court
during his illness. He had no doubt the gentle
men Of the bar felt with him indebted to Judge
Judson for the dignity and care with which he had
performed his duties-he had disposed of great
amount OF business within the last three months
and they all equally regretted that Judge Judson
should have met with the accident from which he
had suffered so much. ta aea
The CLERK or rHE UNITED STATES Dusraycr
couRr.-Judge Belts then announced that he had
received the resignation the Clerk Of the United
States District Court, Games w. Metcalf Esq }
and he (the judge) accordingly nominated in his
this bar, gentleman who had faithfully filed the
duties Of deputy clerk for upwards Of 6heen years.
Mr.. Moreton was then duly sworn in as clerk
of the United States District Court by the learned
judge, who also administered to him the usual
oath Of allegiance to the Constitution Of the United
States. MIR. Moreton was warmly congratulated
by several members Of the bar and other gentle
men then present, who have experienced the ur-
banty, the faith, fidelity and care with which he
has zealously performed his onerous duties for
nearly sixteen years. Mr.. Metcalf, who has re-
tired from this Office for the purpose of following
the profession Of medicine, is gentleman who
was uiSufy IcbpGCtSQ tOC tdIeuL0, anu ADMIRED
for his courtesy as clerk ofthis COURT
Upon the retirement Of Judge Judson from the
bench. and the resumption Of his seat by Judge
Belts, the United States District Attorney rose and
addressed the COURT
! cannot permit, sir, this occasion to pass by,
without expressing, in the name Of the bar Of this
District the sense they entertain Of the appropriate
and dignifed manner in which his judicial duties
have been performed by his honor, Judge Judson,
whether in the circuit or district court while dur
ing the disability of the stated district Judge, he
has Teen called to preside on this bench. am
sure, sir that express but the general sentiments
ofmy brethren, when say that the whole course
Of his honor, Judge Judson, in the discharge Of
his most arduous Judicial functions, has been
highly satisfactory to, and fully approved by the
bar; and they beg. through me, to express to the
retiring judge these their sentiments, and their
cordial wishes for his continued health and plos-
perty. take occasion also, sir, to congratulate
you upon your restoration to health and your re-
sumption Of those judicial duties which, for 10
long period, and with such ability and integrity.
you have discharged to the full satisfaction or the
bar and the community at large; and speak but
the general feeling ofthe profession and the pub
lie, when express the hope that you may long
illustrate, by the same successful discharge Of ju-
dcial duty, the distinguished and responsible po-
siton which you fill.
Upon suggestion from the bar, the court or
dered this address to be entered on the minutes
Judge Belts fully concurred in the sentiments
ofthe United States District Attorney, and felt
that Judge Judson was eminently entitled to their
thanks. s5f5
Judge Judson said that he felt very much graft
fed with this expression 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
him. tf is.pI-
Henry Long was then removed from the court =,
in he IF The al
ly reconciled 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 a conversation with some gentlemen in the Of
fee, that he knew whatever was right would have
been done, and that he was equally prepared to
go or stay, just as the court decided. He was in
the best possible spirits, and admitted that his
master, DR.. Smith, WIS very kind to him. He
had in fact, permitted him TO engage in business
receiving, of course, portion Of his profits, and
had frequently endorsed his notes to the amount
of 400, for the purpose Of enabling him to trade
While Henry was thus calWly submitting to the
directions ofthe law, and RECALLING himself with
good repast of roast turkey, the Abolitioniss and
men Of color outside were much excited. gef,-
tleman, named Ficklin, from Virginia, friend Of
the claimant, was, on leaving the court, hooted
and yelled at, and followed by mob, as far az
the Irving House, where he took refuge; but find
ing that he was too closely pressed by his follow
ers, he inflicted some blows with his stick on one
or two black men, but received no personal injury
himself. ~
About this time, Mr.. Charles M. Hall, the
Commissioner who had issued the warrant for
Longs arrest, and before whom the proceedings
were first commenced, came into the marshal's
office, and informed Long that he had been served
by Mr.. Whitehead, the partner Of Mr.. ]. Jaw
with process Of the superior court, for an action
for assault and battery. The fugitive seemed sur
prised at this, and said he had no complaint 10
make against Mr.. Hall; that he had never assault-
ed him, and that whe hat had DONE he supposed
was only his duty. He said he had signed several
papers for his lawyers, but he had no knowledge
Of signing any document authorizing proceedings
against Mr.. Hall.
A protest against prosecuting the suit in his
name was then drawn up and signed by Long, in
the presence Of several witnesses. In it Long
states that he never authorized Mr. Whitehead,
nor any one else, to commence suit against Mr.
Hall, and that he had no grounds Of action against
him. Us t.l-- Y
At four o'clock precisely, the United
States Marshal, accompanied by Mr.. Matsel, the
chief Of police. and large body of policemen. es-
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