The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-17

less, probably than that of any county court in the
land, there was NO mode of escaping from the in
justice of the popular judgment of He would
urge the greatest particularly in the selection of
| jury, and to that end would ask the adoption of
form of interrogation that would insure 10 the ut
| termost the rights of the prisoner. He read the
! iorms laid down in Uharton's american Criminal
Lar, p. Oil.
After come discussion between counsel, the fol-
lowing form was determined upon by the court
Haze you at any time formed oppressed opinion
or esen entertained impression ,ohieh may indu-
encs pour conduct Juror? To this was added,
after some further discussion, the queston-Hare
you any CONSCIENTIOUS scrupies respecting hs death
punishment that may in fIence your decision
| The following jurors then selected and
| sworn, (tifty being called before twelve dispter
ested and satisfactory persons could be obtained,)
viz
Zephenah Jones, Harrison Craig,
Geo. w. Stroud, VIM. Van Reswick,
James Murray, Jacob smull.
Jas. ii. Burch, Peter Hepburn,
VIM. Douglas, Jacob A. fender,
Jno Is. Harrison, Ihos. ii. Langley
The exclusion Of the witnesses from the
room being ordered, Mr.. Fendall opened the case
the part of the prosecution. He remarked that twas
of grave importancen its origin and in its
| sequences. The crime charged was a-heinous Of
fence against God and against the community; but
it might prove also of great magnitude in its re-
suits to the guilty in cutting short his life in the
season Of early manhood, and going with him to the
tribunal of accountability in the presence of his
God 1t was therefore meet that the jury should
approach the duty before them with full sense
of the responsibility that rested upon them
Mr.. Fenda then recited concisely the history CT
the but we regret to state that the publica
ton Of this narrative, well Of the testimony in
"a address but twenty minutes in length
Mr.. Radcliffe replied in speech of thirty min
utes, in which the address of Mr.. Fcndall was COM
mented on, and exceptions taken to his definition
of the essential elements of the crimes of murder
and mansaughter respectively. The incidents re-
lated by Mr.. Fendall were reviewed by Mr..
Radcliffe. Without, however, entering upon the
grounds forbidden by the court, respecting the ties
timony, it is impossible for to report integiby
the definitions applicable to the and the argu-
ments derived from them.
The examination of Thomas E. Williams, Of the
auxiliary guard and night watch, occupied the rest
of the session. and the court adjourned at six o'clock
NATIONAL OLD SCHOOL PREsBYTERIAN ENTER
PRIsE.--A meeting held on Monday evening at
O'Clock in the street church, for the purpose of
consultation with regard to the erection of another
Old School Presbyterian church in this city. Hon
James Mcdowell. Of Virginia, chosen chair
man, and Rev. j. NJ p. Atkinson, of Georgetown,
secretary. Several addresses were delivered; after
which resolutions, commencing the object, were
unanimously adopted Letters were received from
Professor Henry, of the Smithsonian Institution,
and Hon. Judge Grer of the Supreme Court, ex-
pressive Of their interest in the object Of the meet
ing, yet pleading official duties reasons for alb
sence. Several thousand dollars have already
been subscribed in the city 1t is with pleasure
make this statement of the suspicious attitude of
affairs respecting enterprise that promises TO
adorn city with another beautiful ediicc, and
another temple of Christian worship,
VISITING FInEMEN.-The Weccacoe Engine CoIp
pany Of Philadelphia, escorted by Populations from
the Liberty and United Companies of Baltimore,
arrived in this city at IL O'Clock yesterday. They
fine looking company of fine looking men,
and have the most splendid piece of machinery
with them that helped to dry up the Schuyl
kill by squirting it on burning city.
They were met at the depot by large populations
from the six fire companies of Washington, four of
them in costume, and two wearing simply badges
of designation.
From the depot the procession moved up the
Avenue to Seventh street. thence northward TO
Dorseys Hotel, at the corner of |. Here M Lenox,
the Mayor of Washington, welcomed the guests
in an eloquent and appropriate address
After partaking of the sumptuous repast set be-
fore them by mine host Dorsey, the line of march
taken up by the whole procession for the Presi
dents house, going by way of New York ave-
nue., in order to take in their the engine
house Of the Northern Liberties Company At
the Presidents they were introduced by the Hon.
Mr. Levin. Leaving here, they marched to the
Capitol and after making brief survey of the
,pfor rnft h,,iI
the Columbia engine house Capitol Hill, and
were welcomed by the members of that company
to an excellent repast. They then returned, by
way of the Avenue and Seventh street, to their
lodgings at Dorsey's, where they rested until six
O'Clock. at which time they proceeded to Wizards
Hotel to dine with the members of the Anacostia,
Union Perseverance and Northern Liberties Com
panies, and other guests invited by these compa-
MES. Silas II. Hill, President of the Common
Council, and Aldermen Towers and Magruder,
presided at this dinner
The Hon. Mr.. Moore of Pennsylvania delivered
speech that heartily applauded. The health
of President Fillmore drunk with zest, and
twenty cheers given for the Union Of the States
The fire companies of Philadelphia, Baltimore, and
Washington were toasted,
supper was also given Is the guests by the
Franklin Engine Company, near whose house a
o''5"' pouHTe Bieameu, and Six FOUNDER dealt
out It's deep toned thunder.
Tie Weccacoes will remain with us to day. at
tend the Franklin ball o-night, ami depart for
home on Saturday morning.
RoTs.-We learn that during the progress of
the hremen's procession yesterday there
raj little outbreaks of feeling and disorder, pro-
duccd by persons not in the line, which, however,
were subdued without serious results. But late in