Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-18

THE CUBAN INvADERs.-On Thursday, the I'd
instant, the United States Circuit Court al New
Orleans commenced the trial Of ex-senator JOHN
HENDERSON, of Mississippi, on charge Of being
concerned in the Cuban Expedition. Objection
was made on the first day by the defence to the
employment of Mr.. BENJAMIN assistant counsel
for the prosecution, the ground that the Execu-
tive had no authority to employ assistant counsel.
This point was argued at much length, but the
Court overrued the objection. Friday and Satur-
day were occupied in impannelling Jury, in which
much difficulty was experienced on account of many
of the venire having expressed an opinion. The
examination Of witnesses was to have commenc-
ed on Monday of last week.
On the 7th instant, the trial of Gen. HENDERSON
was continued.
Mr. HENpERsoN who conducts his case, at the open
ing of the Court applied for subpoena ies teeum against
the United States District Attorney produce the letters Of
instruction from the Secretary Of State in relation to this pro-
secuon, and copy of the reply Of the District Attorney
written about the 9Th of May last He referred to the of
Aaron Burr where similar application made and allowed
Mr. HUsroS the District Attorney, made opposition to
granting this application, and it was agreed that when the
letters found, they should be produced.
Mr.. HuSToN then opened the for the Government
After reading the Indictment he said that show
ftrg out the expedition; that he of the chief adv
se that he provided the for the expedition bonds
issued by Lopez and others for the purpose Of raising
fund carry the expedition, and that the defendant pur
chased large Of these bonds the Of cents
in the dollar thus contributing bis money to the expedition
that he purchased the steamer Creole in the city Of New Or
leans in the of William H. White for the purpose of
conveying the and the Island that Lopez and
his followers transported Cardenas the said
er In fine, he expected show that although the defendant
did not actually go to the Island Of Cuba ye. that he aided
very materially in setting foot the expedition and in
deed Of the master spirits Of the enterprise He expected
show all these facts and thus establish that the defendant
has violated the laws Of his country. The District Attorney
then went on to comment upon the importance Of and
the duty the jury to give to patient and ndimpaa hearing
Mr. HENDERSON stated that there were two propositions
made by the District Attorney which be did think could
be proven He did expect they could PROVE according
the rules Of evidence, that John Henderson did purchase the
steamer Creole and take title in the name Of White that
he had ever had any thing to do with said that
the expedition left the United States and that Cuba
vaded, as was avecd in hendcment. As be understood
the law neither could be proved His position that John
Henderson could proved have purchased the
or had any thing to do with her, charged
or avened in the indictment.
for the prosecution and being examined the latest
counts.
The Mobile Register says that " the report that
Judge GHoLsoN had refused to sign the warrant
for the arrest of Gov. QUITMAN is untrue. The
warrant has been issued, and that functionary will
be held to answer the Indictment, as would any
other citizen. The pretence that his position as
Governor should exempt him from an arrest is
. ND DnStp President
United States himself can be arrested for crime,
equally with any other offender. This does not
interfere in any material manner with the dis
charge of Executive functions. In the case Of the
DEATH resignation, or temporary absence Of the
Governor, the Constitution Of Mississippi pro-
vides Tor the discharge of his duties by the Pre-.
sident OF the Senate. The attempt to involve a
question Of State sovereignty in this matter is
l. simply ridiculous"