The New York herald., 1851-11-16
VS. BY THE NAILS.
Our PhiiadeIphia Cor respondencc.

Our Philadelphia Cor respomdencc.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10, 1861.
FTese~tnie''i q The Gra,n Jury upon the Christians
O1irage-OW Neio Supreme Court
The Grand Jury Of the United States Circuit
Court made presentment this morning, through
their foreman, the Hon Thomas 8. Florenoe, upou
The conclusion Of the labors of the term The fol-
loving remarks in relation to the Christana ont
rage conclude the presentment -
Although the Grand Jury have felt no hesitation in
performing the duty Imposed on them by the laws Of tho
United Saes in presenting these serious accusations for
trial they cannot but profoundly regret the necessity
which has led TO il.
AT period like the present In tn history Of the
public when, under the mild influence OF a national
constitution predicated the principle of recognizing
respecting and viudcatng the rights aud institutions OF
every member Of the coniedeacy country has gone
Oh increasing In great prosperity and happiness i. is
painful TO the heart of the patriot mat such outrsge
upon the dignity Of the patton aud its laws shoud
been pe-petrated that which has led to the ndiet
ments found by
1T to be feared that the immediate actors In this
drama Of blood have directly stimulated been
coursged by those from whose ,ocia and public posou
and intellectual culture better things might have been
expected.
From such sources should expect 20 be taught,
that obedience to the laws of the United States enacted
by tie constitutional au hores the Hrst of obga
tone imposed on American citizen and that any other
resistance to them than the consti utonal by
change OF law gives was among the potissl Reresies
most to be repudiated by Anne rican pa.rios.
1t is however to be ardenty hoped that the bloody
Tragedy Chr1stiana, wholesome aud abiding
influence ON our future national eer thai ID may
part moderation to political zeaots impress lasting
eseon Of the necessity of obedieuce to the public
while they remain unrepealed the statue bOok ana
manifest that there is but true remedy for grew
apces real or supposed under which the nation map
sufer-the remedy prescribed by the constitution.
William s. Pierce, one of the counsel FOR the de-
fence excepted to the above language calculated
to pre- judcc his clients with the public.
The drawing of lots yesterday at Harrisburg by
the Judges elect Of the Supreme Court, proves the
whig nominee, Richard Coulter, to be the lackiest
man of the bunch His term allotted for fifteen
year, while Judge Black, the highest candidate on
the democratic ticket has but term of "a zee years.
The friends Of Judge Campbell Of sur colatg, ere
wofully disappointed at this result. HID Judge
Gibson received the three year term, they cacnla-
lated upon running him again for the Supreme
bench. but Judge Black will Of course be candi-
date for reelection at the end of his short term,
and this hus the door against any eastern man for
the post, without q vacancy caused by death occur
ring Judge Black will be the first Chief ustice hold
ing the post for three years Judue Lewis has the six
year term, Judge Gibson, nine years, Judge Lowrie
Twelve years, and Judge Coulter 6fteen years. Tho
four last win suc;essively hold the seat Of Chief
Justice for the last three years of their terms The
Court holds its first session here in banc the ses
ord Monday Of December.