The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-10


der. and Argued his objections 1t some length.
The Judge replied ct some length. showing that
there existed ground for suspicion that parties con-
templated violation ri law, and should be placed
under bond, not for an offence committed. but to
afford securities and guarantees for the country
against any future violation of law.
General Waul denied that the witnesses had I'D
mitfed that they were engaged In any unlawful or
criminal purposes-they had declined on the ground
that their answers might tend to criminate them.
They did not think they had violated the Law, but.
under the charge Of the Court, they might be invOv
ed In coming prosecution.
The Judge agreed to hear authorities on this sub
ject, and his final decision deferred the ques
ton.
Some inquiry having been made in relation to
General Quitman, the question arose. whether Gen.
Jnryi The foreman, Mr.. A. Penn, being called Up.
on, said that General Quitman had been excused
from giving testimony, not that he declined to an
swer; that the Delta of Thursday, contains an &C.
curate description Of the facts AZ they occurred.
Judge Campbell indicated that be should place
the parties under bonds of SO 900, unless good cause
was shown against such order.
The Last Act OF the Farce
Last evening the gentlemen who declined to testify
tefore the Grand Jury, in relation to an intended
expedition to Cuba, because they would criminate
themselves, were summoned before Judge Camp
bell, to show why they should not enter into
cognzances for their good behavior These gentlemen
were Gen. Quitman, j. s. Thrasher, and A. L. SAun-
ders. On their appearance at 0 o'clock, Cen Qutman
addressed the Court. He said -" That having
summoned to appear before the Grand Jury in this
city and that Subpoena had been transmitted to
jackson, he hurried down to this city. He had
pi,mpty appeared before the Grand Jury, when
he did not decline to answer any question: but
was excused by the Grand Jury. (The Gene raj
confirmed in full the version Of his staten
contained in the Dtfia of Thursday, and endorsed
by the foreman of the Grand Jury;) he had never
rEBp ladn tl,af ha hoH haop rnfa Vua
or violation of the laws of his country, or that he
meditated such an act; he was not aware that any
one accused him; he had heard of no accusation;
when there is one no will be prepared to meet 1t with
a response Of a character the most vigorous and
emphatic; to-day he had made his arrangements 70
leave the city, when, to his great establishment, he
heard that warrant would 30 issued tor his arrest
and detention; on this information he abandoned
his intention Of returning home and now he appear
ed before the court to know of what and by whom
he was accused.
The Judge replied by stating all the facts-as
have been already forth-showing that there was
sufficient proof to Justify and lead to authorize his
holding the general and the other witnesses under
recognizances.
General Quitman expressed his establishment to
hear such ideas proclaimed from the bench. They
rites of the citizen. A man not charged with any
offence and who denies that he is guilty of any is
subjected to the ignominy Of punishment. He
would consider himself unworthy to stand erect az
afreeman and citizen, If he succombed to such q
proceeding. He would, therefore, protest against IL
as utterly unlawful, unconstitutional and unprece-
dented.
Gen. Wool presented his objections to the pro
ceediDgs at length.
The District Attorney submitted the case to the
court, whereupon Judge Campbell ordered the clerk
to enter up the following orders
IN THE MATTER OF THE UNITED STATES VS.. JOHN 4.
QUITMAN AND 4. l.. SAUNDERS.
Whereas 1t has appeared from the presentment of the
urano jury tnat per ons TO them unknown, have held
meetings in this district upon the subject OF Cuban
affairs the object and tendency of which is to effect
been collected and securities issued which were wouli
be hereafter at the disposal Of whomsoever might be
chosen to the command Of an expedition purporns to
the said Grand jury have also expressed their suspicion
that John A. Quitman, Jsmes g. Thrasher, and A. L.
from the facts by the said Grand Jury aAd
which have been disclosed to the Court upon the exam
nation before it said persons being here personally
sent that there Is such reasonable ground
said persona Of purpose violate the laws to preserve
the neutral relations Of the United States to make it
recognznnce to observe tho laws Of the United States
in and especially act in addition TO the act for
the punishment Of certain crimes against the United
States and to repeal the acts therein named approved
April 90 1slsis therefore ordered by the Court that
each Of the parties be required to enter into recognz
ance for the Term of nine months with two securite.
the principal In the of 0O0 and each surety IN
the Of $3.50 payable to the United States Of Ame
rica and conditioned aforesaid and that the said
pliance with this order until they shall Be otherwise
discharged by due course of law.
The Court adjourned, and the Marshal having
custody Of the gentlemen ordered to be placed under
recognizance, proceeded with them TO The City
not to leave the building.
Of course these gentlemen win take steps to have
their brought before Of State Courts on
q habsds corpus, and these ridiculous proceedings
p ut stop TO.