Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-07-15
GRAND JURY-RooM SCENE.

It is not with view to any discourtesy or per-
sona disrespec to the gallant General who is named
below, but merely for the amusement Of pleasant
description of somewhat curious scene, that we
quote the annexed article from the Neac Orleans
Delta:
GEN. QuIrMAN AND THE GRAND JuRY.-Our description
of the interview between Gen. Quitman, the suspected
head of the Filibuster offenders did not do full justice
to the We therefore reproduce il in fuller and
accurate form The General appeared before the
Grand Jury Wednesday afternoon one of the hottest
afternoons experienced in New Orleans too and
calm autumnal eve. He was received with greai
courtesy and consideration There could have been
studied respect and poeuess in coterie Of Euro
peap diplomasts which assembled for purposes the
verse of amicable.
AS the parties were seated and the ardor of
their mutual admiration and respect had subsidized into
the requisite gravity and sefposseson Of high officials
charged with very important duties the District Attorney
handed to the General printed circular which purported
to contain report of meeting held at unnamed
place relative the Island Of Cuba and Of certain elo-
quent speeches delivered that occasion by certain al
phabeca gentlemen. The General very cooy inspected
this document after which he asked if he knew any
thing about said meeting Of any other meeting which
contemplated any expedition enterprise of revolu-
tonary character against the Island Of Cuba Thereupon
the General addressed the Grand Jury substantially as
follows:
Gentlemen: I have no knowledge of any act or
speeches of the character referred to- any other
contemplating revolutionary movement in the Island Of
Cuba IN which have not participated to great
tent any other person. have done nothing however
which, in my Judgment is either lawess dshonorabe
My conscience is clear on these points But after the in
terpretations that have recently been given to the law
submitit to your of honor justice, and proprety
can be expected to any questions relating to
such movements or purposes"
"Certainy not" remarked several of the jurors elf
1t is your pleasure then, gentlemen will retire., said
the General "You co., said the foreman, if no
regretted to part with the General; and thereupon the
gallant gentleman bowed himself out.
General QUITMAN was, however, subsequently
arrested and compelled with others to give bonds
to respect the neutrality laws which he did under
the following protest:
g In the presence of the witnesses whose names are
hereto sgued the following declaration and protest
made before John Gurlcy clerk previously to signing
the bond required by Judge Campbell:
81 regard the order Of Judge Campbell Of the Jus
tees of the Supreme Court Of the United States requr
ing give bond and security that will for the space
nine months observe the laws Of the United States in
general and especially the socalled neutrality oct Of
1875 unconstitutional Illegal and arbitrary exer
else Of power refused voluntary obedience to 1t be-
deemed it my duty not to YIELD upon mere de-
mand, my sacred rights an American citizen / am
now by the order Of the Judge close prisoner in
the hands of the Marshal yield to this illegal demand
only because have appeal from power which prac
ticaly is absolute and Irresponsible Under duress of
power claimed by the aforesaid Judge in this
case compelled to sign the bond recognizancc.
81. A. QuITMAS.
aNEw ORLEANS, JUNE 3, 1854"