Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-31

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comfort before an infinitely high tribunal; do
not impugn them here.
Nor do / allude on the other hand to those spe-
cial claims upon our hosptable courtesy, which
the diplomatic character Of Mr.. Wheeler might
seem to assert for him. am doubtful, whether
| the acts of Congress give TO him and his retnue
| and his property that protection a representa-
tive of the sovereignty of the United States, which
they concede to llsoyeregnties besides. Whether,
under the general law of nations, he could not ask
broader privilege than some judicial precedents
might seem to admit, is not necessarily involved
| in the cause before me.
II is enough that find, as the case stands now,
the plain and simple grounds Of adjudication, that
MIR. Williamson has not returned truthfully and
| fully to the writ of habeas corpus. He must,
therefore, stand committed for contempt of the
| legal process of the Court.
| AS to the second motion Of the District Attor-
| ney, that which looks to commital for perjury, |
withhold an expression of opinion in regard to IT..
1t is unnecessary, because Mr.. Williamson being
| under arrest he may be charged at any time by
| the Grand jury; and i apprehend that there may
be doubts whether the affidavit should not be re-
garded as extra judicial and voluntary.
| Let Mr. Williamson, the respondent, be com
mitted to the custody Of the Marshal without bail
or main prize, as for contempt of the Court in
| refusing to answer to the writ Of habeas corpus
heretofore awarded against him at the relation of
Mr.. Wheeler
United States District Attorney Van Dyke for
Mr.. Wheeler, and +. Hopper and C. Gilpin for
defendant.
The District Attorney asked for warrant Of
commitment under the seal of court. Granted.
| Mr.. Gilpin, for the defendant, asked leave to
amend the return SO as to conform to the views Of
the Court.
| Judge Kane said he would give the defendant
a full hearing upon any motion his counsel should
choose to present.
The Court then took recess
| After the decision of the Court, United States
Marshal Wynkoop took the prisoner into custody
and conveyed him to Moyamensing prison, in a
carriage, and handed him over to the keepers. A
number of williamson friends requested the
Marshal to put the prisoner into the custody of
| one of his deputies, and thus avoid sending him
to prison, but the Marshal declined, by replying
that ne would comply strictly with the mandate
of the Court
There was no demonstration of any sort, al
though the courtroom and avenues leading there
to were crowded, nne-tenths of the persons pres
ent approving of the action Of the judge.
~ The Oregon Times, of the 9th Instant
thus announces the result of the election in that
Territory:
Democratic Triumph l., The Fusion Rout-
edII-2,OOO Majority for LanelII
Last Monday was glorious day for the Demo
cracy of Oregon. Never has there been an cleo
ton SO strongly contested in the Territory. The
Democrats have rallied to man almost and
sent dismay into the ranks of the coalition of
Know nothing Whiggeryi They have been met
face to face and defeated by at least two thou
sand votes! The Democracy have reason to feel
proud of their triumph with principle and men.
IT is glory enough, not only for one day, but for
a whole year.
Notwithstanding the overwhelming defeats
which have befallen party in the States for
the past year. Oregon has remained firm-she
has rolled back the crushing wheel of faction,
and not emily retained her former proud position
in the Democratic ranks, but has almost doubled
her majorities from last year. Lanes majority
for Delegate cannot fall short of two thousand.
Multnomah county, the Gibralter of the opposi-
ton, has given handsome Democratic majority
-electing entire our County Ticket. Washing
ton county has given Gaines a small majority,
(23,l and elected the Know-nothing ticket by
small majority Our Democratic candidate for
Councilman MIR. Dennison) and joint Represen-
tative MIR. Jackson) are no doubt elected. Port
land has been nobly redeemed, giving Lane a
majority of 46, and Dennison 60 majority. Co
lumbia county has elected Democratic repre-
sentative. Clatsop is Democratic, as also are
Yamhill, Clackamas, Marion, Polk, Linn, Was
co, and Benton counties.
This election has shown the opposition that
ple-that their confidence in him is mistaken,
despite their vituperation and abuse. Ii has also
taught them wholesome lesson, that principle,
open and above board, is preferred by the people,
instead of no principle, but 81, John p. Gaines
against the world"
General Lane returns To Washington as the
proud representative of grateful and patriotic
constituency constituency who have stood by
principle and repulsed the combined faction of
Know nothing Whiggery; and we rejoice that it
has been Oregon's good fortune to set an example
in this matter, well worthy of imitation by the
older States, which have unfortunately been dis
tracted by factions, feuds and fusions.
Our opponents have been arrogant, and as
sumption has taken the place Of argument and
reason with them. They expected, by some
hockus-pocus management, that they could sue
coed. They supposed that Democrats who had
been induced to enter the Know-nothing wig
vans could be wheedled into the support Of an
old leading Whig-but alas, for their hopes, the
hook was too bare, the cheat too apparent, and
the Democrats very generally withdrew-and
consequently blocked the game of this Oregon
machine for making Wing voters.
The Democrats have had a most formidable
and willy opposition 10 contend with, but they
have manfully met IL and signally triumphed.
The opposition have had paid runners and strikers
their funds for the campaign have been large
say l5,000-if they TO be credited in their
statements; not a stone has remained unturned,
nor an opportunity neglected, to secure success;
but they have doubtless found that the people
cannot be humbugged easily they thought
| for.
Oregon sends greeting to the Democracy Of the
Union her compliments, and hopes she may be
deemed worthy Of place in the galaxy Of States
"a position she is about TO ask the privilege Of
occupying.
1 Later from Salt Lake.
ST. LOUIS, July 26.-Advices from Salt Lake
to June g. state that the prospects Of breadstuffs
in the Valley quite gloomy, and that the grass
hoppers and locusts DESTROYING tho crops 10 an