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CASE OF JUDGE LORING.

Special Dhpstsh 10 The N. y Tribune.
BOsTON, Wednesday, Feb. p, 300.
The second hearing, before the Legislative
Committee on Federal Relations, upon the petit
ton of the people for the removal OF Edward
Greedy Loring from the Office Of Judge of Pro-
bate, took place in the Hall of the House Of Rep
Tesentatives this afternoon The avenues to the
Hall were tbronged with people long before the
doors were opened, and not half of them could
gain admittance.
Notwithstanding the great flourish of trumpets
made by the press, that Hsllet, Curtis, and other
kidnapping councillors, were to appear in defense
of Loring, not one was present.
Robert Morris Wendell Phillips, and Theo-
dore Parker, were seyerally sworn, and tes-
titled to the fact that LOring hurried the case Of
Burns in an upjustfable manner; that Mr.. Nor
ris, when sent for as counsel, was not permitted
to speak to Burns; that Mr.. Phillips was also re-
fused until the day after the arrest, when he
went to Cambridge and obtained permit to visit
Burns; at that time Judge Loring said to him.
"Mr Phillips think this case is so clear that
"you will not be justified in placing any obstacle
&" in the way of this mans going back, as he prob
ably will" Theodore Parker testified that be-
fore the case was concluded, the junior claimant
called upon him, and asked him to give money for
the purchase Of Burns, and afterwsrd showed
him bill Of sale of Burns, drawn up by Judge
Loripg himself, while the case was pending.
This document was exhibited to the Com nit
tee.
At the conclusion of the testimony, an oppor-
tunity vas given for the remonstrants to be heard,
but no person appearing, Mr. John W. Gitchcll,
of Jacks ,nville. Benton Co., Alabama, who
claims to own fifty human beings arose and said
&hat circumstances had brought him to that place
In defend one of his countrymen--Judge Lorng-
wbom there WAS not one to defend. He believed
tbe present attack on Loring wac got up for agi-
tation. and thought he, Loring, had right to
draw lid bill of sale "for the freedom of bis
4. countryner" He thought the State had better
not remove Mr. Lorng, but some of bis friends
lad better advise him to remain. He said the
South was achiDg with Jealousy the action Of
Massachusetts in this case. He was Stale
RIGHTS man; willing to let Massachusetts make
her own laws and was in favor OF free thought in
all nations.
Lewis Hayden, fugitive slave, followed, and
rave Gitchella severe castgation.
Richard Ihldreth made an able argument,
Allowing thstthe Legislature has good cause for
the removal of Loring, ins,much as he violated
Massachusetts, law, which prohibits any officer Of
the Commons ealth from aiding, in any way, in the
return Of fugitive from Slavery; that Mr.. L,r-
ing. in his remonstrance, compels the Legisla-
ture either to remove him, or indorse the Fugi-
tive Slave Law; that he is DESTROYS Of beco ming
4 martyr, because he knows that the United
States Government stands ready to reward him
with fat Office.
Another hearing will be had on Tuesday next,
when Richard II. Dana r., will appear as counsel
for the remonstrsnts.
II is reported that Hallet and the Curtises have
subscribed literally for the purchase OF Burns,
fvho is now on his way North, for the purpose
Of making witne,s of him for Loring. If this
i. true. they cannot do better work for Freedom.
A large number Of the Irish population are
about demonstrating against the removal OF
I~ripg