Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-08
VFNING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

I. Beers. J. Holland, Thomas Quantrill, John
Waters, q. c Grsmmer, VIM. Wheat, J. Hill
bus, w. w. Corner, John Sessford, John Nc
Duell, VIM. s. Darrell, J Allen, +. r Dor
sstt, ]. johnson, J. Warden, C. Steel, G F.
De Ia Roche, p. Bergman, III Mofett, VIM.
Young, Jas Baxter, Wm Mortimer, X. Pegg,
w. Clark, Brice Hall, N. G Sewell, G Fetch
or, Thos. Crown, David Kurtx, w. Williams,
Alex. Mcintyre, Christopher Gill, Bennett
Clements, J.. Clarke, Gideon Pearce, W J.
Bronough, r. Howell, Francis b. Lord, 5. b.
Beach, J. B. Holmesd, w. A Bradley, j.
Eyert, DR.. F. Caldwell, Col W. Lasgtree,
L. Dawes, Thomas Thomas, L. Shaw, Isaac
Clarke, r. M Harrison, j. Noyes, jr., William
Knowles, P. Hepburn, las. Eglin, Capt. Sam'l
Ware
Alexandria, Va.-Thomas Taylor
Frederick City, Md Jacob Msrkle.
Frederick County, Md Col. Thomas Sap
pington
Alexandria County, Va.-Robt Donaldson,
Timothy Milburn.
Clark County-George Knight, s. h. Jack.
son.
Shenandoah Comfy, va. j. SanbOrn.
Berkeley County, ya.-John Strother, Bar.
ton Campbell,
Fauquier County, Vs-Gesrgs Calvert.
Jefferson Couuty-John Cameron.
Warren County-M. Hight
Fairfax County-William Sebastian.
Dslaware-Dr John Simms, William Sim
mons, George Platte, Benz. Springer, W. g..
Jones, NJ Mecklin.
Baltimore County, Md.-ReIin Steven, w.
Lam.
Calvert COunty-Daniel Birkhead, Major
George Peter
Montgomery COunty-John ]. Harper, l..
u. Provost, j. D. Erving.
Pennsyl7ania-Hon. J. B. Sutherland, j.
II. Prick, Jas. Benners, Jno. Hatfield, Capt
Jno s. Van Dyke. Jno. Carroll, V. Sleeper,
-. N n
SERVER, w. W. PidgsOn, W. b. Johannes, p.
Cope, Geo. Mahan, ID. j. Hirckel, j. P. Le-
clock, c. b. Rus, r. Hirckel, Hon J. Cooper.
Northampton county-Hon Porter.
Crawford cOunty-Dr. Daniel Dennis.
LuEerne county, Knapp.
Montgomery eOunty-Lieut. p. Hoover, J.
Jones' Levi Roberts, ThoS. Fox.
Pittsburgh. Lynch, f. A. Hirsely, T.
Feddon, J. Chambers, A. Breckenridge. j. NJ
Davis, J. ID. Davis, L. T. Pratt, f Trovillo,
JnO. GraysOn, j. Wilsock, e.. Armor, John
CLARK, p Fleuger, r. Bur, A. Hays, John
McKew, K MahOn, VIM. McFall, Jno Park,
n. Thompson.
Chester county-Jno. Carlisle
Dauphin couIJy-Samuel Holman, George
Mcknight, VIM Bostick.
Susquehanna cOunty-S. BriscOe.
Schuylkill county-B. Pott, Major J. G.
LePsig, Jos. Severn, Dr. j. Dewers, Charles
FIailey, NJ. Weaver, DR.. L. Roger, Jno Har
Ian, W. Reifsnyder, J. q. FricL, Col. D. Ii.
Goodwin. Hon. j. II. Campbell.
Allegheny county-Gen. j. N. Davis, Mai.
JOhn Wilcox, Major David Lynch, John u.
Davis +. A Heisley, Geo. Armor.
Lancaster county-ThOs. Lloyd.
Wisconsin-JOhn Shaw.
Iova-Andrew HOOtOn.
North CaroIina-Jno Bright.
New jersey. W. Nickel, VIM Dickinson
Maryland-N. L. Darnel.
cit Gal t.
" Taylor, L. W. Ryckman, Jesse Ferguson
Rhode Island-Capt 7 BrOwnell, Adam &
Gee, q. C.. Shaw, Geo. Howland.
Kentucky-Gsn. Leslie COombs, ]. III. Hol
man.
The Convention was opened with prayer by
the Rev. Mr.. Hamilton, Of Baltimore A
Committee appointed to wait on the President
reported that they had performed their duty
and were received with much kindness and
courtesy by His EXcellency, who expressed
great satisfaction at meeting them again, and
the pleasure it would afford him to receive
the members of the Convention whenever they
saw 81 to wait upon him. The Committee on
Resolutions reported, and the report was be-
ing read as We left the Chamber.
TIE HERBERT TRIAL-THE CASE OF TIE
NETHERLANDS MINISTER, Mr.. DCBoIs-A
message was received by the President of the
Senate yesterday, from the President of the
United States, transmitting a report from the
Secretary of State, in compliance with a res
olutiOn Of the I'd instant, calling for copies Of
the correspondence between the Governments
Of the United States and the Netherlands rela-
tive to the refusal of that Government TO allow
its diplomatic agents 10 testify 10 tho criminal
courts Of the United States
II appears that on the 9th of May Mr. Marcy
addressed note TO Mr.. Dubois, saying that
If the latter had no objection to further the
ends Of justice by testifying in the examina-
ton of Ar Herbert, who was charged with
the killing Of Thomas Heating, Mr.. Key, the
United States district attorney, would call On
him with q carriage 10 conduct him to the
place. To this note Mr.. Dubois replied that
after consulting with ministers from other
countries be had concluded not 20 appear for
the purpose stated, and remarked that bis re-
fusai was grounded CT International law, and
also on the COnsututlOn o. the United States,
and On 3 special law Of our oyn enactment.
He referred ID an anonymous threatening let
Ter which had been written 10 him, and al.
ludes to the Let that Mr.. Everett. while Uni
ted States Minsstsr in London, refused 10 give
testimony under csA5,
Mr. Dubois in the coarse Of the correspond
euce between Mr.. Marcy an himself, states
that he was the only iDpartiai bi.ness'' Of
the proceedings az Wizards Hotel which re-
suited IN the death of Heating, and that he
would not object TO appearing as a witness if
his position 50 the representative Of his sOve-
reign did not prevent him frora appearing in
a court Of Law, INT while it was against his
wish 10 decline the Invitation to appear az a
witness, be expressed bis willingness TO 90 TO
the State Department; and gre to Mr. Marcy
the details, leaving the latter 10 have present
all such persons as be might deem ussful and
necessary.
Mr.. Marcy instructed Mr. Belmo..l, sur
Minister to the Hague, upon the subject, and
Mr.. Belmont acquainted the Government Of
the Netherlands with all the facts. The Kipg
approved q the conduct Of Mr. Du Bots in
cOnsenting to give testimony under oath at tie
state Department, but not before a court of
justice, where be would be subject to cross.
examination. To sccsde 10 the latter Wouid
the Netherlands Government urged, be in.
compatible with the dignity Of a representa-
as the testimony proposed 20 be 1iVep IN
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