Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-12
WISHING TON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

the House Judiciary Committee have con-
cluded to report bill to abolish the present
United States Judicial District Of Texas, with
the view to its Encouragement. If such bill
should pass, would 1t not throw out of place
the present Judge Judge Watrous-without
a trial under the charges upon which his i'm.
peschmsrt is asled7
If Sc, the act will be ono Of no less injustice
TO him, than TO those who, claiming that he
has outraged their rights from corrupt mo-
tives, are asking for the only remedy possible,
through lis impeachment. As this case now
stands, there is really nothing of moro in-
portsnce t. the public interes, at present be-
fore he national Legislature.
The functi)nary arraigned is an United
States district judge with circui. court powers-
with the vast powers Of chancellor. lie is
the especial guardian of the orphan in many
cases, ss veil as IF the absentee in all. From
his decision an appeal can be had only to the
Supreme rouTt n this city. To the poor man
this Is virtually denial of an appeal, owing
to the amount Of The bonds (securty) to be
given in such case, the cost Of employ ing
the description Of counsel practising in that
cou-, at this far distant point, &c. The right
OF appeal TO him is bat forcing him 10 a ruin
GUS eOmprCmise, or an entire abandonment of
his right. It l. not possible that such case
cen be lo-a' IN ITS bearings, his court being
the CJuIL established t. enable citizens of
other STATES TO establish their rights against
citizens Of Texas.
Again, we may mention the fact tia. IL has
exclusive admiralty Jurisdiction, and thus is
the guardian Of the immense interests Of the
underwriters and the insured. We hear that
three distinct memorials Of individuals asking
the imVe achment of Judge Watrous, besides
resolutions CT tee Legislature Of Texas to the
same ena. are now before the judiciary com.
nittee {: the memorial IF Jacob Mussina, Of
Louisiana, presented in August lsat by DIR.
Taylor, &c Louisiana; that Ct Eliphas Sponsor,
of Texas, presented By Mr.. Bell, of Texas, ard
another Of 4 third parry, presented by his col
l'sgue, A.. Evans all having reference TO
different cases. That OF Jacob Mussina alleges,
among ether things, corrupt action in a con-
tempt case, against which, under the law,
there is no possible remedy, as remarked
above, except that which the House may ac-
cord. We take frCm the New Orleans Delta
the following synopsis of the memorial of Mr.
Mussins, that the character Of the charges
against this funetionsry may be known to
every member Of the House, who, we are sure,
will agree with US in the belief th at the inter
ests Of the public at large will suffer materially
If such Allegations against such a functionary
are passed ever without the most thorough
investigation possible:
The menorailst alleges that he Is and has been
citizen resident Ct the city OF New Orleans
state OF ouisi.na, since the year eighteen hun
dred and fJ3ty-tTO.
hat his rights, as a citizen. has been invaded
and tTamrled on by John Walrous, Judge Of
tie Distric; Court OF lie UniteS States Tor the Dis
tict Of Ttxss, in the exercise OF the judici.l
functions pertaining 20 the ofsce OF Judge, &c
OF The L istTtct Court aforesaid
The lnemoTialist charges the said John G
Wauous, IS JuGge aforesaid, with having acted
upjusGy, oPpTess!St!y end corruptly, emOng 9th
srs In tie following particulars:
1. In sustaining a bill OF complaint sfier mo-
tion made by toe ce-"adan!s, that The solicitors
produce their authority 70! t:lE. sid bin which
question was referred to TIE master IN chGncefv,
who, favi'g heard Ike same reported that ne
solicitors for tee comp aInanis Md failed 20 show
any s1.nortty 20 institute said sc!t-fICm which
report 40 appeal was zzel
In ordering that certain OF he complainsnts
who by the sworn Everments of the Eli were cit.
isens u Mexico, should be stricken from the bill
aac made defendants, by averBg on The record
MAI they were citizens OF Texas tEus seeking 20
showed 10 b false. This flehood, apparently
2iyln2 70 he court jurisdiction OF which tie
truth would nave deprived It.
Ia proceeding IN seid cause, lotwithstand-
In some Of the parties mentioned In the oydsr
never oid MAKE tie everment a required by the
c,dsr-oHe % The PARTIES being Infant-and IN
said sworn OH stated 10 be q material ana nscSs-
srIy Parry, Tor NEom no guardian had been ap-
Holnieo Gno "ho was consequently inl apeble Of
acting IL said cause
1. In admitting as competent evidence the
deposition and numerous important Il davits OF
ne pretended solicitor OF the complsinants in
saId cause, whose testimony was II o.: material
20 the success Of the same, when on the face ~
LIS Examination, he had deep IN crest In said
cauSe, and held an absolute conveyance from the
oonplsirenis to himself for parts Of the land In
litigation.
% permitting eossSsI for the dsEndaHis, a
witness coyeTuy Interested foI the coIDplaInanis,
To testify at The hearing Of said Cau,e ard su,-
tatDtng MS Tefcsal 20 answer g PROPER AID lega!
Gu. sion, int-n.Id 20 snow that re Lad colIu-
tivs interest adverse 70 the memoriaist
a. in sa,tsiBirg jurisdiction so Gs 10 decree
ssainst the meinorlast, when his answers o1
tIGiT face showed that he was al the time Of hin
M hiI, ard a. tie ;iInsa his answers, a citizen
II ibs state II Louisiana, and not aucRable 10
TIE jurisdiction CT tie said District Court OF
Teas.
an III lid nifold errors and irres ulsrities In
;lIe c"EdLCt ef aid ohanceTy suit, which error,
ard ifreSr'a:,t!es were brought directly to the
st,en'icH ot said Judge and Pern i,ted, ard can
not he accounted fos. except on tie gIoun6 Of cor
ruption.
c In causing II to Le IuEored and believed
.Aal lie YOU q act no Court in the January term
tx ana having thus by deception thrown the
-ncTl as. from his guard, openfd his Court al
me TeSula L ne specified, ana delivered the de-
c!tc against the menOrialist, without transacting
any cIhei chenceTy business a. tLat Term thus,
OWING 10 the position and Go nicil Of the com
T4SlhsiIts- and some 81 the parties made defend
Rhts IN sal ! tGit, (as ser forth In tie msmoriaD
embarrassing II rot entirely defeating the rig hts
OF tue { emCfie'ist TO nave said cause reviewed
n tie appellate tribunal provide by law.
"a Eein; TTe-6nt al the ely u New Orleans
0iiltS liz a:guine !t tia the SupIeMe Court Of
i-IoiSI AM Of ne suit bfous 4 by the memorial
~ -oi 'Ae cons pi:acy ard fraud connected with
= lu2sticn O. the Texas bill, for The purpose
% Aiding ana abettng 10 obtain q succession re
'uH ioftne deisndants In the aid suit In Louisi-