Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-09


Of his own actions"
The case Of Judge Pickering is also cited,
wherein he remarks: "Judge Pickering was
tried and condemned upon all the four articles
against him, although the three FIRST
no other charge than that of making
decisions contrary to law in cause involving
. mere question of property, and then refused
TO grant the party injured an appeal from the
decision, to which he was entitled. - -
We have italicised some of the words above,
because We believe there is the identical charge
against Judge Watsous of thwarting an appeal
from decision of his, which is alleged to have
been oppressive and corrupt. There are other
numerous and multiform charges, however,
against Judge Watrous. But We doubt not that
if President Buchanan's standards of judicial
purity are applied in the estimate of tho Texas
judges conduct, the case cannot but have
fair, just and satisfactory judgment.
The House may content itself that the Pres
ident never intended, by any former declara.
tioA of his, to throw obstacles in the way of i'm
parchment, and to lessen the value Of this
remedy in the eyes of the country; and, without
further reference to the case Of Judge Peck than
to determine Mr.. Buchanan's course in it as
faithful guardian of the integrity Of the judi
ciary, We have only to say that the House has
but to determine, as . simple question of fact,
on its conscience and honor, whether the printed
evidence does or does not establish such a sus-
picion of Judge Watrous' guilt as is worthy Of
further investigation.
The SEsATE's CoMNIrrEEs.-Th Demo
cratic Senators went into caucus to-day, at p.
appointed to rearrange the schedule of the
Standing Committees of the body, 50 far as the
Democratic members of them may be concerned.
1t was understood that opposition would be
made in the caucus to carrying cut . recon-
mendation of the committee mentioned above,
of the substitution Of Senator Green for Senator
Douglas, as chairman of the Territories Com.
mittee.
The action of the caucus on this proposition
will Of course attract great interest over the
country; for it involves the solution of the
question how many Southern Democratic Sem
stors conceive that q gentleman with Senator
Douglass record Of last winter and who now
proclaims that the first emigrsnts sent into T.
S. Territories by Emigrant Aid Societies, may
lawfully legislate to prevent. a5 ,nrt,o and for
ever, the introduction of slave property into
such common property of all the sovereigns of
the Confederacy, is the properest statesman of
the body to be entrusted with the responsible
ties of the Craftsmanship of their Territories
Committee-to the South, the position Of most
vital Importance connect ted with the Senate's
organization.
The WALKER EXPEDITION correspond
emit in Mobile, whose letter reached us this
morning, writes az follows:
| collect the following facts in regard to the
hlibusters at Mobile. The grand inry OF the
Circuit Court OF the United States came into
Court on Friday last, and, through the District
Attorney, stated that there was large number
or witnesses to be examined some of whom were
absent from the State, and that the examination
would be protracted, and applied 70: all ad ourn-
ment for three weeks.
Judge Campbell, upon a consideration of the
circumstances, aeceded to the request and the
Court was adjourned for the time specified at
which time the examination Of the grand Jury
VIII be resumed. There has been no bill sub
United to the grand jury, but several witnesses
have been examined, including Walker, Hessee,
&c.
The Government has retained Robt H. Smith.
Esq an attorney Of the highest character and
talents to aid the District Attorney in the inves-
tigation.
The Capt. Maury who is at the head Of the er-
petition Of 14O men who left on the schooner
Helen, but was overtaken and brought back by
tine Revenue Cutter McClelland, Is the person
who wounded the famous De Riyere in a duel
last spring, and his second, Col. Mcdonald
some time after. His name has been associated
with the immigration scheme for some time
He Is coed sailor, and man Of courage
Here there Is no effort made by its friends to
conceal the character Of this expedition, which
is perfectly understood in Mobile, and the
Walker organ here, the Register, seems to "make
no bones" whatever over us purpose.
RIDICULOUS RUAoR.-The stories in Wash.
ington correspondence, alleging that Secretary
Cobb, and possibly other members of the Cab
met, are expected to leave President Buchan-
ans council board soon, are wholly without
foundation, the distant public may rely on it.
We have hesitated to notice them up to this
time only because of their utter and nonsense
cal folly, as a moments reflection should teach
any one.
The WEArHER.-The following report of tho
weather for this morning is made from tho Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution.
The time of observation is about O'Clock:
DEcEMBER o, 1858.
New Y OH, n. f..........clear, cold.
Phtladelp hia, Pa. .-...... clear, cold.
baltlmore, Mo ........... clear, cold.
Washington, d .C.........ciear, Ice Kin W NV
k1chmond, ta............ clear, cold.
retsrsouIg ,Va...........clear, $40.
Norfoik, va ...............clear, SIC, wind
Lyncnourg, Ve............clear,2 20.
Snsloi, ICE: ..............clear,2 81.
knoxville, Tenn. clear, 22o
~ IL