The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1858-08-14
THE BLoUNT DE RIyIERE AFFAII

DLOONA LIZ NV AF AIN.
The newspapers are at last relieved of this
everlasting subject. Col. Bount. Mrs. Blount,
and Miss Emily. have arrived safe aud sound at
Mobile. The gallant Zonave, as We mentioned
in our last. followed them to Savannah. II now
turns out that the easo was settled smicably be-
tween them at that place. Col. Blount arrived
in Savannah before the Captain, aud when the
latter landed in that city a warrant was ready
| FOR his arrest. The sheriff was on hand with
posse and warrants waiting for the boat. As
soon as il touched the wharf, those functionares
stepped on board. and consulted the passenger
list. No name of de Riviere vas there; bu, the
captain stated that there was person on board
called Lewis David, who was nothing NOR, or
less Than the Count. the sheriff proceeded to
look for Mr.. David-fonnd him with patch on
his cheek and aecosied bin by the name of de
4 RIVERS. which was responded to. The gallant
,,,,s & acknowledged his lamily~- aud vas
: -. Unto 'cusssdy. ThsTs vas "a immense
ofi6tr s~P-rS on the Occs,iOte
Il Il seem. lat there were two variants issue
: sous % keep the peaeesiowArd the snii Bioun,
: snfShs othes fOr the seduction Of the daugh,e
E Of informant from the State of Alabama, wit
: the intention Of de6emenl."
d 1t seems, too. that full bench OF justices ha,
been organized in expectation Of the arrest, 90
t TO be ready 10 try The prisoner in as summary
{ manner as possible. But it was so late that tn
case wss deferred till the next day, and th
ZouaVe was committed to the cold comfort Of
3 jail.
3 The next day the drollest proceedings tina
4 ever occurred in a court took place, but we hav,
no space TO give the report in detail. The FOL
: lowing summary is from the Savannah Repub
lican;
Aner the imprisonment OF the Count. Mis-
Emily was despatched under the care Of one o
her counsel for Mobile, and the remaining coun
sci Of both parties set themselves to work 4
bring about settlement witho Ut the further in
teryention Of the law. In pursuance therefore
ofa plan agEsed upon, Constable Galloway con
Quoted the COunl 10 the Pulaski House, where HI
J. was closeted with Mrs. Blount
Z In the meantime, Justices Russell and Stale,
1 had assembled with due soIsmnity, and sur
rounded by large and curious crowd. wer
grsvey awaiting the appearance of prisoner
prosecutor, attorneys and witnesses TO com
e nenee the investigation anew. Amer Femainin!
. in quiet eoneisve for some time, and none Of tn
parties making their appearance. the crowd DC
gan 10 give unmstakabe evidence of fas
!. spreading belief that they we're sold" and IN
/. Court seriously considered whether or not il hu
:, not been treated with contempt the result a
which was the sending Of the County Sheriff
with attachments against the persons Of Sheriff
y PendeTgas, Col. B0unt and Constable Gallo
a way for a contempt OF Court. The partie
:. weTeIoon arrested at the Pulaski House, an
proceeded 10 the court house. followed by
Q large crowd Of anxious spectators. Upon ben
II brought into the presence Of the Court, Justic
Russell delivered q short and sententious speech
containing many patriotic sentiments and fai
amount Of concentrated Judicial wisdom, an
Woun1 up, amid the applause ofIhe crowd. viii
n the emphatic declaration that he intended 10 q
A, his duty, and TO maintain the majesty Of the la,
and the responsibility Of the Court. Sheri
9 Pendergas was then called upon 10 purge hi
u contempt Upon motion Of bis counsel be wa
IS released, as the Court had no jurisdiction owe
hims Col. BloUnt, upon motion of counsel. ws
alsn discharged for the same reason, aud poo
u Galloway, the most innocent party, but unfoTtu
70 naiely an officer OF the Court, had to bear III
" bFunt Of the storm, and was fined 80 aud impri
oned SIX hours. Taking into consideration III
dignity Of the Court aud the enoTmity OF the o
10 fence, the judgment OF the Court stands as n,
e BILE instance Of the sword of justice tempere
nj with mercy. Col. BlOunI's counsel then mad
motion to dismiss the prosecution against n
" Couni-to which the Court objected and in.is
~ ed upon trying him. and Col. Blount was swoT
n and examined. As he slated that he could NJ
}, subsantate the allegations contained in his all
!, daVlt, the Court, afieF a neat speech from Ju
y tioe RUSSELL was bischaTged, amid the cheer
e. and congratulations Of his (de Riveres) friend
10 Of whom he sesmsAto have any quantity no
a, that his star is in Ghs ascendant.