The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-19
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE
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February II, 1859.
In INV hitter al Tuesday night mentioned the rescue
from the hands of two detective officers by virtue OF
warrant issued by Recorder Bernard, OF = . Jones tie
|dauItine clerk of the Colchester Bank Connecticut The
rocseIjne was considered rather high handed, aud
caused considerable comment not altogether compliment
hy to the parties concerned in the rescue 1t appears
that the warrant which WAS made To superseIe fequisi
n from the governor OF the State issued charge
preferrel by Mr. Leland of the Metropolitan Hotel ui
obtaining ST. 600 by false prstenees, Under this latter
warrant the accused held 10 bail in 900. and the
sxamafion OF the fixed for this morning at the
rcor,ler's chamber. The was aensely crowded
with all sorts Of people IRON early hour, who evident
expected exciting proceedings, and they were certain
| Nv not disappointed Ex-Judge Whiting stated that
Jones lad been arrested under warrant Issued
Ivy Recorder Smith ON rsqnssition duly signed
y Governor King Recorder Barnard declared this
nt void by lapse of time Mr. Whiting then produced
acquisition signed by Governor Morgan, and asked the
recorder to issue his warrant, and commit the prisoner to
the Toobs The recorder declined the request ON the
ground that the accused already in the custody Of
. the sheriff Mr. Whiting then called officer to
the under the requsition and announced his
parpose capture Jones his own responsibility when
the recorder Immediately said that he would arrest and
have indicted within twenty minutes whoever attempted
o do ANYTHING OF the kind The excitement at
T. is heighth Recorders lawyers, ex-udgess policemen,
reporters and populace stood up and Moderated al the
time, and the courtroom presented the appearance
m drinking tent at Irish fair more than that OF jul
lca tribunal seemed Inevitable, when the sher-
III arrived and by taking Jones into custody the gov
mor requson appcased the conbatants and restored
comparative order and decency The further examina-
aion WAS postponed till to MORROW morning. ff
The speech of Senator Thompson, of Kentucky against
the acquisition of Cuba is not conserpl admirable for
wit good TASTE however remarkable it may be r
the utter absence of argument To excite g continued
laughter may be very creditabe achievement at din
nert table the stump, but in the Senate of the
United States discussing grave question OF policy,
of laughter do not constitute the most desirable
Species of applause. The opinion is very widely enter
anel that tose who hold popular trusts and oppose
the acluisition OF Cuba, win laugh the wrong side OF
their mouths when they ask their constituents for
lnewnl Of their trusts
The ecclesiastical council which has been in session for
bone days examining the complaints Of several members
ol the Church OF the Purtns Of which the abolition
preacher Dr Cheever, Is the pastor who seeded from
at Church ia consequence of their conscientious obiec
Ons to the Doctors preaching and to whom the usual
letters of dismissal refused rendered their decision
oday In favor Of the COMPLIMENTS and ordering their
wn secretary to issue the required lettos. in Dir
beeyer persists in his refusal. The has caused
considerable stir 10 raligious circles and the decision has
iven general satisfaction
Mayor TeBann signed ts monster tax levy to day,
nd appended the following his reasons for doing
There many nsns ep,braeed N the within h;y
hch object whh should the Common
aue d time perna the public oterez reres that e
W should Be s ssare pi'oas further delay and be
kvng that they ain strike such o rionahle Hsns have
RsSs pANlEJ. b. TltMASN Mayor
The proposed city railroad grants before the legis-
eure are meeng with strenuous opposition here, IL is
fontended that the State has right 10 make such
rants, which worth millions, without the consent OF
M municipal government monster meeting is call
to protest against Albany legislation,