The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-11-09
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Last Nights Dispatches:

CHARLEsTowN, Va, Nov. {, P. M.-The
excitement in regard to the trial OF the Har-
pers Ferry conspirators still continues, and
fair progress is being made by the Court IN
the disposal of the cases. The case OF the
free negro Copeland was brought to close
on Saturday, the jury finding a verdict OF
not guilty of treason" as charged IN the
first count of the indictments, he not being
recognized as a citizen but guilty of a con-
spiracy of the slaves to rebel, and of muir
der, as alledged in the second and third
counts. The case was ably argued by An
drew Hunter for the part of the State. The
prisoner was defended by Geo. Sennett,
ESQ.,, of Boston, who labored with much
zeal for his client.
A bill of exceptions and motion for arrest
of Judgment, was urged by the prisoners
counsel, which will be disposed Of tomorrow
| morning. l-9
The Court assembled at 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
| on Monday, and was called to order by
Judge Parker. The Grand Jury was sworn
and Immediately proceeded to their room to
consider the case of Capt. Cook. A number
of witnesses were summoned, and the jury
was absent about two hours, during which
time the Court took recess. On re-assemb
| ling, Mr.. Harding, the prosecuting at
nesses in the case of Captain Cook
who were not in the Stephens case were
present, he would, if agreeable to the couu-
sci of the other side, move to take up the
case of Cook first. Thomas Green, one of
the cousei for Cook, said as the counsel had
not yet had time to read the indictment,
and had not yet decided what plea TO enter
| for the charge, he was unable to proceed in
the case, and would prefer that the Com
monwealth would proceed with the case of
| Stephens, which would allow them time TO
| prepare in the case OF Capt. Cook. e D.,
The case of stephens then called up.
| Stephens was brought into Court and placed
on a mattrass. He is looking pale and hag
| gard. The abstinence from food, and the
| large quantity of medicine taken, having
had decided effect upon him. He bears mp
uuder hisAwounds with much fortitude. He
| is seldom heard to murmer. His coun ell,
| Mr. Sennett, asked to have his trial removed
| to an adjoining county, but was refused, and
| the empannelling of the jury was proceeded
| with. After a considerable number of ju-.
ryr1en had been obtained, Mr.. Hunter arose
and stated he had just received dispatch
| which would pro badly interfere with fur
| Their proceedings in empanneling of the
! jury. He then read the following dispatch
| from Gov. Wise: ..I.5 ~ I. - 7.tE
asil ssi.sE 3 RIcHMoND, Nov. Z.
| ANDREW G. HUNTER Dear Sir ~
think you had better try Cook, and hand
| Stephens over to the Federal authorities.
| Respectfully, Fl. A. WISE.
! Mr. Hunter stated that Wise had in his
possession, a number of facts, Important to
the development of this case, which were
| unknown to the public, and would for the
present remain so. He had since his last
letter to the Governor, come into the pos
session of other facts, which pointed to.
| Stephens as the most available party to be
| handed over to the Federal authorities, as
he felt assured enough would be ascertained
to bring before the Federal bar, number of
the most prominent abolition fanatics Of the
North. Mr.. Harding objected to the pro-
ceedings, and insisted that the case should
be proceeded with. He was not in league
| with Governor Wise or anybody else. He
was not feared by any one, and would only
receive rs compensation for his ardnous Ia
bors, in the case, the small pittance allowed
/ by the Circuit Court. aau
Mr.. Sennett remarked he had not consult
ed with his client and as the jury had been
/ partly chosen, he would not consent that
! the State should hand over to the Governor,
the prisoner, for what purpose was known
| to Gov. Wise, and had been foreshadowed
by the remarks of Mr. Hunter If time
had been allowed, the trouble had in the
impanneling of the jury would have been
dispensed with. !. ~.
Mr.. Hunter remarked, he would then pro-
coed with the case of Stephens and hand
over our prisoner, Hazlett, who has not
been indicted, to the Federal Court 1t was
material whether Stephens would prefer
| a trial or not
Mr.. SeAnett then asked delay of a mo-
ment for consultations with Stephens after
which he announced that the prisoner ac-
copied the offer of the State to hand him
over to the Federal authorities, and would
therefore prefer to be remanded to Jail. 81
Mr.. Harding desired the clerk to enter
! his earnest protests against the whole pro-
ceedings. He considered the whole pro-
ceedings wrong, and wished it so shown on
the docket.
Judge Parker to the clerk-'tD Do no such
thing; wish no such profession the docket
| of this court" The prisoner was then hand
| ed over TO U. S. Marshal Martin, and lodged
in Jail, where he will remain until the term
of the Federal Court at Statinton, which Will
not meet for some time. The jury was ac-
cordingly discharged, and a large number
! of freeholder5 of the county were summoned
4 to appear tomorrow at o clock, when the
case of Cook will be taken up. 1t will eX-
cite large degree of interest. Cook will
be defended by j. E. Mcdonald, Attorney
General, and Mr. VOORHEES,, District Attor-
ney for the State of Indiana, and Mr.. Law
san Bolts and NJ. c.. Green, of our own bar.
The prosecution will be conducted by An
drew G. Hunter. s."
The prisoner seems to be in fine spirits,
and is not without hope OF a verdict in his
favor. Governor Willard and Mr.. Crowley
will be present during the entire trial.
it-a a-fa~
WAsHINGToN, Nov. 8, .M.-As the chief,
4 if not the only difficulty in the way of the
consummation of the pending treaty be-
tween the United States and Mexico, is in re-
lation to the proposed transit routes, inhu-
entail parties have submitted to both Cow
ernments a basis of compromise, viz !:
Whichever government may have forces
nearest any scenes of obstruction or disturb