Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-04

THE Row ~ THE CoLoHED BAPlIsr CHURCH
Mrs Bates, Mrs Jones and Mrs White, (all
colorcd), were arrested on a charge OF dis
turbing religious worship in contrayention
of the statute District Attorney Hatch APP
peared for the people, assisted by II. NJ.
Mitchell. ESQ j. o. Goodwin and c. Z. Fill.
kins for the defence
We had understood that this interesting
and amusing trial was TO come off at twelve
o'clock Wednesday, and also that it was re
moved from the Justice of the Peaces Office
to the City Hall, in order to give the public
who were curious to hear it, every opportu-
nifty of doing so but whisky case which
was pending before Justice Lucas, delayed it
until long after that hour In the mean time,
the colored population began to assemble in
small squads about the City Hail. anxious for
the trial TO commence. One pioue matronly
looking church member, who had arrived
early on the ground, and who had detcrmiu-
ed not to be one moment too late, might have
been seen standing in the door way leading
to the court room, for nearly two hours. We
thought of " Patience on monument, smi
ling at Grief" The people at last began tc us
semble in the court room. The colored OPP
nlation seated by themselves. Among the
rest we noticed, particularly, our reverend
and sagacious looking friend, Aaron. for
whom We entertain high respect. Aaron
was very accommodating, and made himself
quite useful in occasionally handing the " la
dies" tumbler Of water, etc. The Justice
and lawyers at last arrived. Hats off and a
smile upon each countonance. Great litter
ing in some quarters. The pressure was
great towards the desks Of the lawyers, and
an avenue had to be opened by the con
stable to allow the jurors and witnesses TO
pass. One tall, wiry looking African, who
stood near the Judge, Whispered to him, and
then the descendant of Ham waved his hand
with authority for the witnesses to approach
Several of them obeyed the summons bat
finding no seats, returned to their former
quarters which caused much merriment to
the crowd. Occasionally the benches would
break down, and the crowd would burst out
into hearty laugh and the Court, unable
to restrain itself, joined in with suppressed
smiles. At last the District Attorney SPOKE,
and requested that the complaint might be
dismissed, in consequence OF a defect which
might prove fatal to the case, and that new
one should be made out that would be per-
feet. The first complaint was accordingly
dismissed, and a new one was made out
against the parties The old warrant was
served upon the parties Immediately but lh,
eagle eye of Filkins detected the date Of III,
day before upon it, which made it useless, anC
again a filter was heard from all sides Of tn,
room. The warrant was finally served il
proper shape and the counsel for the de-
fense plead not guilty; but upon consultation
Withdrew the plea until this morning WI er
they are TO meet at the County Court room
at 10 o'clock, to continue the trial. The mo
ney which was deposited for the appearance
of the defendants 10 remain in the possession
Of the Court. Justice Lucas then adj djourne'
the Court until 10 o'clock A. NJ to-day, whel
no doubt an interesting occasion will be af
forded