, 1862-02-10

Capt. Gordon. who was sentenced q feT
weeks since to be hanged On Friday next, is
rcspitcd for two weeks from that time. Since
lis conviction and sentence, his counsel, eA-
Judge Dean, has been in constant attendance
upon the President, upon whom he has brought
to bear all the arguments, legal and otherwise,
which he could suggest for thu accomplish
nent Of that end.
The case Of Gordon is peculiar one. The
ofrcnse for which he was tried was the fourth
violation Of the law against tue s1aye-t trade,
and seemed to have been characterized by
more than ordinary brutality, Unusual inter
est has been excited in legal and commercial
circles by this case, from the fact that here
tofore conviction for such crime las been
4 seeming impossibility, the lay being ap-
book. Naturally al persons in any
way affected, reeuniaFilE or otherwise, in the
slave traffic, are greatly interested in Gordons
fate, and consequently no means have been
spared that Ingenuity, affection, or interest
could suggest, to a1ne1iorate his condition.
About two weeks since, the District Attorney
{E. Delade}d Smith, ESQ. J, went to Washing
ton, that he might thoroughly inform the Pres
idcnt Of the flcts in the case, and protect him
from imposition By interested parties. AZ
| Ter Il protracted interview, Air: Smith re-
turned, satisfied that the ends Of jus
| tiee would Doubtless bc secured. Since
that time, so determined lave been the efforts
Of tue prisoners counsel, that 1lr. Su1ith felt
! it his duty to retnform the President, which he
| did by writing to prominent member Of the
| Administration full resume Of tue case, With
| all its horrors. Hc also referred to the decided
Impression Of the presiding Judge, Of 4 ma
iority Of the jury, and Of the public at large,
] that Gordon should suffer the whole penalty
Of the law Beyond this he did not Feel al
liberty to so, and left the whole atfair in tue
| hands Of tie Executive.
Yesterday the preparations for his execution
were completed, and although no word had
been received from Washington, the be
lief was entertained at the public offices thai
the sentence would be carried into effect at tux
appointed time.
hope Of Presidential interference. He argued
that ss Mr Lincoln had made no decision a:
get, he could not be expected to do so ad
rerscly, as that would give him (Gordon) bu
! twenty-four hours in which to prepare 70
death, which, in his opinion, would be un
necessarily har=h, as well as UNUSUAL. II
thought that the only proper and sensible set
nement Of the question would be, for til
President to grant pardon in this ease, Will
he announced his uualterable determination
to punish With extreme penalty the next an
Ill other offenders.
Latein the afternoon, while Gordon wa
very pretty little woman Of about txcnty y.tw
. years OF age, brought to him telegraphic an
; nonncement Of two weeks respite.
The poor woman was completely oyorcom
with joy at SO great Q boon, and nearly fainte
US she handed the glad word Of relief to be
imprisoned husband He bore it, as he beas
everything, with the utmost noncfalancc, an
: evidently regarded it Us but one step towar
.. the, gate Of liberty for which he has SO pcrsis
: emily struggled. -.-...
!, Gordon looks pale, and 11as seemed durin
! the last few days quite anxious for news ffol
: Washington, which having come opportune].
enabled him to spend last night in undisturbe