The Placer herald., 1863-01-24
Judge Gould of New York, on Arrests by
Government

Judge Gould of New York, on Arrests by
Government.
Judge Gould OF the Supreme Court of
New ork, is out in very severe letter to
the President in denunciation Of the system
OF arbitrary arrest. nephew of Judge G.,
named {. e. 'racv, 1t appears has been arl
rested and sent to Fort Lafayette for dealing
in contractors drafts on the governments
Mr.. Tracy is a grandson of the late Senator
Tracy OF Connecticut. The Judge is very
severe. His viws have greater weight per-
haps from the fact that in politics he sym.
pathizel with President Lincoln. We
quote a paragraph or two from his letter:
am, and always have been, an unwaver.
inc enemy Of this rebellion Cursed in its
origin, most accursed in its progress )-and
a supporter of the Adm instraion. | am q
Judge of the highest Court in the State.
Aud if no honest voice has not yet reached
the ears OF the government, wish to say,
and to be heard in saying, that Star Cham,
Der process and Secretarys warrants are
dangerous instruments to play with, and
that among US, the true staunch supporters
of the Government, who would crush trea,
son with the iron heel, but who know the
law, are compelled to hang their beads lin
silence at the mention of cases which have
occurred in our midst. spies are hardly
cautioned when they are where they can do
30 infinite harm; but powerful hand and
an Oppressive one is laid on person here,
who is not in a position for doing mischief
if he would, and who is supposed to have no
! friends Had | been few hours earlier
made aware Of this case, should not have
troubled you with word; but I would have
seen that the process of the Supreme Court Of
this State was so executed as to protect its
citizens accused of such offences from arrest
other than one under the appropriate pro,
cess of the courts bpg to assure YOU. in all
sincerity, that this kind of proceeding has
gone too far already, and that, while to the
very last Of our men aud the last Of our
means we are ready determined to sustain
the law, and the Government in enforcing
the law over this whole land as one country;
we are also determined to be Judged by the
law and not by any Secretary or any one
who is not commissioned for that purpose
We know and acllnowIedg tho rules of war,
where The necessity OF the case requires the
existence Of martial law But we know,
also, The common law of liberty, and
the broad, great charter Of the Constitution,
CLIPPINsG.
A BEAUTIFUL lDEA.-A litle seven year.
old inquired of her mother, few days since,
if "lhe wind didn't WhiSNe for the leaves to
dance by
E.ss- Mad Aldoni, the renowned prma.
donna, has Of late SO increased in obesity
that she now WEIGHS 293 ponnds.
Billy Wilson's Zouaves have been trans.
ferred from Pensacola to Carrollton, near
! New Orleans. One Of them is under arrest
in New Orleans, charged with Highway
robbery.
1t is said that Bombay has already been
enriched to the extent Of nearly $40 900, 900
10y the advance in the price Of cotton, one
Parsee alone having cleared 100000 by
his speculation in that article. y
"Doeslcks," describing a New York board
ng'house, says you can always tell when
they get new kitchen girl by the color Of
the hair in the biscuit.
1t is stated that Bennett, Senior, is soon
to retire from the New York Herald and
that his son, J. G. Bennett, Jr., is to take
his place.
NATIVE ToBAoco.-We see it stated that
a good quality of cigars have been manu-
featured from tobacco raised on low land
near the San Joaquin river.
of Columbia, Maury county, Tennessee, died
at Nashville, December 10th. He was the
Youngest brother of ex-President Polk.
TRUE TO THE LETTER james Brooks,
member of Congress elect from the City of
New York. says "The President is lust as
much the creature of the Constitution and
the laws as a Constable, and has no moro
right to enact Proclamation law than Con-
stable"
The Stockton Independent calls the Fed
era officials who have swarmed about the
Capital for the purpose of bending the Legi
isIatnre to their will and causing it to elect
man who will keep them in office and per-
petuate the conspiracy "Mischeivious Politil
clans"
LEGAL WElGHr OF ToN.-The Treasury
Department has decided that the measure of
ton, in making assessments for the inter.
nal revenue, shall be 2,240 pounds in all
cases, under the excise law, unless the con-
tary is specified.
A witness in San Francisco was asked the
other day if he knew the general reputation
of Mr.. for truth and veracty. The wit,
ness replied, that he did know his reputation
for truth" but could not say as to his rep
ntaton for "veracity."
SMALL Pox IN CoLUMBIA-The Sonora
Flag Of 18th January, mentions that small
pox has made its appearance in Columbia,
luouLnne county,
! CAMPO SEco.-A correspondent informs