The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-30
THE ARRESTS IN PHILADELPHIA.
The Grand Jury Requested to Take
Action In the Matter.
The sL-:.>>* Before the Pennsylvania
Legislature,
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PHHADEIPHIA. JAM 20, 1858.
In the Court Of Quarter Sessions this morning Judge
Ludlow requested the Grand Jury 70 lay all other bust
sincss aside until the authority the State law had been
indicated
the CHARGE OF JUDGE LUDLOW TO THE GRAND JURY
ON THE SUBJECT.
The course Of Judge Ludlow regard the arrest Of
Mr. Boilcau the proprietor Of tho Philadelphia Euenng
Journal the subject Of conversation everywhere and
excites universal attention.
The high character Of Judge Ludlow an impartial
magistrate gives his decree considerable influence
his address the Grand Jury he stated that it had
come to his knowledge that within the twenty -four
hours a citizen Of this Commonwealth and this county
had suddenly arrested his residence in this city,
and forciby carried against his WILL beyond the limits
Of this State and jurisdiction Of this Court.
Such events have heretofore taken place; but, as
have been to support the United States govern
mcnt in every way compatible with the proper discharge
OF duty, not inclined to believe than those in
authority would attempt exercise power, under all
circumstances questionable delicate when temporary
excitement had given way to reason and patriotic, and
believe honest desire to do great public duty had
resolved itself into settled purpose to discharge that
duty according law and with at least decent respect
for the laws OF this and for the constituted
authorities Of the State.
The time has Arrived when longer hold
peace, when the obligations imposed upon US by our
oaths of Office compel at every hazard to direct the
Grand Jury inquire into and determine by whose
and by what persons this arrest has made and it,
after impartial examination, 1t shall appear that any
citizen has been forciby abducted from the county, to
inform the Grand Jury that it is their duty present the
facts the the Court, where bills OF indictment
may be framed and the accused persons, if they have
committed crime, be tried, and guilty be punished,
for what, in that event, may become q criminal act.
Judge Ludlow then quoted from the constitution Of the
United States the constitution Of this Commonwealth,
TO show that the inesmable rights OF Ga speedy and
public trial" guaranteed every citizen by both
instruments.
Judge Ludlow also quoted from tho decisions Of the Su
preme Court of Pennsylvania to show the course 70 be
taken N trial for treason.
In conclusion sad:-Gentlcmcn Of the Grand Jury
have alone taken the responsibility OF address,
out the most serious reflection. From the CON-
mencement Of the rebellion I have endeavored
in every possible legal method 10 support the
constituted authorities. Time and again questions
Of great delcacy, and which seemed to threaten
collision between tho United States auhori-
tics and this Court, have been disposed OF in
such way to embarass the general government.
while the rights OF the citizen have been protected We
have failed notice tho officially that arbltra
have ntmated we had hoped that they would
cease That hope has been destroyed. legal and mo-
necessity urges TO this step, not 10 countenance
any act committed by any man against the
authority OF the general government, but to
sustain right as clear as the MONDAY sun
as vital life giving breath. without the existence
OF which the government itself Is stupendous decep
ton, and which II firmly maintained, and
bore, will go far 10 unite people of i'm.
mense resources and which power can yet be
welded as a unit, when and soon as
the constitutional rights Of each citizen shall be
respected and enforced. have discharged great
public duty with no desire do otherwise than to sup
port the United states government, and sincerely be-
lieve that the result will be strengthen and not to
weaken that Union which ought to be perpetuated TO
the atest generation. request you at once TO sus-
pend all other business before you at present. and TO in
sruct the District Attorney Of this county to send for
General Montgomery and the Provost Marshal together
with all other persons who have any knowledge Of this
transaction and after you shall have hoard them your
duty will BIO simply present the facts TO the court.
The Grand Jury then retired
Action OF the Pennsylvania Legislature.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. % 1868.
The arrest Of Mr. Boeau, OF tho Philadelphia Even.
ming Journal had been brought up in the legislature
by resolutions offered by Senator'S Donavan md Wal
lace. That OF the former authorizes the Governor
to 90 to Washington and demand the release Of Mr..
Boileau. Mr. Donovan supported IL in an able speech
which replied to by Mr. Lowry The resolutions we're
referred TO the Committee Federal Relations, and mo
ton TO discharge the committee from It's consideration
was killed by a strict party vote.
Considerable excitement prevails in regard to thcar-
rest the democrats OF tho House held caucus ts
morning and resolutions similar to those offered by Seia
tor Donovan will be passed to-day.
Newspaper Accounts.
From. the Philadelphia Ledger, Jan. %.
Yesterday the Provost General arrested Albert d. Bu
lean publisher and editor of the Evening Journal NJ.
Bocau arrived home at late hour on Tuesday night
and soon afterwards was visited by two men who sid