The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-06
AFFAIRS In PHILADELPHIA.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or TINE HERALD.


The Whisltey Wharf.-The Naval Commander
and she Habeas Corpus Case-Death Of
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. s. 1867.
Comparative ouiot reigned in Richmond last night
Dnring the evening meeting Of the employees Of tho
despoied dscrs was held at which representatives Of
sho latter were present The situation was discussed
and tho men who had been thrown out OF employment
by the result or the raid informed where they
would lsd the establishments OF their former employ
ers as s,sn as they ready to resume oper-
atoms. During the night many Of the dlstillers
Who not disturbed yesterday were hard at
work removing their stills, large number OF which
sere transported parts yet unknown About half.
PAST six O'Clock this morning three wagons loaded down
with stills observed leaving The eeighborhood Of
Salmon and williams streets, each wagoh guarded by
three mcu hile a number OF men and women quietly
plated mi melancholy hcgira from the sdeN,lks
and docrstep'. 1t is probabe that tho enigrants win
settle down in Holmcsbars and Mauaspns, and ,hes9
subrrhan icnns win then como In for rad Ty~x-
tbs inornin3 ibe following rioters Patrick Peoples,
Dan,l csrr csarisa HcIiwane Charles AcIwes Patrick
Carr and john NeKe.rsss bad hearing before Uniled
sta'e. ..rnlssionsr SMITH, ehsrgsd wik InlslfsIIHs
with s cscung s.ils irolp INC United s,a,cs officers
aud rc,n!. Dsass tasf was identified by several wit
nesses anu heil In S. 600 bal answer the charges
The conflict of authority case. as you were advised in
this pondence, was again before the Coz OF Quar-
Sessions TINS morning Ca last saturday, rs stated
ia HERALD OF sunday last on the rules
TO show why Commodore Sc!frdge should not be
attached couanpt In refusing 10 obey the order of
tie Court the writ OF habeas corpus for the
production OF the boys Gorncy and Kelly, was conn
ucd over until to-day request of Mr. Valentine
who represented Attorney General Stanbery.
The request then was for time n order that the At
iorncy General 70 whom he matter was recently sub
mted should have opportunity fully TO investigate the
subject ard properly TO counsel the United states Of
nclals rs to the course hc2 should pursue. In the
hiatt ao
of jurisdiction which lies behind all these proceedings
and which is very important to set right would to-day
be discussed thoroughly and therefore this morning the
court room was crowded. But tho took turn that
entirely unexpected. When the called By
Away il please your Honors this case has assumed
such shape that suppose much cannot be said In 1t
,h,s morning nc cDmmsn ,ns Mas has received dss
Attorney General had given as his opinion thai tho
boy Gormlcy should he produced in court aud ordered
him TO act accordance with the Attorney Generals
views And he has produced the boy who Is now in
cour,.-
The court then mentioned the matter Of the rule TO
show Why the Commodore should not be attached.
had refused obedience to the mandate OF the court
in not complying with the order OF the writ Tne mat
ter had been pushed by counsel on tho opposite SIDE
and The continuance from last Saturday had been
granted with the understanding that the Commo-
dore would to-day make his appearance in court.
Mr. Valentine replied that be- by the request or the
Attorney General was acting for and representing the
Commodore Mr.. Valentine then asked leave OF the
court 70 amend the return made by the Commodore 10
tho writ OF habeas corpus in such manner that whom the
In tho event Of the discharge OF ;ornley an appell
could be taken 70 tho United states Supreme Court At
the suggestion Of Mr. Byrne. who represents Gormey
Mr. Valentine assured the that the boy would be
kept in this jurisdiction
fhe court then continued the matter over until next
Saturday.
Judge Pierce then called up the case OF Michael Kelly
which u similar to that OF Gormey
Mr. Valentine asked leave TO amend the return 10 the
writ in this case also The Judge said the rst matter
disposed Of In this the show cause
why the Commodore should not be attached for
tempt
continued as the other had. Kelly had not been pro-
duced In court Tor this reason When the Commodore
received the despatch ordering him 70 produce Gorney
he Immediately teegraphed back TO Washington 10 know
what was 70 90 done IN reference 10 the others for
wrs OF habea corpus had issued, and do that telegram
no reply had yet been received.
Mr. Hirst representing Kelly, read an AFFIDAVIT OF the
service OF notice Of the rule upon the Commodore and
declined 70 say anything until he heard from the other
side.
Mr. Valentine replied that Mr.. Hrst need not have |
troubled himself 70 the extent Of reading The affidavit
~ the service Of The notice whs not doubted But he |
dore sslfridge TO every point 10 this case apo me-
earnest desire 70 do his full dut;, and he hoped tho
court would grant him indulgence IN this as well as lne
Judge Pierce said that when the rules we're grained
last Saturday though the Commodore avowsd no dsre
sest to the court yet he had refused 70 DO ordered
the process Of thisc our and rule were issued TO
decade The qesston Of contempt Bat now he appeared
before the court In an entirely different aspect and BY
self dcsrous Of doing what was right
The cocrt conssned to grant continuance until next
ssio -day, - In Gormley's case.
'naues g. Porter, aged seveniy.thre years died |
A m: adseos In tnis city this morning He nsd been
m fur scx ~e1 years Me- Porter half century ego was
vsrS popuh. 4 thr and other cities ae vas sres.
favos,ts win - hnbues OF tho old Chestnut street
sSsSsrs 10 vss seiyssaly respected and few years
asscc n barney Vsms on one Of his periodical visits
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