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The ship Canada, Capt. Macy, •arrived yes
terdy, (Sunday) bringing London papers to
Aug. 15th, and Liverpool to the Kith, inclusive.
Alio the ship Alabama, Capt. Rocket, bringing
Paris papers to the Kith, and HAvro to tho17tli.
The war between Holland and Belgium is be
gun anil finished.- There tf tess prospect that
the general peaco of Europe will be disturbed.
’ -Poland still survives. No important event ap.
_p“art to have occurred tl/Y.o since tha date of
'qar last accounts.
Tlio French Minister ef War has announced
to thecDopulics, tliat tha French, troops in Bel
gium Will remain there/ for the present, mid take
inch position s’lis will -prevent tuo return of the
Duteli army.
IjIVEhfoot, AugyOO.—“Xho Reform Bill has
advanced w-ith tolc/ahle rapidity of late. It muy
not be miiutoresti/.g, to ptcntioti .tvhat has b jen
effected and svli/.'t still remains to be done. In
rlio first place, '•then, pil the disfranchising e.n-i
enfranchising pcliedtites have been got through.
Schedules A And II, by which the rotten bor
oughs are cutingui died, are safe, ns arc C, D, E,
F» and G, by which tho largo towns of England
are eafn/tehised, and the Representatives of the
counties 'are increased. Wnat remains to. be
done Lyprincipally as follows:—The right of vo
ting A Cou/ity elections is still to be extended to
loar/S and copyholders; tho clause vesting the
suffrage jfn tho hands of 101b householders is to
,1)0 discussed, and this will no doubt lend to a
very a/, core struggle, though there is no doubt of
tho result; tho clauses abolishing our votes—pre
serving existing privileges—fixing tho limits of
hr.roughs nnd cities—.restricting the duration of
//lections—and prescribing the manner in which
tho votes shall be taken, also remain for consid
eration.
From the Chronicle of tho 13th Aug.
ROUT OF THE ARMY OF THE MEUSE.
Brussels, Tuesday Night, Eleven o’clock—
Tire nows has reached this city of the total rout
of the Belgian Army at the Meuse.
_ This corps, under tho command of General
-Daine, was attacked by surprise, near Hasselt,
yesterday morning, about 11 o’clock, the
Dutch Army; and after a short resistance, tho
Beigiaa Calvary lied, bronking through tlia in
fantry, and scattering tho crowds of Civic
■Guards. The routed army lied towards Liege,
where they arrived in the utmost disorder, and
in the street* they bivouacked last night, crying
"out “Treason!” and uttering execrations. Gen-
,eral Daine also escaped to Liege, accompanied
by a few officers, leaving his ammunition and
baggage in tho hands of the Dutch.
Tbo Dutch havo' turned their attention to
wards Louvain, whither Leopold has removed
‘ his he&ll-quartcrs. ,
Tho greatest praise is due to King Leopold for
his coolness and presence. of mind.. By his re
maining-and concentrating this little army of
13,001) men at Louvain, ho has saved the honor
—rffidgrum. -Ho. has not runaway. An order
of tho day is, however, posted -up at tho corner
of tho streets of Louvain, in which tho Minister
of the Interior, Charles do Brouckcre, accuses a
parf of *he Civic Guard writh having left their
■posts at times of danger. Tho number of Civic
/Guards and volunteers cxceods 40,000, so that
the King lias been oblidgcd to issue orders so
thet tha Iting has been obliged to issue orders
so that no more shall corao to head-quarters.
Numbers have therefore becu sent back to their
villages.
•The-French army has entered Belg'nvrrv. in
three columns, so as to reach Ghent,N-tmur and
Lom-nii, by- nearly the same moment. This
evening it is expected that 9,,500 French Caval
ry will havo reached tliQ latter place. Nous aro
to enter this city.
JJt/ertf of the army of tit Scheldt—his Majesty
- «* fualines.
- Friduy, Aug. 13—This city was in a
^dreadful state of agitation this, morning. The
'Dutch having advanced within'eight miles of
.Brussels, tho drums at an early hour boat to
>arms, i\nd tlio inhabitants--wore flying in every
direction. It appears that this morning, about
two o’clock, theDntch formed themselves in line
■ for battle, aud at four o'clock attacked tho Bolgic
' army naar Louvain. Tho Dutch openod upon
thorn in three columns, and commenced fifing in
every direction: the Belgians instantly took to
.flight, pnd the greatest disorder reigned amongst
thorn; thoy throw away their arms-aud caps, and
"tiled to outdo each other in running; by six o'clock
•iho field of battle was clear, andthe Dutch masters
• of tho whole of Belgium; thq greater part of the
Bolgic army threw themselves into Louvain. I
<lo not bf lie ve there lias been many either killed or
' wounded. Their conduct ! ,s disgraceful, yet one
Is almost inclined to pity t/icm; they havo but few
-officers, and those thoyJhavo wore the first to fly.
- Had they not boon ja Iho habit of bragging most
• intolerably, aud setting the wholo of Europe atdc-
/ fiance, they would donbtlcss havo received assis-
' tan.cC', hut thoy spurned the Dutch, and brow-
*-heat every other nation. I think the peace of Eu
rope more likely to be preserved now than it woud
havo been had tho Belgians been victorious.
His majesty left Louvain by tho Brussels gate
(all the others being guarded by tho Dutch, about
11-o’clock, with a small detatchment of Lancers,
and crossed the country to Malines. Within five
minutes of his Majesty's leaving the high Toad
near this city a regiment of Dutch Curasaircs
took possession of tho Chausoo; the King could
hardly havo been out of sight. The Dutch' then
advanced on to Cortenberg, about eight miles
from Brussels,-and took possession of the whole
heights extending within al.eague ofTuerrcn.
The French troops who have been lying at
Halo and Waterloo entered Brussels, with the
two- Princes, about 2’clock, The enthusiasm
with which they are received nearly equalled the
reception of Leopold. Marshal Gerard arrived
in the morning, and was greeted with every accla
mation -of joy. The Belgians have to thank tho
French for tho safety of Brussels—the Dutch
could havo entered it when they pleased. The
number of Ffench in this city is about 5,000 in
fantry, cavalry, and artillery.
Very early this morning General Belliard
reeded to the head-quartors of the Duke of Saxo
’ Weimer, and remained with him a considerable
time. Tlte Duke ceased operations after the in-
' ferviow with the General. In the course of the
'(lay the General made known to tho Prince of
' Orange that should bo fire a single shot on Lou-
Vain it would be considered by the Five Powers'as
a declaration of war, but more particularly by
France. J
. Lord W. Russel, tho aid-do-camp of tho Prince
.of Orange, and (wo French Officers, left this
evening for tho head-quarters of his Royal High
ness. °
Five o'clock.—Wo are again in a state of alarm.
f’ u spjd the Dutch aro moving towards Brussels,
rhe Civic Guard are marching tothe gates, and
fresh cannon have been kept for their protection.
I have just been On the bright*. I cannot per
ceive any difference in the position of tho Dutch.
Ail the most respectable families have leftus, and
tjiere is not abed to be gotin any of the villages or
towns between this and the frontiers of France.
Brussels, Friday evening, 6 o’clock—Being
denrous, if possible, to get to Louvain, in order to
learo the truth respecting the state of that city,
nad of the Dutch and Belgian armies, I set out, m
company with two others, to proceed through
1erveuren and Louvain. On the road between
tSiacifjr and the latter place, I metseveral battal
ion-: of tin Civic Guard returning back to the City.
The men seemed much alarmed, and the cQtmtry
peoplo-were all on the road and eagerly inqui- kewitsch. ... „„„
nne for tho newa. On arriving in TeUteveren, ' The Russians, says file Warsaw Gtette, are
ring <pr tho new*. On arriving .
wo» saw before the hotel a carriage, in which was
sotted General Belliard, who on seeing we .were
foreigners, sent to speak to us, and having learned
that wo wished to make our way to Louvain, told
us that we should bo arrested by tho Dutch
troops, who llad intercepted the road leading to
tliat city. IJkvhig received our thanks for this
act of ki/vini ss, the Cencral, who, it appeared,
had stopped for five minutes to take refreshment,
left the town rapidly. It appeared that he had left
Brussels at at nn early hour, and was proceed
ing to commuuicate tlio intelligence from the
Hague to tlio Dutch Commanders, when his
carriage was stopped, aud ho himself declared a
prisoner. ‘To- whoso corps do you belong!’
‘To the Duke do Saxo Weimar’s.’ ‘Take me to.
him; I am General Belliard the French nmb^
sailor.' Ami ho was conducted to the chief.
Their conversation was of some duration, and
they parted, as an eye-witness stated evidently
in rage with each other.
In the village oLTervcurcn all was confu
sion among tho battalion of Civic Guards sta
tioned there;* many of tho men were drmking
beer, the favorite beverage of tho. Belgians, in
order to keep their courage to tlio sticking place.
Tho Burgomaster had taken flown the Belgian
flag from the the church -spire, but a party of
the boldest of tho Civic Guard went to his house
and compelled him to produce it, and they soon
in' triumph reinstated it on the side of the stee
ple.
In the mean time a curious exhibition was to
ho seen; one part of the Civic Guard contending
tliat it was useless to remain in that vi'lige,
while Alley had but a small stock of ammuni
tion, and might be cut to pieces by the Duke's
cavalry, whose appearance among them they
anticipated every moment; another maintained
that it was not proper to fly before they saw
the enemy, particularly as the woods for near a
league in extent, Jay between them and Brus
sels, and would'afford a refuge in case of attack.
However, 1 afterwards saw most of them re
treat to this town. Our party afterwards pro
ceeded on the road to Wavre, but we could
learn nothing of the Belgian, Dutch, or French
armies, until at length a party of runaways ap
peared, and upon questioning them tve found
that a battle had taken place in tho morning
vtween the Belgians and tho Dutch on the
east side of Louvain, in which (lie former had
been routed. Like runaways in all cases, these
men endeavored to lay tho blame on all but them
selves; but they presented a strange sight, some
without guns or even knapsacks, bare headed
and bare legged w'ero hurrying to Brussels.
Our driver was in a pitiable stato. He was
rather a decent householder in Brussels. . “I
have two sons and a son in law in the Civic
Guard. I wish I was with my boys, tliat I
might die with them too.”
Having returned to Brussels; I found the Na
mur gate was deserted by tho crowd of the
morning; joy was to bo seen on all the faces of
the women, for the French troops had arrived.
The Dukes of Orleans and Nemours, and the
latter in particular, were greeted with cheers,
but many a scowl was made towards tho troops
by tho friends of the Dutch, who were joyful in'
the morning, as tveii ns bv tho Belgians, who
are jealous of the French in many respects.
Nothing was known in town respecting tl('j' uat .
tie, ulthough Louvain is but 18 milc' , rom ^
lity. ~e , <
„A.mon&jh° porsotu prisoners by tho
Dutch rots mnttn^'.vas Bnron BtocRiuar, lamp,
olds parti‘*". (]r friend, wtyo was repairing to
flC-ka-quarters in Louvain.'—His carriago was
stoppod by n party of Dutch infantry about a
mile beyond Cortcmberg, and ho was ob'iged
to alight and enter a cottage on the road side
where ho was detained from about half past
13 o'clock to near 3, when tho Dutch troops
having retired, ho was,left, at liberty to pursue
hiS routo back to tho city.
General Belliard, who was stopped by tin
samo corps, and on whoso military knowledge
some reliance may bo placed, has declared thorn
to amount to about 5,000 inch, the artillery and
cavalry being in tlte best condition, but the in
fantry mere boys.
The citizens find authorities of Brussels, who
this moruiug had altogether lost all presence of
mind, and who thought of no other mode of de
fence titan some barricades and a few cannon
placed- at tho gates, havo been relieved from all
anxiety by tho French Generals, who accompa
ny the Princes.
Fridat, 11 o’clock ntuight.—Nothing is still
known respecting tho fatq of tho King. I have
mado iuquirios xn various places but can learn
nothing positive. -His Mqjesty is stated to bo
still in Louvain, which is surrounded by the
Dutch troops. No firing has been heard this
evening, which is considered as rather a fortu
nate omen. On tho fato of Leopold at this
moment, tho progress in civilization of Europo
hinges, and yet not one individual in this capi
tal can tell whether ho bo dead or olive.
Tho aid-dc-Camp.of Princo Frederick has but
out on his return to tho Dutch advanced posts.
Ho has been delayed a considerable time in
this city, anil seems to feel bis situation ex
ceedingly irksome. On hearing that during three
days Leopold had been in Louvain at the
head 6f tho Belgians, he with an oath exclaim
ed, “Oh, if tlte Prince had known it wo might
havo caught him.” This aid de comp has re
quested to havo two French officers to protect
him, as well as Lord IV. Russel, who is dressed
iu English Uniform.
The Belgians, and in particular some of tho
loudest brawlers for war in Congress, are
depressed in the extreme.—Their foamy cour-
ago has lost its force, nnd to my astonish
ment I heard somo of them exclaim, “Wo are
a degraded natipri, *tis better to be Dutchmen.”
Some, of them hope that there will be skirmish-
os botween the Dutch and French, and that the
latter, too will be beaten.
Brussels, Aug. J-llh, 10 o’clock al night.—
The convention concluded yesterday, is carried
into execution to day. The Dutch troops retire
on two roads, Fardcmont, and Dicst. Six
days aro necessary for them to regain the fron
tiers. A part of the French army wjll follow
them as a matter of form.
The intention of M. Bollard, appears to bo to
oblige tho Dutch to evacuate immediately, all
tlio Belgian territory, including tho citadel at
Antwerp, to pay an indemnity Tor tho expenses
of the war, inline, to give up to Belgium Zeal
and and Flanders. Tuesc aro tho intentions of
France; but who can compel tho Victorious
Dutch to accept conditions which they could only
bo expected to accede to if beaten.
AFFAIRS OF POLAND.
Warsaw, July 28.—On tho 22d the Russian
General, Gerstenzwiog, set out from the environs
of Sochosin, intending to proceed by tho road from
Pultusk to Niessawa, there to join Count Pas-
kewitsch. The Polish General, Muhlberg, hav-
ing marched in that direction to hinder him, an ac
tion took place on tho23d, iu which tho Russians
are stated to have lost some officers, and about fif
ty men killed, wounded and prisoners.- The Polos
say they lost two superior officers, and twenty
men killed or wounded. General Grestenzwieg,
finding ho could not proceed in that direction, rc-
crossed the Wkra, breaking down the bridges be
hind him, and returned to Crechanow.. The
Warsaw State Gazette says that General Gres-
tenwieg afterwards marched across tho Wrka, and
with his corps joined the army under Count Pas-
makfi an assault: and that ho said Robert
Potter, with a certain knife, which he the sa d
Robert Potter, in his right hand, then iand there,
bad and lurid, both tho testicles-of lum tho said
Lewis K. Willie, on purpose, unlawfully TCVUt
out, with intent, Inin the said Lewis K. Wilhe,
in so doing to maim nnd disfigure, against the
form of tho Act of the General Assembly, in such
Woizlusnick tile laudstrum had an action with case mado apd provided, and against t te po
marching along tlio left bank of the Vistula, and
occupy Kownl; but it is net confirmed that Kras-
nimva is in their hands. The direct coramum-
ijtloii between Koio and ICIodawa are intcruptcrt.
At Woizlusnick the laudstrum had an action witl
the enemy. They took the town three times, but
were at length driven out and forced to retreat.—
Many Cossacks were killed. The Russians are
said to have occupied Kuttno on the 25th, hut the
posts from that place have since arrived at War-
"General Rudiger still remains on the Wiepriz,
supported by the’ 7th division of infantry, undci
Kupranoff, and the corps of General Knisaroff.—
The two corps of Rudiger and lCaisaroff amount to
cars from accounts from Prussia, that
Generals Dcmbinski and Siefakowski are still in
Lithunia. . . ,
Warsaw, Juiy S9.—The day before yesterday
the National Government and the Commander in
Chief aro reported to have discussed in a great
council of war, tlio state - of afTuirs and tho future
plans. Tlie Diet to which the result was imme
diately communicated, issued a proclamation to
tho people and the army. It seems that they
prepared for a mortal struggle. It appears also
that it is intended to send farthar assistance to
Lithunia aud Volhynia, where the insurrection is
said to have broken out afresh. Rudiger is pre-.
paring to cross tho Upper Vistula, but wo have no
positive information.
Our inquietude is at an end. The most perfect
and cordial union presides over our future desti
nies. The treason of General Janhqwski, the
unfavorable turn of affairs in Lythunia, nnd the
pnssage of the Vistula by tho Russian army, com
manded by Field Marshal Paskcwitsch, app-gtr-
edfo put the fate of our country in danger. The
nation was desirous to know tho plans and deter
minations of the Generallissimo, Skrzynecki, and
iu the dangerous conjuncture in which we found
ourselves, recourse was had to a Grand Council of
War, composed of the members of the National
Government, the most experienced Generals, of
eight members of tlio Diet representing each pal-
atoratc of the present kingdoms, and of somo other
patriots, representing the Polish Provinces in Rus-
"i.
Tho Generalissimo who owes his rank to the
jdcvclopment of his ideas on tho Campaign, had
the opportunity of exposing his views and of initi
ating ih his secrets the members of the Grand
Council,, that is to say, the representatives of the
whole nation. All tho members after having
sworn to observe secrecy, on which the hopes oT
Poland depend, separated, full of hope. The ar
my well disciplined and the people too are ready
to* execute tho filers given by the ‘Generalissi
mo.
Never was the moment more favorable for the
representatives of tho French nation to pro
nounco in favoLof our National Independence.
France has still "me to acknowledge us, i’titlct
her hasten, our successes for eight i^onths past
aro sufficient guarantees to hor “f 0 ur future con
duct.
Paris, 15th Alts>”'i.-^l r e begin to think that
the affairs of ian 'fi jpa™ave a better issue than
was oxpe^’jjjj. The Polish Envoys who are here,
• e *V more rofAknce. They liopo much from
the vote offl^wubers on the paragraph of the
address relnN^^^Poland, ana above all, from
the amendment wliicli will be offered, the purport
of which will be, tliat the independence of Poland
shall be acknowledged.
Frotn-a letter of O. P. Q. to the Editor of the
■London Morning Chronicle, dated
Paris, July 1C, 1831.
Mr. Rives, the talented, amiable, and respec
table Minister of the United States of America
iu this country has just concluded, on tho bohalf
of his Government, a treaty with France, on
the subject of tlio claims of tho former on the
latter State, in respect of American merchant
vessels seized nnd confiscated in execution of the
Decrees of Berlin and Milan.—This claim has
been made by tho Americau Government ever
since 1810, but always without effect. Napoleon
evaded it; Louis XVlII.shuffied it off; Charles
X. always talked of a more convenient season;
hut the Government of Louis Philip bus done
justice to tho claims of tho Federal Government.
These claims have been ably asserted and vigor
ously defended by Mr. Rivess, who although he
labors under the disadvantage of speaking the
French language most imperfectly, has yet writ
ten tho most able and convincing letters', and
which, wheu published, will do him great justice,
as they have done tho Stato some service.
Tho claim os you know, is not mado on be
half of tho State, but on bohalf of American
merchants, and has been finally settled nt one
million sterling; from this £60,000 will bo de
ducted to repay certain French citizens for the
losses they also sustained in consequence of
seizures made by tho American Government.
In return-for these concessions on the part of
Franco, the Amorican Government has consent-
IS8 by its Minister, to a reduction for 10 years
on’ tho importation duty on.French wines, and
to a further proportional reduction, should the
American^ Government reduce tlte duties on
other foreign wines. Franco, on tho other hand
is to admit long and short silks in her ports on
paying the same duty, which will be advanta
geous to American commerce. Tho' basis of
this treaty is mutual concession. It is just,
honorablo nnd wise. Tho American Govern
ment will ratify it with pleasure, and the French
Chambers should rcecive it with satisfaction. It
is tho first act of M. Sebastiana that I can unhes
itatingly approvo sinco ho has been named Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs, and it is a treaty which
reflects great credit on the zeal, patriotism, and
talont of the. American Minister at Paris, Mr.
Rives. This treaty will havo tho effect of yet
further endearing Franco to America, and will
tend to cement that which ought to exist be
tween two free and enlightened nations. 1 will
hope that France and Great Britain will soon be
bound together by a Treaty of Commcrco on a
broad and liberal principle, which shall destroy
jealousies, removd * * *
and dignity of the State. -
And the Jurors aforesaid, npon their Oath a-
foresaid, do further present, that the said Ilouert
Potter, afterwards, to wit, oti the same-day and
year aforesaid, at and in the county of Granville
aforesaid, with force and arms, in and upon the
said Lewis K. Willie, in the peace of God and the
State, then and there beiug, unlawfully* nn( * 0
his malice aforethought did make an. assault; and
that he the said Robert Potter, in Ins right hand,
then aud there had and held, both the testicles 01
him the said Lewis K. Willie, then and there, un
lawfully, wilfully and of his malice aforethought,
did cut out, and entirely sever from the body at
him the said Lewis K. Willie, withi intent, in so
doing, him the said Lewis K. W tllie, to maim
and disfigure, and other wrongs to him the said
Lewis K. Willie then and there did, to the great
damage of the said Lewis K. Willie, against the
pcace and dignity of tho State.
JOILV SCOTT, Sol. Gen.
The Indictment having been read from the
Clerk’s table, the defendant was desired to plead;
when he stated that he could not plead unquali
fiedly guilty—but being informed from the bench
that he must say one or the other, ho said, to
waive all formality, he would say GUILTY.—
The Court then proceeded to try him upon the
submission.
Lewis K. Willie was called on the part of the
Stato. The witness was brought before the
Court in a litter—his appearance was pule, and
apparently feeble. Having been sworn, he pro
ceeded to give testimony, as follows, as near as
may be. (Mr. Potter, requested that the Court
would admonish the ■young man as to the nature
of the oath ho had taken, &c. The Counsel for
the prosecution having objected, the Court refus
ed, uuless it was alleged that the witness was of
unsound miud, &c.]
Witness proceeded.—that until the time of
commuting the violence charged in the in.’.ict-
inent, ho hud never seen or suspected' any thing
unfriendly on tho part of Mr. Potter, but tho re
verse. That on Sunday the 2c'th day of August,
the prisoner came to his father’s house, and re
quested witness to aid him in getting a dog home,
which was at bis father’s—that defendant pro
curod his rifle and dog, and then proceeded to
gether about half a mile, when defendant desired
witness to help him tie the dog—witness said it
was unnecessary, but tho dclendant insisted,'
when witness dismounted and caught tile dog to
hold him until defendant could tie lum.—The de
fendant approached and threw a leather strap o-
ver witness’iieek, and drew it so as to choke nim
—jher, requested him to cross his hands, which
b'-iug done they were tied. Mr. Potter shen led
witness out of the road, and t jld him that lie had
made his cousin Issahella (Potter's wife) a w—
then bound his legs—witness swore to Mr. Pot
ter that ho was innocent of the charge—defeu -
dant proceeded to perform the operation charged
in the indictment. Having unbound him, defen
dant asked if they should part as friends—wit
ness gave him his hand. Defendant told witness,
that Dr. Taylor must know of the deed, and ho
one else, not even witness’ father—Mr. Potter
stated that if he heard any thing more of th/
matter lie would send that strumpet homo to hei
father.
Examined by Nash.—Had seen Mr. Potter at
tho Camp Meeting on the preceding sablmth—
witness was at Robert Taylor’s from Friday un
til Saturday morning—never moasured strength
or scufuc:! with tho prisoner—coming to Oxford;
met R. Potter—went back with him to get th
rifle and dog—at prisoner's request, witno!
changed his horse for priioner’s gig as it might
make a difference in tho clog’s following—about
half a mile from his father’s home, stopped to tie
the dog as before stated—prisoner appeared Very
friendly, and witness supposed him to be sporting
with him after he was tied. Prisoner, then made
tiie charge against wituess—anil threatened to cut
his throat if he resisted—does uot recollect aiij
threat for devulging the affair—went home and
sent for the Doctor.
Cross-examined by Potter.—Do not recollect
the charge of guilt with Mrs. Potter before his
hands were bound, did not apprehend personal
violenco— after wituess was released ho said—
“Mr. Potter, how did you fmd it out!’ f and being
told that she had confessed, he said it was true.
The defendant demanded of the witness, upon his
solemn oath, to 9ay whether ho was guilty or not
of intercourse with Mrs. Potter? tho wituess em
phatically donied his guilt or having over made
any advances. _ Witness stated that Mr. Potter
held a knife in his hand, aud he acknowledged
that he was guilty through fear of personal dan
ger, &c.
By Nosh—Perfectly innocent of improper con
duct with Mrs. Potter—his confession of guilt
mado tnrough fear, inspired by the expression of
tho prisoner's, countenance. Dont recollect ex
pressing a willingness to keep the matter secret,
nor to part as friends but gave hi* hand. The
witness stated that after ho got homo he sent for
tho Doctor, and then pursued Potter with his guu,
but becoming very weak from loss of blood, ho
was compelled tp return homo.
Mr. Potter now addressed the Court at consid
erable length, at the close of which he briefly
stated the testimony upon which ho relied for his
jiutjlicatiou.—'This testimony consisted in a con
fession of guilt on tho part of Mrs. Potter, to him
self and to sundry persons afterwards. The
judgo declared that no such testimony would be
received, ns it was illegal. Tho wife cannot
give testimony affecting the husband, but more
especially. would her confessions, and conversa
tions be rejected as irregular and inadmissahle.—
The Court stated that tho wife could not ho ex
amined, oven by consent, as her testimony was
designed to publish her own infamy. Mr. Pot
ter hoped that the Court would admit testimony
as to the moral merits of tho transaction, but tlio
Court adhered to its refusal. It mavK- ,, ron „ r .
-••»« b«r«. tiint n r-ion.1 ,.r at... prop*! 1 to
prejudices, and lead to fill! :ts»e hero, that a friend of Mrs. Potted requested
a.aance in favor of liberty and civilization. tho Court to boar tbo testimony, nnd the counsel
for the prosecution, also expressly stated a wil
lingness to the examination of tho lady herself.
Thoy thought.it duo to the reputntion of tho la
dy, as the prisoner bad lieen allowed in lib
r och to bring this matter before tho Court; but
Court could not hear the evidence. It may
bo nn act of justice also to state hero that Mrs.
Potter hu since denied her guilt, and given her
reasons for the confession. Wo have thus far
departed from tho strict Sine of a report, because
wo thought it necessary to a proper uuderstand-
liig of tho affair.
Iho Court stated, that in its decision to reject
such testimony as had been offered, it did not m-
cludo such facu and circumstances as might go
to shew tha^ there were grounds to suspect Im-
proper con*juct on the part of .Mrs. Potter.
». rniLpot was sworn in behalf of Mr. Potter—
V5‘ 00, “°, ar Mf- «°bert Taylor’e-ouco
or twice at Mr. Robert Taylor's—saw young Wil-
fcSSKr *“ W t,lin S nmw* between
tne parties—saw no actions or gestures, which in
dicated any thine improper. °
V ' f . iay,or wa » sworn, and gaveevi-
(Wm° ,** 1 uatur “ of the wound which we
10 detail.—Tho Dr. beiug a,
bout to relate hw conversation with yonug WfSfip,
it was objected to.by defendant’s ci
tho judge having decided that thet-
the witness Lewis K. Willie, had been”
in the cross-examination, the prosecutoi!' 1
tho evidence of ME Taylor, to shew t] ,!
ness had been Consistent in bis story. \) »
then related his conversation with youa'i
which was substantially the same asVJ*"
the witness to the Court.. Several i ' r
tified to tlio moral and correct cond.ri
young man. The defendant was thesJ
to jail to await the sentence of tho Coin, 1
On Friday tlte prisoner was brought in 1
to receive his sentence.
The Court proceeded to deliver in «.
'His Honor said that he found himself, i
unpleasant situation, but it was one in,
Courts of this State were frequently pin
stated that his mind was not fixed and i
to the point of law, but he should pronoiiM
tone# according to tile present leaning ofhil
1 lo felt himself bound to believe that ih/j
came under the second section of the act J|
relation to unlawful maiming &c. Theret *
Court lind no discretion as to the imp^T
which was prise ilied In thatact—heii,
were his opinion different upon this points
ho would rertaiuly have imprisoned^ theca
for two years, &c. llis honor stated tliaty
great confidence in tho testimony ofyZl
lie; that on the part of the defendant act si
ow of proof had been offered, which could I
ceived by the Court in extenuation of tbo J
—not even an action or gesture, awinhej
was proven to indicate any misconductT
part of tlio prisoner’s wife, that he nuntH
that t e prisoner’s suspicion was caused b
strange misconception, &c. &c. ffh ^
tented Robert Potter to pay a fine ofOmt
and Dollars, and costs of prosecution, and j
prsioned for six Calender months, andtf 1
until the said fine and costs bo paid.
Tho tria 1 was attended by a crowd of J
tors, whose feelings appeared to be in a,'
great excitement.
Iu conclusion, wo will stato that Mr. I
indicted for maiming in the same manner,1
same day, the Rev. Lewis Taylor of this ’
and also stabbing him iu the head aiid to
this indictment will be tried at the Sp™
of the Su| c ior Court, Wo will not ream
it, further than to say, that immediately *
commission of the offence for which he h
tried ns above, he proceeded to the mectiti
where Mr. Taylor performed divine won
that day, and prevailed upon the Rtr. I
man to accompany him home, he on tL
haltered him nnd maimed and stabbedhL
stated, lie then carried Mr. Taylor to hgl
and sent for a physician. Mr. TajlcrJ
WO learn in a fair way to recover, altb
has been' considered very dangerous,
done with this matter at least until the tf
tho othor indictment shall be over,—£
, From the Charleston Courier.
CUSTOM HOUSE BONDS.
- To gratify the wishes of the public, we
ed for and svere politely favored with the
ous opinion of judge Lkf. pronounced
I /to ease of the Custom House Bends.
The Court was so crowded during the
period of the trial, that many who felt the
est interest in tho proceedings, were pre
front -witnessing them; It tliay he proper,
fore, that the decision should be eccon
with a brief reference, tothe course of
gmnent.
Wo are indebted to a legal friend for
lowing Report:
The suits were' brought on two Boi
for 808 92 cents, given to the United Si
Messrs. Holmes, M azycjc and Gads on,
duties on goods imported by them from
pool, in November last. Tho imports#
made for the single purpose of trying tht ‘
rationality of the Tariff Act of 1EJE
On the opening of the Court, Mr. Cl
the District Attorney, moved for Judgmrj
ih'r ;!ie <i.ith section of tile Revenue Ail
as the Defendants had failed to bring th
within the provisions of that section, Ij
ing that 'there had been an error in the'
ir.ent of tho duties, of which the Collect*
hr.d previous, notice. The motion nil
another, submitted by Mr. J. G. Hoi
Attorney for defendants, tliat the di
have leave to plead. Tho argument w*
opened on the state of tho case.
Mr. Gilchrist contended that the
proposed b him was not only supported
plant meaning of tho Act, but by tho t
practice under it, in this Court, irnee
Tliat tho authority to cnll in the revenue
Government, was a branch of tbsMhfr
and that the p.a tice of o.cry eiwi»d ■
would justify’ their' collection in the in
mary maimer. That with rtgsid t*
taxes, tho power was not only exereeds
State, but almost in every City of thet
That even with respect to duties under tnei
Act of this State, in 1762, the importrn
allowed credits on giving their notes for
mount, liable to be collectcd_ as they «
payable, by summary execution. These
positions were ably sustained by the •
not only of the IJ. S. Courts, but the
this State. It wns clearly shewn thettK
system adopted by tho United States, »■
favorable to tho importer, than that wraeS
in«d in tiny other country; and the Do® 1
tomoy concluded with a striking wri
inconveniences nnd embarrassments thn
cn-po. pn a departure from tho Act.
Mr. Holmes, for tin defendant*, in' 1 *
they hnd a right to put in any pica w**!
fence should require. That in any other"
serve tho defendants, with a writ, was
mockery. That the very instituuon o>
cceding by suit, carried with it the mcidc*
suit, aud tnat plonding was one of these ® 1
That the exception in tho act of 99. hw
cnce solely to a motion for continuance, 1
any other construction would be an nunne
of tlio right of jury, trial.
Mr. M‘Duffie followed, on aw ****
rcwcatutg and enforcing tho objections if!
\Th tlnr xiro >mil s«l n i in 111IT tllC *’•'* !
Oxford, Sept. 13.
Superior Court.—The fall term of our Superi
or Court of Law ended on Saturday last—Judgo
Norwood presided. The only business of an un
usual nature, or which excited interest, was tho
caso of tho State vs. Robert Potter, upon an in
dictment which follows. Scawcll, Nash and
Venablo aided in the prosecution, and Devcreux,
Haywood and Waddell, appeared for the defen
dant.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
County of oramville.
Superior Court of Law, begun and held on the first
Monday of September, A. D. 1831.
The Jurors for tlio State, upon their Oath, pre
sent, that Robort Potter, late of tho county of
Granville aforesaid, (Attorney at Edw,) being a
person of a wicked and malicious disposition, and
contriving nnd wickedly intending one Lew “
Willie, a youth of tender ago, to main
figure, on the twenty-eighth day of Aug ^
year of our Lord ono thousand eight limidredYud
thirty one, at and in tha said county of Granville
with forco and arms, in and upon the said Lewis
K. Willie, in the peaco of God and tho State,
then and there being, on purposo, unlawfully did
Mr. Holmes, nnd claiming tho
tho jury, os tlio only 1**^5^— mode
ing tho constitutiqj-^iucUntE
, M(* I*ETlur^ ( p or t |„. United State, i.,
tue Def^adant’s Coujisel, ami
the provisions fo tho Act were fair ‘"“‘T
—that it could work no
that tho defendants were entitled to 61-
that would present an issue of fad
but that it was too obvious to ailaut . c '
that tho ■ design was under the shew u
to transfer the real point in dupjfl*
Judgo to tho Jury; which could net bepj*
UisJumor the Judge, having decidtd
Defendants wore at Jibcrty to pleaJ,. 1 ,
mediately filed tlio plea of non I-'' r j.
which issue was joined, and the causes
to the Jury. .a,(
The District Attorney then proved Be
tiori of the bonds. The Dcfcnd.iuH>'^
a witness, and asked him the , l uc ! tI v:fcv
tlie bonds had not been given for dutKi -^
by tho Tariff of 1S28? This qacdiou *' ■
mnin argument on both sides.
The United States Counsel .
testimony could not be admitted tug 1
The objection was urjed by Mft* ^
sustained by tho imi'l iumiiiaqp
’eet, aided by tha deckled case*
this Country. Mr. M‘Dun ik.i*P" c