Correspoadence ofMe Louisville Courier.

 LEXINGTON. FER. 12. 1845.
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.WeSSrS. EdiiorS:-The trial of Fairbank. the abolitonist, took place this morning. When ar.agned, he plead not guiltg to the several indictments found against him; but after the jury were empannelled and sworn, that plea was withdrawn, and the plea Of guilty entered, by the desire of the prisoner, who threw himself entirely upon the mercy Of the jHry Being allowed to make an adj dress 10 the jury III his own behalf he did so, with more medesty, and in better taste, than could, perhaps, have been expected He ayowed himself all Abolitionst, but plead the force of education to palitate the enormity of his offence, which he declared was more plain 10 him. on reflection, than hertolofe.- lie also said, that were he again free, he would neither countenaaee or aid the escape of slaves, since he was convinced, that al- though the condition of some might be ameliorated, many were happier as they arc, and that such course only teaded to inerese the misery and discomfort of those who were left behind. If these were his sincere views and l have no right 10 doubt it--a little Kentucky jail discipline might act lavorably on few more Northern fanatics The jurv sentenced him to five years confinement in the Penitenlary, on each of the three indict- ments, making .tiffcca years in all but the judgement of the Court was not pronounced, as his counsel reserved for argument the point, whether he had committed more than one offence, and consequently, whether he could

 be sentenced to a separate term of confne- ment on each separate indictment This question was argued very ably by Reverdy Johnson, Esq, in Torrey's case, but overnl- ed. The judgment will be pronounced to- morrow. ' ours truly, J. W. B.