Baltimore.

Correspondence Of the Herald
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BALTIMORE, Feb. 5, lS45.
Singular Trial in Baltimore Siandering among


the Elite.


Mr.. BENNETT--It has become proverbial in this
community that you herald the most interesting
matters occurring in this city, than they are
found frequently in our local papers, and hence
your paper is eagerly sought after by all classes OF
people. As this is a facr, beg leave to notices
most interesting trial now pending before one OF
our courts, inasmuch as apprehend we shall not
have any details of it through The Baltimore press
some OF them modestIy declining to notice IL and
others fearing it might be offensive TO some of the
parties.


| allude to the case Of Mrs. Mary Barney, widow
of the late Com. VIM. Bedford Barney, against
Hon John Barney, charging him with having "s-
sued" certain matters derogatory to her character
for chastity. The issuing Of the libelous matter
consisting in his writing letter, in which he re-
ferred to letter written by the compainant's hus
band, during his lifetime, to reverend gentleman
(not Onderdonk,) in this city, detailing circum-
stances relative to his "unhappy married ife,' in
winch IT Is alleged that either Gen. -, OF this
city, or Mr.. -, of New York, are supposed to
be the father OF his wlfe's first child. The argu
TO the admisslbilify Of certain letters in testimony
and when the court shall decide these points, and
the shall come up before the jury, II is expect
ed to present rich case. The parties to this suit
standing as they do, from connexion, at the head
of our socia circles, much interest is awakened in
the matter. Gen. -, of this city, now dead, il
associated in the memory OF all Baltimore and
the gentleman of New York, implicated, stands
equally prominent in your city and State. The
procedures is a daughter OF Judge Chase deceased
whose legal requirements, long and useful public
life, rendered him immortal in history. The de-
fendant, Mr.. Barney, is equally well known, not
only from his being descendant of one OF the
proudest and most cherished families, but from his
own courteous department, berali,y, and princely
entertainments You may remember his fete al
Saratoga Syringe a summer ago.


The court is daily crowded by all the heads OF
the city, and the widow and her daughter, who
are deeply interested in the CASE are also in atten.
dance-greatly to the surprise Of many PERSONS
Well, this is not to be wondered at, as the lawyers
(and they are eminent,) prattle good deal about
"chastty of the bridal bed, betrayal of fidel-
ty," bastardy," and all the terms known to the
law books in reference to the matter at issue.


p. s. Since writing the foregoing, the trial has
been suddenly and Unexpectedly brought to close
The Jury have the case, and will return sealed
verdict Tomorrow. Damages are laid at 800 900


Feb The jury returned verdict Tor the com.
plainani, awarding her one cent, Charles Fl. Pitts
and Robert j. Brent, counsel for complainant
Messrs. Schley, NJ Williams, and Ingram, (this
latter of Philadelphia, and relative to the par
tics,) counsel for defence. Oh @.