BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.

IMPORTANT TRIAL In BALTIMORE.
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Charles +. TORY Arraigned.


BALTIMORE September ,, ls4a.
JAMES GoRnoS BEsSETE- Esar


EDlroR rHE NKw YoRK HERALp:-


Some gentlemen connected with the Bar Of this city.
have suggested the desabeness of having the trial Of
Charles f. TORY, for aiding slaves to get TO the free
States, reported in your valuable paper. II commences
Wednesday next. September 4. Judges Taney and
Heath hold special term of the u Circuit Court for
the purpose. Mr. Torry's counsel are Nessrs Reverdy
Johnson and F. Gallagher OF this city; Gov William
II Seward of New York, Gen s. Fessenden of Portland
Maine and s. P. Andrews Esp of Boston, formerly Of
Texas Opposing counsel John Glenn Esq and others Of
this city.


The issues Of the trial involve the pery ernee Of sia
rey in Maryland and all the border States He charged
with aiding snndry slaves to escape to the free states
The questions involved are, Is it, be made fel
ony or other crime to from slavery, by
mere statute law ?" In discussing this point the whole
reons Of our government to slavery will be thoroughly
investigated Again, the inquiry whether slavery has
any legal erisnce. under the constitution in Mary
and Virginia. whether II exists by mere suferance and
the force OF CUSTOM the subject Of restrictive and sana
tory legislation like grog.shop or a New Orleans
gambling house." will be pursued TO its utmost limit
Again. all issues involved in the proracted correspon
dence between Gov. Seward Of New York, on the ons
hand and the six Governors Of Virginia on the other arc
to be brought before the Court for formal adjudication


You can easily that the will excite profound
sensation in the South and by close inquiry you will he
able to Judge of the interest felt In il in the North though
your exchange list has probably given you the
proceedings OF many Of the large public meet
ngs already held in relation to 1t. You will judge
therefore, that your admirable reporters will be able TO
special Of interest to your columns in
these dry times for editors.