[Joseph Smith, Mormon leader, arrived Saturday and is today's sensation in Springfield. He has been arrested on warrant issued by Gov. Ford and hearing before Judge Pope in U.S. District Court is set for tomorrow. Smith is present at ball held Saturday evening at American House in honor of election of Sidney Breese to U.S. Senate.]

Members of Galena bar file specification of charges against Judge Thomas C. Browne. "The only charge which we call upon the House to notice, involves nothing derogatory to his character, as a man of integrity, but is founded on the natural infirmity and feebleness of his intellect, and over which he has no control."House Journal; ISLA—Bulletin, No. 56.

Before Committee of Whole, trial of Thomas C. Browne begins. By permission, Judge Browne and Lincoln, his counsel, T. Drummond, C. Hempstead, A. L. Holmes, and T. S. Campbell, members of Galena bar who brought charges, with their attorneys Lamborn and Spring, take seats in House.ISLA—Bulletin, No. 56.

Browne trial continues. Doorkeepers have difficulty keeping order and quiet. After some time, committee appointed to conduct trial asks to be discharged, which is denied.ISLA—Bulletin, No. 56.

Trial of Judge Browne occupies House until late afternoon when committee asks to be discharged from further consideration of complaint, which is granted by House, ending case.ISLA—Bulletin, No. 56.

Lincoln writes and files bill in Hill v. Thatcher et al.Photocopy.

Schlenker et al. v. Risley (SC), is argued before court by Ficklin for appellants and Lincoln for appellee. Judgment of trial court is affirmed January 27, 1843.Record.

James A. McDougall, attorney general, moves peremptory mandamus in People ex rel. McGoon v. Browne (SC). Lincoln and Scammon appear for Thomas C. Browne.Record.

Lincoln, attorney for appellee in McDaniel v. Guy (SC), appeal from Macoupin County, files copy of record of Circuit Court and moves to dismiss appeal as appellant has failed to file. Appeal is dismissed. In People ex rel. McGoon v. Browne, motion for peremptory mandamus is argued by Campbell for relator and Scammon for defendant.Record.

In People ex rel. McGoon v. Browne, defendant is given until Monday to make return to alternative mandamus.Record.

Mason v. Park (SC), appeal from Richland, is argued before court by Ficklin for plaintiff and Lincoln for defendant, and case submitted. On February 11, 1843 case is remanded to Circuit Court with costs against appellee.Record.

Lincoln attends evening meeting of people interested in temperance.Photocopy.

Lincoln, representing defendants, obtains leave to file amended record in Mety & Allen v. Wolff & Hoppe (SC), appeal from Macon County.Record.

Lincoln, Josiah Lamborn, and J. Dougherty, committee appointed at temperance meeting, address letter to House of Representatives asking use of hall for temperance lecture by Mr. Fairchild this evening.Photocopy.

Lincoln accompanies sheriff and his clients Condell & Jones to State Bank where they collect $8,200 in specie. At previous term of Sangamon Circuit Court he secured judgment against bank for this amount.Joliet Courier, 1 February 1843.

In Supreme Court Lincoln appears for defendant in Ryder et al. v. Stephenson, appeal from Madison.Record.

Motion to dismiss appeal because of insufficiency of bond in Ryder et al. v. Stephenson, argued yesterday by Chickering for plaintiffs and Lincoln for defendant, is allowed. Argument is begun in Fitch et al. v. Pinckard et al. (SC), action of ejectment appealed from Madison County. Lincoln and Chickering represent defendants in error.Record.

Martin, for plaintiffs, continues argument in Fitch et al. v. Pinckard et al.Record.

Argument in Fitch et al. v. Pinckard et al. is continued by Martin for plaintiffs and Lincoln and Chickering for defendants. State Bank of Illinois v. Condell, Jones & Co., appeal from Sangamon, is submitted on agreed case by Thomas for plaintiff and Logan, Lincoln, Baker, and Bledsoe for defendants.Record.

Argument is continued in Fitch et al. v. Pinckard et al. by Hall and N. D. Strong for plaintiffs and Hardin for defendants.Record.