Star.
London, England, 1823-08-22 00:00:00

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PURSUING A RUNAWAY!

EXTRACT OP A LITTER. FRCMPRILAbELPH.IAO JUNE-G.
-A. person in Maryland had discovered that his run-
away slave was in Philadelphia. He gave. it power
of attorney to a person in or near Wilmington to take
him up, and truing him out of Pennsylvease, for
which he was to have a handsome /eward. The per-
son took'another with him as a witness. Neither of
them knew the man: they, hOweeer, freque'nted the
oyster--cellars, and were familiar with the Blacks, till
they found a man that knew the runaway, and who
for a small bribe pointed him out to teem. On this
the witness was to prove him, in order to get a war-
rant to remove him out of the State. They did not
take him immediately, but watched his haunts, and
waited tt proper time when they might get him off
without much trouble from the friends of the Black.
Sam, the runaway, discovered that these two men
were watching him, and 'he watched theM as well.—
One evening, just at dusk, which they thought the
most proper time, as Sam was sawing his la,t stick
.of wood, with his eye on the men across the street,
they began to cross quietly over to him ; but Sans
was not to be taken so easily ; he flew, the men pur-
sued ; the street at that time pretty clear of people.
Sam gained considerabli, and when he got about two
squares, he took t.p an alley. At the mouth of this
alley another Black was standing. It instantly oc-
curred to him, without knowing Sam or any of the
circumstances, that he would have some fun. He
turned out, .and ran down the street as fast as he
could. The pursuers.of poor Sam followed on, be.
lieving it was the same 'man, but could not catch
him. ele, however, after running two or three squares,
let them come up, when they, being vexed with the
chase he bad given them, pirates-like, knocked him
down for not heaving to sooner, and hurried him
away to a Justice, with whom they had previously .
concerted their plans. The witness proved that hk
was the slave of the person that had granted the
power of attorney:. and now the fun began. The
Squire asked the black man, whose name happened
to be Sam also, and who turned out to be a very
shrewd fellow, but said nothing all that time, if he
had anything to say why he should not grant a war-
rant to the man to take him to his master?
" Yes, master, I say something—me run quiet
along the street, disturb nobody. These men run
I after me hard he can, halo me stop : me stop when
I please—they come up and knock me down—now
master I demand States' warrant for these men, for
sault, and battery, and false prison."—" Why, Sam,
you seem/o know law.and•talk as if you were a freer
man."—" I am a freeman, master. I think these
men not citizens of the United States, and therefore
cannot cognise—they _may be English, with a vessel
down the river to put poor negro in, and taketo the
West Indies and sell; I don't know, master will take
care of them."—" Well, Sam, where was you born,
and -where. did you learn law ?"—" I was born in this
city ; and when I live master Binney, I make fire in
the office and sweep it—then the young Gentlemen
leans me law; one say if I make so much dust he
will sassarara the—that I think is whip me with cat
nine tails. Another time one say if. I make such a
smoke he will sirefacias me—that I think is score my
face with a sharp pen-knife, like they do negro in
Guinea, to make it look pretty. Another time one
threaten to de bonis non me—that I think is cut off
my head."
The Squire looked at the men, and the men at the -
Squire—they whisper. • •
" Sam, you may go about your business." " Mas-
ter, I can't do that; I must not "se knock down and
false prison for nothing. I wish master would send
summons for master Blaney to prove me free, and to
tell me what to do." " Why; Sam, theme's are wa-
ling to make it up to you: what will- you take, and
have no more trouble?" Why, I think if master was.
on Jury he would give me two or three hundred dol-
lars for knock down in highway, and take prisoner,
without any cause, but I will take fifty d011ar5."....-
" That's too. much, Sam." " No, master, I can't take
no less without Mr. Binney's advice. Master, please
send summons Mr. Binney." The men offered thirty
dollars. _Sam said,!' No; I wish master 4send Mr.
Binney:`.. By this time people began to colliet:alseet
the nffitiiei-the Men got uneasy, and paid. the fafty
. dollart. 7 They '
never discovered the trick at the, end
of the alley, and Sam want off laughing. :

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MArratsses, ace. at Nn. 41, Hegel:* Cruets two doors front
Piccadilly ; a,hd 40, Drury-lane, eerner-fea,ong Acre, and up-
podia to Great- Q.uton•stratt.--,-.1. K. Wats:eau now supplied
with a fine Assortment of well-seasoned Faarneas, which be
will sell at the following unpreCedentedlylew prices: •
Best White Goose Feathery warranted - t- • - '
sweet and well Mannfact4red, ft for • • " Per Illf.: •
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Common ditto .
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Poultry ditto -..:
.. - .- . Op. Intl, to ta.. 6d.
Ticks (coot ds. 6d. each, and all Wier
.thielei etitally'cheap.--
Reidy-Made Bed 'licks Mid at prime cost to those Whdparcbase
tlteow
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Catalonia - •
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-41,V
FRENCH JIM SPANISH FORCES at SPAIN.

The following statement of the comparative force
of the French and the Spaniards appears in a Morn-
ing Paper, where it is said to be Atloaned from the
best sources.
Cadiz had, on the 12th of July, a garrison of
12,000 troops of the line, composed of the following
regiments :—La Reyna, two battalions; Guadalazan,
two battalions; America, two battalions; Madrid,
two battalions; Princess, General, Goias, St. Martial,
Cadiz, Marines, two battalions Artillery, and SOO
Cavalry, with about 8000 National Militia, well
equipped; clothed, and fed. In the Bay were one
ship of the line, two frigates, two brigs, twenty' gun-
boats; the defences are stronger than an 1812; when
Cadiz defended itself against 28,000 Frenchi'de the
Isla in 1820 against Preyre; the entrenc " . the
Trocadero prevents shells being th wn into the
town; the- magazines are well supplied, and proii-
sions cheaper than at the end of June, in consequence
of the Inhabitants having, during the first days of the
blockade, provided themselves for two months, and
they continually.,receive a present supply. The other
fortresses in possession of the Spaniards are:
Garrison.
Names. Provinces. Of the Line. Volunteers.
San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, 5,500 goo
Pampelona, Navarre, 4,000 700
Santana, Biscay, %SOS 200
Coruna, Galicia, ;000 Ixooo
Ciudad Rodrigo, Salamanca, 1.500 000
13idajos Ratremsdura, 5,000 .1,000
carting:ma,
Murcia SAO ' SOO
Allcant, Valencia, 5,000 500
Lerida, Catalonia, .8,000
Tarragona, Lk. 2.500 1,000
Bahquer, Do. 600 SOO
Random Do. 5.000 . moo
Hostalrich, Do. 400 •- 250
Figueras, Do. 5,000 1.000
Seo de Urge!, Do. 1,000 1,000
Minor places . • . . 1.000 1,000
Cadiz, Andalusia, 15,300 5,000

49,500 26,050
Besides which the disposable force consists of in
Of the Line. Volunteers.
- 10,000 3,000
- 4,509 2,500
1,500
- 1,500 2,000
- 3,000 1,800
- 8,000 3,800
- 1,500 4,000
- 2,000 • 6,000

Garriwns - 31.000 24.100
DilPhubbe - 49,300 26,050

lad EWeetive Force 80,500

50,150

The French and Factious, taking the total of the
former who have entered, and not making the usual
one-sixth deduction for casualties, consists of 80,000
French and 40,000 Factious, who are employed as
follows s _ _

Of the Lbw. Pasties*.
Blockade of San Sebastian's - - 11.300
Do. of Santona - - - 2.000
Do. of Pampelona - - - 3,500 2,060
Do. of Coruuna - - - 6,000 1,000
Do. of Cadiz - - - 12,C00 2,000
Garrison of Madrid - - - 6.000 3,000
Do. of Seville - - - 3,000 1.000
Do. minor places and detachments - 6,000 1,000
Army of Arragon - - - 17.600 2,000
Ditto of Catalonia - - - 42x000 stono
Garrisons of 'Cortina, Jaca, blorveidrod
5.000
and Mequineoza - . - S

'total Forte mono 20,000
Who cover a line of 180 leagues in length, from
Bayonne to Cadiz, with branches to the N.W. in Ga-
licia, and to the Arraga and Navarre, and East Cata-
lonia separated by all the obstacles of mountainous
countries, without base, point dappni, communica-
tions, fortified places, eacepting those above•rness-
tioned, and with all theremainder in their rear occu-
pied by the Constitutionalists.