Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-03-24


! The circumstance of Stephenson's seizure in Geor-
gia are these: The deputy goaler of Savannah con-
cevcd the plan of bringing him here in order to obtain
the reward, prefer, cd lay Mr.. Purkns of c SEQ He
enlisted the owner of the pilot boat in the scheme and
they two, with others, followed Stephenson TO a farm
mouse about twentym from Savannah, where they
found hIn, and told him he must 90 with them. He
made no resistance; took from his pocket t,eeatvtc
dosd's, all he had, which he gave to LLOYD his com
parhon, and was then put into IL carriage driven 10
ana through Savannah, embarked on board the boat;
and brought htler, without being told where he was
goE, or wha: the authority for his arrest. Arrived
III IDS bay here, lie aadc, IL is said an atte,nut to
destroy himself with Distol-w INCH was prevented
~ the master OF the pilot boat, who then pniored
INN, and pinioned nc was brought before the British
Consul hore.
AT Z. NJ. Mr.. Stephenson was brought into the
Hccord'rs room by Mr.. Hays, and after short con-
sultaticn with two three gentlemen who appear to
act as counsel ur him, the Recorder stated at there
appeared to he no legal process by which be was de-
tanned, aud inquired if there was any reason WHY he
should not be discharged from the custody of Mr.. lay.
No objection being made, the Recorder debated him
to be at liberty; when MIR. Sheriff Shaw took him in
custody at the suit Of Nix. EX-Shcrilf pu4kils OF
! London, for debt.
! Mr.. Emmett request ed permission to state that Mr.
Stephenson hat informed him that the British Consul
had since ms arrival here, treated him in every re-
spcct with civilty and that so far as he knew had
had no agency III his arrest aud transportation from
Savannah to this city. MIR. l. stated the same with
rcgoSd to Mr.. Go0diue.
The counsel of Stephenson said, that whatever
might be thought oft!lesc declarations, the fact was
that Stephenson was taken from his bed MS lodg-
lngs, seventeen miles from Savannah, by four armed
men, and by them carried to the pilot boat.
| Alter warm alteration between some ofthe coun-
sci, the British Consul declared that as far as the
transactions at Savannah concerned he had no
thing to do with them, his first knowledge of any part
OF the business being yesterday, when two men came
to his house and informed him that Etcphens5n was
on board the pilot boat. IEc went board-hrousht
q -,,i
hue's, where he was kinC ,:nci;---aud thence bv
the advice of those persons to sleep thu house
ef hays, who had arrested him. So from having en-
deavoycd or wished to interfere with the rghts of
Stephenson, he was disposed to protect him. Mr.
Goodhue made a similar statement---tiat ne had no
agency whatever, In Ills arrest and transportation
nher Much confusion prevailed in the e:.ico, but
tue result was US Is here generally stated.
From, the Sagannah .Ieac,,;,y Of GIol,ch H.
.. EowLAND SrEvENsoN.-l'his individual, whose
night produced SO great excitement in England,
has been the cause of a still greater in this city
IL has been known, for time, that he had ar
rived ut tins port, in company with his clerk Mr..
Lloyd; and on Tuesday evening last several indivi-
duals stimulated probably by the hope of obtaining
the large rewards which had been offered for his
apprehension, proceeded to his lodginrs several
miles from this city, and. pretending to act under e-
gal authority, seized upon his person, bound him,
forced him into a carriage, and brought him to this
city, whence, it Is supposed, he put board
pilot boat, and sent to Whatever may be the
faults crimes OF Ar. Stevenson, this transaction is
Clearly Illegal; and our citizens who abhor every
thing like oppression manifested no ordinary degree
OF feeling on the subject; and after his destin-
alton was ascertaineda boat despatched in pur-
suit of him, i'll order that he might be brought again
within the pale Of the laws.
We have seldom witnessed greater excitement
than prevailed in our city the whole of yesterday,
which originated, doubt, in the exercise of the
best feelings. Yet ii is possible that we may be
carried too far even by indignation against vio-
iencc. II not in the extremes OF passion that mea-
| he mos nd
Several individuals engaged i'll the transaction have
been arrested and bound to the term of the
superior court to for their offence against the
law.
AS Georglans, regret most sincerely this trans
actions 1t casts stain upon character which time
can scarcely efilce The rights of hospitality
have been violated, the laws of the land have been
trampled under foot and the honor af the American
name has been sold for paltry reward In this point
of view it matters not what have been the offences
charged against the individually he sought an asylum
on our shores; ne claimed the protection of laws;
these laws have proved too weak for his security.
From the Savannah yhercu,5 .5lareh 13.
RoWtd'd Stephenson, dgdiA writ of Habeas Corpus
granted by Judge Davies, the affidavit OF Mr. Lloyd direc
ted TO George Mien sheriff of Chatham, William Williams
James peaTce and w w. Oates, charged kidnapping
Stephenson and served on the three former the latter
could not be found The brought UP Yesterday Il
O'clock for hcariug The by three ofem was Hha
toy not Stephenson in their custody =, the dts of b
issuing of the writ he under their power u
contro words 10 that effect far learn The
counsel for the petitioner Mr. Lloyd who had applied for
writ contended that the evave nasnuch did
hot state that Stephenson chad been arrested by them with
ont legal authority" alleged in Loyds affidavit and
That they were prepared to show by adav that such
had been made, aud that Stephenson had been carried of The
counsel, Mcssrs Charlton, Harden and AIlister insisted
that the return eyasive destructive of all the purposes
iofwhch the writ Of Habeas Corpus neuded aud, there
FORE moved that attachment should 10 compel
more perfect return This is in Substance the information
have acged but as the Judge delivers his opinion this day,
at ter o'clock We shall of course be enabled to state lbs law
and the result Of the case more satisfactorily
English East Ladi1 CompaRy.--Thc charter by
which the East India Company has so long monopo-
zed the commerce of the East Indies and China aud
exercised sovereign sway 100 millions of Asiat
ic subjects, will expire by limitation How OK
tcnsve their possessions and conquests how lucrative
their monopoly, and what wealth that cell