Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-12-24

s"et uiAhsu VI uhdiNleu, INTO any aSv-
lum for the protection of those who
may be unwilling to satisfy engage.
ments previously contracted with their
fellow citizens. Nor had | any doubt
that the discipline ofthe naval service
must be highly offended, by the use Of
the Incorporate language, and the ex.
eriion OF such power, as was practised
upon this occasion towards one of the
most responsible officers known to the
laws of this and of every other State
in our Confederacy. Therefore, /
thought 1t to be my duty, 10 bring
such acts directly under the observa.
ton of the magistrate charged with the
preservation of this discipline, and
with the execution of these laws lea.
wing it to him to decide upon the
course he might think proper to adopt
under such circumstances.
had no idea, however, of referring
even to this high magistrate, or to any
other forum than those of this Com.
mon wealth itself, to decide what was
due 10 the offended majesty other laws
or what punishment should be award.
ed against any who may outrage her
peace and dignity. Therefore, | forth.
with directed the proper legal proceed.
ings to be instituted against the offend.
or, IN our own courts and an indict.
ment preferred against him by the At.
torny of the Commonwealth, has been
returned by the Grand Jury as ga true
BILL" His departure from the Com.
monwealth may possibly have prevent
ed the necessary process from being
served upon him, as yet. But it will
be continued again and again, ever TO
the last extremity, until it has produ-
ced its effect /; unless the most salts.
factory reparation is made for the
wrongs done. To a community like
this, the members OF which have been
reared in habitual reverence of law,
nothing is so odious as to witness the
contempt Of that which they have been
taught to venerate, and when such
contempt is manifested by those who
derive their whole authority from the
law, there is always hazard that such
examples may be followed by others
differently situated. But civil liberty
must cease TO exist, whenever any man
or body of men, whether clothed with
civil or military authority, or witho.t
authority Of any kind, is suffered to
violate the law with impunily.
The facts OF this case induce me 10
recommend to you, a revision of the
Statutes, applicable TO it, and to suggest
the propriety of providing by law, that
the commander of any armed vessel of
the United States, who, after being du-
ly notified by a creditor, that his debt.
or is on board such vessel, shall remove
such debtor from out Of this Common.
wealth, shall for so doing be held per.
s%onally liable for the amount of such
debt. | recommend to you, also, 10
authorize the proper officers of the
law, upon due proof made before them,
that a mlsdemeanor has been commit
ed, by any one about 10 depart from
the commonwealth to award a capias
at once against such offender. The
Statutes upon this subject, now in
force, will not be found to authorize
any such prompt proceeding, although
in many cases it is obviouslynecessary.
Early in the month of September
last, ! received a communication from
the Governor Of Maryland, accompani-
ed by a copy Of a Report Of a Special
Committee of the House of Delegates
of that State, which concludes with two
Resolutions on the subject Of its boun.
daries. BY the first of these Rcsolu.
tons, that passed at the December
Session ofthat bo1y, in the year 1888,
Ia copy of which is now on your Jour-
nals,) is expressly repealed, and the
Attorney General is required to dis.
continue the proceedings thereby d..
rected. BY the last, the Governor Of
Maryland is requested 10 transmit a
copy Of the first resolution to the Co
yernment Of Virginia, and to commu
nicate TO it the earnest desire of the
State Of Maryland to close, and finally
adjust, the question concerning the
boundaries Of that State, by amicable
negotiation. The duty with which
the Governor Of Maryland was so
charged, was fulfilled by the letter
stated. In this, | was invited to a re-
newal of the negotiation upon the SUBJ
ject referred to; and to accept Of the
proposals formally made by Maryland
in the Resolutions passed by its Legis-
~lature, at their Dec. Session, 1884.
Having no authority to enter into
any new negotiation upon this subject,
promptly replied to the letter | had
received, stating this fact, and promis-
ing to submit the matter to you for
your determination. AS | doubted,
however, whether the authority for.