The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-03-31
FINN lie New York Express

Of The bill to preserve our nsu'rsli'y,--
which passed the House on Friday. The
bill empowers The several collectors. Ma
val Officers, Surveyors, Marshalls, lnspse.
tor of customs. Deputy Msrsballs. and
every other officer specially empowered
for the purpose by the president, 70 seize
aud detain any vessel or other means,
that may be intended TO carry on any
military expedition, contrary 10 tbe law
of 1918, and retain possession OF the
same Till released by order OF the Presi.
dent, or otherwise. The same oibeers
are required to seize any vessel. arms or
munitions of war, about to pass the FROM
tier Of the United States for any foreign
state or province, when circumstances
make il probable they are intended to
carry on any expedition against such for
eign power.
Warrants to justify the detention Of
property seized shall be granted BY the
Judge Of the District Court Of the United
States, on oath, showing that there isPrc-
bable cause for believing that the vessel
or arms are intended Tor hostile purpo.
ses. Clainsnts may file petitions for the
restoration Of property Sc zed, and all 's'
sues in fact, are to be decided by jury,
as heretofore. When the claimant has h.
led his petition, and failed to recover the
propety, and it shall have remained three
months 10 the custody Of the officer, il
shall be restored 10 him, on hing bond
with sufficient security, that the vesselor
arms shall not be employed in any for.
eign hostile expedition. ~
Persons apprebended and committed
for trial, for any offence against the law
of eighteen hundred and eighteen shall
give bail, in addition to the bail required
by that law, that they viii not violate a.
nv Of the provlsous-of this act.
The President is authorised to- employ
such part Of the land oE naval Forces Of
the United States, or Of the militia. as
may be necessary to prevent the violaton
Of this act.
Temperance .anecdote.--'What
is the matter with you,' said a
gentleman 10 an old Dutchn,an,
| as he was crossing lohnson's
square, a short time since, Igot
de rhuma,is' The gentleman
advised him to rub himself with
brandy until it penetrated well.
sOh man. | dosh peter as dat
replied Mynheer, Il drinks de
prandy and den rub my legs
wit the polite.
SURRENDER OF THE BAMBERs.
We regret to hear that Governor Marcy
has concluded to surrender TO the British
government the two men father and SON.
charged with having fred gun ina pos.
| see in Ireland on collection for rent, 10
which sarge ut Of police was killed
| We are qule sure that this result creates
regre, even among Ii. British agents in
this city whose duty twas to claim the
sure nder, bu, who never believed that it
would or could be done. We ask FOR the
law, for the treaty. for the power thai 10.
duced Governor Marcy TO give up to the
! British authorities two persons who had
resided here nearly ten years. We
know that there IS an understanding be.
twen the authorities OF Canada and this
state to deliverup iugitives from justice
reciprocally; this is proper because a
mere boundary line divide US, but are we
! by any consideration Of duty, by our
laws, by the spirit OF the government to
surrender lrishmen, who. from the un'
HAPPY disputes in that oppressed country
have committed crimes and have takec
I refuge here?
Ii will be recol!ected that the old man
and his sons were defending their house
which was assaled by an armed possee,
and that he did not FIRE the gun which
killed The policeman, il he fred "a, all.
\ until one Of bis sons was killed at bis
9 side from a shot without. Since the
. arrival in this city their Conduct has been
I that Of quiet industrious men: Nothing
e appears against them here, and they are
transported from this free country 10 DO
tried and probably suffer death for thl'
unfortunate act OF self defence. III.
e II Emmett or Sampson had been alive
2 they would have spoken trumpet tong
e ued' 10 behalf Of their rights in this fle'
G country But Ireland has no great de
J, fender now--their leaders use them polI'
'e ically, and then, surrender and abandof
Y, them, | will thank Mr. Brady, who y
50 counsel for those unfortunate men, 10 glv'