Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-16

-, = vo-,h-and we have the best authority tor de-
.rny that il he should be executed, war is inev'ia-
- We canno, doub, that whilst the lawful luris-
.i,n Of the tribunal. of New York ought 10 be main
AGED. they w, act according to the law and the ev;
de-ce-;ree from all fear, favor or prejudice.
THE NEW YORK INSPECTION LAW.
The f!ow,ns Law has finally passed both Houses OF
- General Assembly. The Senate agreed to It on Sa.
.5,y last, nv vote of Is l0.-Frginia thus takes
49, sand has been forced on her BY the stuhhorness
o..he Wing Governor and Legislature of New York
"A q n her people compel us TO carry It out: We ap
y.1 to their Justice their love for the Constitution; ana
ne kindred feelings which ought to bind together the
r;z.ps nj this great Confederacy. We have not act
>. n hasie-in passion-rom any shirt of resentment
,ur course has been OF very different character
Ws now appeal TO her to her JUSTICE TO the Sd
snn compromises of our common Constitution.-"e
.y,eai also TO the South for cooperation. Unite with
=. GIVE Us the moral force Of your council and as
s.,nce lie, us all persuade New York to return 10
ba paths of the Constitution. Oar remedy is cha-ac-
zed nv the utmost moderation. 1t is protection not
.,sl ,on Most anxious is Virginia to stop here.
Iast wiling she, not 10 carry tins measure INTO exc
ti.on " York will but listen 10 our just complaints
late with us then; and perhaps our united voices
r,v remove all difficulties at once. But it this mild
slsure should fail, may not be gradually driven
~ other remedies, which may be productive OF regret
70 Is all
%, Of this and 10 prerent the escape
If Dsrsons charged ,cith the commission Of Crime.
l. ge u enacted Gy the General assembly, That It
.a not be lawful for any vessel OF any size or de-
,cr,p,ion owned in whole in part, or commanded or
artaed by anv citizen resident OF the State oil ~
Y- or any such vessel owned whole in part, or
coamand.d or navgated BY any other person than an
acua inhab,ant and resident OF this Commonwealth,
and departing from any port in this State Tor any port
i, the State Of New York, 10 depart from this Common
wealth or out Of any bay, river CREEK or other water
course OF this State until said vessel has undergone the
s,.,,ion provded for in this act and until the other
p-,y.iors hereof shall have been complied with Pro-
r.ted That nothing herein contained shall apply TO
nv i6re,gn or national vessel.
!. Be Il farther enacted That such vessel, us is
haenbeore described, shall sail from any port of this
State, depart from the jurisdiction of this State
j such vessel shall have been Inspected b. an ins2cc
III or other person authorized to act under the prov-
Of this statute TO that slave, person held
se-yce labor in this State, person charged with
he commission Of any crime within this State, shall be
concealed board Of such vessel, and until the
nander thereof shall hare received a certificate of
SECTION om such officer. And any such vessel shall
tpa.. from this wealth without such certificate
ons7ecoa, the captain owner thereof shall forfeit
asi pay the sur, OF $500, to be recovered by any
.aon who will for the any court of record
tbs State. 5y indictment information; by action
debt, in the of the Governor, for the benefit
q such person. the bond hereinafter required to be
;lkeA
: lie i; further enacted, That whenever any vessel,
owned in whole in part, commanded or navgated
by any citizen resident of New York, shall come
INTO hrs State from what port it shall be the
cg'y n The inspector other officer hereby authorized
act 10 take and keep possession of said vessel until
TIE master owner, some other person for hun or
item, shall have executed bond payable TO the Co
ve!ror al THIS Common wealth, with two or more secu
sies, satisfactory to the officer taking the bond nhab
q his ~, fta mall nF
d,llafs conditioned to pay and satisfy all judgments
which may be rendered in consequence OF the VIOLA
9n II any provision of this act and particularly To
pay and satisfy 10 the owner of any slave which may
t. carried away in such vessel the full value of such
Save. with all other damages sustained thereby bv
cA owner, or u the captain or master of such vessel
sail al!ege his inability 10 give security, then it shall
. his duty to deliver up The papers Of his vessel to The
Inspector, To be retained hv him till the departure
thereof, and shall, moreover make affidavit before
Justice of the Peace that he will not depart with
his vessel, or suffer the 20 sail from the port
habor in which she may be, until the inspection here
BY required shall have been completed and moreover
that he will not carry suffer 10 be carried out nf this
Sate any person in violation Of The provisions of this
act And Ifthe captain owner, some other per.
FOR them, shall fail refuse TO comply with the
iTegong acquisitions, the said inspector or other Off
GER any police officer by him appointed for that pnr
P'se, authority to appoint whom is hereby given 10
slch Inspector other oflicer) shall take and hold
possession of SAID vessel until she is about depart out
o. the jurisdiction of the State. And during the time
rch vessel shall be in the possession of such officer, he
slili he entitled TO demand and receive the sum Of
f"e dollars per day, to be paid by the captain owner
a'r""f and for the payment of which, the vessel
sa. be liable aud she may be held until the is
pad.
J. Be further enacted, That pilo. acting under
ne authority of the laws Of this State, shall pilot out Of
he jurisdiction at this State such vessel de-
ct hna nht mod hal nj
Knot 10 h'm the certificate Of inspection hereby
'ifed and If any pilot shall violate the provisions of
"s ac', he shall forfeit, and pay the of not less
nan ten, mar more than one hundred dollars, to be
covered by action Of debt, any court of record BY
inv person who will sue for the same.
D. BE it further enacted, That every pilo, other
person who shall detect any such vessel in attempting
% depart from this Common wealth without such certi
haie oil inspection shall detect discover on board
any vessel whatever slave, or other person held
% service or labor in this State any person charged
win the commission of any crime under the laws Of
's STATE, such slave person being therein concealed
hFder to depart be carried out of the jurisdiction
TINS State, shall be entitled reward of FIVE hun
'ea dollars TO be recovered by action Of debt upon the
ha hereinbefore required to be executed, in the name
d Tue Governor, for the benefit of such pilot other
erson, If any such bond shall have been given and
a not, by acton of debt in the name Of the pilot
'sa'nst The owner or master thereof and the said
,es'e shall moreover be liable for the payment of
ne sane, and may be attached and sold for that pur
pose
, D. BE Il further enacted That If upon such inspec-
@ or m any other manner, any slave slaves, per-
IN hed to service or labour, any person charged
,'' any crime, be found concealed on board of any
whatever for the purpose aforesaid, said
~ oe detected in the act of leaving this Common wealth
s w, any such person board, the captain and owner
& forfeit and pay the sum of five hundred doars, 10
H. recovered by motion, upon ten days notice, against
r "og'rs the bond before mentioned, in the name
ne Commonwealth, in the person found on
bs De person charged with any crime; and in case
~. person found board be slave fugitive from
D, zee tie captain owner shall forfeit and pay hi
"'' Saius' together With all COSTS to be recovered