Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-05-25

although it should be only for the purpose oi visiting travelling through from sI ,le Ia another, the slave in such case becomes free the moment he touchcs the soil of Ohlo and consequently thai II, under such circumstances the former owner, oI any person, should attempt dean in bondage, or carry away the slave thus emancipated, against the w'Ii q" the latter, such pretended owner or other person would become himself vioator uf the laws, and might lawful, be resisted in his purpose in like man any other person who should be found attempt ing the commission of crime.
 The paper from which we get this decision deter mines it's consuonality, by cling the word "escop- ing" in the federal constitution, in contradlstincton to the voluntary permission of master to his slave. This is most miserable qubble, contrary to the spirit of the constitutions if not its very letter.
 DANIEL LEONARD committed suicide on Satur- day last at the corner of Market and Pecamcr streets, by taking laudanum Domestic difficulties weighed heavy his hcart and to Tighten the caden bad oi care which crushed his very spirit to the earth, he flew to the destroyer of all that bright and beanI ful in this world, strong drink Then came the lar- rowing curse of reorse, (r his troubles were of hs own causiag life became sorrow to hinl, and the cup of bitterness could only be emtied in the grave. Some days ago he was sbrought up before the Record- for drunkenness; but m coilslderathln o' HIS gene- ral good belaviour, he fined only $,l 37. The clerk let the poor fellow of upon his poroie dhonne, after paving on dollar which all the change he had about him. A day before his death he sent the three bits due upon his ja fees, and the Recording
 uncionares had scarcely doHe wondering al the hon esty of the vagrant, before they called upon to l note his death.-Crescent City.
 From the Wetumpka Times May 2's,. A prntracted meeting commenced on the evening o the llth, at the Presbyerian Church, which closed | on Tuesday night, during winch, successive discour ses were delivered by the Rev Mir. Hamilton, of Mo l bile Rev Mr. McCrae, of Selma, and the Rev. Mir | Chapman of Talladega The meeting was general, well telled, and the audience, orderly and atten l tive
 On Sunday night, the Rev, Robt, Holman was in stalled Pastor of the first Presbyteria Church o h cn The installation was solemn and impressive The discourse preceding the ceremonies was deliver ed by the Rev Mr, Hamilton, the charge to the Pas tor, by the Rev Mir, McCrae and that to the consre ealon bv the Rev. Mir. Chapman.
 We cannot close these remarks, in justice to om own feelings and believe the feelings of this com mnnitv without paying tribute of gratitude and res rect to the Key Mir. Ilamlton for the able, and dig n6ed and instructive dscourses he delivered during the meeting. Public anticipation was elevated to t high degree for his fame had preceded him to oul | city. For once the not magnlted in tn, | dstance; for the expectations af the people were more than realized. h elegance of diction, grace style case and aabitty of manner, lucid perceptions and fascinating epquence, Mr. Hamilton is eqlalet l by but few and surpassed by less. AI