Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-14
THE TREATY

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trouble. Exeeptthe NoftheaNetn boundary. every
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10" VI" ene n''Ss" Soss'' "se eNPe"ss, "a'u
Great Britain in supptessins the slave trade. la
regard to other auestions-on acme, Lord Ashbur
ton said he had no in.,rue ,;on,-anJ on o,hss,. Ia
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'o"'e"'e" "'"se" WIN 'c-""'h'nS "S "'s "'N-
trine IN is most Offensive sense. This was the case
with respectto the principle involved in the Creole 4
IN, ,i,h, Of Impr,sxm.n, In ,.sard IN both these
PueSuon', w arc worse on INN VIC "e'e ooio'e.
The following account Of an interview bstween
his L.ordship aud some of The Abolitionis,s throws
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From the New York commereial Advertiser.
IoRp AsBnuRros AND StavERr.-we
learn from a communication in tho Journal OF Com.
meree tina, previous TO the departure Of Lord Ash.
burton, u delegation from the Amedcan ard Foreign
Ant-Slavery Society .olicitei ana ob,siued an
interview with him, to lay before him facts for
representation to his Government, having reference
10 the tenth article Of the recently concluded treaty;
which II appears, they apprehended might DC so
construed as TO cause the surrender OF fugitive slaves,
under the name OF criminals. The result is thus
described:-
The delegation was courteously received by Mr..
Mildmay, Secretary Of the Special Mission OF Ii. Il.
NJ. and by him introduced 10 Lord Ashburtcn who
invited them TO be seated, expressed much sltsfac-
ton at seeing them. and entered into frank and full
conversation on the subject Tor which the interview
was requested.
The delegation, after consatulatiny the British
envoy on the successful termination OF his mission,
informed him of the particulars OF the case Of Nelson
Hacket, a slave who hsd ftom Arkansas 10 Canada.
where his pursuers overlook him, had him arrested
on a charge OF stealing a coat, gold watch, and horse,
| nf his magier H.rEatf xw,a - ,rfs,n.1 and p,A.~
time, a goand jury in Arkansas indicted hun. A de-
mand vas forwarded from the Governor Of Arkan-
sas, to the Governor Gene'al Of Canada. for bis
surrender. SIR Charles Bagot ompied and Htcke;t
was taken back to Arkansas The delegation ste
ted to Lord Ashburton their apprehensions that such
a course occurring without any treaty stipulation,
there was great cause of apprehension that under
the tenth article oil the treaty, which provides for
the mutual surrender OF all persons charged VI h
certain specihed crimes, no fugitive slave would be
safe IN Canada, especially when 1t is notorious that
slave holders aiese crimes against fugitive slaves,
as one exponent t'r their reclamation.
Lo'u ashoutton vent INTO an explanation OF the
tentn article, and mentioned teyeral Particulars OF
the discussion that took place, both on that topic and
DINERS relating 10 slaves. bic said that IL was very
uesiraole 10 nave an article in the treaty 10 meet
cases similar 10 that OF Holmes, who fled from
Canada, into Vermont, and the cises that woulo
frequently arse, considering the extent OF the bor-
uerlns nnes, and the temptation for criminals 10 flee
aetoss 'he 'inesin nope oil securing themselves from
arrest ana punishment. The Governor OF Canada
wa ANGUS 'ha' oeserters should be included, but
% Lo'u Asnoutton learned mat a claim would be
pun ~ Tor inc delivering up OF fugitive slaves, he
aoanuonedt the question oil deserters from IL. b. Ms
possessions lie was also very DESTROYS TO secure
'ne ueHvery oil mutneers' but Odd not press II lest 1t
ShVuu h'o''e, on the part OF MS G~overnment, the
delivery oil slaves situated as were these on board
'he Sreole.
WIN regard to the case OF the slave Hacket., he
1Uu noi know all Tue facts. Sir Charles Bagot was
KNOWN 10 MN, and he did not believe be would do
any lh'ns intentionally wrong. But he had just
entered upon his duties, and was probably desirous
al mat Junclure, OF promoting good feeling with his
neighbour. The fact that the slave had taken his
masters watch, was a circumstance that probably
went nsains! hlm. Had he only taken the horse"
SAID Lord Ashburton, looking at GerIitt Smith
slsn'hcanty, though he could not be supposed ever
10 nave read the advice of that gentleman 10 fugitive
savesl " he would not probably have been suTren
dered, Tor you know the horse was necessary for
his escape" Lord Ashburton said that in franz
provide thai, inferior magistrates in Canada should
have no authority to surrender f~ugitives, as had
9een ulge1 oy the other party, and tnat only the
imnoraoc. 60. !. pe.r yI d u : o, SO s,ea'
doubt, TO protect The innoeso,. and ,hat N. aL;ns
OF any article necessary to effect an escape would
" = iG"Ioe'eS ie'onloas.
-, IS { Ve operation oil me TENN article
venmest would put an end 10 il, agreeably TO auo.
Iher provision OF the treaty, viz: The tenth
800 80 snm Gohitnue IN ioiee until ore or the Other
iongern Lord Asbhnrsor "a ,h", :. u 70
delegation came to read hs correspondence with Mir.
webster, they would ses that he had taken ell
n. 800. ~ ~ W p'e,ent any lnl1ry oelng done 10
to introduce an article including cases similar n ,ha;
ratified Il o,;bsn iii s sstnnen wou.u never nave
they have so lono nvovcd ard rnn;nts;nsd, 80 ~ :,
lhe iIends oil the slave IN England would be very
"atchiui TO sec that no wrong practice took place
unqer the tenth article.
ne de!esaton now rose, dad after thanking Lord
Ashoerton Tor the candid and satisfactory manner
In which he had reserved their communications, and
answered the'r q~1~les-wishin the divine bless
ms o lhe part ne haa taken IN perpetuatirs peace
: "een Vhe respective countries, and protecting the
ns"s tne oPptesSeo' ana the sale and speedy
I" . y ms ha'iEe iand-took their leave highly
s - WIN INC courtesy, irankness. intelligence,
~ P""H"'h'oPhy OF Ihis distinguished nooieman.
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"' ."Iu"e' "a' VIC nave 'osl
''oSenP'"hS LOT Puoishlng the "atrocious Plot"
and the amiahle, kind hearted Editor exults great.
ly at the idea. This is no, the frs, ,in.. We bavs
head IN. cana -, e. 81.
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'o"eho" OF otheri ny losing subscriptions, we have
obtained a list larger than his He NAV guess how
il was done.
To.
'u' "iB" m'nued Neighbour The trouble
Of mousing ABOUT and prying into the concerns OF
our Office, we nave endured Of the Clerk nbou,