Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-09-21
From the New York Spectator.


Journal Of Commerce, that previous to the
departure of Lord Ashburton, a delegation
from the Am. and Foreign Anti-Savery
Society solicited and obtained an interview
with him, 10 lay before hin facts for rep
RESERVATION TO his Government, having ref.
erence 70 the tenth article of the recently
concluded treaty; which, 1t appears, they
apprehendcd might be so construed as to
cause the surrender of fugitive slaves, un.
der the name of criminals. The result is
thus described
The delegation was courteousIv receiv-
ed by Mr.. Midway, Secretary of the
Special Mission of II. B. M, aud by him
introduced to Lord A. who invited them
to be seated, expressed much satisfaction
at seeing them, and entered into frank
and full conversation on the subject for
which the interview was requested.
The delegation, after congratulating the
British envoy on the successful termna-
ton OF his mission, informed him of tie
particulars OF the case of Nelson Hackett,
slave who fed from Arkansas TO Cana.
dd, where his pursuers overlook him, had
him arrested on charge OF stealing a
coat, gold watch, and horse, of his mas:er
Hackett was imprisoned, and, mean time,
a grand jury In Arkansas indicted him.
A demand was forwarded from the Gov
ernor OF Arkansas, to the Gov. General
of Canada, for his surrender. Sir Chas.
Bagot complied, and Hackelt was taken
back to Arkansas. The delegation stated
TO Lord A. their a2prehensions that such q
course occurring withoutaDy treaty stipula-
lion. there was great cause of apprehension
that under the tenth article of the treaty.
which provides for the mutual surrender
OF all persons charged with certain spe-
Cited crimes, no fugitive slave would be
safe in Canada, especially when it is noto-
rious that shareholders allege crimes
against fugitive slaves, as one uexpedient
for their reclamation. #
| Lord Ashburton went into an explana-
tion OF the tenth article, and mentioned
several particulars of the discussion that
took place, both on that topic and others
relating 10 slaves. He said that it was
very desirable 10 have an article in the
treaty to meet cases similar TO that OF
Holmes, who fled from Canada, into Yer
mont, and the cases that would frequently
arise, considering the extent OF the bor-
dering lines, and the temptation for Grim.
lnals to.fiee across the lines la hope oil
securing themselves from arrest and pun
;shment. The Governor or Odnddd was
anxious that deserters should be include,
but as Lord A. learned that claim would
bot put in for the delivering up of fugi.
tive slaves. he abandoned the question o
deserters from her H. B. Ms possessions
He was also very desirous to secure the
delivery Of mutineers, but did not press
it. lest ii should involve, on the part OF hi:
Government, the delivery Of slaves sta
ated as were those on board the Creole.
With regard to the case of the sIav,
Hackeu, he did not know all the facts
: Sir Charles Bagot was known to him, ant
he did not believe he would do anythin!
Intentionally wrong, But he had Just en-
tered upon his duties, and was probabl,
DESTROYS, at that juncture, OF promotin
, good feeling with his neighbor. The fac
that the slave had taken his master
watch, was a circumstance that probab
WCub oSdlUoL uluI ne Ot1fJ tuhC
g the horse" said Lord A., Hooking {
e Gerriu Smith significantly, tho he coul
e not be supposed ever to have read the ad
d vice of that gentleman to fugitive slaves
IT "he would not probably have been SUI
,e rendered. for you know the horse wa
', necessary for his escape" Lord A. sal
o tina: in framing the tenth article great ca
E. had been taken 10 provide that inferic
1 ma gislrates in Canada should have n
|; authority TO surrender fugilives, as ha
been urged by The other party. and th
only the Governor himself could perfori
: an act of so great importance. Great cal
= would be taken, he had no doub,, 10 pr,
= tect the innocent, and lha. the taking
5 any article necessary to effect an oscar
ne would not be considered felonious.
u If said he, the operation of the ten,
y article proves injurious, be had no dou
Of the British Government would put an Ell
y, TO i. agreeably to another provision Of Il
d, treaty. viz: The tenth article shall col
K. tinue in force until one or the other par
ey shall signify its wish to terminate il, al
Is no longer" Lord A. said that when ii
e. delegation came 10 read bis correspon
n ence with Mr. Webster. they would $
=. that he had taken all possible care 10 pr
a vent any irjury being done to the Poop
= OF color; that il be had even been willir
!. to introduce an article including cas-
=. similar to that Of the Creole, his Cover
N ment would never have ratified il, as TIL,
J. viii adhere TO the great principles III,
T nave 50 long avowed and mai,itained al
:, that the friends Of the slave 10 EngIa,
ne would De very watchful to see that
wrong practice took place under the ten
- article. M t So
The delegation now rose, and aft
= thanking Lord A. for The candid and $;