The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-06

BLAcK LAWS or ONO AND DECISION UNDER
rHEM--At Newark, Ohio, few days since' a ne
gro hunter found negro man. and on WIN hao
him arrested and committed the property OF John
DYKES Of Kentucky. About the lime Of proceeding
to trial before Judge Iiuughey, writ OF hnbeus
corpus was obtained from Judge Bancroft of Gran
vile, commanding him 10 be taken there, which
was done Judge Bancroft hearing the evidence and
blending in the case, ordered the negro to be dis
CHARGED from custody, on tho ground that the u. s.
Sppreme Couytha9 deciaea that all legislation 6yhe
States respecting "fugiices from serpice," '0as ar
constitutional md therefore coi8 the United States
having the exclusive right to make laws in such case
The Abolitionss raised shout Of triumph; and al
though Gom the decision the agent had right to re-
tain the slave they by force wrestcd him from the
sheriff and his guard, carried him out placed on
horse and started him of Gpin Style Canton Re
! p0Sttory.
Such things a. the abovethc giving up OF men
I to those who claim them as property-may answer
in Ohio but we aPprehend it would not be done IN
little Vermont Vermont Justice would demand of
the c'amant rs did Judge Harrington, a deed of sale
from the ALMIGHTY, before n man would be sur
rendered into slavery.
II is now a common complaint in the southern pa
pers that slaves living contiguous to tho free States
escape in great numbers. Ihcy flee to Canada
by the way, it is strange thing to sec one OCCASION
ally passing up this way to the Provinces. They
find ready assistance. There good friends of hui
manity all along up the Connecticut River, and 30 up
to the Line who lend helping hand and cheer them
on i!ut few days since passed up through
DanvIle and from thence his stage fare 10 the Line
was paid by n few benevolent individuals at Danvile.
! This is right send all such on their way rejoicing.
EUsTHANKsG1v1NG is at hand, and with many
the inquiry is coming up, how shall spend it most
agreeably? An answer is nigh,thnl> not altogether
orhy little self-think of others Has Providence
smiled proptiorsly Upon thec-6ed thy barns and
thy grainercs aud crowned the year to thee with
His tender mercy and lovng-kindncss' Show thy
gratitude by sharing His beneicence with thy less
| prospercd neighbor,he poor and the needy. All
the long year, perhaps, sorrows have comprised him
about, Affections have sunk deep into his heart, and
want may be the legacy the revolving year has be-
slowed upon him. Make glad the hearts of all such
by bestowng upon them bountilul supply of the
fruits ofthe season liom thine overlooking abundance,
and, if thy conscience be unburdened by hearty
pentance Of sin, then shall the day be to thee Of
hnppincss-ofp cace-of joy--a day Of thanksgiving
! Of the heart
| Iry il. Look around and SEQ who needs Of the
bounties Of Providence 10 make them forget burning,
gnawing want for one day, and promptly and quietly
supply them; and matter, if mono bu, the relieved
knows who hath done it, the exercise Of tho better
feelings Of the heart ia tho will roPay thee fu
fold. The prayer of the needy will be lifted up on
high for thee and thine and those richer blessings
which Heaven vouchsales 10 him who feeds the hun
CRY and clothes the naked, will descend like gentle
dews upon thy head, and gladness will fill thy heart.
Again, says the lay -preachcr, TRY IT.
tC@Col. Iirmbug Benton was lately nominated
for the Presidency in 1914, by great ocofoco meet
ing in Missouri and under circumstances showing it
was by his approval, Lots Of candidates tho
! lokies have. The the Rierricr.