The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-11
Domestic News.

THr ALBANY SLAVE CASE Much excitement has
prevailed iu Albany for some days past in relation TO
the claim of female slave by her owner, which
we have heretofore mentioned. The following,
which we copy from an Albany paper, OF Saturday,
gives the result
There was another hearing OF this case, before
Jnd-e Hilton, last evening. The Mayors court
room IN which the hearing was had was crowded
by an excited audience. At late hour the court
adjourned. Judge Hilton announcing that he would
give his decision at 9 o'clock this morning. The
woman was then remanded 10 laI, which was as
closely watched on the previous nleht THIS
mora NJ large crowd had collected around the jail
awatn9 the decision. il at length arrived direct
lag the Shet 10 inform the slave that she was at IL
berry t. return 20 her master remain al the north
-lu TACT, that she was Tree. She chose not 10 re-
retura, and lett the Jail, escorted by host OF cltl-
Zsns who cheered her and her escort most enthnsi-
ashcay. We understand that the ground upon
which the Jud e came 10 his decision was, that As
her master had brought her 10 thus STATE, she could
not be considered under the Constitution as a iusl.
tive from another State, and that In const quence
u1der own State law she was Tree. Had she es
capped from another State and been arrested IN this,
a contrary decision would have been the result
This decision aud The grounds upon which II Is bas
ed, are unquestlonably correct Ii southern gentle.
men bring their slaves 10 New York, they must do
30 AT their risk. BY cur laws they are free as
as they reach New York soil So will our
courts, Jures, and last though not least, our people
unitoraly DE cide.
There is one mysterious circumstance connected
with Tins Case. which we should be pleased 10 have
explained We are at n loss 10 discover by what
color OF law Judge Hilton in,ertered al all in This
business, and upon what authority his wri,s and acts
were based AS yet We are In profound ignorance
upon that point, nor has any legal gentleman with
whom We have converted, been able to enlghten
TAHITI, Ma, Sin my lasi letters of April g. |
gave pou some account OF our political affairs IN
this island No material change has taken place
fnce. The British irigate Vindictive, and the
French corvette bsssuuie, are yet lying IN port
the BRUSH Commodore recommending laws 10 he
Quren, which, often she attempts 10 pass
them, protested against by the French Pro-
vl-onsl Government. In my opinion, II The British
hold The Sandwich Islands, the French VIII hold
th~se, even az the risk OF war; they are terrifying
h5Ibors Ia the Msrquesas groupe as last as possible
now,-Boson Adc.
BRlTIsH CONSUL AT THE SANDWICH ISLANDS We
undrrsssnd that sen Wm Miller. an EDell'h 2en
tleman who served thiuu. hUut the war OF lndr
peudence in Perusud greatly Distinguished himself,
hs- been appointed by The CRUSH Government Con
.ul General for The Sandwich Islands The English
Cove rament could not have pleased the AmerIcsn
PEG lie more than by this sele elton General M,ier
IS vel known in Boston, as he passed the summer
OF lSiI here, and he is much respected Tor his
honor and fsle nls.-Bosion Courier.
CENTRAL RArpRoAp, MIcHGAN-The following
are the receipts OF the Ceairai Railroad for The
month Of august, 1873
Received ior freight. ..............S SIS sec IS
passengers . 5do 81
transpoI taton U. 5. Mail o3d e5
Total. Sl2, 1874 -
Amount received for the corresponding
month. lr12. SO 7o3 90