The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-03

steps 10 be taken throughout who said there would
hs thought be no difficulty in demanding him under
the Ashburton treaty So thus prepared, started on
SATURDAY. morning. 18th by stage via Springfield,
p, oris Peru, &c to Chicago reaching Peru, the
head of navigation on the Illinois river, ] met with
Freeman's brother, GAS. W. FREEMAN and friend
of his calling himself Stewart, who were undoubted-
" on their way to get Thornton out OF my reach
they knew and knew my business before they ieii
ST Louis, but were not aware that knew ihem-so
we travelled together in the coach 10 Chicago
and there the two friends divided, Freeman taking
the overland route 10 Detroit, while Stewart came
round by the lakes the steamboat Bunker Hill
with me, both Of them designing undoubtedly, TO
reach Detroit at the earliest practicable moment As
took no one with me from Missouri, thought 1t
best 10 procure assistance at Chicago, and got Mr.
Starkweather tho chief clerk in the Chicago Once,
TO accompany me, and in whose praise 1t gives me
pleasure 10 speak, since derived much benefit from
his aid and particularly from his discreet and prudent
counsellings. must also refer to the very hand
some treatment OF Capt. Ward, who has the Steam
boat Conlrac ct for carrying the mail the Lake
| from Chicago TO St Josephs who informed me that
my shortest or quickest route would be to take the
Bunker Hill and land the Huron river at Port So
| rnac or Sorna then take horses thence to London
| g. miles and he gave me letter 10 friend in
Port Sorna hich enabled to obtain horses with
out difficulty which could not otherwise have done
and as the Bunker Hill had started few minutes
| before we got on board of Capt. Wards boat, he
| very promptly gave chase and put US board the
| Bunker Hill. We then made conldant of Capt
Stannaid of the Bunker H;ll and through him made
arrangements to have Stewart followed unless he
should land at Detroit, for thought Freemans
friends had certainly advised him that his location
had been discovered, and il occurred to me that this
Stewart and Jas. w. Freeman had appointed place
to meet him, and if did not find him at
| London, we should be led to his new hiding place
by having his friends followed. Capt Stannard very
kindly consented to land at Port Sorna although
was courtesy he refused to other passengers, and
by landing there have been enabled to get ahead
| of Freemans friends, who have not yet arrived BY
travelling all night, we reached here yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock employed a lawyer at once-had
warrant issued agans Thornton ii. Freeman, who
was passing by the name of Thomas Johnson, and
who, we learned, was at Westminster six miles from
London The officers were despatched for him, I'D
by noon We had him in custody; but it was found his
did not fit the late treaty for larceny is crime
not mentioned in the treaty but they hold him in
custody under statute Of the Province, passed 18th
February, 1888, and he committed to Jail, with
the understanding that he should be kept there until
could go back TO Missouri, get the necessary pa
pers thence 90 to the City Of Washington to pro-
cure requisiton from the Executive, and come
back to demand him. But last night, it occurred to
me that would propose to Freeman that he should
request the authorities here TO have him sent to the
line and given up to the u. S. authorities because
thought he would prefer TO so Immediately TO Mis-
souri, where he could get his friends to bail him. ra-
Their than lay here in a crowded prism for month
So this morning made the suggestion to him, and
after some few hours deliberation and council with
his lawyer, he agreed TO it and have employed two
good officers to start with him for Detroit il tho
morning, and who. will be accompanied, Of course,
BY MIR. Starkweather and myself From Detroit
shall take Deputy Marshal Tor else, to aid
me in Transporting him safely TO ST. Louis. Thus
have given outline Of my whole proceeding
(Which perhaps, is "a" bill Of tedious particularly
with the happy results attending my has,y expedi
ton, and it is with pleasure look forward TO your
appreciation Of my conduct in the whole affair
csnno, close this without expressing my great
sfao,ion at the promptness aud efficiency with which
all the oicers who took part in the matter, acted
every facility 10 further Objects carry
views, readily and politely furnished US; in
stead Of finding difficulties in the way, at first
poced, aim st found " ishes anticipated; and
must here acknowledge, in particular, the obga.
tons feel under towards J. w. Wilson, Esq, the
attorney employed for his very active and ener-
geiic Of despatching the business placed in
his hands for his attention and courtesy as
gentleman.
have the honor TO be,
Very respectfully, your obi servr,
JAMES BROWN,
Special .9gnt p. o. Opt
Hon. G. A. WicNLurr,