Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-06-07

The BRITISH STATESMEN AND OUR
LAws.-Our readers remember the invec-
tives not long since pronounced in the Brit
ish Parliament by Lords Brougham and Den
man, against man being, as was said sen-
fenced 10 death in Louisiana for aiding a
slave to escape. These noble lords referred
TO the matter, as they said, in hope of in
ducing the proper authorities here to par
don the individual sentenced 1t has been
already stated that no such circumstance
occurred in Louisiana. There is no law in
that State making such an offence capital
In South Carolina there is an English Lar,
so ancient as the year 1854, still binding on
the courts and jurors of the State, and it
was in that State and under that British law
that the conviction was had, which has so
Mortified the English press aud statesmen.
"Ths may be the law Of louisiana" said
Brougham, "but thank God it is not the
law of England to hang a man FOR aiding a
slave TO recover his freedom" 1t is not
the law of Louisiana; but if it is not now,
it WAS the law of Englaud-framed under
and by English authority, and sanctioned
and approved by the British King and Cabi-
net.
The Charleston Mercury lately gave the
facts of the case. The name of the criminal is
John l.. Brownie carried of the colored
woman to a neighboring State, not for the
purpose of reaping pecunary gain from the
abduction, but because she was his coucu-
bine. He was apprehended, tried and con-
vlcted under the old colonial law of 1854,
and found guilty. The case was taken be-
fore the court of appeals, where all the
Judges, eleven in number, concurred in the
opinion that the verdict was legal, and SEN
tence of death passed upon him-which was
committed to the punishment of thiriy-nine
lashes at the public whipping post; and af-
ter some days had elapsed, even this mitiga-
ted punishment was RENTED, and he was
discharged from prison unhurt.
The Charleston paper says, the Governor
was overwhelmed with petitlons?and memo
rias in favor of Brown from all parts of the
northern States, from men, women and chill
dren; which had no effect whatever in pro-
ducing the remission of his punishment
but it is to be presumed, had rather a con-
trary tendency. The notoriety which the
case acquired il Great Britain and the anx-
iety exhibited for his liberation by two emf
Itill aAllSlicH pNNIo, piONNu tndt tuGiC w as
some kind of understanding in the matter
between the abolitonists in the north and
their fellow fanatics in Engand-nor have
we the least doubt that Lords Brougham and
Denmau were instigated to humbug the
House of Lords with the subject by ennis
saries of the abolitionlsts. on this side of the
ocean. The interference of these Lords
was without effect as the man was pardon
ed before they heard of his trial
With the New Orleans Courier we are
disguised at the canting hypocrisy of these
aboitionist English Statesmen. Look at
the white slaves of England, worked TO the
verge of death in their manufactures starv-
ed, ragged, houseless, and yet on motion
lately offered to the House of Commons for
their relief, Lord Brougham made an elabo-
rate speech against it. Aye, and look at the
tyranny and slavery under sanction of Gov
eminent in llndostan-aud the cruel wars
carried on there, not for the establishment
of right or a humane principle, but for
pure and unauthorized love of gain and
power. And remember how these humane
statesmen Joined in the formal vote of thanks
to the army in India Richmond Compiler
Sensible .Adrice.-"lfy ou ever marry" said
Roman Consul to his son, 'let it be 10 wo-
man who has judgment enough TO superintend
the getting of a meal of vciuas; taste enough
to dress herself; pride enough To wash her lace
before breakfast; and sense enough To hold her
tongue when she has nothing to say"
SCARLET FEvER.-At Hartford, Connect
cut, the experiment Of covering the body with
sliced onions, and renewing them often, ill the
fever SUBSIDIES has been tried with great effect,
in cases Of scarlet fever. The onions draw the
fever to the surface, aud to imbibe il to some
extent.