New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-12-10

tor and Judge elected, besloes the organization VI
the Houses, sc. There is every indication CT
short and prosperous session. In haste, yours.
Massachuse;ts and South Caroline.
Another cloud lowers On tie horizon. Massa-
chuse,ts has unanimously resolved to confess,
peacefully and legally, the censttuonality CT the
laws of certain holding States under which
Colored Seamen Of Free States, not charged with
or suspected ofany crime, ure Imprisoned on ar
irving within those States, and kept in Jail until
their vessel is ready to sail, when they are LIBERIA
ted only on the payment of costs. We have al
ready announced the appointmcntof Hon. SAMUEL
HoAR of Concord, Mass. as Agent of Massachu-
sets, to reside in Charleston, S. c. and his &C
ceptance Of the post. Mr.. Hoar, on reaching
Charleston, addressed the following letter TO the
Governor:
SlR:-Your Exceliency Is uireedy informed oil re-
rnonstrsnces made by the Commonwealth of Massa
chuses against The arrest and imprisonment OF her
citizens in South-Carolina, against whom Inc COM
mission of no crime is alleged The Legislature OF
Massachusetts has recently passed resolve, au'
,horizing the Governor of that State 10 appoint an
agent Tor tho purpose Of collecting and transmit
ting accurate information respecting the number and
the names of citizens of Massachusetts who have
heretofore been, or may be- during the period OF the
engagement of the Agent, imprisoned without the
allegation of any crime" The Agent 10 also au-
1horzed to bring and prosecute one or more suits IL
behalf of any citizen that may be so Imprisoned, at
tbs expense Of Massachusetts, for the purpose OF
having the Legality OF such Imprisonment tried and
determined 10 the Supreme Court OF The United
States.
me Agent of that State, 10 execute the purposes
aboys mentioned; and l arrived in this city this
morning, for that purpose. do nor know That your
Excsllency will consider it proper in any way to no.
tics this subject, yet prcpriety seemed 10 require
this communication.
With s,srt respect. your E1ceIency's Oh; St
Governor Of South.Carona.
Whereupon the Governor sen! tie following
Message t. the Legislature:
GOVERNORS MESSAGE. NO. III.
e.nleHss Of The Ssaats AMI RGasc 81 Representatiues
The accumpaubin g COMMUNICATION was received
by the last mail and deem 1t proper that ii should
be laid before you for rour information. Ii will be
sean that the Stae OF Massachusetts has appointed
a Special Agent 10 reside ia this State, for The pur
posa of con,esting by series of law suits, long.
standing Law Of peculiar character, which is
deemed of vital importance 10 The security OF our
property, and the psace OF our citizens. she has
also appropriated fund for the purpose Of defray
ing the expenses OF III, litigation. Tnese facts
gather oaiy from the communication Of her Agent,
which is transmitted 10 you. have received no
notification from The authorities OF the State. II ia
for YOU To determine whether any, and what meas-
ures should be taken TO maintain the police regrla-
tions of this State within her limits.
'''''' >'''' o',''O J. H. HAMMOND.
Whereupoa the following Resolutions were
moved in the Senate by Mr.. De Treyille, and
have doubtless been adopted:
rp,.~.,s Inflammation ha, been received that the State of
Massachusetts hs. recently appointed and sen to the city of
~ de proeeeangs at her expense in the Courts OF The
United sate for ,hs OF m The he & s m
es e Amnn Domn 1855 entitled An Act ore eiiecuay
to peyen, Free NeGne. ana Sef pe,s"ns 81 color from e'
End ohereas We have always regarded the aforesaid law
Necessary messs F so s anS recent E1
not only proved that not msakea bu, that nothing
e ea sI awe from the sdou policy and practice Of
the Abohtons.s rbo ,,,,e ~. admir- cha ,h, os ~.
State Of MnacSasetis to elevate the escendnnis Of the Af
10 The rank or status H o. Iee ws pe c ana 20 eS
Toe cd Of her citizens ENJOY soiia her limits deny
tina. she nas any INNS ,bs mmunes and privileges WHICH
BY The Constitution Of tho United States TO her ee
w1 RssSrss Tha, the State South Carolina ought
sbm,. any % % n sas IS on sbes such 2a
poT:ance e herself Of her coloIed pcpa
aIon and sh1ad III ,nf hs See Cou IS the pacpe OF self
viii nevertheless compel her citizens every ex
g1e 81 s aa M SAID law according to lis very letter
and spirit ,. -. ,a,,, os ~. STATE os M,,,,ohn,o,,,
tom To- procure By Federal legislation the repeal Of
n;saaed tho 0s sSG Ss's an s
s sSe and ND gross insult people of this Slate
The South Carotinian, the Calhoun organ at
4beseat of Government-thus comments on the