The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-03-06
Correspondence of the N. II. Statesman.
Oregon--Slavery-aAn Intrigue.
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Oregon--SlaVery-aAn Intrigue
WAsmNaroN Feb 81, 1S47.
Mn EbIrdRi-Oue ofthe most nelnriout
projects is on foot here to extend slavery over
northern territory. The Senate have amend
ed the House Bill establishing territorial
government in Oregon, by striking out The
seton prohibiting slavery and substituting
one permitting it to exist there. Little has
been said about it here; why, do not know
unless il is 10 keep everything 80 silent that
nobody shall become alarmed and call ut
tenlion to the subject, till, in tho hurry and
hustle ottIe close of the session, to force il
through, and thus the trap will bc sprung up
on the North. What bargain has been made
| is not known, but probably some intrigue is
TO be brought about by the Loco forces to sub
serve their interest.
At any rate, it has been determined, in
case the bill passes, ofwhich there is little
doubt, 10 appoint southern men TO the prom-
nent places. Bedford Brown, who was once
Senator from North Carolina, but became
too unpopular to stay there, has started off
Tor Oregon with eighty slaves, under the
promise ofbeHg mad Governor by Mr. Polk.
have good authority for what have said
and herewith send you the Senate BILL
You will, reference to sec. II, page 16, see
the proviso to which | allude. would rec
ommend the publication of it. 1t says:
"No provisions ofsuch laws, or Of any act
HEREAFTER PASSED by the legislative as
sein1iy, shall be construed 10 restrict citizens of
any OF the United States, or of any territory
thereof from emigrating WITH THEIR PROP
ERTG to, and settling aud residing in said
territory, and holding and possessing their
PROPERTY therein, and fully participating
in all the benefits, advantages, privileges and
Immunities thereof lCM SUCH PROPERTY,
on equal footing with citizens OF any OF the
United States; aud all idlos and parts Of lotcS
which shall operate TO the restraint of or det-
hereby declared 10 be null and UoH!!
Such is n part ot'the "Bill TO establish a
Territorial Government in Oregon" between
II deg. and 40 deg. of north latitude! Earth
er north than you are A territory discover
ed by New England man, (Mr Gray, of
Boston, and first settled by men from New
\ DIRK and Massachusetts And the demo-
Gratis are whmpering and conniving nj such
abominahle lreachery to northern interests
and the rights ofhunanity! Yes, even will
ing to see slave. holders appointed to rule over
free northern territory; TO force what all adj
init to he an "evil" upon those now settled
there, and so permanently that "no laws or
parts oflaws' can ever be enforced to get rid
Oft. That looks like anueNing territory TO
ge! rid of slavery
For the sake ofhumanity hope there is
yet left enough feeling in Congress to prevent
the consummation of such II design, and that
Mr. Polk aud the Senate will have sense G.
nough 10 see the great Improperly of APP
pointing southern men TO rule northern terrific
ries. But what can we hope from meu who
are desperate in their determination to sustain
Il fnvorite institution?
HIGmwAY ROBBERY. Mr. Samuel Ludlow,
Il resident ofJefferson County, in New York,
was robbed ola thousand dollars, on the ! Ith
February, in Canada, between Bytown and
The Montreal Gazette gives the
account:
He left Bytown on his way to Montreal, on
the Sth, with the intention Of walking the |
whole distance, and about half past three o.
clock, on the afternoon ofthe lth, when on
he ice three miles above Longucuil, G. W., |
ne was Ovcrtaken by three men in a common
box sleigh, drawn 10y fine black horse, who
invited him to ride with them. He accepted
lie offer, and putting his carpet bag aud
great coat into the sleigh, got in himself
One ofthe men in the sleigh was French .
the others, Mr. Ludlow thinks
we're old counuymen When he had been Il
6w minutes in the sleigh, the driver seized
lin by the collar and presenting pistol to
lis breast, demanded his money. Ludlow
pleaded that he was poor man, with n large 1
anily and begged them TO let him go. One
If the others then laid hold of him,und draw
ng dagger, threatened to plunge it into his
eart ifhe did not give up his money without
any more paluvering.'' Ludlow then deliv-
red up his pocket book containing one thou
and dollars in Montreal ami Kingston Bank
ills, aud twenty dollars in Jefferson Bank
otcs, and his silver watch. They then drove (
fin rapid pace, in the direction of Lou
ueul, and he saw no more ofthem. He is c
urc he can recognise one of the robbers.