The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-17

yolved the mutual duties of the States the essen
tal elements OF sefexecution has neither State MOI
federal law TO sustain and vindicate its authority
The States have withdrawn their support, and Con-
gress is inefficient in its legislation to supply it.
single clause of the act Of 1898 all that's left and
Is dead letter, far as it regards the power OF
giving it practical efficacy. All that is left of it is
the right to bring an action against those In Inc
non-slaveholding States, who may conceal or pro-
tect from seizure, runaway slaves The right to
sue a mob of irresponsible persons, without the
power of procuring witnesses, and before a trlbu-
nal administering justice in a hostile community.
Who would venture on such litigation ne
right of seizure and apprehension is conceded, but
how to be executed! Why at the risk of the
owners life The proceedings which have gwen
rise to this report, well similar, and even OF
more aggravated character in other States, are
full evidence of the truth OF this remark. The
remedy may induce the master to place himself in
circumstances in which he would become the vic
tim Of irresponsible insult and violence; or cause
him. by his efforts TO reclaim his properly to afford
some pretext for an action against him, by which,
under the form Of verdict, his whole estate might
be confiscated TO appease the demands of popular
prejudice Let il not be said that he could apply to
an United States marshal before such an officer
could be procured, effectnal escape might be &C
complished.
The opportunity to apprehend fugitive is emer-
gent, not waiting for the delay of distant and per-
haps reluctant officers.
But whatever remedy NAV be allowed bv the act
of 1893, nominal and hollow it is, it will not
main long on the statute book if it can be repealed
by the influence of the nonslaveholding States
Already has memorial come to Congress from
large number of citizens of Pennsylvania, praying
for the repeal of that law. That memorial has been
referred to your committee, and it is memorial as
numerously signed, probably as any other that has
come before Congress. These persons represent
that the law of the United States, imposing $500
for what is called harboring or cnnceailng slave,
.,,,lo 1T h. aIaI
1s Because it contrary the spirit and word OF God
I'd. Because the law is intended to prop up system
word depraves the the slave and the fruitful
source of great evils, boil, religious and political"
the law of 1893 will, even by any amendments that
can be made TO it, have any great remedial infu
ence in giving the the protection he is en-
titled to under The constitution The assault upon
il is, however, a significant indication of the pro-
gfess of public opinion 1t is making its advances
with crushing effects. 1t is in vain to appeal to
compacs and constitutional provisions to arrest it.
The slaveholding States are bound in the Union,
and are willing to perform all their duties under it,
They have kept in good faith all that they pro-
missed
They have not allowed the importation of slaves
since 1903.
They have given to their northern fellow citizens
of the Union all the benefits of their trade and COM
merce.
! They have yielded to them the almost exclusive
under laws for its protection.
And they have co-operated with them in all that
has been demanded for the common prosperity and
welfare of the cOufederacy, and have faithfully full
filled all the obligations imposed upon them by the
constitution, coequal confederates
They have now a high duty devolving on them
to require, in some certain manner, the other par
Ties to do justice 10 the requirements Of constitution
al obligations As much as Congress can do, they
have right to suppose will be done towards main
taining the common rights and claims of all the
parties to the federal compact.
You committee have not implicit confidence in
the efficacy of the only measure which they have
ventured to propose, and which will be found in
the bill which they beg leave to submit.
That bill will, in general terms, contain prov-
sons by which the penalties under the act of 1898
will be increased and requiring all the marshals of
the United States, wherever called on, and other |
federal officers, to give protection and aid to the
owner or his agent of fugitive slave in his efforts,
for the apprehension of such slaves may effect
their escape intoa non-slaveholding State.
TEXAS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. numbers of the |
Galveston News, down to the 18th inst, inclusive,
we copy the following items:
Storm IN Walker County.-We learn from the
Banner, that hurricane passed near the town of |
Huntsville, the night of the 29th ult Its course
was southeast, carrying off the tops of houses, and
strewing the fields with fallen trees. The direc-
ton it took was, fortunately over the most sparsely
settled portion of the county, else more damage
would have been done.
Murder.-We learn from the Pioneer that the
citizens OF Rusk, Cherokee county, We're lately
thrown into great excitement by the death of Mr.
lanes Mosely, resident of that place. He was
shot with pistol by David Gass of the same
county The cause of the tragical act is not stated
iass is now in prison.
Recruits.-Col. Likens, says the Banner, crossed
he Trinity, at Robins ferry, on the 29th ult withs
about forty recruits for the ranging service 1t is
imposed they ar to take the place of Col. High
mith's company, whose term of service will shortly
xpre.
Wigs in Teras.-The News publishes the pro-
eedings of the first nhig meeting 1--WE notice they
o for Taylor euer held IN Teas, and says 81 We
ublish to-day the proceedings and resolutions Of.
We believe, the first wing meeting that has ever
ssembled in Texas. In this point of view it may
e considered an event of some importance in our
lsory. 1t will be seen that the resolutions are
lainy predicated upon the old party issues; and
ldeed this was absolutely necessary in a strictly
arty movement, as there are no other questions
pom which citizens can be divided against
ach other
CAPT. McKINsTRY.-Having heretofore alluded
} the charges against Capt. McKinstry, it is but
lst that we should publish his honorable acquital
'ur correspondent furnishes us the general orders
the decision in the case, which we give
ntre, follows:
90 HEADoUARTERs. ARMY OF MEx1co,
riders No. g. Mexico, March "a. 1S48 !
AT General Court Martial convened the City of Mex
by virtue OF Orders No "a dated March g. 1913 and of
Ihich Breve Lieut. Col D. s. Miles, 9th Infantry, Pres
snt, was tried:
Capt ynstns .ueKnstry Assistant Quartermaster, u
= on the following charge and Specifications, viz
CHARGE" bribery and C0rruption'
Specification lSt.- In this that CAPT Justus Nc
o6ng Bureau Of the q ANN in ha tha t chatge OF tne
d. about the latter DAYS of September 1847 make or au
orlze C. +. Garcia hsagen make verbal contract
bargain for about five thousand thousand blankets
18th the firm of Carrea Garay in the City of Mexico and
purchase about five thousand OF said blankets from C.
Garcia for the of the o. s. Army, the three
as and seventy five cents per blanket the aforesaid firm
wing received only three dollars and twenty cents per
anket for SAID blankets and that the said Capt McKnsry
not ignorant the profits made this transaction and
receive certain share of said profits This the City
Mexico" \
Specification I'D In this that Capt Justus McKnstry,
S. Quauermaster, U. S. Army, having charge OF the
ohipg Bureau of the U. s. Army in the City of Mexico,
! about the 9th of October 1S47, make a
IN PHILIPPE unguen for the making of about eight thou
lI