The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-31
Law Intelllrcnce


UNITED STATES COMMISSION as OFFICE March 3d.
Before a. Gardiner Esq, Commissioner.
Inc S1ave Case Conttnusd-WILLIAM A. JAG KsoN re.
ELECTED.
RossRr RsrsHAw was the next witness examined Is
acuns muster OF the On ka-hye; beard Of her
wnsn the Lsursns taken; board with
ms ~ ana another shcsr; had ehsrse of the deck
, hoy long before you took charge Of The deck did
tn: tive Porugussslsave?
al w:srso:. .sous three; quarter. q .. hour
went on board the On-ka-hye?
o.Dld you ob,srve any conversation between Captain
hittlehsld and those persons, or either of them?
Ahs was talking to Of them, bat did not under
to New York! - '1' AAs''N' " '''ns A''
Q-Was Captain LittlefeId restrained of his liberty
during the voysgs?
A airing the first week of the passage there was no
restraint him; was treated more rs a passenger
thsn slse he mad the free range the vessel
Toa the liberty ho had on board, it possible
LOT MIN 10 hnd the papers mentioned yesterday by Jack
son, and to dispose OF them?
Look at this letter and say whsrs you found IT,
WI founa the Latter now produced in large trunk
between decks on board tho Laurens about three days
altar we s hio the letter opened and found to By
ID portuguese; is was not read.
Q-How much rice and fsripa board?
hIiners were two bags krina and two or b'res bar
Q,What quantity of water woud tho c,sks found on
board the "Lsursns" con,an!
Al don't know--It was sfterward> asc.rtansa that
they would contain As 0c0 gallons
AAahUk NELLY sworn and sxau inee-Isa Portuguese;
va. one OF tue GREG OF tue ..aurens when che was
sapt1red shipped about fou' DAYS b-ore sa sailed at
.te Consufsohcs; was Capped by Captain Lit.f ald;
the n,.s tino whom Understood were pas.sngeTs they
were oo.n rortugne~ the day left Rio there
~ 800 vs.r rer'oAs como boarj; heard 1t amongst
V-Dd yoa see anything which l,d you to believe
'.a VIZ gwhs to tho Coast of Afrcsi
JANIS VIoopEY ard examined - GU sstion-IIsd
Sons conversation with those two persons that you
Ao"Vt were passengers?
Al had; enc Of them told ms the Laurens was going
VA that he was to- take charge Of her on the coast
ser we got out TO OF the Portuguese gave Orde
shs whole crew ooeysd; after wers ovsrhauled Cap
TAIN Littlefeia again took charge.
There we're other witnesses .xanin.d but th.i- ts,,i
mony was not material. Adjourned I'LL tails nornsg,
Coonr CALESDAn-Thk Df-Commrn Pleas Part
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RECEPTION OF THE French Nsws IN THE UNI
TED STATES sat Harrisburg, Pa , on the even
branches OF the State Legislators COX place In the hall
Oh TIE House OF for the purpose OF
,ns,r ientmonfs SENT onisaiy ON hs recent
oAefeidinary and asrouedny events which have occur
red In France prsa bic resolutions passed
expressive Of the sympaihies Of the people Of this
ny ana proherrg their politics aid to the French peo
pc to effect their object in sststllshins republic
resolution was adopted requesting the Hon. Richard
hush our Minister Plsripc sntsry at Paris to lay hes
ieso'uue15 before the provisional government reFo
Iosion aso adopted setting forth that the blood
whch had been shed by Americars and Frenehmen on
this plains OF Yorktown, do:ng tho revolutionary
test, strong reason why hands Of attenuation
should be cordially extended TO ths French people. So
vsrsl enthusiasc speeches were made and loudly ap
psud breathing the ardent and generous feeling
Tor tho OF the causs II repubeanm Ia Frnpoe.
A: Albany good de,i Of feeling exstss relative to the
gloIiou, public denonstrs ion Is suggested by
several Of tho papsrs OF that city
Tho cpsnins Of the Illinois and Michyan csral ntobs
~l.h. ot.Is vG In Ma.