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APPOINTMENTS AND REFLECTIONS" Ion," of
the Baltimore Sun, writes as follows from Wash
ington: The subject Of Gen. Taylors professions
and practices in regard to removals from office is,
ere long to occupy the attention of the Senate.
There will probably be discussion upon the occa-
sion OF the adoption of the resolutions offered by
Mr. Bradbury and Mr.. Turney-the former is a
general, and the latter a special one. Mr.. Turney
takes single case, as Sterne does a single cap
tive, in order to exhibit the enormity of the in
justice that has been DONE If it should be found,
after full investigation of the vouminous docu-
ments connected with the case of Mr. Clements,
Marshal of the Eastern District of Tennessee, that
he was honest and capable, and faithful to the
Constitution, then it must be given up that Gen.
Taylor is subject 10 the remark cited by Gen. Har-
rison, that there is difference between promising
and performing 1t was a difference that was dis
covered and illustrated by Mr.. Jefferson, who soon
found that in the failure of incumbents to die or re-
sgn, was necessary to the credit and the success
of his Administration that he should turn them
out | believe that the friends Of the Administra-
ton now, give up the point and it is quite un-
necessary for the Senate to undertake prove it,
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the island of Java, commenceu, III reruearpus
throwing out stones and ashes with loud explosions
The inhabitants fed in time, but million Of coffee
trees were destroyed also the entire tobacco crop.
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JRESTENT CITY HOTEL,

CORNER CUSTO.HHO USE and FRONT SITS,
WILL be opened for the reception Of BOARD 49,
w ERS on Wednesday, January 3; 1879. Well TkfIfTI
FURNISHED r DOM 5 for Families and Single Ns,is
Gentlemen TABLE-the best the market will afford. "
The above establishment has been built by the PROPRIETOR
expressly for the accommodation Of city and transient Board
cty and pains viii be spared render those who may stop
with him comfortable
GB Faithful and attentive Servants.
TERMs-as reasonable as any establishment of the kind in
the city [ial d&Wul iE.ALEXANDER. Proprietor
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HUMANITARIAN HVTEL.
corner qf Mep Lepee aad etrod strsels, ~ orle

sLT9GI8, W UfltnNs.
TT'HlS large and convenient Hotel having been leased ,r
L by the undersigned for of years. open iii
for the reception OF boarders families, and single
uemen, at very moderate prices.
The Interior Of this establishment has been thoroughly
ceased and painted, and the bedrooms all fitted outn
rstrae ORDER The sitting rooms which large and con-
vene being both IN the front part OF the house. are also
families and one for gentlemen. Polite and attentive
will always be kept and also watchman who will attend
the private entrance during the night In short pains will
be spared TO make those who patronse the Commercial Hotel
a comfortable home.
The situation of the House known be one of the
most desirable ones in the city, being exactly in the OF
the steamboat and atbOat landings, which make il
convenient place ior Western business men.
The management the whole House will be entirely under
the supenntendence of Mr. p. A. GOLDSTEIN, who +
well and iayorably known by the city and travelling com
muny boarding house keeper for number of years By
TINS he hopes the wishes of those who Jatronse e
Commercial Hotel. w. II. LONG, Proprietor.
n26 i'm z, A GOLDS'GEIN Sunerintendent
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II y o y u VIIf1I1IIf tUpIt 5 DID fOsIt
aEAR Ai-E, h.nEhEl a 4, II

sIOhAtIE.
ORLEANS WAREHOUSES;, MAGAZINE street, juSk
" db0Ue la, and FOchsr street, betnesn Jiia and
ST. JCssDh-The subscriber begs leave his friends
and the public that he has had double flooring " with all
the recent mpro yements laid portion OF his principal
arehouse expressly for the storage OF coffee making
equal IN point OF safety from damage if superior
very best Warehouse in the city His price for storage will
be the last season. viz &c. q bag per month"; He has
also room for the storage of every description Merchandise
the lowest rates.
Tobacco and other merchandise balei and reBacked
at the shortest notice. [n23 6mJ GEO. r BEAPD
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Cheap ESS.g Goods,
At the New York Store, No. I6s Poydras street.
WoRsTED DAMAsK CURTAIN STUFF, finest
Rich French Cloth Table Covers 81 81
Linen Sheengs yards wde-yeTy fine. 80 per y'd
S4 pamask Table Llnen--pure linen. 20 g g
79 Linen Cambe Hd6t s-pure linen. 81 30 per dozen;
Linen Bosom Shirts Of all qualities from 80 cents to ii 50
per piece;
Irish Linen 20 cents per yard !;
Irish Linen il whole and half pieces, very low;
Super BLK and fancy cold Casmeres fm 81 50 % per yd
Satines-al colors-yery cheap.
WhalebOnes.
1000 lbs among which Long, Hoop, Corset Covered and
Bonnet w halebones, of the finest qualities;
Long pohshed Whalebone 80 cents per lb;
ig, Sn anus re M - nj .oo TO sV
upwards "A Dres,makers' and Talors' TRIM.
MINGs, in great variety.
Dress and Fancy Goods.
Rich Silks Cashmeres; De LANES; Mernos; Apaeas
Faramettas; Bombazmes; black Silk Velvet; cherry,
pink, blue; gTeen and other colos Marceine Silks new
style Wool Shaws and Scarfs: Swiss Muslns; Cambria
Mnsinss Swiss and Jaconet Edgngs and lnsertings in
great variety and all qualities; new style Rib i'm dl
boIs, very rich Laces and Embroderies etc Hll1lf
GLONES-best Kid Silk, and all other kinds; (jlIlV
Gnghams, Prints, ete.-all kinds and very cheap - G
Hosiery.
very superior assortment of ladies' and genemen's HO-
StERH; also, Chldren's Hosiery, in great variety
among which slate coored, white, brown and plain
from medium to finest qualities-from No. l to7
HOLIDAY Presents.
Ladies Port Foios, Dressing Gases, Needle Books Gu
French and German Toys, of all kinds Also for Sd
balls and parles new style POLKA CAPS, -. e
RIBBON CUFFS and great variety of other articles
~ Country Dealers. Pedlars Dress Makers and Talon
will find great many articles in their respective lines mucl
| lower than can befound in the city.
d29 Pm R. BROWN, No. 16s Poydras st.
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l. by A. F. COCHRAN s CO., n Tchoupitoulas St.
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yTNHE subscriber respectfully invites the patronage of 4s
Il the TRAVELLING PUBLIC, confident that flSifsr
he supply the of the Transient Visiiers iu
Montgomery well any OF his competitors ThoseuszsA
who going returning from the North obtain
MEALS Hours, to suit the arrival and departure Of
the railroad and steamers. fine four horse NlBUS
constantly in attendance to and from the
boats 10 the free Of charge The accommodations are
equal other establishment in the town. and, being At
reduced rate offer additional inducements tile travelling
public. The best Stewards, Cooks and Servants engaged,
and pains will be spared TO render the stay Of yiters pleas
auJ de- WI G. A. ABERCROMBIE.
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SADDLERY, ETC.

TO TRAVELLERS.
e. The subscribers have in store fine (-%SNM
Ek7ff6 assortment of the following arti- kl1Al5
dGAgIfs; ,slI BsulIFFALQ IA R0B t,, j 3 vLsts y III
HORSE COVERS, INDIAN RUBBER GOODS
TRUNKS, TRAVELLING BAGS, etc. etc.
dl3 III 5. ROBB & CO., 90 Gravier st.
FOR CALIFORNIA.
SADDLES, BRlDLES, BITS, STIRRUPS, etc, of
~ every description, INDIA RUBBER ~
LOWS TARP4TLINSs, SADDLE BAGS. TENTS, 1zaSAS
India Rubber Tent Cloths, of all sizes for sale By
fyi0 SMITH n BROTHER, 81 Common st.
sADDLERI AND IADIA-RUBBER GOODS.
ca We have on hand a large as eFgSN I'm
EIsa-ssA OF all kinds of fSsSI1sGA5
EIF Fs&@-&SI INDIA RUBBER GOODS, -lTSfset u IA
suitable for persons going to Cali. s1asae4Az4zAS
forna, such Beds Pillows, Blankets Leggngs, Cloaks,
Pouches, Water Tanks and Bottles Drinking Cups, Bags,
India Rubber Cloth, and Tents
Also
A complete stock of SADDLERY, TRUNKS and
HARNESS Wholesale and Retail, at the lowest market
prices. B Country Merchants and Sadders can be sup
piled with every article in our line tg Orders put up
with care. ]. A. HORTON & CO.,
au7 d&W IS Common ST.. and IL Canal st.
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Just received ship Euphena and for sale in boad by
nlS 5. WOLFF. Is Gravier ST.
THE PEOPLE's BILL POsTER,

y. G. SdJCHELL.
STAND ALONE and am stil candidate for the peo-
IL pies BILL POSTING. Thankful TO those who got
elected and those WHO did NOT for the liberal patronage they
gave me, would wish to inform them and all the world in
general that am ready at all hours posi- their bills or
tribute them Orders left the following places will be at
tended TO: Crescent Office SO ST. Charles street, Dards OF
hce, 70 Camp streets Delta Office liz POydras street, Plea
yune job Ohlce II Bank Place; Picayune Cofee.house
corner ST. Charles and POydras sts
nl2 S. &. SATCHE,T,T, R;I PoStar
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Black Bombazines, Alpacas and Orleans, extra fine
Black Moussene de Laines Black Bareges, all qualesi
Black Sks Widows Silks Lace Wells and Handkerchiets
Black Embroidered Cambria Handkerchief
Black Pinned Bordered Handkerchief;
Black and White Lawns; Black und White Calicoes
English Clouded Calico; Black White Chue Gnghams
Black and White Shepherds Plaid Gngbams;
Black Grapes, Black Altrphanes and Widows Crapssi
White Grape and Ariophanes Black Silk Tulle;
Real Lodi Plain Black Calcoes etc etc.
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THOMAS BRADY,
81 CHARTREs STREET.
n- oR The first day of November ne tive The
Store No. p ChaTres street, directly opp oot5
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No. i IL GR-aYIER STREET, betpeen ST. Charles
and 'Car0Hdeet, d06r from corner Of Cdr0Rdetet
MFRS. WILSON respectfully informs her Nj
1Fl friends and the public that she continues in the I
above eligible location occupied by her during the
last years. and prepared accommodate her iends
and those whcmay favor her with their patronage From
her long experience, and the very desirable and convenient
location Of her House. she feels confident Of being able
give entire sltsfaconto all who may favor her with their
ERkTE, do lyd&W
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saddle, Harness and Trunk MannIactory.

saddle, harness and Trunk Mandatory.
TOHN MILLAR, 1871 ST. CHARLES STREET, Corner
% ofGirod street. respectfully informs the citizens l
of New Orleans and Planters of Louisiana, that Sh8&
ESSTIG he is prepared to manufacture aud 5t=-sS
fffsssss=AAT9l5S ~ furnish all articles in the above
.llaftW y M line, and has constantly hand good
SeHSxs xsAsAz zA1sortment OF SADDLES, RRlDLES, MAR
kind MILITARY SADDLES, holsters, PACK
SADDLES, VAIlISES and HOBBIES; ; all of which
will sell low those who import them, and them
to be good while they all of the Crescent City -
manufacture. Goods suitable for the California Trade fur
nished at short notice.
esY- REPAIRING attended to with neatness and dis
patch. jyl2 6m
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hENRl J. LEONY, attorney and Counsellor al I.qar
Orleans, La. " III
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Il NARClssE TERRIO, PARISH .4uctioneer, General
~ .fgett gHd CJ4cft9r-Ofice, No. 81 Chetmatchas
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BENSON, House, Sign aud Ornamental Painter
- IHnftater Of WO0ds and yHaT6ies, No. I32 Cam
street, Opposite Lafayette Square. Jyl3 ly
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NIAR TUWBOAT IINE- ,uv,
~ ANGLO-SANON, EH9lA-r-A
ANGLO A MEXICAN,
CROCKERY, CHINA AND GLAssWARE.

NIUTMEGS AND MACE--4OO pounds NUTAIEGS,
landed and 10 store, for sale by
ds CHAS. SToUGHTON, "a Camp st.
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II OBERT SKINNER, Bricklayer n RoyAIz sT
~ Undetakes all kinds of FIRE-WoRK, such as a.
lhe setting Of Cooking Ranges, Ovens Steam Boil. Icy
ers, etc.. All work done BY the subscriber viii be zG
gnar2lled, and specimens Of his work may be
B. MASTERING and WHITE.WAsHING done
WIN dspatch ia19 ly
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Q. WEBER, Boot and Shoe Dealer,
9 81 5$a$ $S5sIs s.
BIO o r A Nd a. SHOE Store,
Keeps constantly hand every thing in his neincudng
great variety of Ladies' and Gentemens Boots and Shoes
and will sch the lowest Cash Prices share of pnbic
patronage Is respectfully solicited APT 1y
DIR. ELLIOTT, VETERINARY SURGEON
MOQLD announce to the citizens of this city and its
w vicinity that he prepared attend to all business in
his line entrusted to his Dr. Elliott hopes his long expe
rence as Veterinary Surgeon, will insure him large bus
ness as he spent nine in the Veterinary College of
France tive in Prussia and the last years in this
city with great success The Doctors charges are from 81 to
$l0 upon any durable disease-advice gratis y "
S The Doctor is be found al all hours of the dav and
night a. ! IaatteraIls STABLES, st. Charles street.
and for sale. N 0' ""'s "a ~ RSnu s,n
=
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H. >LNDERHILL, Deaier in Vines, Liquors and
AI Corfais-Ship and Bar Stores put up on the most
Iea5onahle terms-2l Common street. d2l lY
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tOHN IL. NEBB, Original Yiaegar Establishment
Corner oil Common and Maras street, oppOsise Charity
L.
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yS3IS sIR3bP JotIN sTRoID STROUD.
q a. Ear2nSesi q and Bar9nne st, Degs R R0RO
GSIRAhdTES, q hdl ~, MONpMENTS. p TONIBS. TOMB NtI1IfE
SLABS, GRAVE STONES and MARBLE in oll+r-N-i1tt1ao
all lis different varieties rhomason LIME, Cal. nW
clned PLASTER OF PARIS, Roma. : Hy. Y
4Taunc CEMENF, Pastering Hal r, White sand, y
English, Pensacola and Pittsburg FIRE-BRICK . my3
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DUG, MIR d 90. CommisssOn .tIcJchqRts, No. ss3
Il St Louis street, New Orleans. aull ly
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CARRIAGES. ETC.

TARRIAGES-CARRIA GES-The subscribers have
~ now on hand large and welseected assort- U1E 2
ment ofCARRIAGS, and constantly recelv-
ing from the best Northern Manufactures, every A12-
Style and Variety Purchasers would do well give
cali. A. WOODRUFF & CO.,
o19 6md&W lO5 St Charles street,
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NEW ORLEANS, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY Is, 1850.
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS.

BANKS ARCADE. MngaZIne Street lllL
TTNHE subscribers having recently relunished and R.t
IL painted this known and central establishment sH
trong ghou prepared to accommodate any number -
of city and transient boare The pleasant and
well ventilated The Bar issupped with the choicest quor,
and their Tables shall at all times be furnished with the best
the market affords. They return their thanks TO the public for
the liberal patronage extended them the past season. and
spectiuiy solicit continuance Of the same.
OHG GtndEW TITFTS e. UIGEFS proftriefnrz
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BUSINESS CARDS.

A L.. LEVY, Note, Stock and Real Estate Broker,
j. 26 Camp, door from Common st., N. Orleans d
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National Loan Fund Lirs Assurance Society.
26 CORNHILL, LONDON, AND IL WALL
STREET. NEW YORK

National Loan Fund Liss Assurance Society.
26 CORNHILL, LONDON, AND II WALL
STREET, NEW YORK.
CAPITAL, E500,0O0 sterling, or S2,500000.
" (Empowrss By Act Of PaTliamest) ID PIE
for the Widow and the Orphan" r. Lamie Muir
ray, George street, Hanover Square, Chairman qf
he Court ef Directors. London. .-l.
UNITED STATES BoARp or Local DrnrcToRs.
Nxw YoRx.-C. Edward Hsbicht, Chairman,
John s. Palmer James Boorman, George Barclay
Samuel s. Howland Samuel nj. Fox, William Van
Hook, Aquila G.. Stout, Tanning c. Tucker, Bsche
McEvcrs.
PmLAprLrHA.- Clement c. Bidde. George r.
Graham, w. Peter, (H. v. M. Consul.) Louis A.
Cooley, william Jones.
BAirlsoss. Jonathan Meredith, John McTayish,
(H. b. M. Consul,) Donald McIlvan, Samuel Heh.
man, Henry Tiffany, DR.. J. ". McCulloch.
Bosros. George NJ. Thatcher, Israel Whitney,
Franklin Dexter, Benjamin Scsver, Elijah d. Brig
han" E. 4 hsNDtk GhTsi,nD g. sTaNn r NJ oSn.s .ls,
EpwARD II. RIcHARDsoS, General dccounf1nf
for ths United STATES and b. ~ a. Colonies.
Pamphlets containing crates Of premium, pros
pcctus, examples, names Of gents, medical exam
iners &c can be had free of Charge on application
h7i Wall street, and Of agsnts.
Part Of the capital IL permanently invested in the
United States in the names of three of The local d.
rectors, available always 10 The assured
in cases Of disputed claims (shcud any such arisc)
otherwise.
Thirty days are allowed, after Zach payment Of
Premium becomes due, without forfeiture Of policy
The United States Local Board meet cvery We'd
nesday, at thcir Onice in Wall street, where all
business connected with the Society," operations in
America isi transacted anordinR thereby every
possible advantage Of promptness and attention 70
parties in Of leave to travel loans settlement,
&c.
Medical examiners attend daily, at o'clock, ..
m, at n Wall street, and al the Office OF the DIFF
fercnt Local Boards and Agencies.
All communications TO be addressed 10
J. LEANDER STARR, General Agent
for NE United States and for n, ~, a. Ccicries.
June ~
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DHILIP BARTON KEY will attend 10 any
II business he may be entrusted with before either
of the Courts of this District; and will also attend
10 the prosecution Of Claims before Congress and
the Departments. Office on q street ia
nj
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The Minor Drama.

Uniform soih the Modern STANDARD Drama.
This Series is intended to embrace such Farccs,
Burlettas, Vaudcvilles, &C., cannot consistently
be incorporated in the "Standard" /" Drama. II is
printed uniform with the above, and each number
embelishcd with fine Engraving, illustrative Of
some prominent scene. Every new piece of merit
will be published at the earliest moment.
The following have already been issued:
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Tickets only Si0-Halvcs $5-Quarters 81 80.
Certificates Of packages of rs Whole tickets $50 90
Do do Of 25 Half do 65 90
Do do of rs Quarter do ~ SO
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rTuE AMERICAN ALMANAC, Boston, 1850
il being the 2ist year Of fits publication.
just received and for sale by ..
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Nov. 10 Booksellers, near 9th street
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ANUAsshou ~ &sAs ASVsA8@s<ss - spruce CAxeets
iFNt q, aal s44 New York. lts.y ta a.3a.
Price l2k cents each. id aa
Under this title collection Of all the celebrated
plays thnt keep possession of the modern stage is
now in course Of publication. n
& The series is printed from new, largo, and uni
form type, on good paper, and solda the low price
of ia cents each play. lga laa9tI 9st rs
Eight numbers form a large and elegant volume,
for which general title page, and an engraving
Of some distinguished performer, are regularly
given. Bound in Cloth, 81. t'ifNan -Hf Il
z The following plays have been already published;
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E. OWEN & SON, ~
MILITARY AND NAVAL
MERCHANT TAILORS.
FOR RENr.

FOR RENT,
FURNISHED ROOMS, comfortable az any in
II the city, eligibly located on the north sidc OF
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able terms. Apply 10 Mrs. X. M Magrudcr, on
tbe nrcn,iscs Dec. 4--tf
AHEMBERs OF CONGRESS, and strangers
Ivl visiting Washington city, will find comiorts-
at Mrs KEHOE.s, over Morsell K wilson's store,
south side Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and
7tb strsets Dec. CT
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y. II. TATUM, ARTIST,
CTUDIO in the Capitol, near the Library Of the
- House Of Representatives
Lovers Of Art are requested TO call and examine
his specimens.
Sept. 5-u
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$50,000l

RICH sCHEME
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VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY,
For the benefit Of Monongalia Academy,
Class No. II, for 1850,
To be drawn at Alexandria, Va, on Saturday, the
9th Of February, 1850.
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pOlitifal.
SPEECH

.OfAr. CLIEGMAN, Of North Caroline, on
The Territorial Question; delipered in
& the House Of Representatives. on the 22d
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WIN. 3. CHUNN,
AT 7 oRNEY AT LAW,

hLLIsFILLE, MISSOURI, n
practice in the Superior and Inferior Courts of ST.
w Louis Franklin, and Jefferson counties
All business entrusted TO him will meet with prompt at
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immediate liberty which he enjoys about be taken away
from him.
Mr.. BUTLER. Will the Senator allow me to ask the
question fairly, to put before the country, whether
tie Senator knows Of single instance where citizen has
claimed person slave who not his own, where
has claimed person while acting agent for the
owner t51ts. aiE k
Mr.. WINTHROP. Mr. President, If I understand Alright
the history Of this very law Of 1885, which now en-
gagged in amending, think the Senator from South Carolina
will be answered if briefly rece that history As under
stand the matter that law originated this wise In the year
l7Ss 1889 free negro residing in the State Of fennsy
vana named John, kidnapped by three white men from
the State of Virginia. These three white men Were indicted
for the crime and they bad fed to the state OF virginia.
they demanded by Governor Min OF Pennsyvania,
under the nstgao Of the abolition society OF that State
which, mistake not Benjamin Franklin about that
time presided The Governor of Virginia, whose name DO
not remember decided that there no law for carrying
into eec, that clause Of the Federal constitution just then
going into operations under which fugves from justice were
to be surrendered He therefore refused to deliver up the
three white men indicted having kidnapped free negro.
Governor Mfiin soon after, communicated these facts to
General Washington then President Of the United States,
who communicated them to Congress- and upon this
unicaon the law Of 1893 based That law provides
rs for the return of fugves from justice, and then for the
return of ueives from service labor And the brief his
tory which have thus given Of its origin will in some degree
account for the fact that these inconguous matters are
mingled together in the BILL II seems them Mr. Pre-
sden that at the very outset Of the history Of this Govern
men like that respecting which the Senator from South
Carolina inquiries did actually occur and that gave occa
sion TO the passage Of the very statute which now for the
first time, about to be amended cannot answer as to other
cases There may, may not have been others II is said