The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-27
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OPINION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL cRuTENpEN REIA-
TIVE TO THE CONDUCT OF THR MARSHAL AT BOSTON,
AND THE FUGITIVE DIFPIcULrY-rHs WORLDS
FAIR IN NEW YoRk-sKLEcrIoN OF THE SITE
POSTAGE REPoRM-vIsIT OF MAJOR HoBBIE TO
PANAMA-LIvING on THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
ETC.
WASHINGTON, November 20, 1850.
The Attorney General after full examination into
the conduct of the Marshal Of Massachusetts, fer .
dereliction Of duty regarding the arrest OF fugitive
slaves addresses to Mr.. Fillmore the following opn
ion
OFrIoE or ATTORNEY GESraAL }
WASHINGTON, November 20, 1850.
To THE PREnpENr:-
As requested by you I carefully examined all the
papers placed In my hands relating TO the complaint
District for alleged neglect and derecton OF duty
in failing to execute the which csme into his
hands for the arrest of william Crafts, the fugitive
slave These pers. consisting chiefly of the shda-
Wits of MT Devins. the Marshal, his deputy, Mr. p.
Riley, James Dickson, George T. Curtis and Willis II.
from Mr.. Fay and Mr.. Curtis, herewith returned
Having perused them with and certainly without
deputy must say that though can see n evidence
Of particular activity energy their part, it
seems to me there does net sufficiently appeal any
cause tor the censure Of their conduct the
Of the Marshal from once. more oommepdable &C.
tivity and energy might have been exertsd by them
but they seem to have acted considerable extent
upon consultation and Ia concert with Mr. Hughes
the agent for the owner Of the fugitiv- and what
might otherwise appear to be blsmssbls in them may
cert In this uncertain state Of the case decsra
ton made by Hughes at the conclusion of the tran.
saction, that he had no complaint to male against
them, or words to that effect Is entitled to- and hss
bad. some influence on my judgment. Ill could have
discovered satisfactory evidence Of neglect evasion
Of duty by these officers inithis case IL would have
been no less consonsnt with my feelings than with
my judgment to have recommended their instant dis
misssal from the public service.
Respectfully yours, &c,
j. J. CRITrBNDEN.
1t was decided In Cabinet meeting, to-day that Co.
vernors Island at New York shall be the place where
the next Worlds Convention will be held, in May,
1852 The goods ard wares and objects Of art hib-
tied, to be sold at the option of the exhibitors aud
the building In which they to be ibited will be
considered Q Bonded Warehouse. The duties are to
be psid whe the articles sold and into
sumption, or use and no charges to be sde in
they are exported. 1t will be money. mskng
and u,eful concern.
The Republic Of this morning, warmly adv coates
change In the postage rates TO two cents for all dis,
tances with pre- payment.
1t is stated that Major Hobbie II going TO Panama
business connected with the government He has OBJ.
tanned lave OF absence until pril next when he will
resign his Office has been agreed upon between him
and the head Of the department.
The fact has ust been ascertined by Secretary Cor
win that Charles Albert and T. Grapdin, both demo.
Gratis and in Office under the administration of Mr..
Polk. have each been drawing four dollars per day
from the Treasury Departm emit since the
Of General Taylor, although neither had desk,
msnt. The aggregate amount paid them from the
Treasury Department contingent fund, Is $4,000
Charles Monroe and John Drain clerks In tn Sixth
Auditor q Office, have been removed