The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-25

ability pass the Senate tomorrow. and then go the
House OF Representatives, TO be decided with the
other four bills We specify them they left the Sen
sls 1. the Utah bill; Q. the Texas boundary bill; B.,
tho California bill; the bill for the establishment OF
territorial government for New Mexico.
We have obtained copy OF this fugitive slave BILL and
Law il before our readers II is decidedly liberal in its
spirit for the benefit OF the South-etcient, IL is be-
eved in its provisions, and well calculated 10 carry out
the guarantees OF the constitution The gis of the bill is
principally be found in the fifth section. The
shall is compelled, under penalty OF 81 900, to dis
charge his duty in aHesng the fugitive, and further to
pay the value of the slave if he suffers him to escape
from his custody. This supplies to great extent the
clause. which proposed and rejected for indemnify
ing the master Of the public treasury for the loss OF
his slave.
The adoption OF such bill is not only favorable to
the rights Of the and is calculated to conclae
the southern people, but is another most gratifying EVIL
dsnce of the liberal disposition OF the North to carry Out
the guarantees OF the constitution. We bail such spirit
with great pleasure, and hope will remove some OF the
prejudces which the extremists have entertained to-
wards the North
A bin to amend the act entitled An act respecting
ssrvice of their masters"
Be e~acied BY the s.aafe and House Of Rsesentatigss e
the Umsd States of america Congress assembled Thai
tbs who have BEEN may hereafter be- appointed
so the a and n
such appointment authorized TO exercise the powers
the Un,sd States may exercise in offenders
any crime offence against the United States by arrest
Of the thirty OF the Of the twenty fourth OF
September, seventeen hundred and eighty nine entitled
"Xn establish the judicial courts OF the United
S,ss shall be. and hereby authorized and required
exercise and discharge all the powers and duties con-
SEC 4 dnd b it further enacted Tha. superior court
q each e 10 AXE
edgments Of bail and affidavit and 70 take depostons OF
circuit courts the United States and all
who shall hereafter be appointed for such purposes by
the superior OF organized Territory OF the Unted
States shall possess all the powers and exercise all the
duties conferred BY law upon The eamssSner. ap
purposes aud shall moreover exercise and discharge all the
powers and duties conferred by this act.
sno 5 A.d BE- further enacted That the circuit
Of United States and the superior courts OF each organ
enlarge tbs number of commissioners. with view TO
afford reasonabc facilities reclaim fugtlves from labor
and to the prompt discharge Of the duties imposed by this
$40 4 A~d belt further ENACTED, That the commissioners
above named shall have jurisdiction with the
judges Of the crcu and district courts OF the United States
70 sasir resPsSy. circuits ana districts whn ~, the
riss, ssveray and collectively, in term time and vaca-
satisfactory p being made, with authority take and
such fugtves from service labor under the re-
sic,ions herein contained, to the State or Territory from
SIC. g. And BE- further enacted That it shall be the
cute AL precepts issued under the provisions
Of this act when 70 them directed and should amy marshal
deputy marshal refuse receive such warrant other
process when rendered, or to all proper means dill
esry the same, he shall conviction thereof
s. hnsd in the thousand dollars the OF
such claimant the motion OF such claimant by the cir
cult or district court io marshal and
after arrest OF such fugitive by marshal deputy
whilst Any time in his custody under the provisions
of this should such might've whether with OF
without the OF such marshal or his depdy, such
MAMMAL shall be liable on his official bond TO be pros
value OF the service or labor OF SAID might've IN the
hs S.,er 70 enable the said commissioner when thus
appointed their dates faithfully and efficiently.
Of the Uniied States and OF this act they hereby
authorized and empowered within their connues respec-
or more suitable persons tune, al
such and Other process may be issued by them
authority such commissioners, the persons to be
polluted by them 70 e1ecn'e process as aforesaid TO sum
OF the proper county, when necessary TO insure faithful
conformity with the provisions OF this and all coed
citizens hereby commanded TO aid and assist IN the
services may be required, as Aforesaid for that pur
pose and said warrants shall run and be executed BY
aid officers anywhere In the State within which they
sEo. 6. Ard BE- ii further enacted, That when per.
held service labor in any State Tertory Of the
United States has heretofore shall hereafter into
another State or Territory oihe United States the person
persons whom such service labor be DUE
his, her, their agent attorney, duly authorized, by
power Of attorney In writing, aeAnoledged and esrhed
Territory in which the may be executed, may pursue
reclaim such person. eitner by
from OF courts, judgss, commits
sionen Aforesaid of the proper circuit district or county
for the apprehension of such fugitive from service labor
BY seizng aud auesng such fugitive, where the
be without process, aud by taking causing
such be taken forthwith before such udge
commissioner, whose duty 1t shall be to hearand deter
mine the OF such claimant ia summary manner
and upon Satisfactory proof being made by deposition
affidavit, in writing, To be taken and certified by sucn
court Judge, commissioner or by other satisfactory
tmuny duly taken and csried by court gstras
justice OF peace, other legal officer authorized 10 ad
oath and take DISPOSITIONS under the laws oi
the State Territory from which such person owing
service labor may have escaped, with certificate VI
such sacy other authority Aforesaid with the
seal OF this proper court officer thereto he'd,
which seal shall be sufficient establish the pecncy
Of the proof and with proof also by sfdayt OF the I'd
due Aforesaid thar the person does
service or labor To the person claiming him
hcr in the State Territory from which such fugitive
have escaped Aforesaid aud that said person escaped
make and deliver such claimant hts her agent
attorney, Certificate setting forth the substantial ac
the labor due from srch might've TO the
claimant ana of his from the state Terri
which such service sDOt due, he State
Territory which he she arrested with author
such claimant his her agent
under the of the take aud
fugitive person back TO the state Territory hom
he she may have escaped as aforesaid IN no
trial hearing under this shall the testimony OF such
alleged fugitive be admitted In evidence and the csrtid
this and the first mentioned shall be con
elusive OF the right OF the or persons IN whose favor
granted such fugitive to the Safe or Territory
from which he escaped and shall prevent all moestauou
OF sao person by proccts issned by any
coutI JooRe, magistrate other whufnsoeyer
SIC u And bsu further enacted That person who
sns' nnow,ngg and willingly obstfnct, hinder, or pre-
a hn