The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-09
Slave Cases In California.

hundred men will be amply sufficient to protect the
emigrants against the Yumas.
Slave Cases In California.
From the Placer Times, of Maya
The proceedings of our courts, the past week,
have afforded unusual interest Charles. colored
man, claimed as slave of Lindal Hayes, was
brought before Judge Thomas, a writ Of habeds
corpus, and discharged, the Judge maintaining
that, under the constitution of the State, and under
the Mexican laws previously existing, he had no
right to detain him. We shall give the opinion OF
the court al length, and a history OF this highiy
important trial, on another occasion. The man
Charles was again brought up on Friday, for
breach of the peace, IN having made an assiull
upon said Hayes; and for unlawful resistance 10
the sheriff and officers arresting him. Mr. Hayes
deposed that the prisoner drew knife upon hlin,
against which he defended himself; that the knife
was accidentally dropped, when the prisoner took
TO flight, Hayes in pursuit third party, gentle
man, then came up, struck the fugitive with stick,
and " added him Sheriff Mckinney appeared at
this time, with officer Tut, who took the prisoner
in charge. Other witnesses were examined, bni
very little testimony, and that bearing upon the
circumstances of the arrest and resistance OF the
prisoner. The arguments urged by Defendants
counsel were, that the sheriff had no warrant ana
not authorized to make the arrest without one.
Second. That no breach Of the peace was COM
mitied pit the time of the arrest, in presence OF
the sheriff Third. That the prisoner, Charles.
having been declared freeman by the decision of
to Lindal Hayes attempt to capture him.
Numerous authorities were cited by counsellor
Zabrskie TO sustain these and the collateral posi-.
tons affecting the case. This gentleman adhered
closely to the legal aspect of the question, and
did not respond to the irrelevant diffuse, and per-
eonal harapgue, which was permitted to succeed
him. In consideration of the peculiar circum-
stances ofthe case land the great interest manifested
by the crowded assembsge which had been drawn
together the court allowed liberal latitude of dis
cussion. Justice Sackeu promptly discharged the
prisoner; the position taken by the defence being
fully supported by the testimony of the witnesses,
and thoroughly sustained by the direct bearing Of
the authorities. 1t is well known that Of the per-
cons brought here slaves, but small proportion
are now retained in service by their assumed mas
tiers. Whatever impressions maintain elsewhere,
few in our midst doubt the perfect liberation that
awaits the slave who places his foot on our free
soil but the friends of freedom and humanity
everywhere, will welcome gladly the ready re-
Spouse which our courts have given to the un-
Stacking tendencies which distinguish the spirit
of this age.
A colored man by the name of Lawrence was
married, on Thursday evening, to Margaret, q
woman hired out to service in this city, by William
Mar, who claims TO be her master. The cere-
mony was performed by the Reverend and Hon.
R The happy bride and had retired
rudely disturbed by the attacks Of said Mari upon
the house. which were continued until admission
was gained, when, by threats and drawing a PTS
him, without the show of any legal authority, and
contrary to the laws ofthe State and he now holds
her in custody and safe keeping, and threatens to
We learn that writ Of habsas corpus was refused
by Judge Thomas, on the ground Of ineuihciency
in the application, and that doubts entertained by
him as TO the rights of a black man to obtain such
writ TO the detriment Of the claims Of white
person. In the nuplal affair." sad to relate, IL ap-
pears that the bride is since disposed to stay with
her present claimant, as mistress Of his household,
propositions having been made and accepted TO that
effect; but as he offers to resign her upon payment
Of 81 600, the sincerity of their mutual affection
cannot be much commended, while the question
able morality of the whole affair is apparent
The Foreign Miners.
The reports from portion Of the southern mines
Indicate feeling on the part Of some of the miners
affected by the tax bill, not only Of dissatisac tion,
but of resistance TO the officers sent among them as
collectors Of the State revenue. Such conduct is
folly, and worse. II is bringing them in conflict
with power that has all necessary strength to back
the legal demands Of its properly constituted officers
in the lawful discharge Of the duties imposed upon
them by the Legislature of the State. Ii can re-
suit only in present disaster to themselves, with
future.
The protection and Kind feeling which has for
for some time been steadily increasing in its extern
sion TO all foreigners in the mining region who have
shown themselves well disposed, viii be with
drawn. They must become the prey, to n greater
or lees extent, Of that class Of our own citizens in
the pidces who are regardless and reckless Of all
pfcpfI sell TetlThlnt Wnen the sIpntett
presents them a chance TO expend their i'll ma
ture without much prospect Of being held to strict
account.
Much the best plan for all such persons as feel
disposed TO resist the payment OF the monthly tar
levied upon foreign miners, is 10 leave the coun-
try quietly. California, while che is disposed To
allow all such to remain, and secure fair share Of
her golden treasures, by the psymcnt Of u very
small per ceniage, will not miss the retirement Of
them at all from her shores; for more OF our own
blood and language-our neighbours, friends, and
brothers at home, are the road by tens Of thou
sands, TO take their places.
The government will be sustained The Anne
rcan miners have said IT, and they arc not of that
class who resolve, for the pleasure OF changing
thsir opinion. Read the following notice, and the
lines appended from General Besaneon, handed US
by Col Hays
so-Icr FOREIGNERS.
II is time to unite, Frenehmen. Chilians Psrurians
hexeans there 10 the highest necessity for putting
end TO the vexations Of the Americans in Cator MIA
II you intend to allow yourselves 10 be heeeed BY
band Of miserable fellows who rcpudated by their
country then unite and 10 the camp Of sonora next
Sunday. There will try TO guaranty urity for
oil aud to put bride In the mouths Of that horde
who call Themselves citizens OF the United States
tbereby Profsning that cosntry.
CoLCsHi., May 10, 1850.
This copy Of one among the numerous infamms-
tory bills posted upon the trees In the "dixaings
written In different language The country l. sae
Ny best regards. LA BENsANSoN.
To Cor. Hsrs.
Accidents. Murders, sc.
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