Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-05-15
From California,
ARRIVAL OF THE ALABAMA"
(From New Orleans papers OF the 2d.)


(From New Orleans papers OF the I'd
Summary Of Nsus - Rigid administration
of The JusficcJapanese-- Foul .Nwders-
.Neus from China and .New Grenada J.
The steamship alabama, Captain Foster,
seven days from Chagres, came up the river
last evening about O'clock She left Chagres
Oh the Oath April
The effects Of recent displays of Lynch law
in the country, are beginning to show them.
selves IN rigid enforcement ofthe laws against
offenders. We observe in the local intelligence
of San Francisco, that Thomas Redue alias
James Stuart, was found guilty Of assaultipg
Mr.. James Eubanks, with intent TO kill, and
was sentenced TO fourteen years imprisonment
in the peniteniiary. Wndred, charged with an
s4aut ON G. j. Janson, with intent to kill, was
convicted and condemned to ten years in The
peniten,ary. This rigorous execution of The
law is highly credi,able to the new State. A
large arrest Of burglars had been made, whilst
they were attempting to rob Colonel Sieveuson's
safe. Some shipwrecked Japanse had visited
San Francisco.
foul murder had been committed Oh tho
person Of Captain Il. NJ. Jarvis, while walking
with his vile at the mission. A man by the
name oil Slater was arrested as the murderer.
Governor McDouga has voted the bill au-
thorizing nolle prosequi, in the case Of the
Hon. Mr.. Robinson and others, indicated for
participation in the squatter riots at Sacramento.
The Courier gives the following summary Of
the rews for The preceding fortnight
Nothing remarkable has transpiret in
California since the sailing of the steamer of
the 10Th. Business has improved Ii tile, but
is still quite dull
The political news is not startling. The par
ties are organizing with considerable spirit, and
an exciting contest is expected at the spring
elections. If the Wings continue united, and
are true to themselves, they will weep the
State.
The general health of our people in every
part Of our State, is good and prosperity con
lnues its beneiicent showers upon all who by
industry merit its iavors.
The statement in our las. news Of the rescue,
by his companions, of soldier named Graham
charged with murder, has been satisfactorily
explained. The rescuers knew not the nature
OF the charge against him; they have since or.
rested and delivered him up. The title Of
Capt, Suffer TO the land claimed by him has
been settled by the following;
Il lMpoRrANT DECisIo Judge R)bnson, al
Sacramento, has rendered his decision IN the
case OF p. II. Burnett, el al, VS.. W. ID. May
hall, ct al. The decision IN thi, case involved
the title Of J. a. Suffer to the land in aud a.
bout Sacramento City. The Court decides:
!. That the title, although incomplete and in
choAte, is good DIS agaihs. mere lrespasser on
on public lands, aud is sufficient 10 support an
, action VI ejectment.
/. 2. Thai, although the boundaries by the terms
Of concession within which the land granted
mus, be taken, was above the confluence Of the
Sacramento anG Feather rivers, yet parole "vi
q dence was admissible % vary these landmarks
=. g. That the fact that Capt. Suffer first settled
{ here, Is evidence that he designed to locate the
/ land here, which must Prevail over the land
marks mentioned in the concession.
We copy the following report Of an interesting
G decision in fugitive slave cpso, from the SAT-
A Francisco Evening Picuyune ofthe lst of April
5 CousrY CouRr. SAN FnANcIsco. The pco
$ pie cr rel Negro Frank, Us John +. Calaray-
# Habeas Corpus. His Honor. Judge Morrison
/, delivered his opinion. in this matter this morn
g ing. The court room was crowded with spec
b tators anxious to see the conclusion of matte
. so novel in the State. The case was ably con-
G tested on the part Of both the relator and III,
, respondent on the two preceding days, and th
- following is summary Of the decision th
morning:
"The question is whether the petitioner i
restrained of his liberty contrary to law"
f The boy is clair ed by Mr.. Galway for tat
! purpose Of taking him back to Missouri. Ifh,
4 has that legal right, ii is the duty Of the Cour
n to assist him in its enforcement II is DR.,
Y question oflegal right disconnected with any pri
: vale sectional views Of political policy.
i The proof is that the boy did not flee or es
/, cape, but was brought here by his master. !
o he was a slave in the eye OF the law, he wa
| incapable Of asserting TO come. Hence
= being brought here, he does not come within
=. tine acts Of Congress under the Constitution
relating to persons escaping from servitude.
C Reviewing the ect, he said the party nay ar
. rest the slave without process, but he mu,
Y then take the person before some magistrate Of
v commissioner 10 establish this claim.
a Ii the masters were permitted to seize AM
= carry away those from whom they claim servi
n tude, our liberty would be insecure, and wouit
o result III the greatest wrongs and expressions
IS The course Of Galway has been hasty and un
d advised. 1t is an illegal and most dangerou
;, precedent to DO established here or elsewhere
!; Was the boy slave in Missouri? II not
- then the respondent has no right to III eddie wlt
the boy. The proof is utterly Insufficient t.
IS establish the fact either thatthe boy was slave
Y or that il a slave a, all respondent was hi
owner.
therefore take the ground in holding ever,
presumption and intcndment IN favor o: IT,
boy, and against the claimant. Nothing can b
presumed. The admission Of the boy that h
y was slave, is inadmis.ble; il hi, tes,imon
N could not be taken in his favor in any case,
le cannot bo admitted against himself. II slav
lie he is legally incompetent to make any admis
ID sion against himself
If Galway is his leUsl o,ynpr at home h