The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-18

Inc Desertlon Of an English Soldier.
Extroct from speech OF Senator Benton, de-
livered in Secret Session, in August, 1872 upon the
ratification Of the Ashburton Treaty-taken from
the C0igroSSi nal GLOBE
Conventions for the mutual surrender of large
offenders, where dominions are coterm ino Gus, might
be proper. Limited, proposed by Mt Jefferson
In 1873, and they might be beneficial in suppression
OF border crimes, aud the OF order and
justice; but extended this is TO long list Of OF
IL is in the case Of murder
applying to dominions In all parts OF the world and
To ships IN every scat can be nothing but the
source OF individual annoy and ational recrm-
nation. Besides, II We surrender to Great Britain,
why not to Russia, Prussia, Austria, France, and
all the countries Of the world II we give 40 the
lrishman to England why not the Pole 20 Russia,
the Italian to Austria, the German to his pripce
and so on throughout the catalogue Of nations
sir, the article - pestiierous one and 1t is de-
termihable upon notice, II will become the duty
ofthe American people TO elect President who will
give the notice, ana put end to its existence
Addressing itself TO the natural feelings Of the coun-
try against high crimes and border offences. and in
favor OF political liberty, the message Of the Presi-
dent, communicating and re CONNIE nding this treaty
to us, car. fully presents this article conforming
TO our feelings in all these particulars IL Is repre-
sented a applicable only 20 high crimes--to border
on, ndeis, and to offences not political In all this,
the message IL disingenuous and deceptive and cal
culated to raysh from the ignorant and thoughtless
applause to which the treaty is not entitled.
among other things, It says -" The article ON the
subject, IN the proposed treaty, Is carefully confined
beinous, and destructive Of the security of life and
Of properly In this careful and specific enumera-
ton OF crimes, che object has been to exclude ali
political offences, or criminal charges arising from
wars or intestine O. mmotions Treason. fntsprision
OF treason libcs, deseition from military service and
other offences of n similar character, are excluded"
IN these phrases the message recommends ,he
article to the Senate and the country; aud yet mo-
thing could be more fallacious and dece p We than
such q re ,omme ndation. Ii confines the surrender
20 border offenders Ssnadian fagtiyes; yet the
under the T" iursdic ton" Of Great Britain term
which includes all her territory tproug hout tao
world, and every ship fort over which her flag
waves The message confines the surrender To high
crimes yet We have seen the treaty includes crimes
which may be OF low degree-low indeed,-a. hare
or a partridge from q preserve-a loaf of broad to
sustain life-a si1penny counterfeit note pas cd
shed burned-a weapon lied without st-ikinR-
1hs message says, all political crmes-all trsasons
msIrison Of treason, libes, and desertions are ex.
clud.d. The treaty shows that these offences
pcstd by Mr. Jefferson are not inserted;
ana, consequently, under tae head Of murder,
the inswgent, the r. bel, and The traitor who has
shed blood, may be given up; and Of other Of.
fences When once surrendered he may be tried for
anything. The fate Of Jonathan Robbins, alias
Nasn, isa good illustration Of all this. lie was q
British tahor-was guilty of mutny, murder, and
piracy on the frgate hsrmione deserted TO She
United States-wss dam anded by the British Mi.
MISTER as murderer, spder lays treaty given up
asa murderer-tber. tried by n co irt. marital on
board man OF war for mutiny, murder, dosorton,
and piracy found guilty -exeoatcd-a his DO ~
song IN chains irem the yardarm of a man Of war.
Ana SO IT would be again. The man given I'D for
one offence would be tried for another; and in NUNS
per ana insIgnsNa1ce of the offences for which he
might be surrendered, there would be diff ,ulty
~ reachinS any victim that foreign goyemment
chose 70 pursue. II this article had been in force
IN the TINE Of the Irish rebellion, and Lord Edward
fitzgerald had escaped to the United states, after
Woohdiug, as he did, several Of the Jnyrmidons VII
40 M hep de ms nd cd "A a
fugitive from justice-for the assault with intent 10
Kill; aud hen ried for treason, and hanged AID
qusrteredi and such will be the operation Of tue
article If ii continues.