Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-03-01


has occurred in Indiana though there may besn
some other
We go to Cincinaait and what do we find ,hef There
was the case OF young female savepor the q TO which
the honorable Senator from Virgins has reerrewho was
claimed taken before commissioner adiudged o the pro-
perry OF the claimant, and quietly permitted lee the city
without the slightest disturbance. The very casio which
the Senator alluded is example Of the faithful cuton OF
the law. What was it woman had escapd While
her master was pursuing her in the streets of Ctinna
mob collected, and the cry Of her being free d The
man was pursued and the negro was rescued ID she was
retaken and carried before the proper authority that su
hory was IN progress OF examination of the fact tether she
was slave or no slave and towards evening" the ge being
about to postpone the until the next day. the no
got up and said, "et me go home to my mast" That
probably Is the with many Of those househd servants
VINO are imprudenty enced away by abooniss She said
let nae 60 home to my MASTER" There was hen,
elusive evidence OF the existence of slavery Thetwas
elusive evidence that the had right propery
Was there any attempt made then to rescue eor pre-
vent her being taken board the boat and ansped the
residence of her master None whatever. tn law was
fully and faithfully executed.
Now with regard TO the Harrisburg. Since this
discussion has arisen, have been informed and IT'D perfect
satisfaction to my mind, that within few dayAe Comp
roe has passed account in which twelve fifteen hum
ded dollars were allowed to the marshal fer cay the fug
tive slaves back in that the neighborhood the hon
orable Senator from Virginia.
will pass very rapidly the other here
TWO cases in Phiadephiaone in which the law execute
at all pronounced to be slave and was d(vered up
but the mistake ssceraned and he retur In the
other case the law fully executed, and the SIZE
tuay taken back to his in Maryland SON the
OF Long, in New York. which the second dthird case
which occurred in that great city. Long trial. mink was
most beautiful exhibition Of the moral power Of theaw and
OF the disposition of the population Of that great and ous
city to see the law executed lives progress for
Full deiberation given. Witnesses heard p and
CON- and the officer finally decided that the claimant the
slave was his true owner and he carried back through
the free State of New Jersey without molesation through
Pennsylvania, through the State of Delaware and that part
Of Delaware which would be considered almost entirely
fee-hrough Wilmington-to Baltimore and then to Rich
mond, by the marshal Of bis deputies great
pense which, dare say, when read the accounts
will be shown by them.
has mentioned in which there has been falue
the part of the claimant that has pursued bis slave to
him. Did ne expect upon the passage of the law that with
out diligence the part Of the MASTER the slave TO be
turned him at expense whatever Did he expect that
there would be Of the law How are they be
guarded against Why, all know the way which these
things conducted negro away in the night and
when he is In free State he will be received and harbored by
whom nobody knows. He will silently and rapidly make his
way to Canada. How is this to be prevented All laws
less liable to be evaded and that law, above all
others, will be evaded where the object
human being who owes service saveto another because
besides the aid and the sympathy which he will excite from
his particular condition, he has his intellect his
cunning, and his means Of escape his command
Now, there persons who will pursue their slaves
ALL Many will not give themselves the trouble 60 after
them. But, before the law be charged with any viola
ton Of duty the slavehong States before the President
be aagned for any violation Of his duty case should
be made out where by the exercise diligence and vg
lance the part of the executive authorities The ofeva.
sion could be prevented.
With respect the case in Boston which first occurred
what done The agent Of the Of the slaves in
that himself before he left Boston, expressed the
shall his entire satisfaction with his conduct The slaves
hurried off, carried to another State and transported
England. What did the President do He submitted all
the papers connected with the conduct of the marshal to the
law officer Of the Government that officer himself from
saveholding States and that Officer although he
rey satisfied with the conduct Of the marshall gave it his
deliberate and legal opinion that sufficient ground for the
mova OF the marshal bad not been presented think
self tina, the late without speaking all Of the that
previously occurred in Boston, does present ground for his
mova hat the President may do know not WhaI would
do If were in his situation, have hesitation in saying
would remove him. He has shown that either by himself
by his deputies, all those nf pecauton ia sn
cpaon of what occur had not been taken, and he had
failed to law of the United States by which he
was authorized 10 hire Jail for the purpose Of the security Of
the slave M
think then. that what said when was up before is per-
cy correct The law has been executed we know,
in every free State n the Union in which has been brought
into operation, with the sole exception of the city of Boston,
That being the case think there is Just ground of
proach whatever towards the Executive of the nation
happy the Senator from Michigan, though stsndng
different political relations to the President do him the Justice
which he has done this day by the declaration Of opinion
which he has made Sir am perfectly satisfied from all
know Of the President and his Cabinet that there most
perfect and immovabe determination carry into execution
the laws Of the land and employ all the in their
power in order 10 accomplish it.
owe observation to the honorable Senator from
New Hampshire. He seemed to intimate that there was
some purpose part to suppress the freedom OF debate
in his particular | think know toeraby vel
what am capable Of physically and Intellectually There
are some works too gigantic for to attempt and one
them is stop the Senator from debate in this body
utterly impossible and shall make such vain endeavor
He must George Canning said. come into the Senate
every and then "to air his vocabulary" But the
Senator made observation with respect to high officer
Of this Government that thought unbecomng the dignity Of
The Senate the dignity Of the Senator He spoke Of the
message Of the President contemplate and ridiculous
message.
Mr. HALE. The Senator is mistaken !; referred to the
Mr. CLAY. thought the Senator alluded to the
sage however, think the proclamation is Of the best
parts of the message. Mr.. President old maid of my
anecdoe has been told befofewas
ming on upon occasion, in the city Of Baltimore, very
much against Napoleon speaking Of his conduct very harshy
him despot and all that. French officer,
with the potenes which usually characteizes that naiion
being present. said, Madam, very sorry that you think
proper express these sentiments Of his Imperial Majesty,
and have doubt that will nct great pain him when
be hears of it." Laughter The President will feel about
much pain when he hears the opinion which has been pro-
nounced BY the Senator from New Hampshire upon solemn
and deliberate act in the performance of high duty.
has been said that this isolated Do you ever,
sir, the papers from Boston mean the abolition papers
from that city, and not only from that city, but from other
portions Of the country Do you this Union de-
nounced Do you not declaration that within the
limits Of Massachusetts, the fugitive slave law be