Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-14
THE CASE OF HENRY LONG


During the reading of his written opinion (says the
N. Y. Tr5uaea Judge Judson offered various re-
marks. He said at the adoption of the Constitution
Of the U. S. all the then ID States held Sayes- was
not compromise between Free and Slave States, but
a mutual contract by the whole New York, with
other States has since seen fit TO abolish the sys-
tenn, which event occurred i'll this State or the limited
time tor its extinction, so late 1927, at which time
there were great reloicngs the subject. Had a
Slave, during'that time escaped into Virginia, he
would have been delivered up 10 the claimant in New
York. Virginia has fit to continue the system,
and still entitled to the privileges Of the Constitution
Shall New York say she will not carry out that
compact, and refuse to give up fugves from labor9
II she does 80 decide, it is she that breaks the Const
tuition, and dissoves the compact, and not Virginia..
The latter has right to come in and claim fugitives
from labor, and it will be the duty of other States to
give them up, unless The Constitution should ITO the
contrary, he amended.
came into existence the Judge said, prior the
adoption OF the Constituou-witnessed the assault
upon it ia lS0l-also in Philadelphia under the
embargo laws of observation-disclosures the assaults
the Constitution in 1Sl2--the attack on it in 1908 by
the traitor Burraso that OF 1882, under what was
called Southern Notification, and am happy to say
all must, that amid all these attacks the Constitution
has carried us gloriousy through BY the aid OF the i'm
mortal Jackson the Country was saved in 1S32-by the
aid of the people trust the Country will be saved from
breach of the Constitution in the present emergency.
ter the rendering of the opinion and the decision
that Long be given up to the claimant CDR. P) to be
carried back Virginia, and the certificate delivered
Mr. Western, on behalf of Dr. p. and sworn to by lat
ter made affidavit setting forth thatgrea excitement
exists and he has reason TO apprehend that Long will
be rescued by force from his possession before he
be taken beyond the limits OF the State 1.-THE mode point
ed by the act and claiming the assistance of the u.
S. Marshal
Mr. Jay stated to the Court that he did not see the
necessity OF the affidavit, on that there any
to apprehend violence.
The Judge said he concurred in the views OF Mr.. Jay
as there has been the slightest manifestation any
thing ofthe kind throughout the whole ofthe proceed
ngs
After the case had been disposed of, Judge Judson
remarked that his official duties in this district would
now cease. He tnrnsd to Judge Belts congratulated
him ON his restoration to health, and handed him the
papers. Judge Belts then resumed the bench, paid
handsome tribute to Judge j., whom, he stated had
been here three months and despatched great deal oil
| business.
After the retirement Of Judge ]udson, Mr.. J. Prescott
Hail. the u S. District Attorney rose and addressed
the Court expressing the high of respect enter
tanned by the bar for the manner in which Judge j. has
performed his official dutes and also copgrauatinp
| Judge B. on his restoration to health.
| Departure of Long.-At 5 o'clock yesterday after
| noon (,e having been kept in the Marshas office till
them Long conveyed by the Marshal and his Off
GERS 10 the New jersey Railroad and placed board
| to be conveyed to Virginia. An offer made by
gentlemen here to buy his freedom OF DR.. p but the
latter stated that he not authorised to sell him.
Suit against Nh. Hall, u. y. C0nmtSStOner.-lt is
said preparatory taken to bring action
for false impr sonmeht &C. with view, probably, to
test the constiuonaity OF the part OF the law
COMMISSIONER on beahlf OF Long but the latter, pre-
vios to leaving, gave release to Mr. H., so that suit
cannot be brought
| EXCITEMENT AT THE IRVING HoUsE.--Soon after the
decision oJudge Jupson, OF the IT, s. Court to send
| Long, the fugitive slave back to Virginia, was made
public Yesterday large number OF coored persons col
eced in and about the Irving House, surprising that
Long there secreed preparatory being back
One OF the blacks struck white who was present
and bloody scene came near being enacted. South
emer, who had been witness Tor the claimant being
present. drew six barreed revolver, and threatened
toblow away at any black who should interfere with
him. Captain Rynders, with party ofmen, was pre-
sent.
After much trouble on the part of Mr.. Howard the
propr etor of the House, he and the with the pistol
| withdrew, and the large and excited crowd who had
congregated witness the result quietly dispersed
Long the fugitive, in the Court Room at the time
OF the disturbance.N. Y. Tribune, of Thursday.