New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-12
Fus,tlvo slave Law and L. =. Force


The Republic publishes a correspondence be-
tween Com Read, commanding at the Philadel
pbia Navy Yard, AID Secretary Graham in refer.
cree 10 using the marines in tae surrender OF
Fugitive Slaves, when called for By Msrshals
The Secretary says:
Tie President feeling the full force Of hs cons5.1uorA
ohcetlo- 80 axe that Tie avs Do Ai-1 ally eye
cuisd directs that II Msrsbs, or sny Of ha Eno "a
deputies charged with the service OF process y conpe
tept authority United 5ates shan Dr unaDe 70 rs7
he Necessary force 0T thai p1rpote or 20 prevent res
eue or 10 make piuTe. IN case or rescue y s'
his authority summon citizens 10 Us "a, alo tnsl cay
for the assistance Of ne nsfo-s 20. - ~ ~ H.
promptly order them 10 accompany Sla as'is lu J., ~.
performance Of bic duly having previously nsLl-- ~
officer IN command OF the MARINES 'nSl a-I4es .. 80
h. vii receive the orders Of me Marsha or ns deputy ana
act only in sIict oosoienoe 70 theln. ,.. 49,,
Such viii be your ouy Ia Applications ron 'ls alalsIa
sld bis known Deputies. But 10 he csse oi "a sP|l
from SPECIAL Deputies appointed ~ 49,, -, -
Of the ULted States 10 execute process -l1S' .ls
the Gst session Of Cor gess entitled IN HcI " hue-l
ard sup mentary 10 the act ennl.so a. a. ~,
fugilives from justice ard person. o 70 -,
vice Of heir masters approved February T. lfs' -y
viii be required in each instance % procure TO you GER
tfcse Of The Justice or Judge or me ol-ea s.es ~
their district stating that the execution OF the pr cess 10
question has been actually resisted or that oonoinson
10 resist 10 been formed too powerful 10 be oVecs
by the authority OF Deputy, 10 cal Tor me posse
ooEs,us il bich event you will render 70 ln ts IKE
assistance 90 II called by Mavshal or MS Deputy oo
teIyrg The cautions above Indicated
Marshal Devens Of Boston also writes 30 know
If can have the Naval establishment to use in
lack Of iails for the confinement offugitiyes. The
Secretary says TO MIN:
Bv the Presidents direction have the honor say in
reply That obstacle he performance OF your duty
arising froa the withdrawal by the STATE or Massaclu
Ee OF tie Of her as for the confinement Oh persons
sreited Is fugitive has been anticipate and pro-
weed against by he resolution OF Congress approved
Mgrch3 Sll, "a volume Statutes al Large page go oy
which the Marsha Ia such Is expressly authorized
ard required % hire convenient place 10 serve as tenn
porary jail and 10 make sssary provision ior me sac
keeping Of prisoners committed under ne anh 1fy or NE
Uniied States and be Is 20 be allowed al reasOhaDe eA
penses incurred for Tie above purposes
Tie u The OF the ails OF lie Ste 'l9'e)f1 .
ret deemed sufficient reason for granting your req 'sl
tst The Commanders OF TIE Navy Yard and Revenue ca
ter az furnish you assistance 10 the execution OF ne Ia
IL 7uesion The Presdeni however desires y 70 be- ll
destood that be feels ihs fall force u his consuuton-
osh and duly Eke that the laws be faithfully eN
ecUted " and should other ObstrucuOas arise, which car
not be overcome by your power, 10 summon 20 your al
the posse comtetus- DISTINCTIONS which from the Loyal
AID aw.abding character Of the people OF Matsach1ses
cannot be expected by him. you are desired 10 give ear
Information Of them 70 tbs proper Department