Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-04

against California On the bill FOR the abolition of hn
slave trade in the District Of Columbia did ot vote a. M
being at that tine confined TO my room oy
As single mcusuye as piss:d should have voted against
it, re,oiced and DO rciacc, the sucts+s| he cohPio
mise measures ,choie. sy the ncaceol ''r cpuny
requires in tic lao uf the annual !ncss; ;se ni fesiaen
Fillmore that they should be regarded IS - sett'nns-a
na' settlement OF the slavery question NOV, s'F 'aso
given you my opinions and acts nf"h ''e e"use." qc
Iinns of last ecsonand mast nave been aarcn, ~ ~
friends Il hey Knew the course pursaedaa u" aso'
OF The "Sonhsn Press" % tcm IN ne "gFT5afc na 60
(even Fugitive Slave billy that id mol approve ol us
course, unless condemned nv own.
The ha;tey of tat press h:en constantly difcctsa
with al lis sarcesm, riG;cne nad arynen against tl'
friends and supporters of tic adjustment MEASURES" They
ure taunngly called "Submseicn ais," Nc, &C.
''''' wy 'N' JEREMIAH MORTON,
| THE GOVERNMENT ar woRK.-Thn following in
portant communications have beer transmitted tom .ac
Secretaries OF War aud Navy the commanding n'my ard
navy officers Boston. 1t is something liAc locking the
stabcdoo utter the seed is stolen, but better aie than nc
yer:
WAR DErARTMESr, WAsuSGroS, FEBRUARY IL: !eol.
SIR:-lniornacn has Just been communicated 10 He
President that number OF PERSONS principally people OF CO.
lo in the vicinity OF Boston did few days Since c"'ine
10 prevent the execution of tie law providing or the arrest
Of fugitive slaves and did orcby Lave who had
been arrested from the custody of the officers oil Justice IL
is possible that the city authorities may hnd Il necessary 20
call in The military force TO aid in hc cxecncn o Tue
II such should be the case and Tie marshal OF any o ms o
puss shall exhibit the certificates ol he crch or
district Judge United states IN the vi
causes stating hat in his opinion lie ala III nhn'aty
force is necessary insure The dGe execution q" te o"s
and sa require your AID and that 0! me troops uhd.r your
command, part Of the posse c9m.as You wiz pace
under the direction and control o. tie MARSHAL yourself sad
such portion Of your conand may te deemed adequate
the purpose Ii neither tho circuit nor astfct lteGe
should be in tic ciy Boston when The exgencv above IT,
ierrei shall occar the written cecais o. the arslai
alone will bo deemed sucien, for you 10 afford tic requisite
aid Very respectfully y.nf nbea:en, servant, w.
Brcye, Major GEORGE ~ Thomas coE.nanain. o.lcer,
Fort independence, Boston Hu!bor, hassacl.uset.s.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, FEe. II 1851.
SIN. The deparnrui has received Information that pil
soner arrested as fugitive slave in Boston, was iorciby
wrcs,ed from the deputy of The marshal o that district on
Saturday last by liwcss Violence in i!cvery seat OF cscc
Of that city When had last advcns he had not been re-
captured. Ii therefore becomes necessary to take cd!-
ate the tho law In tins an AL SIM
liar ses and whilst is hoped that the civil officers viii
stand in need military assistance from The forces OF
the United States you instructed that tho marshall or
anv of deputies charged with the service OF process by
competent authority shall produce TO the certificate OF
the Justice or district Judge OF the United States ha in his
opinion combinations against the execution ni tie law OF
the United States exist in that district too powerful Ia ne
overcome by the civil authority you will promptly order The
Marines any other force under your command to accom-
any and aid the marshal in making arrests IN preventing
rescue or recapturng any person who has ESCAPED or
been rescued by virtue of any in his hands how
ever neither the justice district Judge shall be present
the city of Boston Al the time when call Tor such ussst
ance shall be made will then act upon the like cci-
cae The marshal deputy, and render The aid reqnlr-
ed
TO avoid any EXCESS Of authority you will in all such ca
scs direct the officer command OF the force herein descri
bed receive, while on this service the orders OF inc mar.
shal or deputy, and only in strict obedience thereto
am, very respectfully, your obed servant,
WILL. A. GRAHAM.
Commodore JoH:s DowxEs commander of the u ). Navy