The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-16


toe stage was heaPed with the most beautiful
O)uqueis.
The splendid country mansion Of DR. Thomas
L. Bond, called Mount Royal, located few miles
from the city limits, was destroyed by fire last
night, being the work of an incendary. II was
fully insured in the Equitable Office.
The United States District Court was engaged
yesterday with the case of United States Us the
brig Chatsworth, seized on the coast OF Africa as
slaver, and sent into this port for condemn alton
The case was finally postponed until tomorrow.
The vessel is alleged to have had full cargo OF
merchandise, and 10 have been fully equipped for
the slave trade.
The Seguins had fine house last night, not
withdrawing Parodis concert.
The Abolition Convention at syracuse,N Y.
The following are the resolutions adopted by the
Anti Slavery Convention held III Syracuse, on
Wednesday and Thursday of the past week: =
Resolved That there are no higher law: than these
6 Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy
heart, and soul and mind and strength
Thou shalt love thy neighbor asthyssfn
Whatsoever ye would that men should Do unto
you, do ye even unto them likewise
Resolved That whenever . civil government en-
coursges obey these Ia and protects them
euch obedience il is fulfilling its appropriate junction
and public BILE ssng But whenever II stands in the
vsy to prevent msns Obsdisncs to these laws ssps,
such obedience, public curse IL IL bold usurp
sr, and ought to be everthrown II 1t cannot be re-
Resolved That the fundameHt principle Of the
American Revolution, set forth in world
tbs equal and male Enable right Of all nen to life
Liberty, and the pursuit Of happness
sempt.s union between stsses In whch there were,
and still very divsrse and rreconoilesbs views Of
the nature and rights Of msn and Of mans obga.ions
to God Great the advantages OF the Union may be-
they cannot be comparable TO the evils which have
hewsd and noss ever so~ from ell concessions Of the
bi.her to the lower views OF right and duty-al com
promises with righteousness
Resolved That no body OF men, however venerable
and wise we're could be, authorized to COM
promire the inaiienabe rights OF any class OF their
fellow beings that no tooy Of men however con.ti-
tuted If they should agree to such com promise with
the ptmost solemnity, could be bound themselves or
Bind their constituents, moment. by such an niqui
their Iosterity the .rghtest obligation TO abd. By
that compromise. For Whatever is unrighteous and
cruel In violation OF the principles OF the moral
sti.utAon Of man which was framed ages before tn.
constitution OF these United 5tates-franed too, by
wisdom infinitely higher than was found In the con
ysnton Of 1857.
Resolved, That from an early period Of our history
the ieg.lstios OF the American Congress has tended
favor the interests OF the slave holders much
than TO promote the neral welfare an secure the
bsssings Of liberty - and the people have been per
OF their political leaders, that such L.
gisiation WAS in soeordance with the compromises .:
chs Constitution and Indispensable TO the preserve
zion OF glorious Union.n
Resolved That the iniquity of our national legisla
tve slave Law It now, therefore for the peo1l.
40 decide whether Republic shall be wholly given
up 20 the despotic mis- rule Of tse Southern ogsrchy
Cnt shall be engulphed in that ruin which has al
ssys overwhelmed oppressive governments or whsth
b. stern refusal to comply with the acquisitions
their st.ps and return the ways OF Righteousness
which alone are ways OF happy union and enduring
Resolved, That the uprising of : the people every
where at the North in opposton to this law ssd tbs
clear perception, had by many OF the intelligent.
Ut the South Of the utter imprsc disability OF enfo.s
lag this law upon are most encoura ying evidences
chat our nation has not utterly lost its senses ofrsh.
and has net yet sinnsd beyond the grace OF repsn-
Resolved, Tia. there never has been time when
n~<sn ali .lH.4
pom digent In the disse minaion their prin
Ctples that they may bring back their country men
from the vsys OF darkness into which they have bsen
uissd By unpIineipisd politicians and politco rsli-
giouf ministers TO walk In the gops light OF the De-
Resolved Thst at hi. juncture, the return Of our
isustrious fellow lsborer George Thompson, citizen
not .; any enc country 20 much as citizen o: the
o. this urcture 10 assist rs with his nequslled po~
In the prosecution OF cur holy enterprise Is cause
for hspkune not alone 70 him but 10 that grestert
Bsnsfactor TIE lhsE OF spirits who has put IL
ia bis heart spend himself 20 lsvishly in the services
q suffering humanity, without regard to country or
G. me.
pesosved, That 20 long as slave property ia con
siiusni element OF our governm N, ana the only pro
rerty which Ia. representation therein II mus oy
On taeyitabsnscesity shap- tue legislation and d.
tate the policy Of national sfsirs
Resolved That IL new public the only Law knoga
TO TIE people lie the general sentiment Of the
ani hence the grsas york 0; the friends Of free ION
% renovste public sentiment, by uncessing activity
&C. the promugaon Of the doctrines Of aboliti snsm
Resolved, Tn,t We rejoice in the eonvulsou, which
CcUatry a. unpi,tsksble evidence OF the progress
o. es1se but AZ the zane time We cannot be uncon
ycbCs q the fact that these parties still toe
great props Of the save power aot therefore that VINO
ever consents. under any eircuustsnces 70 support
tnen throws The bslsrce o. LIS inia.nee into the
e-ss % slavery 4. not true abolitonist md ought
mot to receive the votss Of genuine friend Of liberty
Resolved, THAT the dGnnng iafamy" which should
fs- attach 70 that pad traitor . freedom Daniel
ws5st@r sboulc only b. that which should
De nsted out q Doctors Dewey, Lord Spencer, Lo-
Earop SHARPE, stsWsrt Cox Gnd Spring, who have "a
c<slsoarly pro.itatea their ministerial ON sxat
tn iEhuuGn - sctE.rtt 81 pfotigate sb2re the
va kpowr Lass Il tie nvlrr'Ged
Received That ths Union Salty COMMITTEES Of View
in its open and isalous Efforts to secure tha
frsjiiion Ct Henry Lons-an that George WOOD Esi
10 coasentrg their fs. eecn.cl a;ains tue
liberty Q; i.lio~ man in,seent Of crime have proved
themsslvss the willing tools CT kdnappers ana are IA
a. oraey a. really man st~Alers as II they had stolen
tree man from IN shores o. Ahioa Tor the purpose 81
fhru.ting bin into tbs he'll Of American slavery.
Resolved. that reit-rste our undated. unqusn.
FED oopdemnstlon Of the colonization schems for the
ounes II what s. has 80 long sine. bsen Inswn
b schsr. founded in base and cruel PREF uaics.
sebsns which must Inevitably LEAD 70 the un.p rrng
orsssed severity ofth. suferirs, Of the .nslsrsd.
Reeoiv.d that We not only highly approve, b. tia:
Boston who bravsiy ard generously endangered Their
lives liberty snf property Ia the rescue Of Frederick
VHkin, (siias shscrschi. a free asd innocent mao,
nom the sfn.p II villAn0us hand Of oGcis kidnap-
p-rs, By whom BE- bad been tfsacn.Iousiy arrested.
Resovsd tbst Aitrsj n Hover. Esq. Mayor Of the
ey o. eyraeus~ hns he Nafsst thanks Of the friends
81 libsrtJ for BE readiness a. Al times 70 pron2t.
furthtans - The wishes ~ tho.- who Rave desired
a. make msnIstt their pposnn & slavery especially
a. The aisbshcsi FugitiS. slave lss Ana, for the
hon0r q tbi. city ans thu good q oommoA cgln.
sry hep. that tie zane love 81 freedom which ne
bS evincse nay o. equally apparent 10 ali bic sue.
css~or-
Tas L.rE RoHrKsv NoaulcH. Covv.-Ths Nor.
web Conn Csufsr, o. the litb instant speakin{ q
a.. robbery Of Nr Wi.tsr the bank sgspt IN thst
r4soe gives the fooNi1g description OF tn. money
rt0lsn-Norwich Rank Faeksge-Tbis contained ths
15Lo~ins paper phsm. tpplston 4 co Boston &C.
csptapcs % nsas Packer drsit dated New err yct
T. 1880 cir months cue April % 81 $50, Wells Co
On viii. h Co Boston dated San Francisco, Jan %
Issi ave days sixht $50, T. Brewer cashier en- suffolk
p.nG an favor cf u W Trumbull o. sight 50 DOL a.