The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-08
Etou the Sapannnh Republican,

FROM the Savannah Republican.
The Late American Consul tn Vienna.
We are pleased to observe that Mr.. Schwartz,
but lately the American Consul in Vienna, has
been dismissed by MIR. Filmore's administration.
This step should have been taken many years
since, rather he should never have been appoint
ed. The way in which he acquired the tile of
consul shows how miserably defective our consu.
lar system is. As this post has nothing than
nominal fees attached to it, it could hardly be ex-
pected that any American citizen could go out to
occupy it, The consequence was. tba' Mr..
Schwartz, who is an Austrian subject, while in the
United States travelling years ago, succeeded in
procuring the appointment from General jackson.
This all that Schwartz wanted to give him
consideration, for in Vienna you are nobody toih-
DOT title, and far removed above the com
mon level of mankind toih one The new con
sul had already married the daughter Of a wealthy
tradesman Of Vienna, and by her he acquired n
handsome fortune. One palace belonging To her
in the " Graben" pays an enormous rent. With
his comfortable income he was able to make some
show, and in the absence Of an American char ge
or other diplomatist, he was in actual charge
of the duties Of the legation. All this time he
was nothing less than an Austrian spy, in hich
capacity he has done incalcu! liable mischief.
When we enjoyed the benefit of this pcrson .
quaintance he was officiating in Vienna the sole
representative of the United States Government,
With his attention and hospitality We nd NO fault
to find; but Mr. Jennifer the minister, being absent
at Trieste with the Court, il was evident that
Schwartz thought himself the principal parsonage
Of the two In his conversation, he 90 undervalued
Mr.. Jennifer, that we, as well as other Americans
of our acquaintance, gave him a sharp reprimand.
and reported him to the State Dcpa rtm-nt as un
worthy to represent our Government 1t is our
belief that he has often been reported by various
travellers within the last ten or twelve years -
ia thless servant.
We presume not violating private conf
dence in stating that our late charge, the Hon.
VIM. H. Stiles, found it necessary to reprove
right position, not long after his arrival in Vienna.
He was frequently reported by Mr.. Stiles for re
moval, and we suppose that the same thing has
been done by MIR. McCurdy, of Connecticut, now
removed is a subject for general congratulation.
The post consequently ia now open again. Those
who aspire to the distinction should know that the
consular fees (unless something has been done to
increase them within the past few years) amount
to SO or 81 per month. We have adverted to this
subject merely to show some of the defects of our
consular system. Here at home don't care six-
pence about these things, but abroad ones ma.
tional pride is sorely humbled by seeing his coun-
try often execraby represented, or, as 10 the case
at many important points, not represented at all.
IMPORTANT SLAVE CASE The of Cecil
Oliver ct al against Daniel KaufIm IN, ct al, which
has been pending for some time past in the United
States circuit court in Philadelphia, has resulted in
a verdict of $4,000 damages against Kaufman,
and the acquttal OF the other defendants. The &C
ton brought under the provisions Of the act of
Congress of 1893, to recover damages for harbor-
ing and concealing thirteen slaves who had es-
capped into Pennsylvania from the custody of their
owners, the plaintiffs, who reside in Maryland
Judge Grier, in his chargeto the jury, said
"Whether the plaintiffs could have sustained an
action on the case on the mere guarantee of their
- r. H.
not inquire. The action has been instituted with
reference to the terms used in the act Of Congress
of 1893 The fine inflicted by that act can be no
longer recovered, because the act Of 1850, having
changed the penalty, has thereby repealed the act
of 1893 to the extent to which it has been thus
supplied. But the statute, so far as it gave
ton the case for harboring and concealing, has
not been supplied or repealed.
at is too plain for argument that this act does
not intend to make common charity crime, or
treat thas man as guilty OF an offence against his
neghbor who merely furnishes food, lodging, or
raiment to the hungry, weary, or naked .wanderer,
though he be an apprentice or a slave. On the
contrary, it contempates not only escape Of the
slave, but the intention OF the master to reclaim
him. 1t points out the mode in which this recama
ton Is to be made; and it is for unlawful inter
ference or hindrance Of this right of reclamation
secured to the master by the Constitution and laws.
that this action ID given.
1.-the barboring made criminal by this act, then +,
requires some other ingredient besides a mere
kindness or charity rendered to the fugitive. The
intention or purpose which accompanies the act
must be to encourage the fugitive in his desertion
of his master, to further his escape. and impede
and frustrate his reclamation. This act must
evince an intention to eiude the vigilance of the
master, and be calculated 10 obtain the object :
q Mclean, 606.'D
"HIaH Price OF PRovIsIoNs This complaint is
the exor bitant profits exacted by hucksters and
tail grocers, rather than from the actual dearness
,har frat II -
able to purchase in considerable quantities ,pes
in measure the taxation another illustration of
the expense of poverty. We were at the trouble