New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-17

Fr.frlvE SLAVE CASE ~ ISDIANA-S0me time in
April last negro man commonly known as George,
Rice Of Kentucky, ~ fugitive slave. Upon an examna
ton Of The subject before magistrate. and subsequently
before Judge Cl,monis the negro was given up to Rice
The evidence. reduced the trial Of most positive
character ideItiiyug George the property of Rice
Witnesses testified to marks on the negros person which
were subsequently, found to be as stated Before being
taken awdv, and while under arrest. George made con
fesson OF citizens TO the effect that he belong
cd to Gordon, Of Mississippi from whose service ne
had escaped letter containing the statements OF this
confession was addressed 20 Gordon according 10 the
uecros directions. Rice having obtained possession OF
George caned him 10 Louisville, and there sold him. 1t
arrears, 70 a trader who took him to Memphis Mean
while Rice went 10 his home somewhere in the interior OF
Kentucky and wrote back to this place stating that
George at work on certain farm IN the neghoor
hood end well cOntented Upon receiving the letter con
aiIng the negro confession, Gordon Of Mississippi or
son one claiming TO be that person came on here and as
serted that George belonged TO him Gordon claimed 70
have in his possession evidence that would clearly estap
sh bis ri hi the negro AscertaniDg that George had
been taken to Kenucky, Gordon followed him aud finally
traced him to Memphis, where upon writ OF repleVin'
George recovered by Gordon who AS appears from
Letters recently received IN this town has taken HIM to
Mississippi and put him TO work on cotton plantation
Thus the matter stands al this time The above are me
cts in the given in the Washington IA Ner' oil
December The whole affair viii undergo legal inves'
tgst D. and Mr. Rice will be summoned here 20 answer
Indictment for Kidnapping We iorbear c. nmentn5
any fuhCr uICn the suhc az this time
FHIGRASIsIS neutrality-suspicious. has been made
bv the British Consul to the United States District Court
fr damages arising out Of the following facts
The sip Wotsgs Capt Waford, arrived al this port on
Saturday last from Glasgow with merchandise and 2I
passengers Her destination was the port OF New iorA;
and by their contract the passengers were TO De hdel
there Instead OF going 10 that port the mp was orongh
10 PHILADELPHIA and the landed not knowing az
the time but thstit New York. They however did
not meet their friends expected and Their situation may
he In egned well as described. Two hundred ana
seventeen men, women and children thus LEFT to 90 about
the streets not knowing where to ear sleep or store away
their clothing &c. Application was made 10 the captain
~ X..rL hrrf thai .lrpat or
line but that BE- did consent to Tie emirants were
collected together last evening in squads OF dozen or
tvCniytach snd being sworn as to the contract made oy
them the British Consul took tie matter N mana ana made
Tie appicaOz above stated The friends Of the par
ties who reside in New York may feel anxious about the
erected may sp1T q s Oh
NuRDER At C1EvELASD.-On the 7th inst murder
was re petraied in Cleveland which has peculiarly re
voting features. man named Richard Mes, snot
turkey in the grounds Of the water cure establishment snd
hid Il under log Several persons saw him and MI
Joserh Thompson and two others, followed him and de-
handed that he should pay Tor the turkey West refused
ann Thomson insisted until the former became eKsspera
I'd ard cooking bob barrels OF hs gun, hred one az
Thompson who standing not more than SIX ieet on.
Tie charge which Of heavy shot, inflicted terrible
wound in 1hcmpsous leg seyerng number 81 Arteries
The companions Of the wounded man sprang upon west
and rade him prisoner Thompson Died - DEAN ~ an
hour. He young man in the employ Of the wafer
cure establishment
NuRpERTR aRRTsrrD.-We learn from The Richmon4
D,,pateA that Octavus McLyles. the murderer Of NJ
Garner Anne Arundel County Ind on the 'th and ioF
whose arrest Gov. Lowe offered rsSarc OF 80 w" az
rected al Richmond on Sunday morning. hcLylos does
not pretend 70 deny that he killed Gamer but ayes that
he was justified in 80 doing.
ARrx.EKABLE scESE-Died in Strong. Maine, Of the
ali enant 'hroa dis;emper which bafed al the skill %
rlys:ciars-on the Goth Of Nov Thomas Henry aged
vears or the GOTH Abby josephine aged years on the
a7h Nancy aged Il yeas sDd in I'VE mn0'es 1tierwI,t
,pe aged IA years-e children Of Mr. Thomas kensedy
pairing the scene little infant daughter ADDED 70
The family The three deceased daughters alter beng
riaeed In collins were each in brou to thu Bedside
II the siek mother at her earnest solicitation for parting
Look after which they deposited together IN the cold
frd silent grave These all br ehi and aheconaie
children spd ren6erly beloved. What change N one
sIortweek Pennington Chron-
IrPoErAST DIcIsIoS-1he S.uprerne Court OF Msssa-
cbrsetts has eiVen verdict TO William billiard against
Josiah Richardson, OF Camb ridge. The plaintiff was
thrown from bis buggy and injury and injured his horse
Tsruc taken fright a. pile Of boards placed opposite TO
delendsnts building The damages assessed were s77oo
The New jersey RsiIF sad Company has offered free
passage over tier road veterans Of the War Of lsi
Eho propose attending the Convention in Philadelphia o.
the sth January next