Washington sentinel., 1853-11-05
The AspInwall ,outrage.--c

Tnc ASplnWall OutraScs--Sonsiucrapic cA-
element has been created in Aspinwal by an out
rage committed by the alcalde of Chagres upon
the person Of Mr.. Hrsch, Of the firm OF r. Hlrsch
a. Bro, clothing merchants, of Aspinwall. II ap-
pears that the store of Mr.. Hirsch had been rob-
bed by a native employed by the firm, assisted by
others, and Samuel Hirsch went in pursuit
of themto Chagres. He applied 10 the acalde
there for assistance, who furnished Mr.. III. with
a small boat, for which he agreed to pay the sum
of four dollars, and stipulated for reward OF hhy
dollars in case the robbers were caught, and Mr.
H. deposited $37 with the alcalde, who employed
five men of his own accord 10 go with Mr.. II.
The courier tells the rest as follows:
"On the llth the alcalde demanded that Mr..
Hirsch should pay him an addition to the balance
Of the $37 still in hand, for his own services
stating that he had paid TO each of the aforesaid
hombres, by himself employed, the sum OF So.
This Mr.. Hirsch refused to admit, stating the
proper reasons why and wherefore, and insisted
that the acalde should re-collect the amount Of
$37 and refund il to him, which the alcalde did.
Mr. H then offered the alcalde S5 for his assist
ance. and each OF the hombres 81 for their SER
vices All parties having refused respectively the
said offer, Mr.. III. pocketed the money, and firmly
declined giving anything whereupon the aicalde
demanded $500 for his services and ordered Mr.
II. be taken to Jail and placed in the stocks, re-
fisng him opportunity 10 procure ball. and even
the use of pen, ink and paper, or permission TO
go for the latter.
aMr. II. was taken to the castillo, where he was
confined in cellar, lying upon filthy plank,
(spread upon the ground, over a gully which
emitted horrible stench.) with his feet fastened
in stocks, for five hours after which, the acalde,
finding that he could extort nothing, released him.
While on his way TO the castle Mr.. H. meeting
Senior Villaverde, an old and well-known resident
of Chagres stated his case, and requested him 70
offer any security to the alcalde for his appearance
for trial. Mr.. yilaverde immediately did so, but
was perempforly refused. We are informed that
Mr.. Hirsch treafed Senior Aicade Jimenes with all
due respect, merely refusing decidedly TO accede
TO his unjust demands"
The foreign residents al Aspinwall were very
muck exasperated at this treatment, and the
Conrier says the whole system ofthe admnstra-
ton of Justice is defective and must be changed
From the Wilmington IN. C.) Herald, Of Oct 2sth.
Justice to a Negro I'm North Caroiina.--A
case has been tried this week, before Inc superior
court for this county, involving principles interest
ing TO that portion OF the northern people who look
upon us Of the south as barbarians II was suit
brought by colored man for his freedom, and the
jury gave a verdict in his favor. We give the
facts Of the case.
George Allen (colored) brought an action Of
trespass ~ ct arats against Elkanah Allen (whlte)
for that the latter had illegally deprived him OF his
liberty The evidence on the part OF the plaintiff
consisted Of q record Of emancipation OF one Clara
Beae or Allen, by one Elkanah Allen, her master
and the grandfather of the present defendant, and
under whom he claimed. The record bore date July
26 1905 al court of pleas andquarter sessions for
the county Of Brunswick II was admitted that
Clara was the grandmother ofthe present palntlh,
and the mother of Kitty Ann, mother Of the plain
tiff. The issue submitted to the jury was, Was
Kitty Ann Allen, mother Of the plaintiff, born SUB
sequent or prior to July 26 1907 =
II was objected, on the part OF defendant. that
the act ofemancpaton was not valid Tor the rea-
son that there was no evidence TO satisfy the
court that the bond given by Elkanah Allen, the
grandfather of defendant, was executed by him
and that therefore the act of emancipation was not
perfect, but void II was contended by plaintiff
counsel that the bond formed no part OF the re-
cord and that if the master filed hrs petition to the
court, PRAYING permission to emancipate his slave,
and that the prayer was granted the slave stood
ipso facto free. q Dew and Bat, Bryan u.s. Wads-
worthy And that the act OF assembly required the
bond 10 be filed under certain penalties, Dut did
not make the liberation OF the slave 10 depend
upon that act. The fiat OF the court, upon hear
ing the petition, liberated the slave II favorable
to the masters wishes. Upon these facts beng
submitted TO the jury, they rendered verdict in
favor of the plaintiff Wilafn gtom (N % Herald
Grand Lodge Of Georgia.--The Grand Lodge
of Georgia convened in Macon on the 2oh ut,
the Hon. VIM. G.. Dawson, Grand Master pre-
sided. The representation from the subordlhate
lodges was very large, and the reports indicated
the highest degree Of prosperity Of the fraternity
throughout the State. There are now It's char
tered lodges, and eight working under dispen-
sation.
The Grand Master addressed the lodge in a
| speech Of great beauty and eoquence. lie dwe1
upon the past history and present prosperous con-
| diton of the institution, and congratulated The
representatives, especially upon the elevated tone
of morality, the harmony and gentlen,anly deport-
| ment which hcharacterizedthe membership through
| out the State.
The several standing committees were appoint
| ed, and much preliminary business transacted.
| On the 2Sth, the reports OF the committees We're
! presented, and action taken thereon. In the af-
iernoon the following offers We're elected for the
ensuing year:
W. 6. Dawson, w G.. Master. - Holt,
| d. G. W., 1st district. A. A. Gaulden, y. g. ~,
| Cd district. John III. Rice, ID. G.. M 3d district.
W. S. Rockwell, d. G. M, 4h district d. Z.
Butler, ST.. G. Warden. L. c. Simpson, ". @
| Warden. Jos. E. Wells, Grand Warden. Simri
Rose G.. Secretary. ]. A. Fannin, Sr Deacon. r.
| T. Turner, Jr. Deacon. s. A. Borders, Arthur
Hood, r. M. Smith, G.. Stewards. Luther J. Glenn,
G.. Pursmira,n I. A. Harris, G. Tyler.
| We learn that the utmost harmony and good
| feeling prevailed during the entire session. and
| that an unusual amount of business was trans
acted.
| The report upon the condition Of the Female
| College at Covington, under the control of DR..
| Means, was very fattering. The president mas
| recently returned from the north, where he pro-
cured an extensive and complete apparatus. The
| institution is now upon permanent basis, and IS
destined to do much good in the tate,-Sopannah
| Courier.
The Ship Austria.-The vessel reported as be-
| ing ashore on Cape Roman, turns out TO be the
ship Austria Captain Tessier, Of this port, from
| Liverpool whence she sailed on the 10th Sept.
| On Monday as soon as information was received
that vessel was ashore on the cape, the steamer
Charleston was dispatched to her relief, and reach
ed her at o'clock P. NJ, and found the vessel TO
! be the ship Austria Captain Tesser, of and for
this port, from Liverpool, with cargo principally
of salt. The ship got ashore at $50 A. NJ, Sun
day, and has had very rough time OF it ever
since, the water being up TO her between decks
when the steamer left her on Tuesday morning.
| The Charleston succeeded in getting the passen-
gers from the ship with considerable difficulty and
danger; the chief mate of the steamer having re-
ceived severe injury, and the boat in which be
was got lost in trying to get the passengers of.
There is every 10 believe that the Austria
will become total loss. The Austria is fine
ship of the capacity of about 2,700 bales. and is
| owned by Messrs J. Fraser & CO., the MASTER and
other parties in this city. She is fully insured in
our various city ofiices.-C Charleston Paper.