The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-11
GENERAL GnErNx.-It is Of course known tina

GENERAL GREESE.-It is Of course known that
Gen. Greene died at his residence in the neghbor-
hood of Savannah and that his remains were brought
to this city for interment They were deposited in
the Old Cemetery, and though it be true that no
stone marks the exact spot where the hero has so
long slept are informed that there Is still living
in Savannah one who, having attended bis funeral
point out small circle within which was his
grave. The person to whom we allude is Andrew
Marshall, the aged colorcd pastor Of Of the
lored Baptist churches Of this city. The matter Is
certainly worthy Of some investigation, not alone for
the qualification VI the curious, but as manifesto
ton Of respect for the memory Of an lustrous name
"a name which will ever be held in the most cherish
ed remembrance by the people Of Georgia. 1t is
indeed a reproach to Savannah that mo stone has
been raised above his honored dust''-that nothing
points out to the stranger or even informs our own
people where the remains of one who did Georgia
such signal service were deposited. It seems to us
that either the city authorities or some Of public
spirited citizens should take the matter in hand and
if Mr.. Marshall can point ont tho spot, fix some me-
mortal upon it, to preserve at least the remembrance
OF the place. May we not suggest it as worthy the
consideration of the Historical Society at their meet
ing next Monday night? The only person who can
give the desired information is very Old-we believe
some fourscore years and ten. Il Is not to be ex-
pected that he can live much longer. Whatever
therefore is done must be done quickly, the oppor
tunty of doing il will he lost forever.-ISaro,nah
Georgian, Jan j.
AN ExTR ioRpINARY CAsE.--Mr. Weber has
Dill III the senate Oh M8TyIanu, "eXplAnd-
tory of the act Of n.y. chap b. relating to servants
and slaves" to meet most singular case, the par
tculars Of which correspondent Of the Argus thus
relates cit Appears by the law referred to, that
any white person found guilty Of marrying what is
commonly termed a colored person, the parties are
liable to be sold, the man and woman for term of
years q believe seven) into servtude, and their ISSUE
If any, slaves for life. The case referred to is
somewhat after this fashion narrated: A white ct
zen OF this State, some years ago, married female
whom he believed to be Of pure white descent The
woman is said TO be handsome, Of excellent qualities,
ard does not bear in any way the slightest marks in
dicatve of her being otherwise than of the purest
Anglo-Saxon race The man has acquired fine pro-
perry. and is held In great respect by all who know
him and his family. They have three children.
Some person having undertaken TO trace out the
pedigree Of the wife, alleges that her blood is faint
cd some Ct her grand or greatgrand parents proba-
bly, have been of the colored Species and the parties
have accordingly been indicted in one Of the Circuit
Courts Of this State A tainture Of blood works the
serious penalty mentioned. The indictment is said
to be the result Of malice. The neighbors-all who
knew the fanily-have taken deep interest in their
behalf. 1t s said that Governor Lowe, upon due re-
presentation of the Gaze, has offered to grant Hoic
rroseqW which would relieve the parties OF the pro-
cess Of the courts but The parents feeling anxious 10
redeem their offspring from all stain in public est
nation, have preferred standing trial, and hence
the present action Of the Legislature. This Is not
only novel, but most severe case"