The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-07

After commenting on the proceedings had at Sierra
Leone, the learned Commissioner proceeds TO say We
bold for the set FORTH that the following points
are sustained
l. The not having ships papers Is not offence under
2and vc and Is OF consequence In any way except
- secondary and Subsidiary TO the charge Of being
gagged IN the slave trade.
exists Of being in the slave trade right OF
entry npon, seizure Of any vessel exists either BY
md Vic, by Geo. w. and whoever enters upon
,ezes such vessel 10 Q wrongdoer from the beginning
Ill In case Of entry upon, or seisure Of vessel under
ush the Is not bound to follow the
and take appeal from any proceedings of the
hrty but he has, at once remedy the wrongdoer,
his aiders and abettors, II he no elects
Nv. Where q weasel has been SEIZED on charge Of
ing concerned In the slave trade and acquitted from
grounds of probable Of being concerned in such
se the csurt cannot impose costs against the vessel
resistance Of the master TO constituted authorities"
Seizng the vessel; but 1t is personal and distinct
and Of offence, that must be separately prosecuted
ther cannot costs against the vessel In any
when discharged from all probable cause or suspi-
Where vessel il seized in hsrbor aud Ii subject
in all respects TO the jurisdiction Of competent au
lies for . punishment Of the offence charged
II jurisdiction for trial. though II may be done
aihe form Of la. Is an unjust and oppressive act
Fhe lowest rule Of damages for the seizure Of YES
- hout psobeble cause or color Of right, Ii full
1suA,n for all injury incurred.
H0eham concludes his opinion, which covers
Icrtprhted pages Of the pamphlet before us, in
t6eonoving words -
fave gwen the most attentive consideration to every
gfsstouhat has been urged in defence Of these pro-
ccc<pgs, With desire to regard equally the rights and
mterestsof the two governments arbitsr between
Them bound by every consideration, well ~ the
pict declaration subscribed by me- to decide all matters
hubmittsi TO decision, to the best Of my Judgment
without ear, favor affection to my own country.
After ach examination, have arrived at the convic
ZION that the complaint made by the owners Of the
Jones " fly sustained that the wrong done to them
has been characterized in It's initiation and in almost
evcy stepof it's proxress, by oppressive acts wholly
called for the circumstances Of the that the
OF he vessel was without just cause that its
ae'enton the charge Of being concerned in the slave
trsde had probable ground to sustain IL that its
movh 70 serra Leone for trial In violation Of the
rights Of these parties and Of settled principles Of
hngsh law that the charge against Captain Gilbert "of
misconduct and opposition to constituted autho-
had nothing TO justify it's connection with charges
against the vessel and wholly unfounded In fact
the Delay And neglect Of the British government
pokng into the circumstances Of the case after
tarnest onstances OF the United States had been re.
Peatecly made to them, s without excuse and mas
greatly prejudiced the just rights of these claimants
and that the owners t the Jones entitled full com
pensaton against Lieutenant ttehalcs and the British
Nernnenf who have throughout justified and sustained