The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-05-16

American ensign lnsultngly torn from Its stan
in the presence Of many thousands Of assem-
bled Sumatrans.
That the case of Capt Gibson, shortly after
he had been brought to Batavia, was investi-
gated by the court of justice of that place;
and this court declared, by its decision of the
2lst of February, 1852, that he had been lille
eally arrested, and issued an order for bis libe.
ration, which was carried into effect: but after
lapse Of two days of enlargement he was
again arrested and thrown into prison, in con.
sequence of protest on the part of the At
torney General of Netherlands India That
his case was again investigated by the court Of
Justice of Batavia, which declared, by its deci.
sion of the I'd September, 1852, that the charges
against Capt. Gibson "did not present sufi-
cient evidence of crime to warrant the entrance
of the case into judicature," and therefore again
ordered his liberation. This decision of the
court of Justice Of Batavia was overruleJ by
the supreme council of Netherlands India, in
consequence of the the protest of the Attorney
General; and another investigation was order.
ed, Which resulted in another refusal by said
court oil Justice of Batavia to bring him 10
trial, rs appears by the decision of said court
made 25th December, 1852. This third refu-
sal by the court Of Batavia to bring Capt
Gibson to trial was again overruled by The su.
preme council of the Netherlands India, "a Sc
cret tribunal before which Capt Gibson could
not appear,) and finally the court Of justice Of
Batavia was compelled by this supreme and
secret council, according to the instructions
from the Attorney General of the Government
(r;h,op e., pnhlio x,,Lioh trio
resulted in his full acquittal of the charge of
high treason.
That for the fourth time the decision of the
court Of Justice of Batavia in this case was pro-
tested against by the Attorney General in be-
half of the Dutch Government. The case was
taken out of the hands Of the Court of justice
and submitted to the bitrary decision of this
secret tribunal or council, before which Capt.
Gibson was not allowed to appear either in
person or by counsel. yet he was tried and con-
demned 10 felonious punishment. from the
execution Of which he providentsly escaped,
and has returned to lay his wrongs before his
Government and countrymen. Therefore,
Resolued, That we recognize in Capt. Wal
ter M. Gibson former neighbor and citizen of
South Carolina of good character and stand
ing; and that the documentary evidence which
he has shown US Of the insults and wrongs
which he has been compelled to receive at the
hands of the Netherlands India authorities has
excited our just Indignation.
Resolped, That we respectfully call on the
General Government to demand and enforce
ample indemnity to Capt Gibson for his suf.
ferings and losses in the East Ihdes-an apol
ogy for the insult to the American hag-and
an annulment of the unjust sentence of con
demnation pronounced against him.
RESOLVED, That we recommend the case Of
Capt. Gibson to the cordial sympathies of our
fellow citizens throughout the State and the
United States.
That our Senators and Representatives in
Congress be and are hereby requested to take
an active interest in securing speed and sat.
isGactory settlement Of the case.
And that our Representative in Congress
from this district be requested to lay Il copy Of
the proceedings of this meeting before the Elk.
ecutive branch of our Government, and also
before the House of Representatives.
| After the reading and adoption Of the pre-
o. r. Broyes, ordered that the proceedings of
this meeting be published in the public jour
mails of Anderson and Pickens districts.
And on motion Of R. A. Maxwell, ESQ.,, the
public journals throughout the State were re-
quested to copy them.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
JOHN T. SLOAN, President
J. D. WR1enr, Secretary.
A similar meeting at Anderson Court House
adopted the following resolutions:
|. Resolued, That we the citizens Of Ander-
son district, in the State of SouCh Carolina,
having known Capt. Walter M. Gibson from
the dawn of his early manhood to the present
time, (savc only those periods devoted to trav-
ell and foreign enterprise and adventure,) take
pride and pleasure in acknowledging him as
our former neighbor, fellow citizen and friend.
| 2. Resolved, That the history Of his wrongs
and expressions, at the hands of the Dutch au
.thorities of the East Indies, not only as detail
ed by himself, but as substantated by the most
incontrovertible documentary evidence, has
enlisted our warmest sympathes in his favor.
8. Resolved, That in conformity with the
principles Of our free institutions, we hold that
it is the policy and imperative duty of the Am
erlcan Government 10 tahe ProhPI auu eii'
cent measures for the redress of all wrongs
imposed upon our citizens abroad, in violation
of the principles ofjustice, humanity and inter-
national law.
4. RESOLVED, That our Representatives in the
Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States be, and they are hereby earnest
" requested to lay his claims on the Dutch
Government for indemnity, not only for his
pecunia.y losses, but also for his unjustifable
and grievous confinement in the prison Of Wei.