New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-21
SINGULAR SLAVE CASE IN PHILADEL-
PUIA.
From The psaad,,psia bulletin. July 10.

From The Philadelphia Bulletin, Juiy 10.
Much excitement caused at Walnut st. Wharf,
Yesterday afernoon, by the liberation oil slave
family. 1t seems that gentleman from Virginia,
who il on his way north for the purpose OF EN-
barking to Central America, was ON board the
steamboat Washington, with female slave and her
two Sons. Just before the starting OF the line for
New York one Of the abolitionists got wind OF the
affair and Il coored acc0sed the party, who
were on the upper deck and inquired of the woman II
she aware that, by the laws OF pennsylvania sue
had only to step ashore with her children ana they
would be free. At this iuncture the master stepped
forward and told the negro that he desired no utter
ference with lis business, and that The woman knew
where she going. The coored man iePhed that
Le did not desire to interfere with him, but tha he
wished to inform the woman OF her nights.
The mother stated that she did not know she was
free and expressed desire TO be at liberty. The NI-
piiian then said tina, he could do as she pleased II
sbe wished to leave him she could 60 ashore He thea
reminded her of her three children in Virginia, and
asked her if she wished to be separated from them.
No Massa, was the reply, 4" but wants TO be Tree
The slaves were then seized by the negroes present ana
hum, ashore. This proceeding wac however not nc,
conplshod without scuffe. The Nirgman seized
the colOrcd man who had first accOsed the woman,
ard also collared a weknOwn CT izen and prominent
abCtoust who had taken an active part IN the mat
ter The latter threw off the seveowner, who de-
manded of him whether he would be resp0h'ioe ioa
these people The Philadephian replied " VIII be
responsible for every shadow of legal claim you have
uuon them, and handed him his card
During the scuife the officer OF the boat, VINO
seemed puzzled 10 uuOtfstinu iuC
fered to prevent disorder. The Nirginian went on
eborc and made an effort to obtain the assistance OF the
toice The latter declined 10 interfere. The woman
and her two children were finally hurried up Dock-si
and put into cab amid the cheers OF the crowd Inc
vel ice was driven rapidly down town, and the dis-
coufted owner let 10 digest his m0ruhcaii0h
the hest wav he could. The Nirgnan stated that he
was Minister to one ST the Central American Govern
''''''' From The Philadelphia Bulletin, July %.
The slave case has assumed more serious phase
Ia Inhu IA heppT
of North Carolina United States Minister 10 Nicara-
ora is the owner Of the slaves who were freed on
Wedre sdav afternoon, al Nalnut-st. wharf, III seems
hat Mr.. Wheeler and his servants had taken di'uer
At Bloodgoods Hotel that day, and had then gone
ON hoard the Washington for the purpose OF proceed
inc 10 New-York. While at the hotel tue fact OF the
party being slaves became known. Mr. Wheeler al
K yes that The slaves did not desire TO leave man, aug
that they were stolen away in opposition to nus ana
Yesterday application was made to Judge Kane, in
the United States District Court for writ OF haoeas
coruus 10 be directed 10 Mr.. Passmore w III tnson
The wit was gran ed and made returnable at 5 o'clock
i'm the afternoon At that time Mr.. Nandyke appeared
for Mr. Wheeler and Edward Hopper for respondent
Mr. Hopper stated that he had appeared at the
of the respondents father as mark OF respect 10 'e
summons of the Court; that PassmOre Williamson had
left for Harrisburg on private business. -,
MIR. Vanovke replied that he who had the wrongful
possession Of person should be present to answer te
wr of the Court; bat If the party were not present ne
Nould ask for an alias habeas corpus returnaDle at
| such time as the Court might suggest. His Honor
then fixed this morning at 10 O'Clock Tor the return OF
/ the writ. -
/ Tho writ commands Mr. Williamson 10 bring IN the
bodies of Jane Dan and Isaiah, the servants OF Nr.
Wheeler to await and abide the decree OF the Court
Yesterday afternoon Deputy United states hafsAals
Ictkns ard Cros>iu arrested hve c0ored men on the
charge of riot and committing an assault ami battery
on Mr. Wheeler tie tine of the rescue OF the slaves
their names are VIM. Cusus, James Martin, ). ;. BaI
/ lard Isaiah Moore aud james ;. Baddo K. The
| wisouers wcr, taken before Alderman Freeman ana
committed iu default OF bail for further hearing al
| y O'Clock ~ morning. q.
This morning M 10 clock the return 10 the writ 81
sTas haheas corpus made by presence o. me ooi!
! fo whom fle vut WGs directed Mt. adulAt of'
reared GA The part Of the tnited States ana he
G,in Ho,per Pierce and Blruey on the part OF TIE
1le respondent Passmore Williamson. Es.. made
n r,tnrr 10 The Couu 10 the effect that The Dode'
f Jone Daniel and Isaiah. mentioned m the writ 10
him directed were not nov. and had not ben n any
time in the custody, power or possession OF 'he 'ne
respondent. -,,. - o,so d.
f,llovs. Tic Hon John H. Wheeler l. ciuzen oi
No,ib Caroliua he has been for some time American
Minister 10 a foreign power lie has Oeeh a. as pos
m dis herre Of lis Cuies and was returning TO II alI
brief visit 20 the United States lie Is the Owner ~
tlrte Coorcd servants named Jane Dan,e anu isa.l
lie was proceeding 10 New-lorS On W tluesla! snI
18Th 20 tn bark for NicaIas ua, and when on oo9u a
,lo wharf at this city with his thre servants ne r.
slonden; Oh board ano GsSed those setH gus, ~
one of them, il they would ike 70 be iEee Inc! ,oI
him that fey wisl "a 10 stay with their moster "'eu
the res on6clt and fifteen twenty coored per7o-
took them lorcbly from the custody OF theu inas',I
The two bow cried 10 90 back 70 Mr. Wheeler on inc
respondent here, one Possnore Wilhamsoa' ioI'eu
1rbo c,,,,,,s, ions orl e.socie4es If Mr. Williamson