The daily union., 1856-12-16
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SUPREME CoURr, MospAy, Dec. ls lsse.-lScoa o. San
rd-The case Of Scottp ., Sanford involving several i'm
porsnt questions connected with slavery and the power
Of Congress in the Territory purchased from Lous-
ana taken up in the Supreme Court yesterday Mont
gomery Blair esq appeared for the plaintiff and Messrs
Geyer and Beverdy Johnson for the defendant
The raises the question whether the plaintiff bis
wife and children slaves free persons OF color
They originally slaves but carried first to i-
ns where they remained with their owner several years
and from thence the Lousians Territory north Of
80 deg 30 min, whore they remained time with their
owner and then the owner carried them as ssves to
souri, On the trial in the court below b. -..S-
| TO have been emaneipaisa = painful claimed
| re.idar.A = ~ fact OF his temporary
"a llllnoi, because, by the constitution Of that
State slavery is prohibited II also claimed below
that the plaintiff his wife and children free because Of
their temporary residence In the Louisiana Territory north
Of 80 deg 80 mn by virtue Of the Of 1890 which pro-
hibs slavery In any Of that Territory north Of 30 deg
30 min. The court below refused to instruct the jury
In accordance with these propositions and verdict was
given for the defendant The the Supreme
| Court by writ OF error
Mr. Blair argued the at length yesterday for the
plaintiff maintaining the correctness Of the PROPOSE lions
which his claim TO freedom based In the court
below.
The first question OF interest discussed wa whether the
plaintiff being negro, could be ei5en entitle
him. under the constitution and the judiciary act TO bring
suit Mr. Blair contended that free negro is such oiti.
as can sue and be sued under the constitution and
law
The next question whether the temporary sojourn
In Illinois and in the Louisiana Territory where slavery is
prohibited entitled the plaintiff TO his freedom. Mr. Blair
maintained the affirmative Of the proposition.
The last question whether the plaintiff his wife and
children became entitled their freedom In consequence
Of their temporary residence in the Louisiana Territory
north Of 80 deg min and this involved the further
question whether Congress had power to pass the act OF
1890 commonly called the Missouri Compromise which
prohibits slavery in that part Of the Territory north Of 80
deg. 30 min. Mr. Blair maintained the Affirmative Of this
question.
The win be further argued to-day BY Messrs Geyer
and Johnson for the defendant
CoURr on CLlTSs December l5.-Edgar NJ Garnett eso. .
was appointed assistant clerk Of the court
Daniel s. Prinup, esq, Of Georgia and James Polk esq
Of Maryland, were sworn attorneys of hecourt Daniel
s. Printup also appointed commissioner to take
tmony In the State Of Georgia.
Chief Justice Gchrst delivered the opinion Of the court
in the Of Jacob B0eov, administrator Of Francis
Cazeau Favorable bill ordered TO be reported-Judge
Backford dissenting.
Judge Scarburgh delivered the opinion Of the court
the Of Cornelius Boyle administrator Of Boyle
claiming compensation Secretary Of the Navy od in
rir In which the doctrine in Asbury Dickinss
re-ersmined and affirmed Favorable bill ordered to be
reported.
Mr. Phillips argued the Of Martin r. Lewis and
Charles " Stuart both founded the same facs and
claiming compensation for provisions furnished to the In
disns in California Mr. McPheon argued them for the
government and the submitted.
Adjourned to IL O'Clock tomorrow,