The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-30
THE SLAVE CASE AT ANTIGUA.
CAPTAIN FAIRFAx, U. g. NJ, AND THE BRITISH AZ
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from the Antigua Observer, Nov. III.
The unceremonious Appea OF American ship OF
war in of ports last week, and the osensiole
Of her visit the chief topic Of conversation
and indignant comment for sonne days There was
nothing exraordinary Objectionable in the fact that
the commander Of vessel Of war belonging to foreign
power maintaining friendly relations With govern
ment, lad deemed II necessary to eau upon or
thore, for explana ion Of alleged grievanee but
there was certainly enough to provoke II feeling in the
knowledge that the commander had i0itiated his pro-
tomsry civiiies which civilized nations. well indi
are in o,ss the Of whsa they
@ ane to salute return salute from British man
o. yng In the port which he had entered sear
mood and that be had ON &c parte evidence pre-
judged the case which he protested TO have
created % most minds BY this indication OF hostile feel
ing aha. had the commander OF the Cyane foun
III prepared to resent outrage extrem les IF kind
the shooting and burning at Greytown by the then
tain and Of this very vessel the apprehension
Nos, Of our readers are aware Of the circumstances
which nduced the visit Of the Cyane, but these may
possibly be misrepresented elsewhere, deem 1t
tisl to state them believe they uay occurred.
Gu The 9th Of November last the Superintendent Of Po
nee bavipg resolved information that black man. acting
lying in this port had declared himself slave sad
cunpsinirg from the plain, mad offered to the
boanep who had obtained acceBs to him. sum omoney
order 10 ascertain the OF the alleged 10 Die
him TO apply Tor wit OF habeas corpus to remove the
nan frcm the vessel BHappoaDted IN MS search apd
finding On the number OF the crew, and the mes
inserted ia the entry of the vessel he frankly Informed
the treasurer Mr. Price, Of the object Of inquiry; and
having previously engaged the services OF professional
gentleman to fraue The writ, II req aired, Mr. Shor.
aiche and Mr.. Price repaired on board the Lo-
ergo acct mpsnied by revenue officer. Arriving
on board, Mr.. Price inquired whether any oos
remain eported and receiving from the
in the negative, the officer directed to
the vessel and upon further question from Mr.
Price tho correctness Of The report Of the number Of
he crew the mate Voluntarily offered to muster his men,
rbich he accordingly did The crew being thus
nltd Mr. shordiche inquired whether they desired to
refer any complaint against the master to which the
men replied In the negative, whereupon Mr. Shor.
d'che directed Jackson "a boatnanl to point
he had complaint to make; AMI the boat
nan then pointing to Ross-the alleged slave
stared hat he had been informed by him that
be was o slave and desired TO obtain his freedom The
man Rosf npon tois open disclosure being made, ap-
10 rcd much terrified and ~ Hrst denied he was
dsge hut upon Mr.. Shordiche and Mr.. Prioe
is fears BY intLnatng TO him that he in Brush
bort end II necessary would be protected be
that be was fugitive slave from the State Of Kentucky
ape had in company with her slave, escaped some
zee fs before in h0ve OF reaching Canada but tina. d
cules arising they had altered their course TO Phiadel
phis The companion Of his fight had shpped board
vessel bound for London, while he had obtained en-
roy mept board the Loango, whose destination he
I Va was Saint Thomas.
Meesrs Price and Shorciche explained 10 the mate that
they were urprovded with any legal just then to
the nan out that having received his statement
and ascersfred his name they would their return on
shore spp for writ corpus TO bring him before
,imstiy r his deeire to avoid further trouble In
formed Ross that he had his (mate free permission to
20 shove be pleased and upon Ross aoquantng hfu
voluntarily excused him, and said he would provide
sube,itute and offered to permit Rose baggage u
so on shore With hiu,self-an offer which Mr. Price do
clired The AFFIDAVIT OF both Mr.. Price and Mr.. shore