Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-06
The Fugitive slave Case in Ohio.

certain OnclaS OF the Otae OF OnlO growing out OF
an attempt of the deputy marshal of the United
States to arrest persons in that State who stand
charged with harboring and concealing fugitive
slave from Kentucky. The Cincinnati Enquirer of
Saturday thus notices the arrest and subsequent
Imprisonment of the deputy marshal and his assis-
tants:
All the reports concur as to the main facts of
the great outrage recently committed at Xena in the
forcibie resistance of the deputies of the United
States marshal while engaged in executing writ
issued by the United States commissioner, and their
arrest and detention by sheriff of one of the coun-
ties, aided by lawess mob. There is no doubt or
difficulty to the authority of the marshals; the
fact of their having the prisoners in custody, and
the legality of the officer from whom the writ issued.
The naked questions are then presented, whether
the United States government has the power to en-
force the process of its courts within the State of
Ohio? whether the popuace or the State authori-
ties can, upon their private convictions ideas
to the right and justice of the laws of Congress, set
aside and disregard the authority Of the federal ju
dietary? and whether the general government will,
under any circumstances and from an apprehension
of any consequences, submit to such contempt and
violation Of its power and dignity? The test case
has now arisen. The deputies of the United States
marshal in the custody of the sheriff of
Greene county. They must be rescued and reeas-
ed at all hazards henceforth the federal govern
ment is without weight respect within this State.
1t is quite vain to incur the expense of federal
judiciary here if it is to be thus made the sport of
mob, the scorn of the populace."
The Enquirer is Democratic paper. Some fur
Their particulars VIII be found in the suboined tee-
graphic dispatches:
"CINcINNATI. May 29.-The United States mar
shall teegraphed to the Secretary of the Interior to-
day for instructions regarding the arrest and i'm
prisonment of United States officers at Springfield,
but the nature of the instructions received has not
TRANSFERRED.
Judge Leavitt Of the United States district court,
issued writ Of habens corpus to day, and the Uni
ted States marshal has gone to Springfield to serve
it. In case of resistance being offered it is report
ed the United States troops will he called outs
CINCINNATI, May 30.-The United States Deputy
Marshal Churchill and his assistants were brought
before Justice Christie, at Springfield, this morning
Messrs. Elliots and Churchill were arraigncd on
two cbarges-one for assauting Deputy Sheriff
Compton, and the other for assauting Sheriff Lay
ton with intent to murder.
McssrS. Churchill and Elliott asked through their
counsel, that the amount of bail be fixed for their
appearance at the next term of the common pleas.
Their bail then fixed at So, $40 each on both
charges. The balance of the party, eight in num-
Der, were required to give bail in the sum of $10,
OhO and, refusing to do so, were all committed to
Jail"
Here then, is a case of direct conflict between the
federal and State authorities; and not only this but
the triumph thus far of the enemies of the law and
the federal Constitution. The issue has been made,
and must be met President Buchanan feel
sure will see that the law is executed at all hazards
The Washington Union of Tuesday last concludes
notice of this resistance to the law follows:
ave shall defer further comments until we are in
possession of all the facts in the case and in the
mean time the whole country may rest assured that
the President will discharge his high constitution
81 OtI hofo fha nafio hold
and fully and uninfuenced by any other motives
the honor, the prosperity, and the integrity of
the Union or, to use the language of Secretary
Thompson, in his despatch to the United States
marshal of Ohio: "Erecute the lao. The Presi-
dent erpects you to do your duty, and he aeiU do
his"
HoTELs.-Our Senior had good word in our last
for the Marlborough House, and we have nothing to
say against what he said. We, the Associate, were
not present, and consequently did not get any cham
paigne. Editors, whether seniors, juniors
ciates, never thrust themselves, unlimited any
| where We have no doubt, however, that there are
six pillars in 'front.' and that they put up we'll
and expeditiously and also granetized according to
! the most approved method; and moreover, we feel
! constrained to admit that the Marlborough house is
now larger than it was when it smaller than it
is now and have doubt Col. Marlborough
provides well for his guests and is attentive to their
wants.
Not per contra, but merely PEASANT, we, the
| Associate, would remark that have several
occasions been the guest of Capt. Lawrence, and
that We have always been well treated by him. He
has, within the last year, made additions and i'm
provements to his house; and we feel convinced
that there visitors enough to Raleigh to fill both
| no hot
will do we'll. In this hope we know the senior
concurs Notwithstanding the following note just re-
ceved by u.s.
"a. j. Lawrence requests the editors of the Stand
ard to discontinue sending him their paper until fur
ther orders. June 3, 1851"
We assure Mr.. Lawrence that no slight was in.
tended to him his house in the notice of the Var
borough house. The improvements spoken Of
as additional accommodations, as the following ex-
tract will show:
"Persons in the Eastern part of the State who
may wish to visit the City and remain some time
here, for recreation and health, will now find excel
lent accommodations, IN addition TO those already
ofered for their families, including their servants
whose wants have aso we learn, been thought OF
and provided for"
The Standard will probably survive, and the no.
tells flourish ALSO So mote il be.
SALE OF THE ST1rH PRoPEKTY.-The Stith prop
erty sold on the premises on Wednesday last,
as follows, by the Trustee, James Sloan, ESQ.,: The
land and improvements 434 acres, were purchased
by Messrs j. j. Litchford, Ira Beckwith, and John
Wyatt for s.. 700. A valuable servant, Alexis, was
purchased by the Rev. DR.. Smedes for 1905; and
a woman and two children brought $3.50, bough,
by DIR. Hill of Brunswick. The carriage horses