The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-17
me proceedings having asy legal validity
could mot possibly be any sher than those which have

accurately me proceedings having asy legal validity
could not possibly be any elder shan those which have
10 make thh matter more Enthusiastically Ineligible, let
rs again locate the scens at New York. aud lot Us pre-
sent N e worst aspect Captain Simon presents MN
tain goods which he has brought for sale in that city The
goods are such - he has, by law. right 70 import
the money and make out the proper papers President
Buchanan happens 70 be in the city. Captain Simon
sappeos u NV. see n'% and tells MN aus
Paris and work as miners He shall employ "Pete Daw-
son." Cherry street. a. his AGENT and put those goods
into bis hands, to be used in inducing the girls "Youn
teer" President Buchanan may feel very that some
inquous design covered up, under this employment
him that his proposal is suspicious tina, pete has lately
been arrested for eotrappng girls into his den and
appg them there may charge him 20 see to i that tho
girls 20 their free will and not by Pete's compul
sieo and him OF the danger Of finding himself in
the clutches Of the law But what more can he do What
CoectoI schesl do' What can anybody 40 about IT,
in that stage Of the basipessf Plainly, nothing be
done, but to watch the proceedings I'LL some a,tua viola
ton Of Jaw Cen be detected And this was actually the
position OF President Benson and the lberan authorities
In the of Capt Simon The story that all has been
by contract with the President or the government,
nd the money paid In advance, just absurd In the
ctual case, would be in that supposed The only diff
ference H. that when told Of place no distant and i'm
erfecty known ~ LIBERIA Ills easier by dint Of confident
ssertion, 10 make il pass with some for truth.
So far tie LipeiAn government unglstak ably clear
his matter and this the whole ground Of Capt.
imon's Gatem ents In other minds the question may
rise whether that government used due diligence in
watching h yroceodings ard due pronpnefs In arrest
ug them when be began 10 volse tne law and hs own
romise by getting Involuntary emgrurs-whicn re does
OF confess tina. he did. THIS is the only point
which there can be difference Of opinions among toose
who understand oil the facts. let ne cocsioer 81.
In The first place the ccec.c3 arnong lhe Ysy pecce,
hey ord the northerrDoss evil zsd settlement while tnsr
chiefs were under bis Influence ard scoempicss in BIS
ofense Of suicien. 20 convci hio Of
law would have been cull sn3 doubtful 1ndsrtts rg,
and without its successful ACCOM- his arrest rocia
have been worse than useless. IL the pace no
%.
the President had not naval tofce q. his disposal,
sufficient TO capture hs ship. battle too might hhse
the ive many Of The eno2rSnis " That nc would
have resisied probable WAS that French war
sesner you'd lake captain Simons shp by force from
tie Iberisn Marshal at MOnrovs, aud steam with
her, as we kEow was done 10 tie Third pace, ne was
bound 10 honrova before leaving tho coast fee
parsports when any VIOLATION o, "a" must be dscovc'eo
could DO dealt with tho frcrch government vas
bound to require OF him. And In the fourth place. the
cnDouct or French shps engaged In this business wAs
sutecf uncer diplomatic dscussiou between two 60
Complaints against French ships for offences
10 th<ee vaieis had been brought TO the notice N
French Consul, the French commodore coast and
orally to the polce OF toe imperial government ss at
Paris % lore ago the autumn Of 1857 In his annual
message OF last December Preece2t Bersoa describes
"to ocnmvana,s directly with ihai gave.umsni the
subject respectfully setting forth the facts O. the
este ara s.quesns h., prompt ssea Dc taken 70 Cause
statute laws, well express treaty stpuAtons CUB
sisiiDg between the Two nations" TIE Frepoa govern
uen :beu knew thai t5e procuring OF involuntary emf
sspis tsc Dci tire assert Of tie libefsD government
The French Con nodore on tee cosst knew Csptsir
Snop knew 1t, ard promised not 10 30 ]! done, tee
rrocur CT rsssporis would b. sure to s.ec the o
upter such circumstances that could % proved az
punished In the presence OF 81 tsese :acts "a seIpf
10 seize The sbp bring her /, xo,fosa for srs while
toa. negotiation sti pending, voulc have been FRO
ceedIng OF very doubtful poc, ne SEIZURE nsi been
practicable. AL attempt to seize her With 10 probability
OF SUCCESS. would have been folly.
Blu, Brsiy. what If ~e admit capaa Sinon ani
Doctor Brulss ~ good Witnesses Il we receive their
testimony at all, we must receive The wRole OF 70.
THIS, every court always requires Whe, tnsT
tssriyS They say that they went 70 sonroyis, aud
obtained nom the Government license, ge- when
20 embark OF their osu fee will, for reasonable
coopet sauon IN nesr ship Tor Preach colony, sd
there to perform stipulated encun, o. labor Tney sAy
fal their suDsequett proceedings t interrupted oy
mutry, such, srd tuch uDiy, ibis lctnse 40
incr,ztd that they received board csy such a. sd
actually enter into the contract a.d Gaze boarc o,
tier tree will II receive this vaoe ssteaen,
tue, we must believe tia, Capt SIMON rac President
6epfon, John Chsve-s Secretary o. toe Treasury
the Collector Of the port OF M0aFoya ossde-sSs
cC money fer license 90 ne he'd perfect lessl
mora right to Go wthcu, any cense a. all srt lie
sced MS ousress urcer tbs, license ths no lev
hroseu, aud injury d0Ce ~ any perslEs rgbsE
interests Il 30 then President Benson, or soas ote
actpg him, received from Capt. S,1oa
cum OF money for license which Capt. siraou "a
not need. which tue gver bad legal rghi ~ give
s1d which vac perfectly s0iinless vhea g'ye-. Srch
Cheating OF the pro- iLnoceot rDsuaPsciag French cap
ain, Il twas uore, wA Certainly 0evous fault. anr
according 10 this Testimony, the only fault eomuisi T.
However believe that ssy -f5,g done ne OBJ
anlrg Of snis'sris, npeaca the tes,rlon- Of tee
captain ard the oocior ara Y tea, IS set ss.ce VS. ta7s
proof that an licerse to ccure eUgans gv.n.
1rese femaiks have written 10 view .; the
CT Liberia eey when Captsin simon coumencei
bs operations Afterwards, when u was reported TIA;
he euy ipg snd shipping ,nem against shei: will
fsw was ersctea TO prohDt and punish such tE,rAyes
were sscrbed &c hin. Tbs Law requires e-ev person
visbng 70 enlist eDisrsnts among tue rsnys sribes
fIsi lay before tie Prssceu tnroUsa The Sceresry
Of State, his crscenIas frem uis eva Esvern-sr',
and the terms 20 &c cfered 10 en.graas, ana give
card doars tor ais faithful compApce yh the lA.s Of
the Ipp,bc after Which he nsy receive Ecsrse - 90
LIST grant, ov, tbs, ice gives tin rghts which
enacted. urdsr tbs az no persor may be received as
,rsrast G7l the terms Of Emigration have been FUZZY
typlNGso 10 Inn, or sbo shAl he brought bount With
coids or IN sbg other wy, Who chat oeeE -
oaeec 10 eaer himself psrough fear threatesstg CT
OF any ether person. shall AZ! emigran;,
s,r tartuent, be connret vth ooris, N any
manner ror shall there be airy place NJ contuereat Tor
s,ooy OF ems suca vessels their csrgocs
me-, DO cBeis Al The port OF bonrVvs The 9rat
mu,t be rom sore pct Of entry, AID every emisfap'
nusi nave bs passport Every ofence sgaBs. COL law
su'j lcts The GrrdGr 10 Gne " nag tso taor.
ssno Dor more insn ten thousand dollars ana The vessel
~ oorbscAinp
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bfar5 ~ hess ou'rsges -raois7 tbs Az prs-ss
st0ss ra they we're Dot committed with 10 arroJ.lcn
" yceS shoUt as far ss sy csr 40 ~ihcat a;opug ne
dtspDte thi1ese Po'cy o. FrshosiBg emigration a.'o
gtther
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rvn Gown n yotrrvs ana takes OF icssse unlcf Il
thrus scscfdns ~ hest ino,nsi &c 90 E1t e
a II EC cid, fret ccirasss witch en Ic Zee pass %
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ar iscuosutsss asa Frsaeh var steamer fesC -
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