The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-25
AYTAIRS IN CALIFORNIA.



xsnats-A Fugitipe Stare Excitement Of
IL Negro ArcAy 7Ns Mariposo Grant-Impor>
tsst Decision by the Supreme Couyt-Neo Legal
Definition Of the Rights Aaaohing 10 Mining
IxNes-Colonel Fremont Defeated in the diuarado
Al-1hs Proposed Revision Of The State Con.
sssssltion-!sun by a Seaman against Commodore
Aerrsns, Of the Pacific Squadroi-Ihs Commo-
Sors Mulcted in 7tco Thousand Dollars Damages,
&c, &c.
Az far as the legislative representatives Of the
esDocracy of California are concerned, the Kansas
Policy of the President has been sustained. The re-
solutions that passed the Assembly in the early part
Of the month were called up last week in the Senate
and adopted by a vote of twenty to fifteen. A de-
bate which occupied several days took place, and
of the speeches delivered pro and were able,
eloquent and argumentative. In the minority, or
those who object to the admission of Kansas under
the Lecompton constitution, were five republicans,
the entire strength Of that party in the Senatethe
remainder were elected as democrats. Notwith-
standing the action of the Legislature it would be
improper 10 conceal the fact that the democratic
party Of California is far from being q
init on this matter. Two meetings have
bean held in the interior-one at Oroville and
another at Marysville- composed Of democrats,
and addressed by democratic speakers, which con-
aemned the policy of admitting Kansas into the
Onion with the Leoompton constitution; and no I'M
preudiced person will attempt to deny that the rank
and file of the party in California are to a great
tent in favor Of Senator Douglas position As to
the democratic press of California threefourths
sns-Lecompton; and though Mr.. Buchanans special
message worked change in the minds of thousands
Of democratic not a ne wspaper has shifted ground.
-, ;, Oh h., t,so
subject of the Kansas difficulties has been treated
by Mr.. Buchanan demonstrates that the wishes of
NE free State party and the peace of the country
yin be best subserved by pursuing the course he
points out. Hopes are still cherished that with the
admission of Kansas harmony will be restored to the
nation, the party united, and past differences for
gstsen.
For the first tine in the history of California the
people have undergone the infection OF fugitive
shve excitement. Archy, a negro boy brought TO
this State by his master and adjudged by the SUI
preme Court to be slave after considerable litiga-
ron in lower courts has been the subject, and
during the past fortnight has usurped large share
Of public attention. When the steamer Orzaba was
leaving this port on the 5th inst boat approached
from one Of the islands in the bay, having board
Me master and slave and several of his friends. 1t
Wa the ntentOn OF the party W put Inc ncgro on
board TO be conveyed TO his home. This precaution
was adopted as reports were rife that the negro
population would either attempt a rescue, or else
had provided process to try more, by means of
the courts effect the discharge of Archy. The lat
ter turned out TO be true Tor officers in waiting
who Immediately jumped into the boat and arrested
Archy under a warrant from Judge freedom, County
Judge, and Stoyall, the master, on charge Of kid
mapping. The Judge, after argument a few days
plnce by consent OF counsel both ST les ordered
the boy 10 be discharged but. at the moment the de-
cision was announced the United States Marshal ar
rested Archy a fugitive slave by virtue of war
EAnt issued by United States Commissioner Johnson
The movement was 30 sudden and unexpected, hap
pening in the presence OF the Court and before
immense crowd, many Of whom were blacks, that it
produced great excitement. II was believed during
Abe confusion that followed attempt would be
made 10 carry Archy 81 and hold him, despite
tbe decision of the Court The negroes who
around in large numbers, grew violent and
abusive cursed and swore, and by their words and
actions melted the crowd to take the negro out OF
The hands Of the officers. Passing through the
steeets from the City Hall TO the United States
Court building, there was great tumult and con-
hnued agitation. crowd Of about five hundred
people followed the officers who had hold OF the boy
and though the appearance Of the former was far
from quiet, yet no demonstration was made - res
ene There might have been some apprehensiOns
a attack at one time, and with this impression on
their minds out Of the citizens present party
gained nstanter, formed in ranks and guarded the
officers sntil they reached their destination. Not
20 sympathize with the negroes and 10 any person
having knowledge Of public opinion in California
IN outbreak or forcibe resistance on the part OF
negroes 70 any legal proceeding would be attended
with the greatest danger 20 the violaters of the law
and end in certain discontinue. Luckily for the
Africans, no assault was made, because not alone
would IL be repealed with loss Of life, but immedia-
ate stems would have been taken 10 exclude
groes altogether from the State. The excitement
has died away, and the sympathizers Of Archy, by
their keeping out OF the streets and from the
neighborhood Of the Court House since, show that
they realize the danger they Incurred and the re-
tlliation that was imminent
But there are other features about this case which
pequire explanation on the part Of Arohys owner.
He now represents that the boy fed from hissis-
appi into California, and demands his rendition
ander the Fugitive Slave law. On the previous state
Cd facts presented 10 the same Commissioner who ~
sued the last warrant 10 the County Court Of Sacrs
mento and 70 the supreme Court OF California. Sto-
vail alleged that being In delicate health, and acting
the advice Of his physician he undertook an over
Land trip 70 the Pacific, and while here in trdnsdu
hack 10 his home in Mississippi, Arohy escaped. On
the comfy which should exist between the different
States of the Union, and the fact that he was only
traveller, he claimed from the courts OF this state
The custody Of his slave. The Supreme Court, with
the knowledge Of other facts, either proved or al.
unitted decided the law against Stovall: but a.
wa the first case Of the kind and the petitioner
being in bad health, and possibly not aware OF our
laws the negro wa ordered 70 be delivered 70 StO
vail a. his slave Under this decision Archy was in
The act Of being removed from the state a fort
sight ago, when a warrant under the habeas
corpus at, obtained by his colored friends.
prevented his departure. new statement Is now
offered 70 the following ehect:--Archy having stab
bed in Mississippi, early in 1854. % escape
hanging fed from his master. and by some means
reached point on the Platte river, eight hundred
miles from Missouri the eastern part Of Utah
where be was overtaken accidentally 10Y Stova
vbo had left on the aforesaid trip for the improve
pDent Of his health. Ownership, or the relation Of
master and servant was at once re-es,sblished and
in the progress Of time both Archy and his master
reached California, the latter purposing 20 take pas
sage for the Atlantic via San Francisco. The hear.
ing has been postponed 20 March 20, after the mat
Yer had been Tor two days last week before the Com
missioner
Counsel for Siovan commended under the Fu-
rtive Slave act that negro seized a fugi-
tive had right 10 be heard by attorney that
tbe proceeding Is or pdrts and The duty Of the
Commissioner under the act il confined 20 merely