The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-03


CHARLESTON, Nov. "a, 1858
The Slaur Case in South Cdroina- roabiiity Of Con,,e
tion.
The prevailing topic Of conversation here is Of course
capture OF the Cuban SLAYER now lying in this
port The trial of the mate and portion OF the crew
OF in the Dstric; Court Columbia before Judre
McGraw Monday next Here as at the North ono "
destined TO hear the eternal cry Of ''nigger uiggcr
In all political discussions and Of cours this SLAYER case
has been godscnd 10 the agstors South Carolina
the rendition Of runaway slave Is TO the abotonsts Il
our own State. The fever ran high when the yessss
first brough, into port and the uiras we're loud
their threats procure the Liberation Of the officers
and Of the captured ship at all hazards But
By degrees the excitement abated. and good sense
suffered 20 prevail The slaves, landed at tue
government fort out IN the bay, and not upon
the land, shipped board the Niagara without
difficulty interruption the captain liberated ON bai
and suffered depart and such q crew as we're un
able TO procure the necessary surecs held in coz
hncmcnt and well treated the circumstances Of the
permitted.
The fact apparent here superficial observer even
that the IRE eating. dsunion sentiment, rabd the
state atone period 81 her history is about played out ~
course an is "dcmocracy here. bat ultra pro slavery
or as they call themselves, the South Carolina States
rights democrats, are in a hopeless minority They mar
fret and fume and believe themselves powerful because
they suffered to TAX rabdy they please but the
National Convention democrats a. the conservative
voting at tic proper time The idea The rc has been
that CONVICTION take place the persons
captured While engaged the slave trade They forget
that former years convictions have taken place here
when the uas were Ear more powerful than the pre-
seut time Judge Mc1raw. who presiics court
where the cases are 10 be tired conservative national
democrat lie the gentleman who was 10 violently a.
sailed in the Mercury on the occasion out 81 which grew
the duel between his brother and Mr. Tabor Of the
editors 81 that paper Mr.. Tabor young and pro
missing member of the State rights party connec,o~
Of the Rlctt family he was sied ON the third sbot
IuHc ia smoke uu mi cl
and upright and fearless Judge and thought that
the "scd men COLUMBIA who vii constitute the jury,
viii assurcdy convict the defendants should there sui
hccn evidence 10 warrant their conviction any North
crn court
The annual message Of Governor Alston. which was
delivered yesterday, touches upon these mild
and moderate manner. The Governor Ia also of the
National Convention school Of democracy, and of
plain business habits and good sense Ills mes
sage like all south Carolina documents goes f COURSE
considerably INTO The self gorincston principle and
smacks u spread eagle composition. SUI, many q ~
suggestions practical and well received by the people,
although notorious here that the Legislature of The
state always rclieousy avoids acting uTon any recon-
mcndaton conveyed in a Governors message.
In relation TO the SLAYER case Governor Ason recapt
uaie the fact Of the capture q the vessel by the Dolphin
Oh the coast of Cuba her arrival in the harbor Charles
ton and the subsequent shipment and anfcr Of the
20 The coast q Africa by the Colonization Society I've
takes 70 congratulate the people of the upon
the preservation q aw and order In the midst Of the
element consequent upon this event and declares that
Tier conduct presents striking contrast with the violent
and Illegal course 81 Northern apitaors But he takes
~ express his belief that " thcre he any treaty
whch sanctions such interference with the commerce. d
tie inhabitants o. Cuba such treaty must have been
framed n diret disregard q the sound advice d ,
Washington. not a. . cntangle our peace and
prosperity the tolls Of European ambition, o. pterest,
caprice and ought 10 be sbrogaed I've questions tho
propficiy Of thus divcrng the vessel with is cargo,
from ts destined channel and thrusng Il under the
tee ~ the excitablc people Of south Carolina and he
presvcs his opinion that while Uncle sam may very
bly, under the constitution. possess the Iowcr and the
right 10 urcvcn our people from stealing niegers
ren The coast ~ Africa he acts the part n medcr and
busybody wien he nterfsres N the regulation Of tho
afrs and tie enforcement OF the police of foreign IN.
tons. 1851.
Tho tone in which the affair treated BY the Governor
L. however conservative and calm, aud well calculated
H. al sfy the public mind With coavgti0n u The prison.
,rs should the evidence warrant H.
senator Hamavnts receia speech, well received NJ
,ho North fair reflex, think, og public sentiment
tins Tho fact 10, the sensible people here begin y,
imagine south Carolina very snug, little State
one Of the presen, confederscy with Unae Sans sbey
before her breast and portion of Uncle Ams wealth
one day expended TO Clear her harbor Bu, they
cognse the fact THAI she by strong enoh 10
SET NJ 10 business IN her own account With Sensior
Hsrmond therefore they ready and willing 70 trust
the conservatism and nationality ~ the North ior those
rights which viii be held sacred, and for that prtcc
ton which the stronger portion Of the conicder@y win
cV crr brcrfuiiy Weld.