, 1859-11-30
EXCITEMENT IN ssEGYPT.n
4 Chicago Irish1aa Arrested Under tbs Black
Laws
HE Is HELD AS L FUGITIVE SLAVE!
rFrom the o:ney. t1!l.) Times, Nov. :sth.1

lFrom the 0.ney tT1) Tines, Nov. ::th.1
This week man Of dark complexion, straight
black hair, black whiskers and mustsche, with
the characteristic Irish brogue WIS arrested mud
brought to Olney, on the enormous charge Of
being fugitive slaye His captors took him to
the jall for the purpose Of securing him, but
Fred Johns did not feel safe in putting hin, ia
The lookup without some better authority than
his captots were able to produce, ard they were
reduced to the Inconvenience Of keeping per-
sonat watch over him. which created some little
curiosity among our citizens to know something
of tho fellow, concerning his history. In con.
rcrsation with lin, he Informed us that he was
a native Of Ireland, and had been twelve yeurs
lie gave his name Us Thomas Leary. Hon. II.
Ukean was present. aud gave it as his opinion
that lie was an Irisana1. Of inferior iatfl!igsact.
We endcayored to prevail Upon his captors 10
Ee!ease nsm, when they, in vcry decisive man
uer, gaye us to understand that when they re-
for his apprehension they would do 50. Seeing
their determination to run him off, petition
was drawn up praying Hon. i. kitcheli for
writ Of habeas oofpue, was duly served, but up
to the present wiring has not been returned.
We lare 10 dispositnn to Interfere with tue in
stitution Of slasry where it exists but when it
comes to this, that men must be hunted down in
the free State Of Illinois, it is high time that the
people rise in the msjesty Of their strength, and
say such things shah not be done; and for one
We arc sorry that our country has within hsr
borders one man 50 stepped in moral dcg1ada-
because be happened to be a little dark. aud was
not blessed with IN ordinary degree Of intelli-
gcnce, to carry him into perpetual bondagc.
LATER F,go:I MEXICo.
SKw OrLkAss. Nor. :. 1879.
The steamship Tennessee has arrived here
with Vera Cruz duties If tho ed inst, and
SUI, ,t"n, IN sEkcse. =
Minister Mcl.ane arrived there on the a1st, but
remaiu=l Gu board the Brooklyn il consequence
Of bis family being sick
The report that Marquee had pronounced in
favor Of Santa Anna is without foundation. The
report Of his seizure Of the cond1cta is con-
drmed, but that Of his escape Is contradicted.
Marquee says lie Is usiny the money to saye
the country from the Yankees, and promises to
return it from the FIRST duties received at Topic
and Mazatlan, which be intimates be intends re-
taking.
A,ramon was at Queretaro. whiting for the
Liberals, who threatened the Capitol.
Dobtado had been defeated at Gunuajuato with
beavv loss. An American officer who WIS with
him was shot or assassinated.
Colos had captured 0agaca, md the Liberals
there had disoanded. ..
The Picdyunts correspondent reports that the
French feet will soon blockade Vera Cruz.
Miramon, at the suggestion OF the French
Minister, is toopen -aEynrada as port Of entry.
Insurance policies are to have blockade clause
inserted in them.
,iiranen n,so proposes simultaneously at
tacking Vera Cruz
The Savannah, and one French and one Span-
i.h brig Of war, were at SacFificios.
4 severe gale had caused several small vessels
10 run ashore.
The Legislature Of Texas has authorized the
Governor to call out u'l The troops necessary for
the protection Of the frontier. The Governor
appointed Captain Ford commander Of the
troops, and be started for the Rio Grande on
the 18th With orders to arrest Cortinas and his
band.
The Brownsville reports created intense e1-
ci.ement throughout Texas. The small town Of
Gonzales raised 200 men in two days to proceed
to the scene of distuI bance.
Cortinas had returned Deputy Sheriff Camp |
bell to brownsville, unharmed, against the
wishes of his own men.
General Houston recommends the Legislature
to authorize the raising Of q regiment Of mount
ed men to protect the frontier from the Indians.