The New York herald., 1860-12-09
LOUISIANA.
LOOISlANA.
THE ABOLITIoNIsTs IN NEW ORLEANS.

THE ABOLITI0NISTS IN NEW ORLEANS.
From the New Orleans Delta, Nov. 80
Yesterday morning the Mayor informed by two of
our citizens Of the fact that well known parsonage,
named Arthur Robinson was bandyng about very OBJ
noxious sentiments the shape of his anti slavery opin
IONS disgusting to those with whom he conversed and
dangerous to the community and to himself in these
feversh times He came from Ireland to New York in
1864, and arrived in New Orleans 1856, since which
he worked as compostor in the Ortednian office, and
was lately foreman in the True Wines Office He has
always taken pains TO his abolitonism on every oc
cason and considered by most of those who knew
him to be dangerous and suspicious fellow particularly
from his pretensons 10 sanctimonousness In response
to the Mayors questions he admitted having conversed
with free negroes on the subject Of aboonsm but re-
fused 10 state whether he had talked with slaves on the
same subject though he did not deny having done So
He committed for examination before the Recorder
and as he may escape the law, il is more than likely he
VIII be escorted out Of the city by of citizens
who think that at the least II he perfectly conscen
tous in denouncing Southerners and trying to aenate
the obedent feelings of their slaves he have been
very unscrupuous during four years to be living upon
them.
we understand that Robinson .i,-d ana received lie
protection Of the British Consul at this port
The same morning Mcssrs Berrean h Smith, OF Pass
Christian visited the Mayor with the following letter
in their possession
Thomas Guy having been convicted Of being aboonst
BY the citizens Of the town Pass Christian and BY them
Nesss T. y Bcrrean and l. D. smith with nssruciions to
cary him 70 New Orleans and there 70 be banded over 70 the
free state He provided with snicient means 10
Ssndd o. o S b
Chairman vigilance Committee
The Mayor delegated one Of his officers this man
and his family aboard Of steamboat, upon which he
was shipped TO Cairo, care of Abe Lincoln There is
strong southern feeling aroused in New Orleans at last
and aboltonsts will learn whether not they can
continue 70 disseminate their ncendiary doctrines and
tamper with negro population with that impunity
they have heretofore enjoyed through the nertness g
norance Of our citizens.
From the New Orleans Delta Dec IL
Arthur Robinson was before Recorder Emerson yester-
day on the charge Of tampering with slaves and circu
lating incendary documents. He subscribed 70 Vim
ton trash and there plenty Of proof ready against
him. but he sent down n the parish prison o
examination on the 18th Of December. He has not
Skinned British protection as was stated Harris
brought before the Recorder but il was understood
that writ Of habeas corpus had been applied for in his
Harris vas returned 10 his GEN. be held by those unc
onares. Another abolition unexpec edly
on the suit OF another Harris, engineer Of steamboat
a the landing, against Peter Brown mate OF the boat
charging him with threats against his life. II appeared
that Brown had been connected some time ago in Gin
road and fearing that Harris had told or would tell the
act against him he threatened his life in the event Of
doing The case was discharged, but a. Brown was leav
ing court be arrested and brought before the Mayor
who gave him some kind fathcrly advice about re-
naming many hours in New Orleans, lest our climate
the hint and u said TO have sloped.
Yesterday morning in the First District Court Col A.
p Field presented the following petition in writing
To & Me y ac,orsals , HrsI Judge of the First District
H. y :s s.s gS
<0 be forchly sesed and carried police prison
Of the First district Of hid city and has DETAINED
without affidavit definite charge that there
mm.nt against him and be now confined in said prson
sny authority OF law. Wherefore he prays your
VIII grant him the writ OF hsbcas corpus directed TO the
Honorable J. T. Monroe Mayor Of the city OF Orleans
John McCeand Chief q Police 20 produce the body Of
your petitioner before your Honor such time and place
your Honor shah direct her with the OF his
turc and detention; and he prays for general relief.
Col Field stated that his client had been seized In the
street and ncaceraed without process o law and that
hs system OF oppression must be stopped The writ
= haheas corpus granted returnable this morning
Il half past ten O'Clock, before Judge Hunt.