, 1860-09-28

Of the boat stated that Capt Fleming be-
ing on shore, they did not feel justified in
taking any steps in the matter. Capt. F.
soon made bis appearance, however, and de-
clined delivering the fugitive up until he
had consulted with Acting Governor Nc
Gin, of Washington Territory, who is in
town.
The sheriff then requested that the room
in which the slave was confined might be
pointed ont, which was done, and Sergeant
Carey left to guard the door,"
Thus far the COLOnisl is correct; but it
is decidedly in error in saying that Capt.
Fleming and Gov. McGill subsequently
consulted authorities, and arriving at the
conclusion that the slave could not be held,
consented to deliver him up and at 4
o'clock, Sheriff Naylor again visited the
steamer, and securing the prisonT, took
him to jail" On the contrary, not only
Capt. Fleming but Gov. MeGill protested
from first to last against the legality Of the
proceedings or the detention Of the boy.
but denounced the whole affair, from begin
ming to end, as q violation Of international
law, and as an insult to the flag which
should have secured respect not only for
the vessel, but for the property and pas
sengers on board. He denies the right oil
a British court Of justice annuling any
engagement which is legal by our laws.
He denies its right of annuling the rela-
tionship existing between guardian and
w-rd, such as existed between Gen. Tilton
aud the negro boy Charley, who is a minor;
aad be very much questions the propriety
Of issuing writ Of Aabes corpus upon SO
frivolous testimony as was produced before
Justice Cameron The witnesses before
him testify that the boy is a slave of
Gen. TiItOn." The truth is, he is not aud
never was. The witnesses swear Charley
has made frequent attempts to escape"
The facts are, be is welcome to any addi
tional liberty he may be supposed to be at
present invested with, and it is hoped he
will stay away.
But it is not true that he has ever before
made such attempt. 1t is his FIRST, though
his opportunities for effecting his escape
have been ipnumeraJie, And, lastly, the
Governor protests against search being in
sIituted upon American Vessels engaged in
the merchant service bctwet tn here and Vic
tOria, under the pretence Of asceriaining
whether they are engaged in the slave
trade, under any circumstances 1t is only
owing to the absence Of q proper naval
force that bis conduct on that occasion has
warranted the British journals in proclaim
ing our Governors assent to the recent out
rage. Had there been a United States
vessel of war there at the time, the affair
would not have so terminated But, under
the circumstances, we had to succomb to
superior force.
Before leaving Victoria Capt. FLEMING
fled the following protest against the action
of Chief Justice CAMERON, which he request
ed be filed with the proceedings in the case.
As the whole affair will be submitted at
once for the consideration Of our govern
ment, we defer further comment, only won
dering what the next act Of British aggres-
sion may be to which our citizens must
quietly submit, and what the next insult
our goVenment will as submissiVely pocket
U. S. NJ. S. S. ELIZA ANDERSON,
Victoria, Sept. 26th, 1860.
WHEREAS, a negro boy called Charles,
the property Of James Tilton, ESQ.,, of
Olympia, Washington Territory, did on the
Gath inst, run away from bis master, and
secrete himself on board this vessel, and
upon thefact being made known to the un-
dersigned, the said negro was placed in
charge of Que Of the officers Of the ship,
that he might be returned to his master
and
1 WHEREAS, upon the arrival Of the ship
at Victoria, writ Of Ihabeas corpus was is
sued by Chief Justice Cameron and placed
in the hands of the sheriff Of Victoria, who
demanded Of the undersigned the delivery
Of the said negro. aud upon the refusal Of
the undersigned to deliver the said negro
the said'sherid threatened to force open the
room in which the negro was confined on
board Of said vessel, whereupon the under.
signed, to prevent the destruction of prop.
lfty, and in all probability much blood
shed, opened the door of said room, aud
I upon doing SO, the sheriff took the negro
lilom on board said vessel.
Now therefore, the undersigned protest.
against the whole proceedings as illegal ant
breach Of international law, and demand
the immediate delivery Of the said negrC
Charles, that he may be returned to hi
. master.
. JOHN r. FLEMING,
D Captain U. S. AZ Steamer Eiizd Anderson