New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-09

Louis, the slave Of a man named Pacheco, betrayed
Major Dade's battalion, in 1896 and when be had wit.
messed their massacre be jopcd the enemy Iwosyeau
subsequently he was captured. Pacheco claimed him
General Jessup ssd if he had tue he would try him
before court martial and hang tim but would not de-
liver him to any man. lie, However, sent him West,
and the fugitive slave became free man. and is now
fighting the Texans. General Jessup reported bis ac.
ton to the War Department, m Mr. Van Buren, then
President vita bis Cabinet, approved it. Pacheco
then appealed 10 Congress asking that body to pay him
for the loss OF bis save and Mr. Greeley will rccolect
that lie and myself and majority Of the Houss Of Re-
presentaves voted against the bill, which was re-
jecei. All concurred 10 the opinion that General Jes-
sup did right in emancpetIug the slave instead Of re-
turn Dg him to his master
In 1888 Geaeral Taylor captured number o,
negroes said TO be fugitive slaves. Citizens Of Florida
learning what lad been done, Immediately Gathered
around his camp intending 10 the slaves who
had escaped from them. General Taylor told them
that he had prisoners but "prisone,s Of war;" The
claimants then desired to look at them in order to
determine whether be was holding their slaves phi
soners The veteran warrior replied that should
examine is prisoners for such purpose and he
ordered them to depart. This action being reported TO
the War Department was approved by the ENecufiye.
The slaves however were sent West and set free.
In 1856 General Jessip wanted gnides and men 70
act as spies He therefore engaged several fugitive
slaves to ac. such agreeing 70 secure the freedom oil
themselves and families If Trey served the Government
faithfully. They agreed t, do so, fulfilled Their agree
mept were sent West aud set free. Mr.. Van bnrenf
Administration approved the contract, snd MIR. Iylers
Administration approved The manner in whicI General
Jessup fulfilled it, by setting the slave free.
In December 1914, Gen. Jackson impressed large
number OF slaves az and near New Orleans and ksp,
them at work erecting defenses, behind which his
trocps won such glory on the 9Th OF January, lSlo
The masters demonstrated jackson disregaried their
remousances, and kept the slaves at work 1nti many
of them were killed by the eneRys Shots YET blsac-
ton was approved by Mr. Madison and Cabinet, and
by Congress which has refused to pay the mas
ers for their loss. But in all these cases. the masters
were professedly friends Of the Government ye, onr
Presidents and Cabinets and Genenls have not hesi
taed to emancpate their slaves whenever IN lime Of
war it was supposed 70 be for the 'neress OF the
country to do 3d. This done in the exercise OF
! the war power" to which Mr. Adams referred In
| Congress- and for which be had the mos; abundant
authority. But think records of this nation, dor
of any other nation viii show instance in which .
fugitive slave Gas Oeen Ohcb 10 WHO Whs
in rebellion against the very Government who beid hS
slave as captive.
From these rrecedents deduce the follow ING doc
rine:
First. That slaves belonging to an enemy are now,
and have ever been regarded belgerents; Inay be
lawfully captured ana fee, sent out OF The State o.
otherwise disposed of at he Will of the Executive.
Second: That as slaves enable an enemy TO continue
and carry on the war waged against our Govern
ment it becomes the duty OF all officers and loyal cite
every proper means 10 induce the slaves TO
leave their masters and cease lending aid and comfort
! TO the rebels.
Third. That in all it becomes the dniy OF the
Executive and of all Executive officers, and loyal cf'-
zens to aid assist ana encourage those saveswho have
escaped from rebel mae es continue then hight ahc
maintain their liberty.
FoartA: That 70 send back fugitive slave To rebs
master would be lending aid and assistance tohe re5ei
lion That those who arrest and send back such fngi
tiyes identify themselves with the enenaes OF on,
! Government and should be indicted and punished -
| traitors. j. r. GiDDYos.
Montreal. Juno g. 1861.