New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-22
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE FRIDAY, MARCH 80 1861.

oraby. turned to Judge Piinge and asked him II he
would grant me writ of babeas corpus. lie would
bear what the other party had To ray.
The minister showed me some trtiing favors in the
way Of aording me bodily comforts which oe-
cned. They both seemed much perPlexed' ana 10 90
these gentlemen Justice believe trey were hear'i'y
ashamed of the whole transaction. MIR. Nor'nroP oi'
fered his services my counsel. lie seemed con-
WINGED that what / said entirely truei ou' lney
were talking OF revolution and legal proceedings "ouid
be Of little account 30 convinced thai heeu NOV
eApect thing but to remain in jail, did not Kno"
how long.
! then wrote 70 Mayor Wood, of New-York, know
ing he had much influence with the Charleston people,
related the facts substantially as have done here'
praying him to take for my release, or 10
make NV case known to the Governor. received his
| answer directed TO the care Of Mayor Maebethi the
| following II an exact copy:
| "M,yoR's OrrIcE, New York, Oct. %.
| "Mrs. BoTIsFoRD-M1ddtn l have received your
letter of tie 18th inst, stating that you are no" III
prison in Charleston tie charge OF uteIng dahgef
ous and 50 dous sent ments that yon are held 10 Da
in considerable amount for your good Deha'or' anu
that you are unable TO find assistance.
II sympatlze with your forlorn and desoiate condi
| ton; wdow in prison, and frendIessi Out cahno'
| psliate the ofense you have committed
You have offended against the peace and good order
| of the community where you were soouinipg' and
| where Won were obtaining employment which you
fonnd profitable 1t was Inconsistent Tor you 10 90
thher il such were your feelings. II to cherish hate
in the Utmost thoughts, Is net according TO The
strict rule Of morality, how h.iuous must be the
| crime Of utteiug words that might become weapons
fatal to the peace anG quiet OF the land WHERE you
| are eIteftalnod and protected
But my object il not to blanc, but if possible, to
| do Won a favor. | therefore council you TO review
Your pss conduct with calnness. Do not suffer your
Judgment 10 lie warped bv tie false and dangerous
dccues of evil men learn your errors ackbow ledge
them a 81 rit OF conlriCn before the authorities OF
| Charleston, and am convinced they wiz oo"rlder
your needs your wdowhood AID inexpeIi'rce, ana on
receiving satisfactory aesuraHce that yeu viii depart
from tie State the laws of which you have violated,
| they will release you.
d" No other 10 ser can did you in the distress you
have brought upon yourself, and You must rely solely
on tie mercy OF thee who administer the laws you
have broken and the generosity OF TIE people you have
/ injured. FERNANDO NOoD, Mayor
| My astonishment only equaled my indignation on
reading Tin absurd letter II the ate seal had not
been engraved the paper should have pronounced
! it forgery. l could not have believed Mayor OF
New-York could soop to insult helpless woman and
| uphold such vilhinous acts.
The weati er was now getting colder, and the prison
grew more and more dreary. There to be All sxe-
cution IN the jal.yard and the gnliows was bulk and
I Al
sounds around the place cannot describe.
! Iasked MY counsel and the Sheriff what they pre-
tended they were keeping there for; their foolish
| charges were Of consequence Whatever nothing
could be construed into crime except tam ering with
slaves was there AIRY they could name u at bad
ever sccn or heard ne talking 10 slaves No, they
could not tay Il OF tley had heard Of any that would
hold themselves responsible for such statement BE-
1 1, kal - 49,
zion to leave in the next steamer bound for EewYok
snd that II wGs willing 10 leave carriage would be
cent for me, ard my passage paid. OF course was
not sorry 10 leave Charleston; closc carriage was
sent to rhe Jail and vgilpnt policeman to tale care
! Of me; there was great conmoiion around the
steamer; they we're eendng back 60 poor Irish labOrers
that bad crre out in the steamer and had been al
low ed 10 land they had provisions for their return
voyage; tie Minute Men, with terrible oaihs were
threatening to cut their throas If they dared put loot
\ on shore
| nv attendant helped me aboard the ship, gave me
NY tctct, aid TUNED away, ne Il in haste TO leave.
! Al glance sGw was booked for tie deck passage
with the sixty Ilifhmen. TIE Mayor 10 Kind as
TO pny FOR us all s. IA head. after the man.
Here Sir" said l. take this ticket back; AN not
going on the deck" lie said should not leave the
ip; world be obliged n 60 the Mayor ordered.
/ ] called f1r the captain, who round and ciyy
! leGid what bad to say lie said he would seLd
! messenger and propose some arrangement with the
/ Mayor. seid should never reach Newiork alive;
could NOT endure the cold and exposure; and hoped
/ b., would refuse to take the. He asked me what did
propose TO do. a. VIII 20 back to ai again aud wait
! until nv friends come for me-" Soon the man re-
Turned consulted u oment with the captain, and sait
TO me, "You must 20 you ufe ordered the Mayor
will not pay your passage in the cabin Indignantly
answered ~ have bot asked him to pay my passage,
| or for anything che. | want no fayors from HIM l
| shal 80 on shore; my friends will come for NE, l
was making my way of tie steamer, when tie cap
tin stopped ard offered me comfortable scccmmo-
datous in the cabin if | willing b leave Charles
ton which cfcr very gladly accepted II Is to Capt
Berry of The steamer Columbia that am indebted for
MY sGfe arrival in New-Yorl the art OF November.
trust .hall lie able 10 cancel tie debt of gratitude
| | owe TO Mayor Macbeth and bile worthy colleagues. l
safely protected in jail for long ihey dared 10
keep me- although was tie most audacious and de-
FAINT criminal" Ibey had ever dealt with. OLeis bad
been tarred rid icu,hered whipped, and hung while
they asserted their eutire innocence Of all Aboliionlsmi
yet was relesstd =, nj away and - was paid for my
passage. II have not returned formal thauks for all
these fayors have by no means forgotten them.
| CATHERINE BoTISFoLD,
| SO. ~ Hudson streO., New York
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