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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

"A sequence of the depressed state of financial
atairs of the country, our stock of Clothing and
furnishing Goods is much larger this than al any
previous season, the whole of which we will dis
pose OF at greatly reduced, prices, in order to
enable all in want to be supplied al a small cost
Our stock consists of every article of Gents Wear
ing Apparel-Biack Dress Suits Fancy Business
Suits; Black, Brown and Blue Beaver Cloth Sack
and Surtout Overcoats; Shawls: Dressing Gowns
Robes; furnishing Goods, &c., &c, &c.
1O3, NOAH WALKER 4 CO., 1913,
la t,arnar Nain anJ Iftl on d. II
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MERCHANT,
VIII attend regularly to the sales of HORSES,
SATURDAY MORNING at 10 o'cIock JOCK A0'' e'efS
Stock intended for sale will please be entered
before the morning OF the sale.
A LFRED 5. LEE,
n FORWARDING AND
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
PLASTER, s AHf D EuMBE r COAL. &c
In addition to my Forwarding Business would
inform m, my friends and the public that / have a
rectly the line of the York River Railroad
where may be found general assortment of Vir-
ginia LUMBER, SHINGLES, &c.
Mr.. T. W. PEERS will attend to sales of LINN
Der on my account.
,S Advertisements Of Lumber solicited, which
John n. GORDON < son,
= l4rH ST, NEAR THE EXCHANGE HOTEL,
oher for sale large and full assortment of IRON,
Hammered, English and English Refined, English,
American, Russia and Imitation Russia SHEET
IRON, Hoops, Band and Scroll Iron, Refined Pillow
sizes, for timers and manufacturers Sheet and
Bolt COPPER, Sheet Zinc, Spelter, and the Metals
usually sold IN this market. ap It's
DARkS & MINER, WHOLESALE GROCERS
and PROVISION DEALERS, offer for sale
u hhds. BREASTS BACON.
Is hhds. SHOULDER BACON
loo bbls. CO, Extra co and ''B" SUGARS.
50 bbls. n. o. and +: R. M0LASSEs.
% bbls. Extra LEAF LARD.
80 bbls. pure CIDER VINEGAR.
so bbls. A. G. Shermans WHISKEY
100 bbls. BRANDY, GIN and WINE.
rs, 900 choice CIGARS.
18th STREET, NEARCARY.
WATTS CUFF-B Il ACE Flows
w Gee. WATT i CO.-EsTABLIsHED IN Is46-
GEORGE WATT has obtained at different times,
four separate patents on his CUFF-BRAC
PLOWS, aeknowl lodged to embrace the most re-
liable improvements ever made ON this imple-
ment, three of which patents have to run respec-
tlyeiy ten. twely6 and thirfaan nd -hao
been awarded at the late Mechanics Fair in Rich
mond a certificate of Silver Medal, for continued
superiority in Ploughs (the highest premiums
given,l and At the last State Fair premium on the
same, IN addition to premiums awarded at all the
preceding Fairs for years
Within two months past he has added other
improvements, and we now invite all in
want OF Flows, warranted in every respect su.
perlor to others, 10 call and examin large and
varied stock of Flows, Castings and Agricultu-
raj Implements, and fresh and prime Garden and
Field Seeds, &C., which we offer for sale on our
usual accommodating terms.
GEORGE WATT 4 CO.,
One square below Exchange Hotel,
1a4 Richmond Va
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HATS. CAPS. 10.
-
r A l. L r h A ID z.

III FALL TR A ID Z. TOGO
- RoB'T L. DICKINSON, successor to Bin.
iord. Diekinson Weisiger,l No. - Main street,
bestowed on him by his friends aud Che public
generally nyites their attention TO his large and
extensive stock Of HATS, CAPS, FURS, &c, com
prising every style manufactured for the season
which Will be sold 1T wholesale and retail to pune
tnal customers on the most fav orable terms Mer-
visiting the city, are respectfully solicited to call
and examine for themselves before purchasing
liberal discount made to those who purchase Tor
cash. s.-t - A % 81
m NATIONAL GUARD HAT,
- NATIONAL GUARD HAT
NATIONAL GUARD HAT
Something entirely new for young men, at
ELLETT & WEIslGER'S
-ocs-ls No. lei Main street.
HORSES. &C., FOR SALES
o. FOR SALE.-we offer for sale a No. /
AoSNiron grey MARE, perfectly sound and gen
tie, ON reasonable terms. Apply at
SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE
ia le-ts r., +. p. X. r. co.
SNu6FsSsfK "a! sAL .ns young, wslI-oroke
at our stable, in the rear of our warehouse
de 3--ts KENT. PAINE & co.
MULES, HORSES, &C., FOR
w HORSES, FOUR WAGONS and TWO
AkA0sNEW DRAYS for sale, privately, on ae-
communicating terms /; all of which be seen at
my stables on Dock street, between 18th and 2oth
streets liza l4-2ml EDMOND BossIEuX.
esEe-EnH FOR SALE-Two or three
=; C cAss BOATS. Apply at this
omco. no <3--ts
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FIRST-CLAsS MEDICINES.

- FIKST-CLASS MEDICINES.
IN MEADE Il BAKER,
a PHARMACECTISTS AND VENDORS OF PrREASD
RELIABLE MEDICINES, CHEMICALS PHARMA-
CEUTlCAL PRODUCTS, Surgical Instruments and
Appliances; Medicine Chests for plantations fami-
lies and travellers; Physicians Saddle Bags: Lon
don Elastic Stockings Trusses and Supporters;
Porte Monnaies, Combs, Brushes, Toilet Mirrors:
first quality Perfumery, Pomades and Soaps: Min
eral Waters, bottled at the Springs; Medicinal
all Of the best quality and at the lowest rates
MEADE Il BAKER
ls6 Main ST.. corner above Post Office
Piebrn Va
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

HEh fAIIUh I This COmpanV
Is prepared to. fill orders for Mems Wo.
mems, Boys, and Girls BOOTS and BR0GANS,
and Mems CONGRESS CATER and OXFORD TIE.
to the heaviest BOOT and BROGAN.
IT is a southern Factory, built up by Southern
capital, with the most approved machinery, W ork-
ed by steam, and as good workmen as are in the
United States and will furnish as good work, at
Southern men sustain Southern manu- factures
All orders promptly filled, and all work war
ranted TO be such as ordered. Address
de Bpm WIN Fl CARRIER Sun,t
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=, - ~ y II 2 III, -hF tHI,
Next to Pairo's Exchange Office,
81 Main, corner 18th st.

NOTlCE.--We have large and fine assert
~ ment OF Ready made Clothing for gentlemen's
wear and also good stock of Negro Clothing
which we have determined 10 sell for the balance
OF the season at VERY REDUCED PRICES for cash
and to punetual customers. We hope that the
above announcement will secure for us at once a
call from all who are in need of anything in our
line, as are determined to conform strictly to
this notice. SIMPSON Il MILLER,
1l9 Main street.
Opposite Mitchell and Tyler's Richmond
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RACON, FIHH, &c, Tor sale on consign ment
ID by BRIDGF0RD Coo hhds. Sugar cured
Shoulders; 80 hhds. superior Sides; 90 tierces
Sugar.cured Hams; 900 bbls. No. Alewives; 200
bbis. Nos. !, and 3Mackerel; l5S kits No. Mack
Herrings; 225 bills No. ! Cut Herrings; 100 half
bbs. White Fish, from Lake Superior; loo half
bbls. Family Roe Herrings; 30 quarter bbls. Fami-
ly Roe Herrings; 10 bills No. Salmon; halfbbls.
Salmon; is bbfs. No. Shad; half bbls. Shad; 10
boxes Dried Beef Tongues. @sEf las
III, OIL. ..Bieached Winter sperm OIL;
Prime Tanners OIL; for sale by s#sg
W. PETERSON u CO., Druggists,
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RESTAURANTS. &c.
81 DIME HOTEL, 4NAl
IL On the European Plan, SSsAl2
~ No. sAa3AiN ST., W.

The DIME RESTAURANT, ON main 49, As tbs
Fourteenth or Pearl, continues 10 be iaaV
very best Restaurant Ia Richmond iii Ana
Gentlemen visiting tho city on business ~,,sfofi.
this house very conveniently located saa ~ lsy,
ably arranged with lodging rooms ~
week or month.
SINGLE ROOMS. 80 csnts per day. .n.sioas
MEALS, ~ they may be ordsrea, Ia .a' 'Pnys,s
and convenient refectory, al all hours
Rooms for Dinner or supper Parties. .., ss,sb-
hshmcat will only be charged for wnM ww w Arp
order. ESQ st-sml W. II. Hal l'-e--
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MEDICAL CAKD.-Dr. PLUME offers his

MEDICAL CARBIDE. PLUME offers his SER
ANl vices to the publcln the treatment of all Sc
eret diseases. Twenty years practice in the above
branch gives DR.. +. a claim to public favor-Ofice
on Franklin street, near the Exchange Hotel aud
third house below Trinity Church, same side. AL
ways on hand, a supply of the CHEMICAL EX-
TRACT OF FLOW hRS;'' of the very best
renovators for weakened parts now known. Medl-
clnes sent TO order All communications by letter
or other vi se prOmptlY atteuded 10 Richmnnd Va
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[ M LE-NS Lt!VD 81 KANGEKS, ATTEN-
~ TlON.-HULL calls attention to his large and
well selected stock of CLOTHING and CENTS
FURNISHING GOODS, which he offers low for
cash The same make of goods SO well known
in Richmond, kept formerly by Groshong Tup-
man Co, and Tupman & Hull. Every ward of
goods selected by himself, made up in the LATEST
style, and by first class hands Always on
hand the largest stock of CENTS FURNISH
ING GOODS to be found in the city Remember he
sells only for cash and offers great Inducements.
IRVING HULL, Agent,
Next to Pairo's Exchange Office
ia
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r.. 4ss.s==zzT1 TRAVELLERS 1901
- THE NORTH lodi

=. NoRTHERN N I RAJ
| " A Y.-Trains leave Calvert Station
Baltimore. daily, Except sunday at s.3e A, N,
aud at $50 NJ, for Niagara Falls, fare Ony tea
ilton, all parts of Western New York aud Canada
for Detroit, Chicago, Cincinnati, ST Louis and al
parts of the West, Northwest and Southwest.
ke, &c, via Niagara Falls, at the same cost }!
any other route.
new route to New York is now open by thh
one change of cars. Fare, 20. Take the $40 An
train and go through by daylight over frst.eAa
Roads and through a BEAUTIFUL country. Tryh.
ES Buy tickets only to Baltimore.
JAS. G.. CLARKE, SUPP.
JOHN t. RTaSRy, Assistant sup't el3-ly
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

EANCY GOODS.-We orfer our large stock Al
L very reduced prices. for cash. 1t embraces, in
part, beautiful varietyof Fancy China and other
Mantei Vases, Parian Ware, Match Boxes, &c;
Motto Cups and Saucers; Fancy China Articles, in
great variety; Elegant Cologne Bottles; Fancy
Mugs, Rich Papier Machie Desks and Work Boxes:
Fancy China, Tea and Toilet sets. We cordially
invite our friends and the public generally TO call
and examine We have also many desirable arti-
cles for presents for gentlemen
THOS. A. BULKLEY CO.,
jal2 I37 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

49, - 1uME TodETHER.-Thens save money Nv
Il the SANE same 1s, ms AND nd
Ranges and Stoves Of the latest and mosf
t%o rooms viii the on sie.or Gas
loses IRE The Portable Crate is both sch nssof
ana sensible. stoves sold by me in wears ne
repaired, or taken IN exchange for new. sec5nd |.
ALs0-P Plumbing. Gas Fitting and Tin Worr
lone with dispatch, at the sGoyernor Street STOW
store GEORGE sTARRETT, Bsiviu's Row.
Terms cash. las
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OF UtHtr" 80 pTOIpEIy AtteAdeh %. Richmond, Va.
PULMONARY BALSAM-A sure and speedy

remedy for the cure OF Coughs, Colds, Asthma
Group, Whoopiug Cough, Dithculty of Breathing
&c This preparation Is Tree from opium ln any
form, and Is composed Of vegetable Ingredients
selected for their baIsanic and soothing nature 49,
1t has stood the test of numerous trials, and is
confidently recommended for the diseases men.
toned. Prepared and sold by
A. BoDEkER & CO., Druggists.
M n Aiai,,-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04
CLOTHING. &c.

THE --LATEST SELL of the season is now
L being made at l09 Main street, where the whole
stock, which is made in the best manner, and con.
sldered as desirable as any lot of WINTER
CLoIHING ever offered in town, is being sold at
Drawers Collars, Socks, Gloves, Sus penders n eek
Ties, Handkerchiefs, Dressing Gowns, Shawls
Blankets, Overeoats and Travelling Shirts, selected
for the last seasons trade, can be bought at the
customer price. FULL DRESS SUITS or BUSI-
NESS SUITS can be bought 20 per cent less than
usual prices. Wewant to reduce the stock for the
cash, and offer Inducements. Call at l99 Main ST.
Ia % TIIpMAN
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

(NENTS' UNDEK- W EAk.--Gents' French
~ Flannel Shirts and Drawers, Gents Merino
do; do; Gents silk do do; Gents Wool, Merino,
six and Cotton Half Hose; Gents Cotton Half
Hose, with double feet; Gents Gloves, in
Cloth, Fleeced-lined Silk, heavy Berlin, Virginia
Cravats Linen Collars and Shirt Fronts; Cloths,
Cassimeres and Nestings.
Ia % GURISTIAN 4 IATuR0P % Main It
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w. PETERSON CO., Druggists,
Ia ha;n
EGLECT COLD AND COUGHS

N SOON RUN INTO CONSUMPTION.-Th
subscribers offer for sale the following valuable
remedies Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry
Ayers Cherry Pectora; Roses Cough syrup
Df. Puller's Tolu; Gardeners Balsam of liver
wort; Hastings Syrup of Naptha Thompson's
Syrup of Tar and Naptha Jaynes' Expectorant;
Bryan'sa and Browns Lozenges Mrs DAVIS Cough
Elizer Bodeker s Pulmonary Basam.
A. BODEhE R CO, Druggists,
ia2l No. 10 Main street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

Use LAIDLEY,s PANETIC, OR CHEM
u iCAL Ap-MAKER, for economically and
Rolls, Bread, Pastry, &c. Cakes of all kinds,
kolis, Biscuits, may be made with II in few min
me oven In ten or fifteen minutes. The article
PAS been In use for the last fifteen years, and hav
ing never failed, when the directions were fol-
lug unsurpassed by any substitute for yeast In the
S'uhsf!. Prepared aud sold by mn r
nj. =, JOS. LAIDLEY, Chemist,
Ia Sign Of the Red Mortar, sth and Main sis.
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OFFICE RlCH ID & PEI Il X. X. tU.,t
RICHMOND, Nov 29th 1850. I
- CEszz5Es-1 ON AND AFTER MON.
3D. DAY, the ard day of December
--the TRAINS ON this Road vii
run as follows
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND For PETERsBrsa.
Express daily, Except Sundays,l at. 80. 80 N
Accommodation, ttri- weekly Monday,
Wednesday aud Friday, at............ smA.
maiIndHy- at.....-. % r. ~
TRAINS LEAVE PETERsBrRa FOR RICHMOND
Express oaffy al. 49,. ~ A. N
Accommodation ltri weekly,) Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, at............
Mail daily, except Sundays at........ ID r VI.
de s-ts THoS. H. wYNNE, Superintendent.
Ia -: pyIIRGINIA CE mi A.!
..z----11--l.-- PASSENGER TRAIN Leaves
RICHMOND daily, except Sundays, at $50 A ",
for STANTON and intermediate stations , "a
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS aud FRIDAYS, fors1'
tons West of Stanton, White Sulphur, Lewis
burg, &c
The Trains connect at GORDONSYlLLE, with
the Orange and Alexandria Trains, for ALEAAA
DRlA and intermediate stations, WlNCHEsl5h
LEESBURG, &c.; and at CHARLOTTEsViLLs,
with Trains for LfNCHBURG and intermediate
stations, and all points West of Lynchburg.
THROUGH TICKETS can be procured az the
Ticket Office. TH0S. D0DAMEAD,
General sup'l.
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NEW GOODS NOW OPENING--IMPORT-
~ ED EXPRESSLY FOR RETAIL TRADE-We
call the attention OF families and the public gene
rally TO our well selected stock of China Glass
and White Granite Ware, comprising Dinner, Tea
China and Ware in sets or single pieces silver
Plated Ware, Tea Sets, Urns, Walters Butter aud
Meat Dishes; spoons, Forks, &C
tLUtks.-We have on hand a targa sssor.ma,,
OF french and American Clocks, OF various sty Ies
and patterns. All Clocks warranted
iaes In M,;r st,e..t
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CLOSING OUT PRICEs.-We have marked

4
~ down all kinds of WINTER CLOTHING at
prices to close it out. Anticipating removal TO our
new store, We are determined TO close out all our
present stock of Clothing, if possible and to this
end offer extra inducements to purchasers.
KEEN, BALDWIN Il WILLIAMS,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-01

Total ..... 23,l92,o56 3l,e4l,977 s,449,92l
This is an increase for the cation of
36.46 per cent. in ten years, which is by a
fraction the highest ever attained, the in
crease from 1900 to 1910 having been
36.45 per cent. The growth of the Free
State population has been as large again
as that of the Slave States. In Ohio, Indi-
ana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin. Iowa,
Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska
there has been an aggregate advance of
nearly 70 per cent, which is more than
double the average increase of the whole
nation and whereas this great agricultural
region contained in 1850 considerably less
than one>fourth the population of the entire
Union, it has now nearly one>third of it,
In several of these, as in other Northern
States, the population has doubled, and in
one, Iowa, has nearly quadrupled. There
has been no decrease in the number of in
habitants in any portion of the free country,
although in Maine, New Hampshire, Yer
mont, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, the
accession is very slight.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-01

thing to give one comfort in these times. when
such unt0ward events are, it is to be feared, in
progress. The difficulties unhappily interposed
by various causes (s0me of kind not easily
removed) to the settlement of Italy under
constitutional government, freeing her from the
worst tyranny of modern times, and above all
the alarm felt by all the friends of human i'm.
provement at the risk of disunion in America,
are naturally uppermost in ones mind at the
present time. How much it is to be wished
that the contending parties in both Italy and
America would take leaf out OF our books,
and learn the wisdom as well as virtue of COM
promise and mutual concession. Our constitu.
ton is the genuine result of this wisdom.
heartily wish success to the conference, and
believe me, etc., at.i q BROUGHAM. a
Here is sound advice to the Republican
party from the very man whom they assert
to be the greatest statesman of England
the ablest advocate of their anti,slavery
principles in tie British dominions. Jealous
as this distinguished man has ever been in
the cause of negro emancipation, he yet
holds that the freedom of all the negroes on
this continent is not for a moment to be
placed in the scale against even "the risk
of disunion."
The people of Texas voted Yesterday,
the 23d, inst, on the ordinance offs cession,
adopted by the late State Convention.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-01
The Slave States.

The Philadelphia North american de-
duces some interesting facts from the late
census. The enumeration shows that in
the entire South the free population has
gained largely upon the servile element, for
while the former has gained 2 ,O21 ,7O2, the
latter gains but 1913 ,94l. In 1850 the
slaves were just half as numerous as the
free population. Now they have fallen be-
hind 434,0O0 The gain of free population
is chiefly in the border States. In Missouri
the free people have nearly doubled in ten
years, and the slaves, who in 1850 were as
one to seven of the whites, are now as one
to nine. Kentucky in ten years gained
1858 free people, and only 1860 slaves.
Slavery in Delaware and Maryland shows
decided decrease in numbers. In Ken
lucky and Missouri it is evidently being
overwhelmed by the large and steady in
crease of the free population. In Virginia,
large as the slave population is, its hold is
growing weaker. In 1850 the excess of
free people over slaves was 476,6O5; it is
now COL ,547, the increase of the free ele-
ment during the decade having been 49,
240, and of the slaves only 23,29S. 1t is
apparent that in Delaware, Maryland, Vir-
ginia, Kentucky and Missouri, the peculiar
institution is ebbing away before the
mighty power of free emigration. In South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana the institution main
aims its strength and preponderance. In
North Carolina, Tennessee and Arkansas it
is strong and progressive, but the free ele-
ment is largely in the ascendant. Slavery
is clearly moving towards the tropics.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-01
The New Map Of Minnesota.

Messrs. WOOD, MORRIS, and Won Mn
DEN, of the United States Surveyor Gen,
erals office, have prepared a new map OF
Minnesota, on large scale, and from the
most authentic sources of information. The
prominent features of this map are as fol-
lows:
1t is on scale sufficiently large to show each
section of township, and will be, when
mounted. sixt y-four by ifty-six inches in size.
1t exhibits the United States Surveys COM
pleted to the present time, showing by distinct.
i've scharacters, the features of it's topography
as marked on the original Government maps.
All the State, County and Township Roads
are shown, and the lines of the original land
grant railroads, as permanently located, dis.
tinguishing those portions of the same, which
have been commenced and graded.
The County boundaries are given as de-
scribed in the several acts of the Legislature
heretofore passed, and will be completed i'm.
mediately after the adjournment of the pres.
ent session, where any changes have been es-
tablished. ....
The towns and villages are as accurately
marked as possible, Distinguishing the post
towns.
All the Indian Reservations and the salt
spring lands selected by the State are shown.
The United States Land Districts and the
towns where the land offices are at present
located, are also shown.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-01
The Anderson Case.

The Toronto Globe, of the 18th instant,
contains a full report of the concluding
proceedings in the ANDERSON case, had be-
fore the Toronto Court of Common Pleas,
upon the writ of habeas corpus.
The court were unanimous in their opin-
ion that ANDERSON should be discharged, on
the ground Of alleged untechnicalities in the
warrant of commitment. The objection to
the warrant, which was sustained by the
court, is that it was not issued in conformi-
ty with the statute, because:
LIST. 1t did not contain charge of murder,
but merely of felonious homicide; whereas the
treaty and the statute do not authorize a sur
render, and consequently not q commital for
the purpose of surrender, for any homicide not
expressed to be murder. ..<
I'd. That it was not expressed to be for the
purpose of surrender but only until the prison.
er should be discharged by due course of law
whereas the statute requires both.
Chief Justice DRAPER congratulates him
self that these points have arisen in the
case, and that be has been saved from the
alternative Of either doing his duty under
the law, or making conscience the plea for
disregarding it. He says, in conclusion:
These and other similar questions are of too
serious character to be decided upon impulse
or in haste, and do not scruple to say that so
long as the prisoner sustains no prejudice by
the delay, desire to defer pronounoing an
opinion upon them. am reluctant on the one
hand, where the accuser does not make it in
dispensable to declare that each individual of
the assured number of 100000 of slaves in
the Southern States may commit assassination
in aid Of his escape on any part of his route to
this Province, and find impunity and shelter on
his arrival here. / am reluctant on the other
hand to admit that Great Britain has entered
into treaty obligations to surrender fugitive
slave who, as his sole means of obtaining lib
erty, has shed the blood of the merciless task
master who held him in bondage. An occasion
may arise when it will be my duty to adjudge
one way 0rIthe other. D But the necessity does
not exist at present, and, l am not afraid to
avow that rejoice at it. am, however, glad
that the discussion has taken place, that the
doubts and difficulties it suggests have been
brought prominently forward. The power OF
dealing with them is in the hands of others, and
the necessity of dealing with them must,
think, be felt by those who possess the power.