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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10
ORDER OF GEN. MCCLELLAN IN RESPECT o
PRIVATE PROPERTY.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY oY TIE PoToNAc.
WASHINGTON. October |, 1861.

HEApoU ARrERs Army 0P TIE PoToNAc.
WAsHrSGTOS, October |, 1861.
GESERAL ORpKRs No. ~:
The ateutiou OF the General commanding has recently
been directed dprsdIiions Of Stroeto"s character
that have been committed upon the persons and proper
" Of eiz,us in Virginia by the troops under bis COM
nand. Tbs prcpsrt Of iReTsnsiVe people has oseH
iassssy and uiCisnty taks., JrO" then their hoisss
brokss cp:n, and, ~ some intsGHes', burned 70 me
groHRt. A., ,h.s.
The General Il perfectly of the fact that these
ou.rages are peperated by few bad men, and do NOT
receive the sanction of the masses OF the army ne
feels confident therefore that all officers and sodlers
Who have the Interest Of the service at heart will cor
day uric their Efforts with bis in endeayori1g 10 sup
press practices which dsgrscs the nsms OF soldier
The suera commanding directs that in future all per
sons connected with this army who are detected IN ue
predang upou the property Of citizens shall be arrested
and brought TO ris AID he assures ali concerned thA
crimes OF such eaorm;y will admit OF no remission o.
the hath penalty which the military law attaches TO OIL
fences Of this nature.
When dspredatious are committed on property In
charge Of guard the commander, as well As the other
members Of thc'glsrd will he held responsible for the
same "a principals and punished accordingly.
By command Of MsiOr.General Mcclellan:
s. WILLIAMS,
ASS slant Adlutant General.
Oni,ial RIcH'D B. IRWIN, AId-de-0amp.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10
THE wNANs SOUP HOUSE IN BALTIMORE.

correspondent Of the 81, Louis Republican furni,hss
the following interesting description Of this msgnifc mt
private charity, lately 'uPpr'''d BY he Federal duth0r
hss:
This Winans soup house H. beyond doubt, the great
cat private charity on record fully eight thousand per
son, and SOM mes thousand, are fed with got u
wholesome soup and quarter loa Of bread every day
There are eleven large boilers Of nearly one hundred
gallons each Of soup made up, and It Is dstritg sd IN
quantities from pins 10 two quarts, TO each iamIy
according to the number Of members. The di.ib1tion
commences at o'clock and for ore hour only the FAM.
lies hcldrg green tickets admitted This delicate
arrangement by which the holders Of those ickes who
arc of TIE better class Of paupers-reduoed from com
paratve siu not thrown amongst the common.
er ess, Of r,endicantswhch latter hold red AID blue
tckets AID come respectfully between 10 and II and IL
aud u o'clock.
The oolorsd people 20 in the basement. 4he soup is
distributed by the Two els efs Of the late Hrs Winaps
with a number Of assstants aud they msk4 this their
Nous duty overy dhyon their feet three consecutive
hours The building was church Immediately opposite
Mr. VII ans mansion, on West Baltimore street. The
soup is made IN hed adjoining, and Is conveyed by
tubes to large receiver 10 the basenent where it Is
dim d up In hlfg aon cans, which are carried by
dumb waiter to tue upper ,or where the distribute,
s1e an told the cost Is estimated at So 800 to 600
per month being tao Interest on 100000 TO sS0O0oO
Mr. Wlusns has engaged nearly All the sOl9s and rough
meat adapted for sorp that the butchers furnish daily
ard With the vegetables and condiments, makes soup
good cDough tor spY table.
But tha Is lengthy secount than Ibad intended
to give you of this great charity, commenced II
pretending way by hs late wife, and now 90 literally
enlarged by him In compliance with the promise he
made her on Der death bed not to let It anguish Mr..
Wnans Is the individual who made hang ne fortune
by his sonirass with the Russian Goyernn some years
;ince His wife was hussian .acy, who. while resi-.
dent Of Baltimore, annually expended $4,000 to ESQ
900 10 charities without any parade. Her iurera from
tbs Catholic Cathedral was ended by thousands Of the
poor. who truly felt they had les! mother.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10
The London Time. and IL. Correspondents.

The LONDON Tfmes Hhu fss Oofre'Fo.
The Yankees are growing tired of Dr. Resell. he
looks too sharply about him, too many dSagreeaoe
sights and tells too many unpleasant tales-and all to
their dsplagement They have asked Seward to Danish
him the country. Seward advises them not TO read
his criticsms-and they won't feel uncomfortable. he
says only twenty-five copies Of the 7i"ss reach this
country and il papers here wouldn't repubsh the Yam
KEGS would not know how badly they are thought OF In
Europe.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10
TIE KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.

F.,xxyorr O,t 2,-The Senate resolution, offered by
Mr.. Whitaker Yesterday requesting Governor hagtfin
to resign was referred to the committee on Federal reR
tons.
The House adopted resolutions instructing hesfrs
Breckuridge and Powell to resign by vote oil 90 10 81
Nathan lither Jr, has been Confirmed as Secretary
os STATE vice Mr.. Monroe who has gone South.
Both Houses passed the two million loan bill
LOUISVILLE, Oct 1.-The city s quiet but conflicting
mours prevail regarding The intended military move
meuts in Kentucky bu. nothing sufficiently dthni'e
authentic 10 communicate.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10
WHY TIE CoNFEDERATEs ABANDONED THE
Hills

The following correspondence in the Augusta (Ga }
Oonsli,tionaiis explains for the first time, far as
we have seem the reasons for abandoning Aunsons and
Nsson's Hills. The writer under date Of Septr 30tb,
says;
On Friday night al advance forces 4 back from
Munsons and Mason Hills, to point three miles this
side of Falls Church The movement executed late
ut night in the face Of furious Storm and in the alb
senoe OF any demonstration the part of the enemy
Oucpesen line extends from Accotiuk, the right TO
Vienna ard beyont on the left and is fYe miles
this side OF the i1e abandoned The enemy has areadv
occupied the position left He has also carried OF
or DESTROYED ALT movable property belonging 70 the
people Hing in the neshborhood, aud burnt their
dwelling house, barps, &c. Women aud children have
been turned out without change of clothing or any
thing TO eat ard many Of them are now wandering
through the country ia saarce Ct shelter aud food
is understood ths. Generals Johnston, Beauregard
a7d Smith were Ia CONSULTATION on Thursday, and that
hey then decided TO retire ndvsrce forces as indca-
cd This was nc, done account of any demonStra-
ton actual or threatened by the enemy, but because
she new line Is better than the old enc. So near were
the lines at Munsons HILL that II would have been i'm
POSSIBLE for us to the enemy half way had be been
sposed 70 give rs battle without getting within range
If his pcsts An advance our part was out OF the
qaesioa unless /. VS. intended to storm bis works And
vet il was in bis power any hour Of the day night
{, saly from h forts and entrcnchmsnts, give Us
tare, and al bssk under cover Of his gpne, ~ b
,se policy Of the Russlsni AZ ssp7 MI nd ,yse.
sspeubeS9ibss bArfasiI2g I'D ~ Nh sud-
dsa ~. *. ye51 70 ~ '1rgoPs
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10
CINCINNATI ENTRENCHED.

The Cincinnati Gazette, of last Tuesday, says:
The work OF throwing up entertainments on the hills
surrounding the city is progressing rapidly as posi-
BE, Abou: three hundred labourers are now engaged
on the proposed for;'fcatons. The big guns on the
B,rrscks lot-tweve so Founders and eight 2fs-have
NOT We; been removed but order for them was yes
:erd.y received by Col Jones and il is expected the
work of transferring them to the hi j. will be common
ed this morning They will coon be in roion to thun'
der forth thei. welcome to an invading zoe.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10
THREE LIEUrENANTs IN TEE NAVY SENT TO
FORT LAFAYETTE

BosToN Oct. l, 1861.
Lieutenau.s B,nj,min p Loyal and W. r Butts, Of
the sloop Of war Constellation. arrived at Portsmouth,
we're to-day sent to Fort Lafayette for having refused to
take the oath Of allegiance. They are both Vrgnians
Lieut. Henry X. Stevens, lite Of the rOramonth, was
so sent 10 the same destination for the same reason
Lieutenant Loyal is a Of the venerable George
Loyal late Navy agent at Norfolk Lieutenant Butts is
Il we mistake not from the reghborhood Of Petersburg
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10
BALTIMORE TENS

Discharged from For. Coltm5us.-PAtrick Crockett,
one Of those arrested North Point four weeks
sgo on the charge Of attempting to make their way to
Virgins and sub quently taken TO Fort Columbus in
New York Hubor has been discharged. Crockett Is q
British saeot aud minor which facts were mace known
60 tie Beiish Consul al New York The consul
In ertsrei in hs behalf and effected his release. The
youog man has returned TO this city.
A For, at the Relay H1Ess.-Surveys have been made
and ground broken for fertilization Of considerable
e on the south side Of the Paspscc river the
z .lay House. Washington Junction, the eminenee
inst sss OF the viadue which commands the country
Baltimore ami 0ao railroad for distance in either
direction Is ia proposed 70 the defencts Fori DIX
"a eompiueu, 20 thecommsnder Of the military depart
msnI in which il is located.
Arss,,sd-Oa Mondly evening last. De- Charles Mo.
- II sgerstOsu, was arrested by Captain WA.ermy-
- III al. frst MirylAnd Regiment.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10

TAG TosACco SUPPLY IN FsASoE.-John Mitchell, in
hslas. letter. dated August 18th, from Paris to the
Charleston Mercury, says:
We are not going to do without our tobacco. Ar
Seward may count upon that with confidence. Not 70
speak Of the great and royal cotton at ALL must posi-
tvcy have the Lynohbrrg and Richmond article. There
Is not workman In France who dcas not smoke his
pipe immediately ster his es dp loit Most Of the to-
bacoo hes been shipped from Norfolk or Baltimore: il
is all imported 70. account Of the Government The EN-
peror receives il all in public stores what be does to
in process Of manufacture |, more than osp explain,
but any rate be turns out for sale and consumption
very mean and inferior article. One pound Of first
class Lynchburg is worth ton Of eIp,ra Nevershe-
poor as il a We must put It in our smoke
il for there u no other, and By ,ans do With
out It, The Frerch Government, indeed usually keeps
In store provision for two three years ahead that
are In no immediate danger Of having the supply
cut of t-..,.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10
he War.

We failed again, yesterday to receive any papers from
the West owing, il is said to damage done to the rail-
road by the heavy rains of Monday. We are, conss'
queutly without further from Kentucky and Mis-
souri,.
From the armies within our own borders, we have
nothing late and reliable.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10
Resources OF tho south.

The following brief article ia reference to the produc-
tons OF Texas Is suggestive OF the vast and varied re-
sources of the Confederate States. With every variety
Of climate from fgd to torrd, with fruits and vsgea-
bles maturing at every Of the year, and with
soil Of iuexhausble fertility, there Is no region Of the
globe possessed of tho same natural adVanages. But,
independently Of the Productions essential to the susen-
acc aud comfort Of its people, it yields articles OF
quality and iaquautte, nowhere else to be found inds
p.nsabls to the webeng Of all the Civilized nations Of
the world It's cotton aud tobacco cirnot b, sabstitu.
ed by the same articles from any other quarter Of the
world.
Man has only to d, his part-toad nature, where ne.
cesssry and avoid the vices Of depraved civz 'on,
TO render it the greatest happest and freest land the
sun chimes on.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10
pnRsrIr OLE THE PRIYATEER SUMTER.

letter in New York paper, dated ST. Thomas, Sept
IA, contains the following:
The last report received here about the Sumter was
that she had left Paramarbo, where she had been
81 7, q, m no hoped that the Powhstan may overhaul
her as she has been quite pest in these waters giving
riss 70 much talk and more apprehension.
New York pspsr. of the Sd instant, ssys
Captain Lyon, of the schooner TroS bridge, al TINS
port Yesterday from BSrbadoes rep'rts that the st am
frigats Powhatan sgnalled oil Demarara on seple
ho In search of the Confederate States steamer
sumter and proceeded towards Suruam, at which place
the Sumter had been short time before.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10
A SWEET LOT.

Capt Godsborougb, who relieves Flag olesr ssrns S
ham. i citizen Of Maryland. Capt Dupont Dag en-
Ger Of the South Atlantic squadron, is from -
Commander Missoom of the Cumberland Is native Oh
South Csrolius; Commander John smith Of tne ooI y
srsss ia from Missouri; Capt Powell OF the Potomac, Is
s,;vs Of virginia; Capt RiDggod Of the sabine, is
n.tye of MsryIand; Capt Morcel of the Wabash, is
native Of Maryland but raised as charity scholar in one
Of the Charleston, S O., schools Commander Percival
Drsyton on special duty, is native OF South oarohhA
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10
SUGGESTION AS TO SENATOR BREoKYRDGE
The Louisv,ls Democrat, in speaking u Tie fsht Of

Senator Brecknhdge, ays;
"Wslfe sslis6ed that, ss the Senator hes run svay
bis cfics Ihoud Be declared vacant and The LegsaHs
should proceed 70 elect successor a. ones = bsd
enough 70 have Senator who Turntables ell his symps-
thes to the enemy and remains with US. When our Sen-
aor fcape Of and goes over 70 the camp Of the enc
my Il Il time he should be broken Of bis otoe and some
who representa- the sentiment Of the STATE called
upon TO al the oface he has 60 dsgrscsfslly sbsn:
doned, 7.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10
rremont aua the BIairs,

Tie quarrel between th,s, usriOu, pitrIota promises
to be highly exciting. Fremont, unsidsd would speedily
70 under bu. he Il backed by "Jesse who will fight
10 The bitter sud We ha,nt great deal Of regard for
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10

Reynolds at TIE Cheat Mountain Gaps is there not pos
siby that he may make this sudden rush ior ''
eagerly coveted as Kentucky
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10
PROBABLE DESIGNS OF THE ooNFEDERATEs.

The Washington Star Of the 4th has the following
speculaaons:
The weather is remarkably favourable for military
operatons and the armies the Potomac appear 10 De
prepared for some decisive movements Toe next ten
aays will be the critical period in reference to operations
hefeabouts The military movements here Just now are
little perp.eIing to outsiders. Whether they mean
Hforward" IN the decided which would De gener
ay given to the term, in such connection at this time
unkown to the public The positions taken over IN VIZ
s;ns A. the close of last week. are stll held, and the
Confederate forces are said be laying only couple Of
miles Southwark IF them. -
rate force will be dispatched Cumber land Gap, IN ala
of the attempt, BY the dsunion troops from
20 command that important point, which separaes inc
Southwestern States irou Kentucky and Virginia. Inc
possession of this line doubtless to be strongly conIes
ted There is much speculation upon the position sna
desigrs Of General Johusons army. Some suppose ths
he await, n opportunity TO attack General Banks, and
others that he intends to join General Beaursgard Ut any
critical moment
AG4irs on the river are becoming interesting and
cause some unnecessary pauic in the fuel market
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10

Mr.; Lrsc,tx has appoihsed WIN. b. 8rwAHp and
EDWARD EvsRErr 70 r,prssent bis country Ia ~ gFees
Industrial ion which u 70 begiven next
Eagland. 49, 80 /. q - L- e. -
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10
Hint 20 Geu,I, Lee.

the Bsirs but we rather shudder for them, whom they
ret into her hands.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10

q Ban LosEouI foR EVsoFK Acoo coxspxras-,
tobaeoo crop nnstinposnt consdsf 70 The B,i
tsh 0oveFnesnt The sevsDus nom i:lssyear rsached
nearly 4e900 0o0 $50 900 It & ibffunae. how,
svs bst he qusoty oftebsec, ia the bopdsd ware
hecsss Of he United Kingdom Is per cant more dian
: " ees.espoadirg lime les. year. France bs. more
ns6rssssd - the than Eoeland tobacso being an
inysd monopoly. resEIng at Isss. rs 600 francs
-ss5 600 000to the treafusry. Tbs Rrsatsr part Of
this vast source Of revenue sshpped At New leans.
The Advertiser hints that II tie Emoercrs army Of
900 men were deprived of their only lrxury, rsvo-
luton might take place. Hence IL thpks Napoleon viii
os, no opportunity offurnibing biz soldiers with the
wssd---Losi,yilis JsussI.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10
A PUBLIC CALAMITY-DEsTRC9rlp OF QUINBY
4 ROsINsON'j MACHINE SHOP BY FIRE-LoSS
$50 900.

From, the Memphis avalanche Of Tuesday
We are pinned bay ond 70 record the destruc;
ton by Gre last night of the machine shop attached to
the extensive foundry Of hessr. QIiLby Robinson,
situated on the b,turs at the foot Of poplar street,
When the Himes we're first discovered they were con.
faed 70 the pice where the boiler was stationed, but
after they we're exnguihed FIRE was seen 10 Issue from
large number Of wooden patterns slowed In the celr
Some of the engines promptly the spot among
them the Steamer but the difficulty Of obtaining water
ard the bursting Of the hcse Of the sesm 6re engine
when &c vas obtained presented such dhcol les that
the element had obtai,sd too much Roadway TO be sob
daed and the building and most OF It's eon;epts wese
consumed.
The structure was large three story brick and cost $780,
COO 10 It were six brass 6pounder cannon, finished and
several uriuished The that finished we're
rescued and the others viii not DO materially damaged not
having b,en bored This lathes three partially finished
engines and very large number OF psstsrns together
With three thousand barrels Of coal slowed 10 the cellar
we're destroyed The machinery used BY Qunby
Robinson 70 said hare been among the beat In the
Southern Consdeey, and at this dnctuFe esnaot be re-
plsf,d. -;
VERY useful having turned ont average cannon
Der DAY. and the loss (Which NO trust will be temporary
viii b, ielt throughout the country. y, ~.
The total damage TO nby Robinson cannot b les
than $50 600 While the los 70 The country almost In
oaloulabls. They we're insured Ia The E:ns for t2o,.
0O0 bot that Il worthless. 81
There are many surusss - 70 the odgn Of the oou-
dssrstIou, vhish prevented from spreading only ~
the most strrnuous exerions The engineer Or The e
ssbisbment 4 represented - benga met careful msn
Il WA bis custom 70 procure klndng md coal vheb
vas placed IN the engire for the pu Ne Of light
log The fires In the morning This con busbls material
fnt discovered TO be % &c. bpt vhsn sxugushed
the fumes broke out In the old patterns 10 another part
Of the bildpgs above stated 9ops think Il was the
work Of incsrdary vhis oshfr5 say II vAs the sssut
Of earelsssness However ths may 10, tho calamity 3
nd I'll H. L -
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10
AFRICAN SQUADRON.

Ms Cui.ed Statss squadron from the African coast is
z&ss our home ports, and will soon be added to the
~ 4 'orces h operation upon our coast. The o. s.
IA 3os> Nohcan" guns and s9i toes, reached Bos
10. ~ and she "Consteation' arrived at Porte
iaon<f s. ~ IA Saturday. The Portsmouth had
I'D 1}t tz<g preyi, The steamers ''5an Jacnto
Siu>,1< nd Iff0sle ft London the llIh ult. The
store s1,> So ~ t<rec,ed to arrive daily.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10
NlsfERN YfRGINIA. |.


"a a 81 q - osnciunst Gazette writes from
!. ~ % ~ s<sr| ~ &c q a. NJ ssisSurS q
q .he ips,il,I s s ~ NJ q!
esass 81 Il 8. s IS IS s & rs 3
fbtmS R,S.s1.S "a u ,<(>.or< Z n . <A<1;11
ec<1<< oa1 81 IS ~ 90 ~ fnzf letach mcnt Of
: 1,>| force ~ ~ owe tLo main bo3y Of his afny
5.wu 20 H<ilon R,n and then by alto Els, Tonnes
- and suddenly crop N On Us, in Southern Keotuckv
Ia CO.. ionctioa with iico.r, 10 90 advance exirg
/<son -Four dsys viii put Lees Amy at the Cumberland
Gaps Despairing Of bic ability to force he way past
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10

.lr ri ] ~
F. r. SBAcExLFoRD, of AilInta, Ccmmissarys AGENT
Bought in Columbus last week III The bacon snd mess
pcrk that town had sa and shipped il 20 yirginis
Tor tie army TIE price paid 20 cents fer sides and
hsms % cen,s for sh,uders and go per Dbl for mess
pork.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10

CAUTt ON.-Ho one Is authorized 10 collect Virginia an,
~ @ city or seshsre 10 this htAt uniess they WIT.
tea authority & on me.
O. Drvhock,
oeip-u Co. Of Ordnance Of VII, iris-
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10
B.l..e. on h.nd u. day of oeieser.

70 is Z. :i:ii. =; Z 4. GsYasn::.lis..
10 the cred l Of tbs lte-sry Fund.
To The credit Of ~ posrd Of Pu'ie
70 q. s::xi Il 4. S.nsiaL Issi
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10

Discussed fron the Isl day Of oste-
ber, isdl. ), the soth day Of sep.
tsnbsr. 1861
On account Of the comnsnvealtb. :.
On account OF the Literary Fund. :.
o. account Of the Bead 81 Public
( Wofn ........... $500, ....-
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10

T1EaDYnADE cL0rHIso NY Eteet Of ctisen's ~
Tor Mea and Boy. v-~ . unssusy gsed tDosyh.i.ns
vl And Nan AID Boys' csts Men ans BSys tusin~
rosis b.ddes variety Of oher sys susbls for The rsil
trsds which call the attention Of NE Hsds 1hoss
In want WI do We 10 call At ia Main .trset =
oc3 ". - - - (,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10
ATgAIRs ALONG THE POTOMAC.

om.ia: Rlcu'D B. Invrs, Aid.ds-oanp.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10

Deduct spsuut Of inersss Of bal
IN On hand 70 credit Of the SCR
Ing Fua4 ~ shown b. esmparison
sef bAlanc9 on hand iGt 0ctobsv.
1854 ~ ~ October, 1e6t) this
sm5oot having been uisbursed By
con1p4peaithS fund 70 The Sax
Ing RsBd. and nov unexpsndsd"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1861-03-07
A Fugitive Slave Law.

Washington, March .
An abstract of tie am- ndmsn. to the act for rem
di,on Of offugitiyes from labor. VII ch passed til.
House 70 LAY, is Is follows: Every per.on ar
rested shall be produced before the Court, Judge
or Commissioners for the State or Territory where
the arrest is made, such Court TO prOeeede 10 hear
and consider the same publicly AID II such Cousi
Ae-. Is OF opinion that the person owes labor o.
ser' ice to claimant, according to The laws of the
State or Territory, and has ped thereiron the
Court, &c, shall dsiiyer to caiIaar, certificate
of such facts, such averment shall DO enteted on
the certificate, and the fugitive shall be delivered
10 the Marshal cfth State from which the figi-
tive Is ascertaned TO ha,o fed who shall Oring
the said fugitive before one Of the-J Judges Of the
Court for the last mctoned State, who shall cause
jury to DC cmpannel!ed TO try whether such fa-
gitive owes labor or service the fugitive being en-
titled TO the aid of counsel aud to process for pro-
GU ring evidence at ths cost Of the United State,
and upon such finding the Judge shall render
judSe ement, causing the fugitive TO be delivered
tbs claimant. OF returned to tho place where ar
rested at the expense OF the Government. If the
Judge is not satisfied With the verdict, he may
cause another Jury To try it forthwith, whose yer
d. ct shall be final The section also imposes a
fine of 81 600 the Marshal, If he does not fui-
fill the duty nssis sned to him by this ac. Section
two ensctS that no citizen shall be compelled to
aid the Marshal owner III the capture, unless
force Is employed for capture from the Marshal
Also fixing the fec for the CoInm sioners a. ten
dollars.