The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-24
Treasury Circular Respecting Trade with the
ReOpened Southern Ports.
ARRESTS OF SOLDIERS AND CIVIL OFFICERS,
Action Of the Senate ON the
National Tax Bill.
Debate on the Confisc alton Question
= in the House,
&C., &C., &C.
WASHINGTON, May IS, 1852.

WASHINGTON, May %, 1852
Tho conflict between the military and civil authorities
last night grew Of tho fact, ia generally repre-
sened that squad Of soldiers went to the Jail Tor the
purpose Of eIecting the release Of colored woman,
alleged TO be under military protection. and
who had been sent thither by virtue Of the
decision or the Commissioners under the Fugitive Slave
law. Tho jailer, Mnburn and Deputy Marshal Phillips
refused to deliver the to them without order
from Marshal Lamon. The consequences the military
made them prisoners together with the counsel for the
claimant Of the and lodged them in the Capitol
guardhouse and removed the to another part Of
the city At subsequent period the Marshal himself,
accompanied by the Superintendent OF Police, Mr.
Webb and Of his sergeants repaired to the JAIL and
in turn captured and made the two military guards
prisoners Things thus rested until an carly hour this
morning, when all the parties released, with tho
exception Of Deputy Marshal Phillips and Jaier Mburn.
Later in the day all who arrested BY either side
were released.
Marshal Lamon and Military Governor Wadsworth had
long interview to-day relative to the conflict between
the tho former claiming the right TO exercise all his
civil functions the absence Of declaration OF martial
Law. The questions issue will be settled by
the Executive.
This subject has occasoned general comment and some
excitement.
zion into every where alleged fugitive has
military pass protection where there Is to
believe tho accused free under the law Of August lnst
conAscating who have been employed for insur
rsctionary purposes. t........,..+.
Additional Particulars of the Affair.
WASHINGTON, May %, 1862.
The conflict between the military and civil jurisdic-
tons the District OF Columbia eliminated night
Tho will compel decision in the premises, which
viii the vexed question which authority pre-
walls.
Early last evening messenger presented himself at
the jail bearing order from General Wadsworth Mill
tary Governor, for the delivery Of negro
rested under legal process fugitive slave The jaor
declined to acccde TO the demand until he had consulted
the Marshal, who absent serving processes. Soon
agterward lieutenant, accompanied by party Of
the Provost Guard, to the Jail and re-
pca,od the demand TO the Deputy United States
Marshal, Mr.. Phillips, who also refused, and was
instantly placed in arrest, The demand then made
upon the aior who likewise arrested for refusing to
obey the order. Mr. Joseph Bradley sen the counsel Of
tho Marshall who was present as q legal adviser was
also arrested.
Tho keys Of the jail were then demanded and forcbly
taksn possession Of The negro taken away, and a
military guard placed the prison. with orders to
permit to leave the promises Deputy Marshal
Guard House.
When Marshal Iamon, accompanied by j. N. Carlisle,
Of his attorneys arrived at the prison. he in
military possession. He at once called upon Colonel
webb, Superintendent Of the Metropolitan Police who
warned his department DO ready for immediate ser.
vice. A police force assembled at thexCity Hail.
within call from the jail. Tho Marshall accompanied by
Sergeant Cronin Of the notice. proceeded the JAIL
after consultation with COUNSEL the Marshal quietly
guard and the sentres placed them in custody,
sumcd possession Of the prison, released Bradley
who still thors.
Leaving jail In custody Of Sergeant Cronn and the
aiors he proceeded 70 the Central Guard House. and
demanded Of the captain OF the guard-Firs permission
70 confer with his deputy and ailor second their
mediate release; third that the captain and the mon
under his command should obey his summons, a.
pose comiaG, TO the deputy marshal and jaor
from the custody In which they then These do.
mands were refused.
The case rests here this mornings part OF the
Narshas forces in the custody Of the Military Governor
and part Of the Military Governors forces in the
tody Of the Marshal The district not under martial
law and Is expected that the Military Governor will
be placed In arrest to-day compelled purge himself
Of the offence In orcby rescung prisoner out OF the
hands OF the civil authorities.
There was An exchange Of prisoners to-day between
The United States Marshal OF district and the military
Governor the result Of last nights conflict between
the civil and military authorities sergeant and pri.
vats being exchanged fora deputy marshal and jaor
Il Is stated that several suits for false imprisonment
and criminal prosecution for forcibly rescung pri
soner from the legal custodian will DO instituted against
Gen. wadsworth.
The issue made up to the conflicting jurisdictions
win probably be settled the President and
Secretary OF War return from their trip 10 Fortress
Monroe.