The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1880-06-16

been declared free By Judge Paine, OF the SUI
pesior Court on this city Lsmnon had In
sautionely been passing through New York
with bis slaves intending q ship them Is
Texas, when they wers discovered ana fFsstI
W order Of Judge Paine. The JsatIee w. II
the opinion that the Fugitive Slave Iax did
not hold these slaves. The State 81 VIRGINIA
directed its Attorney General to appeal from
Judge Paine's decision. The Legislature 81
this State responded to the challenge 81 re-
qnesting the Governor to employ counsel to
defend the case. e. D. Culver and joseph
Blunt were appointed. Afterwards they with
drew and Mr.. Arthur was appointed. He as
ISOLATED with himself William M. Eyarts. and
argued the case before the Supreme Court.--
That Court sustained Judge Paine's decision.
The case was then appealed to the Court Of
Appeals. There also the Judgment Of Judge
Paine was afirmed--and henceforth no slave
holder dared venture into New York State
with his slaves. This was not the sole case In
which Mr.. Arthur busted himself In behalf Of
the slaves.
Even as late as 1865, colored people were
not permitted to ride on the Fourth Avenue
street cars. Lizzie Jennings, eolosed wo-
man Of excellent character, superintendent Of
Sunday school, was roughly expelled from a
Fourth Avenue car because she was black
She brought suit against the railroad CON-
pany, and applied to Mr.. Arthur for advjce.--
DE accepted charge Of the case, and managed
It before Judge Rockwell In a BROOKLYN
Court. The jury gave verdict of $500 dam
ages in favor of the colored woman. The
$500 was paid BY the railroad company and
honceforth coiored people ride without cues
ton on tho cars Of all the street lines in New
York. All these events led TO the formation
OF The Republican party in this State. in
which MIR. Arthur took prominent part.
Turing the war great service for the Gov
eminent was rendered by Mr.. Arthur.
On january |, 1861, he was appointed En-
gineer-in.C Chief by Governor Morgan OF this
State. In this Office he did very valuable
service in the equipment OF the volunteers Of
this State for the war. Upon January 81.
1863, In honor Of these services, he was an
pointed Quartermaster- General on Governor
Morgan's staff. Here he again worked with
great energy to forward troopsto the seat Of
war.
He took great interest In politics, and grad
ually became one Of the leaders of the Repub-
lican party in this State. Upon November
20, 1871, he was appointed Collector Of tho
Port by President Grant, to succeed Thomas
Murphy. Upon the expiration Of his four
years term, SO acceptably had he filled the
post, that he was reappointci In December,
1875. The nomination this time was unani--
mous'y confirmed by the Senate without ref
erence to committee as usual This was a
high compliment, usually reserved for Elk
Senators. On July 81, 1878, he was succeed
ed by Collector Merritt.
Upon September IS, 1870, he was elected
Chairman of the Republican State Committee.
II was largely due to his skillful management
that the campaign was such a successful one
ALI the Republican candidates for State on
GERS being elected. MI. Arthur's wife, a very
estimable woman--the daughter Of Captain
Herndon, who was lost on the Central Ameri-
oa--died In this city during the past Winter.
She bad two children, who are both living
NeU York Tribune.
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Did you make the train 2" asked the
anxious questioner.
"No,' said smarty, " 1t was made III the
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