The sun., 1897-02-28
an INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR.
| How tho Threatened Crisis Was Avertsd
Through Much Diplomacy.
From the chicago Times Herald.

During the reign OF tho carpet-baggcrs in
Georgia very black but brainy old negro
named Tunis c. Campbell came down from tho
North and became one OF the leaders Of his raco.
In the course OF timo Campbell was made q
Justice OF the Peace at the port Of Darien. Then
the trouble began in earnest
Justice Campbell had no use for the whites
because he knew that they cordially hated him.
But bo did not conflno his animosity to
Gcorgians or 10 Democrats. Ho employed a
number OF negro corstahles, authorized them to
carry weapons, and In short umo made his
court terror to the community
80 much by way OF Introduction. One summer
British sailing vessel came 10 Darien and took
on cargo OF naval stores. Before getting ready
10 sail the Captain settled everything due from
him and his crcw-thnt is everything In tho way
OF u just account. He secured his papers, when
several negro I trader! OF the lowest class uneI.
been purchased.
These corinorants alleged that the Captain
meals, merchandise. lodging. and other things
Ii was evident that these claims were fraudu-
lent, and the Captain continued his preparations
The sfternoon he was to weigh anchor Justice
Campbell held consultation with u shyster
:" want to hold that - foreigner hero" said
Campbell, until he settles these bills"
want TO prevent people from leaving the coun-
Try you issue writ OF no eSeat rcgnum."
"aRRRsG R AGAIN snS tf"f GHSsaS &c so '0F
writ ~ ne cNcat regnum."
81 see-I sec." said Campbell. "wcll, 1 want
The shyslcr. resources were limited and he
explained TO his friend that regnum meant
Kingdom. aud as this country n republic
there would nave to be a change In Tho vcrbinse
"Chengc Il - commanded tho black Justice;
The lawyer then admitted that he knew very
little Latin. and for that reason was somewhat
embarrassed.
This is "a republic" ho said.
An right" was the prompt reply OF Camp
boil, draw up u writ OF no exeat repuhlicum"' ~
Il am afraid II is bad Latin" objected the
IN mako It stick" answered tho Justice
"llI sign tn, paper and swear In six special con-
This was enough, and the lawyer proceeded
scen In America.
AMI ordered the tnglshman. under tho scyercst
pains ana penalties, In remain with his ship at
Dnricn until he settled ali claims
IL was u sul;rJ August afternoon. and tho ves-
sel was about rcaay 10 depart when IL was
boarded by Justico Campbell and six negro con
The Justice read the writ to tho Captain. and
n m,"r ini"rni1E him ,mnt the nonstabSs would
cinl tyrant went Ashore again.
, The Britishcr fumcd. frctted. and swore, but
tine the GS I'm nCSr1 guards Hnds themselves at homo
The Captain retired to the cabin with tho mate
and Ia! kcd II over.
when the ships officers roappcarcd thcy werc
apparently In good humor. They told the con.
kabIts tnht thty were welcome rs tho repre-
sentattves Of tho law, ana requested them to on
JOY the freedom of the vessel
The ronstablcs were overwhelmed with tobac-
co and cigars and an occasional dram until their
euspicions vanished.
Then ,hc Captain and his crow displayed stili
More hospitality. aud the hottio was freely
At midnight six negro constabcs were in
drunken alumbcr, III, effect of their druggcd
liquor. and tho Captain and his uen were wldo
awake and perfectly sober,
Tho blacks were carefully dcposil ed In boat
and set adrift In the hnrbor ana then tho British
sloop quietly weighed anchor and left tho port
at an hour when Justice Campbell was dreaming
or his now and wonderful writ OF no eNeat rc-
puhlicum.
The constahlcs were picked up next day and
bcnt TO jail for neglect of duty, hut the vessel
was then beyond reach.
The British Captain went straight TO sa-
vannnh, where ho laid his case before his Consul
and demanded an apology and an indemnify
from the United States Government.
The Consul found II difficult TO keep his face
straight when he heard tho story.
IL II an outrage he said to tho Captain
hut II IL n peculiar one and Of \ ludicrous nh.
turc. II we're you ! would not hold friendly
Novernncnt responsible for the conduct OF u few
ignorant persons, who have not bccn FREQ long
enough to knowtheir own rights and respect tho
rights NJ others
II required a good deal OF talk to appease tho
Engllshman, hut after he had been wincd and
dined by the merchants and had told his story n
70 regard the affair AS a good Joke and agreed TO
let II drop,
And thus ended what threatened serious In
ternatiouul complication.