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Faow Hatti.—Letters from CapeHaytien, of the 7th in

stant, say that the sloop-of-war Albany had arrived there

from Havana, to look into the matter of the arrest and deten

tion in prison of the captain of the American brig Leander,

on an unfounded charge of smuggling. The authorities had

acknowledged the justness of the claim for damages, and agreed

to pay the sum demanded, (S3,000.) but this promise was

only a verbal one. Capt. Platt said that he should despatch

a statement of the matter to Washington, and ask leave to

return and enforce the payment if it was not before volunta

rily made. The authorities at Cape Haytien had visited

Capt. Platt, of the Albany, on board, and were much pleased

with their reception. The Albany sailed on the 6th on her

return to Havana.—Boston Journal.

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LATE Ahbmt at Salem.—The Salem Register says

that the statements of what tank placo in that town

on the

casion of the recent arrest of a negro man named Burton have

been greatly exaggerated. The crowd gathered did not ex

ceed two or three hundred persons, such as could be gather

ed at the depot at any time, from mere curiosity. No determi

nation was manifested to effect a rescue, no assault was made,

no riot act was reed, and no military companies were called

upon. The Boston officers, however, apprehending that there

might be an outbreak, had called upon the Mayor and Sheriff

for the aid of the police and these officers promptly dispatched

such of the police force as were within hail, and repaired in

person to the place of arrest, to be ready to discharge their

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Daily national intelligencer. (1851). Washington City [D.C.], 1851-02-28. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83026172/1851-02-28/ed-1/?sp=4

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Daily national intelligencer, 1851-02-28.