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THE MCLEoD CAsE--THE DECISION.
The decision Of The Supreme Court Of
New York, on the application 10 dis
charge Mcleod meets with a response
where ever the honor and rights Of our
country are properly estimated. We have
from the very commencement of the cor.
respondence between the British minister
and our government, contended that Me-
Leod must not be released until he has
undergone a trial at the bar of the Niagara
County Court for the crimes with which
he stands charged that the British gov-
ernment assuming the responsibility Of his
act was a mere fudge--and that for them
to stey and supersede American laws and
jurisdiction upon American soil, was an
arrogalion ofauthority, that, however well
it might work in China would never 90
down in the United States. A proper
sense oCnatlonal honor dictated this course
and fair construction ofinternational law
LOCALIZED it. Our laws, indeed, would be
futile, If they could not protect the lives
and property of citizens against the law
less acts Of foreign mercenares committed
within their jurisdiction; and we are proud
TO record, that while those Of our presses
and people, who are habituated 10 look to
british opinion and dicta as iniaIlble, d to
be obeyed were advocating in both direct
and indirect terms, the release Of Nc.
Leod, because the British minister de-
manded it, and Mr.. Webster hall assented
to it, the Supreme Court Of N. Y. have
fearlessly vetoed the act upon correct and
principles--such as will no
doubt be confirmed by any Judicial tribunal
the land, 10 which ltmay be subsequently
carried. .-Aler. Messenger.