The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-16
DETROIT, October u. 1850.


DETROIT, October IL, 1850
EXCITEMENT IN DETRoIT-The slave excitement
continues. The Jail is guarded by military, who
are under regular army discipline. The negroes
around the city are utterng threats,
At Sandwich. in Canada, opposite Detroit there
are probably three hundred negroes, who lately
crossed the river. II is dangerous for citizen from
here to go among them.
The house of an Irishman, who informed of the
negro fugitive now in jail, was attacked last night
guns and pistols fired by both the assaants
and those inside, and come blood shed.
large meeting has been held by the friends of
freedom, at which the Mayor presided. Speeches
were made by Hon. $. Bingham, Mayor, and Mes
Joy and Emmon5.
Some persons anticipate trouble when the negro
is out; he Is now awaiting his papers.
subscription has been raised sufficient TO pur-
chase hislibcrty, should nc be sent back.
DETROIT, Oct IA
Some further attempts have been made TO cap
ture number of fugitive slaves and most bloody
results are likely TO follow, although the authorities
using every precaution to suppress all attempts
of rescue. The Jail is we'll guarded by the military
New ORLEANS, October IA.
Late from IsIds-EIha session Of the Legislature
caled-Light crops Sugar and Cotton Sailing Of
the Ohio-Ne,o Orleans Market,
Late advices from Texas announce that Cow
ernor Bell has ca led extra session of the Legs-
lature, to assemble in November next.
that there will not be more than half average crop
of sugar and cotton this year.
The mail steamer Ohio sailed to-day from this
port, via Havana for New York. She has fifty
seven passengers on board.
The cotton market to-day was quiet, and the de-
mand moderate. Sales of 400 bales al ID, ID,
cents for middling qualities, showing prices to be
easier.
There is no special change to notice in other
ticles of trade
Weather pleasant City healthy.
BosToS, October -.
The largest audience ever seen in Boston collect
ed TO hear Jenny Lind on Saturday evening, in the
Fitchburg Station Hall. Ii numbered 900 more.
The room and corridors were crowded, and some
confusion was occasioned by the breaking of win
dows by the audience, to procure air. Mr.. Barnum
came forward and announced that any who chose
TO have their money returned could retire, and APP
ply for 1t on Monday morning. Scores conse-
quenty left the room. The first part of the concert
was the same last Saturday, and the applause of
the audience was most enthusiastic.
BosroS, Oct IL
Judge George Tyler Bigelow has been nomina-
ted the Wing candidate TO Congress in this dis
rict, in place of S. A Elliot, present member who
declines.
have come out against the coalition ticket with the
Free Sellers, and have called a new convention.
BosToS, Oct Is.
A meeting Of four thousand negroes was held to-
day, at which some whites were present, in oppo-
sition TO the fugitive slave law. Charles F. Adams
the president, and Frederick Douglass the ora
tor Of the occasion.
New YoRK, Oct. Is.
Sales Of 900 bales of cotton at full prices. Flour
has advanced ctsj grain unchanged. Coffee has
declined L.
PHLApELPHfA, Oct IS.
To-day five persons were arrested charged with
the recent mail robbery, and one has turned States
evidence.