New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-29
Funitixe Slaves In Boston.

The Boston Trapcller of Saturday. 26th, has
the following:
No arrests have vet been made, under the war
rants said TO have been issued from the u. 5. Dis
trict Court for the arrests OF two fugitive slaves
The alleged fugitrves are said to be William aud
Ellen Crafts, who some years since escaped rom
Macon Ga the wife who is rather lightcoiored,
being disguised young man coming nortn ior
bis health, and the husband as al attending scr
want.
The reason given that Crafts is the man wanted
is that person named Hewes, said to be Ialer
near the place where Crafts formerly lived mas
been for some time in the city, and mas ehdea',
ored to obtain interviews with both Gratis ana
his wife He is supposed to have power Oh at,
to.nev from the former master OF MT. traits anu
bis wife
at his shop in Cambridge-st where lie works at
cabinet.making He refused, in accordance with
tho desire of several of his friends, to Leave the
civ. but in the afternoon retired to the house OF
Mr., Lewis Haydon Southeast. which is his board
iDg,house He is said to be fully armed. InIs
morning he has again been in his shop In Cam
bridge-st. but has not been in the least nolested
The excitement among tie coored people az the
West end was considerable during yesterday
afternoon and last evening" but no violence oil any
kind was attempted.
There was large meeting Of colored people in
Belknap-st Church in the evening, at which Gratis
was present.
Addresses were made by C. L. Remond, Of Sa
lem DAVIS, of Plymouth and Roberts Nell, and
Allen, ofthis city. The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted
Iiesoyed "lThat God willed us free Man wlllcd us
Slaves. We will God wills Gods will be done"
Resoltcd That of repeated determination to resist op
preston the same eyerand pledge ourselves
oil hazards, resist death any attempt upon our
Rrgaipcd That as South Carolina SEXES and mprisons
coored seanen from the North, under the plea that Is TO
Prev nj instruction and rebellion among her population
The authorities ofths State, and City in particular be re-
qursted to lay hold Of and put in prison. Immediately, any
and all Fugitive Slaye hunters who may be found among
Us uuo! the same ground. and for similar reasons
The following letter was received by William
Crafts, on the night of its date:
BosroN, Tuesday, Oct. p, II o'clock PM
Wa CRAFr-Sir: have 10 leave so Erey IN the NOR
Ing lhas cold not call according to Proms so II yol want
carry elter nome with me- you must bring Ii 70 the
united States Hotel to morrow and leave in Box IA or
come your self 10 moro Eaycng ar tea and bring It, LEI
no il You come your sell by sending noe 10 box n
IT, S Hotel that may wether to Walc alter iae or not
by the Bearer If your VIII wants to Sc mo you cold bring
her with youf you come your self JOHN Knight
S shal leave for home erey Thursday moring } r.
1t will be seen that Knight states that he was
to leave the city the next day, and yet he still
remains here. The letter is supposed to have
been written for the purpose of drawing Crafts to
the U. S. Hotel, and there capture him.
This morning writ against the alleged slave
hunters was issued for SANDER, in calling citizen
of Massachusetts slave, thereby injuring his
business, character, &c to the amount OF $4,000.
The writ was offered to several deputy sherlfs,
who declined serving 1t.
The Committee of Vigilance held meeting
this morning, to concert a plan of operations in
case an arrest should be made. Mrs. Craft was
taken out of town yesterday. VIM. Jones, anoth-
er fugitive who feared an arrest, is on his way to
Canada.
1t is understood that, on inquiry of the Marshal,
~ 81, for
the arrest of fugitive slave is in the nature of
eiW 1rocessthat, in serving it, an officer will not
be justified in breaking open the outer door of any
duelllng house-that every dwelling house is the
castle Of it's occupants. This application of a ia
miliar principle OF the common law promises to
give security to certain extent to the qntortu-
nate class offugitives claimed as slaves. 1t must
be borne in mind however, that this protection is
confined to the dpel1ng house, or house where
person sleeps, and not to his place of business
open, or if the Marshal is admitted within it, he
may break open any amer door.