The New York herald., 1850-11-14

GArUrrous CHANGES OF FALsRYNo NEws-
The FUGTIvE SLAVE LAW IN MASSACHUSETTS,
On the fifth of emonth we published the an
nexed telegraphic dispatch. The Josw~al of Com
neres, too, published similar piece Of intelli-
gence;-
WASHINGTON, Nov. L. 1850.
understsnd that order for the concentration Of
troops ne., Boston, has been given 4 clerk in the
been removed for LEAKING the secret out
The Republic and Eneiissneer Of this morning make
nv ths .. .ns oIcsr reporea 70 nave oesn ssued
panes OF artillery and infantry at Boston, to assist
the Marshai In enforcing the Slave law.
The Courier and Enquirer, short time after,
in long and labored article, accused the inde-
pendent press-and the Herald particularly-o of ma
nufacuring this report. II declared that the state
ment was wholly false. Now, we believe that
this intelligence was as well known to the Courier
and Enquirer, on the night of the 4th inst, as to
u.s. and that it suppressed it, because it feared that
the publication of it would seriously affect the cleo
tion in Massachusetts After our publication of
the news, the fears of the Wall street journal
still further increa and it strove, under mass
of froth and fume, to cover up the truth, evelling
its weapons at us with its usual recklessness of
decency.
We have thus far permitted the false charges to
remain unanswered, till we were able to ascertain
all the facts connected with the statement i'm.
pugned by the whig abolition journal, and now we
find that the intelligence was generally correct.
Troops were ordered TO Boston, and the clerk who
communicated the fact 10 the public, was dis
charged from his post for making known a secret
OF so much importance. When publicity was
given to the intention and order of the govern
ment, the order was resciaded, and it is not the
less true, therefore, because the design was not
fully carried out. So much for the Courier and
Enquirer.
With regard to the conduct of the United States
Marshal at Boston, who has permitted fugitives to
escape, while warrants were in his hands for their
arrest, the Washington Repubiic INDUCES in some
very significant language. IL calls upon Mr.. Devens
for an explanation of his conduct, and intimates
that no virtual notification will be permitted in
Massachusetts, The explanations of Mr. Devens
are looked for; and should he fail TO make such as
are satisfactory he may anticipate a removal from
office, and the appointment in his place of some one
who recognizes the majesty of the laws of the
confe ederacv and the necessity of preserving il ia
its full power. Events are now crowdng upon us
The result of the Massachusetts election-the ten
dencies toward disruption are awakening spirit of
inquiry as 10 the true position of the North. The
end may be that We shall stand on the verge of the
precipice sooner than anticipated. Perhaps it is
best that 1t should be so. Men do not grow alive
to danger till they feel it and when it is found
that the North is making the most Of its power by
acts of aggression, the conservative force of the
country, which lies out Of party ranks, may arouse
itself, and with terrible energy array itself against the
spirit OF disunion We do not think that the people
the independent, thinking people-wil allow the
constitution and its express and decided provisions
to be steadily trampled down by those, under the
guise Of party, who complain that the true pa
triotism of the country is sgitating Agitate we
must. The progress at the North is merely to-
wards dsunion and eventual destruction. Nothing
but the sense of this truth, fixed in the minds of
men by agitation, will be equal to the dangerous
emergency. The foes are insiiious; but they must
be met-when met, they must be repulsed-and we
must one and all stand by the government, if we
would have the government stand byus choice
must be made.