American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-05

BOSTON, april 0.---Ihe Boston IT0u0tes.--At
shout eight o'olock this evening, +. d. Byrnes,
deputy United States marshal arrested, with
three men, fugitive slave, at dance room,
known as Thatcher Hall, in this city. The
slave was taken TO the Mansion house, on Han
over street, where carriage was procured, and
the slave conveyed at a rapid rate to the court
house, and committed for the night in the lock-
up, under the courthouse. The fact is not
generally known this evening hence very little
excitement prevailed. The most intense feel
ing may be expected tomorrow. The owner
of the slave is in town, and has recognised his
property. &AEt sflt{8 T}Fs Il
BosToS, April all p. m.-The negro be-
longs to Savannah, Georgia, and is named Al
fred Symmes. The warrant for his arrest was
granted at p. m, to-day, by George 4. Curtis,
esq, one of the United States Commissioners,
ON application Of C. J. Thomas, attorney for
the claimant. The arrest was first effected by
policeman Asa 0. Butman, assisted by police
man Alfred Sleeper in Richmond street Mr..
Butman was badly stabbed with knife in the
groin by the fugitive, who yelled loudly for
help. Mr.. Butman's wound is to the depth Of
three inches, which was dressed by Dr. j. G.
Warren 1t is not thought dangerous.
After the arrest, the negro was placed in a
carriage, in the charge Of Mr.. Byrnes at the
Mansion-house, and committed. There were
several citizens at the court house door to assist
in getting the man in, but there was no crowd
The negro resisted again at the door, but was
soon overcome. a.s"
BosToN, April 4--FURTHER PARTICULARS
The negro Symmes is claimed by James Porter,
of Chatham county, Ga. The claimants testi-
mony was commenced this morning in court
and the case adjourned till tomorrow morning
meeting had been called by some abolition
incendiaries to denounce Symmes' arrest. A
man was arrested last night for ringing King
Chapel bell, with q view, it is supposed, of col
Letting crowd to rescue the fugitive. He was
held to bail in the sum of 5000 to answer the
charge. f
BosToN, April As p. m.-Apprehensions
are entertained of a serious riot tonight. Large
crowds Of negroes are assembled in the neigh
berhood Of the State-house debating upon the
best plan of liberating the fugitive Symmes.
Strong bodies Of police guard the avenues lead
ing to the State-house, and the authorities
eyince every determination to uphold the SUI
premacy of the law. s# 4s.
TORONTO, April 3, 1851.-Fred Douglass and
George Thompson in Cdnada.-Last night, Fred
erick Douglass and George Thompson lectured
on slavery to a large audience Douglass de-
nounced the African Colonization scheme. He
advised the fugitiyes not to take refuge in
Canada, but stand their ground, and thought
that it would be well to strengthen their hands
by the return to the United States of those
already in Canada.
NASHVILLE, April Jenny Lind-The re-
ceipts of Jenny Linds two concerts at this
place were $4,000. Miss Lind and party
leave in the morning for the mammoth cave
New ORLEANS, April q Crepasses go The
Lo., o4,l 4 4o,r
There is also large crevasse at the race
portion Of that parish will not suffer from the
overflow.
CINCINNATI, April 3, 1861. --tSteam6oat Sunk.-
The Lawrenceburg packet Mary Bell, was run
into last night by the steamer Pennsylvania,
and sunk. The boat is total loss.
ST. LOUIS, April 8, 1s51.-Late from Santa
Fe-Indian Troubles, 5c.-Santa Fe dates to the
10Th of February were received by the arrival
Of Major Cunningham, Army Paymaster. The
news is important.
The census returns of New Mexico show
population of 81 ,504.
Indian outrages are continually occurring,
and much danger is apprehended in the spring.
The Apacha and Utah tribes are said to have
leagued for the purpose of intercepting Santa
Fe traders. A party of Americans, going from
Browns Train to Fort --, were attacked
by some Pawnee Indians, but the Americans
were reinforced, and repulsed the Indians with
considerable loss.
CoNEsroaA, April 4.-The Conestoga Bridge,
over Conestoga Creek, near this place, was
burnt down this morning. 1t caught from the
sparks of locomotive. The 0'Reily telegraph
wires running through it were Of course de-
stroyed. The bridge is on the Pennsylvania
State road.
New YORK, April 4.--Sailiag Of the Franklin
The Franklin sails tomorrow for Havre with a
full passenger list, and 100000 in specie of
American gold, and foreign and American sill
yer.