The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-20

City Marshal.
10 Hon. JOHN r p Mayor Of Boston
Bosros, February II, 1851.
United States Attorney Lunt appeared before the United
States commissioner M Halett this morning, and com
Wright the editor Of the Chronoype newspaper published
in this city, charging them with aiding and abet.ing the
Saturday last They were both immediately arrested, and
bail in SO 900 TO appear for examination to,
in, and Mr. Davis was passing out al the moment they
seized the
The best part OF the press in Boston is doing its duty
in this emergency The Boston Post speaks, as always
Does bold tone, the language Of truth. The Boston
Courier of the 18th scarcely spares the mayor and the
city marshal. in the following spirited article
From Courier
The POLICE AND PUBLIC oRpER-We publish to-day two
relative the affair OF last Satnrdayone from
the mayor, and the other from the city marshal These.
with the narrative OF the United States deputy marshal,
published yesterday disclose very singular Of things
in Boston, and show concusyely that something is
ont Joint which must speedily be set right or there can
be safety for any Certain il is that no man feels
satisfied with the given OF took place at the
City Hall while the OF awess violence that has dis
graced this community was in preparation Certain tits.
wade the house midday overpower the officers Of
Justice rescue pisoae and every man escape %h I'M
OF the City Hail. the city mashars office, and the head
quarters OF the police negligence or will
ul connvance the part OF some OF those whose duty IT
is guard the public peace.
The mayor affirms that ne gave directions to "preserve
tainy obeyed No will believe that mob of the
in the proceedings of Saturday could
outrage they did, proper care had been taken
order 1t is making too strong daught upon our creduiy
aien pt persuade that the police OF Boston have
yet arned how keep their eyes This deed
not done in q corner
office in proof that he is required 10 do the work Of the
United States marshal. That is not the question II he
apprehend riot and iawles vole NE
stand aoof because the affair concerns an officer of the
the eli in lis Is
stood that he is watch the preservation of ORDER
When George Thompson made address the negroes
in Belknnp street, we believe Marshal Turkey drew bar
riers OF ropes around the building and made lanes
protect the colored persons who fit attend the
performance On Saturday mob OF the people drag
a Of the courthouse, and carry him half mile
through the and the city marshal knows moth
ing of H. though he is sitting quietly in his office, under
almost Of the building where the perpe
ta,ed 1t is utterly idle 10 pretend that nobody
blame" in this matter The story of any attempt being
regarded by everybody The told as to conceal
the truth, no, disclose it.
whole evil great deal of III blood will be occasoned
the south by this occurrence The impression that the
will be greatly strengthened by this mob triumph and the
IN manner Which NAV lead 10 The mos. deporable re-
suits We trust that the wisdom the hrmness, and the
TO prevent the possibility OF repetition OF these scenes.
and to maintain the laws OF the country.
We speak from authority when we say that the President
of the United States will Immediately issue proclamation
upon this subject
The following article from the New York Express Of
Tuesday evening speaks, too, in spirit which is worthy
OF the law, the constitution, and the Union:
From York Express.
MASSACHUSETTS NULLrIoAuoS-.r SRon
gvesave law the daring from, Modification has assumed
in open day. In the city OF Boston, witnessed Ia the
there and the of alleged fugitive in their rghu
custody have created n'ens- feeling IN washington,
assured on the faith OF private Geographic des-
received
shame that ever New England should set up so alarming
precedent while their southern coadJutorsfiends OF
Union, il Unon there is beenpfess the deepest
modification and regret that nuliicauon-open and de-
alsred nulltfcauon-shoud have been permitted ui-
umph 1t did, by the white OF the metropolis Of
New England. The question IS asked, Has Massachu-
a law only Tor blacks Has Boston no law for
white men Is the negro mob 10 be cheered on IN the
scandaous and criminal de,ecraon Of solemn act
Of the United sa,esa With such scenes before their
eyes, begin doubt the saving efficacy OF The Com
promise agreed upon at the last session OF Congessof
the efficacy Of anything, indeed TO ave This conisde
acy from falling TO pieces Why 40 you ask US 70 make
ton the South propounds TO the North, when your peo
y, their part of The barsaIn7 Nav. no, only apminp
and nstgatng the most degraded OF their rabbe TO rise
and ampe tue constitution under their feet, but bargain
ing in their Legislature to send man TO the United States
Senate for six who stands confessed the foe
know. We have men enough OF that stamp here already
incendares ready and willing 70 light up the torch OF dis
union and civil whenever the friends OF the republic
show disposition 70 latter or retreat ms - the Ian
guagc assured which the of the mob and the
i
terdsy II was language, too that found echo in the
citing deb,te which spfung In the Senate upon the
question Of referring sundry petitions that offered for
repeal OF the slave law Why any petitions should be
presented all for the repeal OF this ordinance cannot
divine. IL Is work of The iac ALREADY
practically repealed BOsion crisis IL hand, how
ever, which must determine whether mob law the gov
eminent IL to rule whether white have the
hand whether black mob after the fashion Of ST
Domingo Is to enter courts OF justice 10 broad daylight
and hur def ance teeth, The issue, repeat
be met, and Fortunate IL IT, therefore, that
have at the head of the government, In this emergency
man who knows no law hi cher lower than the
ton the United SAFES, which he has phod and
maintain The nvioleblity u that constitution he will
uphold, he the consequences what they may pr'ooma
ton 10 thai Vcf rM be ISSUED Hts day
bnfnm fnner, we are given to understand, bat edtc
that viii forth with all the lawful of the gov
eminent 10 enforce ", II disregared Henry Clay, il will
be observed during the day offered resolution calling
upon the President tor Information concerning Boston
outrage, and that nfornaiiob viii be gwen probably
fore he down We J,uP p,riey with
northe dsuuionlsm - over. With
ly be promise, peace, no truce See the
d-ca of Mr. II ale 10 that eff ct yesterday Men
viii obey the laws ot the iand-iaws tae by the
r---nsuves of the sovereign people ths counry-sre
outlaws, such they mast o. pect 10 be dealt
True--mos, tue This is anpuag worthy OF the oc
casion Foe country is 70 dagger The Un,oa OF these
ss,esis in the hands OF the North. Adhere the Com.