American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-14


assembled the police force under his command
in front of the side entrance to the courthouse,
and formed them into a hollow square.
All things being now ready, word was given
to Mr., Deyens, the United States Marshal, and
Symmes was brought down and placed in the
centre Of the square. He appeared to be in
good spirits, his limbs being free from irons or
handouts of any description. The procession
was led by the United States marshal and his
deputies, followed by the armed police The
party proceeded through Court and State streets,
and down Long Wharf, followed by about one
hundred Abolitionists, among whom was the
Rev. MIR. Colver. Not the least attempt at vio-
lence was made, but Mr. Coyer and other per-
sons in the crowd occasionally denounced the
proceedings, and called for the thunderbolts of
Heaven to be poured down upon them.
When the procession reached the wharf the
brig was found to be all ready, with the steamer
Hornet alongside with the steam up. Symmes
was taken Immediately into the cabin. The
Acorn had two cannons on board to protect her
from any assault on the passage.
The word was given to let 60 the fastenings
of the brig, and she was soon under way About
thirty police officers accompanied the vessel as
far as the steamer went, as protection. Four
officers Of this city, including United States
Deputy Marshals Savin and Byrne, will accom-
pany the fugitive in the vessel to Savannah.
Just as the vessel was about to leave the wharf,
some of the crowd sang several hymns, such as
" From Greenland's $ icy mountains, )" "Oh, there
will be mourning" SAT the judgment scat of
Christ" " Be Thou, God, exalted high" sc.
One man, just as Symmes was going below,
called out to him to preach liberty to the slave;
and, as the brig was departing, the Rev. Mr.
Foster, of Concord, commenced a prayer.
1t was just five when the vessel left The
Abolitionist Vigilance Committee met at half
pnst five, and passed a resolution, respectfully
asking the people Of Massachusetts to toll the
bells in the several towns as the intelligence
reached them of the return of fugitive slave
from the Commonwealth. They b"ve also ap-
pointed meeting for public religious ,,rvices on
the occasion A person with rather loud lungs,
as the procession passed down State street, re-
cited the events of the Boston massacre, that
occurred in that street before the Revolution.
The fugitive was warmly and comfortably
clad in garments provided by the United States
marshal. He said he was willing to go during
the evening, and he had refused to sign any
more papers drawn up by the Abolitionists,
saying that he was tired Of the business.
The military, in considerable bers, were
| at their armorieS and Fanueil Hall, but there
was no cause to call upon them to act in the
matter, and this morning they were dismissed
from further duty. The chains have been taken
down from the courthouse, and it has resumed
its usual aspect. During the night Abby Fol-
som was found lying in the street near the
Temple, and, refusing to go home, was taken to
the watch-house
The Senate committee are pushing their in
vestgation into the conduct of the State and city
officers in relation to Symmes, quite closely.
Marshal Turkey in his examination, said, al have
not been ordered to assist in taking the prisoner
away, excepting in the general order to pre-
serve peace. l think it my duty thereby to see
u prisoner conveyed beyond the line of the
State. think our presence will prevent man
| from being killed. My men have no weapons,
such as firearms or knives. Last night we put
away all weapons in a safe place. My men,
however, have drilled with arms loaned them
| by the United States marshal. | don't think
weapons will be needed, as some fifteen hun
dred or two thousand persons have volunteered
| in preserving peace. One hundred and fifty
caulkers, three hundred truckmen, company
of firemen, besides merchants bank directors,
tradesmen, mechanics, and many wealthy and
respectable gentlemen, have offered their ser
vices. understand that number Of country
men, excited by inhammatory appeals, were
coming to town this morning armed with pitch.
forks, &C., and had my men posted ready tt
arrest them wherever found"
p. s. The brig Acorn, containing Symmcs
is at anchor in Nantucket Roads, on account o.
| the northeast wind and thick weather