Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-15
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ana his decision was lc made; and rs no court had
10 relieve him from the responsibility he ahouId
no, shrink from it, He here 10 decide great question
nc -, ~, ha conscientious convictions OF the truth. lie
,,J s,aI. his own convictions of the various questions
which had been discussed
The first was tha, Commissioner had no righ TO decide
nj inasrnuch he clothed with judicial power!
he led fully that claim OF this Sort came under the
indirin mower OF the United States and the question 10
whether Congress had provided proper act enpow
ing the Commissioners 10 exercise any OF such powers BY
Tho act of 1872 there authorization .! Commission
ere 10 ascertain the extent, and was quite common thing
for them arrest, examine, and mpson offending sea men
md others holding them in prison unit; nnay Ieu lhls
was a degree OF Judicial power.
The Council fer tie fugitive had eontended That IN act OF
restoration by the Commissioner here would Inevitably con-
sim the prisoner perpetual slavery. He did ugee
with the council fuyon this point The rendition Of saYeB
from one State another Of the same nature the
rendition Of fugtives from sticei only the tho
owne. and the other State All that before the ogi,
t.c before either prisoners were arraignsd was simply the
QUESTION OF removal.
han been ascerained TINT the of Congress of 1885,
athozed Commissioners give certificate for the
val on finding evidence that the claim OF the owner is sustain
3D. The liberty Of the party was under hnal consultation
therefore, The ground assumed by The counsel for the pr
that question Of property the prisoner waa en-
Titled 10 II Irial by jury here is untenabe
The Commissioner reviewed the law, cited authority and
then took careful review of the evidence and said that there
was no doubt his mind that the claim OF the agent Of Mr.
Potter well founded in fact; and said " deem my du
" grant certificate Tor his removal oach 10 georgia aud
therefore do grant IT,"
prisoner had question pending before Judge Woodbury.
which he desired now 10 pursue.
The Commissioner said, have consulted with Judge
Woodbury. this morning and he assured NE the matter had
no relation this The certificate have u:eady
granted
The fugitive Sims was then taken from the Court room
under the direction Of the Marshal
Much excitement, exists the vicinity of the Court house.
Aboons ard squads Of negroes are assembled in knots
about hardly think they will be ioohady
enough To attempt n rescue
granted BY Judge Woodbury. last night on The application Of
Sims Counsel called up in the United States Sunemc
Court this afternoon at O'CLOCK, "hen Judge woodbury.
after few remarks i'll relation 10 the case decided to deliver
no the fugitive 10 the custody of The United States Marshal
and dismissed the before him. Much applause followed
the announcement Of his decision
Judge Woodbury., in reply TO remark made by Sims
sell exclaimed enpaticay, II think that Massachusetts is
still State of the Union and as long she is such su
administer the laws of the Union, perish in the attempt"
This declaration also received with bursts of applause
when the Court directly dIourned
Much confusion prevailed outside and large crowds Of
whites and blacks surrounded the Cour, House. awaiting the
carrying out OF the prisoner lie will not 5e taken out Of
the city tonight.
crowd OF thousand persons followed the claim
ants llcir hotel. They accompanied oy large po
lice force On their way the crowd cheered goaned and
hssedbut cry tor three cheers for Daniel Webster and
the Constitution responded 10 in glorious manner
few negroes seemed to be the only disurbers Of the
peace.
Photographed for the n y. Journal Of Commerce.
BosroS, APRIL IL.
THE EXCITEMENT IN BosToN.-Alier the dec
sion Judge Woodbury. last night that there ground
Interfere with the certificate to Dir. Curtis renanding
Sims preparations began 10 be made to convey him back
The brig Acorn had been hauled the end Of Long Wharf
having been previously fitted up for an extra number of pas
rengrrs. During the night the Court House square
filled with crowd who collected in knots discussing
the and occasionally hou:ing at the officers There
were number ut females amongst them.
The proceedings and about the Court House close
y watched by the Aboonss At about three o'clock de-
achmenls of the City Watch the number Of l50 armed
with clubs and hooks brought into the neghborhood of
the Court Square The police force under the
Marshal Turkey armed with short rds assembled in the
Square, went through cyoulious and finally formed
hollow square in front Of the side cnlace 10 the Court
House.
After all ready word given 10 the U. s. Marshal
and Sims brought down and placed in the centre Of The
square eappeasd 10 BE- IN good rpirts his limbs being
procession led by the u s. Marshal and his deputies
followed 10y the armed police they proceeded through Court
and Stale s.reet. and down Long wharf followed by about
100 abol,oniss, among whom the Rev. Mr. Colvrr.
Not the least attempt al violence was made. Mr.. Coye
and other persons in the crowd occasionally denounced the
proceedings and called for the underbos o Heaven 10 be
poured upon tem When procession reached the
wharf brig found TO be oil reudy with III. steam
er Hornet, esde, with the up. Sims taken
Immediately into the cabin. The Acorn had
board protect her from assault the passage The wod
given 10 let tho fas,enngs and che was soon under
way.
About 80 police officers accompanied toe vessel 0, far
the went protection from officers Of this city
including L. s. Deputy Mashals Sayin and By1ne, accom-
panying fugitive in the vessel 10 Savannah just the
vessel leave the wharf OF the crowd
several hymns, such From Grccnlands Icy Mountains
On there will be mourning, "At the Judgment scat Of
Christ" BE though Oh God exalted high &c.
One man. just Sims going below, cued Out 10 him
10 preach liberty to the slave and the brig depart
ing the Rev. Mr. Foster orthodox minister, OF Concord,
made the following prayer:
"Alnghy God Thou sesst this poor man, OF thy chill.
dreu borne away by representation art the friend who
suffer wrong-and have hope bu. 10 Thee that
hope Is still mistaken. Amen"
1t just five when left tho Aboi,lonis Vigilance
Committee So and passed resolution respectfully
asking The people Of Massachusetts 10 toll the bells IN the
towns the intelligence reached them OF the return
OF fugitive slave from the Commonwealth They have al
appointed meeting for public religious services the
occasion person with rather loud lungs as the process
sion passed down State street. reced the events Of the Bns
thEt occurred In that street before the evou-
ton
The fugitive warmly and comfortably clad in garments
provided by the T. S. Marshal He stated that he will
ling godurng the evening" he refused sign any more
papers drawnup by The Aboonsts, saying that ne was
Tired Of The business.
Tho military, ia considerable numbers wero their Ar
lnores and ut Fanuei Hail. but there no cause TO call
upon them act In The matter and this 1nurning they were
the Court House and has resumed its usual
Iec During thu night Abby Folsom found lying in The
street. near the Temple ant refusing to home was taken
10 the Watch House.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The brig Acorn containins Sims, is at an at Nanuck'
Roads OF y. t. wind and thick weather. The
story that Sims has been purchased by periodical dealer
here, for sl5Uu 10 return in six weeks is not true
The Senate COMMITTEE are still pushing their investigation
into the conduct OF tho State and city officers in relation TO
Sims quite closely Several leading abuivniss have been
Senate ami testified that rukcys police assisted direct
ly iE the detention OF Sims.
PUBLIC MEETING IN NEW KENT COUNTY
At m.rtg OF portion Of the citizens OF New Kent
county, held the Court House, tho 10th OF APRIL 1851,
the motion OF Dr. Ro. >. Anpereon Richmond T. Lacy
appointed Chairman, and Bal. D. Christian Secretary
At the call OF the meeting the object Of the meeting
explained much length in eloquent and handsome
style On notion committee OF nine appointed by
the CHAIR epor. resolutions for the consideration OF the
meeting; when the following gentlemen appointed 10
wit Ro. $. Apperson John S. Lucy, Baxton Gack Ihos
s. Morriss Jr John P Pierce Augustine Crump, George
w Morriss, John G. Crump and John Parish who, after
retiring short time, through John s. L1cy reported the
following preamble and resolutions which unanimous
y adopted oy the meeting
Whereas have and duly considered, the card OF
Ro. c. Scott s member OF the State Convention, now
in session. from this District and the proceedings of meet
ng of portion of the citizens Of Hcuco county held on
The Instant and whereas doubts have been expressed
to tho opinions will and wishes ui the citizens Of this Dis
irct on the subjects now before the Convention al!u-
ded by the said meeting and in the card Of Mr. Scott
and deemng il proper under existing circumstances, that
the opinions will and wishes oi the citizens OF District
should be expressed those Subjects that they may BIZ
ected by members OF the Convention from this Disiric
therefore,
Ist Resolved That fully approve of the principles Set
by the citizens of HenrcO their meeting the sub
fh,tN il.