North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-12

Ing the streets point the finger o. ;,a he say
For one, he would promise that e' shame. To the
him he would point at him thew were chased around
coio.eu u "A we're there taken, uley "ou,u nv
~. as,an nnIess he was also. ne n Eanon;I
to sentiment given Oy n I said he had no occasion for
Hall some tune Uttered that sentiment, and ne would
regretung nav nav. II which he did in the following lam
therefore rePea' -
guage: 1.w. Constitution no Constitution,
/" La" o. nnder charge of being slave from
no colo,IIu mnst be carried from Massachusetts"
Inc sizes List made few remarks, chiefly relating
the refusal of Chief Justice Shaw TO grant hsbeas
70 tno writ as petitioned for by Mr.. Sewall Many
corps Ioff the hall while he was speaking.
pe9Pie Phillips said he did not know he had
ernlanation to make In regard to any thing ne
33 uttered short time previous, TOR he alone was
n,onsible for what he had SAID.
Gentleman expressed the hope that, before pro-
70 fu aher, Mr.. Philips would explain that Mr..
po,er The claimant of the fugitive now under arrest
80 M relation to the Mr.. Potter who rode me new
%"Sford express two three weeks SINCE Laugh
'ei IH;,bout making any explanation, as was desired,
~, ph;IIips continued his remarks, and said that the
WI hich sits behind chains will no sit long. The
commissioner who renders JudgmenI oy winch
e was sent back to slavery, Will not have the
Pr,rnitv of rendering many such Judgments. He
opposed the hope that every avenue leading to the
Pt house would be crowded full tomorrow, and II
ConT street was obliged to be closed then so much
hoffpT
tIe han there were outside of them. He conclu-
cue h; remarks by moving that the meeting adjourn
aet aqain tomorrow morning IN Courtsquare,
",;de Of the chains. The meeting then adjourned"
n, SATURDAY. last the examination before the Com
-.i.s;oner was continued. We quote the following
talenranhic despatch to the Washington Republic:
r.. RosroN FueIrIvE SLAVE CASE. The ex-
animation into the case OF Inc iugltiVe SiaVe' oiS'
s continned this morning before the commissioner.
IT, ntan mate and sailor of the brig M and J.
r, Gilmore were examined, and testlhed that they
If Savannah for Boston on the I'D FEBRUARY tnat
thew saw Sims the wharf, at savannah Few DAYS
80 SAILING that he asked the cook for situation
T ,as reGased When off Boston light the prison
u as found by the mate hid in the forecastle; that
t Vas confined in the vessel by the captain while in
tho barbor but managed to escape on shore at South
Boston, by forcing the lock OF The CABIN ana stealing
the brC's boats that he told them he came on board
the brio at Savannah the night before they sailed.
This closed the evidence for the claimant.
Counsel for the defence then announced that they
had no evidence to Offer An affidavit oil the iugluVe
,y,s read stating that his freedom was purchased by
his father when he was FIVE months OLD that his free
Dapers are now in the possession OF Morris Potter, OF
Savannah and that he desires delay to obtain them;
that he never heard of James Potter, his alleged mas
ter until Yesterday morning. No notice was taken
of this paper.
Mr.. RantouI then announced that he designed to
argue the constuonaity Of this law as to the right
of commissioner to sit upon the case, trial by Jury
court would only grant till Monday twelve O'Clock,
when the argument Will be heard.
The civ remains quiet, but large crowd is col
lected about the courthouse. No violence is mani
fesied."
The following, from the Baltimore Sun, contains
an account of the movements and scenes up to Mon
day night last:
" BosroN, April 7, 2 P. NJ. The abltionists are
doing every thing in their power to impede the exc
cuon of the fugitive law, and to embarrdss as much
as possible officers in the discharge of their duty
To-day Marshall Tukev arrested on the suit of
a negro named John Randolph charged with arrest
ING and searching the person of Randolph Tor con-
ceaIed weapons. Turkey gave bail in the sum of ,
81 900 for his appearance to answer the charge.
John B. Beacon, the agent of MIR. Potter, Sims
owner, and De Lyon, were also arrested on charge
of conspiracy to kdnap. They promptly gave bail
to amount of $4,000.
An attempt was made to take Sims out of the q.
S. Marshas custody, by virtue of an old act OF the
Massachusetts Legislature. Tie Marshal, however,
positively refused to give him up.
In court this morning, Mr.. Rantoul occupied about
hour and half in argument in favor of grant
ing writ OF habeas CO rpus for Sims. MIR. Rantouls
argument was simply reiteration of his late Lynn
speech, his sole ground of defence being the uncon-
stitutionality of the fugitive slave law.
After he had concluded, Chief Justice Shaw said
that he would adjourn the till o'clock, when
the court would give its decision.
There appears be no doubt that Sims will be
probably accompany him to New York, to prevent a
rescue
Large crowds gathered about and much excite
men prevails but fears entertained OF an out
break. the military ready at moments warn
ing to assist the civil authorities.
Second Despatch.
BosroN, April 7, 3 P. NJ. In the Supreme Court
this afternoon Chief Justice Shaw delivered leng-
thy opinion upon the application fora writ OF Habeas
Corpus IN the Of Sims. The unanimous opinion
OF the court that the writ ought to be granted
The arguments was then resumed before the U. ). !
Commissioner. Rantoul is now proceeding to argue
the case at great length. Swords and other arms |
sufficient to arm hundred police have been forward
ed from the Navy Yard to the Malshal's office. In
case Sims is remanded to his owner strong force
will guard him to the cars.
Third Despatch. ~
BosToN, April 7, II P. NJ. After the U. S. Court
adjourned this evening, and while Marshal Turkey
and several policemen Were reconducting the agent
OF the claimant and Mr.. De Lyon, police officer of
Savannah, with the Witnesses to their hotel, John
randolph, the negro who caused the arrest of Mar
shal lukey, this morning, raised large club, and
was about to strike the agent the head when his
arm was caught by an officer, and he arrested and
committed to jail.''
Up to this stage of the proceedings the officers of
the United States and the authorities of Boston, ap.
pear to have discharged their duty faithfully under
the Constitution and the laws We record the fact
with sincere pleasure. But what commentary is
this the state of things in that City! Troops with
bayonets and cannon, and strong military array in
dspensabe to the execution Of plain provision of
the Constitution But if this slave should be return.
ed, the effect may be most salutary. Itmay Demon
srate to the fanatics the useessness of future attempts
to arrest the execution of the law by showing them
that the law is superior alike to their maledctions