Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-04-12
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
AFFAIRS IN BOSTON.

AFFAIRS IN BOSTON.
We are gra.i6ed to learn from the Boston news
papers of the latest date that all attempts on the
part of dsorganizers and fanatics in that city tc
ncite the people TO breach of the peace, in conse
quence Of The arrest Of the slave Sims, have mos
signally ailed and that the public sentiment is such
as TO warrant the belief that the Constitution and
Laws ofthe country will be faithfully sustained. The
arguments of counsel in the case have been closed
before the U. s. Commissioner, who has reserved
his decision till tomorrow. The subjoined ex-
tracts from Boston papers show that the excitement
consequent upon these proceedings is even less than
has been represented in the Telegraphic reports
Law OR NO LAw.-The question whether the laws of the
United States be executed here is brought to prac-
csl ISSUE The pending before the Uned States
Commissioner in which the surrender OF fugitive slave is
demanded ageeaby the law enacted BY the late Congress-
will bring this matter TO papabe and decisive test As the
evidence in favor of the claimant appears ndubsbe and is
hardly called in question by the counsel the opposite side
the only int be settled is whether the law shall take
its course whether there shall be open resistance The
temper disposition of the citizens, manifested thus far
in relation the matter, comnendabe, and afford
every that violence and disorder will be promptly
ebuked and the authority of the law supported by all decent
people. The efforts Of the mad fanatics sir sedon
and among have totally failed thus far and no
spprehend that they will receive any practical
;enance in thus neighboihood.
boston Courier of Monday morning.
The FUsITrvE SLAVE CAsE-The examination Of the
alleged fugitive slave Thomas Sims commenced before
Commissioner GroReE T. CuarIs, on Friday morning
CHAINS and ropes placed around the Courthouse build
ing and there they still remain. Within the chains up to
and person allowed the courthouse unless he
had business transact in the Courts member of the
Bar During the day and in the early part of The evening Of
each day there small gatherings of people in Court
Square and vicinity, but manifestations of disturbance
made Those who visited the spot did evidently
of curiosity, and merely arried few moments what
going On Friday, in the afternoon, the GaIrisonian
Aboonss held meeting Of those opposed to the enforce
ment OF tie Fugitive Law, upon the Common, and infam-
maoy and exciting appeals to the small numbers assembled
made by Wendell Phillips. The meeting adjourned to
the fremont Temple, where it continued in session until
about O'Clock that evening In the Temple the numbers
were about lO0O and they addressed By Rev. Theo
doe Parker, Rev. Mr.. Colver, Mcclure, and others
The meeting adjourned, with the understanding that they
o'clock Saturday, around the courthouse
expecting there delegations from the country. Such
meetings denounced by all hc-abid,ng citizens. On
Saturday renoon quite large number gathered in Court
or thus showing the nfammaiory appeals Wen
dell Phillips and Rev. Mr. Colver the passions the day
previous had produced effect whatever. Wise and pru
dent counses prevailed among the peopeven the coored
citizens did not adopt the ILL timed njudcious, and unlawful
counsel which bad been decamed them. On Saturday
night nothing occurred disturb peace Of the city, Yes
ierday (Sunda rained copousy intervals and all with
out que! and representation Atlas of Monday morning.
The FUsIrIvE CAsE-The infamna.ery speeches of the
ia ical Wendell Phillips, Nathaniel Cover, Theodore
Parker aud Others Of which they have unburdened them
selves within the past three days. have proved
tire waste Of breath The love Of order which distinguishes
the citizens Boston has been the least disturbed by
their insane Efforts to create mob and its consequent results
in the streets Instead of following the vocerouy pro-
claimed advice Of such men, BLOCKADE the and
every avenue leading to the court house, The People to
have preferred keep the Of their way
and leave the officers Of the law perform their duty without
noestation or for during the evening and Of
Saturday. and throughout the day yesterday and last evening"
the streets ard every eadrg the cooIhouse'
were entirely free and open to the public any day of the
year. unless days of public celebrations are an exception
This morning there has been excitement Court
squaD, OF IN the vicinity Of the house, than there
On Saturday, and in fact the excitement appears in great
measure to have subsidized Mcclure Phil ps and others of
the "Vgiarce Committee" walking about in and ou.
OF the courthouse evidently chagrned seeing streets
and avenues leading to the couhouse" open and perfectly
free for public travel rather than being blocked up by law
lefs mob Besides the officers Duty than one
hundred and fifty two hundred persons were in Court
Square at any time during the forenoon and among these
only very small number were blacks The City Guards
Capt Thompson, their armory during Saturday night
sgreeaby to orders YESTERDAY morning the Guards were re-
heved BY the Massachusetts, Volunteers, Capt Pooe, who
renamed on duty during the day and last evening the Vo
iun'eers were relieved BY the Washington Artillery, Capt
Bullock, who rem aimed on duty during the night.
Boston Journal Of Monday epening
THE Sins CASE IN THE !EeisIAfuHs-Qui,e an exciting
debate took place in the Senate Saturday, the preseu
s,on by Mr. Keyes, Of the petition of Thomas Sims now
in confinement, charged with being fugitive slave, asking
the Legislature to pass law giving power to the Supreme
Court issue writ of habeas corpus that he may have
trial by jury, the question Of his freedom, (which laid
the table and in assigning Friday the time for
the consideration Of Mr. Bucknghams report and bill
cernng slavery aud to protect personal liberty In the course
OF the e Mr. BUcKISGHAM said, be did not think that
there much excitement abroad though the Chief Justice
Of Maa Eusests had to creep under chain get into his
II discussion should arise upon the bill, he
should but e for the report contained about all the
gument which be could offer. He did frame the bill, and
perhaps he should for s provisions without fur
he advs-men, for he had desire conflict with
the Constitution Of the State The United States.
Boston Transcript of Monday evening.
The AsIrAroRs' MEETISe.-We notice that some of our
outotown con,emp rares disposed regard the mob
bish meetings which held the Common and in the
ltmie on Friday, exponent Of public sentiment in
Bs'on There could not be greater mistake II was only
an ebul of the kind passion and lawlesness
which we have been subjected Boston for many years. from
the same men Boston Traveller Of Monday evening.