The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-04-23
The Triumph of Law.

ding Sims, preparations began 10 be made
to convey him back 10 Georgia. The brig
AcoTn had teen hauled 10 the end Of Long
wharf, having been previously Gtied up for
an extra number Of passengers.
Dnrlng the nigh, The Cour, House Square
was filed with crowd of persons, ho we're
collected in knots, discussing the matter, and
occasionally hootng at the officers. There
vas, however, but little excitement manifest.
ed. The Aboliiionists kept close watch
upon he proceedings ia and around The court.
house.
About four o'clock this morning, large
Body OF city watchmen, who had been on du
iy during the night, were broug ht to the neigh
borhood OF Court-House Square. City Mar.
sha Tuckey then assembled the police force
under his command in from, of the side en-.
trance TO the court house, and formed hem
into hollow square.
All things beng now ready. word was Civ.
ca to Mr.. Devens, the United States Mar
shall, and Sims was brought down and placed
IN the esntre of the square. He appeared TO
be IN good spirits, his limbs being free from
irons or hand cuffs of any description. The
procession was led by the United States Mar.
shal and his deputies, followed by the armed
police. The party proceeded through Court
and STATE streets, aud down Long Wharf fol.
lowed by about ons hundred Aboltionis,s,
among HON was the Rev. Mr.. Colver. Not
the least attempt a, violence was made, but
Mr.. Colver and other persons in the crowd
occasionally denounced the proceedings, and
called for the ,hunderbolls of Heaven 10 be
poured down upon them.
Nhen the procession reached the wharf
the brig was found TO be all ready With the
steamer Hornet alongside, with the steam up.
Sims was taken Immediately into the cabin.
The Acorn had two cannon on board to pro
eci her from any assault on the passage.
The word was given 10 let go the fssten
ings of he brig, and she was soon under way.
About thirty police officers accompanied the
vessel as far as the steamer went, as pro.
lection. -Four officers Of this city including
United States Deputy Marshals Savin end
Byfne, will accompany the fugi,lve in lac
vessel to Savannah. JUS, as the vessel was
about to leave the wharf, some Of the crowd
sang several hymns, such as From 6 reen.
lands Icy Mountains" "Oh, there will be
''NNih'H5 "a = 'is JuusHiSIi III N>HlisIj
" Be Thou, oh God, exalted high" &c. Oae
man, just as Sims was going below, called
out 70 t,m TO preach liberty 10 he slave and,
as the brig was departing, the Rev. Mr.. Fos.
ter Of Concord, commenced prayer.
Il was just hye " hen the vessel left. The
Aboh,lonist Viz silance ConmIttee met at half
pas, five, and passed resolution respectfully
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the bells in the several towns ps the inelli.
gence reached them Of the return of fug.
tive slave from the Common They
have also appointed meeting for public re.
igious service on The occasion. person
with rather loud lungs, as the procession pass.
ed down State street, reclted the events Of
The Boston massacre, that occurred in thar
street before the revelation.
The fugitive was warmly and comfortably
clad in garments provided by the United
States Marshal. Last night he said he was
wiling to go, and he had refused 10 sign any
more papers drawn up by the Aboli,ionists,
saving that he was tired Of the business.
The military, in considerable numbers,
were al their armorles aud Fanuei Hall,
bu there was no cause 10 call upon them 10
act IN The matter, and this morning they were
dismissed from further duty. The chains
have been taken down from the court house, |
and it has resumed its usual aspect. Daring
the night ABBY Folsom was found lying in
the street near the Temple, uud, refusing to
90 home, was taken 10 the watch. house.
The Senate committee are pushing their
Investigation into the conduct of the State
and city flicers, ln relation to Sims, quite
closely. Marshal Tukey, in his examination
said: +" have not been ordered 10 assist in
laking the prisoner away, excepting in the
general order 10 preserve peace. think it /,
my duty thereby 10 see prisoner conveyed
bey ond The line Of the State. | think our
presence will prevent man from being kill |.
ed. My men have no weapons, such as fire.
arms 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 wea.
pons will be needed, as some fifteen hundred
or Two thousand persons have volunteered in
preserving peace. One hundred and fifty
caulkers, three hundred tiuckmen, compa.
ny Of fremen, besides merchants, hank dlrec.
tors, tradesmen, mechanics. and many veal.
thy and respectable gentlemen, have offered
their services. understood that number
OF country men, excited by lrflammatory ap
peals, were coming 10 town this morning arm.
ed with pilchforks &C., and had my men
posted ready 10 arres, them wherever found"
RICH WINDFALL.
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