North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-09

Molasses-We have to report 400 puns old clayed
Cuba at los Cd, and $50 puns Demerara at las per
cwt. .s
Naval .Stores-Of Rosn 1000 barrels have been
sold at IS Sd for common, to Is for fine; and 500
barrels raw Tnrpe ntine at rs Id. American Tar has
sold quay at lis Sd per barrel, 1900 barrels find
ing buyers at that Spirits of Turpentne held
for the higher prices, Is cd being now required.
Correspondence of the Baltimore SUM-
BosToN, April 4. A fugitive slave named Symms,
from Savannah, was arrested here last night There
was considerable excitement on the OCCASION OFF,
Ger Bateman, who arrested him. stabbed severely
in the groin by the negro. He was committed TO
prison to await investigation. The owner of the
slave is James Porter, of Chatham County, Geor-
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Second Despatch.
BosToN, April Sill P. NJ. The warrant for the
arrest of the fugitive, Alfred Symms, was granted
ct o'clock to-day, by George P. Curtis, Esq. Po-
liceman Asa A. Bateman's wound in the groin is to
the depth of three inches but is not dangerous. After
his arrest the fugitive placed in carriage the
Mansion House, and driven at rapid rate to the
courthouse, where he committed for the night
In the lookup under the courthouse. The fact is not
element prevailed. He resisted again at the door.
but was soon overcome. The owner of the slave is
here and has fully recognized his property.
Third Despatch.
Boston, April 4th. Symms, the negro fugitive
rested yesterday, is claimed by James Porter of Chat
ham county, Georgia. The claimants testimony was
heard this morning in court, and the case
till tomorrow morning. meeting had been called
by some abolition lncendiaries to denounce Symms'
arrest. arrested last night for ringing
King Chapel bell, with a view, it is supposed, of
collecting crowd to rescue the fugitive. He was
held to bail in the of 5000, to the charge.
NOte-Our despatch, from its wording, would in
dictate that the person arrested Fletcher Webster,
but this Is obscurey stated that We forbear say
ing so.
FSurfA Despatch.
BosToN, April 4. r. M. Approximations
te rtained of serious riot tonight. Large crowds
of negroes assembled in the neghborhood of the
State House, debating upon the best plan of ibeating
the fugitive Symms. Strong bodies of police guard
the avenues leading to the State House, and the
thorities evince every determination uphold the
vi the law. ......-.. i -.
BlOOdy Riot on the Alicia Raizroad-Seperal Persons
Killed, Src. .-
BATAVIA, NEW YoRK, April 1. A man named
Robert McCan, workman on the Attca and Horn
esville railroad, was killed in Alexander yesterday
after noon. Two others were also reported TO have
been killed in Warsaw on the same day.
The cause of these murders is said to be strike
for higher wages by the workmen of the road.
A party of 600 Irishmen are reported on the way
from Warsaw to Attica, determined to drive all from
the road who will stand up for higher wages.
c Consequently the citizens arming. |
Several depredations have been committed, and
others expected.
The murderers have been arrested. /
P. S. An express has just arrived here for two
hundred stand of arms from the Stale arsenal, at this
place. F.s5szs-F s.aes. r-flfsl l.zs.as. !
Report states that three others dangerously I
wounded, and that two of them not expected to
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Massachusetts United States Senator. |
BosToN, April Cd, P. M. The Legislature has
ust voted down proposition posponing the election
If U. s. Sena They are now about proceeding
o ballot. This would seem TO indicate disposition
o elect Summer
[sEcoND DISPATCH.
BosroN, April I'd, 10 P. M. The Goth ballot for