The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-06
Telcgraphic Summary-The Fugitise Slave
Case In Boston.

The case OF Simms, the fugitive slave who had
taken up his residence in Boston, was brought to
close yesterday, as far the testimony was con-
serned and there is very little doubt that he will
be delivered over to the agent of his owner The
evidence us to his identity was overwhelming, and
Abe counsel for the fugitive had nothing with which
TO but it. The further consideration Of the mat
ter postponed TO Monday at twelve o'clock,
in order to allow counsel to argue the constitu-
sionalty of the Fugitive Slave law, and several
technical points connected with it-such as whe-
Their the fugitive entitled to a trial by jury,
Ssc.-all Of which we expect will be decided against
the fugitive.
We cannot but praise the authorities of Boston,
State well Federal for the manner in which they
conducted this case. We have felt it our duty to
eensure them in severe terms for their supneness
ID allowing Shadrach to be rescued, and for the alb
sence Of al preparations enforce the execution Of
the law or to have il indicated, in that The
rescue. Of that fugitive inflicted stigma on that
city, which could be wiped off in but one way, viz.
by preventing a recurrence of it. We now take
pleasure in saying that, up to this time at least,
they have doae their best to convince the whole
country that the inhabitants Of that city law
and-order-loving people, and that no matter how
much they may dislike the law, they will support
it. being the expression of the will of the majority
Of their feliow-citisens throughout the country.
They have shown that the Garrisons and Phillpses,
and otter miserable and despicabe fanatics, do not
ssntrol their city, and that, despite the rawlings
Of these incendiaries, they viii discharge their
duty to the constitution, the Union, and their
Southern fellow-citizens. The eyes of the
whole country have been rivetted Boston
since the arrest of Simms No one cared
about the slave, as a fugitive, nor his value.
II is the principle involved in the case which
made it important. For the third time an effort
was made to ascertain whether not the people Of
Mat city, and Of Massachusetts, would comply with
their constitutional duties, or whether they would
disregard them under cover or the Infamous "higher
law" doctrine propounded by William IL. Seward
and adopted as gospel by the abolition fanatics
Throughout the Northern States. Thus far, at
least in this ease the whole horde Of disorganirers
from Seward down to Garrison, have met with
defeat, notwithstanding their violent appeals to the
public TO arm themselves and resist the execution
sfthe law by force Boston has covered herself with
glory, and rendered the ultras Of the South power
less.
But there il great deal yet to be done in this
Although j, may be questionable whether the author
tiles justified in postponng the case in order to
bear arguments in respect TO the consttutionality
Of the Fugitive Slave law, harm can result
from u, If the admirable arrangements made by
the authorities 10 prevent rescue are conti-
sued We have no doubt that they will be.
so there viii be no fear of the Of the
dsgraoefu scene that was witnessed in Shadrach's
There should be no relaxation Of efforts to
preserve the peace, until Simms shall have been
hsnd,4 over 70 the agent Of his owner, on his way
70 his n SER beyond the jurisdiction Of Massachu-
setts, and the abolition fanatics silenced and ie-
leaied in their dcmoniac schemes.
We learn from Canada that the Post Once De-
partment Of that part Of the British empire has
been transferred to the provincial authorities, and
that the uniform rate Of five cents postage will 20
INTO operation Immediately.
Our telegraphc news to-day contains Intelligence
Of the arrest Of some incendiaries in the western
part Of this state, who will, no doubt, meet with
prorer punishment