The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1851-04-23
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q For tho New York Sun.

"a 5 Fdr tho New York Sum-
Gl66idg Scenes on the Surrender of
Sims. Ffi ,$s
f7gIfs I5f CIT,EMENT INBOSi'ON
y After the decision of Judge. Woodbury.
TO intarfc.e IS illl the certificate Of Mr. Curtis
iremanding Simms, preparations began to
be mado 10 convey .,im back. The brig
Acorn had been haned to the end of Long
l Wharf, having been previously fitted up for
1an extra number of passengers. During
the night Court House Square was filled
With a crowd who were collected in khots,
discussing tho matter, md occasionally
shooting at the officers. There were
number of females amongat tlettt. The
proceedings in and about the Court House
were closely watched by the Abolitonists.
At aboht three o'clock dctachments Of
the city " atch to tho number of ls0,
armed with clubs and hooks, were brought
into the noighhorhood Of Court Square.
Tho police force under Marshal Tukey,
armed with short swords, assembled in the
square, went through some cvolutons. and
finally formed in hollow square in front of
the side entrance to the Court. house.
After all was ready word was given to the
us. Marshall, and Simms was brought
down, and placcd in the centre of tho
square. He appeared to be good spirits,
his limbs being FREQ from irons or handcutfs
q oftany description. The procession was
: lead by the u s. Marshal and his deputies,
followed by the armed police. They pro.
ceeded through Court and State streets,
and down Long Wharf, followed by about
1G0 abolitionisls, among whom was the
Rev. Mr.. Cover. Not the least attempt
at violence was made.
Mr.. Colver and other pc,so, in the
crowd occasionally denounced the proceed
ings. and called for the thundcrbolts Of
heaven to be poured down upon them. When
the procession reached the wharf, tho brig
was to be found already, with the steamer
Hornet alongside, with her steam up; Suns
was taken Immediately into the cabin. The
Acorn had two cannon on board TO protect
her from any assault on the passage. The
word was gwen to let 60 the fastcnngs,
and she was soon under way.
About thirty police officers accompanied
the vessel as far as the steamer went
Four officers Of Boston, including u. S.
Deputy hlarshals Savin and Byrnc. ac-
company the fugitive in the vessel TO
Savannah.
just MS tho vessel was about 10 leave the
wharf, some Of the crowd sang several
hymns, such as "From GrecnIand's lev
Mountains. "Oh! there will be mourning
sat the Judgment seat Of Christ" ABE
Thou O God Exalted high" &c.
One man, just as Simms was going
below. called oct to him, to preach liberty
to the5slavei ad as the brig was departing
the Rev. MIR. Foster, Orthodox Minister OF
Concord, made the following prayer
Almighty God, Thou sccst this poor man,
one Of thy children, borne away by opprcs-
sors-thou art the Friend Of ali who suffer
wrong, and we have no hope but in Thee;
that hope is still unshaken. Thy promises
endure for ever, and now we Eeseech Thee
TO show Thy power and love in blessing
this dear brother, who is carried by force to
the land of whips and chains. Oh God,
make him missionary of power, to awaken
a love of justice and liberty, that shall end
In the speedy overthrow of the accursed
system which now causes millions of
bleeding hearts. In mercy, Heavenly,
Either, do Thou DESTROY tla wicked sr,us,r
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