The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-08
Tn. Fux,s,v. slave Cas-. at Bo.son.

Tho Fugitive slave Case at Boston.
We Law before our readers such further ac-
counts of the fugitive slave case at Boston as
are furnished US by the evening papers of that
city:
From the Boston Transcript of Saturday.
Orrosrrros TO TINE LAw.-The agitators, who for
the last six months have been trying to persuade
themselves and others that, in Boston, where re-
publican intelligence is general, and where re-
verence for the Union and the Constitution is 80
deeply rooted, law of the United States. constitu
tionally enacted, could not be carried out, de-
plorably disappointed yesterday With all their
hAndbils. their rawlings. street meetings, and Tenn
pie meetings, they have found themselves small
and imbecile faction, compared with the over
whelming majority of our law-abiding citizens,
who are resolved at all hazards to uphold the laws,
the Constitution, and the Union. The agitators do
not disguise their disappointment After all their
vaporings and threats of violent resistance, they find
that Boston is not yet prepared to give herself up to
the tender mercies Of mob law, or to countenance
treason and disorg organization. They had chopped
better things," but now acknowledge that "they
were mistaken in the temper of the people"
Many who disapprove the most vehemently OF
the law Of the last session, firm as flint when
the alternative is presented Of choice between vio-
lent resistance and the obvious duties of good cit
izen. Even those who would agitatc for the repeal
of what they consider an objectionable-nay, an
nconstitutional-law, draw a marked line OF dis
tinction between resistance by demonstrations oil
force and by "moral suasion." We have long
been convinced, that when the true issue was pre-
sented. Boston would not justify the expectations
of those advocates of riot and bloodshed, who
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reason prisoner" but who. we apprehend, will con-
fine their Quixotic achievements to swords, words,
words"
Although we may dcplorc the occasion that has
drawn forth this exhibition Of the law abiding
spirit of Bostonians ii WE'LL perhaps, that the de-
luded gentlemen. who have been telling us for the
last year that law Of the United States could not
be executed in this city, should be undeceived We
have heard of men, holding uninfuentinl posi-
ton in society, who have talked and scolded them
selves into the conviction that the law would be
trampled on, and those who attempted to execute
it shot down like dogs. Perhaps it is well that
fanatics of this stamp should have their eyes opened
to the true state of the
The laws will be carried out OF this every citi-
zen may rest assured. The most vigilant and cfii-
Gent measures have been adopted to meet the
threats of those bad citizens who counsel violent
resistance. and call upon blacks and whites to arm
| themselves against the agents Of the law. Some
idea of the lengths to which the agitators went
yesterday in their treason may be formed from the
| subjoined account:
INCIDENTS, &c.-Ths fugitive Sims was secured
| in the retiring room Of the United States jury,
with suitable body guard and posse Of officers
stationed in the courthouse. Several hundred
people remained in the square till about ten o'clock
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ance. Cheers for the Union were repeatedly given;
and before midnight tho square was empty.
The court house is we'll guarded to-day as yes
terday. Chains and ropes placed around the
building on line of the sidewalk, and no person
ia allowed to pass inside except special business.
About two O'Clock this morning four or five me-
groes demanded admission into the armory OF the
New England Guards, in Franklin, avenue, where
that corps quartered for the night, and refus
ing to retire, and continuing to annoy the COM
pany, they caused much disturbance that Cap
tain Bradee and Lieutenant Colonel Boyd called
upon the watchmen, who arrested and committed
two of their number, named Charles 8. and Isaac
H. Snowdcn, upon whose persons were found pis-
tolls, with powder and ball, and largo carving
knife ground sharp on both edges, with artii-
cial hit around the blade next to the handle.
Every thing about the courthouse to-day was
quiet Colver, Parker, Phillips, and others came
to their adjourned "mass meeting" in front of the
court house, but were dismaycd to find that the
friends they had counted on to trample the laws
were among the missing. There was accordingly
no more gas let off by these tongue valiant agta
tors. There were very few colored persons pres.
emit. Two or three of these betrayed into abu-
sve expressions towards the police but the greater
number were orderly.
Sims, the prisoner. is represented as taking mat
tiers very coolly. He is under recognizance from
the police to the municipal court to appear as
witness in criminal case, that he will in any
event be detained here sufficient length Of time
for any proper proceedings by his counsel.
THE MILITARY.-Owing to the infiammatory ap.
peals Of the agitators at the meeting on the Com
mon and at tho fremont Temple yesterday after
noon and last evening, three companies Of the
military ordered by the Mayor TO be in readi.
ness last evening; and Col. Holbrook detailed the
City Guards, New England Guards, and Boston
Light Guard, for duty. Only two of them were
kept under arms through the night, the Light
Guard, Captain Clark, at their armory in Faneuil
Hall, and the New England Guards. Captain Brad
lee, at their armory in Franklin avenue, near the
court house. body of two hundred and fifty
United States troops, with two pieces of ordnance
were kept in readiness at the Charlestown navy
yard. This, In addition to the one hundred of the
police and city watch, fully armed inside the
courthouse, were considered AZ abundanty suffi-
cient to repcl any demonstration at rescue.
The Light Guard were relieved this morning by
the Pulaski Guards, Captain Wright. Other com.
panes will occupy the post until the excitement is
allayed. The City Guards will be duty to-
night, and the Massachusetts Volunteers to NOR
row. The best spirit prevails the part of our
military companies They are resolved to man
TO uphold the laws The Mayor seems to have
acted with commendable promptitude and energy
on this occasion.
From the Bosfon Journal Of Saturday afternoon
PUBLIC OPINION IN BosroN.-Although some ex-
element exists in the city at the present time, in
relation to the fugitive slave arrest and the Adolf
tionists and Free solers using their utmost ex-
ertions to create riot, yet we happy to state
that public opinion 10 emphatically in favor of
he L. that fhora 10 lttlo 81