North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-19
THE BOSTON SLAVE CASE.

Of the Boston slave We shall hear, in all pro-
liability, in few days, of the arrival of the officers
with the fugitive at Savannah
Photographed for the Washington Repubhc1
BosTeN, April IL. After the decision of Judoe
Woodbury., last night, there there was no ground to
interfere with the certificate of Mr. Curtis remanding
Sims, preparations began to be- made to convey him
back. The brig Acorn had been hauled to the end
of Long wharf, having been previously fitted up for
an extra number of passengers. During the night |
the courthouse square filled with crowd who
were collected in knots discussing the matter and &C.
casionally hooting at the officers. There num-
Der of females amongst them.
The proceedings in and about the courthouse
were closely watched by the Aboitionists At about
three O'Clock detachments of the CITY watch to the
number of one hundred and fifty, armed with clubs
an hooks, were brought into the neighborhood of
the court square. The police force under the COM
mand OF Marshal Turkey, armed with short swords,
assembled in the square, went through some evolu-
tions, and finally formed in hollow square in front
OF the side entrance to the courthouse.
After all was ready, word was given to the United
States marshal, and Sims was brought down and
placed in the centre of the square, He appeared to
be in good spirits, his limbs being free from irons or
handouts of any description. The procession was
led by the United States marshal and his deputies,
followed by the armed police they proceeded through
Court and State streets, and down Long warf. fol-
lowed by about hundred Aboiitionists among
whom was the Rev. Mr.. Colver.
Not the least attempt at violence was made. Mr..
CoVer and other persons in the crowd occasionally
denounced the proceedings, and called for the thun-
derbolts of Heaven to be poured down upon them.
When the procession reached the wharf the brig was
found to be all ready, with the Hornet along
side, with the steam up. Sims taken immedi-
ately into the cabin The Acorn had two cannon on
board to protect her from any assault the passage
The word was given to let go the fastenings, and
she was soon under way.
About thirty police officers accompanied the vessel
as far as the steamer went, as a protection. Four
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Marshals Savin and Byrne, accompanied the fugitive
in the vessel to Savannah. Just as the vessel was
about to leave the wharf some of the crowd sang
several hymns. such s. From Greenland lev mouR-
tains," "Oh there will be mourning" s: At the
judgment seat of Christ" Is Be thou. oh God exat-
ed hgh,' &c.
1t was just five when we left the Abolitionist
vigilance committee met at five and half, and pass
ed resolution respectfully asking the people of Mas
sachusetts to toll the bells in the several towns as
the intelligence reached them of the return of flu
gitive slave from the Commonwealth. They have
also appointed meeting for public religious services
on the occasion. A person with rather loud lungs,
as the procession passed down State street, rected
the events of the Boston that occurred in
that street before the Revolution.
The fugitive was warmly and comfortably clad in
garments provided by the United States marshal. He
stated that he was willing to go during the evening
he refused to sign any more papers drawn up by the
AbolonIsts, saying that he was tired of the bust
ness.
their armories and Faneuil Hall, but there was no
cause to call upon them in the matter and this
morning they were dismissed from further duty. The
chains have been taken down from the courthouse,
and it has resumed its usual aspect. During the
night Abby Folsom was found lying in the street,
near the Temple. and refusing to GO home, taken
to the watch-house.
SECOND DEsPATcH.1
The brig Acorn, containing Sims, is al anchor at
Nantucket Roads, on occount of the northeast wind
and thick weather. The story that Sims has been
purchased by periodical dealer here for 81 $780, to
return in six weeks, is not true.
The Senate committee still pushing their inves-
gation into the conduct of the State and city off,
GERS in relation to Sims quite closely Several lead
ing Aboitionsts have been in the Senate and testi-
fed that Tukeys police assisted directly in the deten
ton of Sims.
Photographed for the Baltimore SUM-
Final departure of Sims for Sauannah-4Henapt of
the .AbORtioaists TO bring him back TO Boston, c.
BosToN, April Is, p. M. The brig Acorn, hav.
ing on board the fugitive slave Sims, remained
Choir at Nantucket Roads, the outer harbor during
Saturday.
Another attempt made during the day to get
possession of Sims the criminal warrant issued by
Richard Hidreth, Justice, through Sheriff Eveleth,
who declined 10 act. 1t was reported that the writ
was afterwards placed in the hands of Constable
Lawton, of Boston, and Deputy Sheriff Adams of
Roxbury, Norfolk county, (Nantucket Roads being
In that county,) and steamer chartered and
twenty men employed to board the Acorn while at |
thority of the State but the Acorn sailed at half
past eight O'Clock, P. NJ, Saturday, and was aft
erwards seen at half past eleven oclack under SAIL
with fair wind without any attempt board, it is
supposed it was abandoned.
United States Marshal Devens went down to the
brig in pilot boat at ten o'clock, A. M. on Satur-
day, and remained on board during the day, with
eight members of the city watch, and the police force
and returned with them to the city, in the pilot boat
at one O'Clock on Sunday morning..
Deputy United States Marshal, John R. Riley, F.
d. Byrnes, and officer Deliver, Clark, Sawin and
True, proceeded in the vessel to Savannah with the
prisoner.
The brig has, besides, a of eight men, two
mates and the captain and is provided with two can
on and small arms.
The slave, although unwilling to 60, made the best
Of his situation, and INDUCED those on board with
The favorite melody of IS Oh carry me back to ole
VHginny " to the accompaniment of pair of castin-
cts by one of the branch pilots.
Speaking of the fact that the fugitive was carried
'ut of Boston in the might, the Washington Union
says:
'There is feature, however, in the denouement
If this transaction which is source of profound re-
.ret We regret that the slave was not carried ont
openly, in the broad face of day, and convened by
and TO Savannah. He should not have been sent in
he night on shpboard. Those who were meditatinp
rescue should have been openly defed, and any at
emPt to effect 1t should have been put down at every
azard.
We are aware it may be said that the mode and
me OF transportation Were adopted for the sake of
voiding the shedding of blood. We wish that this
nay not ultimately prove great mistake A distant
pectator of the game even than the pIay.
RS themselves We fear that the moral influence of
his transaction-the impression it NAV make upon