Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-04-23

date for Governor on this issue! Will hkey pledge
themselves to support no man for the Office Of Gov.
ernor for any other State office, who does not ad-
vocate this unrestricted Convention!
THE BOSTON SLAVE CASE.
We present below accounts Of the chosen sceLes
OF the Boston slave We shall hear, in all pro-
bability, in few days, Of the arrival of the officers
with the fugitive At Savannah. ... ... .-.....
Photographed for the Washington Republic
BosTeN, April IL. After the decision of Judge
w oodbury. last night, there there 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 was filled with crowd who
casionally hootng at the officers. There were
Der of females amongst them.
The proceedings in and about the courthouse
were closely watched by the Abolitonists. At about
three O'Clock de,achments Of the city watch to the
number of one hundred and fifty, armed with clubs
AMI hooks, were brought into the neghborhood of
the court square. The police force under the COM
mand of Marshal Tukey, armed with short swords,
assembled in the square. went through some evolu-
tions, and finally formed in hollow square in front
OF the St00 entrance 10 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
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 one hundred Aboiitionists, among
whom was the Rev. Mr.. Colver.
Not the least attempt at violence was made. Mr..
Colver and other persons in the crowd occasionally
denounced the proceedings and called for the thun
derbots Of Heaven to be poured down upon them.
" hen the procession reached the wharf the brig
found to be all ready, with the steamer Hornet along
side, with the steam up. Sims was taken immedi.
ately into the cabin. The Acorn had two cannon on
board protect her from any assault the passage.
The word was given to let 60 the fastenings, and
she was soon under way.
About thirty police officers accompanied the vessel
as far as the steamer went, protection. -Four
officers of this city, including United States Deputy
Marshals Savn 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 hvms, such as " From Greenland's icy mouR-
tains,' "Oh! there will be 'norunng," I" At the
judgment sea, Of Chris" }" Be thou. oh God, e1at-
ed high" &c. -... .... ...
1t was just five whe we left; the Aboltionist
vigilance committee met at five and halt, and pass
ed resolution respectfully asking the people of Mas
sachuset,s toll the bells in the several towns as
the intelligence reached them OF the return of fu.
gi,ive sa, from the Commonwealth. They have
also appointed meeting for public religious services
on the occasion. person with rather loud lungs,
as the procession passed down State street, recited
the events Of the Boston massacre 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 willing tU <, during the evening
he refused to sign any papers draw" up by the
Aboli,ionis;s, saying that he tired OF the bus
ness.
The military, in considerable numbers, were at
their armories and Faneuil Hall, but there was no
call upon them TO act in the matter and this
morning they were dismissed from further duty. The
chains have been taken down from the courthouse,
aud it has resumed its usual aspect. During the
night Abby Folsom was found lying in the street,
near the Temple, and refusing to 20 home, taken
to the watch-house. ...
[sEcoND DESPATCH
The brig Acorn, Containing Sims, is at anchor at
Nantucket Roads, occount OF the northeast wind
and thick weather. Tn. story that Sims has been
purchased by periodical dealer here for VI 500, ~
return in six weeks, is not true.
The Senate committee still pushing their inves-
tigaton into the conduct of the State and city OIL
GERS in relation to Sims quite closely. Several lead
ing Aboiiiionsts have been in the Senate and test-
fed that Tukey's police assisted directly in the de,en-
iion of Sius. .- ...s ..... .. Il
Photographed for the Baltimore SUM-
Final departure Of Sims fir Sauannah-2ttempt gf
the a6olilionists 10 bring him back 10 Boston, Se.
BosroN. April l3, 8 p. NJ. The brig Acorn, hav.
ing board the fugitive slave Sims. remained at an
chor at Nantucket Roads, on the outer habor during
Saturday. ... .. 10 ..l ....-.. ~ .a
Another attempt was 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
Lawtcn. of Boston. and Deputy Sheriff Adams of
Roxbury, Norfolk county, (Nan,ucket Roads being
in tina, county,) and a steamer was chartered and
twenty men employed to board the Acorn while at
anchor and ,forcbly reclaim the fugitive the
thory Of the State but, the Acorn sailed at half
past eight o'clock, p NJ, on Saturday, and was aft
erwards seen half past eleven ociack under sail,
with fair wind without any attempt to board, it is
supposed it was abandoned. r. '-a Ed.
United States Marshal Devens went down to the
brig in pilot boat, at ten O'Clock, A. M. on Salur-
day, and remained on board during the day, with
eight members of the city watch and the police forces
and returned with them the city, in the pilot boat,
at one O'Clock on Sunday morning.
Deputy United States Marshal, John X. Riley, +.
d. Byrnes, and officer Doiver, Clark, Sawin. and
rrue proceeded in the vessel to Savannah with the
prisoner. .... ..... ...
The brig has. besides, crew Of eight men. two
mates and the captain, and is provided with two can
on and small arms. .. g.. --.... -... g....e ...
Speaking Of the fact that the fugitive was carried
out of Boston TN tie Might the Washington Union
says:aa.r.i slva..l - -7... a.a9gs -aarn Ha.
s.There s one feature, however, in the de,oueaent
Of this transaction which is source Of profound
pret. We regret that the slave not carried out
openly, 10 the broad face Of day, aud conveyed by
land to Savannah. He should not have been sent in
the night on shipboard. Those who were medita,ing
rescue should have been openly de6ed. and any at
tempt TO effect it should have been put down every