The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-21

The TeCelpt OF the Bailtc'- tas lar unkuN
rket very hule-piices uncbsngl d.
More of the Fugitire Cas- Contnmafio, of tht Ern
ton The Presdenfs Proc lonloi,on = Rumor d nA
Fugit,pe hrrested.-Sgns Of another ,of-Rn9s
msnf Of Police.
BosTos, Feb. 10 The exaniI OF Ellzur w
charged with participating in the rescue Of S'd
Wilkins, was continued in the court to-day. Al
ing OF the court Mr.. Lint mev,d that the procl'msns
the President OF the Unr 5 aics relative 10 ihs NJ
read in cour, by the United Sues marshal.
Mr.. sewsll. counsel Tor the accused, objected,
ground Of its being only telsgraphic despatch who
said was o p cot Whatever OF its Authenticity.
To this objection, Comm, soreT Haet expressed ~
constituent that any ciIIzen should atism pt 70 rlda
proclamation from the Chief Magistrate OF The UGlse
which was in favor OF maintaining It's laws Ne m
dered tho proclamation TO be read, which was dnr
the oxamina ion continued "a.
Constsbs Hurohins conobor.ted the testimony
other officers After his evidence had been bH
Luu' proposed to rest the proceedings on The mH0
government. He had other testimony TO oitsr, boz
cred that sufficient had been adduccd 10 show 's
prisoner (WrghD did and in the rescue Of the ''m
rack.
ar. sewall denied that any evidence had been ="
showing the guilt ~ the accused.
Alter tow words from the commissioner, me y.
CONNIE need by calling Samuel Downet, j., nd
chant, who wa. with Mr. Virgin before the dsa'
commenced, and his testimony ~ now being mFn,
negro, named James Scott, who keeps clo'n't =
was arrested to day, charged with being concefnea
recent riot lie was sen, 10 pr.on Tor uh.f "es,
tive slave had been arrested Several bsoh', WIN
abertors, collected around the court house. bui,e
used admission. They then undertook to ndicun -
Ger. no violence, however, ensued A strong police
was called out to preserve order.
srcosp DESPATCH 4vI
Mr.. Jsmsen and J,me- l.. Stone testified lm. :. ~
was in their company about O'Clock on ne ''
rescue
Gins. G Davis. i'm plicsted with the prisoner, y.
the stand He stated that, in reply 10 MI 1890
TO head subscription list TO pay The lnsluse S
faces from their southern masters. witness ne hs'
the circumstances attending the rescue, nearly ="
given. Isl
The testimony wa. thou declared 10 be OIL ~, ="
court adjourned Till hsfpas O'Clock, when the n.y.
will commence n
Scott has been held to bail in $1,000, 10 spP'"
25,h.
Connecticut Demoer ste Stale Contention
HARTFORD, Feb. Is-The democratic state coas' ~
met to day. and wa. largely attended The ionow sms
was reaominated For governor, Col. Thos y ou.rrpI
lieutenant governor, Charles II. Pond treasurer IN,
smith secretary OF Stats, J. C. smith conp'O'
Among the re solution. passed was one very decd''
proving OF the compromise measures OF Congre"
Whig Congressional Convention.
HRrrorp, Feb l9-The wing grs'ops, s eU0 a,a
mated Mr.. Charles Chapman for Congress
Destructive Fire at Akron, O'io !.
Aksos, Feb rs Last night a hire was dlsoyn, ,m al
Hairs Corner. which Destroyed an entire s1ns,, he S
nr' street, 10 Perkins block. consulting o. NV ,nsrts
stores; lour groceries, and on. dwelling L''' o''
S5o,000
ctsvs,.Sp F.bru'1
The 6fst through train of cars iom Conmpp" p.,lss
here AZ hall. ps-tn y. 20. TIE Clrvrisnd w." -
'osd whit opened on the 2ed n.'r"'.
ID ,ision H., ~, Dopsyh NJ Co"' II
Nrv OstsAss teb " la The crse ~ W, ~ NJ
,-ts RS he n of N.u Az
M ID ioogh vii, Il, cision has been rendered. :"
The city.