The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-23

Documents.
Among the documents accompanying the Presidents
Message on the oulrsges in Boston, we find the follow.
ing;
10y telegrsphl
EosroN. February 10. 1851.
Yesterday slave rescued from the marshal, in the
O. HARVEY
Hon, DAslKL WEn.rKR
.... BosroN. February II, 1881.
Want Of efficiency on the part Of the deputy marshal
s,oss nsseet o. me cay aolhohes large and organized
Davis lawyer pat under heavy bonds 20 day Tor pai-
Hon, DAME. WEBSTER.
BosroN, February Is, 1851
Your despatch received this morning Rescue occurred
after LETT court house Overwhelming red 10 ac.
cumulae by gross negligence Of the city au,odtes-mar.
aned Two u @sdeWasR edor DAVIS a aS s
u 1u @ Sn a"s q yf S ns
SEQ. T CURTIS.
Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER.
Copy Of despatch Of the marshal Of the United States for
the district OF Massachusetts the district attorney for
tho said district Ma rsha Devens, and attorney general
WnsnlNaroN DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Feb. ls, 1881.
Information has reached this ciy through the newspa-
pers and private letters thar the execution Of the lug
by awless mob. which overpowered the officers Of the
law and the PRECEDENT Is surprised that no Official inor
na,ioh mas o'o' '''eNs" 'o' w" ''fo'''h go '
renee
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necessary step discover and prosecute the offenders
ihree nave been arrested ana watahis io TWO more ana
fully impcate others Nothing here has been neglected
tor an instant Inc hearings are gong on ho" @ha''
- .. W, GEO LuNI'
non pAN'h" WEBSTER
BosroN, Feb. IS, 1851
Sir arrived in this city last night from Washington,
and have transmitted yourself by mail to-day, ati
davt of Deputy Marshal Riley, printed in the newspapers
of Monday, accompanied by letter. stating what believe
be correct, and That taking every bring
the offenders against the law to u.tice and that the
persons alleged to be such had already been arrested
eddy on Of the reach OF the process Of the United States
CHAS DEVENs,
Hon DANIEL WxusrRe
BosToN, Feb 20. 1851
WfEI. , Is bound over TO the March court IN Two ho"
GEO LUNT.
Han D.x,v, ws.srvv United states Attorney
posroN' rep ~ 1901
Whsh., one Oh ls a'eReu paIecipa'ors III me reseue
ppunu over oy .e commissioners In 'he sun" OIL sI''oo
" VIC next uisu'c' court cu,s npy,ns
on Ia 81 DE ~ tss ll,.
r,uo. n.,u, w.u.u Marshal OF Massachusetts
IL non DA"hL WEBSTER
WAR DErARTnENr
washington, February II. 1891
SIR Information has just been communicated to the
President that number of persons, principally people Of
Color In the city OF Boston, did few DAYS snce combine
prevent the execution OF the law providing tor the arrest
fugitive slaves and did orcbly slave who had
been arrested from the custody Of the officers OF justice
is possible the city Authorities may find necessary
call in the military force aid in the of
law such should be the case, and the marshal or any
OF MS deputies shall exhibit TO the cercate OF the
circuit district judge ofthe United States in the State OF
Massachusetts stating that IN his opinion the aid OF mil
ary force IS necessary insnre the due execution Of the
laws and shall require aid and that of the troops
der your command as part of the possr eomafus, you
will place under the direction and control the marshal
yourself and such portion OF your command may be
deemed adequate to the purpose neither the circuit
district Judge should be In the city oil Boston when the
above referred to shall occur the written certificate
oil the marshal alone will be deemed sufficient for
afford the requisite aid
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
c. M. CONRAD,
:, Secretary Of War.