The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-06-10

The meeting of colorcd persons yesterday, re-
solved to rescue the Slave at all hazards.
Attorney General Hallett was assaulted yes
terday afternoon at tho funeral of MIR. Batchcl-
der.
SECOND DESPATCH.
The slave case was resumed this morning at
IL O'Clock, and is now progressing.
The Court Room is now as full as it can stow,
and crowds are outside who at times are quite
turbulent. The evidence is of the most positive
kind. The military are still under arms.
Many personally openly denounce Wendall
Phillips and Theodore Parker as the direct in
stigators of the murder Of Batchelder.
Indications of an organized attempt to lynch
them are so strong as to induce the Mayor to
detail police force for the protection of their
persons and property. No outbreak to-day.
The following handbill has been circulated to-
day in contradiction Of the report that Col. Suit
tel had sold Burns:
THE man is not to be bought he is still in a
slave pen Court House. The kidnapper agreed
to sell him for $1,000. That sum was raised by
eminent Boston citizens. and offered to him, but
he claimed more, and the bargain was broken
off. The kidnapper broke his agreement, al
though the U. S. Commissioner advised him 10
keep it. Be on your guard and watch the slave
pen. Let every man attend the trial.
Printed notices were also left in the pnipits Of
the Churches this morning, requesting that
Large delegations are expected to-day from
Salem Worcester. New Bedford and other pla-
ceS.
One thousand rcvolvers are said to have been
sold by the dealers.
Large crowds remain near the Court House.
All the entrances to the Court House are guard
ed, and the passages filled with United States
troops. BosToN, May 80, 4 2. NJ.
The examination of Burns was resumed this
co1 for 1ofot,
cluded his argument. Court Adj.
Excitement on the decrease, though large
numbers will thrOng the State house.
A petition for the repeal of the slave law had
been largely signed to-day, including the names
Of some of our first merchants.
Strangers continue to pour into the city by
almost every train.
The banner of the Freedom Club of Worces-
ter was taken from the bearers last night by Or
on condition that it should not again appear
during the excitement. 1t was placed in the
hands of two negroes, who commenced parading
the streets when it was seized and torn.
Hon. J. G.. Whittier is out in letter denounc-
ing the violent proceedings Of the Abolitionists
The Freedom Club had placards bearing the
following" Freedom or Slavery triumph!
Let Massachusetts, speak"
Messrs Hale and GddingS are now present in
1t is rumorcd that Brent, the sole witness for
the Identification of Burns, has left the city.
Mr.. Dana's speech occupied over two hours.
He argued the probability OF preying and kid
mapping on the part of claimant.
Col. Suttle and his witness will, it is said, be
tried on three separate charges.
The Free Democratic State Convention as
sembled in the new city Hall to-day. Two
thousand people were present.
Burns if delivered up, will probably be sent
in the U. S. revenue cutter Morris.
The correspondent of the Times says that
strenuous and systematic effort is making at
Washington and Alexandria against Senator
Sumner in relation to the Boston difficulty. Mr.
S. had been several times warned of personal
danger, and assured that persons bearing close
relation to the administration are exciting peo-
pie to violence against him. Northern men are
much excited, and if an outrage is committed it
is feared that there will be serious trouble.
At public meeting held in Philadelphia on
Tuesday evening, ex-Gov. johnson said he had
in his pocket letter from the Hon. James Bu-
chanan in which be expressed the opinion that if
the solemn compact, the Missouri Compromise,
was violated the Union would be dissolved.