The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-01
scIpEyTs OF THE BOSTON FUGITIyE-sLAvE EX
CITEMENT.

EcIDEyTs OF THE BOSTON FUGITIvE-SLAVE EN-
## CITEMENT.
The Boston papers loaded with accounts of the dones
the rioters in that city but most Of the main facts have
eu anticipated by telegraphc dispatches On sun
Theodore Parker previous to delivering his sermon al
Mic Hall INDUCED in his characteristic style OF denunci-
i'm Of slavery United States officers, &c we quote
assage Of his remarks:
i al deliberately charge it upon you, Edward Greeley
korng judge Of probate Tor the county o. ounoA' oeu
es Commissioner before the citizens or Boston, on this
srension Sunday assembled to worship God charge
lam deliberately with the murder OF man on Friday
gh last charge you with putting in peril the lives OF
M men, who arrested charged with that murder
harpe YOU with filling Boston courthouse with one hun
d and egbty-for hired ruians and alarming not only
r own citizens but stirring up the whole population OF
Ibis Commonwealth, and filling them with indignation,
The results of which no man has yet seen the end That
nv friends is my morning lesson; let us sing the l6sth
hymn
On the other hand ii contended by Of the press
that Theodore Parker himself and Wendell Phillips should
BY all means be arrested to the charge of melting
e riot which led to the murder of officer in the dis
rharge of his duty.
Nelson Hopewell, negro, the supposed murderer Of
3acheder has been arrested On being conveyed to the
wschhouse loaded revolver and drkknife were found
upon his person The blade of the knife was stained nth
Hood Suspicion was aroused that he might be the muir
deceased was found that the cut made by weapon
like that taken from the negro Batcheder just as he
bathed his last said I'm stabbed Taken in
ion with the fact that Hopewell in the midst OF
The mob on Friday night, guilt centres upon him with
double force 1t is stated that there other evidences
bearing strongly against Hopewell.
The Boston Advertiser says that Saturday Rev. Theo
Ore Parker was asked if he wished put his to the
subscription paper to purchase the fugitive His reply
was hare nothing 10 subscribe but brains and bies"
The Bay State Club of Boston, rendered the marshal
Efficient force of fifteen hundred men, in their services
should be required The marshal accepted detachment OF
fifty from the number
The Boston Post of Tuesday has the following narrative
Of an incident occurring before United States Commits
siOner Lorng:
aThe facts in regard to the requston of the marshal for
The United States troops to aid in executing the laws
stated by Mr. Halet the United States attorney, in the
bearing yesterday before the commissioner of the matter OF
die fugitive Burns
GMr Ellis of counsel for the party under xaminaton,
made verbal protest 10 the commissioner against pro-
ceedng the pretext that the marshal had unlawfully
employed United States troops to guard the passagewas
the courthouse and had packed the courtroom with
friends Of the law and he wished them removed and the
court held elsewhere.
4The United States attorney B. F. Haett rose and said
that the protest made by the counsel r Es not being
matter in the of the examination, but duplicating
the conduct Of the marshal and the United States officers
for the taken TO preserve order IN and around
this court be felt bound 10 reply the law officer Of the
United States and counsel for the United States marshal
The commissioner said it was unnecessary, as he had
decided that the examination to proceed and there
was no motion before the court
Mr. Hallet said he aware of that but the United
States marshal had been openly charged here by the
eel Mr. Ells) with unlawfuly packing this courtroom,
and stopping the passageways with armed men and such
language if uttered here should be replied to- He desired
say that the United States soldiers here in aid of
tlI
and to execute the laws and that they summoned
here as part of the posse oonats under certificate Of
the judge of the United States district court Judge
Spngue
That proceeding was rendered necessary by the conduct
Of the who got up and nhamed the meeting at Faneu
Hall some Of whom be here within the bar and who
were claimed by the counsel Orr Es) his friends The
men who committed murder that night directly from
the indictments to riot and boodshsd which had maddened
them in that hall and il then and before he knew of
the murder that be- United States attorney called
Judge Sprague late nj night and upon his representation
and his own Judgment of the necessity Judge Sprague is
sued the certificate upon which the marshal called in the
United States troops and others TO bis aid and they
promptly met the requisition.
The President Of the United States has approved Of
this course and the efficient aid which the marshal has
both armed and unarmed to prevent further violence and
murder here by the sanction of the President and
der certificate Of judge Of the United States courts and
therefore il proceeding not only necessary but such
The commissioner himself ana all good citizens bound
10 respect
The Boston Journal comes out manfully in maintenance
If tho laws and susains the Of public order at this
ss when resistance is threatened and anarchy and
usion boldly preached TO the people Captain Charles o.
Rogers commander Of the Boston Light Infantry told
Tigers one Of the companies that have been on duty,
g one Of the publishers of the Journal from which we
copy the following pointed expression Of opinion as TO
The guilt incurred In the killing Of the United States Officer
Batcbeder:
Let us where rests the responsibility before God and
man. for this murder In position probably agree
with Mr. Parker II not the person who, in a moment
81 intense excitement inflicted the fatal stab upon the per
oh Of James Batcheder who is responsible for this deed
bW rs he rho aruy ,named ms passions and then
qt nm 10 their uncontrolled exercise IL is they alone who
nc GUILTY Of MURDER and they alone whohere or here
uer-must answer for the npbalowed deed The law may
lot be able to reach them; but public opinion will and
heir own oonscienceswhen they find time TO listen to
hemwill say 10 eacb and every Of them when the
question Is asked who is guilty Of murdcr2 ' Thou art
Ne man.
There was not man on the rosrum at Faneuil Hall
N Friday evening whose hands not dyed in the blood
James Bachelder but II any Is more guilty than
mother 1t the Rev Theodore Parker for il be who
ut the motion to adjourn to Court square They may all
ank Heaven that his is the only life they have to answer
or We trust that this sad tragedy may I've serious
warning to these agitaors and that those who are m the
lao of listening to- and of being excited by, their nam
mallory ratings win least follow the example which they
y them on Friday night Of retiring quietly TO bed after
speeches over instead Of joining the mob they
lsd melted to deeds Of violence
The Pos, Of the ootb says;
The attempt in the board of aldermen Yesterday eject
ne United States authorities from the courthouse failed
y The casting vote Of the mayor This disQraccfu design
z administer TO the spirit Of tumul and disorder viii
ave The indignant rebke Of all patriotic II evinces
we mad excess to which natcal passion win carry those