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--LATEST FROM THE BOSTON SLAVE RIOT.

BcsToN, May 2s-The case of the fugitive slave,
Burns, has caused Sabbath Of great excitement in
our usually quiet city and continues to agitate the
public mind.
indications of an organized attempt to lynch the
Rev. Theodore Parker, and Wendal Phillips, who
| are looked upon the instgators Of the recent
outrage has induced the Mayor to detail a strong
police force for the protection of their persons and
property.
The Court house square was cleared last night,
and the Court house surrounded with fence ropes.
a detachment of one hundred United States
troops are gsrfisoning the Court house, and two
companies OF Boston military are quartefed in the
City Hall.
Handbils were circulated to-day denying the re-
port that Colonel Suite had Sold Burns It says he
offered to sell him for $1,000 and the money was
raised and offered him, when he demanded more,
and the bargain was broke.
All the passages to the Court room arc guaIded
by soldiers. Fears of further violence are appre-
hended The Mayor has issued proelamati on
calling the citizens 70 assist in preserving order
-as the law mast he .obeyed whatever the eon3e-
quences
Col Suitle who claims Barns as his property,
was arrested to-day on charge of attempting TO
kidnap citizen Of Massachusetts, and IS held IN
der bail.
The following despatch WAS received in Washing
ton on Saturday morning abont II O'Clock
I In consequence of attack upon tile Court
house last night for the purpose Of reseuing fugi-
tive slave under arrest, and in which one Of my
own guards was killed, ] have ayaNkd myself Of
the resources Of the United States placed under my
control by letter from the War and Navy Depart
ments in 1851, and now have two companies Of
troops, from Fort Independence, stationed IN the
Courthouse. Everything il now quiet The at
tack wasrePulsed by my guard
"WATsoy FREENAE
AZ. s. Marshal, Boston, Mass
In reply to this message, President Pierce With
promptitude, returned to Marshal Freeman the fol-
lowing emphatic answer;
Z lour eondSei is qpprOred. The lac msstIe ere
cated7
The Ereic1uest il &c fugitive stare case III B5sioa
stih eoNftHNes
BosTox, May 20,It oclock-The fagitiTsslaves
Burns, was brought cut this morning into the court
room under strong guard. The examination in
the case has already commented.
There Is an immense crowd of people outside Of
Nie courthouse, and occasionally lond shouts are
heard, but as yet there has been no serious out
break. "s
Alarge military force continues in and aboutthe
courthouse under arms; and "a strong police force
are on hand for any emergency.
The United States military from the maynard
and the ship Ohio are inside and about the coart
house protecting the rrisoner.Ihe COURTHOUSE, ami
the authorities.
The evidence identifying Burus as the Slave Of
Colonel Suuleis positive. lie certainty will be re-
manded -
II Is now generally understood among ,hecrowl
outside that the soldery will FIRE immediately Id
case another outbreak should take place and this
impression, it is believed will prevent iauAer out
RACES
SECOND D,sPArcH.
h B5srox, NAV %, 5 o'clock, P m The e1amina-
tiol OF Burns the fugitive slave, has been p3stpon-
ed half an hoar. There is ap excited multitude Of
people at the Meodeon, W here the ant-slaveny con-
venlion is in full blast. The Freedom Club, Of
Worcester, has arrived.
+4 THIRD DisPATcH.
T'as examination Net COaelsdsd- TIE Freed9z Cub
Bosroa. MAY 29-s, P. M.-Aner the examina.
ton Of tie witnesses for the claimant, the record Of
ownership. OF burns, the fugitive, BY Col. Suite,
was produced. The court then took a recesE
Al four o'clock the proceedings were resumed
when Mr.. Ellis, as counsel for Burns. proceeded
in defense, continuing the argument until six eek
ing.
BcsTox, May 90. 8 P NJ The members of the
"Worceslsr Freedom Club assembled al fremont
Temple tonight, where inflaihmatary addresses
tending greatly 10 the increase OF the excitement
were made BY Garrison and others
Cheers were given for Governor Washbufn, and
nDmber Of other public funeiionaries.
Al O'Clock the vicinity ofthe courthouse II qni-
etl Much credit is due 10 Mayor Smith and The
Chief Of Police Taylor for their well-directed ei
forts to preserve the peace Of The city during this
exciting day.
BosToN May 30.-The examination Ii theIcase
OF The fugitive slave, BuEns, was resumed This
morning the fugitive having been brought ID hsaY4
lily ifoned, and garded by U. S. troops. III
SECOND DISPATCH H
The case OF Burns has game p1er until To- morrow.
| The excitement is subsiding M
The examination of the eleven persons arrested
on the charge Of riot and OF Rurdering Bachelor
has been postponed till Friday next The Police
Court was crowded when the prisoners were
! brought in.
f. trHFRD DISPATCH
Bsyro. Mag 30.-In the case 81 Buris to-day
Mr. Ellis. counsel for the defense, introduced his
testimony. The first witness sRore most positive
" that be saw 67rns The alleged fugitive IN Bos-
ton. On the Isl Of Mach and employed him onthe
4th at Matiapan Iron Works, South Boston. His
testimony was confirmed bY Mt. Drew, the book
keeper at Maifapan Iron WSfks.
Both witnesses were closely cfoss examined, hut
their testimony remains mistaken. TIE tes,ifno-
nv 50 far Is convincing thai Burns was in Boston
three weeks before the date Of his escape Is alged
il the complaint The general opinion Is thatlhs
Is really the slave Of Sutle bnt that fatal error in
date has been made ia the complaint.
FUGITIVE SLAVE FxcTTENENf