Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-03

ted States flags, draped in black, were sus-
pended from the upper story.
Presently large coffin was borne upon the
the shoulders of men, to the corner Of State
and Washington streets, and there held aloit
by strong arms, for considerable time. The
police attempted to seize it, but it was rescued
from their hands. 1t was afterwards labelled
with the word LIBERTY, aud suspended with
strong lines drawn across from the corner of
Court and Washington street, to the Com
monwealth building, and there remained un-
til the whole procession had passed under it,
Streamers of black We're also spread across
the street, at the corner of Court and Wash
ington street, from the store of the venerable
| Samuel May, corner Of State and Broad streets,
was extended across the street, drapery of
black, from which hung two American en-
| signs, anton do,cn! The melancholy cortege
had to pass beneath this token of distress.
1t IL IL o'clock grand official movement
was made to clear the entire crowd from the
streets and sidewalks leading from the Court
House to the wharf First twenty-one mill
streets in solid column, after which the police
made the most strenuous efforts to clear the
sidewalks. Over an hour was spent in this
endeavor, which was not finally effected until
the military formed lines on both sides of the
street to k eep back the pressure of the multi
| tude.
In every portion of the city, wherever the
military appeared, they were greeted with
Misses, groans, and shouts of derision. The
terms "Cowards,' "Kidnappers, and "Man
Stealers, were shouted at them from thou
sands of voices, and many of them hung their
heads in shame. One universal sentiment Of
indignation, shame, and humiliation seemed
to pervade the entire community. Denmci-
ations of Pierce, Cushing, Hallett and other
prominent hdnappers, were upon all lips, and
curses loud and deep. 1t was everywhere ap-
parent that an entire revolution i'll public SEN
timent had taken place since the rendition of
Thomas Simms; and the most conservative
mon in the city at that time, appeared yester
day to be foremost in denunciation Of the
inhuman fugitive slave law, and all the pro-
ceedings under it.
At2l-2 o'clock, the procession started from
the Court House in the following order;
A detachment of the Boston Lancers in
front, followed by
A company of U. S. Infantry, from New
port;
A company Of U. S. Marines;
A hollow square of about 50 men, volun-
teered principally from the Bay State Club,
armed with cutlasses, and numbering in their
ranks the cut throats, gamblers, and pimps,
who have, for the past week, deiled the
Court House with their presence, acting as
the especial aids of Marshal Freeman. Pass
ing down Court and State streets, the process
sion was greeted the whole entire route with
mingled groans, cheers, and Misses, but no at
tempt at rescue was made The most intense
interest was manifested toget parting glimpse
Of the fu 5itive; and feeling Of sadness seemed
to pervade all hearts.
Every precaution was taken by the military
and police, to render abortive all attempts at
rescue, and the people were driven back
through all the cross streets leading to State
street, as far as Milk street, on the south, and
Cornhill and Market street, on the north
Strong detachments Of troops and constables
! being posted at all the crossings.
| Upon reaching the head of Long wharf,
there was slight delay in the progress of the
! procession, and at one time it seemed probable
| that the line of troops would be broken, but
company of troops We're ordered to charge
! bayonets upon the crowd, and the mass of peo-
pie were driven back at the point of the bay
onet and by the swords of the Lancers. One
man was severely hurt by bayonet, and an
other received a severe cut on the head from
sabre.
Finally, the procession turned at the head
of Long Wharf, and proceeded down the back
side, and thence to I wharf, at which the
steamer John Taylor was lying. Burns was
marched direct ly aboard, and taken to the
cabin, out of sight of the crowd.
! The wharves and vessels in the vicinity were
crowded with thousands of persons, gathered
to witness the embarkation. The U. S. Ma
rines, and the company OF U. S. troops from
Fort Independence, went down the habor in
the steamer.
The steamer was delayed at the wharf about
one hour after Burns went OH board. The
delay was mainly occasioned by the labor of
getting the tield-pieee, which was drawn in
the procession, aboard the steamer.
AT quarter past three, everything was on
board, and the word to cast off was given
At precisely twenty minutes past three, the
steamer swung from the wharf, and proceeded
down the harbor, with Revenue Cutter Nor
RS, which had previously been lowed down
to the castle, aaI then hs2 djsgyacs Of Mtssa-
cb1setts, and the humiliation Of her people aoe
completed.
OUTRAGE AND EXCITEMENT NEAR XENIA-
A NEeRo BEATEN TO DEATH.-On Thursday
of last week, man named Mcleod, who hal
been stopping in and about Xena, for a few
days, and who is represented as being Dis
reputable person. left that town in a bugov