The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-28

tory of our city that is pregnant with significant
results. Let the citizens of Boston rally upon tho
side of law and order, and against mobs and muir
derers.
The Latest Intelligence.
Boston, Mny y, 1854.
During the fugitive slave last night james RAchsl-
der one Of the special officers Of the u s. Marshal
shot dead. He with other officers, stationed ths
stairs inside the Court House, and shot Immediately
afser the Western door stove in.
At midnight two military companies rea chod Court
Square, and quartered in the City Hall and Court
House. large force Of officers detailed for duty du
ring the night outside the Court House, and additional
strong force remained inside the buildings fully armed.
This morning as early eight clock several hundred
persons gathered in Court square; and by the time
tho examination commenced, the crowd sweled from
1000 to 5000.
company Of u s. Marines, from, the navy yard,
in the Court House, and the whole regiment Of Aass
chusetts Militia has been ordered out
SECOND DESPATCH.
BOSTON, May 2T-12M
The Of Anthony Burns claimed fugitive slave,
commenced at 10 O'Clock before Commissioner Loring.
company of United States troops under Major Ridley,
from Fort Independence, and the company Of marines
from the Navy Yard under Col Dulaney, stationed
in the Court house. The Cadets and Boston Light In
fantry occupy the City Hall.
Court square la crowded with excited populace.
TIE fugitive brought in handcued at o'clock, In
the custody Of four officers and surrounded ali
sides by special officers, largo sized and strong men,
several Of whom are known fighting men.
Edward G. Parker snd Seth J. Thomas appeared a.
counsel for tie claimant.
Charles Ellis and r. w. Dana, Jr., appeared for the
prisoner
The District Attorney present for the government
Counsel for the fugitive moved for posponemcut till
Monday which motion has been argued up to this
THIRD DESPATCH.
BosToS, May 27-12 30 P. r.
The Commissioner has decided to postpone the case
until Monday, at IL Am.
About 10 O'Clock this morning several white persons
were arrested the Court House, for attempting -
excite the crowd to acts of violence
Shortly after, Mayor Smith, attended by Sheriff Eve
leth, appeared on the steps of the Court House,
and addressed the mob. He commenced by say
ing that rumor had become current among
the people that the city authorities would
not take any to preserve the public peace and
order. This, he said, is wrong impression. The city
authorities determined to exert every pre-
vent rong and resolved to sustain the laws Of the
city and the country The Mayors speech received
with cheers.
II is reported that special train from Worcester Ia ON
its way here with several hundred excited opponents Of
the fugitive slave law.
citizens to preserve peace and sustain the Laws.
Complaints were made In the police court to-day
against the nine persons arrested last evening" and II
said that the evidence of their participation in the At
TEN pt to force open the doors Of the Court House Of
decisive character
FOURTH DESPATCH.
Bosros, May 27-8PM.
A crowd of from 500 to 500 persons have remained
about the Court House all the afternoon The Cadets
and Boston Light Infantry guard in Court square,
and two companies Of United States troops quarered
in the Court House.
About four O'Clock muscular negro seized on the
Court House steps for carrying concealed weapons He
knocked the officer down, drew bowie knife and IL
auired six policemen to dsarm and convey him to tho
station house.
despatch from Washington authorizes the u s. Mar
sha IL necessary, to call out two companies OF soldiers
stationed at Newport.
In the police court day the following persons
arragned az accessories the murder Of James Batch
elder in the riot last night-AJ j. Brown, John J. Ro
bers colored Waller Phoenix colored; John Westerly
colored Walter Bishop, colored Thomas jackson,
Jared: Henry Abel coored; Henry Rowe Martin Sowell
and John Thompson; John G. Cluer, Scotchman, WA
subsequently arrested and all committed without
The preliminary examination will take place on Tues.
day next.
been adjourned to Monday.
Col sutle the claimant Of Burns, has offered to sell
him for 81 200 subscription paper to that amount IL
almost made up.
FIFTH DESPATCH
Boston, May 27-10P.M
There sre about 500 persons in front Of the Court
House, mostly idlcrs.
The Rev. Theodore Parker and Wendell Phillips have
applied to the police for force to protect their resi-
dences being fearful of rumored attack by the Ish
who have, during the day, threatened TO avenge tho
death Of fBatcheidcr.
No demonstration has yet been made.
The military still under arms In the City Hall.