The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-05-31
Fugitive Slave Case in Boston.-Intense

e6Citenent ana LOSS OF l<1fel
On Wednesday evening last, a negro
named Anthony Burns. claimed as the
slave Of Cbas. +. Suttle, of Alexandria,
Va, was arrested in Boston, and brought
before Commissioner Edward G.. Lorinp
on Thursday, His identity was estab.
lshed, and, at the suggestion of his coun.
sci, the hearing was postponed until Sat
urday morning, to allow time for consul.
tation and preparation of his case.
On Friday evening large meeting
was held in Faneuil Hall, at which The.
odote Parker, Wendell Phillips, and
others, made incendiary speeches, en-.
doavoring to rouse the mob to attempt
his forcible rescue Burns meantime was
lodged in the Court House, under the
custody of the United States officers.
a mob of negroes had, in the meanwhile.
assembled in Court Square, which be-
coming known. there was general
stampede from the Hall, and the crowd,
thus reinforced, proceeded to break in
the main door of the Court House. On.
~ two persons, however, entered, who
were Immediately taken into custody.
During the assault, man named
James Batchelder truck man, employ.
ed as special deputy by the U. S. Mar
shall, was stabbed and almost instantly
killed.
The Boston Artillery, Capt Evans,
40 guns, and the Columbian Artillery,
Capt. Cass, were ordered out by Col.
Cowdin at the request Of the Mayor. and
quartered over night atthe City Hall.
The excitement was greatly increased
by the course Of the Marshal in ordering
out body of marines (sad to be Irisb)
to assist in maintaining order The ma.
tive population took fire at once, and in
flammatory handbills were scattered all
over the city donouncing this act as an
outrage upon American citizens
On Saturday the hearing was again
postponed until Monday. There was no
outbreak on Sunday, though there was a
constant crowd in the vicinity Of the
Court House. Court-Square was cleared
Saturday night, and the Court,H louise
surrounded with Gordon of ropes. a
detachment Of one hundred United
States troops was qnartercd in the Court
House, and two companies of the Boston
military were stationed at the CITY
Hall.
The following hnndbil was extensive
ly circulated on Sunday, in contradic-
tion of report that Col. SprrLE had
sold BrRNs:
"Thc man is not to be bought He
is still in the Slave pen in the Court
House. The kidnappcr agreed. both
publicly and in writing, to sell him for
81, 200. That sum was raised by cmin.
ent Boston citizens, and offered to him.
but be then claimed more. and the bar
gain was broken off, The kidnapper
breaks his agreement, although the Unit
ed States Commissioner advised him to
keep it. 30 on your guard against all
lies. Watch the Slave pen. Let every
man attend the trial"
The following is copy of circular
which was widely circulated in the coun.
try towns
BoaToN, Saturday, May 27,ls54.
To tie Yconlanry Of Ne,o England:
CouNTRYMEN AND BroTHERs: The
Committee of Boston inform
you that tho mock trial Of tho poor fu-
gitive slave has been further postponed
to Monday next, at II o'clock a. ~.
You are requested, therefore. to come
down and lend the moral weight of your
presence, and the aid of your counsel, to
the friends of justice and humanity in
the city Come down then, sons Of the
Puritans, for even if the poor victim iq to
be carried off by tho brute force of arms,
and delivered over to Slavery you should.
at least, be present to witness the sacri.
lice and you should follow him in sad
procession, with your tears and your
prayers, and then 60 homo and take
such action as your manhood and your
patriotism may suggest. Come then, by
The early trains on Monday, and rally in
Court'square. Como with courage and
in your hearts; but this time
with only such arms as God gave to you.
No signature is attached to this docu-
ment.
The case was resumed on Monday
forenoon, large concourse of people be.
ing present in the region of the Court
House, and troops remaining in arms A
body Of men from Worcester bearing a
banner, and calling themselves "Froe-
dom's Club"-G00 or s00-forme6 part
of the crowd. There was no outbreak,
however, as apprehendcd, during the
day. AT six o'clock, the case was post.
poned until nine o'clock yesterday fore
noon. 1t is now believed that order
will be maintained, should the fugitive
be delivered up.
"The Abolitionsts in this State have
showed their want of integ-
rity, and are at this moment in alliance
with the Nebraska party. A portion,
(and our friend of the Telegraph a,
mong them,) bolt. Very good. 1t
shows independence and honesty
Bradford Inquirer.
Oh, h1quirer-why thrust that into
our face ? Are we blamable for the
pursued by the Green Noun,