Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-06-03

had sold the fugitive. The document says
that he of1ereu TO sell him for $1,000, but
when the money was raised and offered 10
him, he demanded more, and the bargain
was broken through. The U. S. Commits
sioner advised him 10 keep hislpromise.
+ The --latest from Boston.
BosToN, May 2s-li o'clock, 7 NJ.
The mob in the vicinity ol the courthouse
throughout the day has been about 1000
strong. The entrances are guarded BY the
Marshal's officers, and all the doors and pas
sages leading 10 the room where Burns is
confined is occupied by U. S. soldiers. The
building resembles garrisoned fortress.
The feelings expressed by the citizens at
the exhibition Of such a scene, is any thing
but favorable to the Fugitive Slave Law.
BosToN, May 90.
Burns, the fugitive slave, was brought into
Court without irons, but closely guarded
No person was admitted into the room, ex-
cept The members Of the bar and reporters,
without a written pass from the q. S. Mar
shal. 'i."'
The proceedings in the case Of Burns COM
menced at II O'clock. The Court room was
densely crowded, notwithstanding The pre-
cautions taken. Among The spectators were
Wendell Phillips and Theodore Parker.
The counsel for the fugitive then proceed
ed speaking under much excitement, and
protesting against the outrage npon law and
order, as manifested by filling the court
house with armed men, and repeated his OBJ
jec,ion 10 the hearing being proceeded with.
The U. s. Attorney replied, stating that
the conduct of the fugiiive's friends had
made the presence N military force ne
cessary.
sEcoSD DESPATCH.
alt# ro4 sa BosroN, May 90.
A petition 10 Congress for the repeal Of the
Fugitive Slave Law was placed in Exchange
to-day. and has already received a large
number of signatures, including many we'll
known merchants, who few years since
were among the most prominent and active
upholders of the law. s"2 H
The feeling in the community against the
rendition of Burns is growing deeper, and is
controlled only by the respect entertained
for the laws Of the land. 2 .'.i
- gr THIRD DESPATCH.
AT O'Clock the proceedings were resum
ed, when Mr.. Ellis, the counsel for Burns
proceeded in the defence, continuing his ar
gumenl until 6 o'clock, when the court ad
journed. a@
The crowd about the Court House at
o'clock, p. M, could not have been les
than 10000 in number. ha1'N f
The Mayor and Aldermen held meeting
this afternoon, but transacted little business
The Aldermen voted nearly unanimously 70
dismissing the military; but the Mayor, VIII
has the sole power in such cases, disagreed
The members of the Worcester Freedom
Club assembled at fremont Temple thi
evening, when inflamma'ory addresses, tend
ing greatly TO increase the excitement, wer
made by w. Lloyd Garrison and others.
Mr.. Mitchell, of Worcester, presided, an
seemed much excited. He called for volun
teers to aid one of the Coroners, who wa
willing TO serve writ of habeas corpus an
take Burns from the United States Marsha
provided he could be sure of sufficient ait
Very few were willing to sign their names I
an agreement 10 that effect, though larg
number rose 10 their seats in answer to tn
call. Cheers were given for Governor Wash
burn and number of other public function
aries.