The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-06-09
Rendition of Burns.


We subi"in some Of the details Of the closing
scenes of The Boston fugitive slave case
The Court met OF o'clock, when The fugitive
was brought in, guarded by a half dozen men,
The Court rnom was nearly filed with the Mar
shal's guhrds-each nan beng provided with
pistol, concealed about his person. Theodore Par.
ker and Wendell Phillips came in with the fugi-
lva'S counsel.
The Commissioner then gave his opinion At
ter analy sing the evidence he discussed the const-
iulionaIity of the Fugitive Slave Law concluding
as follows: (" think the statue constitutional, and
il remains Tor me tn apply it. The facts concern
ing the escape and identity were all the Court had
10 consider. and he was satisfied The claimant had
fully established these. He was therefore entitled
TO certificate of his rights to The fugitive
At early hour this mornng. a company Of
United STATES Infantry and detachment of Artil-
lery, with a six FOUNDER, from The Navy Yard,
were stationed to guard The main entrance 10 the
Court House
A crowd assembled rapidly, thousands having
gathered by o o'clock. After the Commissioners
decision was announced, Court Square was cIea red
and the Artillery detachment performed various
military evouOns. Court street, and every
avenue leading 10 the square, being ihronged. -
Numerous stores We re closed, end many building
lesi0oned with black.
The Mayor soon issued proclamation, urging
The people to dispense, and warning them tina! he
had given To Mnnr General Eimunds and the
Chief Of Pu'e full discretionary powers TO sustain
the laws with all he military and civil forces under
their command.
The Americ IN flag was draped in mourning and
hung across Court street. Cannon were pIac, d
SO as 10 sweep Court Square.
coffin has iuSt been suspended from building
a, the corner of Washington and State Streets
The colorrd pastor of the Baptist church and
Burns counsel took leave of him IL o'clock.
He appeared TO be in good spirits. There are now
fully 1000 persons in Stale and Court streets.
Applications made to the Mayor to have
the town bell tOIled but consent was refused.
The preparations made for the conveyance OF
the prisoner TO the wharf were most complete. A
large body OF police stationed at Central
Wharf, where arrangements hal been made to
convey hun in Steamboat 10 The revenue cutter
Morris, which was thea to be towed to sea.
The entire brigade OF State Militia, wairing at
the Conmons marched down Safe street. to as
sist in preserving the peace. As they passed dfuug
they were saluied with misses and cries of shame
by the excited portion of The crowd
The Light Dragons, Col. Wright. cleared a
passage through State street, which was blocked
up by a dense mass of whites and colnred persons
When the military had all taken their POSITIONS,
the line extended from Court Square to Central
Wharf, through q crowd Of not less than 30, 600
persons.
At one o'clock, Court street was cleared Of the
mob after much trouble. All the streets leading
into it guarded by troops. VIM. Jones, one OF
the witnesses at the trial, arrested for using
exciting language. He taken up State street
by the police, and enthusiastically cheered all the
way. The police greeted with groans and
Kisses.
At half-past two o'clock, Burns was taken from
the Court House, under guard of one hundred
men. armed with swords and pistols, being the
marshars special deputies together with three
companies Of United States troops, including an
artillery detachment with their nine Founders
rendy loaded. The Boston Light Dragons and
Lanc,'r's followed. and the infantry companies OF
the First Brigade and State Militia. Groans,
Kisses and yeIls were poured upon The line as it
passed.
AT 3 o'clnck Burns escorted TO the wharf
where hr was put on board the steamer John Tay-
Tor and conveyed 10 the Revenue Curtpr Morris.
living in the stream. which immediately tow
- To sea. Sh" goes direct to Norfolk, Virginia
MT less than 200 troops formed the escort 10 the
Hharf, toseihcr with $50 cIiizrns, each armed