New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-29
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
From the Rosto1 Traveller NAV y

The CouTt-Iouse this morning had the aspect of be-
leagured fortress. At early hour vast crowd was
gathered upon the outside, which though exhibiting
violence OF action gave expression to their feelings upon
the subject in various ways.
Inside Of the Courouse could be the uniforms of
tie L. s. troops number of soldiers from the fort and
Marines from the Navy Yard having been sent during
the night in all amounting to about 100 The SOL
ders from the fort brought up by the steamer John
Taylor and are under the command of Major s. c. Ridg
ley ard Leuts o. b. Wilcox and o. A. Mack. The Ma
rines of the Navy Yard are commanded by Lieut. Col.
Duaney. with Capt J. > RiCh lst. Lieut.. H. W Dula-
ney, end 2d Lieut. \. " Balsey The Boston Artillery
and the Columbian Artillery also under arms being
quaTtered tie City Hail. In addition to this Major Gen.
Edmand issued order for the asembage Of the Cadets,
Lieut.. Col Amory, the Boston Light Infantry, Capt
Roger ard cOrpOrals guard from each of the other COM
panies of the Regiment TO be ready for any emergency
which might arso, and they are under arms at their re-
spectiye Agmoiies.
OF the occurrences last night we learn that Mr. Batch
elder when killed standing the door which was
battered down. lie attempted to stem the tide from with
when he stabbed and shot There is wound on his
head and also several wounds in his abdomen probably
by knife and the other by pistol which person this
morning forward and estifes was fired from the
crowd. There was great flow OF blood from wounds IN
the abdomen.
Coroner Smith has impanneled jury oinqurc into the
circumstances of lis death and has ordered Dr. siedman
a. make a IcstmOrtem examination of the body, after
which the testimony in the will be received
Several balls found this morning embedded in the
ceiling OF the ontryway where the attack made. The
door battered down quite powerful and bears
unmstakabe evidence of the determination and energy
of those who attacked it from without
All the TO the COurt-iOuse strictly guarded
by constsble of the city and other officers specially ap
pointed for that purpose portion Of the police force was
also scattered about the square in order keep the peace
Many present drawn there by motives OF curiosity
ohtr appeared to be highly excited and declared that
What ght the fugitive should not be carried from
the city, number of those present appeared TO be peo
pie from the adjacent towns
There great anxiety 10 get inside the Courthouse,
though but very few, comparatively gained admttance.
The stairway leading TO the L. :. Court Room (which in
the second story guarded by detachment of L. 5.
Marines with muske and the large number who de-
ned admttance TO the Court Room account OF s crowd
cd condition. made the task Of preserving peace without
infringing upon the rghs of the citizens, delicate and
difficult Repeatedly the marines called upon to
clear the passage way and hot words passed but
blows given, though rather rebeed at coming
in close contact with the muskets of the military.
hayor Smith, during the forenoon, addressed the large
crowd embed in the Square from the steps
mgng them to dsperse and stating that the peace of the
city would be maintained at all hazards He also announced
that all disordery persons would be forthwith arrested
During the forenoon, FIVE persons charged with dsur
hsnoe the peace arrested. Their Charles
H. Nichols George Smith, Edward T.. Thayer, james No
lai d. John Jewell and Wm. Jackson They were placed
in he Center Watch-House.
The Mayor has issued the following notice;
CRY HALL. BosroS, May q. 1851
ne Ci.s Q Io1t Under tho excitement hs, peEvades
he city esrety requested 70 cooperate with the Mu
and good order
J. v c. SMITH, Mayor.
The Cadets drawn up in COursquare in front OF the
City Hall. The Washington and American Artillery
al their arInOTy.