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

sttutlons ana the independence ol massachusetts.
But Boston authority is not with slavery. The or
der has gone forth from the Police Department, not
to assist in this outrage If any do SO It would be
peril of being discharged. He said that had they
ther chairman for the meeting. Mayor Smith
was applied to, and he replied that II they had
spoken to him sooner he would have presided.
He said his sympathes were with US, See to i that
you give him such support that the Mayor will dare
to say so publicly. Now, then, the people have
law, which Is, Ito be they are right, then go
ahead" Let us be right tomorrow, and 60 ahead.
They think they will be able to take Burns of in
cab. Well, let them try. The other law slavery is
frivolty. 1t is in your heads, and in your arms,
and You can put it in force whenever you will 1t.
Now, ask, what are we to dol They have law
at the South which says it is lawful to shoot down
Yankee schoolmaster Now, that is a very bad law.
We can do better than that. These hdnappers are
cowards-every mothers son Of them. Say the
man shall not go, and he cannot be taken away!
want you, when you adjourn, TO adjourn to Court
square to morrow morning. [Cries Of Tonight
tonight!'] think tonight is very bad time; but
Propose we adjourn TO the Revere ere House, and
was received with mingled yells, cheers and Kisses
Mr.. Phillips again took the stand. Let us remem-
ber, said he, where we are and what we are going
to do. We are going to vndicate the right Of
man to himself. We don't do II by going to groan
under the windows Of the Revere House. We don't
do it by attempting the impossible thing of insult
ing a kdnapper. Whenever there is possibility of
saving slave from what are called the officers Of
under foot any statute or any law that pretends to
hold him. believe that the sympathies of the best
men in Boston are with us, and believe that the
rescue. 1t is said that even John H. Pearson says
the fugitive shall not be taken off. Felowcitizens
do you suppose that Burns can be carried from this
platform to that doorI Well, it is in your power to
block up. every avenue and access to that Court
House, Five hundred resolute men can do it. 1t is
in your power to will and to execute that will that
fugitive slave shall not be taken from Boston. We
.l.~ k,t1
or Court House. Those places not assailable by
mob. The dignity of Massachusetts, is not served
in that way We can't help our cause in that way;
we can't afford to lose the sympathies Of the State
man in the gallery interrupted the speaker by
announcing that he had just learned that a9(ob Of
eight hundred men had assembled in Court squsre,
attempting rescue and moved an adjournment to
that place.
This was o signal for an abrupt breaking up of
the meetings
The CHAIRMAN announced that the resolutions
were passed and the meeting stood adjourned.
Lamson essayed to speak again, but the tumult and
confusion were SO great not word he spoke could
be heard. He was soon joined by Abby Folsom, and
they both stood side by side, beating the air with
their arms. while every imaginable uncouth noise
echoed through the hall. This silly exhibition of
these two martyrs for liberty of speech was put
end to by the Superintendent, who turned of the
gas. The major part of the meeting hurried to
Court Square.
When the fugitive slave meeting at Faneuil Hall
broke up at about ten o'clock last evening, large
portion of the vast audience rushed to Court square,
with the avowed purpose of taking from the custody
Of the United States Marshal the fugitive slave
awaiting examination before United States Commits
sioner Lorng, at nine o'clock this morning. Some
of the leaders were armed with new axes, and many
Of them had pistols, stones, and brickbats. They
first attempted to break the at the east side Of
the Court House, but it resisted all their efforts, and
the crowd increasing they went to the west side Of
fho Eourf In ha nnr af frDn
were the Judges of the Supreme Court, District At
torney Sanger Sheriff Eyeleth, and several OF his
deputies, the officers Of the Supreme Court and the
jury Of the Supreme Court deliberatng upon yer-
dict in the case of Wilson, chs.sed with murder.
In addition to these was United States Marshal
Freeman, with his force, said to consist Of two hum
dred men, most OF whom were armed with Colts
revolvers and cutlasses, who were acting guard
to the fugitive.
The crowd at first got ladder, with which they
battered gainst the door, without producing any
visible effect. The excitement increased and the
mob grew infuriated. There was scarcely an officer
at hand to preserve the law, so speedily had the
crowd assembled together. They then obtained .
plank, and using it as battering ram, forced it
violently against the door till it yielded to their
efforts, and some few of the number forced their way
into the building. At this time there were some
fifty or sixty men on the lower floor, to prevent
them from proceeding further. Stones were thrown
from the outside, knives and clubs were used the
axes were brought into requsition, and several pis
tolls were fired. At the same time those on the in
side fred once or twice over the heads of the mob
and making rush drove them back
By this time the police and watch began to arrive,
and several persons supposed to be ringeaders were
arrested One or two axes we're secured as trophies
of the fight. Mr.. Taylor, Chief of the Police, was
early on the ground, making strenuous efforts to
quiet the mob. He arrested the man who was direct
ing the battering RAM and assisted in taking others.
His badge Of Office was torn off by colored man.
The morning watch Of the North, Centre, and, Boys
ton divisions were quickly on hand to aid in restor
ing peace. The mob still threatened the court
house, when the music of the fife and drum was
heard, and the Boston Artillery, Captain 7. H.
out for street drill and down to the square to
60 through their evolutions knowing nothing of the
excitement but the crowd, under the delusion that
they were marines, who had come from the Charles
town navy yard to assist the United States Marshal,
followed them with groans and hisses but offered no
violence. Captain Evans halted his company to
learn why he had been insulted, when an explana-
tion ensued and the company proceeded on their
way, receiving the cheers to which their gallant
bearing has always entitled them.
The appearance Of this company had good effect,
nasmuch as it attracted the attention of the crowd
while those inside the Court House were refasten-
were being strengthened. Ascertaining that q
second attempt to break into the Court House would
be Intellectual, the leaders of the mob then with
drew, although large numbers remained, many Of
whom visited the place from curiosity.
The axes used by the crowd were brought to the
ground by white man, who was seen to distribute
them.
His Honor Mayor Smith was called to the spot
at an early hour and issued orders to Col. Cowdn
to call out portion Of the Artillery regiment The
Colonel was himself on hand, and in a short time
the Boston Artillery, Capt. Evans, and the Colum-
at the City Hall, where they remained under arms
during the night. A large number Of watchmen
were at hand, ready to repel q second attack, at
moments notice At one O'Clock everything was
quiet in Court square, in Belknap street. and at the
Revere House.
The following persons were arrested by the police,
and have been committed for examination before the
Police Court to day.
John j. Roberts arrested in the act Of extinguish
ing gas light, by watchman Hill.
Albert j. Browne, Jr, Of Salem, q law student,
arrested in the act Of throwing stone
Martin StoweI, Of Worcester-(a liquor informer
and spy.)
Walter. Finney, John Wesley, Thomas jackson,
and Wesley Bishop, colored and Henry Howe and
John Thompson. Many panes Of glass were broken