Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-05
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The Boston Fugitive Slave Case.
6ORHS REAANDBD TO HIS OW HER.
TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT.
PROCLAMATION BY THx mAyoR.

PROCLAMATION BY THk MAYOR,
Opinion @ The Commisioner-FaaatiealD emon,tra>
"ony Mourning and Bell ringing-Military E..
e0rs q the Prisoner-Burns Placed on a IT, Size
ren"e Gutter, and on his edy SOUTH de-
Boston, June 2d.-There much excitement In the
Guy hs morning. Commotion visible ut an sariy
hour COURTHOUSE square and tho to the prison
where Burns. the fugitive. confined aud through
which DO was brought Into court ,hropged with
dese mass OF people.
Several stores belonging to sbotcnists were closed
Grape hung on the DOORS with other embems mourning
uegned to Indicate sympathy aud soemnty for tho occa
son
No rescue was anticipated or attempted.
Cannon belonging to the U. States we're placed fully
eharseu IN Court House square, so adjusted 70 sweep
Tho entire first brigade including the Lancer. and ORA.
goons were on parade, besides u s. troops aud the Mar
| shals guard.
Burns brought out n quarter beforc n;no ,,,oL
rayed III an entire suit OF clothes
boots hat oreas.pn &c. parch sed for him last evening
oy tue men on guard about the Court house He seemed
uch pleased aud looked more cheerful than ut any pre-
vious time since the arrest f
having been placed In the court ROOM the Commission
or commenced delivering his opinion He referred 10 the
case which had occurred ia 1850 Tho ,..nonJ", h
said argued that the statute was Unconstitutional This
question ne argued at length sustaining the constitutions
amy o Tue inw Special objection the record be held
irrelevant lie believed the document was IN or act CON
o,n'y win the statute, and the argument that il was
"'G exec was thing VIC bad nothing to do with.
IL tho argument should be sustained that pood mo,
should have nothing TO do with IL because !, mn ho
cooked upon by sone'ns cruel and wicked then IL must
tue hands OF bad men, aud those who advocate
1s are more cruel than tho statute ITSELF Having sus-
taiued the constonality OF the law lie only Ind ,o an
| ply u TO the facts in this case
Ihe Claimant had to prove these facts: ls Burns was
III Tue service Of MIR Suite; the 81 That he
These were proved by the records He was mr. ec,,dd
| tho alleged fugitive ~ ''
This point fully argued with reference In tho c,,
inony, The testimony of Mr. Brent he considered more
reliable than oil the defence. lie fully satisfied there.
s, " lne 'lentty even upon the testimony of Burns
hinseii with that Of the other with, sses.
IL was clear therefore, his mind that ANTHONY Burns
oeionSed legally aud justly to the claimant named in the
record and that he entitled tho certificate in which
lawful owntr. " ~
The mayor has issued proclamation urging the people
10 dperse and warning them that lie has given to Major
Gen Edmouds and the Chief OF the Police disce;onsrv
powers to sustain the laws with all tho militarv md v
| forces ut their command,
[sEcoSD DESPATCH
BOSTON, June I'd, IL M.-The American flag, draped in
mourning Is displayed across State street
No outbreak has yet occurred Cannon are nIaced 90
as 10 sweep Court Square TIE u s. Infantry are still! Oh
guard at the courthouse.
Burns will be taken down State street To Central Wharf
between and O'Clock, escorted by $50 u S ttoops
under Major Ridgey, including detachment of u s. Ar
iilery with FOUNDER loaded with grapcshot The men
are all well provided with 20 rounds Of ball Cartridge
large body of police stationed on Central wharf
where an immense crowd is assembling Burns will be
and towed out to sea-
collin has just been suspended from the bui ding at
| tho corner OF Washington aud State streets
The entire hrst brigade Of Massachusetts, Militia have
lett the Common aud marching do xn State street
lhey are sauted with Kisses aud cries of hamer nv The
people, who are now wild with excitement
Inc Light Dragoons, Col Wight, Are now clearing
State street, which densey throngcd with negroes and
whites. e ''
But for the u s. troops desperate attempt a, rescue
would be made.
THIRD DrsrArcn1
lima %
State troops extcds from the Court House Sonar, T., The
IRE oil the wharf In some the pressure OF the
crowd aud their groans aud Kisses have caused col.
| lisons. "
The coored pastor of the Baptist church and Rurns,
counsel took leave Of him IL O'clock Burns is in
good spirits laughs at the excitement and is glad to be
| on his way back TO "Old Virginia
There is full 10000 persons State and Court streets
Application has been made to the Mayor for privilege TO
| toll the bells, which was refused
FOURTH DESPATCH
One ocock-Court street has been cleared of the mob
after much trouble, and all the streets leading into it are
guarded by troops.
WIN Jones' witness the trial. has been arrested for
using exiting language lie was taken up State street nv
the police and enthusiastically cheeed all The way whilst
| tho police was greeted with groans and Kisses.
FIFTH DISPATCH.
Half past oclock,-Iurns the fugitive has lust been
taken from the court house, under guard of hundred
armed with swords and pistols being the Marshas
special deputies together with the three companies of
s. troops including the artillery detachment with poun.
| der and field piece.
The Boston light Dragons and Lancers followed and
the Artillery and Infantry companies Of the first brigade
IT State Militia Groans, Kisses aud yels were poured rp
| on the line as it passed.
SIXTH DIPlrCH1
BosroS June 81, p. M.-Burns escorted to the
wharf between two and three o'clock where he was nut
board the John Taylor and conveyed to the
revenue cutter Morris lying in the stream which was i'm
mcdately towed TO sea- lie goes direct Norfolk. lie
escorted to the wharf by 200 troops together with
$50 citizens said be the Bay State Club each armed
No
| CURED
| SEVENTH DISPATCH
BosroS, June ., O r. M.-The cutter Morris Cantain
Whitcomh, ut half past six o'clock 30 miles below
with Burns the fugitive board in charge Of deputy
L. States Marshal, John H. Riley, and four assistants
Col Su,tlc, of Alexandria, and Nr. Brent, of Richmond
are also on BOARD the Morris The wind is fair Burns
sea.sick.
The U s Artillery landed at Fort Independence, and
the marines at the Charlie Navy Yard on the steam.
er John Taylor, going down. When she returns from
towing the Cutter she will bring them back TO the
| All excitement Ia now alaycd.
| EIGHTH DIsPATcH.l
BosToN, June 2.-lt IL impossible estimate the mum.
Der OF people In the through which Burns
At the corner Of State and Washington streets quantity
of snu cowbage and botrc Of vitrol was thrown among
| the troops.
In the vicinity Of the custom house n truckmon NJ,
tempted to drive his team through the military line when
one OF his horses, valuable animal killed by bayo.
net stab. The crowd cried "shame," and made A rush
when the commander Of the company ordered the
to fire. Col Boyd of the staff, however instantly coun-
fernandez the order.
Several arrests made and three or four persons
were badly hurt. well dressed elderly man was CON
yeyed to the hospital with his head open by sabre
John Hayes Captain Of the police. resigned his Office
| at noon, refusing to do duty in the slave case
In the adjoining towns the bells we've tolled for An
hour.
n White Free soicr. of wn,crtown, has brought, an
action against one OF the Marshs deputies and laid tho
damages at 900, for being rudey repused by United
| States soldier from entering the court room
Patrick Lynch, of tho 4th Regiment o. s. Artillery, has
also sued Mr. White for assault on the OCCASION lay
| ing the damages at ~ 800.
ANTI SLAvERY CONVENTION.
BOSTON, June 2-The Anti Slavery Convention yestcr.
day was tny attended and the proceedings very tame
Rev. Mr. Scpson, s. s Foster and others spoke icnoun.
cling the Free Sellers as traitors liberty for eevanr
Caleb Gushing to the Supreme Bench. Mcssrs Sumner
Giddngs and Ex-Governor Boutwell, were also denounced
as lckspittles and doughaces Tho proceedings were
frequently interrupted by cheers hisscs catcals &C.
| to Foster for his remarks
In the evening Mrs. Emma Coe Of Buffalo, and Mrs j.
| Griffin, Of Ohio addressed the Convention.
VIC az.