Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-03

down and lend the moral weight Of your presence and the
aid your counsel to the friends Of justice and humanity IN
the city Come down. them Of the Puans for If
the poor victim TO be carried OF by the brute force OF
delivered slavery should ut least be present
witness the sacrifice and should follow him in cad pro-
cesson your and your prayers and then home
such action your manhood and your patriotism
may suggest Come, then by the early trains Monday,
and rally Court Come with courage and resolution
your hearts but this time with only such God
to you"
At nine o'clock the vicinity of the courthouse
quiet The United States troops were still quarered in
side, and volunteer company OF light dragons and
several other Of the city companies remained under arms
Yesterday Tuesday, the examination Of the Of
Burns continued The evidence Of his identity ii is
stated has been and conclusive The Commissioner
was occupied most of the day in hearing the arguments
of counsel and the trial then further postponed till
Friday.
Large crowds Of people continued to assemble around
the but the excitement subsding and
some Of the agitators who had poured into the city
the surrounding country had gone home.
Some further arrests made of persons accused Of
having participated in the murder OF Batcheder.
BosroS May 3l-Ths case Of Burns was resumed
this morning. The courtroom was crowded and the
crowd outside had largely increased since yesterday
Joshua Gddings Wendell Phillips, and Theodore Parker
were in the ROOM Several witnesses called by the
prosecution, whose testimony somewhat weakened the
evidence given by the witnesses for the defence yeser
day. They affirm that Burns in Boston before the
Sth of March, the date Of his alleged escape His
admissions also offered in evidence by the prosecu
tion and admitted by the Court although objected to by
the defence Mr. True, of Richmond, was then examn-
ed when the for prosecution closed, and Mr. Dana
commenced the closing argument for the defence The
hearing was concluded and decision in the deferred
till Friday.
BosTos JUNE 1.-The United States troops remain at
the Courthouse special guard of the alleged fugitive
Burns.
The State military have withdrawn fromhe City Hail.
and but one or two companies remain undr orders at
their armories
large meeting of clergymen to consider The interest
of freedom is being held to-day 1t has bean called by
the Rev. II. NJ Dexter, who carried the cergymens
monstrance to Washington DR.. Barstow, Of Keene,
presided
The decision in the case will be delivered tomorrow
morning, and an exciting time is anticipated 1t is re-
ported that the entire first brigade of Massachusetts,
militia has been ordered under tomorrow morning
BosroN, JUNE 2.-The court met at o'clock this morn
ing and the fugitive Burns brought into the room,
guarded by half dozen men. The nearly
filled with the Marshals guards, each provided with
concealed weapon Theodore Parker and Wendell Phil
lips came in with the prisoners counsel.
The Commissioner then gave his decision. After ana
lying the evidence he discussed the consuticnaty Of
the fugitive slave law, concluding as follows:
81 think the statute constitutional and it remains for
to apply it. The facts concerning the escape and
identity all the court had to consider and he was
satisfied the claimant had fully established them The
claimant therefore entitled to certificate of his right
to the fugitive"
At an early hour this morning company Of United
States infantry and detachment Of artillery with six
FOUNDER from the navy yard stationed guard the
main entrance to the The crowd assembled
rapidly thousands having gathered by o'clock After
the Commissioners decision, Court Square cleared
and the artillery detachment performed various evou-
TONS Court street, and every leading to the
square is densey hronged Numerous stores closed
and fpon Iinnd bun IN h1anl nhn fanl,xr
against the rendition of the slave has reached intense
pitch. The Mayor has issued proclamation urging the
people to dsperse and warning them that he has given
Major Gen. Edmonds and the chief of the police dis
cretonary powers to sustain the laws with all the military
and civil forces at their command.
TWELVE 0 cLocK-The American flag, draped in mourn
ing, is displayed State street No outbreak has yet
occurred. Cannon are placed so to sweep Court
Square The United States infantry are still on guard
at the court house.
Burns will be taken down State street Central wharf
between and o'clock escorted by $50 United States
troops under Major Ridgely including detachment of
United States artillery, with FOUNDER loaded with
grapesho The men are oil provided with twenty rounds
Of ball cartridges.
large body Of police are stationed on Central wharf
where immense crowd is Assembling. Burns will be
taken board the cutter Morris by steamer
and towed out to sea.
coffin has just been suspended from the building at
the corner Of Washington and State streets.
The entire first brigade of Massachusetts, militia have
left the Common and are marching down State street
They saluted with Kisses and cries of shame" by
| the people, who are now wild with excitement
The Light Dragons, Col. Wright are now clearing
State street. which is densey thronged with negroes and
whites But for the United States troops desperate
tempt at rescue would be made.
HALF-pAsT TWELVE OcLocK-A military line of State
troops extends from the Court house square the line of
the wharf In the pressure of the crowd and
their groans and Kisses have caused collisions.
The coored Pastor Of the Baptist Church and Burnss
counsel took leave Of him at II o'clock Burns good
spirits laughs at the excitement and glad be his
way back to sold Virginia" There are full twenty
thousand persons in State and Court streets Appca
ton has been made to the Mayor for privilege to toll the
bells, which was refused.
One OCLocK.-Court street has been cleared of the
mob after much trouble and all the streets leading ntoit
are guarded by troops.
William Jones, witness the trial. has been arrested
for using exciting language. He taken up State
street by the police and enthusiastically cheered all the
way whilst the police were greeted with groans and Kisses
HALFPAsT Two 0cLocK.-Burns, the fugitive has Just
been taken from the courthouse under guard Of two
hundred men, armed with swords and pistols being the
MarshaPs special deputies.
THE LATEsT-The fugitive Burns was escorted to the
wharf by twelve hundred troops and one hundred and
fifty armed citizens, amid the Kisses and groans of the po
puace. He was placed board steamer, which con-
veyed him to the revenue cutter Morris, lying in the
stream, and the latter sailed direct for Norfolk No Sc
rious outbreak occurred
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE
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