The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-07
Tugitive slave Excitement.

shining him. The Boston Bee says, he
rhanifested 4 desire to return to his mas
tef. aud that his only object in leaving
eppsars to have been species Of curiosi.
y which has been thoroughly grati6ed.
After. the arrest Of Burns a call was is.
sued for meeting in Faneuil Hall which
attracted q very large crowd. AT this as
semblsge, the principal speakers were
Theodore Parker, Wendell Phillips and
Francis w. Bird.
The tenor Of the speeches was high.
Niinflammatory-denouncing the fugitive
islaye Law as one which should not be
.ohsysd, and counseling open resistance.
The mob attacked the Court House. where
Bdths. the fugitive, was. for the purpose
81 rescuing him. A dozen arrests were
made blythe police, and the disturbance
,4uslled;; for time. During the excite.
sment Nc. Jas. Bachelor, u special officer
cf The u. s. Marshal was shot dead.
Several military companies were called
out 90 tbreserve the peace.
s Asistest dates the excitement continued.
On Sunday . mob OF abou. 1000 persons
s6nssredi din.the vicinity ofthe Court House,
which was occupied by U. S. soldiers.
Nosdsm0hsfation was made. A despatch
sSys:
The Rev. Theodore Parker and Wen-
,dallsPhillips, have applied to the police for
q fofoe 10 protect their residences, beng
kesr1i,l Of Q ,rnmored attack by the Irish.
xho have ihfeslened to avenge the death
Of Bachelor. eassazas
sThe Mayor detailed Q strong police for
slss protection sof the property and persons
OF Parker and Phillips.
up meetings. Delegations were looked
for from various places, and the country
people were. requested to come to Boston
10 .wiiness the, sacrifice. 10 be made on
Monday.
WASHINGTON CRY. May 29.-The U.
nion says that the President has telegraph
cd TO the Marshal at Boston that his con-
duct is approved Of, and that the law must
be enforced.
~BosroN. June lst.-The case Of the fti.
ritive continues. Mr.. Dana occupied sew
eSst sodrssin his srgument, which was an
able and eloquent defence Of his client
Sefl ]. .Thomas closed for the claimant.
,srhe us. troops still remain in the
C0ust House as special guard. Rumor
sf2{ss that the military have been with
dfawsn.d IRON the City Hall. but one or two
companies are still under orders at the
"A meeting Of clergymen to consider the
inlefests OF freedom. was held in the CITY
tordaHs DE. Barslow presided. Mr.. Dex.
tessuersaed their ..remonstrance' 10 Wash.
inSson;S 49, @
i Latest BY Telegraph.
BosroN, June 3D. The cour, met at 9
osrlock, and, the fugitive came in guarded
bsshsl( = dozen men. The courtroom
was nearly filed with the Marshars as
siysEfits. zach man being. provided with
oopcsalsd weapons.
The Commissioner gave in his decision.
Hslcobclnded as follows:
fssslS think the statute is constitutional, and
itbut remains for me 10 apply it. The
feots copoerning the escape aud identity
vero all the Court had to consider. and
an dfStisiied that the claimantshas fully es.
tabiisnsd these; he is therefore entitled to
asosrsifioaie Z Of right TO the fugitive.
sAmsrican fiags draped in mourning are
p !;,,,s Jl .,;ll Is taken down State street to
f,.nsrsl Wharf. escorted by $50 U. S
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ra uSssas,s loaded with grape shot. 'rhs
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baiiosfsridge.
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