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Cannon Planted in the streets.
FUyERAL PROCESSIOg.

bOsIONs June Z.
The Court met at A. II. Burns the fugi-
tive came in well guarded.
The Court room was nearly filed with Mar
shals, guard, and soldiers; each of whom was
provided with pistols concealed.
A number of persons came with Counsel for
PrsOnsr-snd quiet being commanded, the
Commissioner proceeded to pronounce bis Opin
ion.
The evidence was carefully analyEed the
case declared to come under the Fugitive Act
Of 1850, and the act itself affirmed " be con-
stitutiOnal. The special objections he disposed
Of quickly. That made 10 the record, he con
sidered untenable; it was in strict conformity TO
the statute. or the statute itself, be spoke in
unsparing terms; it was wicked and cruel. But
the Commissioners was bound TO obey the law,
and to pronounce judgement he concluded
therefore as follows -
THE claimant has fully established his claim,
and is therefore. entitled to certificate of right
to the fugitive"
The public square, as early rs 8 A. N. was
densely packed with citizens of all classes; the
route through which Burns was expected to
pass under the guard of an armed soldiery to
the ship Of war, is filed to jam with specta.
tors.
A meeting of the Clergy had been held to
consider the interest Of Freedom. The action
resolved upon by them became generally known
this morning, and strengthened the determine
tion of all classes to demand repeal Of the
Fugitive act, and insist upon the right of trial
by Jury in oil cases.
The flag of the nation hung across Court
street, draped;; many stores were closed, and
shrCuded in black and body of the people
had determined to march in solemn procession
to the ship Of war which is to bear the slave
away.
There has been no outbreak, and probably
will be none.
United States Cannon are placed so as to
sweep Court Square United States Infantry
are still on guard Burns will be taken down
State street to Central wharf between one and
two o'clock P. NJ, escorted by United States
troops, under the command of Major Rdgey,
including detachment of United States Ar
tilery, with nine Founders loaded with grape.
shot, land each soldier provided with twenty five
rounds of ball and cartridge.
A large body of police is stationed on Cen
tral wharf, where an immense crowd is now
gathering.
Burns will be taken by the steamer on board
of the United States Revenue Gutter, Norris,
after delivering him the steamer will tow her
to sea.
A large coffin has just been suspended from
the building, corner Of Washington and State
streets.
The entire brigade Of volunteer State militia
is now marching down State street. They
were stationed on the common, and came rap.
idly down the standards of the various com.
panies were flung to the breeze a storm of
Kisses, and cries of shame shame resoun.
ded,
The people seemed wild With the excite
ment.
1t is now past noon. The Light Dragons,
under Co... Wright are clearing passage way
through State street, which is blocked up by
dense mass cfpeople, and II the United States
troops were out Of the way,it is believed res
cue would be effected.
The military line at twelve forty five nov ex-
ten Is from Court Square to Long wharf. At
some places the pressure of the crowd is almos
irresistible. Groans and Kisses continue, and in
some cases have caused considerable difficulty;
byt at one the route vas cleared:
Burns was then marched to the steamer. As
he reached her, his counsel, ,and a colored cler-
gyman, bade him farewell. ......5
The immense multitude literally gave one.
groan, and when the troops arrested w. Jones
for using exciteing language, and he was handed
over to the police, the troops and police were
Kissed, while the man was cheered. All along
the line, there were continued cheers for the
man. and Kisses and groans for the soldiers and
nolice