Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-06-09
neri,inn Of the Commissioner.


BrsxssrSrxro SLAVERY Friday, Burn.
VA, carried into the Court Room attended by
hslfa DOZEN men. At the time the Court
room wa, nearly filed with the guard pro-
.vidsd BY the Marshal to render aid il necss-
sary in the enforcement, Of the decision, each
man provided with pistol concealed under
hrs dress.
Commissioner Loriug then delivered his
opinion, concluding that the claimant is en-
titled to a certificate from him for a right to
the fugitive Burns.
BosroN, JrNt 2d. GEEAr ENclTDTNr-
DrPARruRE o. BuENs. The excitement to-day
has been greater than has ever been known
in this present generation. As early as n
o'clock. windows and eyery available position
10 view the departure Of the fugitive Burns
was occupied. Thousands Of women filled
The balconies and retained possession Of win
dows in Court and State streets, Up 10 the
time Of his departure Business was gener-
ally suspended and many stores closed.
Ancr IL O'Clock every avenue leading To
Court and State streets was clcsei by the
-aihtz-y. Much uccNeuicusc was caused
70 persons who had notes to pay, and even
telegraph messenger BOYS had to suspend du-
vat9l-i O'Clock. Barns was taken from
the Court House and placed IN a hollow
square Of 100 special deputies Of she L. :.
Marshal, carh armed with culasscs and re-
yolvcrs.
The Marines, Inian,ry. and detachment
Of i,h regimen, Of Artillery, with a brass o
FOUNDER loaded with ctnr,, under The cOn,
mlnd ofMlior Rilccly. L. :, Troops NUM-
herring IS rank and 6l,. The State Troops
under ,hc command Of M1i Gen. Elmands.
The Ianccrs and Light Dragons with rec.
incnt Of Infantry, and another of Artillery,
numbering iu an 1000 men.
The entire Police fore Of the civ were
also actively engaged, and rendered cfIcsn,
sur,.rc a. the escort proceeded down Court
and S,,tc streets to the wharf
The several companies who had lcft the
avenues leading thereto closed, FLED into one
column, and the flll force concentrated on
the wharf
Born, was pa, on boarj the steamer John
TAYLOR abou, O'Clock The L. : Marines
anil company Of l.. Troops from Fort lndc.
pcalenee, wen, DOWN the Harbor IN he
steamer. The steamer was DELAYED at the
wharf ~ labor OF getting the field piece
which was drawn in the procession aboard.
At rrccisely % minutes gas, ? O'Clock, the
steamer Swung from the wharf and proceeded
down IN. harbor To the Morris, IN waiting
OF Fort Independence. The cutter AFTER
receiving Burns on board, with half a duzrn
officer, who accompany him, sailed Tor Nor
folk
the corner Of State and Washington
SIS. a quantity az ,1uiI, covich and a h0u'c
~ y.lrol was thrown among The escort. IN
the vicinity ct the Custom lIou.-, uncluaa
While attempting to drive through the milf
t1ry line had one Of his valuable aniru1's Ill
lsi by the stab Of bayonct. The crowd
cr.ol "shame, shame q" and made a rush,
when ihc commander af the company gave
orders TO Gre. Col DoyJ Of lhr staff hearing
the order, spurrsd hi. horse in front of The
company and prevented the execution Of ihc
order
Several persons were arrested Tor d.sor-
dcrly sortac, and three or four badly hurt,
An elderly well dressed man was conveyed
Co ,hs hospital, havinJ had his head CO, oPsr
with sabre