Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-06-09

not shrink in fulfilling all his obligations to the con-
stitution, no matter where the emergency existed
whether the northern shores of the Atlantic or on
the borders of the Mississippi in The far Southwest
To show TO the country the course pursued by Pre-
sident Pierce in regard to the exciting event at Bos-
ton, the following correspondence an: statement are
laid before our readers:
Correspondence.
BosroN, May q, 1854.
10 the PRESIDENT Of the United States
In consequence of an attack upon the courthouse
last night for the purpose of rescung fugitive slave
under arrest, and in which of my own guards was
killed, have availed myself of the resources of the
United States places under my control by letter from
the War and Navy Departments in 1851, and now
have two companies of troops, from Fort Indepen-
dence, stationed in the courthouse. Everything is
now quiet The attack repulsed by my own
guard. WATSON FREEMAN.
U. S. Marshal, Boston, Mass.
WASHINGTON, May q, 1854.
To WATSON FREEMAN,
U. S. Marshal. Boston, Mass;
Your conduct approved The law must be
cuted. FRANKLIN PIERCE.
On Tuesday last the following dispatch was sent
to Boston by direction of the President:
WASHINGTON, May 80, 1851
To Hon. B. F. HALLETT, Boston, Mas
What is the state of the of Burns
SIDNEY WEBSTER.
BosroN, May 30 1854
To SIDNEY WEBSTER:
The case is progressing, and not likely TO close till
Thursday. Then armed resistance is indicated But
two city companies on duty The marshal has all
the armed posse he muster. More will be needed
to execute the extradition if ordered Can the ne
cessay expenses of the city military be paid if called
out by the mayor at the marshals request This
alone will prevent arising under second section
of act of 1875, when it will be too late to act
B. f. HALLETT
WAsHINGTON Nav 81 1854
To B. F. HALLErr, u S Attorney, Boston, Mass:
Incur any expense deemed necessary by the mar
shall and yourself for city military, otherwise to
insure the execution of the law.
FRANKLIN PIERCE
On the same day, the President ordered Col Cooper
Adjutant General of the army, 10 repair to Boston,
empowered to order to the assistance of the United
States marshal part of the posse coitatuS in case
the marshal deemed 1t necessary, the two companies
Of United States troops stationed at New York, and
which had been under arms for the forty-eight pre-
ccding hours ready to proceed at any moment.
BosToN, May 81, 1854
Despatch received. The mayor will preserve the
peace with all the military and police of the city
The force will be sufficient. Decision will be made
day after tomorrow OF the case. Court djourned.
B. F. HALLETT
Yesterday morning the following despatch was re.
ceived
BosroN. June 2, 1854
To SIDNEY WEBSTER
The commissioner has granted the certificate Fu
gltive will be removed to-day. Ample military and
police to effect it peacefully. All quiet Law reigns
Col. Coopers arrival opportune.
B. F. HALLET
In republic like ours, where opinion is Free and
where apt 10 carry the widest theories 10
extremes, obedience to law, as well that which con.
Germs ourselves that which relates to others can
not tie too sedulously cultivated and maintained
Every great interest is dependent upon the most ear
nest observance of this obligation. Religion, COM
| IN oh ooH,o ,o,.hl
speak of vast political considerations are protected
and secured by the fidelity of the Executive to his
high responsibility, or impaired and destroyed by his
disregard of duty. We have had-as we said on
THURSDAY last, in calling attention to his procIama-
tion--two evidences of the spirit which animates
Franklin Pierce in the midst of such trials and as
both have been manifested, almost at one and the
same time, the stern impartality and even handed
Justice of his course may be the better appreciated
Let US hope that it may he long before another such
crisis may come and, if come it must let us feel
that we have equal 10 it in the presidential
chair Better, indeed, that the laws should be pre-
served inviolate They exist, not only because they
are based upon a stern rule Of right, but because
they inspire the confidence and the veneration of the
people. When they to do either or both, they
will be the creations. not of tbs friends, but of the
foes of the federal constitution
we cannot permit the occasion TO pass without
thanking the United States officers al Boston for their
firm, moderate, and intrepid conduct. We expected
as much from democrat well tried in contests for
States-rights that eloquent and profound iurst
Benz amin F. Hallet; and we only ,reecho a general
public sentiment when We repeat, what We have al
ready endorsed our high admiration of the fidelity
and courage of Marshal Freeman who, like MI
Hallet, was appointed to Office by President Pierce
! hls just TO add 10 all this, that there many
patriotic men in Boston who held aloof from and pub
Icly denounced the omnous turbulence that for
several days ruled the city; and we have repeated
evidences OF the readiness with which numbers would
have rallied at the call of the constituted authorities
ms IS as 1t should be for never let the day come
when we may not say, contemplating city in arms
against the institutions of the public that he cause
OF Boston is the cause of all.'
| SALE COAL MINE.-A correspondent of the
Raleigh Register says that Farmersvire Coal Field
on Deep River, was sold on Saturday last 9th ult
for $4,000 cash. 1t was purchased by a northern
company, which intends prosecuting the work Wig
orously This property was sold four years ago for
$4,000 There are 900 acres Of land, and it conse.
quenty brought over 500 per at this last sale
SILVER IN ALABAMA.-Great excitement is said by
the Dadewen Banner exist in Tallapoosa (AaO in
consequence of silver mines existing in the southwest
portion OF the country. Silver has been known for
years to exist there, but the people have just found
out how to separate II from the ore. The other day.
says The banner, company extracted sixteen pounds
of the pure metal in very brief time. This has set
the country in rage"
The Chinese are said TO have Iabored for centuries
under great embarrassment, from not knowing how
out any difficulty. They could make the staves and
set them up, and hoop them in and, indeed, with
the help of inside, they could put the second
head on but how to get the man out after the bar
rel was headed up, was problem which they could
| not solve.