The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-29
HALr-pAsr Nine o'CLoCK Az.

through the night, but no disturbance occurred
after the melancholy affair in the fore part of the
evening.
Between twelve and one o'clock last night, De-
putty Marshal Riley proceeded to East Boston, and
calling up the captain and engineer o the steamer
John W. Taylor, chartered that boat for special SER
vice. Steam was got up with despatch, and the
beat proceeded at to Fort independence, where
she took on board corps of United States troops,
under command of Major Sc. Ridgey, and Leute-
nants o. b. Wilcox and o. A. Mack She then re-
turned to the city, and at hafpast six o'clock this
morning the troops we're quartered within the walls
of the Court House.
About the same hour that Mr. Riley left for East
Boston, officer w. X. Jones was despatched to the
Navy Yard in Charestown with orders for troops,
and in very short time a corps of United States
marines numbering fifty men, rank and file, under
command Of Lieut.-Colonel Dulaney, with Captain
j. c. Rich, First Lieutenant Henry W. Queen, Second
Court House, and reported to the O.. s. Marshal as
ready for duty.
At an early hour this morning people began to
collect about the Court House, viewing the damage
done to that building last night by the mob and DIS
cussng the merits of the case and the circumstances
Herewith connected. At eight o'clock several hun
bred persons had reassembled, and every moment
the crowd increased until the number reached thou
sands.
About quarter past eight o'clock the Columbian
Artillery, Captain Cass, marched into Court square,
where they were greeted with misses, groans, and
other insults from the crowd. The company enter
ed the Court House, but after brief stay they took
up their quarters in City Hail.
Shortly afterwards the Boston Artillery, Captain
Evans, entered the square, and also took their quar-
tiers in City Hall.
Colonel Cowdn, of the Artillery, was in attend
ance at the City Hail. under orders, and the other
companies attached to his command are under arms
at their several armories.
The Independent Corps Of Cadets, Lieut.. Col. I.
G. Armory, commanding, and the Boston Light In
fantry, Capt. Rogers, are ordered out, and a corpo
rails guard from each Of the other companies at
tached to the First Regiment Light Infantry are
under orders at their respective armOries
The westerly side of the Court House shows the
effects of the assaults made upon it last night. The
door which was forced is well battered up, and
there between forty and 9S.Ia panss Of glass
having been perforated with bullets.
1t is estimated that from seven to ten thousand
persons are now in Court square.
The body Of the unfortunate officer Batchelder,
who fell victim to the unrestrained passions of the
mob last night has just been removed, by order of
Coroner Smith, to his late residence in Charlestown
rage which conveyed It out of the square, the noisy
outcres of the assembled multitude were hushed,
and quiet reigned until the vehicle which bore the
body had left the square. :.
the riotously disposed were quite boisterous, and
crowded upon the officers who were stationed about
the eastery entrance Of the Court House. Three or
four of the most forward in these disturbances were
watchhouse. These summary arrests tended to
cool the ardor of the riotous, and order was once
more restored for time.
In company with High Sheriff Eveleth, Mayor
Smith appeared the steps OF the easterly entrance
of the Court House, and, being introduced by the
Sheriff as the Mayor Of the city, briefly addressed
the crowd. He expressed regret at the assemblage,
and warned the multitude, as good and peaceable
citizens, to quietly go to- their homes, at the
same time adding, that q sufficient force
was in readiness to preserve the public peace;
and that, at all hazards, the laws of the city,
the laws Of the State, and the laws Of the UniteA
States, shall be maintained. (Applause.) Again
beseeching the crowd to dispense quietly, and go to
their several residences or places of business, and
remarkng that in case they remained, they might
presumed to do so for no good purpose, his Honor
to the City Hail.
Just as the Mayor closed his remarks, colored
man made some demonstration of disrespect, and he
was Immediately arrested and committed to the
portion Of the crowd soon retired.
The following are the names Of the persons arrest
ed this forenoon:-Charles d. nichols, George Smith
and Edward d. Thayer, (minors James Nolan and
John Jewen (adults, )and William Johnson (coored)
The last named is the one who at the close of the
Mayors address, made disrespectful and insulting
remark.
HALrPAsT ELEVEN O'CLOCK A. NJ.
For the past hour and half the crowd have re-
manned comparatively quiet, and their numbers
have somewhat diminished.
Batchelder is adjourned until Monday afternoon
next.
The Columbian Artillery, Capt. Glass; have just
left the City Hall on relief, and the Independent
Corps of Cadets, Col I. c. Amory, commanding, are
A detachment of the Boston Light Dragons, Co.
B., have been ordered to be in readiness at their
armory.
The Mayor has caused posters to be printed, bear
ing the following request:
CRY HALL Boston May a. 1854
70 the Citizens Of Boston -
Under the excitement that pervades the city, you
respectfully requested to cooperate with the munich
pal authorities in the maintenance Of peace and good
order.
The laws must be obeycd let the be what
they may. J.V. 9. SMITH Mayor.
HALF-PAsr ONE O'CLOCK P. M.
About an hour ago, the Boston Artillery Capt.
Evans, relieved by the Boston Light Infantry,
Capt. Rogers who, upon marching into the square,
proceeded to an apartment assigned them in the
The crowd continue in state of comparative
quiet, majority of those present being apparently
drawn there from motives Of curiosity. The number
has considerably decreased during the past two
hours, but there are still many hundreds assembled
about the square.
The New England Guards Capt. Henshaw, have
been ordered ON duty this evening.
II is currently reported that teegraphic despatch
was this morning received from Washinton by the
U. S. Marshal, directing him to have the fugitive
slave trial put through as promptly as possible, and
him to call upon all the u. S. troops in the vicinity
for assistance, and, if needed to send to New York
for achievements
[Brom the Boston Traveller.l
The Court House this morning had the aspect Of
beleagured fortress. At an early hour a vast
crowd was gathered upon the outside, which,
though exhibiting no violence of action, gave ex-
preston to their feelings upon the subject in various
ways.
Inside Of the Court House could be seen the uni
forms of the Q. s. troops, number Of soldiers from
the fort and marines from the Navy Yard, having
been sent for during the night, in all amounting to
about one hundred men, The soldiers from the fort
were brought up by the steamer John Taylor and
are under the command of Major s. c. Ridgley, and
Lieuts. o. u. Wilcox and o. A. Mack. The marines
of the Navy Yard are commanded by Lieut.. Col. Du-
aney with Capt.J s. Rich First Lieut.. H. w. Dula-
ney, and Second Lieut. N. N. Balsey. The Boston
Artillery and the Columbian Artillery were also
under arms, being quartered at the City Hall. In
addition to this, Major General Edmands issued an
order for the assemblage Of the Cadets Lieut. Col.
Amory; the Boston Light Infantry, Capt. Rogers;