Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-06-10
A Terrible Fugitive Slave Riot.

A Terrible Fugitive slave Riot.
One Of those internal connections SO dis
graceful to our country occurred at BostoH Of
the 9th ult. Several fugitive slaves had beer
arrested, and among them one by the name O.
Burns, beIonging:o a Capt. Suite. The Alb
olitionists gathered in immense numbers, and
the mob made an attempt to rescue the slave
during which a U. S. Deputy Marshal was kill
ed. The next day the slave was conducted to
q steamer at the wharf, surrounded by 1900
soldiers and several hundred citizens armed
with revolvers, while the mob, numbering their
thousands, kept at a respectful distance. The
fugitive was taken by the steamer to a U. S.
Revenue Cutter in the bay, which weighed an.
chor Immediately and was lowed to sea, on her
way to Norfolk.
The U. S. Marshall addressed the President
on the subject, saying that he had odered out
the U. S. troops to assist him. The President
returned the following laconic and patriotic re.
ply:
"iour conduct is approved. The laws must
be enforced at all hazards"
Interesting Letter from Rev. Il. CIapp,
This gentleman went to New York a few
days since, taking Havana in his route. He
has written an exceedingly interesting letter to
the Picayune, from which We make the follow.
ing extracts:
Several American gentlemen who have lived
many years in Havana say that a great panic
exists throughout the whole population OF the
island. 1t is the universal belief among them
that the Spanish Government intends speedily
to manumit their slaves; to subject Caba 10 At.
ricaB domination and all the horrors which now
deso!ate st. Domingo and Jamaica. Mr.. Ro-
bertson, our acting Consul, told me that every
steamer from the North was crowded with IA.
miles Of foreign merchants and Creoles, from
various parts of the interior, professed!v depart.
ing tor the United States and Europe in pursuit.,
OF health OF recreation, but in reality t1eeiuc
from their homes to escape the utter destruc.
ton OF all that is dear to man on ea.th-lif..
liberty, Subsistence and social happiness.
X
"a we'll informed Aserican gentleman who
has spent his last two winters in Cuba. came
with US to New York. He thinks that the fate
OF the island will be decided before Jana,ry next
and that self preservation-the FIRST law of ma
ture and Of nations, calls upon our Government
to lnterpose in her beneficence and majesty. to
thwart the nefarious purposes of Spain and G.
Britain. This is a consummation which III.
Cubans themselves are ~fervently PRAYING for.
10 mo 1t is self-evident, that this matter has
most partenteus bearings upon the welfare and
glory Of the Southern States in our Union. If.
Cuba IS converted into an African Republic, if
will expose to understandable peril the vital in
terests OF Louisiana, and the adjoining portions
OF this Confeaeracy. OF all the decisions that
prevail in this day, the idea Of the Immediate
emancipation ofour slaves, is, perhaps, the most
and alarming. 1t involves a policy
directly at war with the dictates of true philan.
thropy, sound morals, the highest civilization
and The sublimest principles of our holy reli.
zion. pen these words in the vicinity Of Bos.
ton, OF the spot where | drew my first breath.
Utmost in sight of the Bunker Hill Monu.
nent. And claim to be insured with a love
u freedom as pure and ardent, if not 40 enljoht.
med, as that which warmed the bosoms of tho
who laid down their lives TO achieve our
rational independence. It is my sincere PRAYER
nat the Africans among us should enjoy nil
he blessings of which they are capable The
bondage in which they are now held is their
aviation. 10 attempt to promote their free.
oy emancipation would be just as absurd
$ for the people of Massachusetts to abolish
heir admirable systems of civil and criminal law.
expect the superior prevalence O fpeace and
rider, ny leaving every person to do lust what
g might please with immunity. am a clergy.
and DO not profess to comprehend tHe
Official questions of the day, nor to possess
De right in the name Of Almighty God to COM.
'and Congress not to pass a certain law. thu,
1ey may. look upon it as just, wise. necessary
most expedient. do not concur with tho
orthern pulpit, in assuming 10 be superior to
'e civil government, and to exercise a Daternal]
ontroi over it. Let the parsons preach The
I.ospel, and the politicians make the laws Rnt
nope 1t will not seem out of character ~
tpresss q fervent wish that the people If tho !
.n'ted States will not allow Cubartbe mos. t
eaut'fui gem of the Anlilles-to be snrrendor s
! into the hands Of the barbarians. and tn h.
q receptacle for pirates, thieves, radicals .
ooltIonists, disorganizers and come. outars ~ =
,ery tongue. complexion, kindred and n,t;ou =
itney DO permit such a catastrophe. When i :. :
!nelr power to prevent it, most disastrous 4
III De the consequences to this elorions Re- :
,olIc' and to the hopes of the final eralt,,;on n
Dur entire race to the enjoyment If ;n.s,GN -
freedom and happiness" O