The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-13
From the Detroit Tribune, august
AN ATTEMPT TO ARREST SHERMAN NJ
RODTH

DOOlH.
The United States Marshal Resis,ed-BooM Escapes
Organization Of "Ledgue of Freedons to Re
SiSit the Enforcement Of the FugitiCe Stare Ldio.
RPoN, August 6.
s. NJ Booth arrived in this city on Saturday
morning, under armed escort f.Om Waupun.-
Notice that he would speak at the CITY Hall in the
evening was sent out and at the appointed time a
large audience crammed the hall to its utmost ca
pacity, while esome hundreds in the streets
able to gain admittance.
The meeting was called to order by G. j. Hen
Mr.. Booth was introduced to the audience, and was
greeted with applause, and bouquets thrown on
the platform by several ladies.
Mr. Booth had proceeded for some time with his
speech, when Deputy Marshal F. d. McCarty, of
Fon du Lac, suddenly came on the platform and
said, "l have warrant to arrest you, Mr. Booth. -
He barely succeeded in putting on hand one Mr..
Booth when he was instantly pulled away by the
bystanders scene ofintense excitement and in
describable confusion followed. "Kil him, %
"shoot him." Chang him. went up in shouts from
all parts of the hail. McCarty was thrust out OF
the hall by the people, being kicked and beaten by
his pursuers, and was thrown upon the lower flight
of stairs, falling upon his face. Instantly regain,
ing his feet he fed to the Mapes House, followed
by the crowd in pursuit The Mapes House wa:
the headquarters of the Marshal and his friends
and they appeared at the door armed, and forbade
entrance to the pursurers.
At the hall, as soon order was restored, res
olution offered by A. E. Bovay:
ResolUed That Mr.. Booth shall not be arrested in
RlpOn.
Which was adopted amid deafening shouts and
hurras
Mr.. Daniels took the stand and made an impas-
stoned speech for few minutes, moving that we
now organize 'League of Freedom" the men,
bers of which shall be pledged to resist any attempt
to execute the Fugitive Slave act. One hundred
and twenty persons were enrolled as fast as the
names could be written. A. E. Bovay elected
President. Vigilance Committee of twelve men,
bers was appointed. The mass of the people then
formed procession, preceded by the Ripon Wide
Awakes, and escorted Mr.. Booth to the residence
of Professor Daniels, and the remainder dispersed.
The Vigilance Committee held meeting this
morning and took measures to effect military or
ganizaton to subserve the purposes of the league.
To-day the people have been pouring in from the
country, and at o'clock mass meeting was held
in grove. Col. Asa Kinney was called to the
chair. Mr.. Booth then addressed the meeting -
After which Mr.. La Grange was called out and
spoke for short time
At the hall a committee of ten was appointed tc
wait upon the Deputy-Marshals here and request
them to leave town. Mr.. Starr conveyed to them
the request of the meeting, and received from them
the answer-that they were United States officers
that they had in their possession warrant for the
arrest of S. NJ Booth; and they should depart quiet
ly when such departure consistent with the per-
formance of their duties.
While the Committee and Marshals were in con-
ference, Rev. Hiram Mckee addressed a large con
course of people in the streets.
At this writing the streets are crowded with ex-
cited people, and Mr.. Booth is strongly guarded at
the Hall, to which only known friends are admit
ted.
MONDAY MoRNING.-Comparative order and quiet
reign this morning. The CITY Hall is vacant Mr.
Booth is gone-where the public do not know. Re
port says he is on his way to Mw aukie-that he
left town about IL o'clock last night.
AID FOR THE SYRIA SUFFERERs.-Some of the
leading citizens of New York have published the
following card:
The undersigned, in compliance with the sponta-
neous desires of many benevolent friends, as well
their own, would respectfully invite those gen.
tlemen who feel interested in behalf of tens OF
thousands of Christians in Syria, who have been
made wretched wanderers, shelterless, and ready
to perish with famine, by most ruthless and IA
natical war, to meet at the American Tract Socie-
tvs House. next Monday, at p. NJ, to devise
for having the subject of sending relief to
these poor people brought, as soon possible, be-
fore the churches in an effective and responsible
manner.
ASSASSINATION OF THE Ex-SHERIFF OF APPoMATTox
COUNTY, VA correspondent of the Richmond
Dispatch, writing from Lynchburg under date Of
the 10th, says
/ learn that William Parrish, ex-Sherif of Ap-
, pomattox, was shot at, evening during
the present week, while promenading in the
yard Immediately in front of his dwelling. Four
shots took effect on his person-three on his face,
about the temple, and the other in his side. The
greater portion of the shot lodged in the pang of
the yard; otherwise, it is thought, that he must
have been instantly killed. His wounds, under the
present circumstances are said to be of a serious
character. The shooting, it is said, was the work
of an assassin, who fed as as the gun was dis
charged, leaving no clue to his identity. Mr.. P
was Sheriff of the above county for 8 or 10 years.
A school-house at Marion, Lynn county, Iowa,
was struck by lightning last Friday, and three out
OF seven children present were instantly killed. Ihe
other four, with Miss Kellogg, the teacher, were were
knocked senseless. The parents of two OF the emil
dren (brothers) are of the sect known as SOU y
Seepers, and are therefore, denied the sacred anu
consoing hope of meeting them again In eteFhi'y'
The Common Conno;I Of New Albany, Ind, has
made an annronr;st;on. and has authorized the
Mayor to remoTe the free negroes from that town
who are residing there contrary to the State law