American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-27

IHE CASE OF MORGAN we do not learn that
any additional facts have been brought to gh, since
our last publication upon this subject, although
rcpor, has obtained circulation in many Of the pa
pers that the body Of Morgan has been found in
manged condition. under the falls Of Niagara. But
this is not true. At this season OF the year, no hu
man being can get TO the place where the body was
said to be found.
While upon this subject, we cannot but express
our regret, that the Editors OF the N. Y. Gazette
should have admitted the communication into their
columns which appears this morning under the
signature Of T" Hiram.' One OF the Editors OF The
Gazette, land We know not but more,) is mason.
and the publication, by him, of a abored article,
palliang il not entirely excusing, the guilt OF those
concerned in Morgan's abduction, will have a ten
dency to injure the craft, notwithstanding The edi
orial disclaimer OF the lengths TO which Master
Hiram goes. They could not do less, for whether
murdered or not Hiram would excuse the aggres
sors. And not only Hiram, but We are concerned
TO say that some young gentlemen OF the order
have created no little i'll blood among those who are
| not masons by holding similar language. In con
sequence OF such declarations, We have been called
upon by respectable gentlemen, and gravely ask
ed, whether the principles OF our order compel US
to keep The secrets ol murderer We answer, No !!
| We are unquestionatly bound to keep The secrets
OF our worthy" brethren, when committed to US
as such, 10 certain extent But in our most sol
| tmn obligations, +" murder" is among the express
exceptions. Away then, with these sckly attempts
to extenua,s the conduct Of The aggresnors in this
affair. Be he Dead or be he living, there is no ma
sonic excuse for the violation of the civil law. ii
he is living, let the masonic fanatics who carried
him off, make ii maniest-produce him, II he is
within their power or prove the fact If he is in q
plot keep out of the view until his fortune is made
by his book. But If he has been put to death, let
none "lay the fatterng JUNCTION 10 their souls,
that his blood is not in their skirts. What though
he had proved recreant to his principles and solat.
cd his oath to preserve the secrets Of his order shall
a band Of men, in a moment Of indignation, dcliber
ateiy put 10 death fellow being, who for the same
offence made out legally against the state. would
only be consigned to the state prison? II cannot be,
and every mason should set his face against such
monstrous opinions. We repeat il, member OF
the masonic fraternity. that if Morgan has been put
10 death Cod forbid that it should prove so }
his blood cries from the ground for vengeance, as
loud as did tho blood of Abel
i 1t will be seen, by the following Proclamation o
Sir Peregrine Maitland, Governor OF the Province
OF Upper Canada, that reward Of Two Hundred
Dollars is offered for the recovery Of Morgan
i TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
a His Excelency the Lieut.. Governor, having re
ceiyed communication from His Excelicnry, The
Governor of the State Of New York, by which i, ap
pears that WILLIAM MORGAN, who soms
years ago. exercised the calling Of brewer in th
place, and who has subsequently resided at Cananda
qua, in the state Of New York, was some time ir
the last year. conveyed by force from that pace,ant
is supposed be foreiby detained, under false pre-
tences in some part of this Province, any person
who may be able to afford any information respect
ing the said William Morgan, shall, upon commu
nicaling the same. to the private Secretary OF His
! Excellency, the Lieut.. Governor. receive the re
ward above offered.
Government House, Jan. 31st, 1927.