Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-09-08

companIed by another from gentleman {
Switzerland, making specific inquiries relativ
to the climate, soil, and products Of the Terri
tory. These inquiries were referred by Cover
nor Duvall 10 Judge Macomb of Tallahassee
whose interesting and instructive answers vii
lie found on the second page Of this days Ga
zctte.
The following article, from the Rochester
Telegraph, renders 1t almost, If no: quite, Ger
,ain, that the notorious Morgan was murdered
at the time and in the manner first stated in
several New York papers.
Capt. Morgan.--We have for some months
abstalned from remarking upon this painful
subject, waiting the issue Of trials that we were
well assured must vindicate the material fact
which asserted last January, that Will
LIAM MORGAN WAS TAKEN TO FORT
NIAGARA, MURDERED AND THROWN
INTO THE RlVERi The evidences of this
appalling catastrophe are full, convincing and
andeniabe. We speak advisedly, The trials
which were pending al Canandaigua have pre-
vented the disclosure Of facts whichshave been
known some time 10 those who are concerned
IN The investigation of this most unhappy trans
gctiUn. So much, however, calculated TO in
crease the Impotence Of The public, has been
Developed, and so much anxiety is manifested
10 learn he fate Of Morgan, tina: we are Undue
cd 20 give brief relation Of what passed, from
The time Of his departure from Canandaigua,
until The termination Of his life, al Fovt Nigga
"a.
Morgan was decoycd, in the manner already
related from the Jail, and fcrcibly pu, into
carriage, which was driven with all expedition
TO Harford's tavern where relay Of horses
was in readiness TO receive him. person went
ahead Of the carriage furnishing facilities for
passing The captive along 10 his immediate des.
tinalion, Fort Niagara. Fresh horses, owned
and driven BY men who could not have been ig-
norant OF the enterprise, were in readiness al
reasonable stages upon the Ridge Road From
Lewiston, he was conveyed 10 the Fort in the
manner related by Corydon Fox, The young
man who drove, and upon whose testimony ev-
cry reliance may be placed. To render Nor
gan quiet and passive during this jaunt, he was
Piled with liquor aud audausm. He was Ia
ken 10 the Fort and lodged in the Magazine,
which had been prepared for his reception
In the course Of that night he was taken across
the river, and remained in charge, by the shore,
for an hour and 4 half or two hours uni! some
gentlemen in Canada were consulted, and then
was remanGed TO Fort Niagara. On the night
Of the l4th, number Of gentlemen assembled
at the tavern near the Fort 10 concen some
mSasures:for his safe keeping or disposal. One
of this number proposed 10 put him TO death,
and one or two others concursed, but after a
long debate, it was overrpled. Others, aud nu-
merouS projects were submitted, discussed and
rejected; one Of which was iha. he should be
taken over 10 Canada and set at liberty. The
ultimate decision Of the council was, that 4
message should be despatched 10 Rochester in
forming the persons who sent him to Niagara,
that they must take the responsibility OF dis.
passing Of him, AID udvis,ng that he should be
set al liberty. Upon the receipt OF this mes
sage, persgn was despa ched 10 Niagara, but
we are ignorant Of that persons intention or in
s,ruttions. II pacific, they were overiued by
al Individual who seems, from the beginning
TO have resolved 10 Undue his hands in Nor
gan's blood AT any rate on the l7th Septem-
Der, tue miserable man was murdered and
thrown into the river.
Facts and circumstances have been combln-
cd, which indicate, unerringly, the number and
names Of those who assisted in perPetrating
his deed Of darkness. We are not now, how
ever, called upon 10 disclose either. Time will
soon develope all.
Mo,gan's murder, as we have always believ-
cd, was the result Of accident rather than design
or rather, we mean 10 say, that those who
;ook him from Canandaieua and carried him
10 the Fort, contemplated nothing beyond his
,oufiaenen,, or perhaps, transportation. The
arrangements for hurIying through the coun
nv, were briefly made, and few, if any, con
r.rncd as agents, knew what was Intended
When the Canadians refused to receive him
hose who found him thrown back upon then
hands,were seriously embarrassed. They couIt
| no, advance, and dare not recede; and at an evil
| hcm, under The influence OF strong deluslon
! ,hcy were left 10 shed the blood OF brother
! |, is some consolation, to know that this lou
! deed was not authorized deliberately, as was
i.,, represented, by eight or nine respectable
4 men. The Macbeth Of this tragedy, had NJ
,wo assistants only, and they were weak, dsiud
ed men. Blu, for the folly aud madness oil ON
Individual, no, hair Of Morgan's head woui'
nave been injured. =, e..
The frs, conspiracy to remove Morgan iron
Batavia, only had, for its object, the dlssfae
IAN W.