Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-29
GAZETTE.
In the new edition of Marshalls Life OF Washing
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wBIsKEY lNsURRECTION.

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- yas,stance to the execution of the law impos-
pa. Jn,;rs ON spirits distilled within the U. s.,
IA advanced to point IN the counties oi fenn-
,,yania lying west of the Allegheny mountains,
.l;,b required the decisive interposlt,on OF gov
,,nment. Notwithstanding the multiplied out
40: committed on the PERSONS and property OF
80 rsyeoue officers, aud of those who seemed
uilnq to submit to the law, yet IN consequence
At, steady adherence to the system ut counter
.,oo adopted BY the Executive 1T was visibiy
,,oi0g around, and several distillers in the dis
ACTED country were obliged to comply with Its
,scuisjtes. The opinion that the perseverlug ct
f,.,. If the administration could ultimately pre-
vail. derived additional support from the passage
Al an act BY the present Congress, containing
,s,,e provisions which had been suggested by
,he chief Of the treasury department. The pro-
ress Of this bill, which became law on the nth
Jpne. could not have been unknown to the
nslconents, nor could its probable operation have
,.ea misunderstood. They perceived that GER
ain loss Of market for the article, added to the
ueualties to which delingueRts were liable, might
,adually induce compliance on the part OF DIS
llIers. unless they could by systematic and or
gsnized opposition, deprive the government OF
he means it employed for carrying the law iato
execution.
On the part of the Executive, this open def
ance Of the laws and OF the authority OF the gov
eminent, was believed imperiousy to require,
that the strength and efficacy of those laws should
be tried. Against the perpetrators OF the outrages
which had been committed, bills OF indictment
had been found in a court of the United States,
UPON which process was directed to issue, aud at
NE same time, process was also issued against
.reat number of non complying distilers.
The marshal repaired in person TO the country
which was the scene of these disorders, tor the
purpose Of serving the processes. On the 18th
dhy. while IN the execution Of his duty, he
was beset by body of armed men, who fired on
him, but fortunately did him no personal injury.
At DAY break, the ensuing morning, party at
lacked the house oil General Nevi, the inspect
or; but he defended himself resolutely, and ubIig-
ed the assailants to retreat. knowing we'll that
his attack had been preconcerted, and apprehend-
ns that il would be repeated, he applied 10 the
Hlitia officers and magistrates OF the country Tor
protection. The answer was that owing to
the too general combination Of the eople to op-
prse the revenue system, the laws could not be
executed so as TO afford him protection; that
should the posse comitatus be ordered out to sup
party OF rioters"
Oathc succeeding day, the insurgents re-as-
%mbed TO the number ut about five hundred, TO
renew their attack on the house OF the Inspector.
hat officer finding that no protection could be
,Tarded by the civil authority, had applied to
ne commanding officer at Fort Pitt. and had OBJ
alhed detachment Of eleven men from that gar
rson, who were joined by Major Kirkpatrick
Successful resistance to So great force being OBJ
No4,ly mpractlcable, parley took place. at
which tue assailahts, after requiring that the in
'peltor and all his papers should be delivered
n demanded that the party IN the house should
march out and ground their arms.
Ihls being refused the Parley terminated and
Inc assault commenced The action lasted un-
u Tie assaants set fire 10 several adjacent build
lOsS the heat from which was so intense that the
'onse cOuld no longer be occupied. From this
cause, and from the apprehension that the fire
would soon be communicated to the main build
G5' Major Kirkpatrick and his party surren-
dered.
tne Marshal and Colonel Pressly Nevi were
%Led % their way to General Nevil's house,
"au detained until two the next morning. The
marsha! especially was treated with great rude
ue"' iiisllfe was frequently threatened, and
was pFobably saved by the interpositio of some
sld'ns individuals who possessed more humani-
= DC more prudence, than those with whom
''sy were associated. lie could obtain his iiber-
My BY entering into solemn engagement,
"a'la was guaranteed by Colonel Neyil. to serve
wv oFe process on the western side of the AL
.Ss'any msuntains. The marshal and Inspector
ssN'ns both retired to Pittsburgh, the insurgents
1,Pa'ed two OF their body, one Of whom was a
J'suee OF the peace, to demand that the former
s"o'd surrender all his processes. & that the lat.
Sleu'd resign his Office; ,hreatening,in the case
= 'e'usa', to attack the place and seize their per-
nus nus These demands were not acceded to; but
,"soars afortling no security. these officers es-
'Peu from the danger which threatened them by
SSss.Csn'ilng the Ohio, aftef which they found
~sF way ey circuitous route to the seat of 60
Tue perpetrators of these reasonable practi-
~ ~, Se'ns DESTROYS to ascertain their strength,
mo- No.. discover any latent enemies who might re-
~ ION unsupported in the bosom Of the disaffect-
n, ~ sOunsry, despatched party which stopped
!, 'e mani IRON Pittsburgh to Philadelphia. cut
and took out the letters some of which con.
usu direct disapprobation Of the violent mea-
''s W"'eh had been adopted & in others express.