Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-12-13
SERIOUS ARRAY.

We understand that serious ARRAY took place
on Saturday, in New Jersey. few miles below
Camden. We sent a person Yesterday INTO
Camden to make inquiries as to the particulars.
and the following was the Information which he
gathered, chiefly from the person who was the
sufferer. Dr. Davis. Of Havr- de Grace, Mary
iauI, having learned that three of his slaves, who
had escaped from his service. had aiken refuge
in Yves. jersey. he proceeded to Camden, and
thence with friend, an Englishman, Who solun-
teered his services, to place snme miles below,
called Stoy's Store. Here DR. ID learned that
his slaves were employed IN cutting wond in the
neighborhood, but he was admonisned that they
were armed and were determined TO defend them
selves. Having learned how he might reach
them. the DR.. and his friend proceeded accord
ing to drec lions, and soon discovered one Of the
slaves-two. had on his fast appearance ran oft
The one that remained seized his musket and
leyeed II, and told the DR.. that II he approach
ed he would shoot him dead. Within few mi
! nufes there we're seen approa hing large mum
Der Of persons. black and white, the blacks arm
ed with muskets Dr.. D. then commanded his
slaves to return, Offering them money at the same
tune 10 pay expenses. One OF them appeared
disposed TO accept the Offer. but the whites inter
| fered and persuaded FIN not 20 go with him.
! Much threatening WIS Used by the whites and
blacks, and preparation for attacking the Dr.
and his friend was evident "a the whites were
armlng themseve, with clubs. The DR.. threa-
tened to shoot the first man who approached
him, but as the mu,kets were probably charged.
he felt the Inequality of the combat; hpdIng
that he WAS to he a-sal'ed. he commenced re-
treat, when musket was di. harged which tore
to pieces the hat OF the DE- > companion. The
DR.. ran ill he came TO a creek into which he
punged-he had scarcely reached the water be
fore number Of mHskeis were discharged at
him On arriving by .niming AZ the Opposite
bank, the buck shot were II I'M thI,klv about
him, lie was mere mt b. p4r' ct the assaIlan's
with clubS-knOrked dawn o"d most grIevOusly
beaten, aud was only left when he Was supposed
dead. At the end Of lane the DIR met person
who offered tn INN the use uf h"r.e. bu' that
was refused. "a he "aS determined To a.,ert''n.
if possible, the fate of his companion L was
afterwards found that he too had been almost
fatally beaten-navns found him at the Doctor S
wagon.
After some time the DR. reached Camden.
and made known the state Of fairs. Man, of
the citizens and some OF the ilIrary vOIuntce' d
TO the number Of so. to 90 with thr proper oth
GERS to the place of 'he ARRAY. On arriving.
they found about q blacks armed, and about 25
others, coloured and white, wi'h cub. After
snIne resistance. the person considered the ring
leader was taken; he was brought away and
| yed in prison; and we understand thar the
people of Camden w, to day proceed a. aIn to
| the place Of attack, and endeavOr to arrest the
remainder Of The assai ants
Beasts were made that these ASSISTANTS had al
ready killed one man and they should feel no
computation IN shooting any other who came tor
slave.-U s. Gazette