The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-02-07
CHARLES RANDALL.
0TTE.MPT! 10 ASSASSLN.ATE Me
PRESIDENT OF TIE UNITED

ATTEMPT 20 ASSASSLN.2IE III
PRESIDENT or TIE UNITEL
S SInJ'ES.-An attempt 'was made OF
Friday last to us@assinnte President Jack
son, undor the Eastern Portco Of the CnI
ito, and in the presence of the iuncra
train who wero about to follow TO th,
rrave the remains of the Hon. Warrcr
Il. Davis, a member of the House of Rep.
rescntntives from. South Caroline. The
assas sin avows himself To DO the son ol
one of the &" Six Militia Men, lie has
refused to. make any explanation, and is
illing the law should take its course
1t was currently reported in the city that
Gen. jackson had iniimaied a belief that
the fellow was Lircd by Mr.. Poindexier.
We wonder the Tory presses don't lay il
TO the United States Bank The Il. l..
Rctublican:th,nks the Bank-bribed edi-
tors who justified the outrage committed
upon the Presidant by Randolph, and ap-
proved of the destruction Of the figure
head attached to the liigale Constitution.
should be held responsible for this alroc-
ious act of mad man.
From the Boston Allas-Extra.]
OLscquies oCM Hon. Uarrrn Il. Daris-
.aiempt 10 assassinaie The President.
An unparalleled degree Of excitement
prevails throughout the city to-day, in
Consequence OF an attempt to assassinate
the Chief Magistrate. The funeral SER
vices over the dead body Of the Ilonora-
BILE Warren II. Davis had Just concluded
in tho Hall OF the House OF Rcprcs scnta-
tves. According to the cuson. upon
similar occasions, tho peeident, with
the members Of his cabinet, was in at
tendance. The procession was moving
through the colonade in front Of the CHp-
itol towards the carriages, when, as tho
President, in company with Mr. Wood
bury, was nearly opposite the door lead
ing into the rotuhda, u manIac in the
crowd approached him within three or
four feet, and snapped pistol at his
bread But the pistol did not explode,
although furnished with percussion cap,
the report of which was distinctly heard
at some distance. Tho assassin was inn
media,eI, seized upon by several individ-
uals, but as they were pressing him back
ward, he drew pistol from his side pock-
ct, and snapped it at General Jackson.-I
The second attempt proved as Intellectual
us the first.
The President, on seeing the wretch in
he act of firing, raised his cane und
struck at him over tho shoulder Of MI
Leigh, the Senator, who turned round
"if he were hurt" The reply
was, "no-let me get at the ID rns-
:al-he shnn't have chance to fire a.
mother pistol )" and finding that he could
not strike him in consequence of tho m
crventIon Of other persons, tho President
owered his cane and attempted to stab
him. But the dcmentcd creature was
'ornc away into Tho rotunda and Gene
al Jackson, after The excitement of the
moment was over, entered his carriage
ma me iuheral proceeded.
You may conceive Of tho commo,ion,
vhich ensncd upon this remarkable oc-
urrrncc. The nanIac, who bore no out
yard marks of arrangement. was speedi-
y delivered into the custody Of the maj
hal, aud carried from the midst Of an ar
lutcd multitude, some Of whom seemed
eady to tear the unhappy man in pieces.
Jpon examination before n magistrate, it
ns been ascertained, that the pistols were
'envily loaded with balls. The prisoner
young man OF the name Of Lawrence
by profession an ornamental painter
lie has for some time manifested indubi-
able symptoms Of alienation OF mind, and
vas recently, on the plea of insanity, dis
harged from the penitentiary, where he
ad been confined for felony. Not many
avs since he attempted the life Of fe-
male.
The circumstance, that neither Of the
lstols exploded, is almost unaccouninble.
hey were to were TO use the words of
anderpool, beautifully loaded" and
ne percussion caps were in the best OF.
er. The weather, however, was damn
nd rainy, and may have prevented the
owder from lgonIng. II is subject OF
'hc're qualification, both 10 tho friends
no ppp"ncis IF General jackson, tba,
~ "'chp' uP'u bis lie has proved uu-