Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-09-03

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ringer-one of the prisoners-at Steuben-
vile, intended making an attempt to rescueI
him. The guard about the jail was then,
with very proper precaution, doubled: but,
no excitement prevailed until this rumor be-
came a certainty from various sources whencel
correct information had been obtained. 1t
was known, too, that not only the friends Of
WmtrInger in Steubenville, but his reckless
and depraved associates on the river, even
down to Cincinnati, together with some few
OF the same stamp in and about Wheeling,
had entered into solemn league to rescue
the criminal from his impending fate.
From the nearest estimate that could be-
formed, these desperadoes would number
from three to five hundred, many of whom
ut was known had provided themselves with
firearms for the expedition. Then the patri-
!otlsn OF our volunteer corps was at once made
lmaniiest-they came forward, well prepared
ITO defend the city, and they have not been
lax in their duty, as the event has shown.
With the increase of their arduous duties,
their perseverance has increased. and they
have nobly earned, and now receive the war
NEST thanks of their fellow citizens, whom
they have protected: and we trust they vii,
receive some decided testimonial of the obi
cations under which our citizens, as a body,
now rest to them.
Some have doubted the existence of any
conspiracy to prevent the execution; and the
fact that every thing has passed off without
any more riots than such as always disgrace
every public execution. has increased their
doubts: but circumstances have proved to
those best acquainted with them, that there
would have been an attempt to that effect, Il
desperate and bloody one, had not the con-
spirators been overawed by superior force
prepared at all points to meet contingencies.
1t is now nearly two weeks since a military
GUARD, consisting of a detachment from the
volunteer companies, was first called to guard
the jail. This, for two three nights. was
considered sufficient, until the threats of the
criminals associates TO burn the town Oh
free them,' induced the placing guard al
the water works, which might have been
rendered inefficient by a few moments ener
getic labor on the part OF the evil disposed
The plot thickened as the fatal day approach
ed. Clubs OF armed men We're discerned il
the woods at evening and early in the NOR
ming in each direction. 1t was then though.
". to be necessary that patrole should b
= drawn, of Il certain number of citizens iron
each ward in addition to the three eflicien
military comprehensive fire and hose con
panles guarding their own premises and ar
rs paratus, and ready for action at moment
ed notice.
e- On Saturday last, many strangers weg
~ seen IN town. whose appe2 RANGES, IN man
u instances. were any thing but calculated
III excite confidence, and in the evening it b
IL came known that the authenticated statemel
as OF the postponement of Longs execution b
nd the Governor, was carried up the river
IN fast as horse could move. This was oalcul
he ted still more to increase, not the alarm. b
no the general interest and precaution OF our G
"o izens. On Sunday morning strangers cor
ed menced thronging our streets, and not IN
to ment passed during the day but more or lie
we horsemen from Il distance were seen r:d
tor TO and fro. and endeavorng to obtain gu;
vas tiers; carriages and vehicles of every desert
ft-ftion came too, several steamboats, loaded
ost the guards with passengers. filled the wharv.
me and before night our town was almost
Eta solid crowd.
uD- About sunset on Sunday. 100 citizens to
De possession Of that number of guns receiv
'rer from ST. Clairsville, and formed into
$ OF company, resolved 10 see the laws of Nirg
ia and OF the United States enforced at
we haZards.-and their resolution was need
cAi- Tor every arrival from up the river s!na1,
eek nounced that the excitement on the Ohio S
who was great in taver of the criminal. End t
d TO general oui-breaking. in consequence Of
ev- reprieve of Long, and not of " intrinser V
ards TO be unprecedented.
! OF The night came on gloomy enough;
= VI one resolution was 70 be SEEN among our
II 10 pectsble citizens. and tha, WIS to b,~a
later laws respected. Late in the night. two L
ariui from Steubenville were taken up. and on
cred animation confessed that they were Of
\ an gang. and that their object was at that I
r the to 90 M the river . short distance To IN,
jail their company that an attack would be
cula- less: as the town was so well Guarded .
..tsl afford them no hopes. Two Of our citi7
been proceeded with them about two miles nm
e de- river. to the residence of the family Of
east. where they found 10 persons. with tie
ricnd ther OF the criminal VIII, s,,ffarsa xsos,ar
ing. all armed to the teeth. After learn;n.
your state OF things in town. the ia ther. who
st US the leader of the hand exbaustad with u