Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-11

mon in relation TO this and he would be glad TO be IN
formed correctly the subject
On mo'ion, The House edI"urned
(FTom The Phaadaphia Sentinel. # ffhiny)
FROM HARRISBURG.
Ey,-gct of II letter from. Owr Correspondence ddtcd
HaKsIsEuRG, "Wednesday Morning.
Dec D lbs
T,,.,e mn, heinz quorum the Senate adjourned 10
m, ct lo.rnrIro@ morning ,
Tn. House met, pursuant 10 acJnnrnmrni, al ~
o'clock and passed esplui"n To supply The C!cIS "'u
members with newspapers, aud ior lh' pay mem al posi-
ages - ,v,,- co
aoooIut.i committee enquire whether there are mol
oiher returns Of the election IN e county Of fhiiaae
pbia than those presented the House yesterday by the
Secretary of the Commonwealth, with power to send
for persons aud papers.
The House then proceeded 10 the election oi Clerk,
&C. which resulted in lie election q" +. II Skunk fo'
Clerk he receiving So votes a. krause Sergeant al
arms and D. w. HYDE Doc. keeper.
The Speaker stated that reconciliation oi The TWO
branches o! the House was in train lhe House theh
adjourned TO meet 10 morrow morning. ,
The excitement is great here al This mnment--the
Arsenal surrounded by an immense crowd I" people,
restless and evidently disposed to d. s0mchi"g'
All is confusion and aarm-'e are he!" /" suspense
and fear, not knowing al what moncn! iieIe may DC
tremendous outbreak and rot.
II was reported in town this morning that troops were
expected from Carlisle should they come, eaVen ony
knows what will be the consequence There is party
OF uen in the Arse al-put IN some time during lie
night Those out Of doors determined, shiil'ng
their lnces, and making preparations Tor either an onset
defence
(fro,a Mc furnishing KsyStone-Ec:ra
Wednesday ngh,, clock,
December >. l-:}S.
PROCEEDINGS OF TIE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY
The committee OF safety, appointed by meeting OF
the citizens of Pennsy vaniA, held al the courthouse on
Tuesday evening" the 9th inst having met at The house
of Mr.. Chase, (Globe lnn Harrisburg, on "Wednesday
morning,
The following gentlemen appeared; 10 wit;
Gen Di!;rr of Lancaster; Gen Willis FOuIk, Cum.
bertrand; w. c. Rice, Philadelphia county; DR.. g. Line
awpeycr, Lebanon; Dr. J. w. Griffith, Pm!adel phla
county; Luther Kiddcr Esq, Luzern'; c. |. w n r.
win, Adams Col W. j. Lcper, PhIndc lphn city; Jas
D. White, Philadelphia county; Col. Y E Piol!et, Brad.
ford, DR.. J. j. ientzelman, PhilaGephia county Geo.
Slroop, Esq. Perry; Col. W. Riley, Dauphln Charles
A. KrhIer, Phadelpha; Col 6. W Boyer, Danphin !;
Gen. T.. c. Miller, Adams; Col. Il. Z. Packer, Lycom
ing; DR.. Jacob MARSHALL, Berks; Lewis S. Coryeli,
Bucks; Col Charles Naurman, Lancaster
Organized by the appointment .! Gen Adam Dliicr,
Chairman, Geo Stroup and Luther klGer Secretaries.
The Committee informed that Gov. RitnPi had
issued Proclamation order calling upon The militia
TO and assemble at Harrisburg 10 defend him and
his friends in their Illegal proceedings against the p"n
Ple-and that Ma General Alexander OF the ll'!i d.
vision L. NJ. had under said Proclamation, q! order,
issued his orders 10 the first battalion of the Cumberland
volunteers 10 hold themselves in readiness To assemble
in parade, hours notice, 10 march TO this place
"a copy is hereunto annexed land that there was
body Of stationed in the State Arsenal that large
quantities of powder, cartridges, and other ammunition
| had been taken there since last evening.
Al this moment, Maj Geo Ford, OF Lancaster, and
Mr. Joseph Henderson entered the room where this
committee assembled, protesting 10 be committee
from Stevens, Rner Il Co., and wished TO confer with
this committee in reference TO The protection OF the ar
sena and Tie public property Ct the Commonwealth,
such arms, ammunition, &c They went on TO state,
that the arsenal hud been assacd BY large force Of the
people, and that great danger was 10 be unprecedented
This committee informed them, that under existing
circumstances, they had power 10 alIay the excite
men Of ct people WHO only sought the redress OF
their WRONGS that certain intelligence had cen received,
that Gov Ritneg had issued bis orders for the assembling
! of the militia, which orders sent last evening by
EXPRESS 10 Carlisle, aud other places and that the people
expected Harrisburg would be filled with the nrrcenary
huldcs Of Stevens ~ Co, who would supply themselves
with aud ammunition from the arsenal. That The
people acting only the defensive but they would
permit The public stores TO be employed against them
selves in the lawful pursuit OF their rights
| Mcssrs. Ford and Henderson, the part OF them
selves, and those who sent hcm made the following
pledge:
tina, as men Of honor no ordnance arms rnuskcts,
! or ammunition. should, BY any order OF the Governor
or any other authority whatever be taken from the ar
sena for the purpose OF armng any iUTces that mCht
crec III obedience to The proclamation Of the Governor
and that il any of them should be made, they
would hold themselves personally responsible Tor The
| consequences.
At this time large multitude had collected around
the arsenal, having been attracted ther By the ncIlI
gencc, that a quantity OF ammunition had been taken
there, and that their adveIsares had stationed II The
building body of armed men rendezvous 10 sub
due the people. The excitement had become remen
dous aud for the purpose of acting in good faith our
pa!t,
On motion Of l.. Kdder it was
ReSOired That committee of three be appointed 10
60 and address the people, make known the pledge OF
Messrs. Ford and Henderson, ad urge them quietly TO
! dispense.
Nhereupon, l.. kidder, Gen. Adam Dller, and Lewis
S. Corycll, appointed The said committee, who I'M
meda;ey retired to discharge their duties.
After the above mentioned committee by L. kldder,
reported that they had successfully discharged the duties
assigned hem and that they scverally addressed the
people, who manifested every disposition r!cscIve the
peace aud 10 act the defensive, and thu; tie multi
! tuGe had quietly dspersed motion this report was
adopted as entirely satisfactory.
On motion of Col V. E. PioIlet,
RcSOired, That will protect the Senate in the egl
innate discharge of its duties, with the fidelity
/ that we will the flouse Of Representatives.
On motion this committee adjourned 10 meet al the
! Globe Inn, at o'clock, this afternoon
ADAM DlLLER, Chairman
GFI H, snROrr' Secretaries.
HARRIsBURG Dec. g. 1888
| Messrs. Elliott ~ NJ Curdy IL understand that a
publication issued by authority Of The rebel forces who,
for days past have had possession of the seat OF
Government, and The State Capitol, states that while
such forces surrounded the Arsenal Yesterday and
threatening 10 force it open, committee, consisting Of
NessTs. Ford and Henderson, by Ritner, Stevens
BarrO,cs, l. Co., pledged their honor that if the people
would dispense, should be taken on, Of the Ar
sena by any person either on behalf Of the Government
or others desire contradict this statement so far
concerns myself What Messrs Ford and Henderson
may have done, know not; but has had any
coun,enance from me, in either making listening
any suggestions from the rebels any subject; do
believe that either Of the other gentlemen named
thorizpd any such communication. | have uniformly
said that should deem it dsgraceful 10 treat with the
rebels any subject, do any act either here
alter their demand. Such acts should consider as
disgraceful TO myself personally and an infamous
render Of the rights Of the people of this Republic.
Your obedent servant
THADDEUS STEVENS.
| The same paper contains statement Of Messrs Ford