Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-12-13

a. the following important ffociahauoh'
prsSsYLyANIA. ss-in the maine and by the author
~ of the Commonwealth of Pennsy lvania, by Jo-
semi Ritner, Governor of the said Common
wealth.
APRoCLAMATION
Whereas n lawless Infatuated armed mob from the
.ountes Of Philadelphia, Lancaster. Adams. aud a.
her places have assembled at the Seat of Govern
nent with the avowed object of disturbing, inter
,npting, and overawing the Legislature OF the Com
nonweah and Of preventing lis proper orsanza-
ION and the peaceabe and free discharge OF Its du
ties:
And. whereas the said mob have already. this
a,y. entered the Senate Chamber, aud. in an out
,ceous and violent manner BY camoriUg, shouting.
I'D threatening violence and death to some OF the
members of that bod, aud other officers of the
Government, and, finally, by rushing within the
h,, o( the Senate Chamber III defiance If effort
10 restrain them, compelled the Senate TO suspend
business
o,,apcd BY "A person who is an officer OF the
General Government, from Philadelphia, aud are
,ino the law at open defiance, and rendering il I'M
.afe for the legislative bodies assemble in the Capt.
,o:
IN exert themselves TO restore order TO the utmost Of
their power, aud upon the military force of the Com
monwealth to hold themselves IN instant readiness 10
repair 10 the Seat OF Governments; and upon all
rood citizens to aid in cubng this awless mob and
an reltSlallnS the supremacy OF the law.
Given under NV haud aud the Great seal OF
the State al Harrisburg, tins fourth day
of December, in The year of our Loid
one thousand eight hundred and thirty
eight and Of the Commonwealth the
sixty-third. BY the Governor.
THO. II. BURKOWES,
Secretary OF the Commonwealth
n, concurrence OF the Proclamation OF the CIV
,no, The militia at Carlisle Philadelphia had been
ordered out by their respective Major Generals to
march forthwith to Harrisburg
The Mail furnishes also the following additional
particulars connected with the conno,iou rebel
zion at Harrisburg;
HAEnIsIuRa, Dec. 6.
There was 10 meeting OF eIther branch OF the
Legislature TO day. The mob he'd undsturbed con
,fol Of the Capitol, threatening that the Dem
ocralic Whsl members who entered should not
come out alive We believe that but few even Of the
Loco Focos were there.
The mob still counucs To hold meetings, and the
ng-leadcrs to cxce their followers To acts OF outrage
and crime But We understand they were address
s.l TO -dav bv udge RNthc. who irnly but severely
rebuked her proceedings, which has rather cooled
their ardor.
STILL LATER.
7roorsorfercdfom Philadelphia to Harrisburg.
By last nights railroad received tie fol-
lowing letter, dated
"PmLADELPnI,. Dec. :, 1888.
1.-THE Governor has issued his oder to the com
manding officer here. (Na'. ten. IailefSon,) ftquH-
ing the first division oil the Pennsy vaula militia to
proceed 10 II irrisburg Immediately, to preserve the
peace OF the Commonwealth. In obedience to this
order, Major Gen. Patterson has issued hls ORDER
recurring them assemble in Broad to-
morning. fully equipped, to proceed 10 llarisbnfe"
The following, from the Baltimore American of
Saturday morning, the Latest items of intelligence
from. Harrisburg:
passengers who left Harrisburg Yesterday mora
ing. report that there was prospect Of the adoption
,ot acUmpromise Of the existing difficulties between
the two parties, the basis thai the Legislature
should not 90 into thu election Of L. S. Senator
State Treasurer or Canal Commissioners, until the
question of the Legality of The returns Of the election
,nthe OF the Senators and Representatives from
Philadelphia county should be fin ally dusted"
BY YESTERDAYS MAIL,
We received but hide additional information yes
ecrday. The troops were TO march fom Phllddel-
phia for Harrisburg, Saturday morning.
Large meetings have been held in Philadrlphia
,ofbo,h parties. The Wings determined to main
tain the laws-hc Loco Focos uphold their
vioa,ors. II Is difficult to predict the eud otthese
thing
From The Phlaleipiia Inquirer, Dee. g.
A gentleman called office last evening and
stated that several of the ring leaders OF the mob
Harrisburg had beeu arrested by virtue OF bench
warrants, issued by Juhge Blythe. The game Of
outrage and violence Is trust, about to be brought
TO close.