The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-19
THE BALTIMORE MURDER.

referred briefly, the close ofmy letter yester-
day, 20 the assassination oione Of tho Marshas Of
the eighth ward did so because did not wish 10
say much about the sad affair before the facts
ascertaned, in hopes The reality might equal in
atrocy the run.ors onoat relative to this cruel and
unprovoked instance of Leo Foco magniiy, cow
ardice and murdor,. But alas tho worst is
frmed and can no longer torbcnr The facts
these As The close ofthG procession passing
through portion Of Baltimore street, several Tory
rufiaus, 2chO had been hircd for the 0ccnSUn,
brought forward II stuffed petucoat a pole, which
they attempt ed TO force into the line of procession
The Marshal, whose name Thomas IL.
Lnughlin, as in dnly bound, in :ererred to pre-.
vent, if possible, this insulting and diSgraceu out
rage. In the sCUfle their image pieces
and the procession passed on. The leader of this
gang civilians outrageous at his defeat, followed
the procession and watched his opportunity struck
his victim in The back of tho head, and killed hun
instantly. lie died almost the instant beng
only able 10 whisper to Il iiend who carried him
into house near by: Il DIE a MARTYR 10 LIB
ERTY-a GLORIOUS DEATH"
The murderer is supposed to be n notorious bully
by the name of Irwin, who was pardoned out Of
The penleutary hy the present Tory Governor not
long since, to which he bad been for "A similar
outrage. A great deaf Of indignation expressed
at Tho time, that such miscreant should be let
loose upon the community 1t IS thought he killed
his victim VII; ''coit. concealed in Il handker.
chief. Snsplcions falling upon him, he arrest
ed aud the officer being told that he had been
to drop his handkerchiefinio prvy, ii was search
ed, and the instrument found concealed in tne
handkerchief.
have reason to fear tina, Laughlin is not the
only member of the Convention who has been
martyr 10 his patriotism. The body of Il member OF
the convention, his State not Known, and whose
name have not learned was found this morning
in the water, near the Canton Grounds, who is
also supposed to have been murdered and thrown
in. He had on Baltimore Harrison Badge, which
was the probable cause Of his assassination Last
evening, the for Philadelphia were assaulted
by the Loco Focos with stones, and as learn, a
number of the passe myers seriously injured. MCEl
bers of the convention were assaulted in the streets
last evening by Tory DULLES, who attempted to tear
off their badges. Such are specimens of the decen
cv and hospitality Of The Baltimore Loco Focos.
The murder, too, of this innocent young man, their
paper here, charges upon the VIII igs necessary
cons equence the Convention.
Has it to this, that peaceful bo-
dy Of citizens cannot assemble for the purposes Of
the hottest and most patriotic character, without
being murdered in cold blood by hired bravadoes if
they attempt to defend themselves from aggression
and insult, and that they should he told that it is
all their own doing! | confess | am somewhat
| curious TO learn in what manner the Tory press
throughout the country will announce this deliber
ate cowardlv and unprovoked murder. we viii
| now whether This same Tory press, which yell
ed with holy horror ut the death of member Of
! Congress. who fell in far field, with weapons Of
I his own selccuon and in quarrel he persisted IN
seeking, will now manifest any of those feelings of
indiSnaton ard abhorrence at the assassination of
| "A young mechanic, who fell beneath the hand of a
PAID desperado-one who had been let loose to in
,
since been HIRED to attack procession Of peaceful
citizens.
The unhappy victim Tory outrage was a young
mechanic; carpenter by trade; of sober and indus.
rious habits. lie has left wife who is said to
have been devotedly attached TO him, and four in
fants to mourn his untimely end l am informed
that the scene ofanguis hicholowed the arrival
of his to his dwelling battles all dGscripti ion
the members Of the Massachusetts delegation, am
proud to say, have subscribed and paid thou
sand dollars for the benefit OF the widow.
| Mr. Laughlin was buried this afternoon, and was
followed to the grave by upwards of 5000 Of the
members of the convention The process ion reach.
ed nearly mile and half in length, and present
ed truly solemn and mournfnl appearance.
Take your Choice-The Hon Mr.. Southgato of
Col. Johnsons district in Kentucky, lately told the
people Of Warsaw, That 'they had to choose one of
the generals, General Harrison General
Ruin.
The Great Gaines Case. The u S. District
: Court in New Orleans, have decided that General
Gaines, through, his wife, Is legally entitled to all
the vast amount of property, (about ID, 0000) left
by the late Daniel Clarke.
SEAsoNABLE-A. w. Cohen publishes in one
Of the Baltimore papers certificate from Mr. Van
Buren,, that said Cohen has eflecually cured his
corns! This is very seasonable cure for Van as
he has got to ,o1ih soon.
The body of VIM. Newman, Steward ofthe Lex
ington, was picked up adoat in Shutdown harbol
on tho 9th INST
, The British Expedition to cruize at China
about the first of May, consisting of ten regiment.
of infantry from India, and numerous ships of war
| The Van Buren, editors are "whisling with al
their might to keep up the spirits Of their des
ponding friends. One assures its readers that Vir
g gna will give five thousand maiarIty next Novem
q Der; another ''sees nothing yet' dscoursgjng anc
n third looks 10 inc WEST, the very last point o
b. compass from which relief can come!
o .'furder ofa Child by its Mother,-A woman ha.
l. the 18th ofJuly