, 1840-11-14

from 81. Louis.
1--WE invite the readers attention to the
following details from the New York New Era
of the scenes of violence. and lawlcsSneSs
on the part of those who would arrest the
investigation of the frauds in New York
We shall publish soon the statement of b. F.
Butler. late Attorney General Of the United
States, as 10 his agency in the late dIscIo-
sures:
From the New York .Scw Era.
UNPARALLELED ovTRAGE-A COURT Of JUSTICE
AsSAILEn By y GANG OF BRITISH WINGS. HEAD
Ed Br TIE RrM!NAL observation-disclosures
ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THE ESDS OF JUSTICE DY
RCFFiANLT VIOLENCE.
The .'galIcd jade winces;" British Whige.
~ in this city quake> TO lis very centre. It's
~iniJuity is coming to the light. and great is
the Consideration among lis leaders. NJ
outrage is too bold for them in their eudea-
vors 10 shield their guilt from the public
eve" ana their persons from the stern and
richly deserved severity of the law. Iiu; all
will not do: they have snwn the wind and
mus; reap the whirIwind. They are watch
ed. and will he i"lled in every manduyrc:-
the indignation of amoSt !ouliy wronTei pcn-
pie is upon them. and DEGREES ,hlt the ma;c>-
~ of the law shall be preserved, and lis de-
crccs enforced on whoever may have become
obnoxious to us penalties.
We nave before mentioned i package Of
papers formerly iii the possession of the tool
Of the conspiraiors. james b. GIentworth.
but which Il few DAYS since was placed IN the
hands of the Recorder. ana by him cnvelop-
ed and sealed. This fact coming to their
kncwledge has produced the greatest horror
among the wo br-onc leaders of the enc
myS camp. As long Is we relied upon the
pnrol evidence of even the IUrcst men IN this
community. they cared not for us. but were
overbcaring and confident. for they ccnsoied
themselves with the reflection that their mo
ney would bring countless perjurieS 10 over
bear the simple force OF truth; but when
they learnt that the documents VI held under
the control of efficient and honest puhlic Of
ficers of our city, they then tremblcd. for
they knew their ~iniquitv must find the light.
They therefore determined that this package
MUST BE RECOVERED AT ALL HA-
a. IL II Ssill w 'tilNlil ilill anu Cbiii-
plete proof of the Infamous conspiracy late
~ developed; all the documents. letters and
receipts relating thereto: and. most Ia be
Of all. a correspondence with WILL
LIAM II. SEWARD, Governor of the
OF New York. Who can wonder that
the enemy stood aghast at the very idea of
the exhibition of this testimony to the un-
preiudiced mind of our outraged and inSultcd
Or who can wonder al their dcSpc.
rate and unprecedented cnormilies yesterday
committed in the Recorders Court! But al
though orr feelings are excited To the highest
and our hands can hardly commit 10
our upon the infamous out
are. we must stop 10 give our readers the
uI particulars.
After the Recorder had, Yesterday after
lOon. in the court for examining into the con-
now holding by him and Justice
given his written opinion as 10 the
proprietv of retaining these papers, and a.
lowed his determination 10 do so. he turned
o his Honor the Mayer, Isaac l.. Varian.
who sat one side, in whose presence the
mad been sealed. and requested TO
If il was in the same condition as when
re before saw it. The Mayor after examin-
said that it was, and returned it to the
Recorder. G%Ientworlh then said: Will you
llow me TO see them! and the Recorder, in
he most courteous and polite manner, hand
d them 10 him. Immediately upon receiving
hem, he thrus, them into his breast pocket,
n under his coal. The Recorder then start
d from his seat, and attempted to regain
hem from him. NJ. Sheriff Acker started
rom his place, seized the Recorder, and han
led him somewhat roughly in the attempt
o regain them, using the words,"l replevin
At this moment the Mayor and District
Attorney; with the officers, rushed TO the
OF the Recorder, and a general
nnlnn cnrnch II Is innnnSSihle To do irsfica