Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-07

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ing between them The three McNul,ens, with
clubs, were stationed inside OF the gate. concealed
| from as by the Locosoeo rufiins on either hand,
who parted IN the gate and let us through. When
| We had passed them, CORN STE.9LLN'G Fay
| ETTE, rushed upon us with n stick--siruck us in
the back and again the back OF the head, IN quick
suceession-whieh patched us forward on our hants
and knees-we Instantly sprang to our feet-turntd
upon him, and presented nj his bosom ne good n
single barreed Pistol rs ever was hrcd, well 10 ded
and prlmed, the cap only exploding f,i,nd IL
forwards took the same pistol, and without doirg
any thing but 10 put on new cap, buried tho
ball in log the pistol hring as clear as ride. Ii
is now owing to the vesiest accident on GARTH that
the vile thief, blackgustd, aud debauehed dema-
gogue is not in eternity.
ION tho future OF our pistol TO FIRE and upon
discovering that had other weapons. they
| took fresh courage-and some ono OF three Nc.
Mullins Knocked US down again eutrg our head,
| erippleng us IN the left shoulder and arm, and
otherwise bruising about the body. And while
down. and before VIC fell, the second time, We we're
kicked by the drunken and Infatuated mob, SEEM
ingly from every quarter. In this condition, they
would probibly have made n finish of us, but for
the vigorous and successful light made by our friend
Patton, who seized one OF the McNullins, and Mr.
Cloud, who laid hold of another. MIR Patton go,
decidedly the best CT the fight, although the mob
wers oil the while aiding MeMulin."
After moro in this strain, aud nffidavts 10 sustain
the statement, the Wing proceeds:
"THE MOCK TRIAL.
"No sooner had the affcsy ended, than corrupt
Loco Foco brother-in law OF McMullin's, one OF
| the mob too, aud a Jack ass of-the Peace issued
States Warrant, and had us, together with the Nc
Mullins, arrested and taken into a large meeting
house for trial. This Magistrate, Bill Ne~lsnd
has been accused Of stealing and marking ano her
mans hogs. Old Campbell, the Loco Foco officer
who arrested us, runaway from North Carona Cor
stealing, az Is well understood at kngspor'. Only
look a. the set with whom we had 10 deal! The
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man. throughout the whole nnrray.
"The officer demanded our arms, when he arrested
u.s. saying that he had taken the arms Of the other
party into his possession. We refused to surrender
| them, but gave them to friend (Doct Pattonl who
accompanied us to the house. When we entered Il
church, we found the entire mob there. and the Nc.
Mullins with their clubs-whie upon a safe calcu
lation We had not ten friends IN the house. We
motioned the Doctor to return us certain pistol,
which he did, without its being discovered. Nc
Mullin, under the impression that were without
arms, as the officer had reported, commenced a bull
lying speech tdoors locked Sarred) aud calling
on us for an explanation Of what we had said about
the corn; we promptly responded that he had sto-
len the corn, and that would not take the charge
back. lie thrust his hand into his bosom. and
drew pistol about half out, while we eassd six
barrel pistol out Of our pocket, and politely bowed
to him! The hos thief who sat on the trial, and
another creature by the name of Messlck, who
eounselled with him, commanded the peace, and
here this battle ended.
THE witnesses were examined, and we were
barely acquitted Ono of the McMullins was ac-
Quilted, and the other was found guilty and fined
Ave dollars The proceedings of the mock trial.
ftom FIRST TO last, were nothing but buTlesque CT
law and order And every officer connected with
The affiir, deserves 10 be broke OF his ciice The
egal proceedings were managed by certain third
rate county court Lawyer, known by the cognomen
OF Col HALL. Respect for this scoundrePs rela-
tives at KingspoTt, has kept us from exposing him
long since. We have the materials furnished us
from Kentucky, and the first move he makes. in any
matter IN which we are Concerned, he Will catch IL
That he may understand our allusion, will Just
hint him with that female relative affair in Ken
tucky!"
Then follows brief biographical sketch of the
Colonel, and the McMullen family-drawn, as may
we'll be imagined. in no very favourable colours.
Tne wings of the cradle Of liberty are making
preparations TO welcome the faithful Representatives
! of the People. A, large and enthusiastic meeting
the following Resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, II has been studied system Of the paid
creatures OF the present fnthess and recreant Elk.
ecutive, as well as of old political enemies 10
Willy. calumnate and msrepresent, by every spo
cles Of iasehood, the proceedings Of the present
Congress; and
Whereas, It is expected that the Representatives
of New England will return home in the course of
the ems Ing week,
ResoiUed, That the Wing citizens OF Boston ten.
der TO the Wing Members OF Congress their sincere
and hearty thanks for their firm and yet moderate
dgnlhed and yet concaiory course in the midst of
difficulties and trials, the most annoying and the
mos. perplexing.
Resoired That the Whig members who so far
sacrificed their own ofhonest PRIDE as 10 seem
TO submtto Executive tyranny and lreachery as tn.
only means oil avertng from exposed and suffer-
ing people, the evil consequences Of the entire want
OF revenue and protection, in the absence Of any
tariii. deserve and receive our wnrmest commenda-
ton for their Patriotic and noble course.
Resolu'd, That VIC fully symphthize with and
exonefate fom all censure, oil those Of our political
friends in Congress, whose sense Of duty 10 them
selves and their constituents, would no, permit them
to sacrifice tbe great Wing principle Of Distribution
at the command OF Executive tyranny
Resoiped, That the Wings of Boston tender TO
the Wing members OF New England, their thanks
for their nborious and faithful services during the
late arduous and painful session, and invite them 10
meet us IN Old Faneul Hail their return 10 their
homes, TO receive in person the expression Of our
gratitude.
RssolUsd, Tint q committee OF thirteen be m
pontet to confer with the Wing Senators and Re
preseniaIlves Of Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts
Rhode Island and Connecticut, rs TO the dny mos,
convenient TO them on which TO address their fellow
citizens Of Boston.
The following are the gentlemen appointed on
INC COMMITTEE 10 welcome to Boston the Whig
membe's Of Congress, from New England and other
Slales: 0
ABBOT LAWRENCE,
JAMES NJ PAIGE,
SAMUEL A ELIOT.
G. PALFREY,
KlMBALL GIBSON,