Litchfield enquirer., 1843-06-08
Correspondence efGAs ". Y. Tribune.
PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 2,

SanS OI desperate OuIlIcS' onu' HUI" 1 threats openly made the Commissioners appointed to dispose of the Delaware Divis- ion of the Pennsylvania Canal stock were de- tered from the farther transaction of their | business. All this matter, however, as pre- concerted! The parties understand each other notwithstanding their meeting last night at the Merchants Hotel. David R. Porter is determined to play desperate game, and there is not the least doubt but the Jersey | Companies use him as they desire!
 The Merchants Hotel, the residence of Gov Porter while in town, and the abiding place of his promising son the High Sheriff, was thronged at noon with bullies, all intent for Stock stock ! stock!' and doubt not
 but the powers that be- pay the shot! am
 thus plain, because I consider the occasion
 requires it. Were disposed to dwell upon the disgraceful transactions of yesterday and today, tale would be unfoded that would crimson the cheek of every honest Loco Foco;
 but of this hereafter.
 His Excelency, David R. Porter. in con- pany with his brother, James M. Porter, Sec 1 retary of War, is at the present writing so- journing at the Merchants Hotel, having l very unexpectedly arrived He of course
 has an opportunity of witnessing specimen of the doings of Democracy.
 l 4P. M. Great excitement exists about the | in session, and it is difficult to imagine what course they intend pursuing.
 P. s. Handbils are now being circula- ted and posted throughout the City as fol- lows:
 "Good Order and Equal Rights against T"
 muA and Confusion! To prevent fraud, the Citizens, without distinction of party, are
 requested;to assemble in a Public Meeting 10 1 be held at 6 o'clock this evening, in front of 1 the Hall of Independence, to take measures to prevent the fraudulent sacrifice of the | State Property in the proposed sale of the
 Delaware Division of the State Canal, to haue the sale arrested and the whole subject re- ferred to the next Legislature, so that the Peo- 1 pie and State creditors who are now assess
 ed to the value of this work, shall not De robbed,
 but have just and equal appropriation of
 the State Property"
 Of course grand row may be expected. Philadelphia, June A.
 THE CLOSING ScENE.-The taking of the stock of the Delaware Division of the Penn- sylvania Canal having signally and dis gracefully failed, to the injury of the Com- monwealth, I would briefly allude to some of the closing scenes. The fact of Cover nor Porter's arriving in town-being ir communication with the Commissioners has already been stated, and it is only re- quisite to mention that while the excitement 1 was raging at late hour on Friday after noon, it was determined, after much debate, to refer the whole subject back to the next Legislature, after which the Commissioners adjourned sine die! The amount of stock sold on Thursday morning was 1850 shares which of course will be contested, upon the ground that the act was not carried out. 1 Men of the most desperate characters ] y,nro hirad tO ohtain this StDck hV hrute force They are known to hundreds of our citizens, and met in gangs, not only at the Exchange, but at the Merchants Hotel and other places, where matters were ar- ranged and an understanding had. If the united Jersey Companies and the Philadel- l phia and Trenton Railroad Company desire l to obtain possession of valuable public
 work their object never can be attained by the disgraceful scenes of Thursday and Fri day last We have many honorable men 1 ir our community, to whom the State of Pennsylvania is deeply indebted, that are 1 anxious to subscribe for a portion, at least, of what they are justly entitled to; and it 1 was mainly through this class of our citi- zens that the meeting of Friday was called. But the same band of rutfians were there also, goaded on by the Executive. and who again attempted repetition of their brute force; but spirit ofjust indignation prompt ly repeledit.
 Atsix o'clock the meeting in question was organized by the appointment of Henry 1 Horn as Chairman, with several Vice-Pres- 1 idents and Secretaries Benjamin H. Brew ster, Esq. addressd the meeting at length, in bold and energetic manner, derOuRcing i the Bill enacted for the sale of the Canal, and duplicating Gov. Porter in the attempt at defrauding the State. Several times was Mr. B. interrupted, but particularly by Ed ,card Nc Gowan, late member of the Leg islature from the County, (who, your read CTS will remember, was engaged m dis graceful row upon the floor of the House, and resigned his seat to avoid eXpu!sion.) | in which he stated that he had held con- versation with Governor Porter at ? P. M.- that the Executive expressed himself dec- dedly opposed to the Bill, and had come to the city 10 prerent the State from being eetraud, cd. Instantly Mr.Brewster exclamcd,he did and perfidious-whereupo cry was made to turn McGowan out, which resulted in a l fight between several persons, the most prominent of whom was well known bull ly named Abrams, who has since been ar- rested and held to bail. Declarations went forth that those who took part in the meet ing should be mobbed, and loud in these threats was man named Kelly, from South wark Aldermen Cook and Davis were de- tered from the discharge of their duties as officers of peace, by the mob. The resolu- tions, however, were presented and unan- imously adopted, two which subjoin. "Resolred That the people of this State do solemnlv protest against this wholesale rob- | bery of the public property.
 1 "ReSelred, That we here denounce any