The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-26

MORE or lHE ANrI.RENr WAR.-The Hudson
Gazette Of The 9th inst, gives the fullest particu
lars we have yet Of the anti-Rent troubles in
that quarter. We publish the account as chapter
in the history of the times.
from the Hudson Gazette, Dec. al
MURDER PEAckABLE AND UNoffENpirG CITIZEN
AT AN ANTrREnr MEErIsG-ARREsr or BIC AND LITTLE
THurDER AND OTHERS ENGAGED IN rnE RroT.-h - our
painful duty to announce to-day The preparation OF
an smoEsY Hoow me " ,es
Wednesday last. Notice had been given
Of meeting at that place. to be addressed by pr Bough
ton (Bg Thunder who to discuss the title Of the
derstood that large numbers dressed in Indian csguise
much excitement created, and many Of citizens
well those Of the adjoining towns turned out to the
at the place of meeting-those anti renters who bad
dresses in the house to put their DISCUSSES Alter
pss swo and oSer
they sailed out in single file elng and9akrg
all kinds Of noises and at intervals as they reached tho
hail c those in disguise had got out Of the house. Of
them fred and shot through the heart quiet and mot
iensye yourg man by the name CT William u Rien.
burgh OF Hilsdale who stood near the pszza locking
on Notwithstanding this gross outrage and deliberate
murder :e Of the assembled had the
age step forwa ard or make any the
murderer and although the feless corpse Of this young
ticaion lay before The crowd sl his siayers were per-
med to march up and down the street. and through
with their manenuresiin front Of the house, as II nothing
had happened They did not appear to mind that
of their number had been the Of deprvipg
ieowbeng Of his existence Finding at last that their
dgnaon, Big Thunder came forward and adj urned the
meeting and said that the young accidentally
ings armed, he replied that he had heard that the
Sheriff had summoned poese to attend the meeting
Between and O'Clock in the afternoon thu first inte
gence Of this outrage received in this city, and
were many conf cling reports the Sheriff deemed It his
duty to repair to the place Of meeting and obtain all the
particulars in regard to the murder He COM
ney started for Smokey Hollow On their way they
Deputy Sheriff sedgwick Of Stockport and John s. Ana
Die Esq Of this city, and also Ambrose Root Esq of
Claverack who being informed by the Sheriff Of his oh
ject going concluded that they would round
and accompany him back. On aching the house they
found that most the people had Dispersed were
formed that Big Thunder was still in the house. Tho
Sheriff resolved at once to arrest him after looking
and going into the ball found him surrounded by
number Of friends conversng, not Knowing appears.
that the Sheriff in the house. After making the
arrest the Sheriff commanded the assistance of those
present in enforcing the law Dr. Boughton demanded to
said that he must 60 along with hm they then started
down stes and reaching the piazza he begun hold
the sheriff Hn ' and his friends towards the carras
he called upon the AntiRenters and wanted to know il
they were going to see him arrested At this rush
from half to three quarters of hour during which
Dr. Boughon drew his pistol twice and threatened to
fire, and he called upon by some Of his friends to
shoot the sheriff. Mr. Mcneil and the District Attorney
app aled to the crowd and told them Of the con-
sst at once they would be visited with the PEN
buient spirit and the sheriff succeeded in getting his pr
into the carriage. This done, the sheriff succeed
%ery Of Hertmer county who called Little Th%n
der and also Samuel A. Wheeler, OF Taghkanic both OF
had nssn "a active II opposing the sheriff ma
n the jail there was found On Delding dirk knife,
that he not only prepared for gambling but for riot
any other emegencyhe appears to be the most depe
The pistol Of Dr. Boughton was taken from him soon
after being put in the carriage On Thursday morning
bsors daylight the shern again paid VISIT to the scene
guise worn ny Big Thunder, and also arrested Esau
rag, who interposed and underworld to prevent him
examination Of these has been going for the last
three days before Judges Peck, Wcoxson and Martin,
house The prosecution Is conducted BY Theodore Mil
Ter Esq, District Attorney, assisted by Henry Hoge-
BOOM Esq; the prisoners defended by James Storm
Esq Of this city, and Henry r. Hayner, ESQ., of Troy
We forbear going into the testimony at present. The
as threats have been thrown out that the prisoners sho
be rescued at all hazards and il resistance offered that
hey VIII fire CITY, For the last few days al has
enrolled their names armed themselves to be ready
pieces Of cannon at the JAIL and the Sheriff has guard
Of about 100 constantly duty to guard against any at
night city patrol of about 90 Every thing looks
walike, and the most thorough and effective arrange
ments have been made to resist force that be
The course pursued by the AniRen,ers can never be
sustaEed- is in violation Of all law, and carried out,
will destroy and overthrow the government Itself 1t
therefore time for every good citizen to come forward
and raise his voice against the awers violence which
has shown itself oil late in this and of the adjoining
counties. Our laws must be sustained, and
ddent from the tone OF our public officers as well as the
citizens generally that The whole power OF the State will
| bq brou 10 ueCe To a
spirit ef rebellion and characterization which has shown
Itself in regard to the payment Of manor rents We call
suing Do they undersnd fully the nature Of the offence
they committing against our laws by the resistance
sembing OF armed in disgnse1 Are they that
the law in case Of Of this
kind and death either by accident design
psrsou thus armed Is deemed guilty Of murder Such
case although we dare say but few OF those present
bors and brothers, to dess from any further violation Of
the lawsthey must know that they cannot affect any
thing by force, but much by reason and persuasion II
they have wrongs redress them the legal
tribunals Of the country, and not TO "mob law" We
hope that ell will considr this matter dspassonatey
and with full determination OF doing nothing but whst
he will be justified in both by his Maker and his fellow
viii be enforced and those who throw obstacles in the
way Of their faithful execution will long and deeply de-
pore their oily list Of the names Of almost every
novements has been obtained and further violence is
offered TO any public officer the whole will be rosecuted
cusop would urge upon all to reflect upon the conse-
quences which must result 70 themselves and their fam
les they still persist in keeping up their organization
and oppose the execution Of the laws.
The thanks Of citizens due to neighhors Of
Cask who, to the number Of fifty sixty, volunteered
their services and rende at the Court House
Saturday night thus giving another evidence Of their will
ingness to extend the helping hand, whether be to
avert the threatened attack or 10 save the city from the
devouring element.
The committee appointed ct the public meeting Sat-
urday afternoon, to raise Volunteer Company Of five
themselves O
the Sheriff, met az Badglsy's Mansion House Saturday
evening and adopted prompt for carry the
plan proposed into operation. large number OF
principal citizens forward end listed. This is
right and trust that will be found backward
at this time. II there IL who has not already
ported himself the Committee Of Safety let him do
at once.
The Coroner John Hardck, called 10 hold an in.
quest the body Of william II. Rifenburgh, who was
killed at the anti rent mee4ing in smokey Hollow