The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-02

| ANTr-RENT TRoUBLRs.-The Governor OF the
| State issued on the 18th instant proclamation,
Offering reward for the arrest OF certain anti
rent men, !" disguised as Indians" charged with
the obstruction of process. Previous ouirages had
been committed, and 1t was the obstruction OF the
process OF the court engaged in investigating them,
that led 10 the proclamation.
| New outrages have broken out in another quar-
| ter since the date OF the proclamation. We re-
ferred Yesterday to the outbreak in Schofane coun
| ty. We copy, al length, the account given by the
g Guardian OF the Soil" the antl-rent paper Of
| this last affair and Of the subsequent, vloences;
: On Friday night last an express was sent to
the Sheriff at Schoharie for his aid with posse to
rescue Jacob Livingston, who had been chased
by the Indians and had taken refuge in the house
OF Judge Matlce, about three miles above Mid
| dleburgh Bridge.
out posse and proceeded to the scene of action,
where they arrived between III and IL o'clock at
night. About 80 Indians were on the ground when
| the Sheriff arrived, who was somewhat IN advance
OF the company OF what took place the arr-
val Of the posse there are various and conflicting
stories in circulation. Suffice il to say, that sort
OF skirmish took place, in which two Of The
Natives were taken, one Of whom now lies dan
is in jail, and will probably be examined this after
noon, when we shall be able 10 give more cor
| rect statement of the case.
large number oil the friends OF the prisoner
| assembled at Schoharie on Monday to hear the
| examination but, owing to the fears of few
tmld persons, who apprehended an attempt to res
cue the prisoner, the SneriH was ADVISED TO
pone the examination, unless the anti-renierswould
consent to appoint committee 10 attend the trial.
aud urge the remainder to return 10 their homes
This proposal was agreed TO by the tenants A
| committee accordingly appointed, who re-
NAMED in the place, and the remainder returned
to their homes. Owing TO some other cause, how.
ever, the examination was still postponed till Tues
day morning at Q o'clock.
| EXAMINATION OF JOHN HYATT, a charge Of
assault with deadly weapons Before Charles
Goodyear, first Judge OF the CouIt of Common
Pleas, IN the county OF Schoharie, and John Geb-
hard, Jr., Justice OF the Peace.
The witnesses in behalf of the people were Jacob
Livingston, Frederick M. Mattice, Peter Osterhou
John Becker, Tobias Bouck, and Philip Lawyer
The testimony Of Livingston did not give any light
/ as 10 the fracas In which Hyatt was taken. Mr.
Mattlce stated that the Indians had retired from
the house before the sheriff arrived with the posse
That they were coming towards the house when
! then told them they had better dispense, wi thev
| retreated short distance and made hal Here
| he says, he first saw Hyatt While thu Indians
were standing, the order was given by some one
were thrown by the posse. The Indians then
| retreated again, and after a Iun of about two
| rods or more, he saw one OF the Indians fall
near the gate. Hyatt. and another of the party,
| came to the wounded man, and sad ''dont leave
poor Indian" While he and his companions
were endeavorins to drag the wounded man Off
| the posse headed them and separated them from
| the main body Of the natives One escaped bv
jumping off the bridge, but Hyatt was overpowered
and taken. In his effort TO escape, it was alleged
that ne raised his gun and snapped il at one OF The
posse But they tailed to establish this charge, as
no person would testify that the gun was pointed al
hum at all. The person who wrenched the gun
from him fell on the gun, and It was reasonable to
| suppose that the pan might have been forced open
by the fall. No one saw him snap H. but imagined
| they heard it. The Court deemed the testimony
| insufficient to establish this charge, but held him
TO bail In the sum OF $500 for his appearance al
Court on the charge OF riot The bail was prompt
| y given, and the prisoner returned to his family
| In company with his friends.
The decision Of the Court was received with ge-
neral satisfaction by the vast number of his friends
| present at the examination and in n very short
time after the breaking up Of the court the vast as
| sembage dispersed IN the most quiet and orderly
| manner, leaving the most favorable impression on
| the minds of the few who were inclined to mis-
trust the intention OF the antirentefs of their sobr
ETY. and orderly conduct throughout the whole pro.
| ceedlngs. Mr.. Hyatt is highly esteemed, and has
always sustained the reputation of mild, orderly
| and well-dlsposed citizen.
1t is reported that some person or persons last
| evening, stoned the house Of Judge Matiice and
his son Mr.. f. M. Mattice, and that several stones
passed through the windows and endangered the
lives of his family This is laid 10 the anti. rent
eis. We sincerely hope for the credit of the cause
that the perpetrators OF this foul act may be brought
| TO justice. We would not own as an anti Rent
man any person who could be guilty of so coward
| ly and mean an act as this Let no such stain as
i this rest the character of an anti Rent man.
Guardian OF the Soil, Nou. "a.
In connection with this subject, we copy from
the Troy Wing, what it calls correction OF a ru.
NOR that Mr.. Van Rensselaer, of this city was abou
to remove to Pennsylvania, in order to be enabled
to commence suits in the United States Courts. a,
a nonresident against his tenants in this State Nc
one, we presume, attributed this intended proce ed
| ing to Stephen Van Rensselaer, of Albany, who il
| well known to have voted, together with all his
attorneys, agents and dependents, for one of the
i antl-Rcnt nominees.
i The following statement shows the number OF
| votes given for MessrS. Van Dusen, Murphy and
| Harris, the anti-rent candidates for members Of
| Assembly in Albany congratulated, 2l54
| Murphy, 1885,
| Ira Harris received S,23s votes. Leonard Ltch.
i field, the highest on the whig ticket, received
| 6265, and Clarkson Crosby, 1850. Harris was no
minated by the anti-rent convention, and concur
| red in by the whlg convention. His excess over
| the average of the wing ticket is about the same
as the anti rent vote for the other nominees.-Ai
| bang atlas, Nov. 20.
| TEXAS AND SoUTH CARoLINA.--The Legislature
| Of South Carolina assembled at Columbia on Mon
day last, and proceeded to organize the respective
houses. In the Senate, Angus Patterson was
unanimously reelected President, William f.
| Martin, Clerk. In the House, G. j. Colcock, was
| IN nj m ouslv elected Sneaker RI w GInvav