The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-25

IMPORTANT FROM THE INsURREcrIoaARy DIS
rRIcrs. We have received by the northern mail,
which. by the way, generally arrives the day alter
it is due later and more interesting particulars OF
the trouble in the g Rensselaer, Territory"
1t appears that affairs there are in a very con-
fused state, and the present seems the opportunity
to settle the whole difficulty between the Rensse-
laer family and the Ant-Renters II the proper
authorities hesitate now in the course they should
take, the whole batch Of them ought to be I'M
peached, and turned out OF office as UNFIT to ad-
minister the government.
We annex letter from our Hudson corres-
pondent, and all other particulars that have reached
US -
HUDSON, SUNDAY MoRNING1
December ~, 1874 {
Anti-Rem Troubles.
JAMES &. BENNETT, ESQ. =
Never has our city been under greater state of
excitement than IL was yesterday. F" Little Tfiun-
der'' (Belding,) was brought into Court tor trial
In the morning people focked IN from the coHn
try in great quantifies, rent and anti.rent men,
large number OF anti-renters came IN Tor the puI-
pose OF rescuing " Big Thunder" their chief
Their number is said to consist of about 1000
About III o'clock, the courthouse was literally
filed from top TO bottom. Information was re-
ceived by the Sheriff that an attack was TO- be
made, and that many Of the aati-renters were then
prese MT and arriving The Court Immediately ad-
ourned-the prisoners sent back to the prison; and
ia ten minutes time, five hundred citizens were
armed with loaded muskets, and cleared the
house and yard Immediately. Two hundred
armed men were placed to guard the courthouse
and prisoner. The citizens turned out en- ndsse to
defend the city at all hazards; and more deter
mined band never assembled The Hudson Light
Guards, Captain Z. p Cawles, and about $50
volunteers, marched with loaded muskets through
the principal streets. where the ant-renters had
mostly assembled. ,Cannons are stationed to de-
fend the prison, and guard sufficient to defend it
against 1000 men. 9. -
A meeting Of the citizens was held at the Hall at
three O'clock p. M when II was resolved to enlist
one hundred men, a constant guard over the pr-
son, for one month; ALSO, requesting volunteers.
citizens and others favorable to law and order, to
the number Of five hundred, to be ready at a mo-
ment's warning all OF which was Immediately re-
sponded to, and one thousand men were eager to
place their names on the roll Attorney General
Barker is here. have been informed that he is
determined to remain until the trial Closes and
der every assistance IN bringing these disguised
vandals to justice. An armed force Of about two
hundred men guarded the city last night. About
o'clock In the evening some fifty or sixty as deter
ket, came from Cattski and Athens, and volun-
teered their services for the night. People in
numbers Of from six to twelve from many of the
adjoining towns and volunteered to assist our citi-
zens. understand that the Cattskll Artillery Co.,
have enlisted and will be here to-day. This is a
zeal that becomes the American people. Columbia
county has taken stand which have no doubt
will be followed up by other counties, and that
mob and rebellion law will meet with that punish
ment 1t 60 highly deserves. An additional number
OF five hundred muskes will be received from the
arsenal. To morrow the Court will again be in
session, and an armed force kept up sufficient to
defend it against two thousand men. Many of the
names of those who have paid money to defray the
expenses Of the antrenters now III the hands of
the Sheriff; also many identified with the natives.
Many leading men in their towns, who are known
to be OF the anti-rent party, are known, and will be
dealt with by law as they justly merit. The mail
is now closed M.
From Albany Argus, Dec 23]
PROCLAMATION.
The recent outraaes Committed n the COUNTIES Of Co.
lumbia and which have resulted in the death
Of two citizens call loudly upon the civil magistrates to
perpetrators and abettors Of these murders
The Sherfs especially enjoined to prompt
duties imposed upon them by the statute for that purpose
To enforce which they are authorized to command the
assistance Of all the able bodied of the county
fifteen years Of age, with such and equipments
they may deem necessary Any omission Of Sheriff to
perform his whole duty and with Promptness, would be
regarded by the Executive good for removal
from office.
Given under my hand and the rrivy seal Of the State
at the city Of Albany, this twenty first day of De-
l.. g. cember in the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and forty four.
We Understand that communication has reached
Gov Bouck from the authorities Of Rensselaer, county
relation to the murder OF Elijah Smith, Thursday OF
been made known to him. He will today send his Pri.
ya'e Secretary to that county for the purpose Of gather
transaction officially il the state Of facts shall render such
course necessary.
The Attorney General proceeded to Hudson on Friday
for the purpose Of attending the examination of the
committed to the Jail of Columbia county hav.
ing committed having been accessory to- the murder
Of Ryzamburg in thst county last week. When the
suit OF the examination shalt be made known to the
ernor, he will notice the murder officially if the facts