The New York herald., 1844-12-23


DER.-These renewed violations OF the law and the
public peace resulting in two recent instances in the
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ngs They have led to strong expressions the part OF
the public press aud Of indignant writers the spot
familiar with the circumstances. No can doubt that
the most vigorous efforts should be made and the civil
power in every legal FORM be put in requstion to
The evil, and prevent its repetition.
In July last the sheriff of the county of Rensselaer,
made demand upon the Governor for military aid, upon
which he addressed communication to the Attorney
General propoundng several questions relating 10 the
power OF the Sheriff and the duty Of the Governor under
the statute before alluded to- relating to the subject The
following is the reply OF the Attorney General:- g
STATE New YoRK,
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFIcE,
ALBANY, August, 1874 }
SirI have considered agreeaby to your request the
following questions your Excelency was pleased to sub
NIT for my opinions: l. What constitutes the power Of
the country. within the meaning Of the statute1 Has
the sherifthe power to direct the inhabitants he may
command to assist him, to be armed7 Has the Cover.
nor the power to order out the militia from the county Of
Rensselaer, Has the Governor any public msney at
his disposal for the purpose aforesaidl To the first
Consists Of every male citizen above the age Of fifteen
years, able to give assistance to the sheriff To the
cond-The Sheriff has in his discretion, the power to d.
what manner they shall be armed TO the third, would
saysuch power may possibly exist, by virtue Of his
on him to see the laws faithfully executed. But is, in
my opinion power quite too doubtful to be used, espe
sheriff having, have seen, under his CONTROL the
full power ofthe county TO the fourth am not aware
Of any. Respectfully. your obt servt
GEO. p BARKER.
We had rumors In various shapes, yesterday OF the
commission Of another murder by the Antiren Indians
and we regret to find il confirmed by the following
yet no particulars beyond rumos, which do not in
reliable shape
From Troy Budget, Dec. aol
HoRRID MURDER GRAfToN.-A party Of 30 of the
"An Renters" dressed in Indian disguise yesterday
saued Mr. Elijah Smith, Of the town Of Grafton in this
county not far from the See place. took him from his
gon, and wantonly shot him. We have learned par.
ticulars beyond these. except that Smith and the n
dansn have had difficulties for some time past. Mr.
Coroner Belts proceeded to the place Of murder last
evening.
The dreadful murders which we have just been called
to record and the other desperate acts Of these misguided
people, will bring their deeds Of violence to just and
speedy termination. Wehave hoped almost against hope
for amcable settlement of these troubles but
those most deeply interested BY either participating in
sympathy that they would otherwise have enjoyed. They
needed mercy, and they could have obtained it. They
have demanded Justice and they will probably get not
we fear, without retrihution
THE New BsuNswrcKrRs ,s TaouBLE Some Of the
New Brunswick people are getting rather warm, for
winter weather. the subject Of timber the public
lands On the waters Of the Upper st. John there are
who supply them and will reap The profit are out quite
ercely against the government skng any decisive steps
to stop these proceedings In the mean time the tres
passers not being restrained to limit by any permts
in contact with each other and neither being will
ing to give up. they fight II out At Bakers Brook few
days since pitched battle took place between two par
ties-one mans arm was broken near hH body and he
much injured while nearly ell received bruises and
bunged eyes If they begin to fight early in the
son. while lumber Is plenty, they will be likely to have
sharp work by spring.-Bangor Whig Dec. 10.
IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE. +" Nashville
Union says 1t is understood that the President
sets out on his journey to Washington. The Union"
says is not that he has annoy by 500 Office
hunters stated in the Louisville Journaan other