The New York herald., 1845-03-26

O'Clock A. M, on Inc llth oil December; took man
with me who was driving for number of years, call
cd Geo Shaver arrived at the Flats half past ten
before got there found standing the side Of the
road haf milfVro Sweets Tavern he had q horse
with h saidled and brided and appeared be doing
nothing when saw him fist; know him, his name is
James Runnes; as passed him bowed to each other
when he msdately returned aud passed me in the d
sciun Of Sweets went on to the Flats; the asern
house and wen, in myself, when get the house
| discovered great many wagons and great crowd,
Ia disguise; they had calico dresses and .r faces
covered wrh masks o. almost all sorts; the calico
Of different kinds one was dressed in white believes
spears toni ha xks, had knives their belts
some had as masy as four diff rent arms had gun
poles with speers in end Of them; but they ali
armed ffsrently went into the bar room think there
light Re there four or five hundred not in dsguse there
WIS quite number in the bar whea In, and
great mar followed me in when had been there few
moment saw others knew ;shaveri is
my lty got TO him in the Of the and
asked MN If there was any place where he and could
nave SON conversations dont know how Shaver hap.
pened 20 be there; had not requested him to do 60;
left the bar and went into small places believe they
called it the kitchen, that had stove in it, sat down
70 converse, and very soon after the door open.
| ed and eight men came in disguised and armed;
they formed half circle round and the
relative position Of him and his companion in ,he room:
they were both sitting close up to the stove cs
was quite cold. After the leader said Natives. give
heed he gave command to draw swords, and ugain to
draw pistols, when they did so; he commanded them
to cock their pistols which they also did then he
told him the man; then he said he appeared there
"Bg Thunder" Chief of the tribe Of Columbs, Renns
dersood my there as to sell the property Of Ih
vosburghs and Decker; replied that | had no sale
,hen-,hat had sale in the town Of Ancrsm he then
told me that they were there assembled ito prevent The
sale OF that property; peaceably they could if they
couldn't do that they to shed blood think
replied to him that had sale there that had u sale
the town Of Ancram where should 60 and take such
course as nay judgment and reason would teach
right; think he said that went there should 90 un
der an escort cfth Natives; said wanted escort
could 60 my self; then he went to make short
speech collection OF sns and spoke of two or
hree different landlords their titles ana the manner in
which they had taken them he spoke of Van Rennssalaer
and Lvingtoni he said that Garrett Smith had given hi.
tenant. some months to investigate without paying rent
and their landlords would do same these Natves,
would appear no more in these dresses; were pretty
close together probably about four FIVE feet spa t.
ed behind i, d, me; ! don't know that replied to
the tables; it was very little what said aay ra'e
whilst they were in this position they had their in
spoke to me hut Zig Thunder; they held their pist t
ncin'ed to US some few minutes; one called Little
mens and back scon think said to shaver then
we had better go down. and then went out; Big Thunder
went out with me on my right side followed out by sha
going outs got into the wagon bef the door, sul
rounded by the natives, and Shaver got in with me- and
natives. who said must 90 faster than the proce,-
sion went which Big Thunder arranging; might
have been in the room twenty twenty five minutes
Big Thunder then said that the procession would thep
march down to vosburgh's, headed by himself and Lit
them directions he about twenty feet distant:
we then marched to Abraham g. Voshurgh from whence
we started about mile and half; Big Thunder headed
the csssion and acted like commanding officer; they
we're foot but there might be on horseback be-
hind me- although did NOT any, Sometimes might
| could see Big Thunder during the whole time going
down; did not attemp; to 60 than the
ourgh stated the object my going there which as
sethe property distraiDed advertised TO be cold
emptea to sell that properly would certainly ret M,
self into difficulty he there to prevent it. snd
they would DO so at oil hazards; then told HIM that
would not attempt to sell that property; we're close
together; he had drawn sword in his hand; we were
there some minutes not great while; did not sell he
cause there was violence threatened persons
then requested me 10 go back to the Flats said we'll
all 60 back to the Flats" replied had smother sale l.
another place which wanted to go to; he then stated to
the uatives that they would march Deckc,s
same order Decksrs is on cross road. mme edately
when got 10 front of Decke house they halted the pro
assion and got out OF the wagon then Mr. Deck
to him; was sbout gong TO do when hey said they
would send for him he brought into the ring where
was he didn't know whether he could get the money
but he did he would pay he ssid he prepar
ed to pay neither would hs oppose the sale Of the pro
perty Big Thunder close by this time; then
advertised and that the time for seng Big and Lit
tie Thunder said az they had done before that they
hare to prevent the sale, and il attempted do il;
might do i at my per after some little conversation
said would not sell the property both of them had ps
os dd not sell because did not consider II safe to my
self think was then returning back to my wagon
said that the custom is their casf as TO to ,as, ass
/ the papers from the sheriff when they prevented
/ the collection Of rent refused to give then
up; said should not give up the papers; he was ir
| front OF me, and Little Thunder on my left side:
wards ms.Bs Thunder had his cscked-it was n' com.
short horse pistol think Little Thunder had yer,
small pistol with bright barrel also pointed me-
George Shaver was standing | think between Big
Thunder and the horses some feet from me- resis &c
IT would ha of to \
had copies think then stated that was not willing
to give them up unless was satisfied iha. the
ended 10 commit violence on person: he then said h.
could satnfy that subject very quick and then
dipped away from me- and he then said to the natvef
was UNIV lung to give up the papers, aud il they did mo-
GET them By violence they could any other way;
their left hands, think his language was Tins cali You
who are in f.ver OF taking the papers peaceaby if
can, if not BY vslenes hold up your hands, they
Your There was sneral hurra and shout and good
deal Of noise among the bystander he then up
close along with Little Thunder and dsmanded
any pspers; and then gave them up to him. vercd
him the three distress warrants copy OF the declaration
aud copy OF the deed have copy Of the distress
wsrrsnts but have Of the other papers, ii remember
right requested him to ay to the people tina. surrender
sd the papers not willingly but reluctantly which he dad
warrants light have amounted to about ten dollars;
then got into my and the procession marched back
the Fl's they came; Big Thunder gave the orders
my way back heard the discha, ge OF fire by tn
| natives; think Shaver went back with me and msn
called Decker jumped upon the back part Of my wagsn
and when we got about halfway Abraham J. vosbughs
voburg situated the corner of tive Ioads
Mr.. JoRpAr objected to the question as it had been
| stated b.fore.
| Tbs CouRr-It has bstn stated before,
Examination resumed We marched in procession to
the front OF Sweets house, and halted and the horses
taken to the stable and fed think Big Thunder
put the papers into the breast of his dress ock de
| I'vercd them up because ! thought he might commit
depredstons such tar and feather me di
know what; they formed ring round MS, and stan
a1d some glasses and auor brought into the ring
there OF them that drank; cannot tell how
many; they then sent and got some strawl meen Big
Thunder sentand before they set fire to it, Big Thunae
asked the pale faces II there any danger the build
inss by setting FIRE to it. and then said go on" Big
Thunder then kicked away two three bundles Of the
and sent for FIRE; the fire then brought
from Bans Tavern across the road when he drew the
papers from his breast and said there the paper
hat had caused much trouble and distress to their
friends and brothers Decker aad VosSugh in their iam
iits that they had been procured from tae Sheriff no