The New York herald., 1845-08-25

-Schoharie County, Agitafi0n and Captures Of
Indians Thee-Pregnant Repeiations-Id Identity
of the Anti- Rent and Indian ConJederacy-Ths
Coming Triais-Pubhc Feeling too Intense Con-
ciusion.
You are aware, as well from my previous letters,
as from other sources, that we have been in daily
| expection of news from Albany Of such nature as
to reveal what is the actual feeling OF government in
regard to the late transactions here, and what is to
be their policy. am enabled to state that ray Of
light has fallen on the unbroken mystery To-day
Judge Wheeler arrived here from Albany, after hav-
ing an interview on the affairs in which this town
and this county are so deeply interested He does
not bear any official communication more than one
to the Sheriff. authorizing him to offer, in the name
of his Excellency, Gov. Wright, reward OF 500
sed murderer OF Deputy Sheriff Steele. But al
though there is little in an official way promulgated
] have learned that the Gov. has approved Of the
strenuous efforts that are made here by the citizens
and that as soon few formal proceedings
are observed, sufficient force will be sent here oi
the regular army, as will ensure order and peace,
and relieve the citizens from their military duty
think this NAV be relied on; and further that had
regular representation from the Magistrates Of the
county, OF its true state been made, there would
have been steps taken at once at head quarters to
calm down the anxiety that prevails.
this morning from near Midtown, and hear there
are more coming Besides all these, there came to-
day the that posse (which lett this town day
or two agon westerly direction, encountered yes
terday some scattered members OF large body of
Indians that had assembled for the suspected pur-
pose Of cutting off the Delhi men. Twelve Of the
Indians were made prisoners, and with twenty-five
DISCUSSES, were gwen INTO the custody OF the sheriff
of Schoharie county, whence they came. In that
county they are ready and ripe tor revolt and well
prepared, as the confederation of Indians is widely
extended IN it. II was dlvulged IN the eveldence
I-f LaE,r tlxa .o~sn
jury again this morning, that the only thing that
prevented the threatened attack upon DELHI last
winter, was the non-arrival OF one thousand In
dians from Schohare county at the place OF rendez-
vous, where very large force of Delaware men
actually met and marched seven miles for the pur-
pose of carrying into execution their project, but at
last wheeled about for the reason stated They had
resolved to burn the town and iberae the prisoners
in Jail, and leave the place from one end to the
other monument of terror to their enemes-at
least swears one who was chief IN the ranks on
that occasion.
call this wonderful disclosure Now if it were
not now established beyond doubt, could it be for
moment believed, that several hundred citizens of
Delaware county could be found capable OF dis
guislng, armlng and marching for the purpose OF
committing wholesale outrage on property, on
justice, and may we not assume, on life! All this is
fact to the letter. And may 1t not happen again 2
Who can tell what may be done or attempted, when
this town is again at the mercy OF depredaors =
Let it be recolected that the ardor that now AMI
mates the armed ranks of honest farmers now here
under arms, will wear away. Men cannot nurse
their wrath for ever, nor neglect their own affairs
until the laws delay brings about tardy arrange
ment of the present turmoil. Now is the time to
settle the business if it can be settled if it cannot
let the authorities say so. They must quit smoking
the pipe OF peace with the Indians, and seize the
hatche OF justice at once or else declare that 1t Is
buried for in the grave of Steele, and that the
controlled or punished.
My attention has been called to a statement made
by New York paper, by hearing very loud denun-
Citations of it's truth on every hand The statement
is in the Tribune, of few days back, and to the effect
that the anrent associations not answerabe for the
acts of the Indians; and that they distinct confedera
cies. Perhaps is not worth while taking up the mat
ter although large number Of persons here speak
the statement false and mschievous representation.
One two remarks for the sake of truth This
tion them of the Tribune is totally unfounded, and at
variance with the admissions Of the antirenters
@ aor M a he
swore in Indians to be faithful to the common cause
was present when Daniel Norhrop admitted upon oath
his being chief and the numher of his tribe that Mar
tin Kelly, president Of the Mddleown and Roxbury
trent association called the naves to him, and told
them to pursue Tim Corbn, when at Brag Hollow, in
September last serving declaration and also that John
B, 1--WE suppress the name, as he is not arreseo)
Of the executive committee of the antiren assoca-
ton swore him (Northrop in Indian, in the follow
ing words 81 do of my own free will and accord come
ID 0n this oa body % Of an promising in the
she constitution that will go out at all times when
deemed necessary and will reveal no secrets of the
L
ther this person stated that the Indians when duty
were to be supplied out Of the funds of the antrenteIs
them out of those funds those of ali the Indians
Again we have the oath of Daniel w. Squires. He
swears that he was sworn in by John Meyham person
notorious antrent lecturer with Others told
by him. in haangue addressed to them that they must
stand each other and pay no rent nor allow the land
were plenty of Indians from other places that would
assist them Squires further testes, that he ap-
pointed one OF the executive committee Of the anrent
ers and as SUCH in in these words al do solemn
that will abide by the constitution and pledge
this association and not reveal the Of the
ciey in any shape manner, that having taken that
oath he in several Indians bought eight pair Of
pistols and paid for them committee man. out of the
funds of the antren society and distributed them gra-
ts among the Indians that DISCUSSES made at his
o the antrenters allowed him for this outlay OF money
as well as 25 dollars paid for calico for DISCUSSES.
So much for the connection between the Indians and
antirenters which is enough to satisfy any rational
mind that their objects Identical in reality but
two orders Of the body themselves; il any more
is to be found in the volumnous records Of the
testimony OF at least score of Indians and antrenters
now in Delhi jail.
Another topic good deal spoken Of here is the aega-
ton OF the antirenters that at the late tragic affair
Andes the deceased fired first and made necessary for
the natives to defend themselves The friends Of the de.
ceased are greatly ncensed at this and declare
surb to imagine that he would attack two hundred armed
others who were there take this view of it, The anti
renters however Immediately after the sale, went to
magistrate, when some half score of them that
Steele fred first It is but right to state here that
these individuals have since their arrest swerved from
their oath and denied that they had made any
vously. DR.. Calhoun who attended the wounded man.
also gave it his opinion that Steele could
fired after he wounded, and if he fred at all il must
have been before but be it may is not worth any
more consideration and dcserveslto be mentioned only
because it is point much discussed, and to which
good deal OF interest is attached here and all over the
/ country.
AT yesterday it began rain and toward ten o..
clock it increased to perfect deuge 1t lasted for or
hours and did infinite deal service the crops
which to-day look most promsing-the weather being
exceedingly sultry. About hundred mounted riaeme1
were out in the rain and when they returned they cut
| anything but chivalrc figure.
II appears to me time to draw this letter to
close, and in doing would ain close also series of
reflections into which involuntaly slide when not oc.
cupied on the antent disturbances Sometimes it ap-
pears to me likely to away and give place TO sober
second thought But become shaken this belief when
recall tho inefcacy of the example last spring
by the sentence Of three Indians the State prison from
this county by the systematic and daring
OF widely spread ~