The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-08-21
From the Anti-Rent Region.

DELHI August -, lel3.
Fresh Ccptres-Prsut Of Fugidres-Hs Difficulty and
Pripoions-More Traits Of Public Feeling The Priso
ners, their Position and Prospects, Coming
Trial, &c.
Five more prisoners brought in last night from
Middleton on suspicion oil being implicated in the anti
rent doings, one or two Of whom liberated this
morning, nothing tangible appearing against them.
Those who go out on this duty into the country in
structed TO arrest all persons who known either 10
be directly concerned in this ogitaton who
slightly favorable to i as to be likely to
be useful as witnesses against the chief actors.
In short time there will be difficulty in dis
posing Of the prisoners who amount already to for
ty Another posse two Will go out this evening but
in what direction is only known to few, that being
kept quite until the return have been
ing with who have been out three several excur
sions and they say it is ugly work Some of them have
been three days out at stretch, betmes unable
to get mouthiu for man or horse FOR day and night
together which with plenty OF hard riding, and the
ety well for their personal safely as to arrest prison
makes it onerous duty. All who have been
gagged represent the inhabitants in the infected district
highly excited and resolutey bent resistance to
the claims of the landlords wherever they effect it
The infatuated and always abusive often using
language intended to provoke and taunt the strangers to
commit themselves some way As an instance OF the
innra,e spirit ny which these people are often guided
occurrence which happened day or two ago is APP
poste. An old woman rushed out OF her house near
Andes the scene CT Steee's murder who was by this
time in bis grave and confronted the passing troop OF
horsemen with violent gesculations, and the whole
resources OF her bngsgate. Finding that they were
disposed to pass regardless of her abuse she gave
them parting voiley in excaiming- Hallow, spies !;
have you Buck Steele with you if you have I'D like to
that the could keep their temper this last foul
insult to the dead and the person who related 1t to
that had man been the offender, instead Of
old woman, he would have been roughly handled. !
think this is worth mentioning, it shows that the
try people inbued with feeling CT intense hatred
towards the authorities and all engaged in the present
undertaking OF coercing them into submission
Another instance of this morbid feeling exhibited
when the lamented steele fell MORALLY wounded three
places. Officer Edgerton whose horse was shot under
him, 10 the wounded man and called for assistance
upon alage number OF spectators Not man stirred;
there they stood looking with Indifference, and il
with apparent reluctance that three four could be pre-
vailed upon to the victim to the nearest house
4 whose owner-shame upon him .-hesitated to admit
him until he knew who was to pay him
have been round to see the prisoners. Nearly all OF
them cheerful and any thing but responding Per.
haps good deal of this simulated for there is Of
them unquestionably in bad fix. 1t is considered that
there half dozen OF the rngleaders among them
These are Daniel Norton, D. W squres, Moses Earle,
John Van Stenburgh and one or two others. When
saw Big Thunder in the Hudson jail was struck with
the total absence his appearance of all that betokens
man fit to direct and control fierce mob in the present
the same remarks apply Not Of these men has
keen active person. of middle size and decent exterior
Northop is torpid sluggish looking person. about forty
five years OF age and much more like who could be
driven than who would think of driving any bold
ment. Earle is perhaps hity his demeanor bespeaks
grave and discreet individual Yet il is notorious that he
deeply implicated in the business was his property
the sheriff about to sell when shot; he swore he
would not pay rent what would; he mixed among
the bands Of Indians that morning. and entertained them
at his house, after the bloody deed was done He has
since put in custody paid up the rent SO that the ad
journed sale will not take place, which may prevent
another catastrophe taking place the Indians would
it is likely, still resist. The contrary, neverthe-
are fully satisfied that the down-ren,ers Il
in common here, and they most expressive
awed and defeated at this very moment; that they will
not dare to show their in opposition to law
future. People attach vast deal OF importance 20 the
and prompt turnout OF the citizens in the
various towns, they heard Of the necessity
that existed for it, Doubtless 1t will have the effect Of
lettering the Indians good deal but when these volun
eer forces dsbanded it is at least matter Of
tainty whether the Indians i'll seize oppor-
1 tune chance to renew their frolics.
Whatever be the decision taken by the State govern
men in relation to the disturbance that prevails in this
county there is but one opinion among the well affected
portion OF the citizens and that is that summary
geance must be inflicted on every who is legally
convicted OF direct or indirect participation in the
der of deputy sheriff Steel; that every available
are to be used to scatter to the winds the anent
iederacy There is nothing unreal in these strong de-
csrations for, far as can learn, those who make
them fully prepared TO act up to them indeed they
doing all that be done from day to day to fish
out the guilty When put in mind OF the famous anti
trials in Hudson and The probability Of those to be
instituted here ending the way, they reply that the
people of Delaware county have acted decidedly
and promptly; they have protected themselves without
the aid OF external military force the precaution
barricading their town. Having far done better, they
that they will continue to do until full justice i
meted out The greater part Of the people VINO are
enbed here from different directions incline regard
some half dozen of the prisoners to swing the
gaows. For my part do not think jury will be got
to convict and attribute good deal OF this unanimy
against the prisoners 10 the present exasperaed state OF
Earle-ls emnently the object of antipahy. | have
made 1t my business 10 procure admission 10 the
apartments OF these unfortunate and listened to
the remarks Of visitors in their presence, and which
were made audby enough to give the prisoners the u
benefit OF hearing them More than three tour times
have heard persons ercely that that damn'd old
villain pointing to Eare) OF the rope, and
would have got 1t only Tor respect TO law and
der. All this and ten times much in the spirit
the old fellow listens to with thorough sang frod He
IS tough subject otherwise he could not stand it
| day
The examinations Of the accused gomg.on daily,
but am unable to state what developements been
made, they strictly private One important fact
have learned, and that that five six of them
pleaded gaty to the charge of being in disguise the
Indian party, aud the ground when Steele shot
This is gricvous admission make and leaves alter
native but to nfict punishment Of serious kind All
the prisoners who plead guilty will likely be disposed
OF the approaching session Of Oyer and Teminer TO
take place here on the 22d Of September; but hardly
think those who plead guilty to ali the charges thar
Will be preferred can be brought to trial The
Attorney General was down heic few days ago, but
what the port of his visit has not tranped No
news yet from Albany. Two three possess ousn
pursuit OF iugyes. Should they continue make
rests the jaer will he completely nonp used at pre-.
sent lie admits his family large he provide
for aud very undeserving they will do nothing for
their support In is emergency, he thinks he will be
constrained to implore the and Of Jack Ketch.
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