The New York herald., 1845-09-02

important from the AntI-Itent RegiOn-Fur-
thcr Arrests and Dischargcs-Cavc and
Scudder Discovered.


important from the Anti-Rent Region-Fur-
ther Arrests and Discharges-Cavc and
Scudder Discovered.
DELHI, Saturday, Aug 30, lS45.
Ihe last OF the succession of hills from Cats
XII TO this place has been got over, and find
myself IN Delhi, the heart OF the Anti-Rent re-
glon, ready to catch and report for the numerous
readers OF the Herald, any thing OF interest that
may occur IN these stirring times. This beautiful
and hitherto retired village, is the scene of in
tense excitement, caused by the murder of the fear
less undef-oherif Steele, who IN the face, and un-
der the threats OF nearly 300 OF the down-reners,
disguised as Indians, dared to proceed with the exc
cuon OF clvll process In the discharge OF his duty
Inere is almost perfect suspension of all kinds of
business the store keepers the town, and the far
mers OF the adjoining country, have temporarily for
saken their vocations, and putting the habliments
OF war, have rushed to the standard Of law and
order. The hotels and taverns are jammed full of
these citizen soldiers and the number so great that
It's with difficulty and inconvenience they all be
accommodated. However is thought that this state
OF things wilnot last long, and that the downrente
VIII be crushed; tor the people appear determined
now that the authorities at Albany have undertaken
to aid them, not to relax their efforts until not only
those who were principals and accessories before
and alter the fact in the late murder, but also all
those who tor sometime past have been known to
dress In Indian clothes, and particularly those who
and brought TO lshment.
The feelings of the people of Delhi are violently
opposed to the Indians, because they say if the Ind
ans continue to pursue the course which they have
hitherto pursued IN violation OF all law, their county
Will suffer To such an extent to rum them.
There are now upwards of four hundred men
der arms, including company OF troopers, on duty
night and day IN their turns, some guarding The
prisoners, some securing the country in pursuit OF
persons who were known TO have attended the meet
ing at Andes where Steele shot The plan the a-
thoritles have pursued TO get information OF their
whereabouts is well calculated TO effect the object
When an Indian IS arrested and brought to Jail here
he Is confined apart from the other prisoners, and
the authorities being in possession of great many
OF their movements will tell enough to the prisoner
TO induce hm to think that many of the prisoners
have turned State evidence; and he supposlng that
all Is known, does not hesitate tell all he knows Of
the Indians who have absconded, and Of their
places Of refuge In this way some 90 100 have been
arrested about 20 Of whom have been discharged, and
the rest committed Among those arrested and commit
ted, many who did occupy any portion Of the
land which has been the Of all this excitement
and who had earthly interest in the Indian
ngs having been led into the business by inell
gent and designing men and by the love of excitement
and the novelty OF wearing calico dresses and leather
masks but who are now rueing their participation in the
business
the mountains, and succeeded in making 10 arrests
but the names OF those arrested unable to
ncae, Tor reasons hereinafter stated Those arrested
were confined in the court house. the Jail being filled to
the utmost capacity. Another posse in consequence of
information which they had acquired that Scudder the
person who acted as chief and gave the word to fire.
the memorable occasion when Steele was shot
ceaed in considerable distance from Delhi,
they proceeded there yesterday with guide who knew
the place where the cave was reaching the place,
they found cave, with very small aperture for
trance which nicely walled up with loose stone
that person not actually acquainted with would
suspect its existence there they removed the
and entered the but all they discovered ban-
ket and pillow and some other things. Disappointed
in finding Scudder, for whose the Governor offers
$500 and the Sheriff of Delaware $500 reward, they ad
used the stones at the entrance nicely possible
wait further. 1t is alleged that Scudder in the neigh
borhood as he is known to have visited his house last
Thursday.
Having been introduced to the Sheriff and Coroner of
the county, obtained admittance to the in the
Courtousc where the examination Of the prisoners is
conducted While thank those gentlemen for their at
District Attorney, who, my soliciting synopsis Of
the testimony for publication used very uncourteous
language for public ocer but suppose he will learn
better as he grows older.
order party in their proceedings against the Indians
calculated TO excite the hatred Of the anti party
If the authorities do not exercise spirit and pursue
better course than they have hitherto done feelings OF
revenge and retaliation will be engendered in the other
party which will assuredly lead to outbreak and end
IN civil war There is the greater necessity for this
one OF the Chiefs in his examination admitted, under
OATH that the intention of the party burn Delhi
at they had met for the purpose and that all that inter
Tered with their carrying into effect their design the
failure OF 200 of their number from Schoharie meeting
at the place appointed.
1t is reported to-day that company OF Indians, amount
ing to probably 300 in Schoharie county few
days since Another company OF soldiers has been form
ed, composed OF 100 young men from Unadia.
We shall continue giving our reports from Delhi and
although we are debarred from giving account Of the
official source will endeavor to give fair and i'm
partial report Of the state of feeling here.