The New York herald., 1845-01-03
nIlddletOwn, Orange Co.
Correspondence of the New York Herald
MIDDLETowN, 1st January, 1916.


]. G. BENNETT, Eso.:-
DEAR SIa:
We are in blaze of excitement here owing to
the wars and rumors Of wars which reach US from
the upper counties. cur military men a.e trem-
bling in their Shoes and watching every mail with
the expectation Of receiving marching orders from
head quarters. said trembling not with fear,
lest they should not come in for falr share OF the
glory Of this most ingorious war; for they are as
brave set OF fellows as ever
Shouldered a crutch
To show how fields won"
But seriously, and 10 the point, In reference TO
these anti-renters In the first place. doubt, in
this region, whether Gov. BOuck has the authorl-
~ to call out single regiment to act against these
men and nothing will be done, on an extensive
scale, until Gov. Wright assumes the chair, when
special act will be passed for the raising troops,
il necessaTy-providing OF arms, provisions, &C.,
&c. Secondly, there are not organized troops
enough in the state conquer the antl-renterss and
for this reasons These men known every nook and
corner and crevlce-every by-place-every covert
and place of ambush within their boundaries, and
to meet them in open fight, upon fair iled, Will
the manner OF the Semin0les. Whoever is ac-
quainted with the localities which they lnhabit
must see at once the truth and force OF these argu-
ments. Again, they are much stronger, have
greater resources, and are under better discipline
than has been even thought OF by those residing at
"a great distance. For the last three years they
have been steadly al work preparing lot the stor!n
with which they are now threatened; and II Is
said by those who know, that they have q fund OF
more than $4,000 on hand, which they will know
how to use when the moment comes Tor action.
This money has been raised by voluntary contri-
button OF one and halt cents on every acre OF
land on the domain In the counties OF Greene,
Columbia, Delaware, Scoharie, parts Of Ulster and
Sullivan they can at the shortest notice, call out
an army Of more than fifteen thousand OF able
bodied and determined men, who, hghung after
the mode at which have limited, would make dis
astrous work amongst the strongest force which
can be sent against them.
What then is to be done, supposing that the
worst should come 10 tkesworst All that can be
done, effectually, is to proceed, in open day, TO
their cleared lands, take away their wives and
children, to place of security, drive away their
cattle, destroy the implements of husbandry and
take other like steps, and depend upon it, they will
shortly sue for peace, and come TO terms. IL ID
useless, in my poor opinion, to- expect that these
men will ever be put down by the force OF shot and
cannon balls If it is attempted many poor TEL
low will find daylight shining through his earthly
| tabernacle before he dreams Of it.
Nothing new in our quiet, h0urishing, and lite
rary village am rejoiced at the rising fortunes
Of my old friend, Harris, of Tennessee. He is as
| fine fellow as ever followed pen-cralt for his
bread and butter. Success to him in his new ca
reer Truly, yours, M