New-York daily tribune., 1845-02-07
THE TROUBLES IN CArTARAUGUs.

The Cattaraugus w mig oi tne ou INST eoii'''
more particular and probably more accurate ac-
count OF the recent troubles in thatr region than we
have elsewhere seen After detailing the circum-
stances which gave rise to the excitement IN 1ha'
quarter the account proceeds
Such has been the madness OF a portion OF Tue
population in three or four towns OF the couuy'
nat the Sheriff, under the advice oil tne PUBIC au
,horities. has Ill! recently. postponed Tue execu-
lion OF the laws. in the hope that the excitement
onld subside But the suspension o! law has on
:, seemed 10 encourage the phrenZy oi the agiia-
tors Sheriff White, IN company WIN 'he non.
b. Chamberlain, irs Jloss, so nd vs,Dly sU
sd n nersnade them TO submit quietly 10 arrest.
,rh;s thy declined and soon alter they started on
their return, and the mob 10 the number OF from
* 10 $50. collected and followed the Sheriff and
Iudge 10 the village OF East insdae, where they
eypected 10 have found them, but fortunately they
b,d left before the arrival OF their pursuer5.
This combination has been variUusly estimated
as numbering from three hundred 10 one thoasaad
men boasting determination torssist the laws anc
its officers at every hazard
The time had al length arrived when the law was
10 be executed or It's supremacy surrendered 10 the
discretion of the mob. On Friday night, Inc 2lth
ut three persons repaired to the scene oil insurrec-
ton for the purpose OF arrestuS Inc persons hGicl-
ed for the assault upon the 5leriH IN June las
while the Sheriff with dae energy and prompfiude
co,nm.nc.d me. necessary proceedings Tor collect
ing sufficient force 10 guard the jail and village
from the attack threatened by the mob Messen-
gers were despatched 10 various parts OF te county
10 summon the posse, aud although the call was not
made upon any of the citizens I'LL near daylight on
Saturday morning, yet, such was the prUnpiness
w,th which il was responded to- by l0 O'Clock IN
the forenoon on Saturday, near 800 men wer- as
sembled. animated with spirit of determined firm.
ness 10 vlndlcae the majesty OF the laws
A request 10 Col Cook OF SprInsvie, IN the adj
IS ErIe tnra q
responded 10, by a well-armcd force of efficient men
10 the number of 30 or 90 The force continued
rapidly 10 augment through Saturday and Sunday
Sen,inels were stationed on the various roads lead
ing 10 the village, three pieces OF Cannon were ar
ranged In front OF the Court House, and every ne
ccssary preparation for the warm reception of the
threatening invaders was duly attended TO by the
Sheriff. During Saturday, Sunday and Monday
many of the insurgents and their sy;npaliIses visit
ed the village for the purpose OF oosetVdtlon to
avail themselves of the first opportunity oi mixing u
demonstration of hostility But sedltIon prudehtly
wore cautious front IN the face OF the imposing
force and energetic acton 0i the Sner'fi A lew
imprudent awlers were promptly arrested, and lhe
more wary sought security IN the suppression OF all
feelings ot hostility.
On Saturday night, about y O'Clock, Messrs.
Chambers, Gallagher and White returned 10 town,
having arrested Thomas McWilllams, one OF the
most malicious and reckless oil the rioters, alter d
severe contest, with greatly superior force Va
ed for Hnsdae, abont % miles distant, with some
sou men, all armed, deermlnedto execute The law
IN defiance OF those who so soelnnly threatened
with death any and all persons who should make
such an attempt. The night was intensely cold,
but there was no disposition IN any one IT. hang
back Ali were determined TO stand by the Sheriff
in any emergency, and anxious "a demonstrate the
supremacy of the laws over the assumed jurisdiction
of the mob
This force of the Sheriff. more immediately under
command of Gen. liuntley and Col. EldrdSe,
whose conduct upon this occasion merits the warm
est appreciation, arrived al the point OF destination
about daylight on Monday morning Noorshnlzrd
fore: opposed them. aud the execution OF the wrts
of possession became unnecessary, the premises
were quietly surrendered the agents of the Plain.
10 remain upon the premises, upon promise To
purchase the land. The party returned 10 Elllcoli-
vile about sun set on Monday.
During their ABSENCE from SIX to eight hundred
ctizcns promptly came forward 10 tender their ser
vices 10 the support OF the laws, and from Saturday
morning TO Monday evening, 1t Is estimated that
rom one thousand To twelve hundred were assem-
hled, posse we think sufficiently formidable To
discourage the most sanguin: and sdhSR"dry oi
Ine disorganlzers. Durug the excursion 10 hins
..ale some three or tour arrests were madt out the
leaders, who had for months threatened tar and
feathers fife and death and hoased OF being backed
by ], 900 men, discreetly kept themselves al safe
distance On Tuesday evening the Sheriff and
Col. Eldridge went in pursuit of the persons in.
dicted, and on "Wednesday evening they returned
with the ring-leaders OF the disorSanzers, and all
those against whom indictments had been iound,
who surrendered without resistance; and gave ball
for their appearance at the oyer and lcrnliner III
June next.