New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-01-10

sent the question he tried but however that might
be- he could not execute the agreement ~ 'his
meeting he informed me that Cove rnor Hammond
had cigep some a slirancss COLUMBIA, which re-
moved all persona, objections 10 Ec, but repeated,
IN substance y hat he had before said Of The nsuit
D. Massachusetts in s-nnf1g any person 'te!e Oh
such business aad Their determination TO iid thein
selves o. rne by some means.
On leaving the Sheriff sofice was gong 70
house more distant from myodgiDgs than the Office
When had proceeded not mare than one or two
rods from the door, man deccniy dressed and OF
middle sge, ~i.h . cane club grssped firmly IN
his haud came up TO me aud said. is your pane
| EJoar?" answered Yes" He then said, " Y on
had better b. uay-lns, aud tue sooner the better
Tor you, | can tell y7u: II yeu stay here antil To-
,norrogy norucs, vou wall feel something you viii
no. Ike I'm thinking BE did not STRIKE, nor orcr
| . strike bu! hrs manner was even more inso.eni
than Ms language. made reply, hut walked or
10 ihs place for which hsd started. On my return
5y the oice, short tln5 after, do moi see ms
nan. \ number Of yor5g men were assembled on
the opposite corner OF the street, by "iioii aSseu
witlcui any mo,estation.
| Abnu, two or hs!f-past two O'Clock OF the same
| day DR. Whir-dgc 10 whom had been Introduced
by letter from friend OF his in E0sion with whom
| [hsd co1versed several ZINES, and VINO, when the
| excitement first commenced, had said ne did not
nk ire citizens you'd proceed 10 acts OF violence
| IsttPu at W. lDGElUES n!- NV
| get an old man. had been in The army during nearly
III. whole OF the late war with ngland, and Tor
! come lime after lis close; now, rs vas informed,
Il, the head OF his profession as physician IN the
CITY aEd sustaining high and pure character as
| any man in Charleston. | mention his character
and standing 10 show the ground OF confidence IN
| him. He requested me 10 20 where might be by
ourselves, and seemed anIious lest we should be
overheard. When hy ourselves, Observed that he
was much ngiiaied He once twice attempted TO
| speak, bur failed, and averted his face from me-
When he did speak he sai1 that he felt unuterabie
| modification ID making The communication which
| he felt bound 10 make 10 ne; that state OF
| things actually existed which he had not thought
possible in Charleston; that he had been round 10
different parts of the city, aud had just thea coHle
tom the CITY Council; HAT my danger was not only
great hu; imminent; that the people we're assehhisd
| ind assembling in groups; iiai nothing seemed
wanting but some one TO say "Now is your time !"
10 bring on the attack that hc thought II probable,
| should start soon; lhat might get safely OaI oil
| the city.
| He informed me " here could procure d carriage,
and 20 10 his plsu;aiion, about twenty mills from
the civ, where bis family then were, where he SAID
should he hospitality received, and where rnIs nj
| remain until could tx on further measures. lie
| said ;hnt lie roads were muCdy; thHt could not
| arrive ~ his house before dark, and mentioned Il
tavern wiere ne thought might lodge in safety that
night, and proceed on my Journey IN the morning.
he added. that If desired IT, he would accompany
me- Ii occurred 10 ne. that my daugh Ier, who had
| accompanied me, though III the same house, was
| Fortunately lodged IN room quite remote from mine
and in the vicinity oil Il number OF women that no
| oiiam had been excited toward her, and tina, she
| probably wudld be rs safe as the other women IN
fli. house hl.er moments reflection, answered
d.. Vhitredxe. thai If should then leave tile ci'y,
could not aerwa!d return 10 it, that 10 return at
IL. thus leaving it, would place me in worse stu
hal IL. 4
where 10 90 from his bousr; for, should rnn away
from duty, should nc ashamed 10 return 10 Mdssa-
chu seiis; that must decline the acceptance OF his
| kiad offer aud that whatever nigh happen, must
abide the event. He did not urge me 10 change my
determinations but, after little more conversation,
| leii me.
expected The attack during the following night.
| One gentleman, unsolicited, assured me that he
would make common cause. and take his chance
with me-. The night passed without any rOtuus
| proceeding about the house. did not then know
what prevented thc outbreak, but aiierward under
stood that it was by the spr-ai OF the information
that t!, conductors Of The Gla!r resolved Oh the
milder measure oi removing me 10 the boat.
On Thursday told friend with whom often
conycrsed, of the assault me near the Sheriff Il
office and described 10 him, n well as could, The
person OF The assailan He rold me hn believed the
assannt 10 be one ul the Sheriff s officers.
hhou; noon, IN Thursday, three men, Mr.. Rose
Nazvck aud MIR. Magrati, the two last lawyers in
she city. called at my lodgings | had not seen
either of them before. They 'old me their Names
and snid they hal come 10 see if they could induce
me 20 leave the city. | answered them, as | had
before answered the Sheriff aud Others, who mad
made similar proposal. They entered INTO
gameu TO convince that, Us the state OF things
then was in the city, | ought 10 depart from IL
answered them as well as | wac able, stating the
lawful nature of my business, aud the necessity
WAS under OF endeavorng 10 perform 1t. After per-
hens half nu hour spent in conversation, Mr. Rose
| said that number Of gentlemen would call on me
about two o'clock, aud either conduct me or escort
ne 10 the boat | all uncertain winch expression
he used. told HIM was well aware that ne h,Ing
on my part, would b. foolish; that ! shouf
attempt pnihing Of tie Kind that | was too old
10 rum and i:at they wpld nd Ins there, 10 be dis
posed OF they should thlnk proper they SAID
that should have Zine 10 prepare for my depart
ure, us the boat would not leave Charleston Nil
about three o'clock. When they were about u leave
The room, told them had 4 daughter with me
Mr. Rosr answered . Il is that which creates or
created our embarrassment" They left me at about
one clcck.
These nlen used go violent or harsh language
Their USE and demeenor were gentiemanly. But
they Indicated that their purpose was determined.
hly daughter and | then prepared for our depart
ure, and awaited the arrival Of those who were 10
| remove Til two o'clock, and till three o'clock,
but no one cane. DID Iot then kio" Inc reason
Of ihis; hut learned, before night that an accident
mad prevented the arrival Of Tie boat at the usual
hour. She did arrive and depart, however before
dark; hut heard nothing more, that day, from ny
morning visitors.
in the evening of Thursday the Sheriff called on
me. was sitting in a common paror, where there
seyera! others, and supposing that he had some
special business with me, arose TO attend him &c
game more private apartment. On observing this,
he said 81 have no special business with you; l
merely called to see you," or something Of that
kind We than sat down and conversed few
minutes on some common sutisc; He then said :
T. The city is now quiet, and am goius 10 leave it
in the morning. | then related to him the occur
renee at the door of his office. "Oh!" said he,
an officer OF mine witnessed the transaction, I'M
meliaiey informed me CT ii, and went out" lie
probably might nave gone ou,, but did not see
him. inquired OF the Sheriff The name Of the man
who made the assault. He sad il was rot best To
expose him, aud declined giving NE his name. He
then left ne, aGd have not since seen him.
On Fri Jay, about noon, DR.. WhitIedge called on
me aod in orned NE that The keeper of the Hotel
where | lodged, had presented 10 the City Govern
mrnt request that they would lake measures TO
me from his house, 10 preserve it from the