The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-04-29


w0od from New jersey. Sunday morning Do,-
suit was givsn-the schooner was at last overt.
ken, brought back 10 tins city with the lave,
and three white men, who navigated the vessel
and on Monday morning amidst great excite.
Inent and large crowd Of people, marched IN
the iail-lhe city was full % ramors. Ii was
asset I'd that the attempt would never have been
made, unless persons in Washington had Man
ned the Whole scheme. Some OF the enemies nj
the National Era, thinking that press a very ft
subject OF popular vengeance, got up the mmOr
that persons connected with Il had been the con-
spiratOrs in the affair. The public were greafl,
excited. Their horror Of Abolitionism was r.
yiyed, and naturally enough the mob spirt began
topreval. Tuesday night, a vast crowd Assem-
bled in front OF the Office, before O'Clock. ana
commenced throwing stones. ThepTinters weDf
on working till the window shutters and sasbe,
were broken in, when 10 save their heads tbey
had To take 10 thefr heels Capt. Go.ldaTd OF he
Auxiliary GuaIds, civil force Of fifteen men
| acting under the direction Of the Mayor. who
| was PROSTATE ON sick bed, maintained hisplace
/ at the head Of the men In front Of the Office
and prevented all ingress. At last at about l2
O'Clock, the mob adjourned TO meet next nigh.
The paper went 10 press the next morning. and
| was scarcely mailed, when IN the eSening
crowds began TO assemble again
Meantime the editor Of the Era had seen So.
eTal OF the city authorities, and was assured of
| their determination TO maintain the supremacy
Of the law. He Published statement, giving
plain exposition Of the principles and eOarSs a
his paper and denying that either he or any nsr.
son in his Office was concerned directly or ind.
rectly, IN the escape Of the slaves. The mosf
intelligent OF the citizens, acquainted with bjm
needed no denial Of this kind, but il seemed 10
disabuse the minds OF the public generally. Bul
the mob spIrlt was now aroused against The
Press, aud down IT must come. The street ip
| which is the printing Office was thTonged. IA
divert the attention Of the people for a BifI.
while, a meeting OF the citizens was announced
in font Of the Patent Office, within bgndrs5
yards Of the Era Office. Thousands were pres
ent. The Aldermen with the best intentions an
the world began 10 make speeches 10 gam time
Next a lawyer mounted the stems and was com
PEELED TO coneede one thing after another. an Al
last committee Of fifty gentlemen, amCngtbeu
three justices OF the Peace, was appointed 10
wait upon DR. Bailey, whose residence was IN
sight, and request him 20 give his pledge Thai he
would remove his PIess the next mOmlng -
They performed their business forthwith The
editor Of the Era received them al his door. lis
tened 10 their earnest speeches, and then I, pied
himself, deplonng The excitement IN the com
mnnity, yindicating his course, stating that he
stool upon his constitutional nights, that the
crisis had for the time, made him TspTes entatve
OF the Liberty Of the Press, that he was unam-
ed, one man against the whole community, they
hal thepOweI, but he could not degrade himself
and prove false 70 ms position By suHeBderinF
his Press.
The chief spokesman communicated his re-
ply to the meeting, speaking how ever, in kind
terms Of him personally, and then the cry arose
"To the Era Office, down with it"' A tremen-
dous rush was made, but Captain Goddard, and
Alderman LenHOx were on the spot in an N
4 slant, and with the auxiliary Guard, several
4 Constables and Justices Of the peace presented
an impenetrable phalanx. "Gentlemsu, %. said
the Captain. "I am appointed TO keep the peace.
] | Will do il tall OVerpoWeFed-you cannot 20
, into this office, except over my body" With
great 6rmness, judgment, andl courage, thew
kept the mob at bay. Peaceable citizens began
l to mingle with the crowd. Mr.. Keys, the L. 5
e District Attorney made speech, sensible and
to the point. At last, by eleven or twelve
. O'Clock, they dispersed, with an understand
ing that they would meet the next day-Thurs-
. day
e All day long, on that day, the city was sXeit-
. ed Preparations were eyidently in progress,
e for a more effectual onset Fierce debates,
bringing up the subject, took place in Congress
, Property holders we're frightened. Men gather
d ed in groups all over the city. The city
Il thOrties called upon all law abiding citizens 10
. rally. The President sent for the city council
and after consultation, issued orders 10 the De
Partments, that the clerks shOald be PTOhibitec
from taking part in any riOtous proceedings
and aid, if called upon, 70 put down ali violence
E The marines wers held in readiness TO mArof
at a moments warning, IL their presence were
y demanded.
In the evening, great multitude assembled
4 The civil power made a formidable array-thc
mob foand that il could do nothing. Some on:
or two hundred Of them marched of, unObssrg-
| ed BY the police, aud paid ths Editor Of the Err
a visit They Numbered at his door. and de-
IS handed that he should come forth. tie did 50
' when they informed him that they were deter
, mined TO do things up in siyle-Put his pres
into the canal, and give himself coat Of Ia
= and feathers. He said he hoped they wOuiC
n hear him first. After some tumult, he address
v ed them for ten fifteen minutes, maintain
: ing MS position in a eOneiliatOTy tone. WhsI
he had closed, man Jumped - the steps befOr:
him, and after a few remarks, moved that theJ
III adjourn, put the motion, and il carried b.
n great majority. The Editor babe them goo,
night, closed his door. and the mob dispersed
the police coming up Just in time TO proven
any reaction.
l. About eleven or twelve o'clock the crowd Ia.
l. melted away from the ofhce-Order was 70
!. stored, and to-day there Is peace. May il lOni
continue.
D. The civil authorities, the President. and tn
Peaee-loving citizens, deserve great credit 10
10 the vigorous manner in which, on the lhir
n day Of this three days struggle for the Lbert!
Of the Press, they united in maintaining tn
: supremacy Of the laws.
DEMOCRITUs.