The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-28
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Siarery in the District NJ. Ten BHrsn-7 Cork Leg
"A Curiosity-.a Political .4rorai- Florida, &c
In the letter of Mr. Van Buren,, accepting the nom-
nation of the Free Soil Convention he says" In my
Judgment all that is necessary to insure success is
dispassionate but steady and firm action. Let the
great principle conte ndpg for be once more
blished in the councils Of the nation and the
institution Of slavery in the District of Columbia will
fall itself Other and more mporta interests will
intervene and induce the inhabitants themselves to
labor for its removal" Perhaps there greater err
prevalent than that the people of this district are
in the least disposed to abolish slavery The free ne
groes already curse, and expense to this CON-
munity large portion of them obtain a living by
stealing and will not work for good wages They
contaminate the slaves Within the last year. and
sin the retrocesson of Alexandria to Virginia up
wards Of four hundred free negroes have come here
from Fairfax county in that State, and from Mary
land II there is thing on Garth desire, it is
the abolition Of this leprous class-the free negroes
and We would be very thankful to Congress and to Mr.
Van Buren,, " If again incumbent of the Pres
drpcy if they would exercise their ympsthies for the
whites in that channel We cannot imagine what
"importsnt interests will intervene and induce the
inhabitants themselves 10 labor for the removal Of
slavery 1t is very pretty for persons who do not
side here to interfere private aairs-we believe
that We take of them ourselves. In these few
remarks, do not question the propriety of excluding
slavery IRON New Mexico and California; but | can
not comprehend what connection that has with the
abolition of slavery where II already exists.
Passing through the main passage of the Treasury
Of the government with artificial leg in his hands
which he exhibiting To the bystanders. An idea
started that it was the property of Santa Anna;
and thereupon old gentleman took out his eye
glass for the purpose Of scrutnzing closely the
object of curiosity and several Others Immediately
additional merits ia the construction. left the party
thus engaged. On the avenue ting upon the steps
of Brooke, the periodical agent renchman dis
charged soldier. who had lost leg in Mexico In the
of alton he stated that he the
tie ot&ono del Rey and that there he mutlated,
and further that one of the officers gave an ar6cia
1auf In mn N an had Inst mt md hat
he had left hs in the Treasury Department it being
too heavy for him 1t rumored in the Western
part of the city that Santa Annals leg in and
people began to crowd up the steps Of that ice
seeit
Senator Westcott, it will be remembered, during the
last session of Congress was so indignant at the ad
mipistration, that ia the Senate, he not only pro-
nounced it To b. but said that if the people
knew of its rottenness they would here and throw
all concerned in II into the Potomac Mr.. Westcott is
still in the city he is democrat, ana supposed to be
deeply tainted like his colleague Mir. Yulee with CAL
hounism He has taken his stand for Cass and Butler
and will strongly advocate the ticket notwithstaod-
ing the opposition of Mir Moses in the Baltimore con.
vepton, TO Of the principles avowed in the plat
form presuning claiming TO speak the voice of Flo
rida AS this il doubtful State and Mr. Westcott
has much influence in it, the avowal is entitled to
some thsre of importance
The Presiden United States is expected to re-
turn this evening" business OF Importance requiring his
presence. MIR Buchanan will set out next week for
brief sojourn in Pennsy vania. He has already made
his arrap gene Dts with that view.
Treasury scrip is selling at SOS to day; land ants
$1C6. FELIX.
The DETAILS OF THE BLOODY RIOT AT ClNCIY-
MATT ON the afternoon OF the 23d inst (says a
correspondent; of the Pittsbirg GazeUe) hitherto
quiet city thrown into Unprecedented state of
excitement, in consequence of the brutal attempt of
two returned volunteers to commit a rape upon the
person of a little girl only u years of age.
Upon information being given to the Criminal Court
which in session, bench warrant issued, and
the two persons taken by the officers and brought into
court By the time the arrest made, the excited
and maddened father had collected Infatuated mob
waich he ht AIDED who repaired to the court and
but the int. rerence Of the officers Of the Court
and police called in would have taken the pri
soners and hung them up in front of the court
room.
After hearing and the commitment being placed
in the hands of the sheriff. that officer, fearing that
an attempt would be made to get possession of the
culprits, had them conveyed out Of back window to
the Jail
The sberiGs success in lodging them safely in JAIL
and the disappointment mob who were in front
OF the court only exasperated them to ma
They repaired TO the front of the jail where they COM
menced demolishing the walls, and would have sue
ceeded in breaking in and securing the frighte ned
culprit but the officers seeing the probability of their
success fred upon the mob-klled four, and wounded
three. This produced still greater excitement
The persons attending the Irish ng in another
part Of the city, hearing of the riot rushed to the
OF excitement and manifested resolution to pull
down the Jail The Sheriff however arriving on the
spot, (now about 10 o'clock) with the Washington
Cadets and two field pieces, ordered the mob dis
perse he would order both pieces to be opened
them This had the desired effect of dispensing the
mob and at II O'Clock, the front of the Jail in
the possession Of the Cadets who were de-
tailed to guard the premises until this morning.
Police Intelligence.
Arrested RequtSition.- Officer Crosett and ex-
officer Bird, arrested, early yesterday morning No
rs Hamilton street, by the name of Edwin Hey-
ward, on requisition from the Governor Of Pennsy-
vapia wherein he stands charged with obtaining 81 500
worth Of dry goods from the firm of Hampton. Smith
Co, Pittsburgh. This same individual was arrested
few weeks SINCE and detained by Justice Lothrop
but was subsequently removed from his charge by
heaIus corpus issued by Judge Sanford, who after
hearing discbal ged the accused from custody Tho
"A he ret q
procured requiston from the governor, for his re.
moval to that State for trial The above efficient
left the city yesterday for Pittsburgh having the
accused in custody.
One Voh.nte1 rob5ing another.-oficer Riley of the
9th ward arrested, yesterday, German called Aois
Gunder a charge OF stealing leather belt from the
person of Frederick Rempp, containing ten So gold
pieces. 1t appears they were both returned volunteers
and belonged to the company and both put I'D at
No. rs Centre street, lodging ia the room, when
early on Sunday morning, Gunder stole the belt
tanning the money, and left the house. However in
about three hours after he caught, and search
ing his person the ten SIS gold pieces found He
acknowledged his guilt and Justice Lothrop committed
him to prison for trial.
Burglary Some burglars, on Saturday night, en-
tered the store occupied by Ferdinand Albert cor
Of Fulton and Greenwich streets stealing there
ffom seven pieces Of cloth. five pieces of which were
black, and the other two brown $40 is offered the
recovery Of the property.
.a,rea on Suspicion Officer Laugau, Of the 9th
ward, arrested yesterday, woman called Mary Nc
Dermott, suspicion Of stealing gold watch valued
at $50, from counryman, while in house of dsre-
pute at Ne so Cross street on the Five Points. JUS
tice Lothrop committed her for a further hearing.
.9ryesf Of fpo Nep Pickpockets.-Oficers Cummings
and Creger of the LIST ward arrested Saturday
new pckpockefs or at least new to the public, al
though from their actions and flash talk IL was evil
dent they old rogues One called him self John
Farks, and the other sam sampson. ghom the officers
caught in the act of sounding (hngering) the |
tail coat peck Is Of different gentlemen at a public
auction, foot OF Wall street Parks is an old man Of
over fifty years Of age. Sampson is young man,
smooth face, without wbskers pair Of gold specta-
cles and gold pen take from Parks which are
supposed TO be stolen They were both taken before
his honor the Mayor, measured and their description
taken; and, after being shown up TO number OF the
police. they were turned out again.
"a Ve1y Singular Cdse.-Xesterd.y morning atal
genteely dressed man of excellent address, entered
the police office at the Tombs and inquire for the
sitting magistrate On being introduced to Justice
Lothrop, be stated that be bad a very singular and
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