The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-17

The RUNAWAY SIAvEs.-Integence reached
Maysville, on Wednesday, that the Fayette gang
OF slaves were In Mason county, Ky, having sue
cessfuly resisted an attempt to apprehend them in
Harrison large number of persons left Maysville
Wednesday in pursuit Of them, and will doubtless ap-
prehend them should they be found Indee ], we can
scarcely conceive 1T possible that so large number,
in body, could pass through Mason county with
out discovery and arrest The Maysve Herald
learns that a company of men from Harrison county,
under the lead of Gen Desha had arrived at German
town. in pursuit Of the runaways and reported them
as encamped on ridge near Reeds Mill, the
North Fork, with two white men. We presume there
is no doubt that this they have been captured.
We do not remember to have before heard Of bold
and daring effort, the part of Kentucky slaves
and hope that the scoundreis VINO seem to be aiding
and severe punishment We learn that fourteen ne
groes and one white man, supposed to be conducting
them have been taken in the lower end of this coun
ty; and no doubt was entertained that others would
be captured last night and this morning Strong
bands Of armed men were in pursuit; and although
the negroes had divided into small parties TO prevent
discovery we think but few of them can escape the
vigilance Of their purfuers The river is patroed
for miles, and 1t was generally believed that many
young man that was wounded in Harrison county
in an attempt to arrest portion of the fugves was
not dead at the last accounts. though badly wounded
No doubt entertained that the negroes had
from white men, and that their plan was to resist to-
the death any attempt to arrest their progress to the
river They are armed with knives pistols, and if
it had not been for the prompt and resoiute stand
taken by our citizens residing in the lower part
would doubt ere this have reached place of ssfsy
Cincinnati Chronicle .dug. r.
The Lexington Observer has the following-"A large
number of slaves made their escape from their owners
in this city and vicinity, Saturday night last The
number is not exactly known but 1t Is stated that not
less than from nifty to five have been ascertain
ed TO be missing The plan has doubt, concoc-
ting for several weeks under the direction nd advice of
abotonists from the free States Several slaves are
known in fact to have been approached by aboli-
ZIONIST as long two weeks ago with PROPOSITIONS to
take them to Ohio,'a thus procure for them their
freedom who refused his kind offers in their behalf
n tai p oh olo
to place of security for each that they were to
be well armed to resist any attempt to retake them,
and to rendezvous at given place Saturday night
week. The time was, however, changed doubtless in
consequence of the heavy rains at that time render
Ing 1t Impossible TO travel with expeditions but, more
particularly difficult to cross the small streams be-
tween this and the place of their destinations which
were very much swollen at the time But very large
number were found more pliable than those to whom
we refer" private teegraphic despatch received at
Louisville on Thursday night. from Lexington, says
An expedition is starting from here for Harrison,
armed for the purpose of taking runaway ne
groes and abolitonists, who are surrounded there
They have had several battles. Charrs Foster was
killed Great excitement is manifested
The following further particulars in relation TO the
runaways, is from the Lexington .4ias OF the 10th
News having been received in this city Yesterday
morning, that the runaway negroes had he. n overta
ken near the line Of Harrison and Bracken, aud a
white man killed in attempt to arrest them hand
bills were posted through the city, calling = meeting
at the courthouse yard at o'clock for the purpose
OF adopting eicie6t means to overtae and ure the
runaways. their aidcrs and abcttors AT the appoint
ed hour, large crowd assembled in front OF tie
courthouse. and an informal meeting orga nzed.
by calling ii. L. Duncau Esq to the chair who
read the Following letter. received Tuesday night
at two o'clock by express, from Cynthinna -
CyNTHiANA, Aug. ., +. M.-Dear Sir-This will in.
form you hat your negroes are now supposed TO bo-
surrounded about the county line, between Harri-
son and Bracken, some fifteen or eighteen miles
short Of the Ohio river They have taken some.
nine or ten OF tbcm-hgvc had seycr raj battles.
and Cbail.s H. Fowler was n,ortalIy wounded
About one hundred of our citizens have been after
them since Monday morning They are worn down,
ana II requested that you send fresh set Of men
IN mt diately say fifty or one hundred mcn, well
cd for 1T seems that they determined to eight every
inch of ground, they armed generally with revo
vers, commanded by n white man, or more. they
epcamped and fortified last night. and our Cynthana
boys upon about forty or more, and battle n
sued. and Fowler wounded, and the COMPANY car
ricd him back. and then pursued these with Fowler
heard firing for some distance We hear that one
tween them and the river with large company and
will not let them pass, II 1t possible TO prevent Fow
Ter Is sill alive Send all you can, and speedily or ALI
will be lost Harrison will assist you to the uttermost
ONE II you want any of your negroes. We have not
time to say any more.
?. WHERRlTT BENSON ROBERTS,
@. REMINGTON, w. @. HEDGES
JOHN RICHTER.
Fnty or sixty armed men were promptly raised, and
left for the scene Of action, breathing vengeance on
the abolitionsts and fixed resolution to bring back
the negroes, II they have to follow them TO the
confines of Canada. Intense excitement prevailed in
the city, equal to that during the True qm,rican Of
August, 1Si5 and we doubt not, IL the nerroee and
whtc men said to be with them are ovcraken ana ar
rested, fearful scenes will be witnessed nd popular
wreaked upon them.