The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-09-20
NOTWITHSTANDING RESIS-
tance TO the Law OF Land.

The following taken from the PhiIadel-
Phla papers of Saturday, is probably
nearly true. The last paragraph is an
editorial remark from the West Cheste:
Republican.
Mr.. Edward Gorsuch, of Baltimore
county, whose estate is situated about
~ miles from Baltimore, came 10 this
city early i'll the week in pursuit of a u-
g'tlve,' named Pinckney, and procuring
the necessary documents for his arrest,
started on ednrsday for the spot
where he had received information the
slave could be found. He was accom-
panied by his son Dickinson Gorsnch,
hs nephew, named Earl, two Deputy
Marshals from this city and Baltimore,
and two Of our Constabtes, one of whom
was Henry Kline. The most reliable
accounts received, represent the party
as having reached the house of William
Parker, free colored man, on Thurs
day morning, and that the officers i'm
mediate y hailed those within. Before
reaching the house, however, the party
was met by Pinckney and Mr.. Gorach
SAID to him, that he had several times at
tempted to get him, but was unsuccess-
lui, and this time he was determined to
arrest him or die IN the attempt. The
owner was somewhat in advance of the
rest OF the party. and no sooner had he
expressed himself to the slave than he
was shot through the head and breast,
and Tell to the earth corpse. The son
Immediately fired on Pinckney, who
was running away, and the contents Of
the revolver lodged in his person. At
TINS moment, number of negroes who
were lying IN ambush, armed with guns
and missiles. rushed out and attacked
him, shooting him in the side, and at-
forwards beating him on the head and
arms with their weapons. Officer Hen
ry Kline, of this city as we'll as an officer
from Baltimore, were also wounded in
the melee, which continued for several
minutes.
The younger Gorsuch was subsequent
ly taken to the house of Mr.. levi Pow
nall, where medical aid was summoned
and his wounds dressed. The corpse Of
the elder Gorsuch, was taken to the ho-
tel atChristiana, and up to Columbia in
the night train by Mr. J. H. Hahn, one
OF the conductors on the PennSylvauia
Railroad, and yesterday conveyed to
Baltimore via the Baltimore and SrS.
quehanna Railroad. The number of
persons engaged in the riot is estimated
in all the accounts at between fifty and
seventy-chieny blacks. 1t is represent
ed that the white residents of the scene
tthe bloody tragedy, stood aloof from
any participation in the affair, and re-
fused to assist the officers in the pursuit
of the murderers, besides declining to
afford any facilities. One of the per-
sons reported as missing has not been
seen Or heard Of since the occurrence.
The other, (the nephew Of the deceased)
is said TO have been found in the woods
about mile distant, seriously injured
by stabs. In addition to the murder Of
Mr.. Gorsuch, it is stated that the blacks
riNed his pockets Of 500 in money.
Another report; from a member of
the Society of Friends living in the
but who was not an eve
witness, states the difficulty arose from
IN formation received by the blacks that
he owner of Pnckney was coming to
'eclaim bis slave, and that they then
gathered a party in the house of William
Parker, which the slave atchers were
expectsdt to visit. The doors We're tas-
.encd, aud shortly after Mr.. GorSuch
md bis party, with the officers, came up
% the house. As the companyapproacl-
ID, they were warned of the conio-
luence: but on they went, and forced
Ipon the door. At this time q horn
was sounded and large party of blacks
made their appearance on the spot,
armed.
The blacks who were in the upper
part of the hous. drove the whites out,
md one of them told the whites 10 go
nway, as they would rather die than stuff
= duN vi ltI'll IltlliIJf'I - w CdITltu Oh.
also that they would not fire unless the
whites made the first attack, and l. they
lid fire first they were dead men. The
lext moment the father and nephew
both fired revolving pistols, which SO
the negroes, that hey fred
with the result as before stated The
officers, it is alleged, all fed. leaving the !
lead and wounded uncared for. it is
lIso asserted on the same authority, that
he wounded man subsequently, admit
ed to those who were ministeline TO
lis injuries at the house of Levi Pownal,
hat his father, cousin and himself fired
he first shots. Ii is also denied that any
meeting held, or resistance advised by
nends or antislavery persons in that
The only advice ever ten.
lered to the fugitives was to fly to Cana