The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-09-18

time Mr. Joshua Gorsuch received stunning blow
on the head He here drew his pistol, and after
unsuc cessful attempt, fired il at large negro who.
approached him, the load taking effect, he 10 conf
dent, somewhere about his body. In a moment he
was surrounded by crowd of Infatuated blacks,
all making blows at him, and finally he was sepa-
rated from his uncle. The last he of the de-
ceased, he endeayoring to recover from the
blow of the club which had knocked him the
ground, whilst one or more negroes were standing
over him beating him with clubs. He is quite con-
hdcnt that he not shot until after he was
Enoc l1ed down by the clubs and thinks it probable
that he was insensible when he shot, All those
who were in the house had come out before this,
but he does not know who II was that struck his
uncle, as he defending himself from the ne
groess he Dickinson Gorsuch the son of the de-
ceased, rushing towards his father, and heard
raj discharges Of firearms. Losing his pistol in the
ARRAY MIR. Gorsuch says be finally had to retreat,
pursued by at least twenty negroes, shouting ''kill
hlm' XIII him." to others who scattered along
tue zane As he ran past these sragglers, he was
struck several times with clubs, and lost his hat
Alter running till he was exhausted he found that
his pursuers had given up the chase and had
turned back toward the house tie WAS by this
lime suffering severely from his wounds and ex-
haustIon, and meeting white man ON a horse, he
besought him, for Gods sake, TO let him up behind
and carry him 10 some house. The man needed
him not, but Immediately fastened off. Shortly
after he passed a house, bot was afraid to seek
shelter in it, and pushed on Subsequently he
learned that DR.. Pearce had taken refuge in this
house The doctor at first refused admittance,
but finally taken in by the women, and hid
under the bedstead. few moments after he got
there, a party Of negroes came to the house, who
had been pursuing him, bat they told that the
doctor had gone on, and thus, probably, his life
was saved.
After wandering about for some considerable
time, not knowing which way to go, Mr.. Gorsuch
said he finally met the marshal, who had also fled
from the scene With great difficulty he reached
Penningtonvie, perfectly exhausted About a mile
from this village, he stopped at a store and en-.
dcavored TO obtain conveyance thither. The pro-
prietor, after pcrsuasion offered to take him
to the village for one dollar He gave him the
money; but. in lew moments, the man returned
and handed back the money. saying he could not
take him. After he reached to Penningtonville he
took the for his home, but had TO stop as York
for some time, being unable to proceed thither on
account of his health.
Mr.. Dickinson Gorsuch, as has been already sta
ted, received his wounds whilst revengine the death
OF his honored parent. His condition, though ex-
tremey critical, we learned from gentleman who
saw him this morning, was rather better, and the
physicians in attendance have some slight hopes of
his recovery He received heavy charge of buck
shot in his breast, near the right shoulder; some
twenty shot are in hs flesh, and il is feared that
one has penetrated his lungs. 1t is also appre-
hended that he has received shot in the bowels
Dr. Pearce, and his brother, the Rev. Mr.. Gorsuch.
from Washington, are with the wounded man, be-
sides other friends; and every thing is being done
that can possibly aid his condition.
There informal meeting held at Shades,
about two miles from this place, this afternoon, and
measures were adopted TO obtain full and anthem
tic account of the whole affair from the several par
which is to be laid before the President Of
the United States and the Governor of the State.
A. f.
The Lancaster Union, of Tuesday, contains the
partc uars of the late murder and treason in that
vicinity, being substantially the as those al
ready published In reference to the probable con-
hict of authority arising from arrests made by the
State and the United States officers, the Union
says:
"a difficulty seemed likely to arise between the
State and United States authorities; Mr. Thomp-
son maintaining that the prisoners had been guilty
of the highest offence known to the laws of Penn.
sylvana, wilful murder; and that this had been
in Lancaster county, they should be
taken to Lancaster for trial. The very able United
States District Attorney, Mr. John w. Ashmead,
insisted that the prisoners had been guilty of
treason in leyying war against the United States
In this he sustained by the
Commissioner, E. ID. Ingraham, eEq., and finally
o compromise was effected, by which each party
more prisoners (blacks) therefore lodged in
the Lancaster Jail on Saturday night. The United
States Marshal, A. E. Roberts, esq, and the officers
commanding the marines, acted with great prompt
ness. We do not anticipate any difficulty in this
conflict of jurisdiction. One thing is certain, that
the evidence points distinctly TO the guilt of some
of the parties now in the Lancaster jail, If are
informed rightly, but forbear to PREJUDICE them.
Their examination takes place to-day at O'Clock,
when all will have an opportunity of hearing the
facts of the case.
committed to the Jail of this county for further
animation:
"Uhites.-Elijah Lewis, Cashier Ifanway.
% ColOred. -Hezekiah Clemens, George WelIs,
Walter Harris, abraham Clinch, Nelson Carter,
Alison Pensey, George Williams, Lewis Gales,
John MoIgan, Henry Snms, Charles Valentine,
Lewis Clarkson, Charles Hunter, Light Steward,
Jacob Philips"