The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-17
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. SEPT. II. 1861.



The psnnsy ;van,a Murder. Of Maryland ci,i1sns az
Ihri.tiana on the IIth September.
The following extract from letter written by dis
nguished and responsible citizen OF Maryland contains
information which may be relied on in reference to the
bloody outrage pepetraed Maryland citizens by abo
tionss and their negro allies in Pennsylvania, where II
murder has been allowed to stalk abroad IN OPEN
day. il it only strikes at stakeholder This is but the
second acl in the drama OF warfare Maryland citizens
Tor il is but short time since young Kennedy OF Hagers-
town. was brutay murdered in Carlisle for asserting his
constitutional rights and his BLOOD swollen by the tears
of his widow and helpless Children cries yet aloud Tor
Justice. Now we behold new and more audacious mur-
ders added to the black catalogue.
Shall this be longer tolerated We answer, No
case arises which duplicates the good faith and honor OF
the whole State of Pennsylvania a member OF the
Unon and she is called upon by all the considerations
OF patriotism and duty TO see that these murderers do not
20 unwhipped OF Justice. The abolitionsts and higher
law men within her limits have conspired against her
sovereignty and il they put down they will have
decided issue fatal TO The future peace and harmony
of the Union they will have usurped the sovereignty Of
the Keystone Sae and arayed against that provision OF
the constitution which provides for the peaceabe delivery
of fugitive property to lis rightful owner 1t will be in
vain 10 say that the United States authorities up in
arms 10 find out and the murderers. That is not
enough, il public opinion shelter the cuprits in their
hiding places and the public opinion the bench
and in the jury box acquit the blood stained criminals
In yesterdays paper adverted to these murders as
the natural result of the doctrines advanced by Governor
Johnston when iusfyng his veto Of the bill opening the
ails OF the State for the custody of these fugves from
service This fact and his known opposition to the fug
slave law identifying his powerful influence with
the fanatcism of the aboonists, who openly excuse
these murders and nsgate their authors, give 10 the de-
cison the people of Pennsylvania express on
his effort to be re elected the most momentous import
ance. IT. under such circumstances, Pennsylvania con-
tnues him in Office she will take upon herself the fear
full responsibility of driving the wedge which may spit
the arch OF our sacred Union For what hope there
be that fanacsm and murderous persistence in the vio
lation OF the constitutional rights of the South be
dsarmed if Pennsylvania gives her executive authority
10 man who upholds this fanalcism and draws from il
honor and power
We use not this occasion the language OF the par
SAN II we know heart it is incapable OF sent
men which would contract this question TO the
view of party success. We abandon such calculations,
aud feel as the soldier does when he faces the com
mon enemy in battle. Vixen the country is in dan
feences His country his party and his duty to dis
able It's enemy That such the thoughts which This
melancholy event ought to inspire lei readers Judge
when they reflect upon the disclosure OF facts contained
in the following extracts from letter. the most lamenla
BILE features Of which is the apathy displayed by Of
the citizens Of Penns the Of the tragedy
and the of due activity the part of the civil au,
thority OF the State:
90 b,va particulars and Ia cOmmuni.
cate about the sanguinary treason-or such 1t isAt
Cbrs,iana the morning OF the llh instant II
passed the place yesterday and made full inquiry into
the facts of the affair." far they were susceptible Of
being reached.
AT York met a, the depot MIR. Bacon and Mr.
Gorsucb nephew of the old gentleman who was killed.
They stated that they had arrived since the OF
The tragedy and found another Mr. Gorsnch the brother
Of the one there met, lying dangerously wounded at
York, where he had been brought in night train of
cars From the wounded and others they had learn
ed that Mr. Gosuch, the elder his son, and nephew Dr.
PIERCE Mr. Nelson, and Mr. Huchins, had gone to Pha
delphia in the first instance, and obtained from Mr. In
graham the United States commissioner, order TO
three four fugitive slaves in the vicinity OF
Christians place on the borders OF Chester and
Lancaster counties, inhabited chiefly by Quakers; so
that they had full legal authority, under the act of
Congress- for their subsequent attempt to arrest these
slaves. They procured officer in Philadelphia, and
proceeded execute the process thus issued.
The negroes-and some whites who co-operated
with them-had received notice in some way OF the pro-
ceedng, and assembled in large numbers at negro house
where the ugves and in its neighborhood; that
their whole force appeared al preconcered sgnalhe
blowing OF horn-and displayed their weapons--guns,
pistols scythes, &c. Upon seeing formidable an ar
ray, and after peaceably demanding the fugtyes, Mr.
Gorsuch and his party determined retreat rather than
iociby attempt the arrest and had begun do So when
the negroes fired deliberately and then rushed forward
TO complete the destruction. The elder Mr.. Gorsuch fell
MORALLY wounded and various others Of the party were
wounded, as you have doubtless seen.
"At Wrighsvlle sa the body OF Mr. Gorsuch in his
coffin, and at Columbia saw his clothing A ball and
some twenty buckshot had penetrated the right breast oil
formed that his breast also cleft by an are which
divided his ribs | also told that upon seeing his
father fall the turned from his retreat and advanced
10 meet the assaans with revolving pistol the first
cap did not explode the powder bu, his second and third
barrels were discharged, woundng negro. The son
was then wounded by ball passing through his body
above the hips, and fell. He most cruelty beaten
The nephew of the elder Gorsuch also overtaken
and severely beaten with clubs the head and breast
aud found nsensble in the woods and carried York
The body Of the carried to the house OF lead
ing abolitionis named Pownell, and il difficult to
find house not occupied by such in that neignborhood
II is feared that he, too, is MORALLY wounded
"Mr. Bacon proceeded in the train of cars from York
with me 10 visit his wounded friend young Gorsuch and