Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-09-25
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BcS tldt an awful lhogCoJ eoOA P'eSS
at Christiana, Lancaster CO., Pa,
on Wednesday last, in which some
FIVE or six persons were killed. 1t
appears that Mr.. Edward Gorsuch,
his son, Dickinson Gorsuch, Nathan
Nelson, Mr.. Hutchins and another
person, went to the above place for
1.-THE purpose of arresling some fugitive
slaves. They were fired upon by
the negroes and some whites as they
approached. Mr.. Edward Gorsuch
fell dead, having received the con-
tents OF a heavily charged gun in his
breast. The son, seeing his father
fall, drew revolver and fred on the
assaiIants, the ball penetrating The
hip Of one OF them. At this moment
a large party of negroes, concealed
in a corn field, rushed out at him,
Egiving him no chance to discharge
any more barrels. They shot him
I in the side, a whole load entering
Then with their muskets and clubs
they battered his arm 10 jelly, break
ing il in several places.
The friends and officers who ac'
companied Mr.. Gorsuch and his son
were completely oVerwhelmed.-
Two OF the number are missing, and
: supposed to be murdered.
The white people of the neighbor
? hood of the scene refused to assis
the officers, and could afford no facili
/. ties for the pursuit of the murderers
E who escaped. They refused even Il
: furnish a wagon and horses.
d The assailing party was headed b,
i an old negro preacher. When h
|. saw the fallen bodies of Mr.. Gorsuc
! t. and son, he rushed forward with hi
al arms extended, saying, "Forbeal
|" men, forbear. You'll all be hungl-
!: They are deadr'
is Mr.. Gorsuch, the elder, was rot
{, 10 bed bv the blacks, after he was dea
is of S400 in money.
Of Young Dickinson Gorsuch is NJ
ed yet dead, though his condition is sue
:e. as to render his recovery a matter
G of extreme doubt.
tie The Philadelphia Bulletin Of Sa
he urday last says:
a The U. S. Marshal, Mr.. Robert
Te n. the U. S. District Attorney, Mr.. As
ito mead, aud special U. S. Commi
by sioner from Washington City, left
" the cars for Christiana, for the Pu
or, pose of making thorough investig
ul- ton Of the high handed affair, al
'sn arresting all suspected parties.
ice. These officers, with the view
r r'er: properly enforcing their authoriI
vim win were accompanied by company
U. S. Marines from the Philadelpf
Navy Yard, and a detail OF fly
yes @ Marshal Keyser's police. 1t W
'.1 1' the intention OF Marshal Roberts
:. scour the neighborhood, and bring
bv Justice all the guilty ones.
of We are informed by several g
tIemen who came passengers in
one O'Clock train from the west I
cle afternoon, that the greatest excl
ain ment prevailed throughout Lancas
NOT county. The negroes were fee
,b,, in everv direction.
The State and local authoril
who have taken the lead in the N
oil Ter, have acted in the promptest m
AN ner. The U. States authorities hi
600 also exhibited the most praisewor
600 pronptness in maintaining the J;
and and ferreiing out those who have
nts, boldly resisted its execution.
fco The officers OF the Marshars pol
oe who went Up, were, under an opin
" of Mr.. Reed. deputized 10 act as
I, ,Om S. Deputy Marshals.
'lor- We understand that Judges Gl
and Kane have decided the ofe
! in of the rioters TO be treason agai
= the United States. Suspicion n
'p- upon some Is or 90 individuals.
mo- A subsequent account states t
wa. some thirty-seven persons, black
io,s white, have been arrested, and
undergoing an examination.
prisoners had in their possession
, of eral guns, heavily loaded, dirks,
rec, 1t is supposed there were about
ate coIored persons engaged in the r
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IMPORTANT, II TRUE.-The Nor
uo-oIJ of uastapdav rnorninU e,