Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-09-16

= We give in full the long, though uJ!e and interesting
dress reported from the committee and unanimously aoP
by The Convention. Its striking and valuable .c;s, al
sound suggestions, give il claim serious attention
, the whole State Of Virginia Tomorrow we shall pub
the closing proceedings and final action Of the body.
a HORRIBLE AFFRAY.-CIrIzENS OF EALT
t MORE COUNTY MURDERED BY FUGIHlV
SLAFES-We briefly mentioned in Yesterdays paper sai
Saturdays Baltimore American the fact ta, Intelligent
had pScn received in this city, that citizens of in'
county ad been killed in Chester CO., Pa whilst cndavoTp
70 recover s'me fugitive slaves. The ccniidene
"hich we expressed in the of The report ia
oeen e"hrmcd by the intelligence received and whc
nnd most horrible OF outrages. The particulars w.r I"
nave been able To gather up the OF writing is
IN SONS degree contradictory but this rxPiin
further accounts. The follow details are The a. aUi
tnat nave come 10 our Know ledge:
party Of persons from Baltimore County consis:!cg
ihr, h'wa Gorsuch his son DcsinsOn Gosuc his nen.e"
Joshua Goruch, Dr. fhVnas P,ircc Nathan Nelson Ntch
oas, Hutchins, and another person whpse name hav
oeen unable to ascertain into Pennsy for M
purpose OF recovering way slaves belonging t
elder Gprsuch, and who were known 10 be haoong ir
Gheeer County nt small place called Chsaaa, bctwccr
Lancaster ami Philadelphia.
The party secured The aid of a deputy U. s. Marsa
ol several police util'cs from Pni.ha Thursday
morning pfocendd 10 the neghoorto ID III which the slave:
were supposed 10 be secr.ted When the house II
"hch Their susplrons were ireeted they met two Negro
men, one oi whom was recognized by Mr. Gufsuca ~ his
slaFc mo Whit. Chase ard The negroes and snc
ceeneo IN getting into The house, whc. Closed against
le pursuing rartrs horn or bnMls then -jnri.d ny
The negroes in the house billet of wood thrown
from the Windows striking OF The party %! wirt- in
the meantime considerable crowd u bacsS
| OF The bua!e.
MIR. Gorsuch and his party attempted 10 their way
INTO inc upper part Of the house where the blacks had lied
but finding the negroes armed with guns scyhc. and other
weapons and ais" indns that the crowd the side
was apay increasing attracted by the curtnucI 1oin
OF Tie norm they concluded that it Impossible T. cci
the capture of the and commenced retreat from
the house. AS they left The discharge ms
took place from the negroes the house. ana M Edward
Gorsuch was instantly shot Lcnd ball entering
near The heart anu another taking elect in the r siJuIr
OF MS SON The NEGROES afterwards rushed The wouad-d
men, and, /. Is said beat aud mutilaed shors
manner The ot Mr.. Gorsuc, il is reported
tirey discooweed hy sweeping blow with sryIhs Mr..
Joshua Gorsuc and Dr. Pierce II is said, also dagger
ousy wounded, and were lying house in ncghhor-
hood OF the scene Of the conflict in an almost hopeless
dton. An officer, said be from Baltimore was also
wounded though not nortay and afterwards taken
Columbia, where he Was lying at last accounls
The son OF Mr. Gursuch after his father killed. drew
pistol and shot dead the negro who had fired tie fatal SHOT
he was then sci upon and barbarously murdered in the
we have stated above. The crowd that collected abou
the house al the blowing Of the horn is reported have
amounted 10 some NO hundred showing evidently that the
negroes had been Informed OF the purpose of Maryland
party and had made arrangements oppose them the
murderous manner which was afterwards carried ou Ii is
also reported that several Of the either Killed
seriously wounded during the aTay this report
TO be unconfrmed by the authentic imoa.
Der OF whites vino not only refused when called upon by The
Deputy Marshal TO assist in the enforcement Of the
and The capture OF the negroes but actually encouraged them
in their murdcrous uutragcs
The receipt the Intelligence Of these horrible cugrcs
has caused the mos, Intense feeling both in Baltimore
" and this city. Mr. Gorsuc resided the York road
about "a miles from The city, where nc the
fine farm and valuable mi-seat. He well known
throughout the whole county and may add respected
and esteemed wherever he know. His son. and indeed
all the parties who acted in the affair persons Of stand
ing and responsibility, and the outrage 2epe.atcI upon
them whilst lawfully and peacefully attempting possess
themselves Of their property cannot OF but be deep
y felt The slaves they were in search Of about
year since i suElal api thGjatgrnsIi',r i,i",e
the murders which followed, sent from Phil idcpna
where Mr. Gosuch and his friends rS went 10 procure the
necessary legal aid. This opinion has confirmation in The
statement published in the Philadelphia Enquirer "hich
says ,,,
ton in the vicinity having been informed Of the nature OF
the visit OF the officers to Chtstanu, held meeng and
asked the opinion OF several leading A5oonsts US TO what
course they should pursue. The of The
reports state, that they should stand their
ground. Accordingly aoonl 90 negroes assembled, with
guns &c. find secreed themselves in the neighbOn woods
corneds The signal of atack the officers was The
blowing Of horn When the officers upon the party,
they surrounded all Sides and deadly c poured
upOn them by the negroes
| ADDITIONAL PARllCULARS.-Sincc the above was
put in Type we have ascetaIned from M Mrrryman con
ducror the Susqueanna railroad who through rom
Columbia and Harrisburg yesterday additional par.
cunrs in relation TO this horrible tragedy Young Dckn-
son Gorsuch glad learn, is yet dead though
his condition such 10 render his matter ul
extreme doubt. He shot in The left shoulder mud also
badly and bruised by blows with cuo The report
that he mutiated by cut with scyhe is not correct
He Is still lying at house in the ncighS"hood OF where the
uIruy took place. Joshua Gsuch and Dr. pcircc though
beaten and bruised b. the negroes learn seri
ously injured The former came yesterday morning with
the body of old Mr. Gursuch, which was buried yesterday
afternoon.
The funeral place from his late residence the York
road and attended by large Of persons from
all parts Of the surrounding cuay, by whom he great
Is esteemed respected. He shat lett breast
the ball entering short distance above the heart whilst The
surrounding parts completely tiGtl with shot, with
which tic gun had nsu been heavily loaded The negroes
who active in the airay sail 10 have all lett the Vi
ciniry making their towards Philadelphia. As far as
could lean arrests had been made tile vicinity where
! the atiray took place.
" It may be am;s, say that account, publish
cd above is fully coobnaled by the statements contained
! in the Philadelphia and Baltimore County papers.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING ~ FREDERICK.
In view n previous arrangements mce!ing Of the Dem
ncrcy Of Frederick County "as held At the Court House or
MorGay Sept, l. Col /. Bkcr was called Ia the Chair
md Jacob Baker apfonled Assistant Chairman, aud Johf
| NJ Maesnn, Secretary
The object Of the meeting being stated by franklin Thorn
as Esq on his motion it was
Resolved That the CarEan Of this meeting Re r.lucs;ct
to appoint Delegates 10 attend the Convention Staunt
on tho 24ih ns such uslneEs "a be boUgh
before the Democratic Party ol the State Of Virginia.
Nnereupon the Chairman announced The folio win, gentle
men as Delegates 10 said Convention. viz:
Richard Byrd I I Fanneroy John Bruce. Jacob E'
David II Wood, Samuel Hartley, JOS o Coyie, Payne,
Pier Jacno i!conimus. E"a't Bywliers Jas II Car
son. Henry Sewers, Jr Capt Long Lewis Miller, Gr
" Baker, JAS II Kemp, il Ba5er Elcdrick NJ ii =
son, Franklin 1hom,s, VIM Smith. Miller, q" Bl.e'
RC McCnndeas, l. c;ruce, DAM! Collins uuatslerry
S TimbcaSe George Il Graves Mcdonald and S"lonio
Harman George Mason Randolph Tucker, JAS Rciy
w G Singleton Robert Brannon. James Keenan,.
And on notion the Chairman was added 10 tho Est
Delegates.
The meeting then went into consideration relative to N
appoatmen os candidates represent the county oi Fred
erick the next General Assembly and after discussing III
matter in the greatest harmony, il was
Resolved, That Mass meeting of the Democratic part
be held Court House ontay October 9th cuIEi
day) to nominate two gentlemen represent this county
the Legislature.
The meeting then went into consideration OF the propr'
OF appointing delegates to in Congressional convei
tion, in To any Call which cnanae from the s
counties embraced in tic 10Th Congressional Dlsrc
and aite. very Harmonious discussion il
Resolved That this meeting 20 into The apponinier
Of delegates the convention the III: nst il SIX c'ur
ties in the District appoint delegates 10 said convention
And. motion, ii was
Resolved Tnat gentleman from each precinct oo a
pointed committee 10 rc;r and name sufficient man
of delegates for the action Of this meeting represent u
county of Frederick in said convention on the lTth.
WhercupOn the committee presented the following list
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