The southern press., 1851-09-17

that they look forward in hope AM confidence to
the complete triumph Of the party in 1852.
7th Resoirfd, That we congratulate the
country on the recent settlement by Congress
OF the recent questions
Mr.. Maurice offered resolution, forbidding
further agitation on the compromise easures,
which were debated during the morning, and at
the present writing, under consideration.
From the Baltimore Clipper.
Horrible ARRAY Between Fugitive Slaves and
their Owner.-.Two Persons Killed and
Scversl Wounded
One of the most terrible affairs which we
have lately had TO record, occurred on Thursday
in Chester county, Pennsylvania. in which one.
if not two, highly esteemed citizens Of Balti-
more county were foully slain, whilst attempting
to regain posses sion of two fugitive slaves
The accounts the terrible affair, which reached
the city yesterday, were go conflicting and varied
that we had great difficulty to ascertain the true
PARTICULARS; but after making diligent inquiry.
we learned the following, which We believe will
be found nearly correct. 1t appears that some
time since, Mr.. Edward Gorsuch, wealthy
well known, and highly esteemed citizen of the
upper part of Baltimore county, residing at
Coal Bottom, about % miles from the city, on
the York road, missed two valuable slaves. and
lately ascertaning that they had taken refuge
at a small town in Chester county, named Chris
tiana, sone 30 miles from Lancaster on or near
to the railroad, determined to proceed thither
and repossess himself of them. In company
with his son, Mr.. Dickenson, Gorsuch, and sew
eral of his neighbors, Dr. Pearce, MI. Nathan
Nelson, Mr. Nicholas Hutchins, (son of Joshua
Hutchins, esq and Lis nephew, Mr.. Joshua
GorsucI,, he pro eeded to Philadelphia. and there
obtaining the services of deputy U. s. mar
shal, started on Thursday morning for the vii
lage above named
On approaching the village, at an early hour
in the morning, the party encountered negro
man and boy, The latter Of whom Nj. Gorsnch
Immediately recognised as one of his slaves
Both of the negroes, on observing the party i'm
mediately ran, pursued by the U. S. Marshal, Nh.
G. and his friends After pursuing the fugi-
tives short distance into the village they
finally took refuge in house (which appeared to
be strongly secured from within. Whilst stand
ing before the house and the Marshal demand
ing admittance, an upper window was raised by
some one, and heavy billet of wood was
thrown down, which took effect on one of the
party, telling him to the earth. The Marshal
and those with him here attempted TO force an
entrance, but whilst val ly e. deavoring to do so,
bugle was sounded by some one in the house,
and very soon party OF some sixty negroes and
whites appeared armed with scythes, Clubs,
guns and pistols, and completely surrounded
the house, as we as the Marshal and the others.
The Marshal demonstrated with the whites, and
called upon them to aid hin in carrying out the
law, but they derided him, and with imprecations
called upon those il the house, who were prin-
-. H.. - .lnnt No. anfht
About this time those wi hin fired several guns,
which took with fatal effect upon Mr.. Gorsuch
ard his friends. The old gentleman was shot
dead upon the spot, and his son, Mr.. Dickenson
Gorsuch, received severe wound in the arm,
Here followed a general melee. The negroes
and their white aiders and abbettors, rushed out
of the house, and armed as they were with clubs,
scythes and guns, soon compelled all opposed
10 them TO fly for their liyes.
Mr.. Hutclins and Mr.. Nelson became sep
arated from the rest, and had to fly from the
neighborhood. From the former, we learn that
there could not have been less than two hundred
persons composing the mob of negroes and
Abolitionists, who were all armed AID making
terrible threats against any who should attempt
20 enforce the Fugitive slave law From another
source, we learn that the body of the elder Mr.
Gorsuch was shockingly mutilnted, having been
beaten with clubs by the infuriated wreiches,
even after life was extinct. The same informant
also gives us the revolving and painful inielli.
aence that Mr. Dickinson Gorsucb, after enaeav-
oring brayely TO revenge the foul slaughter Of
his revered parent, wounded as he was, met bis
death by having his bowels ripped open with
scythe in the hands Of one of the blacks. This
we would trust and hope to be incorrect, but
we regret 10 say, that The information comes so
direct and apparently so well ccrroborated, ms TO
leave little room for doubt. The nephew Of Mr.
Gorsuch was quite seriously injured. SO far as
we can ascertain, no arrests were mlde. The
marshal was entirely poweress to do anything.
and could obtain no ca. operation or assistance
from The local authorities. II is certain that
most foul and damning outrage has been perpe-
trated upon highly respected citizcns Of this
commonwealth, whilst honestly and lawfully en-.
deavoring to reposscs th, mselves Of their pro.
perty, and the circums lance calls loudly for some
prompt retributive justice upon the heads Of the
wre.ches who have nstigated and committed the
bloody deed.
II Is also stated that number Of the negroes
were wounded in the ARRAY which took place
between them and the Mcssrs Gorsuch and
| friends. One account is 10 the effect, that some
three or four were killed. How far this may be
relied on, we are unable to say. We think there
can be no doubt, however, that some Of them
were made 10 suffer severely.
Since the above was put in type, we h We re.
ceived slip from The Office of the Jack
sonian," which, in addition TO corroborating the
foregoing gives tie following additional partic-
ulars, by which II will be seen that two others
are likely to die from tie effect Of wounds re-
ceived.
Edward Gorsuch was shot in the breast and
| fell dead. His son was shot in the arm and
shoulder, and Is reported this morning to have
since died from his wounds. Both Of them we're
beaten with clubs after they were shot Joshua
Gorsuch, nephew of Edward Gorsuch was
shot, and though still living, is considered to be
in great danger DR.. Thomas Pierce was shot
and badly beaten, and Il IL feared he cannot sur
vive. Mesers Hutchins and Nelson escaped,
and got of to Philadelphia.
Two or three Of the negroes were shot, IL is
sad, bv some Of the officers in the companv.
! DR., Pierce and Dickinson Gorsuch were stll in
the care of some white people near Christina,
| and mn 20 the hour of our poinp To prcss none