The New York herald., 1851-11-29

tisl discharge of public duty. A heavy responsi.
bility rests upon you, and there is no wsy Of
svsdine its requirements. II It can be shown by
csmpetsnt and credible testimony that the de-
fendant is guilty Of tho offence which is charged in
the indictment, it ID essential to the peace of the
country that You should say SO By your verdict.
demands It. ] need hardly say to you, that the
outrage perpetrated ct Chrisiana was, in my judg-
ment, treason against the United States; and ell
who are partic psted in II, are guilty Of that Of
by force, of statute of the United States, and
made with the declared intent, 90 far as the de-
fendant Hanwsy was concerned, to render its
provisions void. and to make the act altogether
imperative. The proof against him will be clear
and convincing, and su,h as to satisfy every of
his guilt. The overt acts will be established by
the testimony Of more than two witnesses, in so
pointed and distinct q manner that no question Of
understand the character of the evidence which
We propose to introduce, | will give you brief
narrative Of the facts Is they win be detailed by
the Witnesses. On the 9th of September last, Ed
States, issued four warrants, directed to Henry H.
Kline, an officer appointed by him under the author
ity Of the act of 18th September, 1850. co nmand
ing him 70 apprehsnd Noah Bailey. Nelson Ford,
had been legally charged before the said Com
missioner with being fugitives from labor, who
had escaped from the State Of Maryland into the
State of Pennsy and owed such service and la
wri0 had been issued, became known to colored
man living in this city, named Samuel Williams,
whe preceded the efticers to the neighberhood
where the slaves resided, and where the arrests
were to have been made, and gave notice that they
were coming to execute them. On the llth Of
September, Kline and his party, consisting of
Edward Gorsuch, Dickerson Gorsuch, Joshua M
Gorsuch, DIR. Thomas Pesrce, Nicholas Hutch
Lancaster county, and on arriving there, started
for Parker's house, place about three miles dis
tant from the railroad depot, on the Colum bis road,
which they reached about daylight in tho morning
fields, their attention arrested by the sound Of
horns, and the blowing of buge. After watch
ing about Paiker's house for short time, one or
TIVE negroes were seen coming out Of it. On disco
house, and on pursuit being made by him, they ran
up stairs. These negroes were recognized by Ed
ward Gorsuch, and known to be his slaves. Kline
entered the house, and almost Immediately ascer-
cealed in the upper part he nevertheless went
to the stairway and called the keeper of the house to
come dswn stating that he was desirous of speaking
to him. The negroes at this time were heard load
them that there was no occasion for arming them
selves,-that he designed to harm no one, put
meant to arrest two men who in the house, and
for whom he had warrants. Some one replied they
himself to the stairway, called his slaves by name,
and stated that If they would come down and return
home he would treat them kindly and fsrgive the
past. Kline then read the warrants three times, and
pointed instrument was thrust at him, and an axe
afterwards thrown down which struck two of the
party below. Edward Gorsuch, then went to the
frent door of the house, and looking up to the
window, again called to his slaves by name, whom
a shot was fred at him from the window. In
order to intimidate the blacks Kline fred his pis
tol. AT this period a horn was blown in the house
which was answered by other horns from the out
H. .ko1
then asked fifteen minutes time for consideration,
which was granted to them. At this moment q
white man was seen approaching the house on
horseback 1t turned out to be Cashier Hanway,
towards him and inquired if he resided in the
neghborhood. His answer was short and rude
IT is none Of your business" Kline replied by
letting him know he was Deputy Marshal of the
called upon him, in the name Of the United STATES,
to assist in making the arrests. Hanway replied,
she would not assist-that he did not care for that
act Of Congress or any other act-that the negroes
had rights, and could defend themselves and thai
he need not come there to make arrests, for he
could not do it," By this time. another white man
had arrived on the ground, (EijahHewis,) who
walked up to Kline, and asked him for his authority
to be there. Kline showed his papers to him also
Lewis then read the warrants, passed them to Ha1
way, who returned them to the Marshal. Lewis,
alter reading the warrants, said, The negros had
him to assist him in making the arrests when here
fused and would not even tell his name Kline then
asked Hanway where his residence was he re
piled, =" You must find that out the bes. way you
an" Kline then explained to them what his vie
of the act of Congress of 1850 were, and sal
that through their agency these slaves would o.
ape. BY this time the blacks had gathered in
very large numbers around the house, armed With
gurs which they commenced pointing to wards the
Marshal At this juncturs, Kline i'm plored Han.
way and Lewis to keep the negroes from firing, aud
be would withdraw his men, leave the ground, and
let the negroes 60. Hsnway instantly replied,
would not interfere" Kline's answer was, "shey
were not good citizens, they never would permit
the laws to be set at defiance in this way" Dr..
Pearce then remarked :" that all they wanted was
their property and that they did not wish to hurt
hair Of any ones head" Lewis replied "tha. ne
groes were not property" and then walked away.
By this time another gang Of negroes had arrived.
armed with guns and clubs, and Hanwsy rode
up to them and said something in low tone Of
voice. He moved his horse cut Of the way Of the
guns the negroes shouted, and immediately frel
from every direction Hanway rode q short dis
tance down the lane leading from Parker's
Kline then called to Lewis, telling him q MAJ
was shot, and begging him to come and assist,
which Lewis refased to do. This conversation
took place at the bars on the short lane, which
giving in evidence. While this conversatioa
was going on, and just before the firing Gem
menced, Edward Gursuch was standing Ia tn,
short lane, about half way between the bars AMI
the house. Joshua M. Gorsuch was standing
near him; Dickinson Gorsuch was in the shor;
lane, not so his father rs was Joshua;
and DIR. Pearce, MIR. Hutchings, and Mr. Nelson
were somewhere near the same spot. The num-
Der of negroes assembled at this time must have
exceeded one hundred. Before the firing com
menced, Edward Gorsuch was struck with club on
the back part Of tho head and fell forward en- his
bands and knees. As be was struggling to rise,
and in the act Of getting upon hi, feet be was sho.
down, and vixen PROSTATE on the ground, was cut
on the head with corn cutter, and beaten with
clubs Dickinson Gorsuch, on perceiving the attack
made upen his father, Immediately rushed to hs
assistance, when his revolver knocked out of
his hand, and he himself shot in various parts of the
body, producing intense agony, and rendering him
utterly helpless Joshua M. Gorsuch was attacked
at the same time, and defended himself with his
revolver, which he twice Snapped at his assa.l-
ants, but tho powder being vet 1t would not 70
of. lie was also struck down, and cruelty bsaten
and msltrssted When the firing com mencej.
Nine, IN order to avoid its effects escaped into
corn field. but. ON seeing Dickinson liorsuch