The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-09-24

ma ~ 01uoo tostn t0tTout 0l gooup8 ALA o0Dus
nsat 4 an snphssis 81 unnistahebls ehsretsf.
II Ralfinoss ~, sidssns ksld I nsstiss = ths
l5sh inst, The Mayor u the city presiding, and
pssssd Essolsfiens szrssssns theis deep indisns-
son Of ths Ruthless murder n sas II thsircisssas
~ lad u sbelideaists sd nsssoss also ssitss
~ pssmpt and dscisivs justios bsing rendered
and whilst dscsrng their fsaity and love for he
Usien, smpAssisslly dsmAsding that the laws
passed fsr Tho bsnsat d the South BE- strioty sxe
cutsd, 4 guaranteed BY the Constitution. A com-
mitsss ef twenty citissus wore then appeinsed 70
rsosiys eontlibutions, for IL purpose Of employ,
ing means to srrsst end bring % punishmeat the
psrpetrators Of the horrid outrage. The rrssolu.
tons were adopted without dissenting voics. At
least 5000 persons wefe present. itYs
The citissns Of Philadelphia, too, seem properly
alive 70 The dangers and magnitude Of the bloody
offence u Christiana, and, on the 18th, IN the pa
psrs Of that sity, appeared the call for public
meeting, the object Of which, in its own language,
is :" to vindicase violated law and outraged human
ty sad to protect the constitutional rights Of the
States, asssiled upon the soil Of Pennsylvania"
The Bsltnors Patriot Of the 18th learns that the
latest nfosmssion received in Lancaster, on the
day previous, was to the affect that young Cor
suehs symptoms were moro favorable, and his
physician had hopes Of his. recovery. II was also
said that Mr.. Joshus Gorsuch, who was severely
bruised about The head, was in dangerous condi-
ton. IA fas,ys.,1 ,isAs5ai. .ssAsJ s. sgsg
Mr.. Scott says that the number Of arrests made
up to late hour last evening was fifty -one twsn-
ty- six Of whom were in the Lancaster jail, and
/ twenty five had besn sent to Philsdelphia.
Among the arrests is said TO be the negro that
struck the deceased Mr.. Gorsush in the head with
an axe. II il said that hs made show of resist
ance when approached BY the Msrshslfor the pur-
psss Of arresting him, but, the officer present
ing his revolver, he dropped the axe and was Sc
| cured. sl s.s 3
The police and Marshal's forces were securing
the country in all directions, and the most sner-
getic measures taken to secure the arrest Of all
gagged in the outrage. Fhs United States Mar
shal and Commissioner Ingrsham, with about
twenty police, have gone 70 the scene Of The late
murder in Lancaster county, with view Of ma
king further arrssts. Rssise141s il again feared.
The Philsdelphia North American, Of Monday
week, contains the proclamation Of Gov. Johnston,
offering thousand dollars reward for the arrest
and conviction Of the persons guilty Of the mur.
der and violssion Of the public peace" That pa.
per also publishes the following correspondence:
=. 4s 0svsrssr # Pssssssyssis s
The uadsrsgnsd, citssns Of Pennsylvania, 70.
specuully represent: 4ssc .s.i.s. ,-i..I
That citissns Of nsghboring State have been
cruelty asssssinatsd BY band Of armed outlaws
at place not more than three hours journey dis.
tant from the seat Of governmsnt and from the
| commercial metropolis vi the State.
| That this insurfectionary movement, in one o
the most populous parts Of the State, has been
far successful to ovcrswe the local ministers o
justice and Paralyse the powers Of the law.
That your memorialls.s are NOS aware that ''any
military force" has been sent 70 the OF the In
| surfection, or that the civil authority has beeu
strengthened BY The adoption OF any measure,
| suited 70 the m0mentOus crisis. II Iii Y ~ =
They, therefore, respecnully request the chic
executive magistrate Of ksansylvanla to take inv
conslderation the necessity Of vindicatng the out
raged laws, and sustaining the dlgnisy OF the com
, monweaith. on this important and melancholy oc
casion.
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| sfns PnLADsLralA. Sept. II. ls6i.
To Menn. John Cadwaladsr A. L. Reunion. Jas Page
Sss:s Is:s s:1s s. ssas: ,zass B
GENTLEMgH-Youf letter, without date, wa
this afternoon put my hands by one OF the Gel
wants Of the hossL The anxiety which you mani
fest 70 MAINTAIN the laws Of the land and the pub
l nC peoCo - lOliy opptoolooOy uAAu 4 u8t0 kboo
. pleasure in informing you that. more than twenty
four h0ufs before thU receipt ot your letter. the pal
: ties implicated had bean, through the vigilanc
and decison Of the local authorities, arrest.d, an
arc now Y pFieeD. swaisips ea inquiry inao the
imputed guilt The DHTicl Attorney and Sherl
l. OF Lancaster county, acting IN concert with th
. Attorney General Of tie State, deserve especi.
thanks Tor their prompt and enesgeuc c0nduc
d This was all done early on Saturday morning, an
. duly reported 10 me BY the local Ufficers. b b
Nbe tak0n thA VJnILed kfafoe Clovr
i. missioner, who arrived at q later period on til
"a ground, printed copy Of which has ACCIDENTAL
4 reached ma ths aftefn00n, confirms ms in the b,
lief that the State authorities had vindcated II
law and to large extent arrested the perpe,Iato
1t Of the crimes. Il,
ls Tho cruel murder of . citizen Of neighborir
State, accompanied by gross outrage on the Law
OF the United States, in the resistance Of its pr
Q. cess, had been committed and you may be a
sured that 90 soon a. the guilty agents are asce
.aneo 'hey VIII Be punished in il. severest penalt
!. | by the laws of Pennsylvania. am very pro.
ha The first steps TO detect and arrest these often
ic ers have been taken BY Pennsylvania officers.
IL Permit me, gentlemen, having thus removed .
Just cause q anxiety from your minds, respectful
suggest that the idea of rebellion, or insure
tionary movement, /" in the county of Lancaster,
anywhere else in this Commonwealth, has no re-
y foundation, and is an Offensive imputation on
n large body OF our fellow. citizens. There is
n lnsurrectionary movement in Lancaster couu,
il and there would be nooccasion 10 march militia
'n force there, a. you seem TO desire, and nAams
to public mind by any such strange exaggeration.
90 not wish our brethren of the Union 10 think ii
In any part of this State resistance 70 the law gc
undeected or unpuni.hed, or that there exists su
he sentiment az treason to the Union and the Co
ly shtution. The alleged murderers of Mr. Gorsuc
w. whose crime s deep enough without exaggerati
II, have been arrested and will be tried and III
and their abettors bs made to answer for what Il,
he nave done in cOntraventien of the law But.
its the mean time, let me invite your CO. operation,
ON citlzens OF Pennsylvania, not only to see thai
~ law enforced, but to add to the confidence viii
,se We all feel in the judicial tribunals of the land
he absaining from undue violence of language, a
Of letting the law take its course. Depend upon
sd gentlemen, there is in Lancaster county a sense
h. duty 10 the laws Of the land, manifested in
H. easy and prompt arrest of these offenders whi
ne will on all occasions show itself in practical o
~ ~ dience. 4ss4 ai -9e' 15dllN
he The people OF that county are men of peace a
w good order, and not easily led aside from the ps
.er OF duty which the Constitution prescribes. I'll
\. and every Pennsy lvanian love the Constitution
81 the Union. They will dsiect, q they have dt
IA TINS case. and arrest and punish all who viol
Z - tne laws Of the land. There il no warrant,
of pend upon It, for representing the men of Lame
Ike ssr county a. traitors and participants in an ("
ep. surrectlonary movement" You do them, un
AN tenuonaiiy have no doubt great iniustce, q
en- l am deeply indebted to you for affofdiug me
his opportunity of expressing nv yievp Rnt for =
ths communication might NOT have hear, .hle 70
III co. You, and INV fellow eitxen, ~ i, -. m. :