Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-09-24
THE CHRISTIANA OUTRAGE.


in Chris,ana. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, COM
mitted by party Of free negroes and whites against
the Messrs. Gorsuch, Of Baltimore, and others, who
resting fugitive slaves.
The elder Mr.. Gorsuch was instantly killed by his
own slave, his son was dangerously wounded, and
others were seriously injured; and the deputy mar
shall of the United States, after calling on the white
men present 10 assist him anu being refused,
compelled to retire from the place, leaving the negroes
victorious. 1t will be seen by the following, which
is the latest intelligence from this outrage, that active
measures have been taken to bring the gnty ojus,ice
1Arty.seren Pr;soners arrested-Reiurn Of tie Mar
shall and Prisoners-Dangeross Condition Of Young
Gorsuch-Ezc;tement at Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. i. The officers of the U nted
States, composed Of the U. S. marshal, District At
torney Ashmede, and Commissioner lngraham, who
went up yesterday 10 investigate al Chrssiana, Lam
caster county, Pa, in reference to the recent terrible
outrage perpetrated there by the negroes, have thus
far made twen,yo arrests besides the thirteen pre-
viously arrested. The officers were accompanied by
about forty other gentlemen. Those arrested were
mostly colored persons. Several guns. drks, &C.,
were found; some of the guns were heavily loaded.
Much excitement prevails. Young Gorsuch was
still alive at last accounts, though but little hope was
entertained of his recovery. appears, from the tes
mony, that about 100 colored persons were engaged
in the riot, who less implicated in the
resistance. The firing commenced from the house
after blowing horn, and a large number came up,
mostly armed.
The evidence is very strong against some Of the
prisoners.
Joseph Scarlet, a white man, and VIM. Brown,
colored, have been committed the charge of high
treason. Several prisoners subsequently, reeas-
ed, and others detained for further investigation.
SECOND DESPATCH.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. IA, lO3, P. NJ. The officers
custody ten of the party arres,eG-seven of whom
were committed to prison On charge of treason.
Three detained as witnesses. They are all COL
ored except Joseph Scarlet. A great crowd of ne
groes was at the depot when they arrived, but dis
turbance took place. The prisoners were marched
off to prison, guarded by the U. S. Marines.
The Philadelphia Bulletin of Saturday last says:
We are informed by several gentlemen who came
passengers in the o'clock train, from the west this
afternoon, that the greatest excitement prevailed
throughout Lancaster county, The negroes were fee
ing in every direction.
The State and local authorities who have taken the
lead in the matter, have acted in the promptest
ner.
The United States authorities have also exhibited
the most Praiseworhy PromPness in maintaining the
law and ferret,ing out those who have SO boldly
sisted its execution.
We understand ,ha, Judges Grier and Kane have
decided the offence Of the rioters be againsi
the United States.'
delphia, express indignation in relation this
sisance to the law, and to strengthen and encourage
the constituted authorities in the performance of their
duty. The call for the Philadelphia meeting is word
ed as follows:
In view of the recent assassination Of respectable
citizens Of Maryland, who, in the exercise of their
Constitutional rights, under the solemn sanction Of
the law, were basey murdered by band of armed
negroes and fugi,ives from labor, in neighboring
county in this State We deem it the imperative duty
Of the people to assemble, and to take high and eff.
cient action prevent the of terrible
scene upon the soil OF Pennsy vania-io ferret out
and punish the murderers thus guilty Of the double
crime Of assaing the constitutions and Of taking the
lives Of in the pursuit Of their recognized and
rigE,ful property-as well to take preparatory steps
for the protection Of rights and the rights Of
our own brethren, under the Federal Constitution,
daily impered and assaiIed by who can
never be social and political equals, and the pre-
reni0n 0f 1Oh0:e future e7igr0it0n arithin borders
the only guarantee hare to render po,uerss The
forts If the vigilant enemies IF The Republic, we. the
Undersigned, unite in this call for public meeting,
in Independence Square. on ednestay, the 18th
day of September, al seven O'Clock in the evening, to
consider the subjec above stated"
The words itoici,ed in the above are full of mean
ing.
The Baltimore Sun, speaking Of this outrage, very
Justly observes that this event cannot be passed
with an indetermna,e result, without greatly i'm.
pairing the confidence Of the Southern people in that
integrity of purpose which affects to recognize the
fugitive slave law the law of the land to be obey
ed and carried out in good faith every where. The
eed in question involves all the ingredients Of nur.
der, the testimony before the coroners inquest clearly
establishing deiberaiion, premedisa,ion and wilful
he emicde. For such an offence this, the penalty
is also clearly established, and if justice is meted
according law, the administration Of it in Penn.
sylvana ill be exemplary in the highest degree and
exert effective restraint upon the hwlessness OF
fanaticism all over the land.''
The follow ing Resolutions were unanimously adopt.
ed by the Baltimore meeting, which was largely al,
tended, and characterized by much feeling:
" Resoired, That the citizens Of Baltimore have
heard. with feelings Of indignation strong for ex
preston, Of the ruthless murder Of Edward Gorsuch
worthy and respectable citizen of Mary land, perpe
trated within few days past, by band Of Pennsy
vania negroes and aboItonists.
ResOhoed, That regard this crime not merely al
a murder Of the most barbarous character, and no
merely al an outrage upon the victim, his relati We.
and friends but the circumstances attending its per
peta,ion, render il political offence affecting the
whole nation, and fragrant outrage upon the feelings
knd constitutional rights of every Southern man.
Resohed, That the people of Maryland have eve
Bbeen devotedly attached to the American Union-re
gardng its preservation the most sacred Of all po
litical obligations and deprecating its dissolution al
pathy neither with Northern aboli.ionsts Souher,
secessionsts; they therefore hailed with unanimit,
and Joy the passage, by Congress- of the compromis
measures of $780, fondfy hoping. from their faithful
observance. both by the North and South, final se,
Element Of the agitating topics which they embraced
Resofred, That the recent outrage upon worthy an
peaceable ctsens Of Maryland, engaged in the law u
pursuit Of their property-the contempt and success