Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-09-20

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INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE.
FROM THE PHIL ADELPHIA NORTH AMERICAN OF MONDAY
Some time yesterday afternoon we are informed Gov
JoHssTos received through the hands of
the American Hoel where he lodges the memorial, petit
on whatever else may be called, which give below.
As the evening papers Of Saturday, and the bulletin boards Of
the various newspaper offices, had published the fact that
large number of had been made in Lancaster county,
aHd that both the local authorities and the officers of the Uni
ted States had been actively engaged in the discharge their
dues is certainly somewhat singular that the gentlemen
signing this paper should that the ministers u the
parayzed. Directly the contrary the fact the
District Attorney and Sheriff of Lancaster county dill
gently employed in tracing and arresng the offenders and
subsequently the Federal officers similarly occupied and
was we'll known the city Saturday that nearly all The
had been sken and then in custody
The reply Of Governor JoHSsrox which also give
presses in suitable his the gross outrage which
has been committed and bis determination maintain and
enforce the laws HF
10 the Governor Of Pennsylvania.
The undersigned citizens of Pennsylvania respectfully
represent
That citizens Of neghborng State have been cruelty
sassnated by band of armed outlaws, at place not
than three hours journey distant from the of government
and from the commercial metropolis of the State;
That this insurrectonary movement in of the most
popuous parts of the State hes been far successful TO
the local ministers justice and Paa the powers
Of the law;
That your memorisists are that any military
force has been cent to the seat of the instruction, that
the civil authority has been strengthened by the adoption Of
any measures suited to the momentous crisis;
They therefore respectfully request the chief executive
magistrate of Pennsylvania take into consideration the
cesy Of vndcating the outraged laws, and sustaining the
dignity of the Commonwealth this important and mean
choly occasion. a5
JoHs CADwALADER, A. L. RouMroRT,
r. SIMPsoN, w. DEAL,
JoHN SwIFT, JOHN w. FoRNHY,
THOMAS McGRATH, Isaac LEEcH, JR.,
s. r. CARNAHAN, O. lN6ERsoLL,
SAMUEL HAYS, JAMES PAaE,
GEo II. MARTIN, HARRY COyNELLY.
Frederick McADAMs, Et
PHILADELPHIA, SEPTEMBER IA, 1851.
To Messrs. John Cad,SaLader, A. L. Roumtort, James
Page, c. LngersoA Isaac Leech. jr., r. simpson, W.
Deal, Geo. HI Martin, Samuel Hays, s. r. Candhari,
Ihos. McGrath, Jno. Stuff, Frederick McAdams.
GENTLEMEN Your letter, without date this after
put into my hands by Of the servants of the hotel
land and the public peace fully appreciated, and have
pleasure in informing that more than twenty
hours before the receipt your letter. the parties implicated
had been, through the vigilance and decision Of the local
authorities, arrested, and prison awaiting in
qury into their imputed guilt The District Attorney and
Sheriff OF Lancaster county, acting in concert with the At
toney General Of the State deserve especial thanks for their
prompt and energetic conduct. This all done early
Saturday morning, and duly reported by the local
officers
The testimony taken by the United States Commissioner,
who arrived at later period the grounda printed copy
Of which has accidentally reached this aernoon-con
firms in the belief that the State authorities had vindi
Gated the law and TO large extent arrested the perpetrators
of the crimes.
The cruel murder Of citizen Of neghborng State, ac-
companed by gross outrage the laws of the United
States in the resistance of its process has been committed
and you may be assured that the guilty agents
ascertained they will be punished in its severes penalty by
the law of Pennsylvania very proud that the first steps
detect and these offenders have been taken by Penn
syvania oficen.
Permit me- gentlemen having thus removed all just cause
Of anxiety from your minds respectfully suggest that the
idea of rebellion nsurrectonary movemeHt" in the
county Of Lancaster any where else In this Common
wealth. has real Foundations and is offensive mputation
large body of felow-cizens There is no nsur-
reconary in Lancaster county, and there would
be no occasion march military force there you
DESIRE and name the public mind BY any such strange
exaggeraion. do not wish brethren of the Union
think that any part Of this State resistance to the law goes
undetected or unpunshed that there exists such sen
men as treason to the Union and the Constitution The al
legged mudeers of Mr. Gorsuch whose crime deep enough
without exaggerang have been arrested and will be tried,
and they and abeors be made for what
have done in contraventon Of the law. But in the
time let invite your cooperation citizens Of Pennsy
vana not only that the law is enforced but add
the confidence which all feel in the judicial tribunals Of
the land by abssnng from undue violence Of language and
letting the law take its Depend upon it. gentlemen,
there in Lancaster county Of duty to the laws of
the land manifested in the and prompt arrest Of these
offenders which will all occasions show itself in practical
obedience.
The people Of that county men of peace and good
der and not easily led aside from the path of duty which the
Constitution pescrbes They and every Pennsylvania love
the Constitution and the Union. They will detect, they
have done in this case and arrest and punish all who violate
the laws of the land. There Is warrant depend it,
for representing the Of Lancaster county traitors and
participants in an "nsurrectonary movement You do
them Internationally have doubt, great injustice.
am deeply indebted TO you for aordng me this opporu
nifty Of expressing my views But for your communication
might not have been able to do so. You and my fellow
citizens large may be assured Of my firm determination at
all hazards and under all circumstances, TO maintain the
premacy Of the Constitution, and enforce obedience TO the
laws alike Of the United States and of this
In order that may be that my answer may reach its
destination (your letter having but accidentally come my
hands, have requested Mr. White put tin the hands Of
Mr.. John Cadwalader, whose signature, observe, is rst
L am, with great respect, your obedent servant,
VIM. F, JOHNSTON.
SINGULAR AVID FATAL AcsIpgHT-A young man living
in Suield Conn into stream Saturday evening,
company with two friends, 10 bahe. After diving