The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-14
From the Baltimore Clipper, Sept Is.
Horrible Array between Eugsuve slaves and their



citizens oil Baltimore county fouy slain whilst al
tempting 10 regain possession OF TWO fugitive slaves
The accounts OF the terrible affair which reached Inc
city yesterday SO conflicting and varied thal we
bad great difficulty to ascertain the true particulars ou'
after making dgent inquiry, learned the following
which we believe will be found nearly e9rtec. n ~ az
pears that some time since Elr Edward oorsuch1a
wealthy, we'll known, and highly esteemed clzen OF the
upper part of Baltimore county, residing al ooai -botlon
about 90 miles from the city, on the YORK road-nissel
two valuable slaves and lately asceflaning that they had
taken refuge al small town IN Chester county named
Chrsana, 20 miles from Lancaster on or near me
railroad determined TO proceed thher and repossess
himself of hem In company with his son Mr.. Dick
enson Gorsuchl and several OF his neignbors DR.
Pearce MIR Nathan Nelson Mr. Nicholas Hu,chns
(son OF Joshua Hu,chins, esq and his nephew, Mr.
Joshua Gorsuch, he proceeded TO Philadelphia, and
thence, obtaining The services of deputy United States
marshal, started on Thursday morning for The village
above named. On approaching the village, at an early
hour in The morning, the party encountered negro
man and boy, The latter OF whom MIR. Gorsuch lm:
medately recognized of his slaves. Both OF
the negroes, observing the party Immediately ran,
pursued by the United States marshal, Mr. G., and his
friends After pursuing the fngii'ves short distance
into the village they finally look refuge in house which
appeared 10 be strongly secured iIom within. Whist
standing before the house, and the marshal demanding
and heavy billet OF wood thrown down. which
took effect on one OF the party telling hm TO the EARN
The marshal and those with him here attempted TO force
an entrance but whilst valny endeavorlng 10 do so,
bugle sounded by in the house, and very
soon party OF some sixty negroes and whites appeareu
pleely surrounded the house, well the marshal and
The others The marshal demonstrated with the whites,
and called upon them to aid in carrying out the law but
they deridei him. and with imprecatons called upon
those in the house, who were principally negroes TO
shoot the sons OF b-s About this time those within
fired several guns which took with fatal effect upon Mr.
Gorsuch and his friends The old gentleman was shot
dead upon the spot and his (son Mr., Dickinson Cor
such) received severe wound in his arm Here fol-
lowed a general ne ee The negroes and their white
aiders and abeters rushed out OF the house and armed
rs they were with clubs, scyt hes and guns, soon com
PEELED all opposed TO them 70 fly for their lives.
Mr. Huchns aid Mr. Nelson became separated from
the rest, and had 10 fly from the nelehbohood From
the former learn that there could not have been less
than two hundred peisons composing the mob OF negroes
and abotlon>ls, who were all armed aud making terri
BILE threats against VINO should attempt to enforce the
fugitive slave law From another source we learn that
the body OF the elder Mr.. Gorsuch shockngy mutt.
lated-navng been beaten with clubs by the nturiated
wreches even after life was extinct Tie same inform
ant also gives the revolving aud painful intelligence
that Mr. Dickinson Gorsuch, AFTER endeaVorins bavey
TO revenge the foul slaughter OF his revered parent
wounded as he was met his death by having his bowels
ripped open with Soy the IN the hands Of one OF the
blacks This would trust aud hope to be incorrect
but we regret say tuat the information comes d.
rect, and apparently well coroboated, To leave little
room for douot The n phew OF Mr. Gorsuch was quite
seriously injured So lar ascertain arress
were made The marshal was entirely powerless TO do
anything, and could obtain operation or assistance
from the local authorities. Ii is Ger am mat most lou
and damn'ng outrage has been perpettated upon highly
respected citizens Of this Commonwealth, whilst hon
esty and lawfully endeavofng 10 repossess themselves OF
their property ard the circumstance calls loudly Tor some
prom rerbuve justice upon the heads OF The wreches
who have insligated aud committed the bloody deed.
1t also stated that number OF the negroes were
wounded in the ARRAY which took place between them
and the Messrs. Gorsuch and friends One account 10
the effect that some three or four were killed How lar
this may be relied on are unable 10 say. We think
there be doubt however, that some oil them were
made 10 suffer severely
Since the above was put in type we have received
slip from the Office OF the .Jacksonan," which, 10 add
lion to corroboaiing the foregoing, gives the blowing
additional particulars, by which 1t Will be seen that two
others likely 10 die from the effect OF wounds re-
ceived
Edward Gorsuch was dot in the breast and fell
dead. HIS shot in Ne and shoulder and is
reported this morning TO have since died ftom h wounds
Both Of them were 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. Thos Pierce shot and badly beat
en-, and II is feared he cannot survive Messrs Hutch
ms and Nelson escaped, and go of to Philadelphia
Two or three OF The negroes were shot II IS SAID, oy
some OF the officers IN the company, Dr Pierce ana
Dickinson Gorsuch still in the care OF some white
people Chsana, and TO the hour OF our going
10 press of them had been brought on Such was
the violence OF the attack, that of the survivors
could remain with the wounded but had each TO escape
best he could. The crowd OF blacks and whites, IL
10 said, numbered over two hundred in few minutes al
ter the blowing OF The horn, none OF whom hierfeed to
save the lives OF our citizens
THE most intense excitement now prevails through.
people from the neighoorhood OF Mo6kon aud the vi
cnity proceeded 10 the scene OF the outrage"
The Philadelphia papers received yesterday afternoon
confirm the main facts given above We select the FOL
lowing from the North Amercon;
"Wken the owner appeared in the presence OF his
slave, ne latter shot him dead. The next moment the
evelIed pistol and killed the slave and immediate
ly another coored shot the and the mob collect
ed and killed the second coored man.
During the sanguinary conflict officer from Phila-
delphia wounded in the shoulder by pistol mus
ket ball IL is also stated that two other persons ate
missing and supposed To have been killed by the
friends OF The alleged slave.
From the best reports learn that the coored popu.
la,on in the vicinity having been informed Of the nature
OF the visit OF the officers Chrissna, held meeting,
and asked The opinion OF several leading aboIionss as
TO what course they should pursue. The answer was as
OF the most current reports states, that they should
assembled, with guns, &c. and secteled themselves IN
the neghborng woods and cornfelds The signal OF at
tack on the officers the blowing of horn.
"Wben the officers came upon the party, they were sur
rounded on all SIDES and deadly fire poured upon them
BY the negroes AT the first fire, Mr. Gorsuch, elderly
gentleman, aud the OF the fugitive slaves, in
santly killed, and OF bis MORALLY wounded.
Another Of the party said to be United States deputy OIL
hcer iiom Baltimore, was also much hurt
"A Philadelphia officer fired at five times and
missed He was in the midst OF the fight at the time. AT
the time the hive o'clock aIn PASSED Though Chrsana,
they were holding inquest on the body OF Mr.. Cor
such. The wounded Baltimore othcer IN Columbia
when the line came through, waiting Tor the cars TO York
1.-THE information 10 the fugilve.sayes that their mas.
and the officers after them is believed have
been given by negroes from Philadelphia, who dog.
eed the pursuing party 10 Christians
"A teegrapkc despatch was received at the office OF the
marshal OF police, dated Lancaster, asking that Off
GERS ,aie lit be set West Philadelphia 10 intercept
murderers who had fled 10 the slow line. The line
rived al ve and The despatch did not reach the police
a. nj han IpaC tho