The New York herald., 1851-09-18
Our Lancaster Correspondence

LANCASTER, Sept. l6, ISL
The Recent Negro Oabreak--Arrest of Those Sup
posed to have been engaged in the A6an'-- The
Locality, &c.
Anything that can be given to the public in q re-
liable shape-looking to the fact that Madame
RumOr, with her thousand ton CUES, is stalking all
over the counties of Lancaster, Chester, Delaware,
and Phila elphia-is worthy of consideration, as
showing the state of society," SO far negroes aud
their white allies are concerned, in Salisbury town
ship.
On Friday afternoon, whilst Deputy Marshal
Kline, assisted by officers Beckel, Proudfoot, Tor
dan, and Others, OF Lancaster and Chester coun
ties, securing about the country in the vicinity
of Christiana, they saw in q corn field negro
named Simms, whom they were in search OF, noto-
riously known TO have been one of the leaders in
the late murders and riots. On approaching him,
officer Ketch put his hand on his shoulder, and
said-"We want you; (; you must 60 along with u.s."
The fellow, looking the officer full in the face,
sterply replied Take care; don't put your hand
on me-" at the same time raising corn cutter over
his head as II to strike, when the officers cioss.S
UPON, disarmed, and secured him. kkc.cn then OBJ
served, "How came you in that muss 70 to which
no ne instantly repled,%I am bound to help any
slave can to get off," He was then asked-" What
time was 1t when you were at the battle where Mr..
Gorsuch was killed % He answered, withou. preme-
ditation1" Why, was up very early in the morn
ing' ana was mere whenthey held the Jdry (mean.
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The fellow now in close quarters in Lancaster ja
lt Is certain, from these and other circumstances
that be was very prominent actor in this sad
tragedy. Mary other facts are related, but tho
pubic mind being excited here, it is doubtful
what TO regard in The light of truth and, as full
investigation will shorty take place into the whole
matter, 1 refrain from det aiiag anything about
which entertain tho slightest doubt. From tho
most reliable authority, am assured thai, in the
part OF this country called "The Cap" there has
been established, for the past two years, colony
for runaway negroes and idle and vicious frec
colored persons Therefore, the sooner 1t Is broken
up, the better. II will be shown, will venture to
afm, on the trial Of the parties arrested that the
whites--mostly men Of property and influence
resident near Chrstiana, urged, aided and abett d
the negroes to violate the law and resist the autho
rity Of the United States.
Three of the captured persons, whites, learn
have turned States evidence. Mr.. John ID. Cor
such, the brother of the murdered ma asserts that
his brother has recently lost four negroes, all of
whom are supposed to be in the black settlements
near Christiana. The old gentleman resided near
Cockeysville, Md, was about ffty-eigh. years Of
age, and was highly respected. He leaves wife
and i've children. Great credit is due to J. L.
Thompson, Esq the District Attorney of this roun-
ty, and Alderman Reigart, for promptly repairing
to the spot, and assisting in having the rioters
rested. Recorder Lee, Of Philadelphia, was also
early on she ground, as tho legal adviser Of Mr.
torsuch, deceased, and exerted himself to tho ut
most Of his ability ia obtaining full investigation
into all the facts connected with this melancholy
catastrophe. TRAvgLLER.