The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-26
TELEGRAPHIO REPORTS FOR THE UNION

The Examination at Lancaster Of the Chsiniaaa Rioters
LANCASTER, Sept 2a-p m.-The magistrates met in the
Nearing Casner Runaway, Elijah Lewis. and others,
charged with aiding and abel'ns IN the Sadbny Town
ton OF The laws of the United States
The following appeared on the part Of the Com
tnonWealth; Hon. John Il Thompson, district attorney;
William 3 fordney, esq; Thomas E. Franklin, attorney
general of Lancaster county; George L. Ashmead. Of
Philadelphia, and representative of the United States
hores place of John w Ashmead United States dis
rio attorney absent on official business r. Brent esq
S,ae; %Nd Hon hn Nelson formerly Attorney General
For S of ss kesh Psns
M"s.fs Ford. Kline, and Dckey
Long before hour for the examination commence,
he crowded excess. and the most
ense Interest was manifested IN the proceedings.
Five witnesses wers exanined among whom Uni
ed States Marshal Kline, DR.. Pierce, aud Mr. Huchns.
No,hng important further than VIVA, has been
puDlished has been sl'clted However, il apparent that
| strong OF treason has been made out.
The defence ntina ed that they had thirty wit.
lesses be examined. The will probably not be
| finished before Thursdsy morning
1t to be The general impression among the men,
OF the bar that tie prisoners vii be committed 10 an
swer the charge OF treason against the United States
The crowd in attendance continued large up the
| 4ouT OF atJou nuient.
LANCASTER Sept. "a The examination OF the prisoners
brought here charged with being concerned the Christi
outrage, resumed at the courthouse at 8 o'clock
| thi- morning
| DR. Pierce and Marshal Kline recalled. and after
| hrir examination the testimony of the Commopw cath
lign. Tnsddeus Stevens opened for the defence.
been examined. The defence depends mainly upon the
oradctor testimony OF the principal witnesses for tho
john Carr aud John s Cochran both testified Tia. Scott
yesterday srseh that he john Morgan cut Edward
iorsuch the head with ncuer, saw Mr. g. shot
supposed that Simms shot hlm-was in the house Of
Carr took place, three miles dis
The cour, adjourned till "a, p. IN.
EVENING sEssIoS-Tne Commonwealth TO day only
amued witness, aud closed
Mr. opened for the defence by stating that they
VIII prove that Lewis and Hanaway attracted Par
kers by firing and did resistance made
The blacks and that they were not at the time of
the murder.
Ten witnesses were examined the defence. Consid-
cradle discussion enued relative TO the admission OF
testimony. the close, defence their
The Commonwealth has two witnesses yet TO examine
Mr., Ibompsou the district attorney, has labored zeal
ousy in behalf OF the laws of the Stale and the United
States While his whole course has been the side Of
mercy, he has shown just determination to uphold the
upremscy of the laws see IRON the evidence sdduced
he will ask that the prisoners be committed to
the charge OF treason against the United States
The magistrate VIII give his decision in the case o.mOr-
Another important made a Christians this
morning AT 10 o'clock
NKw York, Sept Is
The steamboat Empire State into the Tallman,
considerably damaged, and had be owcd New
The Bay State. on her passage to Fall River night
ran into schooner loaded with lime Neither much
injured
NKw ORLEANS, Sept "a.
TIE foreign by the steamers Washington and AZ
rca has been received Cotton is unchanged-sales to-day
oil 5000 bales.
NORFOLK, Sept "a
The United States ship Prebe, Capt Craven, arrived
day rom London.
CHARLESTON Sept "a
Sales o.day and ycsosdsy OF ,1l5 BAGS of
81 cents. TIE market closed firm.
VERY ATTRACTIVE sTYLES.-Tbe undersigned have
received very extensive variety g.ntIemens wear,
(new stylc) and fun
supply fancy French cloths including the best