The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-26
From The albany ~. - Register, Fsb q.
Arrest Of Anti-Renters.

Ii will be emembered by our readers that ON the
23d OF April last Mr. Ethridge Nj Fish, then Of
Renese Iaerville, having received the appointment
of commssoner, from the Surrogate, To lay out
widows right OF dover on two farms IN the town
OF Bern, was attacked by a party Of twenty five
anti renters while in the discharge OF his duty,
and most villainousy outraged lie was stripped,
tied up covered all over with tar and feathers, aud
in this wretched plight was paraded all over tho
neighborhood and made the laughing stock and
dersion of the inhabltants-m men, women, and chll.
dreu-for upwards Of six hours. They then booted
him out Of the town, and he walked home to his
residence in Rensselaervlc.
Since that dsstardly outrage was COMPUTED, no
attempts were made 10 arrest the authors OF u; but
MIR Fish who Is now resident of Watervlet and
a most determined man, OF untiring perseverance,
kept his eye steadily upon the perpetrators, and
their movements and whereabouts, and on Sunday
night last having been specially deputized for the
purpose. left this city with posse OF twenty tvo
policemen, for the purpose OF arrestng the ring
icaders two men named Joseph and Jonathan
Turner.
The party proceeded directly to Bern West
Mountain IN the town Of Bern-one Of the worst
anti rent districts in the State. They travelled
all night, and reached Turner'S house about six
o'clock yesterday morning Though they had
surprised them, yet some little notice mad travelled
in advance Of the posse, and they found five men
in the house, none of whom they identified. a
rigid search instantly instituted, and just as
they were about Departing OF HIDING them IN the
house, they were discovered croUching IN a corner
together, and were secured without difficulty. The
other persona for whom they had warrants took the
alarm, and there was a general scompering IN
every direction 1t wns found TO be uscless to at
tempt 10 arrest any more.
Mr. Fish identified the persons instantly as two
Of the ringleaders Of the mob who tarred and iea
thered him.
Before 5 O'Clock tie posse started on their re-
turn, aud unmolested until they reached a tavern
about sixteen mills from this city. There they
found a party Of about one hundred and fifty anti.
renters, some armed and some disguised, await
ing their approach They were evidently prepared
for a fight and had determined 70 provoke one, Tor
they had erected formidable barricade Of sleiRhs
and other bulky particles directly across the road
Bot, though 80 greatly outnumbered by gang OF
lawlcss and reckless bandits, yet the posse did not
hesitate bot marched boldly up TO the b1rricadc,
determined both TO carry IL and prevent q rescuc
The insurgents we're drawn up IN battle array be
hind their wall Of defence, were well armed, bot
the steadness and determination OF the officers
coved them.
They stood their ground for q time well -eveu
tin the officers pushed the muzzles o! their re-
yolvers against the brchsts md under the chins
Of some of them-but not one Of them dared "a
fire the first shot or strike the fret blow Il il
well for them that they did not, for each NJ. p
wac furnished with one Of Colts revolvers, and
Fish had q double barreed gun besides. The
posse could have poured storm Of one hundred
and fifty balls into them in moment, and the
result would have been bloody one.
The anti renters fell back, the barrcade wa'
carried without a blow. and the posse brought
their prisontr5 into town at thfee O'CLOCK yes
| terday afternoon, and they were locked up IN
| iail Their examination commenced last even
! ing and will be proceeded with THE morning
II ia scarcely possible TO realize that such scenes
can be enacted within two hours' ride Of the cap
/ ital Bot for the influence Of the demagoguef
| who court the votes and fear the power OF these
yillains, they never could would. II our sher.
| Hs and other officers did but do their duty, M
! this posse did, we should soon hear little Of anti
/ rentism
/ IA telegrophc despatch states that the ringleod
/ era were examined on the 2itb instant, and fully
/ identified by Mr.. Fish the leaders Of the party
/ who tnrrcd and ieathered and committed other out
rages on his person They were admitted TO bal
in the sum Of g 800 each.