The true Democrat., 1854-06-13
From the N. o. Pcayuue, June lst. Murders and Mobs at Memphis.

Murders and Mobs at Memphis.
 The public opinion is at length aroused in Memphis, in consequence of the occurrence of so many bloody scenes there, and measures, 1t seems, are seriously contemplated to put stop to them. The details contained in the papers of the latest date from that city are shocking in the extreme
 The Whig, of the 24th ult says that bru- tal murder was committed in the upper part of the city the night previous, nearly opposite the city hotel by man whose name is Gale Carter. His victim was man by name of John Vaunt, who was sitting in his own house, some six or eight feet from the street door, which was stand ing open. Carter came to the door, and with out words or provocation, shot down his victim, lodging some fifteen or twenty buckshot in his left side and heart, killing him instantly. The ot1air created great excitement in that portion of the city, where the deceased had lived long time. Carter was arrested and taken to the "Brown Eagle"
 The News, of the 26th, says that on Carter being brought, the next day, to be examined by the magistrate, the evidence was found to be so conclusive against him, it was decided that it was not bailable case and he was remanded to jail. It seems that during the progress of the trial, a large crowd assembled in front of the court and threatened to take Carter out and hang him. The sheriff getting intimation of their design, secured him in place of safety The mob increased; the excitement became intense, and, after having searched for him in vain, they seized the sheriff, and threatened vio- lence unless he delivered the prisoner into their hands, which he positively refused to do.
 Mounting on the top of pump near by, he addressed the infuriated crowd upon their duty as citizens and his duty as an officer He was then followed by the mayor, who proposed that Ii they would desist from their intentions to- wards the prisoner, that he would guarantee that he (the prisoner would be punished to the utmost extent of the law and that they might choose twelve men out of the crowd to guard him, and see that he was properly ironed and loged in jail.
 MT. c. B. Frazier then addressed them to &C., cept the Mayors proposal and let the law take its course, to which they finally agreed.
 The Eagle of the 26th gives an account of an attempt made on the night of the 24th, to take Carterout of jail and dispose of him in a summary manner. Having arrived at the pri- son, they demanded the prisoner of the taller, and upon being refused they were proceeding to make violent entry, when the timely arrival Of the sheriff and five others put stop to their operation. Twenty-four of the crowd-twentv- three Germans and one American, were arrested, disarmed, and lodged in the prison at Raleigh, by the following persons: Sheriff Gilmore, Messrs. Harrison, Aiken Rose Gray and Dvson The rest scattered and made their escape The mob had in their possession eight German rifles, double barreled shot guns,ss ,sspstols, axes, etc. They were arrested and logged in iail.
 The editor of the Eagle, alluding to this last q %l III ing circumstances ill the case of these men which will entitle them to much of the public sympathy, and greatly extenuate their offence. An unhallowed and cold-blooded murder had been perpetrated upon peaceable and unoffend- ing citizen and amid the general indignation and excitement attending it, 1t was but natural to effect that there would be some who would endeavor to anticipate the due course of the law in the case of the murderer-the fact too, that this was but repetition of the recent and other murders which had occurred in Memphis, and which were yet fresh upon their minds, coupled with the recollection that the perpetra- tors had made an easy escape from justice, is also greatly in extenuation of these ill-advised citizens The law has vindicated itself in their arrest and imprisonment, and the Eagle trusts they may be released without any enforcement of the penalties to which they have rendered themselves amenable by their attempt to rescue the prisoner.
 The press of Memphis seem to be thoroughly reused, and determined to put down murder and mobs in their city. The News says:
 How long is this to be permitted? Is murder to be suffered among us? Let us look to the number of crimes of the most atrocious nature committed in our city within the past few months, and 1t will be found to be appalling; and thus far not the slightest punishment has been inflicted on any one of the perpetrators; all have been sent forth pest to society, to spread death around again, wherever fitting opportu- nlty occurs. In this last case, so far as we can learn, the victim was a most unotfendng man "a citizen and resident of Memphis for num- Der of years.
 And the editor addswhat is too true not only in Memphis, but elsewhere, we fear:
 All that Is necessary for a murderer to prove is that his victim threatened his life; itmakes no difference what character the witnesses bear taken from the lowest dens of infamy-the law will be trampled upon on their evidence; the course of justice turned aside. The impunity with which such crimes are allowed to pass un- punished emboldens criminals of every grade to give loose to every passion that degrades na- ture 'Tis time for the citizens of Memphis to take this matter in their own hands; the malady is terrible, and the remedy applied to be effectu- al, must be of the same character. :.
 The Eagle of the 25th, deprecates the in reference of the mob and thinks that of the fact that the laws can be executed, there cannot be the shadow of doubt. A calm, matured and firm public opinion has but to deliberately will it, and 1t is assured-assured beyond a pearadventure--soberly, lawfully vigorously. And the editor makes this appeal:
 Let pnblic opinion array itself against this blood shedding for slight and trivial causes Jet the community discard this unconcious, and the more pernicious because unconcious, lenien- cy towards crimes against life, which has dead ened the moral sense of the publc-and let it demand that the law be enforced and its penal ties executed, and depend upon it, we shall soon see regenerated state of things which popular violence could never bring about. If every citizen will but determine that so far as he contributes to form public opinion, itshall be such an one, the work of reform will have been