New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-14
RESCUE OF THE PRISONERS CASEY AND
CORA, WITHOUT RESISTANCE.
TWO THOUSAND CITIZENS IN ARMS.
1I. IL. ..-.. . 4 Ma. 10

From n. Ara California Of hayls.
We are called upon to-day to chronicle events and
occurrences Of ordinary character Our pen iatef-
when we consider the momentous occasion which we
are compelled to portray to the world. We have wit
messed day such as never beheld before IN our
country and while We lament the necessities that have
forced upon us a denomination like that OF yesterday
we are most happy to record the fact that nothing &C.
curred through all the preLmnaries of this movement
and the con, ummaton of the preject, which those un
dertskipe il will ever have cause to point to with the
least regret.
IpE STRENGTH OF THE ORGASIzATIoN.
The committee number twenty six hundred men,
who were selected from the most reliable oi the chy,
all Of whom were vouched for by some wei known
citizen TO the original Vigilance COMMITTEE Upon
initiation they were organized into companies OF one
hundred men each and Of course there were twenty
81, ccmpanes Each company s ssf'sa resular driI
room VIII. re- they were made familiar win the use vi
the arms and military movements, by almost constant
drill night and day. They had stand OF Two thous
and muskets be side large humber ., vate cizsns
r. well AZ an nnun ,raba number of knives ana re-
yolvers and field piece belonging 10 Tue u 'o''"
Guards.
THY oRG.SIZAIIoS YESTERDAY hoRNiN".
The intention of the Committee was not known be-
yord the circle of the Executive COMMITTEE, which y
the col trolling power OF the whole opefa'ioh ana
wlose orders are imperative. The entire force l. sub
100, 10 he called into immedi action. Al an early
hour orders were given to the different commanders
10 appe al with their companies at the general mead
quarters OF the COMMITTEE, az NO. II oaOiomSH"o-
street, ready for duty, AT O'Clock.
DEPARTURE FOR TIE JAIL.
Al2 O'clock the several companies were marshaled
into the street, and formed into solid oody heanihs
mn Ssgsme nio street with the citizens guard con-
ssting of sixty picked mep, to act as an escort. i'
comnnny wa. commanded by Capt. james n. Olaey,
assired by Lieuts. John 5. Ellis, Geo r. watson, IL.
Ii. TRIAL, and Asa l.. Lorlng. Ihis SonPany were
every inch solders, and were wei quaAed ioi Tue p
ston assigned them. The next company IN the me
was No IL and commanded by Capt. DonBeily and
Lieut.. Frank Eastman. The third was company oil
Frel ch citizens, under command OF Capt. kIcharu'
many of whom gave evidence OF an acquaintance
With the SCENES of the battlefield. They were FOL
lowed BY German company, and al OtheI coupanics,
which we cannot designate or give tue names oi 'ueH
commanders, followed W this vast thTong' IL "7s d
strange sight; men Of al classes, ages ah1 hatIoHs
m, of VT ath and of poverty; the man OF business,
tie clerk the porter the father and son. the christian
and patriot, the man of God with praye1Il ngal.'
were enrolled IN this volunteer company OF citlten
soldiers ana bent the accom- pshneht OF CERTAIN
object.
ARRIVAL AT THE JAIL.
The whole neighborhood about the BLOCK enioiae'ng
the Jail was completely appropriated oy T'ecta'oI'
long before the arrival OF the troops OUT d. 'ns a
prunch room wac made for them. and the armed ioce
Al once went 10 work and cleared away The ooheis
on and drew up the different companies 50 luat ny
commanded the entire square bounded by BToad"ay,
Vallejo KtaIny and Dupont streets, most OF me 'yrGe
bepe stationed upon Broadway IN front oil inc jon
and extending fiom kearny nearly 10 e'ocA.on
After considerable counternafcbthgi "ul'n
necessary TO get all the compsn u uesl ~
I'm IN f,pd or attack the building al The houses on
lie opposte .ide of the street from the Jsu were
searched in order ASCERTAIN whether or no, lheie
was any reason to anticipate attack IN the rear
ARRIVAL OF The FIELD PIECE.
An.r the proper disposition of Infantry the Ar
til.ry force came mp hearney stree, ahd Pan.u 'ht
cannon in the center of the street 10 troht of The jail
and aiming ne nuzte directly a. the front door OF ine
prison deliberately loaded it with powder and ball.
rur RypvTsv oF CASEY.
AZ tie amy approached the jail, the Shern went 70
the cell of Casey and said: Jsme., there are Two
thousand armed men coming eor you, and have not
thr1y men about the Jail" Casey replied l. that
ALL Then DO not peril your life aud that d the ON
cers ID defending me. I will 20 with them
APPROACH or The EXEcuTINK cossIrrtk.
The Executive Committee were formed INTO -oud
square of about ten deep directly IN front OF the all
ard the Citizens Guard formed hollow square
about them, and all appeared ready ior acton \
Jnn,stion Of the Committee Delegated 10 Al 81
the door and reques, the Sheriff to pace them II poe
session ofthe prisoner Casey On arriving Al tue door
tb,,s rsns were made, upon which Sherln Sannel
f-o, the in,ide opened the wicket and Mr.. Myers +.
Truett on behalf Of the Committee, informed TOE OF
scer. OF their errsnd and wished the pr-aer hand
cuffed and delivered 10 them A. the laii door. WIN
out auv hesitation the sheriff repaired to the ecu OK
ii. prisoner and med him that tie ', ysance CON
u;,tse were waiting AZ the door and temAn ted his
p.rSon. and that b. was compelled 20 Iirfi LIN up
and that thew wished lin Ia o. hancclned Icy
rer,up,orly refused 20 allow than % hani'GH lin.
This was reported 20 the COMMITTEE, ana IL ~-erin
was requested 10 again encs scr 10 persuade hin ~
Weld peaceably g. their demands.
DEPUTY Harrison then made an effort 10 induce lin
70 consent 10 be iIoned but he s;l hoarl-tet knife
which be drew from h- bo-om and declared 70 At be
would plunge Il 10 h. heart sooner han be takea-
We are Informed that ihi. knife secreted within
Is pndeT.lotLes, snd lad probably been passed into