The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-23


Our Alabama Correspondence.
NOBLE Aug. II, 1855
and En,hers Vfoilancs Committees and EDlgies al
he Raee-Pasisknent u Stridtcnd d Co., the Book
oilers, de-, dc.
This mo, ming a well dressed efgy Of Percy Walker was
nd suspended by the reck between two lie egraph
es across Roy al and st. Francis u Gets IL fa view
m all directions, in the most public part OF the city,
h the inscription, in large letters Percy the rfator
bore unms,akable resemblance N our pursy Know
thing NJ c., and does credit to the artist. Had any
ng been wanting to complete the tout ensemble the coat
I'm by the figure would have removed oil doubt IT
ing easily recognized that Of our iusriois repre-
htativc at Washington.
me cause II this demonstration Is found In report by
egraph that in a speech in Congress Percy repudates
lmore, whom he helped to nominate, and de-
res his determination to support Buchanan Tor
esident. meeting of the American party was ca led
this evening, at which several spirited indignation
eeches were made thckly interpreted with " loave
fshesn office seekers" "treacherous turncoats,"
rators y deserters," etc and the following resolu-
o, with others reported by committee, was unanl
usy adopted expressing the sentiments Of those
hom he is indebted tor his present position
Resolved That the report which has reached u.s. TO tn
bet that immediate representative in Congress
10. Percy Walker, who was elected by the Americans
this district represent the views and principles OF
American party has declared, in afpeech in Con-
ess, bis determination to support for the Presidency
Buchanan, the candidate of the party directly OPP.
sed 10 most cherished opinions and principles, has
by surprise, and if true, renders him unworthy
bger TO be our representative; and Is the deliberate
unanimous opinion Of the Ameri Of Mobile that
should Immediately resign his seat in Congress-"
more excited state Of feeling, however, prevails in
ard TO the startling discovery that prominent pub
bling house in this city has been circulating and selling
hton documents of the most virulent character among
slaves. A day or two since gentleman suspectng
ethipg of the kind called at the said store and among
er ,oks purchased to his real object procured
"a regular revolutionary abolition work. Upon this
lance Committee was formed, or had previously ex-
d, (none but the knowing ones know which) and set
york 10 discover the extent Of the mischief DONE aud
that the offenders do not escape justice. Last
negro OF DR.. Woodcock's Was foundengaged In read
one Of these works. and on his refusing TO tell where
procured it, whippe till he confessed he got II at
store Of Messrs Strickland Co., rs Dauphin street.
became known to the vigilance men, and q threat.
bg crowd gathered about the Battle House, where
vas reported Strickland was clustered with some
|ur prominent men, undergoing preliminary private
mnation, the result Of which has not trapsmred 10
reliable form. Tar and feathers and tight rope'
Q freely discussed by the excited crowd, and il was
by the prompt and cooler action Of influential
violence was prevented.
be matter is now the hands Of the proper authori
and II is understood will come before the Mayors
r to morrow, Of the proceedings of which you will
ept advised.
20 first bale of cotton arriv cd from the Interior last
X In fine order and Of good quality.
be health Of our city continues unusually good. No
pw lever has occurred here this season, NOR likely
nth our present cool weather. A severe storm has
"a along the Gulf shore for nearly week past doing
b damage and preventing regular communication
New Orleans.
INCENDIARY PUBLICATIONS..
From the Mobile Register, Aug. IT.
lbn the last three four days considerable excite.
has existed In the community, growing out Of the
very that publications OF tncendiary and insur.
oEary character were being vended In this city, by
re. Strickland l. Upson, booksellers. In consequence
rs discovery, meeting Of some Of our best, calmest
mott influential citizens was called TO consider the
riety OF taking action IN the matter with the
Of protecting the community, BY the prompt sup.
ion Of the evil. A committee was appointed 70 in
gate the matter, and after careful, deliberate and
ugh investigation, they reported TO second meet
hat they had arrived at the conclusions stated DO
character of the evidence and Of the books brough;
the committee Is such that II would be unsafe and
srous to make them public IL was therefore deter
simply TO announce the conclusions at which they
following are the conc usous attained by the com
y, which have beer handed Us for publicatioa:-
tha, Messrs strickland A Up-R have wilfuily and In
naly deceive The meeting il regard 70 the procurement
e he books question, anu that their statements
object: i'm view Of the existing facts OF the case clearly
fained, are little better than tissue Oh faisehoods
hat these persons either principle abolition.
nd anxious propagate their faif that subject
Fhey are INSCRIPTIONS and unsrinc,pled speculaors
~ any jus, sense q moral rssl,,.seiiy and wiling
ok, TO any and everybody.
hher case they are dangerous persons Ia savehoding
Sunity, and ought to he elected W N.
however desirable for The purposes Of exact justice
has always distinguished sontaern communities, that
econ should be peaeeabe and without the least person
ence; and the committee would aepresais I've last of
and as stain upon Southern character any resortto
committee therefore, recommend that three persons
a "a a on Ne nac ws.si q, rhh ~ nssi
arrived and TO inform them that unless they leave the
hhin Eve days. cannot guarantee their personal
report Of the committee was unanimously adopted
pursuance II three eentemon were appoio,cd
IN upon Mcssrs. strickland Epson, Yesterday
pg these. gen ucmcn proceeded 20 the store of
strickland Epson, and ssceriahcd that they
proper that we should state ant werrc informed
9th Strickland and Epson were present at the hrsi
IL, and were heard la their defence.
De the high chara:te OF the gectcmcn who com
the meeting Afforded an ample guaranty 10 all who
cofnz,nt Of tho facts that everything would be
{" docently and IN order" We sre yet gratined TO
that all cause for further excitement removed by
ompt departure Of these men.
nrrn and prompt, yet moderate course pursued by
pnmiuec Is worthy OF all praise !. Is calculated
iuce high moral effect, and wiz be cordially en-
and sustained by the entire community.
fclowing s g Lat OF the gcntcmsc present u The
1g-
T. c. Mott, II n. J. W. larssoc,
IN. John Bragg. In @ A ks,sbaU,
" Hawthorn, VIM. Boyles, Eq,,
J. II. Woodcoek, q. Al. DaughdBll,
VI. s. lcyert John SCOTT
m. y Cleveland jacob Naree,
Brooks, Dr. y A Rose,
seph Eswel, joseph e. MucSsll,
IN. A. n. Eagby, X. z. Macy,
q. Humphreys, lion. u :. uhsgap
w. gsssdnax, VIM. Harris,
Il secor John Hall,
n Hcle9mbe, Goiar1 Bailey,
Nastir, e.. C. Strsmlcr.
In Mann,
sxaminla5 Committee composed os.ho allow.
t'emens-~
a. : W. sescsnc, ~ VI !. Ievcrt,
j. G. Nc, w. j. ". wuogcaei,
IN. John Ers-g, J. StCor, ESQ
omnittee wfo were apps- tel 10 wal Icssrs.
md Col wero DR.. J. G. Mott, DR.. II. :. Ieyert
n. y. Cleveland, Eaq.
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h thr ppr xter An