New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-09
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u former communicate, AFTER relating how Mr.
0sited Gates Marshal Bacon had been arrested by
M. Deputy Sheriff Silas X. GriHey, and tned one
della for ,syiDg "d--r," by Bristol brick OF
JNEce Of the Peace, added, 1--WE sla see what
Ne shall see" or words to that eSect AZ any
.ste did say something of the kind, and The result
Has verified the accuracy Of my provisions. You
viii remember thst Marshal Bacon attacked certain
sAattels, the property of Messrs. Watson ~ Woe
W, II Bristol, in q suit brought by BostOn firm
for On alleged patent piracy. Mr.. W., OF the firm
Of w. d W., requested the Msrshsl b lot the
property remain for short time on the premises as
ks removal would cause serious damage 20 their
kasme.s. Whether Mr. ". was guilty Of double
AeAfng in making this apparently harmless request,
na question that Mr. Bacon is probably quite ready o.
asuwer, and accordingly refer all anxious nqurers
~ hin for information. AT all events the courteous
Bacon kindly consented 10 listen to We entreaty,
and, leaving the property IN the CUSTODY OF
keeper, by him appointed for that purpose, ne de-
parted from Bristol ignorant OF what Was 10 happen.
When he was gone, cvl! process WAS procured,
and logged in the hands of Mr.. Gridlcy tor service.
WbereupOn Mr.. Gridey did serve it, by turning out
Mr.. BacOn's keeper neck and crop, so it is said,
attaching the property he had in charge, and re-
moving 10 10 parts unknown to Bacon, who, return
Ing to Bristol, viewing the plight Of his subordinate
and being told by him of the recapure OF the spoil
IN, tfarth AZ q
sw0rd which rhymes to clam" On this OCCASION
it seems, he used the word an adjective, quality
ng the common noun substantive scOundrel,
which he put by opposition in the same case with
the proper noun substantive "Grdley.' Mr. g..
being posted in syntax, took olense at The Marshais
Rain English arrested him, took him before Mr.
Justice Burwel who considered that the State had
been damaged dollar WORKMAN opinion in which
Mr. Bacon did not concur, and 40 took an appeal from
il. So far the Joke rather against the courteous
Bacon The grin was all on Grdley's side. But at
last il came the Marshal's turn 10 laugh. One day,
10. long since, the District Court Of the United
Ststee convened at shady hamlet lying near the
bead Of shallow cove which makes up from Long
Island Sound. This rural spot is called New
Haven. A Grand jury attended this Court, aud had
good time. In number they were chosen lew,
and Bacon was the man who chose them. Having
chosen them, he had summoned them TO attend, and
they did attend His Honor the Judge, took his boots
Mp In them. Then be charged the Grand Jury; but
tho Grand Jury reflected that Uncle Sam was 10 pay
all their bills, and So let him charge Then they went
into room by themselves where the ctAttOr-
aey laid before them an indictment against Mr. Slas
K Cridley for obstructing United States process
something of that kind. Tne Grand Jury found the
Indictment to be true bill 1t is said that Mr..
Bacon, who held Mr.. Gridey ia arrest, smiled
nmly when the Clerk read the result, and that Mr..
6ridIey smiled in defiant manner.
Now here is direct conflict between the Federal
and the State authorities; but No one seems to bo
exercised with forebodings Of evil except Tie
Cex,eHt and, myself We both smell danger, but,
while am ready 10 surrender, Tie CogrdHt, more
phsky, is anxious 70 fight. For my part think
this con.endDg against Uncle Samuel is desperate
business and trust The Courdm will not 60 so far
~ 10 subject its spunky editors TO the pains and pen
altes Of nigh treason But you ought 10 read what |
ID Gays about this awful business 1t sends cold |
thrills through ones veins,
believe told you, in my last. OF the great rush
there was to get Etna Bank stock. 1t Was expected
that the shares would command prcmiunsst once,
and accordingly there was great number oianXlous
applicants. The books were opened on the 2'tl of
August al 10 O'Clock, a. M, and IN the course OF
the day l,25s names were entered the subscriptions
amounting 10 the sum of 81, SIT, $780, an excess OF
81 s46 500 over the authorized capital of Sj0O, oOO
II was evident that to apporton the STOCK among
the subscribers would be duty Of great re-
spcnsibihty The Commissioners appointed by the
LEGISLATURE for the performance of this duty were
Eve IN number, viz: Messrs. Z. G. Calhoun If
BRIDGEPORT C. Z. Clark of CRANKY, j. A. Thomp-
SOD OF East Haven, NJ. NJ. Merrimsn of Hartford,
And +, Carpenter of Eastlord. Conscious of the
dehcacy of their position, these flnctonaries with
admirable sagscity, fOresaw that, under the CIR
runstances, it would be necessary to establish a
system of rules for their guidance. Accordingly,
they prepared and adopted the following, viz: !.
Look out for number one. >. Reward our friends.
). Unto him that hath shall be given. /. LIT them
laugh that win. 5. Let them growl that Ose-who
caresf Acting in accordance with the first OF
these ma1ms, four Of the Board took hundred
xlsres apiece, by which each man gained 1896 az
wink-the shares being already worth 81 premium,
and more is asked. Mr. Carpenter, however, took
only four shares, losing by his excessive modesty
only $2ss. After having helped themselves, the |
worthy Commissioners provided for their friends. |
Several gentlemen got large slices Of % shares |
each; there were q few ffties and thrties. Then |
rich corporations and wealthy individuals took their
turn. The Kma Insurance Company got 20 |
aAAres the largest number distributed TO any single
subscription except the Commissioners own. After |
that, twenties ffteens, tens and 6yes allotted
10 the rank and file of the subscribers, If whom
host Of course, had to be turned of without |
share 70 their names. This last class, however, |
wss composed msinly OF small farmers, mechanics |
IN moderate circumstances, widows, old maids and |
tho hke underbrush, fourth-rate sort OF people, |
without friends or influence. OF course, such folks
stood no sort Of chance.
Last Monday, the Commissioners made public the
result Of their deliberations, and those who didn't
knew before, found out how much and hoH little OF
he desrsbe stock they to receive. OF course,
there was much quiet satisfaction felt BY the warm
Old codgers who had received big piles. The
Arethers cousins and crones OF the Commissioners
also Gel. pretty well But others, who had beeu cut