Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-10-28


An affair trsnspired at New Albany, on Saturday
which has caused unusual exeitement there. TO
give our readers a clear understanding Of the case
we shall briefly reeapitulate some matters which
Oceurred some months ago.
It will be remem bered that winter snegro slave
was run of from Brandenburg by sfree negro who re-
sides in Indiana The latter had been engaged in
this Befari0us practice for some time, and circum
stances transpired which led to the discovery that
a white family named Bell, who have fern oppo-
site Brandenburg, had been aiding and abetting it,
Ia March last one Of the sons Of BeIwas eaug6t in
Brandenburg and arrested, and subsequently the
father Bas by strasgem, induced 10 90 to the river
one night, and he was then also arrested BY posse
Of fKeuiuckiGBs, and taken across The two Bells
we're brought before the County Judge on a charge
Of running Of negroes, and in default Of giving bail
each n $1,000 for their appearance at the Circuit
Court, were committed TO jail The next Circuit
Court held, The case was continued to q subsequent
term. Whether the continuance was obtained On ap-
plication Of the Commonwealth OF of defendants We
know not.
Last summer, Horace Bell, who it is stated, had
been to Nicaragua, returned. In July last while
barbecue was held st Gsrnetisgille, which vas at
tended by the jail1r and most Of the citizens OF
Brandenburg, Horace, accompanied by two men,
all armed to the teeth, crossed In skiff to Bran
denburg proceeded to the JAIL which had been left
in the charge Of the jsilors wife and youBg man.
and demanded the release Of his father and brother
shooter IN H0reees hand, and the jsiOrs wife fWho
by the way, is related to the Bells, and vas not
gagged by the party as was reporledl surrendered
the keys The party then released the father and
his son, and took them back in theirsk 10 Indiana
Several citizens Of Brandenburg got wind Of it, and
q number Of shots we're exchanged between them
and the party crossing the river, but no one was
hurt. The citizens Of Brandsnburg, thereupon,
offered reward Of 500 for the delivery Of Horace
Bell to the jailor Of that county. These are the
circumstances in brief out Of which grew the sffsr
on Saturday. "a.
Horace Bell has been attending the fair at New
Albany, and IL s stated in this city day last
week. BE has been in the habit Of Dragging Of his
proves, saying that no Kenuek an could take him
The officers here heard Of his presence in New Al
bany and no doubt made efforts to capture him.
On Saturday, while Horace vas walking on Main
street in New Albany, (moss Of the citizens beingat
the fair grounds, Eve men, who are reported 20
have been officers Of this city, though We do not
know that they were rushed out Of grocery seized
hold Of him, and carried him 70 the ferry boat
which, it is alleged, was waiting 70 bring them
across. He was lodged in The jail Of this city, and
a felony warrant sworn out against him by the chief
of police
Al A quarter before y o'olce, on Saturday night,
Mr. Wolfe, Bells attorney, called at the jail and
procured his (Bs) signature petitiOuiDg Judge Mair
to issue writ Of hajeRs corpus directed 10 the jailor
aud chief Of police, requiring them bring Ben be-
lore him on mOnuay morning Mt. " Oile- 0IteF
obtaining the signature, left for the Judges resi-
dence but before he could RETURN officer Bligh came
to the isil and took the prisoner Of and we under
stand started with him for BIandenburg accompa.
MED by the chief and officer Merrill. When Mr.
Wolfe returned be found Bell had gone. Several
citizens Of New Albany we're here, and Of course
we're informed oft. This the last Of it in this
city.
Il New Albany, on Saturday evening when the
affair Of Bells fOrcibe oaptRrs became known
tremendous exoitsment was caused. The fire bells
we're rung, and a large mesting was held. The
ferrymsn who it is supposed vas prVy to the affair,
was arrested. Governor Willard, was in the city,
and cur informant states that be promised to issue
reuuisiion to the GOyernOEOf Kentucky for the men
Who captured Bell. Expresses we're sent to COrydon
10 advise the people OF the affair." aud it is believed
that parties started Of from New Albany TO rescue
the prisoner frOu the oficers. ---f q. tss-
P. s. Since the above, We learn that party Of
about hundred st New Albany, had chartered the
fnrry boat Empire, and lefr on her shout o clock
yesterday, for BrandeRbHrg with the ayoWed pur-
pose Of Tescuing Bell Il is understood thai an exc
press was sent from here 10 Brandenourg, to place
the citizens on their guard against this hostile e1-
pedtion. John Merrill one Of the oHicers who as
sisted in taking Horace Bell 70 Brandenburg, return
eI Iasl evening We learn from him that they
reached that plsce a. 10 o'clock Sunday morning
At4 o'clock on Supdsy7eveniBg, the sheriff ofMeade
county and one Of bis deputies started with Bell Tor
ElzabethtoWn where be is to be kept in jail until
his trial comes Of The men which are said 70 have
started from New Albany last evening on q ferry
boat for the purpose Of rescuiBg Bell, viii hardly
venture IS far into the interior Of the State kiza
bsthtoWn.--Lssisgills JsEraGl, 0st. 2S.