The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17


collected, he addressed them promising that every effort
of the authorities should be used to prevent imposition be-
ing practced upon them In return he asked them BE-
orderly. aud refrain from turbulent proceedings IL
loudly Kissed at first, and fireman then made speech
"Ar Mayor saia he, III you wanted to treat us ws!i,
knew they were here and ought to have had them arrest
ed you hass nc, force enough to arrest them give us
some armed officers to lead and will 60 with 'ho,
ard see the thing done right" cloud cheers Cries OF
eyes" "good," &c.)
The Mayor promised them every effort should be used
10 light everything and said he should rely on them to
aid IN restoring order.
Loud cheers greeted him and after an oniaer
conlancd by delegation Of romen, wen. through the
building but no gamblers were found
When lef the spot a party of me rioters pro
posing to take down the sign and apparently pro-
ceeding TO carry ont such piojc
OTHER ATTACKS on BUILDINGS.
Among the other places attacked and the doors and
windows oi which were demolished were saloon in a
cellar Of Elm and Pleasant streets; the saloon Of
VIM. Martini ON Elm street, just below Pleasant, and
several others. No great damage was done 10 these
however beyond the destruction OF doors and Windows
The riotng lasted in some degree nearly all night,
though almost totally subsded between three and four
O'Clock AT about three the City Hall bell rung by
some means, but only for few moments, and effect
was apparently produced by ii on the lrcmen.
ARREST OF BURGLARS ~ TIE ACT-B0LD ESCAPE OF
oSE
AT about half past one O'Clock the police discovered
burglars in the jewery store Of VIM ii. Elliot Elm
street One Of them had taken of his coat and boots,
and considerable property had been collected. They got
II by breaking out light in rear window. They were
AIKEN TO the Maishas Office. and Of them locked up
turned, by jumping fifteen feet from the front window
which happened 10 be OPEN upon the sidewalk.
Jefferson Davis ON stephen A. Douglas.
OAKLAND, MI, Sept. 8, 1859
SiR-n your paper of the eth instant nud essay by
the Hon s. A. Douglas on " Popular Sovereignty in the
Territories" observe that the author quotes from
discussion between him and myself the bill of 1850,
to establish evil government for the Territory of New
Mexico bat his extracts so partial as to miseprescnt
the position which then and since have held Twill
not tax courtesy by asking for the of your
lumns 10 reply u the arguments OF the essay vindi
cate the deS acy OF the South from the supposon that
correctly described this classification of the DO.
ea opinion OF the country on the subject of Territorial
government or To efue his assumption that the existence
of local law in New Mexico which prohibited slavery
was undispued fact Whoever refers to the debate
from which he quotes will not fail to observe that il
shown to have been not municipal law but the result of
decree Of dictator of the Supreme government Of the
republic of Mexico and therefore if law at all was of the
character Of public political law, which was con
tended repealed by the transfer of jurisdiction to the
United States and the consequent subsection Of the terri
tory 10 the provisions of constitution Hence the
mcpt which Mr. Douglas makes upon the extracts he
selected from the remarks Of Mr. Clay and myself per-
verts the position which he had full opportunity TO know
was heid BY myself and others who participated in the
debate.
My object in addressing you this letter is to request
that you Will give to your readers additional extract
from the remarks OF Mr.. Douglas counterfeit the i'm
preston which he made By the already pub.
l.shed.
Nj Douglas thus quotes from himself
Win reference to the protection of property slaves
Mr.. Douglas said-
s Davis he insists that am not in favor Of protecting
rV ASSUMING that, N Sc not dss ase
10 protect property because wish allow the people to pass
snch laws ~ ey deem proper respecting their rights
That am opposed protecting properly in merchandse IL
steamboats, in cattle in real am opposed
TO protecting property Of other Descriptions desire TO
put them al on equality and allow the people their
own laws in respect to the whole OF them.
IT, as thence is to be Inferred Mfr. Douglas wished 10
give to all property equal protection and securityf he
was opposed 10 exception, obstruction discrinna
tio against property slaves- will naturally be asked
what, then, was my position with which he so directly
rent by quoting further from his own remarks on the
same point and in the same connection
MIR. DouGLAs-Bu the Senator Mississippi SAYS that he
IS contendng Tor principle that requires Congress protect
property but that am conending ains IT. Not at ALI
desire 10 give them such will enable them
protect property OF every kind and description wish
make no exception. He desires to make exception.
DR. DAyls-Not al all, sir.
Mr. DouGIts-The government commended for authorizes
them TO protect property in horses In cattle
and property OF kind and description personals
nu NE senator from Mississippi says that must exclude
Mr.. DAvIs-No: sir, said no such thing
Ma DoUGIAs-He cropped
Mr. DAvIsWih the senator's permission will explain He
is attacking the bill but had nothing with the bill ex
cept to try and better II.
Mr.. DouGlAsI begin TO discover my error am holding
teen
Mr.. DAVIS lin his seao-It very great error.
must pay my %aspS war e9 OF @ By mistake
VIII not extend this communication by comment or
reference TO other portions Of the debate and the votes
D! which various propositions were decided. contended
hen as now for the equality of the South the right
njoy the uuaipIvI DOMAIN; and for ade
quate protection to ali the constitutional rights of every
citizen Of the United States To this end hope may
yet attain JEFFERSON DAVIS