The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-04
HE IMPENDING CRISIS.
al Excltenent - Madison Csanty, Ky.-
'aaryes u AAsztisnasn Twelve Fanl1es
.equlred 70 Leave the state-Ther Arrival
n Cincinnati &e., &c.

'aaryes u AAentlenAsm- Twelve Fann1es
.eqsired 10 Lsave he state-Aer Arrival
n Cincinnati &e., &c.
the Cincinnati Gazette (black republican,, Dec 81
WE'VE fnmihes, embracing In all thirty nine persons,
we'd in this city 1t eight O'Clock last evening, rom
%, Madison county, Kentucky, whence they were
ed 70 move account Of entertaining anti slavery
and opinions. Tho entire party took rooms ~ the
nsoa House, the beads Of families ressefnf snsir
rison, Jas !. Davis, John f. Boughton, Swinglehurst
II Hayes, 6. W. Parker, W. r. Tony, c. W.
sin and T. D. Reed
oet q The number are natives Of the State and seve
we're born and reared In the county from which they
required by the authorities TO leave The greater
are young men, bM there others far past three
e years and ten these added TO children in arms and
nceess comprise the list that have for the past
weeks created such dread to that part OF Kentucky
graphically described Madison county. In connec-
with the above list should appear the name Of the
John g. Fee, native OF Kentucky and whose father
nd has Away been large stakeholder.
no reverend gentleman founded several anti slavery
buttons in Madison county, which induced the slave
ling citizens, about two weeks ago 10 notify Mr. Fee
he must leave the State He did 80, and is at pre-.
of the whole matter win be found appended The
~, with whom our reporter had lengthy conversa.
had no definite object in view; bereft Of their homes
hresides, they are driven ruthessly into strange
e among strange people, to seek new homes and new
sides, and all for the reason Of difference OF opinion
In honest expression.
THEIR APPRARANC
hhng on the party at their rooms, ct the Dennsou
1870, we found them quietly seated together. Among
number were seven or eight young men, from eigh-
several children, two or three Of whom were babes
rms, and Mr. John Smith, native Of Kentucky, pa
rich Of nearly four score, and his equally aged wife.
seemed neither joyous nor disconsolate. Believing
had acted in accordance with the laws Of religion and
aanity, they were ready 10 suffer all things, and
lied the future without fear, though ignorant OF what
and the most Of their property has been left behind
n, 30 in their hurried departure they had hardly op.
.unity TO collect their wearing apparel.
The BEREANs-wN THEY WE'RE EXPELLED.
adison county from which these exiles have Just ar
d. lies OF the centre Of Kentucky and in 1850 had
q! population Of l6,727, Of which 1893 were slaves
past, has been centre for anti. slavery men. Rev.
o g. Fee, as delegate Of the American Missionary
m, having organized several churches strict anti
cry principles A seminary, in which anti slavery
rines were taught, was also established about year
O. and u the time Of the outbreak at Harpers Ferry
" SUCCESSFUL operation. 1t Is here proper to remark
both NJ Fee and his associates have constantly dis
we'd all desire 10 interfere with slavery or 10 bring
Ut Its destruction by any except moral means. Re.
ing - contrary TO the teachings Of the New Tesla
Il, they believed Scrptural truth the best refutaton
claizAs.
various occasions the people Of Berea have been sub.
ed 70 attacks. Mob law vtuperation and legal pro-
90 have In turn been tried in vain. They have zeal.
maintained their right to attempt to modify the iusti
ms Of their native State by peaceable means and per-
ton seemed measurably to have subsidized, when the
.its Of the 18th Of October called into new life
suspicion with which they had been viewed
the 10Th Of December, meeting was held at
inond, the capital Of Madison county, at
ch it was resolved 70 hold another meeting on
l7th, 70 consider the propriety OF removing Revs.
srs. Fee and Rogers, and others associated with
n-frs because their association was OF incendia-
second because their principles were at war
the best interests OF the community, and their posi-
destructive TO all organized society Committee On
buttons was also appointed.
A. H.. A-ta
DO 18th, In the court house at Richmond The com.
.ee appointed II the last meeting reported through r.
tone an address and resolutions, In which, after stat
Inst every plan for emancipation that had yet been
Eested involved insuferabe objections, and that the
cans acted as abolition emssaries, and believed In
asr law and baptism Of fire and blood II is asserted
claimed publicly In New York his sympathy for John
wn-asscrting that Browns were needed In Kentucky
address goes On to say that the obnoxious persons
established school free for all coors-a district
Dol, drawing s regular quota from the public treasu
thus using the money Of the public for the public des
ton; church excluding all who upheld slavery;
ted machinery, built to.n.the position Of which.
strategic point Of view, either for s.apudcs or insur
IONS, " Misunderstanding Post 0nce with an abon
Postmaster, and regular mail loaded with incendh-
documents The town was reported, also, to be con-
otly increasing by accessions Of Northern men.
ne resolutions, which were adopted, provide for the
ointment Of committee Of "sixty Ave dig.
ct, sensible men, such as the whole com
nifty s sseas and no s Ss. associates C.
in their best Judgment the peace and safety Of society
y require-,hs duty to be discharged as deliberate
and humaney as may be, but firmly and most effec-
ry" Thecommttec having been appointed letters were
ID from Mr. Fee at Ptsburg, and Mr. Rogers at Berea
. former has already been published II cmphatcally
lies oil sympathy either expressed or intended with
owns course. He had said that John Browns were
ded not In the manner OF action, but in the spirit of
isecraton." he claims that he and his associates
acted in the spirit Of the Bible, and Of the Declaration
xr Rogers letter which addressed to the editors Of
} Messenger, invites strangers and those prejudiced
anst the Bereans to visit their town and examine their
ututions. II concludes thus
Arlington and host Of others whom all delight honor.
y and privilege Of those holding slaves to free them at the
lest eorss&ent moment and In such way to promote
regard or privileges that should be extended 70
believe, too that moral and political means only should be
csser Fee never has and Il his true wo.is be Known,
ana
., dssp,sd but S9w exalted to be pnGs and
me following resolutions were then offered by John G.
rrill, and adopted
al asa @ @
public aafety and tranquility and inform them ha
4, quit @ sSs and s e. and an: s be
receiving said notice. and that said committee directed
M 8.
hoy are found within IL limits after the time specified has
Resolved further That the said this place
Wednesday, the list inst, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ 10 coneu
Ne manner OF their proceedings In carrying out the above
EXECUTION rHR RESOLUTIONS
he Committee OF Sixty five met Wednesday the
d 10 consider the best to rid the community Of
Q association.
The committee met in secret fearing that in the excite
ent which prevailed among the citizens many might be
duced 70 90 TO extremes
On Friday the committee again met-ths time mounted
d In uniform-and proceeded TO Berea- On arriving
ere they were drawn up in double file in front Of the
sidence Of Mr. Rogers who appeared in TO their
u, when he Was notified that he and all others enter
Il like sentiments must leave the county within ten
= unSax pain Of being forcbly removed. The commit
) saidkhey bad no specific charges Of crime to make
anst Mr. Rogers and his friends but that their princi
70 could not be tolerated in Kentucky.
Mr. Rogers replied denying that either he his friends
violated any Of the laws Of the State The committee
en- waited upon Messrs. Boushton Davis, Hanson Grf
Hays Smith and others, whose names we have given
ove and informed them that they also required
leave the county forthwith.
NETTING TIE BKRRANs.
meeting Of those ordered TO leave the State sub
quenty held Berea for the purpose Of consulting
) best course for them 10 pursue. The meeting was
ranized bv selecting Mr. John Smith as chairman.
After general consultation the following resolutions
sre adopted=
Resolved That An address be prepared to The committee who
ed yesterday and The citizens Madison county and
The citizens Of III STATE Of Kentucky.
Resolved That We prepare an aeconAse address TO The