New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-23

constituted authorities in the proper discharge of the
duties il cannot be supposed that we would now coun
lenance or counsel any act that does not become gOod
ci.izens of vell-ordered Commonwealth; but there
lines, like tie present, when 10 remain silently
TaEsiSe Ider would presage the Oss of that
niEir.ess which cannot find It's echo even in reaon
STRANGE. Permit ~ then very briefly to call your at
teution TO the immediate object of this meeting.
IL appears that insurrectionary movement OF q
mott daboical character had been concerted within
tLis county aud IN adjacent vicinity, which movement
came TO light only in time 20 prevent It's outbreak.
The main facts, the plot, it, ramhcatOns, and means,
were proven without doubt or esyil. The rngleaderS
and ohers concerned were captured aud lodged within
our jail. Deep horror peryadcd the community when
the lan was diyulged. sanghterous attack was to
have been made On people congregated TO worship
Almighty God. Neither the Sabbath the precincts
OF The sanctuary, nor tie deienselese condition OF the
people, the heplestness Of women the cry OF In
ftncy could lead with ruiless sayage but rather
incentives TO their irt for blood. Their scheme was
butcLery with axes, hoes and spades, prosecuted
amid mangled cOrpses and flaming dwellings and with
I'll the reyelry OF belirh hate A crime deep de-
served cCndign punishment.
W Lille We were organizing our patrols and COUNSEL
ing our servants TO demcan themselves orderly, ana
to avoid tho punishment that vonld fall upon the
guilty. the Astounding reached us that Court
could find guilt a. charged, save in "a negro who
was sud 10 be more than ordinarily Intelligent; he
was ordered to be Transported beyond the L nlted
States, willie of the rest, undoubtedly believed 70
Je more guilty, were ordered 10 be discharged from
custody on bail In view Of there facts, have
thought proper this evening" persuaded that
the people Of Princess Anne distinguished for good
order and tie support Of the laws, cannot see the
consequences that would from their maladmin-
istration without the dcepest concern.
COMNITTEE OF sAFETY-THIRD DISTRICT.
On motion OF DIR. A. G.. Tebault-duly seconded
the Chair appointed Committee Of Fourteen to take
III consideration Of action TO be pursued
view OF the circumstances and facts forth in the sd
dress Just received.
The Committee, being appointed and announced, re-
ttG and after due consideration reported the follow
ing resolutions which pssed expressive Of the
sentiments Of the meeting:
Hs.orcd lat in confederation OF the facts forth in the
address just listened to with deep interest," from those that
reached from other unauestionabe 20 the
OF tie m referred the character Of the evidence
hid before tie but believe that it, decision uust
be cohelGeitu amer y 10 the INC
sId ;Le bbettors than that while we
all them to greater secIesy In maturing frs plans must
be Looked that they viii be- held gues
until they shall be found with the incendiy torch the bloody
klie IN hand.
That the peculiar circumstances and imminent dangers
announcing us AID eIist in midst demand rather ths
that IN al prosecutions for offences similar In character those
eharsed tne saie prisoner 81 oar county sss
iuef cienoies soaghIJoy.
3 That lille as citizens Of Virginia, willing and de-
med abide by the of tine State and declare
td.lce IN then protective power yet are unwilling 70 place
the Interpretation and administration Of shore laws Ia the Keep
Ing Ct any no have declared and shown opposition to the eI
i, L e peBsties OF those laws.
T. hat no magistrate who oppo,ed capital punishment
properly perform The dus oi his Office sacred sud
inyoate the oath most soeuny taken qualification to
of 90.
s. hat The bond. required by the court las protection TO
our lzel. OF the liberated Eccused totally nadequte
sid- Ldted the laws otter only protectoushold
have have tested the boosted conn
d1rc, Of thtI ctectcr.
T. LAT whi protest against the decision Of the Court,
request that meetings be eld each Aagera District 70 take
this matter alteration that thus the opinion and feelings
of The enIe county expressed which entertain
hor. iii coTnsd disTeg4rded BY those VINO, little
tine couTd Its support to places Of honor trust aud
{ moiument - 90 o., 81,
ucon Of Thomas Keeling the proceedings Of the meeting
were ordfied 10 he Published IA the Norfolk papers.
On motion, the meeting ADJOURNED
GEORGE T. ROGERS, Chairman.
C. RAIHoS GLESS Secretary.