New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-23

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Eliot Fall, DioeGAeath, Aug. J. i6l
TIE EDITOR OF THE ESSEX COUNTY DEMO
Graf TARRED AND FEATHERED BY A
MOB.
Corre,poudenee Of The Boston Traveller
HAyERHLL, August 30, 1'61.
One Of the most oxc ug events trans ired here last
evening that the inhabitants Of llaverill have ever
witnessed For time past the citizens OF this
town have been much iritAied and excited by tue pO
siiiOu and teaching Of The Esser COunty Dem0cr0t,
pap,r established here about two YEAR SINCE the
nu, pice. # the BreckiuIiige wing Of The Democrltc
rar y, and msn'ged princiIally by Ambross i. KIM
ball. then holding place in the Cu-to House, an
u. Z. Bodfsh esq., az the same tine Postmaster.
or Lite il has been ia the ha' ds Of VI =. iimbal a.
editor and proprietor Bnd las been vloeus Secession
orgAn weekly Giving :" aid and comfort" TO the enc
mics Of the Government, pe-si-ted in against the
treatles sdyce aud rOuufe OF many Of the friends OF
the editor. The excitement lus frequently been so
great Tn reference to i,s character hut destruction
has been threatened bat sine the demolition OF TIE
Sioudgrd at Concord, aDd TIE DemOcr0t at Bangor,
s he has been inevitable, unless il should change ts
course.
ire general impression has existed that t. bac made
i.eeif obnoxious for tie purpose Of being cleaned
ont" a, the test way OF Hing concern having
adequate subscription lit for its support aud for that
re con there tendency b crafty the editor b.
drnivl,. ing Ito oace For several DAYS ihere had
been ioimltions given Of " forward moverent' Of
u hich tho editor fully aware, aud Esst evening
the rrrts were than usually enlSened by re0-
lie gathered In quiet but interested groups at vaiIois
pObts.
Mr. Kimball was evidently aware that something
wa brewin oud at about - o'lDck pas ed from
er imack street into Main street, accompanied hr
several OF bic friends, among whom w're George John
sou eco, Of BradloId; DR.. J. g. How, NJ Damon
Mr Bodh,h anG others, who took their ca Tiagss In
Main street and drove rapidly TO the residence Of Mr.
Kimbsl
On entering the carriages the cry Of lre Taisei
aud instantly iTom every point crowd OF peog CEN
tar,d IN the street follow ing in swift pnrruit Tin ar
riyiny a. his rsiieuc the authorizes ordered the mob
to disprse but they bot prepared 10 meet 90 for
mdabe iOrce and were there ore unable 10 contrO'
it. Geo. johnson, eeq, Understood 10 De- one oil the
sunporrr, Of the piptr, AID Dr. j. g How, eTpearef,
armed will revoytrs; bat they were snmmanly de-
priv,d Of tem aud DIR. How quite severely hand'ed,
80 np 10 require assistance home white MI johnson
made n safe retreat 70 his residence III Bradford.
Mr. kuuball loudly calle'l Tor, who, Dot appear
ing tie crowd entered his hOuse and seized1im. lie
drew rev Oliver which the siynafor the pTesenti-
ton oil hslfa dozen by biz caItDrs, pOiniing 10 his
person, Wul h lei 10 u quick surrender and lie was
como oucled Gown Main street IN front OF tbs Eagle
House, aud PLACED within circle, wheu be was asked
il be re rttted what he had lubised 70 which he made
10 reply.
lie was then asked 10 lay of IL clio hing, when he
made a request To Mr. D OVID VI the Eagle House.
Mr. Brown appeared, and n tbu interview assured me
prisoner that be had tO believe thai lie world
be released by making due acknowledgment OF DIS
oens. and pTomiug not 20 further oltngc the sontl-
meut oi tie communi y. This he cliCed TO do, aud
beeg tea 90 remove ls clches be did co. placing
the "a with bis watch in charge OF AIR. Brown.
After removing every article ol clothing but his
drawers he was completely covered with co Il OF tar
and feathers after which beng mounted on rail, or
mole was conveyed 10 MsrmG street IN front OF se
cfce OF Tie D;m0crot, nnd directly under the Anon
can lag behind which, Ms with masked battery"
he has bombaTded the Government OF his country, In
the publication of the speeches of Vailandigham and
Ijreckinridge; while IN editorials vi much violence he
Ina nd dyocatsd and defended the o The rebels.
H.. piraI IN lpar
sfter which the crowd moved II the direction OF Brad
ford On arriving at the bridge he Was allowed 20
dismonut and walk through IL, When lie AGAIN mounted
the rsl aud was carried 10 the redenee OF George
Johnson, efo who was called OUT bnt the natare Of
| the exercises there we unable to learn.
Returning 70 town halt mste IN front of the
Eaple Hou o, when the question was again submitted,
II h. egrttted his conduct, 10 which lie replied in
the ahimave when, by request, be knelt down, and,
raisuc lis hand, repeated IN substance the following
eoufeS'ion and afirmaiiun A" am sorry thai have
publthed what have, aud promise that vii never
again write pubsh articles az inst the North, and
IN favor Of Secesoo, 80 lelp God.' After this ho
was conducted TO his home.
Thar ended Of tie most unfortunate, muci-to-be
regretted nnd sTGctfui sceues that this town has
ever Witnessed and Ill The fruit Of the rebellion which
has aneudy 30 outra ed the land and which Is hoping
to gain strength abd support from Northern sympathy.
We have rosln 10 believe q at three Secession papers
In New-Eugland have now ceased 20 their work VI
evil but IL must be regrtted that the hands OF
violence should terminate their career.
The DfaocI0t, il viii be remembered, las OF late
attracted the attention OF the Press IN varicns part of
the STATE by he violence OF It's spirit and was quite as
Oii,ueive a. The two papers wh0se Ia preceded II.
Considering tie oisordery nature OF The ocynfrepce
very iille excitement prevailed and at lO o'clock Hast
evening the streets presented the usual quiet which