Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-31
TREASON YIELDING TO INDIG-
NATION.
THE MASKED BATTERY OF THE
TRAITOR ritGss.
Peace and Compromise Repudiated.


Yesterday we announced the fact that the
people of Easton had been aroused to fury by
the conduct of certain speakers at Demo
cratic meeting. and the past course o! certain
old Breckenridge organs, which persisted IN
contrivng to give aid and comfort to the
enemy. The following is detailed account
of the transaction. from the EdSiOn Journal
Immediately after the reading of the reso.
lntions at the Democratic meeting on Mon
day afternoon there was disapprobntlon
manifested 10 the crowd. and soon after
Colonel johnson commenced bis address 1t
increased, and he was requested by one of
the Associate Judges Ia Democrat, who is a
true and loyal ctizen) to deslst In his expires.
sions of sympathy with the rebels He was
permitted to go 90 with his address which
was lengthy, at the close OF which citizen
was called upon for n reply, who was not
permitted to speak. The excitement in.
creased. and fight took place at the Amer.
lean Hotel where pistols were drawn
Early in the evening several hundred per.
sons assembled in front Of Colonel Johnsot's
residence iu the Square. They burnt his
efiigy and would have scuttled bis house, had
it not been for his family and several Repub.
licans who were present.
The crowd then proceeded 10 q body to the
Office of the Easton Sentinel Mr. Neiman
resides 10 another part of the town, which
perhaps saved him from personal harm. All
the printing material and furniture in the
first and second stories were thrown into the
street. set fire to and bufnt. THIS TOOK
place at about twelve o'clock, and the fire
was burning yet in the morning. The build,
ing was no. injured, with the exception of
the breaking Of doors and few sash.
The next movement was for Eunters Of.
flee the Easton 41rgnS. The windows were
forced and about u dozen entered Every.
thing 10 bis front room was thrown from the
second story windows into the street and
demolished They then entered another
room aud after pyiug some of the type, left
the premises. This was brought about by II
gentleman appearing at the second story
window with the stars and stripes who assur.
ed the crowd that Mr.. Hunter would make
declaration within twenty-four hours which
would be satisfactory-if he did not. they
could then visit upon him the punishment he
might deserve.
Mr. Coles German printing Office came
next 10 order. Here the crowd was very
large. Mr. Cole iluug out the Union banner
appeared at the window; declared Union
| sentiments and tha, he &as for the federal
government right or wrong" Having come
down so fatty he was permitted to pass
A call Was then made upon EX XSsnator
r. Brodhead. Here they found large
L Union banner over the door, and after cOuut.
lug the ru0,her of stars en- stripes. which
they found TO be all right, they moved on
quietly.
The Dext halt was of the residence of Mr..
Hunter. He was called for, but the crowd
I ral fi,.,tL La nat ali iac
appeared at the window and waved q
/ national flag, when they left.
| Mr. Schuyler, our Prosecuting Attorney
was then called to the stand. lie appeared
without arranging his toilet sans societies.
declared himself Union man. with them aUC
all their sentiments aud sorry he wOs without
a banner to hang out He then expressed
his great pleasure at seeing so large ant
respectable a number of his fellow citizens
before him-all of which was well received
by his visitors.
They visited Messrs Benedict, George
Able . II. Myers, j Ohm Sletor. aud judge
Stein. No injury was done Ht these places
as they declared themselves for the Union
and willing to sustain the government 10 II
efforts to put down rebellion.
! We understand il was the intention of tht
crowd TO pay their respects to some othe
residences suspected 10 be occupied b.
seeess iopists and compel them TO show ,hei
colors, but being worn out by the iutigues 0
the night dispersed.
We ure opposed to ,;upultuons parades
riotous gatherings, hanging and burning
efligies, and an unlawful destruction Of prop
eriy, hut if there are men amongst us Wit
are in the practice Of encouraging the rebel
now fighting against the Union, which i
admitted to be the best government eve
established, they should not be spared
When hundreds Of onr young men have bee
and are now mastering aeaiu to fight for th
maintenance Of our cherished Institutions an'
homes, others in our midst, should not b.
permitted to dampen their patriotic zeal, b.
speaking. writing and Publishing sentiment
encouraging The rebels now 10 arms agains
the Federal Government. Persons who vii
call this an ",niholy tcdr," for party purpose
when they know it is defence of our mos
sacred rights aud for the restoration Of th'
authority of the Government, will receive bu
little sympathy in this community whel
trouble comes upon them.