New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-02
The Rebel Andrews ut the United atn'cs
Murshal's Once.

Murshal's OBcc.
John L. Andrews, the notorious ring
leader Of tie NewYork rioters who has been incar.
cerated in Fort Lafayette since the 18th of Last July
was brought 70 the United States MaTshal's Olico
Monday. at o'clock p m, in answer to warrant is
sued by United States Commissioner Osborn.
Andrews walked with bold and defiant air into the
Office, and sat down to enjoy the perusa OF the moru
ing papers. His fine clothes which he had on at the
tine Of his arrest have been out ard be appeared
yesterday in 4 suit of trne blue, Ike that ly the
loyal men In the United States service He had grown
pale and thin. ard had prson.worn look Under bis
nonch0ant II was eaty 10 discover a feeling Of
intense anxiety. The mob could rot come at his CON-
mand 70 rescue him from the iron grasp Of tho Law.
Some Of the wretches who had been prod 10 commit
the crimes OF robbery and arson under Ms Leadership
had been sent to TIE State Prison and the Rebel sym
pathi7Crs In this city. who hoping against hope
did not appear TO welcome the traitor.
The Commissioner has ten 4 dozen Trustworthy
witnesses ready 70 testify 10 the guilt Of She prisoner
end hrs been ready examine him any time within
the last month or two and Saturday he issued tie
warrant demanding the body OF Andrews from the mil
itary authorities hence bis appearance il lie Office Of
the United States Marshal
But Commissions Osbornes effort to bring Ills rig
leader TO Justice failed in manner which requires such
rrcapiiulaiou Of tie facts in the now give.
These win enable the public TO form their own opinion
whether Andrews ough 10 be tried could be convicted
or is enjoyiog unuowed protection from punish
mont.
Fora long time after Andrews was Imprisoned. II
WAS generally considered that bis IN the hands
Of A. Oakley Hall, esq. City Disilict-Attorney; but.
despite personal inquiries and newspaper appeals Mr..
Hall did not choose To hare the tried and now We
undcrsand alleges that he ought be expected to
bring Andrews to trial for tho that Andrews is
in the hands Of the United States authorities.
There WINS afterward some expectation that Mr..
T. s District Attorney f. Delafeld Smith would have
Andrews tried a be hes authority To- do. l'nt he in
like manner has not moved IN the matter although as
We understand he considers The properly within
| his control
These authorities thus falling to act John \. Osborn,
esq, L. s Commissioner having received complaint
and affidavit, undertook the experiment Of bringing
Andrews to trial. in the proper statutory method 10
answer TO charge Of treason. To show what sort of
evidence upheld this charge append the importlnt
parts II dispositions by citizens II good character
aud uncommon oppuItun for knowing whereof
they affirm. I WIN be remembered th0t treason con
ssis In "levyng against the United States or in
adlering To their enemies, giving them aid and con-
| font"
! Calvin Peprc- esq, q gentleman Of Harlem a conn.
sefr.ntlav deposcs that on July T. about III O'Clock
a. ~, IN Third avenue. near forys1h street he Oh
served Andrews eudoayoriHc 10 excite the people 10
renewed acts of violence haIangung them. and they
following him about from place 10 place, he gathering
and collecting the mob together by announcement Of
voice aud act; that he Andrews mounted upon small
shHnty In the urghhofhood OF the he, and addressed
tho mob IN the hearing Of dcponcnt that doponcnt for
the purpose Of hearing what Andrews Ind 10 say and
oflcariDg his purposes and designs and of defeating
them far as lay IN his power, got very near said
Andrews close mp BY the wall Of tho shsnty and could
iii oil gatI lH
/ upon said shanty and a. which said deponent gave
slict attention. that said Andrews, IN said hrangue
stged among other things and in substance that the
draft must BE- stopped that all the public buildings IN
which t being carried OF or enforced must be- de-
sroyed that the arsenal must be seized for arms Chat
Inn TRBlNR. Timts and Hcreld Offices must be de-
stroycd and the Cusoml House and o,ier pubic build
/ ings taken possession Of. and the tyrannical Gov
eminent (ns he termed III crushed out and
oycrthrown, and that he had risen from a sick
/ bed 10 lead them, and he would be their leader.
DepOnent further saith that said Andrews did then and
there urge said people he was then harangune 80 Eccp
together and TO carry out said purposes he expressed
and did place himself at their head and strive by word
and 10 marshal and organize thcm and started Win
large crowd for the purpose ~ carrying out said de-
signs and moved several times toward the Arsenal to
secure arms and slso urged march IA solid pbalanx
| down Broadway, aud that u'y should overcome by
/ force all resistance
Mr David Roach one Of the Detective Police, depO.
ses that on the same day ION the steps sOOp OF the
house OF George Opdyke he saw - An.
dreWs surrounded BY crowd fiotous multitude of
I ppoulp
ner Inscribed with the words No draft and having in
their hands other missiles weapons OF and this
dcponent then and here hoard said Andrews harangue
.aid crowd or ritOas multitude in words in substance
ms follows: Fellow citizens the draft is tlranuical
law made 10 Cypress tho poOrj that only class Of
neople was meant shOud 20 TO the war; that we must
aronnizc and resist the draft that the author could
moi nut IL in force and would not be alone but
uonid have assistance. And this dcponent further |
sve,rs that after said Andrews ceased 10 hrdngue the
assembly of people, be united and joined with them, and
nroceeed down the Fifth avenue the crowd shouting
bolloing and making turbulent and rotous demonsra-
tjons until they passed out Of this Opponents light
II must be borne in mind that there werca dozen or
more other witnesses ready with similar testimony and
with additional points Of interest Now for the way IN
which Commissioner OsbOrne's endeayOr was brought
: 10 naught. IL by n second document IRON Gen |
Dix addressed TO Marshal Murray In consequence OF
cons utation between District Attorney Smith and Gen.
Dix and which ntimated to the Marshal that tue Zen
era wished Andrews not To be tried unless the lned
states District Attorney should be present. Now, he
would not agree to be present In consequence /
Commissioner Osborne in order 10 avoid any disagree
able possibilities. yielded 10 tho request OF Cen Dhs
letter and suffered Andrews 10 be remanded 10 Fort
Iafay ette. 49,
thus the affair now stands And II the City District
Attorney will not try Andrews, and the United States
Di,trctAttorney does try Andrews and the United
States Commissioner not try Andrews, what Is TO
prevent Andrews from escaping any trial AT u after
some little further imprsolmCntf And what ofhcial
pcrsonages must be be responsible for tceh evasion OF
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