The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-05-31
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last rebellion. Major General Morgan, so
| distinguished in the campaign Of the Caro-
llnas, against Earl COrnwallis, also COM
manded division. On the arrival of the
| troops in the country of the insurgents, the
dissatected did not venture TO assemble in
arms. The greatness Of the force prevent
ed the effusion of blood,
"All announces trepidation and shbmis-
sion,' wrote Hamilton to Washington.-
"The left wing is to bs posted between the
Ioughogheny and Monongahela; the right
between Budd's Ferry and Ereensburg. A
part of the troops will take a circuit by
Pittsburg; for the more places they can APP
pear in without the loss Of time, the better,
The Commander-ih-chief has concluded TO
take hold of all who are worth the trouble,
by the military arm, and then TO deliver
them over to the judiciary. But il ~ ap-
parent that, for some time to come, n militia
~ force i'll this country is indispensable.'-
Hamilton'S Works, vol. ", z. II.
Under the wholesome influence Of militia
ry suasion, a change of feeling was soon
seen in the western counties. Bradford, aud
others of the more violent Insurgents. lied
the country TO escape punishment. Er-s,-
lutlOns OF submission were passed, dclin-
quents were recommended to surrender fur
trial, and assurances were given that the
excise duties could be collected without diff
fculty, if the troops were withdrawn. The
army crossed the Alleghenies in a heavy
rain up to their knees in mud, and not with
out severe suffering. Two Of the inhahiA
tants were killed and. aud this was the only
blood shed during the expedition. The
two wings Of the army formed a junction, at
Uniontown, and as they advanced into the
| diSafiected counties, the re-establishment of
the authority of the law became complete.
Lee issued proclamation, promising amnes
ty to all who had entitled themselves to it,
and calling upon all the people to take the
oath of allegiance to the United States. At
the same time general arrest took place of
persons supposed to be crimnally concern
ed, Judge Breckenridge was among those
bound over, for trial, but instead of being
tried, he was used as witness against the
others.
The rebellion was put down, but a body
of ., 800 men remained through the winter
encampcd in the district. The excise was
| continued without opposition, and revenue
collected under it until the year 1905, when
it was repealed.
And now came on the trial Of the prison.
ers, at Philadelphia. Unfortunately the
, more guilty Of the insurgents had fled the
country, but five persons were fully indicted
for high treason tor levying war against the
United States. These indictments were
tried in April, 1895, before the Grand Jury
of the United States District Court of
Pennsylvania Judges Peters and Peterson.
being on the bench. The accused were de-
Tended by William Lewis, a Philadelphia
| lawyer, in large practice, who had hereto
fore distinguished himself by the intrepid
~ with which he undertook the defense of
the royaistS, at the close of the war. lie
was gifted with fine reasoning powers, and
with much energy tersencss OF lliction, His
popularity with the Quakers was unbound
ed, and he had d;sayed many loyaliSt friend
who had been guilty of disaiToction to the
revolut onary cause from verdict of gull
ty. 1t is said that Lewis gave the whisky
insurgents plump opinion that their often
sc did not amount tn treason, and that, ii
permitted to have his own way, he would
clear them all. On the other side, there
were pitted against Lewis, William Rawle,
the United States District Attorney, most
profound and skilltul advocate, and the au-
thor Of Il treatise on the Constitution, still
in high repute, and Attorney General Brad
ford, The trials continued several days,
causing much public interest, although the
escape of the chief culprits, and the entire
establishment Of the authority of the [.
s. in the diSatlected district had materially
| leSsened their Importance. One of the de-
iendants was found, by the jury, not guilty
being proved another person tlian the one
indicted for levying war Two others were
discharged upon the inslfiiclency Of the ev-
idence, or other technial grounds. and two
Mitchell and Figol-wcre found guilty