The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-21


hand One Of them was In crossing the river into the
town Of Richmond situated another county outside OF
cause the editor made some remarks personally osn.
sive. He also arrested the editor brought him his
office on this side Of the river and compelled him TO
make written retracton OF his published statement
In another case the night he attempted arrest
Cemmens and killed him while resistingan account OF
which given In a former etter-and having reason
expect attack from the associates Of Cenmens he
arrested eight Of the most prominent citizens OF the city
and held them as hostages Some Of the parties arrested
and held Union and had fought 10 the Union
army. The two acts mentioned above dsapproved
Of by many OF the most ultra radicals
In fact the reign Of terror has been nearly great
since the advent OF the militia IL before, though
perhaps not shared in by the parties The radicals
are jnblant and the conservatives detected The bush
whackers and militia combined have had the effect 70
entirely suspend business Country people afraid
to come to town, and residents o. the city keep as
much possible within doors Although the city is
said 10 abound in handsome ladies, have not seen
white woman on the street since my arrival
SO utterly tired have all parties become Of the present
each township without distinction OF party to appoint
delegates convention to be held in this city on Mon
intelligent and influential Of the conntv, without
regard to politics, and the resolutions appended passed
Win great snsnmy Is 70 be hoped that th,s y ne
really good citizens Of this naturally fine country may
In future live in peace and brothery love
The meeting adopted unanimously the following reso-
lntons, and declared the sentiments expressed therein
70 DO the sentiments Of the people Of the townships rep
resented by them:-
mat IoT tne Hoou anu quiet OF soCiey
Law abiding pledge give efficient aid
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The day aftsr the meeting the city again thrown
into excitement BY the arrival Of Mr.. r Wallace Of
g. Louis. United States Marshal with wits for thc
Turner Dr. Ccoe ana one other member Of the militia
Tebbe. Turner and C0ole not connected with the
militia but c'tizens Of Lexington and strong radicsls
Major Montgomery Was arrested at night and placed
under Q strong guard Of ciszens but the militia made
charge upon them and released the prisoners doing
NO carnage. Major Montgomery then tclearaphed the
Governor for Instructions and ordered to accompany
the Marshal They left for st. Louis under charge OF the
Marshall NJ noon yesterday What the charges are is
not positively known, but said TO be murder and
robbery Dr.. Cooiie, though violent radical ia old
resident o. the county practising physician and man
10 said to have emanated from Washington.
Revival Of Excitement NJ LcxinGton-Ac tiom
OF the Governor in Defiance of the Protest
Of tho People Of all Parties-Arrcst Of che
Commander Of the Militia ON Charge Of
Murder and R0bbery-Frcsh Movements ~
Troops in Northumberland Exercised
by the Governors Cavalry in Lafayette
County.
LEXINGTON, No., jan H. 1857
The excitement which had partially allayed
By the action o. the peace meeting OF Monday last and
the withdrawal Of portion Of the militia, has been
again revived by the arrival yesterday Of two more
companies Of State troops sent here by order OF Gov
ernor Fletcher, but for what purpose, unless for the
qualification OF personal malice difficult conceive
IL 10 we'll known fact thai or the twenty thirty
men who composed the party styled sbnshwhacxers.'
not a single one now remains In the county. OF these
not more than two residents OF county
Of Lafsye, but hailed from various parts Of the
State
That they committed ourAers upon the Of this
and adjoining counties will al,emps deny but
the civil authorities had the power any srga
nze force sufficient 10 put rsop TO their depredatons
and bring the offenders to juscc Instead Of this
complaints were made TO any civil oniccr against any
these parties from tho fact stated in my last
muncaon that the radicals, who had come into pos.
session Of the county Offices BY technicaty Of tbe
law. afraid either make any complaint enforce
II when made, and the conservatives smsrting under
the injustice they conceived had been done them said
you radicals have cheated OF tho Offices which
elected by majority Of the legal voters Of the
county, Now go and enforce the lava II you won I
or can't do resign and will guarantee do it, rhs
the condition OF Affairs when the militia were sem,
here in November SO obnoxious however, had the
militia become 10 all the quietly disposed and respec,a
BILE people Of the county, that delegation appointed
law abiding people Of tho county that the troops were
withdrawn they would unite and bring 10 justice al VIC
To this application Governor Fletcher replied n let
ter dated December - and addressed 20 Hon. John
Tut Judge Of the Circuit Court In which no this
language:-
Immediately upon the people satisfying Colonel Mont
scmery they can and WIN enforce the against al
every class and condition in life which 10 in every
orderly lax abiding somTo nifty r whoy relieve ne
Upon the strength OF this statement and acting npon
the supposton that the Governor made the promise
good faith the citizens Of each township. without dis
eral convention to be held in the city OF Lexington on
Monday last, and in addition passed resolutions pleds
ing themselves 10 use their utmost endeavors in the sup
preston Of crime and in bringing offenders TO Justice
These resolutions signed BY large majority Of the
voters Of the county and Of the best citizens without
regard 70 party prejudice Probably there are not
ny people outside the city Of Lexington in the county
who would refuse 70 sign the resolutions.
A. the meeting here thVutmoss unsnimity prevailed
and the resolutions were endorsed unan,nously The
whole community were congratulating themselves upon
the dawn OF peace and quietude and beeved that the
Arm and resolue stand taken by the and
the determination evnccd BY them put an end 10 the
awlcssness which bad prevailed would have more effect
In the prevention Of crime than the presence OF reg
ment q undfsciplined troops.
Upon the heels OF this meeting, and the time when
al the law loving and law abiding citizens OF the county
had resolved TO unite and enforce the lava the United
States Marshal from st. Louis arrived with an order for
the arrest OF Major Montgomery, commanding the militia
and also for the oil two three OF the most radical
citizens Tho complaint was made by General r G.
Vaughan, conservative refugee from Lexington, and
the charges against the parties murder and robbery
Upon their arrival a. Jefferson City writ OF habeas
corpus was issued in favor OF Major Montgomery, who
taken from the custody Of tho Marshal and held 70
bail 10 the sum Of $500 TO appear for trial before the
United States Commissioner tomorrow The other par
ties we're taken N ~. Louis.
The srrest Of Major Montgomery At this time is eess-