The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-26

timore county, Nd, escaped and took refuge In
Christiana, Lancaster county, Pa Henry II. Kline,
q well-known character In Philadelphia, was depu-
tized to arrest Buley and other fugitives several
be Rg named in the warrant He with Ed
ward Gorsuch and other members OF the Cor
such family, proceeded to Ohristana, and there,
ut the house of a man named Parker, found the
fugitiyes. The blacks resisted; a fight ensued;
Hanway was called to aid the United States
oficers but refused. In the fight EdH ard Gorsuch,
the slave master, killed, and Others OF the party
were wounded The charge against Hanway was
rot based simply on the fact of refusing to aid In
the execution Of the law, but he was said to have
encouraged the fugtves to resist, and to have been
party to the combination formed for that purpose.
Kline testified that when he called on Hanway to
aid him he refused and declared that the slaves
had right to defend themselves; that he declined
TO use his influence In drawing the slaves off when
the firing commenced, and rode about on horseback
while the fight was 'ing on. The defense denied
all of these allegations and called witnesses to
prove that Hsnway, before the fight commenced,
wsrned the Marshal OF the danger in attempting to
make the arrests, and advised him to retire.
In the of his charge to the jury in this
Judge Grier said -
"Without at present expressing any opinion
whether the present outrage is to be cassed under
the legal category of riot murder, or treason, we
think il due to the reputation OF the people OF this
Commonwealth to say that with the exception OF a
few individuals OF perverted intellect, some small
districts or neighborhoods whose moral atmosphere
has been tainted and poisoned bS male and female
v8grant lecturers and conventions), no party in
politics, sect OF religion, OF any respectable num-
bers or character, be found within our borders
who have viewed with appreciation or looked with
any other than feelings OF adherence upon this dis
graceful tragedy 1t Is not In this Hall OF Inde-
pendence that meetings of infuriated fanatics and
unprincipled demagogues have been held to counsel
not in this city that conventions are held denouncng
the Constitution the laws, and the Bible 1t is not
here that the pulpit has been deSeCrated by SedtiouS
exhortations, teaching that theft Is meritortous,
murder excusable, and treason virtue. The guilt
OF this foul murder rests not alone on the deluded
individuals who were its Immediate perpetrators,
but the blood taints with deeper dye the skirts
OF those who promulgated doctrines subvcrsive OF
all morality and all government.
"This murderous tragedy Is but the necessary
bP otners whom the arm of the law
cannot reach. In making these remarks we prefer
to speak the truth in plain language, without seek
ing for bland aphorisms or fattering terms OF re-
spect for the promulgators Of principles which we
verify believe not only dangerous to the peace,
rCspelty, and happiness or the cltzens OF these
United States and leading to the dissolution Of the
UnioI but subversive Of all human government"
But although Judge Grier took such nigh ground
on the duty of strict enforcement of the law, he
demolished the main point insisted upon by the
prosecution in the following Words
"Without desiring to invade the prerogatives OF
the jury in judging the facts of the case the Court
action with which the prisoner is charged with
being connected rises to the dignity OF treason or
levyng OF war;"
The result OF the trial was verdict OF 'Not
guilty." and the discharge Of the prisoner.
Allied with the Democratic party before the war;
Judge Grer gave to the Government firm and un-
questioning support in its great struggle for exist
In his address to the jury in the piracy case
of the United States William Smith, which was
tried before him and Judge Cadwaader, he thus
treated the abstract right OF secession:-
The right to secede is not to be found in the Con-
stituton, either in its letter or its spirit If so 1t
would be telo de Sc. 1t is government and const-
tuition ordained by the people of the whole United
States for all time, not mere temporary compact OF
Independent and sovereign cenfederates. Judge
the tree by its fruits, and this miserable po-
tcal heresy in the present situation country
| (we need not go to Mexlco) with more than half
with miSa SooG d. ss Ths m atcida @ war * not ony
the fIuit of this doctrine but the demonstration OF
its iDiquity. What are our mighty armies arrayed
for but TO compel by force OF arms its acknowledge
ment by those whom reason cannot convince of its
absurdity? Why prate about the right of an op-
| pre- ssed people to change their government by a
revolution? Can that justify the rebellion OF those
who were never oppressed, but who seek to substi-
tute military tyranny for the purpose of conquest
and oppression ?"
For some years previous to his death, Judge
Grier's health greatly impaired, although his
mental faculties retained almost their original vgor
But he obliged to yield at last to the pressure of
his bodily inarmities and the 10th OF December,
1862 forwarded to the President his resignation, to
take effect on the 91st of January following. On
that day he took his leave of his associates the
! bench at Washington, the parting scene being
marked with much solemnity, and then retired to
his residence in this city, to pass the remaining days
allotted him in the repose which he lad so justly
earned.
The funeral of the deceased will take place on
Wednesday, the 2Sth instant the services at his late
residence commencing at II o'clock in the morning
Major Chauncev B. Reese, u. \. A.
Chauncey B. Reese, Major In the United States
army lately stationed at Mobile, Ala, died at thai
place on the 22d inst. He was native of Pennsyl
vania and a graduate of West Point. He entered
that institution in 1854 After his graduation In
,klne, 1859, he was commissioned second lieutenant
by brevet In the engineer corps, and was imme
diatey ordered to Alabama, where he served
until the war. He then became first lieu
tenant and went to Washington, where
he exerted himself for the cisy's defense
In the Peninsuar campaign he took an active part
and constructed numerous bridges, roads, and Other
military works. In 1868 he became captain, and wa,
sent to the South. He took part in the siege of For
Wagner, and was at work building defenses until
February, 1864, when he became Chief Engineer tc
| the Army of the Tennessee He accompanied Gene
raj Sherman during the whole OF his march through
the South, from Dalton to Atlanta and from thence
to Savannah. For meritorious services in this cam
paign he was successfully made breyet major
brevet leutenant-colone, and brevet colonel. Witt
| General Sherman he also made another campaign
through the Carolinas The operations during this
campaign resulted in the surrender of Johnstoni
army, and for services here rendered Colonel Reese
was made brevet brgadier- general.
Atthe close OF the war his rank was captain in the
regular army, and he then did duty as captain o.
engineers. His commission as major OF the regular
army was issued in 1861 and he held that rank until
his death. Yellow fever is supposed to have beer
the cause OF his death, servant OF the family
having died OF that disease short time previous tC
the sickness of the Major He leaves widow, tC
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