The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-31

City-Henry Hogeboom aud Josiah Suth-
eTland-the ex-City Judge, afterwards
Supreme Court Judge 10 the Second Dis
trict-urging upon the citizens the i'm
portance of taking bold stand IN favor Of
law and order. A committee, consisting
Of Colonel Charles Darling, L. p. Cowles,
Killian Miller, Rufus Reed and Warren
Rockwell, was appointed TO report some
plan Of organization for the protection Of
Hudson City at night. Fears were enter
tanned that an attempt to fire it might be
made. A patrol for each night Of twenty
citizens in each ward was established under
the control Of the committee mentioned,
and the Hudson Light Guard, Captain
COwles, were ordered TO rendezvous with
loaded muskets and twenty rounds Of ball
cartridge at the Court House in case Of an
alarm, Of which notice would be given by
the ringing Of the bell Of the Presbyterian
Church. On the Saturday following State
Attorney-Geueral Barker visited the city
and advised the immediate enrolment OF
100 men, TO be armed and equipped and
10 the pay Of the State, subject to the
SherifTs order, 70 aid and assist him 10 the
exercise Of his official duties. The suc-
gestion was Immediately acted upon and
100 men we're enrolled under the CON-
mand Of Captain Henry Whiting, late Of
the United States Army, with four pieces
Of artillery.
From information received from the
country and indications within the city
the opinion was entertained by the authori-
ties that an attempt at rescue would be
made on that day or the following night
The examination Of the prisoners was sus-
pended, men were stationed at the differ
ent ehurch-bells to give the alarm, the
Home Guard and Light Guard were under
arms and the city, in consequence of the
rumors, 10 state of general eommotiou.
Aid was also sent for from the village of
Catskill. Col. Darling was sent there, and
after calling the citizens together at the
Court-House by the ringing Of the bells,
stated to them the condition and fears Of
the people Of Hudson. A large number
volunteered and returned with Colonel
Darling, who was joined by ano.her force
at Athens. They reached Hudson late
on Saturday night, returning on Monday
morning.
A second meeting Of citizens was held
on the evening Of the 21st Of December
which was addressed by Mr. John Gaul
Jr., and others, aud n committee consisting
of Messrs. Rufus Reed, John Gaul, jr.
and Matthew Mitchell, appointed to report
some plan for the organization of the citi
zens. II was resolved to raise volunteer
company of 500 men to be called the i'LaW
and Order Association" TO hold them
selves subject at all times to the call o
the Sheriff Of the county. A Committe,
Of Safety was also appointed, authorized I,
call upon the authorities of the State fU
a supply Of not less than 500 stand of arm
for their use.
! Mr. Cyrus Curtis afterwards 80 wei
J known 10 this city, and who has recent
died-was then the Mayor of Hudson, ant
be issued proclamation to the citizens
which was printed aud distributed through
out the whole antirsnt district.
This proclamation warned the tenant
! of the penalties they were bringing upo
themselves and appealed to them 10 ceas
g their attempts to obstruct the adninistr,
tion Of justice. All of these precautior
and arrangements proved ineifectua
Bands OF disguised men-as determine
as ever Irish tenantry have beeu--contin
ued to fire upon aud arrest officers, takin
from them their papers, SO that it wa
, found necessary for the Governor TO sen
Q to Hudson an additional military fore,
consisting Of the Emmet Guards, the Va
Rensselaer, Guards, Albany Republica
Artillery, Washington RiAemen, as we
: as German company of cavalry fro,
New York under Captain Kraek. Tn
force was quartered at the various publ
houses and upon the boats then winterin
at the Wharves. Hudson presented Ii
appearance Of a military cncampmeu
Cannon were planted 10 front Of the Cour
9 House, the streets resounded with marti,
music and the tramp Of soldiery. Sent
{ nels walked "their lonely round" nigl
e and day, and at all times their bright un
+ forms were seen 10 every part of the cit,
J Aided by detachments Of military. arres
were then made 10 very rapid succession
+ 50 that 10 short time comparative qui,
was restored, and the military force gra,
ually withrawn after stay Of one mont
lnasmuch as resistance to the laws W,
now discontinued aud the peace Of Il
community was restored, Governor Sill,
:, Wright felt authorized to propose an
recommend the following measures for Il
J allevia,ion Of the condition of the tenantr
!. 81. That distress for rent aceruing on !
ieases executed 10 the future shall be abe
ished 2. Taxing the landlord for b
income by means Of rent. 3. That Il
y duration Of the time Of all leases 10 be e.
ecuted should be restricted to five or te
L years" Soon after the Legislature act,
? upon the first Of these recommendation
the landlords entered more or less in
: compositions, and the constitution of / 81
: forbade agricultural leases in which we
reserved rent or service Of any kind durir
longer term than twelve years.