Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-21

houses Of Congress, and lerce debates had
taken place. Preparations were In progress
for q more formidable and eflectuh onset
came alarmed. The city authorities resolved
on taking the most energetic measures to
maintain the supremacy Of law"
quite Ill and confined to his bed, an address TO
the citizens was pre- pared and published by
waiter Lenox, president OF the Board Of Al
Hilary Guard, in which an earnest appeal was
made In behalf OF law and order. The Board
OF Aldermen and the Common Council also
Ing the Illness OF Col Seaton. and authorized
him to take measures for the preservation of
the peace. Peter Force. esq.,. was the gentle
I'm the course OF the day." says the Era,
1--WE learn) the Postmaster General lCave
Johnson In company with Mr.. Elisha Whit
AMI Informed him OF the state OF things. He
Immediately sent for some OF the city authori-
ties, and proiered whatever aid they might
deem expedlent to Indicate. A Cabinet meet
hibitfng all persons connected with the various
departments from participating in any violence
that might be attempted, and enJoining them,
their efforts to keep the peace"
DR.. Bailey gave the following account OF the
Interview with which the mob leaders honored
him:
'In the evening, Thursday thousands col
lected about the Office Of the Era, but the array
OF the civil power was such as to look down all
attempts at violence. Not even stone was
hundred men, under the leadership OF a man
calied Captain Thomas, slipped away unoo-
seTvea ny the Police and paid me visit They
pearance opened it. went out on the step.
and they asked whether was the editor of the
Era I am-what do you wish7' Captain
were company Of Virginians and Mary.
!aDders-they were going to do things up in
their own style. They wished to put my press
tar and sTe SUPPOSE %s you coat VIII IF
hear me first I replied. There was q little
tumult, but cries OF hear him? hear him !! soon
| addressed them for ten or fifteen minutes
They became comparatively quiet and at the
close Of my remarks Mr.. Radcliffe jumped on
inc steps before n me- made short but earnest
to vote, and the crowd resolved to adjourn with
but one dissenting voice. Ia ten minutes not
man was to be seen about my dwelling The
and by twelve O'Clock everything was quiet.
Law had triumphed the liberty OF the press
had been recognized. the honor Of the city was
The press Of the country. even of the south
ern country, condemned the mob, and while
condemnlng or dlsclaimlng any sympathy with
spoke respectfully OF 1t and Of its edItor-some
Oh them In terms OF high praise.
soMK OF THE WRITER'S FOR THE ERA.
Before closing this already extended account,
1t may be interesting to mention that several
eminent female writer's, who have achieved
worldwide regulations, began their contribu-
tons to literature In the columns of heNattonal
Era. Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote "Uncle
serial story for the Era. It appeared In that
form in 1851, the first numbers being published
In July or August. She had no thought of
making an extended novel when she began to
TO week, until 1t grew to the full proportions OF
work of fiction and filled the world with tne
authors fame. Mrs. Southworth also became
famous as writer for the Era. Her first story,
.'Ihe wires victory, " was begun as serial In
1S47. and it was followed up by several other
stories through the same medium. Miss Clarke,
and Miss Dodge, as "Gail Hamilton" first dis
played their remarkable powers, and were In
troduced to the world Of letters by their con-
tNbuttonS to the Era.
The attempt OF the mob to destroy the Era
rendered to the editor, and to the cause In
winch ne was engaged, q great service. 1t
added thousands OF names to his subscription
list, and caused tens OF thousands to apprec-
ate. as never before, the importance OF the
work In which he was engaged.
The attempted escape Of the slaves. and the
as well as In the country, and led to an excit.
ing debate Mr.. Hale, the liberty party Sen.
ator from New Hampshire, introduced bill
s aae mop OF sed
sippi, treated this bill az an addltiona outrage
on the rights Of the south, although 1t was
copied from an Old Maryland law. 1t was in this
connection that he Informed MI. Hale that IL
he should visit Mississippi he would be hanged
by the mob, and intimated his readiness to Join
In tying or pulling the rope; by which declara-
ton he acquired the sOu6riQuet OF "Haugman
Foote.' But Mr.. Foote lived to repent OF all
this, and to take Office, under a republican
President. Mr.. Calhoun. also, was greatly ex-
cited on the occasion, and uttered Language
which caused Senator Douglass, OF Illinois, 10
say to him that he, Mr.. Foote and others, 5uld
have done nothing so well calculated TO manu-
factare abolition votes, II they had conspred to
DO so.