Rising Sun Times, Volume 3, Number 109, Rising Sun, Ohio County, 12 December 1835 — Page 2

THE TIMES.

A. K. JLFNN, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. THE VICKSHi:iW! TRAGEM. We gave an extract lott week from the Rev. Duke YV. Hcm cm's letter to the Gorernorof MiKi;:ippi, in relation to the Vicksburj tragedy. We had not t'.icn rend the entire letter. We have since done so, and consider it worthy of publication in full. We are free to confess that we cannot but look on this affair in another light from that in which wc first viewed it. . Hardeman Coun-tv, Tern..) September 25th, 1835. $ To his Excellency Hiram G. Rcssels, Governor of the State of Mississippi : Sn-You will duly appreciate the motives and feelings which prompt me to make this appeal to the constituted authorities of the State of Mississippi, when informed lint I am the aged and distresssed father of John Hullcm, who, with four others, fell a victim to the fury of a relentless Mob, at Vicksburc, on the Gth day of July last, and 1 have waited with painful anxiety to learn that the ordinary steps had been taken to brine the culprits to jus lice, but as vet 1 have had no indication that any such have been made, either by the executive, judicial, or ministerial officers. I am constrained, therefore, by the ties of parental affection, and a solemn duty which I owe to my country, to brinir the subject directly before you and through you and the public journals to ask that justice as a favor, which the laws of my country entitle me to demand as a matter of right. The cir cumstances of this unparalleled outrage have been so extern cly circulated, that I Drcsumc vou are in possession of the most prominent facts, enough at least to satisfy you and the public, that murders have been committed, and that the murderers have been allowed to pass with impunity. In ordinary times, when homicide is committed, ;n opportunity is afforded the relatives and friends of the deceas ed, to visit the jurisdiction of the of fence to prosecute the criminals ; but in this instance, I am imformed, and have good reason to believe, that should anyone attempt to do so, it would be at the hazard of his life. This is an alarming state of society, and which, if not shortly corrected by an energetic and efficient administration of laws, wc maybid adieu to liberty and justice, The wisdom and purity of our boasted institutions, and all tboao coustitutioiutl rights nnd privileges which are the pride and the glory of every virtuous American citizen. I should consider myself a cold and unfeeline father, an unworthy member of sflciety, and a faithless professor of the Gospel of Peace, if I omitted to present this petition for justice. Vou, Sir, as Gorernor of the Stale of Mississippi, are sworn to see that the laws are faithfully executed you are sworn to support a constitutional form of government, which declares that all men are iborn equally free and independent thai the people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papers and possessions from unreasonable searches and seizures, without evidence and legal process that the right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate that courts shall be open, and every man for an injury . dore him, in his lands, goods, person or reputation, shall have remedy by due course of law, without sale, denial or delay, and that no freeman shall be taken or imprisoned, or deprived of his life jor property, but by the judgment of his peers or the law of the land. Yet with a total disregard of these republican declarations, and the solemn oaths and obligations to support them, John Hullum, a free citizen of the United States, was assailed by a mob of armed men, without warrant of law or the charge of any specific offence! The door of the house in which he was tenanted was broken down, after they were warned rf the consequences, and in attempting to defend his person from the assaults of the mob, he shot and killed Dr. Bodley, the file leader of the gang, which . he had a right to do, and what any other man similarly situated, would have done. After this occurrence, it is said that the mobitcs were excited to a phrenzy; they fired into the room, and John Hullum fell, receiving al least three mortal wounds. In this mangled and helpless condition, he was brutally dragged to a gallows and hung, while in the expiring agonies of death. It is alleged he was a gambler. If this was a fact, it wa3 susceptible of proof, and he was amenable to the laws; and if the good citizens of the btate have neglected to provide an adequate rcmrwly for this common vice, a heavy weight of responsibility rests upon them. It is a great and growing evil, and should receive the pointed reprobation of the civilized world; and, to arrest if, no one can feel a greater solicitude than myself. But a greater distinction is Jrawn between the profession?! and the

occasional garhester,than comports with

my ideas of moral philosophy. 1 he thief who has stolen one-seventh part of his property, has a character but little better, if any, than he who has pilfered all that he possesses. So with the gam bler one act of gaming is as much an evidence of an evil propensity, as thai one theft distinctly marks the rogue. 1 he man who plays for money once a week, for the sako of unlawful gain, is a gambler, and he who docs the same every day, is but a gamester more depra ved; Ihey are nevertheless both ir a ru bier?, and should have the same pi. ice assigned them in society. I make these observations with no other view than to place the subject in a proper light, and that all those who arc guiiyof ihe vice of gaming, may be stigmatised a greeably to their deserts, r or notwith standing the apparent shock of the mor al sensibility of the citizens of Mississippi, there is no part of the United States where this despicable vice is so generally practised, among the officers of the law, from the supreme j'idge down to the constable. And a spec ies of gaming without doubt more reprehensive than any other, (I mean turf racing.) in consequence of the specious and imposing pretext for its toleration, is not only allowed, but encouraged in the whole South, as though it was a domestic virtue. These aie startling truths, and I allude to them not to paliate the offence, but to show that the recent crusade at Vicksburg was not so much the result of a deep and abiding sense of justice and virtue, as it was of wicked hearts, bad passions, personal revenge, and a reckless spirit of insubordination to the laws. As an evidence, one of the principal actors was in the constant habit of visiting gaming houses, and who had previously, by his seductive arts, contributed perhaps more than any other man, to lead the unfortunate victim of his personal vengeance into these sinks of iniquity. Enclosed are ihe names of sixteen persons who were engaged in this horrid tragedy, and the names of nine wit nesses of the fact, which I humbly trust you will forward without delay "to the Attorney General, or other officer at Vicksburg, charged with t'.ie prosecution of the defendants. Respectfully, DUKE W. HULLUM. FOR THE TIMLS. A YYOltD FOR TEXAS. Ma. Er.iTOR Will you please to pardon the intrusion of the present renaik, and give them a place in your columns, if not for any worth which you may suppose them to posses-?, do so for the satisfaction you would impart to one of the remnant's of 'seventy-six. If, while pleading the cause of the noble Texians, I should not utler the words of judgement and reflection, I hope you will attribute it not to any want of merit in the subject itself, but as the ovci flowing? of an aged heart, responding to the evils of freedom, while his gray hairs and trembling limbs betoken his speedy dissolution. Could I but recall the strength which supported me at Bennington under the immortal Stark, or the vigor which sus tained me al Brandy wine, or the plains of Monmouth, 1 would quickly abandon my heru.ilage on the banks of the Laughery, and spend the remnant of my days on the shores of live Colorado or the Brazes, lighting under the ban ner of freedom. Although my locks are whitened by the frosts of 70 winters, and my strength wasted by time and disease, yet my heart palpitates with ihe same love of freedom that it possessed when I fought by the side of the noble Lafayette, or when I moved at the command of the immortal Washington. Now when the zenith of life is past when the many tics which once bound me to this world are severed when the bosom friend of my youth has gone to the world of spirits, and none left to call me Father, like Logan of old, I should not sorrow at the approach of death, or turn on my heel to save my life. But notwithstanding the many ties which once hound me to earth are severed and gone, yet my heart still burns at the name of freedom, and I would feign recal the strength of my youth and devote it to her cause. I know there are many in this noble and flourishing State, who doubt the propriety of assisting the Texians in their present ronllict. They tell us that it is an unlawful interference with the laws of another nation, and consequently we must close our ears to the calls of a gallant people, resisting the usurpations of a tyrant, and struggling for the rights of men. But suppose the gallant Lafayette, the noble Pulaski, and the brave De Kalb,had listened lo such arguments as these when they fled to the rescue of our venerable forefathers; if indeed such an ill-fated suggestion could have ruled those noble hearts

and caused them to have preferred the pleasures , of domestic ease and tranquility, to the honors of Bunker Hill, Saratoga, and Yorktown, this glorious republic, the home of freedom and asylum for the oppressed, might still have remained the land of oppression, a vas

sal to relentless tyranny. America is to surrounding nations as ihe light house is to Ihe weather beaten mariner, returning to his native shores. The glorious rays of freedom which were kindled on the plains of Lexington, and which have shot athwart the Atlantic, and electrified the Eastern world, have also reached the fertile plains of Texas, and will continue their progress lo the Pacific Seas. To the young men of Indiana then I appeal lor their aid in extending tne . !! .1 II. cau.e of liberty; nor win this nome youth permit me lo appeal in vain. . . . . That laudable spirit of benevolence w hich has heretofore distinguished the citizens of Indiana, mil not, cannot fail, them on the present occasion. AV hue our brethren in Ohio, Kentucky, at the East and at the West, are sending forth their volunteers, ammunition, and mo ney in behalf of freedom, shall we re main inactive, and not share in the glory? .No! the honor of our State for bids the conclusion; the humanity of tier sons revolt at the idea. Although I was born on the bcautifu shores of the Chesapeake, and spent the morning of life east of the Alleghanies,yet for 20 years I have lived in the society of the Western people, and know the calls of their Texian brethren cannot be heard with indifference. have seen the forest of my adopted State change from its rudeness lo the beauties of civilization and refinement The dense forest through which I have oilen pursued the turkey and the deer has changed to the beautiful village blest with churches, lyceums and seminaries; and while this change has been going on in our infant Stale, her sons have not been wanting in their liberal ity in behalf of the distressed. The cause of learning, the destitute heathen, and the unfortunate African all have shared in their support, nnd can attest their benevolent and patriotic spirit. Let us then hear the cries of our Texian brethren, and march to their aid. Can any of the sons of Indiana prefer the ease and luxury of their homes, to Ihe honor of assisting a gal lant people in gaming their liberty no, my experience lortnus tne supposi lion, and the honor of our State repels the thought. Awake, then, the yout: of my land, and march to the defense of freedom. Your cause will be the cause of justice, of humanity, of religion Go and the shouts of freemen shal greet you; the prayers of christians shall follow you. And when by your noble efforts tyranny shall have been dethroned, and driven into the Pacific when the glorious banner of freedom shall wave triumphant over the length and breadth of Mexico and when tin heart that now addresses you shall sleep in silence, then shall the deeds of your benevolence be celebrated with bon hies and illuminations monument shall rise to your remembrance, and generations yet unborn shall lise nnd ciill you blessed. SPIRIT OF '76. LATEST FROJ5I MEXICO. Extract from a letter just received in this city, dated "Vera Cruz, Nov. 6 1833. "This country is in a bad situation They have shut the port (of Vera Cruz) and allowed no vessels to leave for sev era! days past. They have been em barking ammunition to Texas. They are (1 am told) collecting troop? in the interior likewise for lexas, and, if they send Ihem, this part of the country wil be worse off, if possible, than it has been since they revolted from Spain. The North Americans are very much dis liked, especially since Texas has taken me 6lcps wnicn sue nas. i nave nau some opportunity of knowing the char acter of this people, having been among Ihem much; at one lime 1 remained mong ihem eight months." JVat. Intel From the .Vea York Mercantile .Advertiser, LATE FKO.'tl MEXICO. The packet ship Montezuma. Capt D vis, arrived on Saturday evening Horn Vera Cruz, having left that port as late as the 0th Nov. We learn that an expedition had been fitted out at Ve ra Cruz, to proceed against Texas, for which purpose the port was embargoed seven days previous to the sailing of the Montezuma. The amount of force that was despatched against the Texians we nave not yet learnt. We have received Vera Cruz papers o the Gth insf. and from the capital to lc 3tst ult., with letters from the for mer place lo Ihe 8th inst. The papers "re wholly silent on the subject of the Vera Cruz expedition. News of the capture of the schooner Corero, and of e taking of the post of Goliad, by Tex

ians, had reached the capital, which,

together with the public proceedings and acts of the authorities in Tex ts, produced considerable sensation in Mexico. St. Ana was to have set out for Mexico on the 9tb, lo proceed thence, as was supposed, with a respec table, force to the frontiers of Texas, either by way of San Luis Poloso, or direct to Monte-Key. 1 he newspapers comment with severity on the articles from the New Orleans and New York naners. in regard to Texas It appears that Gen. Cos was al uexar on the 13th of October, under which date he issued a proclamation, annouu cing his intention to march into Texas, as soon as he should receive further re inforcements. The Journal of Commerce adds: The personal safety of the American citizens in Mexico was not considered altogelii ersecure. It was reported that a large number of commissions for privateers had been sent to Vera Cruz. Great efforts were makins to carry on the Texian war with vigor. The Arch bishop of Mexico and the Bishop of Puebla had promised a million of dof lars to assist the government, who had ordered 2000 troops to assemble at Met amoras, and despatched 300 cavalry under the celebrated General Montezu ma. LATEST rilOJI TEXAS. New Orleans, Nov. 10. We are indebted lo a friend, arrived last evening from Nacogdoches, for the latest information from Texas. He in forms us that General Houston left San Felippe about the 22d tilt., with a con siderable reinforcement of Iroons, (o join the commander in chief, Austin near San Antonio. Our informant so stales that he met a company of 80 men from the neighborhood of Nacog doches: another of 33, nnd another of 25 from the same settlement ; and tin company of about GO which went from this place, who were lo be joined at Nacogdoches by an additional corps1 all of whom were in hirh health and spirits, and marching on lo San tonio. A fine cavalry company oflG men, from the neighborhood ofNalchez were also met on their way. 0:i the 25th ult. a letter was received from Labadie, stating that a Lieutenant had captured a Mexican from whom he learned that there was a reinforce ment of Mexicans, of about 400, com ing on to join General Cos, whose ar my consisted of 1700 men. Postscript. A letter just received Irom ueneral Austin, dated the 20tl instant, informs us that a division of the army had advanced and taken up a position at Salado, within live miles of San Antonio, in doing which they had come in contact with the advanced guard of the enemy, who sliil continues in sight, on the hill between our troops and San Antonio. General Austin continues to urge reinforcements lo hasten as fast as possible. Bulletin. Still Later. Wc learn from a gentleman that has just arrived, by land, from Texas, that the Texians had been able to surround General Cos and hi small army of 700 men, and that all chance of escape was shut out from him. The Texians speak confidently of an easy victory. Union. Louisville, Nov. 17. About forty volunteers for Texas, under the command of Capt. Tarlton, left our city yesterday for that province. We learn from the Democrat that a company of thirty volunteers left Hunlsville, (Ala.) on the Gth insf. for Texas. They were commanded by Col. Peyton S. Wyatt. FRANCE. Various conjectures arc afloat in the eastern papers, as to the probable termination of our diffcullics with the French Government. Madam Rumor with her thousand tongues is magnifying the breach, and in some measure, preparing the public mind for a disagreeable issue. It is thought much will depend upon the tone of the Pies idenl's next message to Congress, either to hasten the adjustment of the American claims or place the two nations in a hostile attitude. AH parlies agree, that an apology at this time from our Chief Magistrate would be degrading to the government oflhe United Slates", but how far expiations may effect the sensibilities of the" French (if given,) lime will determine. We learn from the Wellsburg, Va. Transcript that a boat arrived at the wharf about a week ago, with 39 emigrants, bound for Susanna, 100 miles above St. Louis, Missouri. It was built on the bank of the Susquehanna river in Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, had ascended the Susquehanna to the Pennsylvania canal, and from thence passed up the canal to Hollidaysburg a distance of 173 miles. At Hollidaysburir it was put on the railroad cars and I

transported over the Alleghany moun

tain lo Johnstown, at the western base of the mountains. The distance be tween these two last points is 36 miles, and the road passes over an elevation of 2,370 feet above the level of the ocean. At Johnstown the emigrant was again launched into the canal, which it descended to the Ohio river, at Pittsburg, a distance cf 120 miles. Here it entered the Ohio and took its departure on the Mississippi; which river it will ascend to the place of i(s final destination. Compiler. So it appears in good earnest that Davy Crockett has taken his departure for ihe 'land of promise.' We have an account in the Arkansas Gazette of his arrival at Little Rock, with G or 3 followers, all devoted admirers of the Colonel's prowess nnd skill. A supper was given him by some of Ihe inhabitants, and he entertained them in return, with a speech of some hours length, hit off in his best style against the present administration. lie started in the morning, armed ccpapic, amidst the huzzas of men and women, girlj and boys determined o?i making the best of his way to Texas. Ky. Gazelle. The Exchange Clerk of the Commercial Bank, at Philadelphia, while walking the streets of that cily, a few days ago, lost a Bank Book containing upwards of $15,000. The Bank offered a reward of 1,000 for the recovery oflhe money. The next day a little giil, who had picked up the Bank Book containing the whole of (he money, promptly restored it to the Bank. Siie was libeially rewarded for her honesty, by the officers of the Bank, with the whole of the promised reward. Cin. Whig. f.'OTICE. The board of Managers of the Washington National Monumental Society, purposes to publish from time to time, in the different journals of the United State?, the names of those who shall contribute lo the erection of the great Monument to Washington, and the amount which shall be given by each; as well in justice to the contributors, as to insure the responsibility of the collectors. By order of the Board: GEO. WATERSTON, Secy.. THE MARKETS. New Orleans, Nov. 14. Flour. The receipts have been larger this week, and the demand more extensive than it has been lately sales of several boat loads Shippinghnve been made al G 87 1-2 a 7, and Baker's is going off at retail tolerably free at 7 25. Arrived since our last, 8319 bbls. Pork. The demand continues small, but owing to the stock on hand being very light, our quotations, which are the same, are more easily realized. Bacon'. There has been rather more inquiry this week and the stock of good baccn is growing very slender; our quotations are about its market value. Arrived, 1G hhds. Laud has been in moderately fair demand at former quotation?, 8 1-2 a 9 cents per lb. Arrived this week, 31 b'ols. and 782 kegs. Whiskey. There have been larger transactions Ibis week than altogether for months past. In large lots common has brought 32 a 33 1-2, rectified 34 a 35 cents per gallon, and the market is now firm at 31 for the former, and 35 for the latter. Arrived this week 310 bbls. Corx. Considerable business has been doing in Shelled Corn in sacks, and the moment it is scarce, sales have been made at 70, 75 a CO cts. per bushel. In the car it is plenty and dull at 75 a 87 1-2 cents per bid. Louisville, Nov. 18. Flour. In (he flour matket, thcro is considerable animation, and sales are as yet effected at former prices, but the probability is that it will be. lower. Arrived (his week 2392 bbls. Shipped, 1 173 bbls. Whiskey is in gooddemand, but comes in slowly. Dealers are paying 40 and 41 cents from wagons, and 42 from stores. Arrived (his week, 222 bbls;. Shipped, 252. Wheat. In wheat w e do not notice (he slightest change. If sjl comcs in slowly, and .$1,10 is given at the city mills, for all that weighs 60 lbs. to the bushel. r Tl C,NCI vti, Not. 30. b lour 1 he demand continues fully equal to ihe supply. Sales at (!, vviarf m large quantities at $6,40. N hiskey Has arrived more freely the past week; a slight decline has been experienced Sales 38c. Pork Is beginning to arrive in small lots; prices range from 3,50 to 4,00 per hundred according to size.'