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*[n Webster, the congregation on the Sab-+1fichigan. _ _bath is at least one third larger than in any former season.The Sabbath School {’resents a delightful aspect; there isone large class, most of whom, with the teacher, wearit was stored; that said ware-house was built by those!spectaclesi another class of the middle aged, and two class-of young ladies; and a large class of young men; threes csgentlemen in 1832, and has been since that time owned and occupied by them, as Pot warding and Commission5Merchants; that on the afternoon of Nov. 7th, one of the defendants had told the witness, (II II West, Esq.) thatclasses of little boys from three to seven years ot age, embracing 24; and othei intervening classes.Germans at the llrest. - It is difficult to bring them up to the work of building churches, and supporting the gospel, because in the countiy whence they came, they had churches built by their ancestors, and religion was supported by government. Still, they are slowly coming upto dutv. But though there is much coldness, and muchboyiit would be cither blown up or burned, unless the presshankering after the glittering treasures of earth among— _ _ m • •them, yet the missionary sometimes sees the silent tearBut, he adds, “ at this time, Iwas given up; and that some of the defendants were in a company of about twenty-five, that formed a line from a certain grocery, swearing that they would have the pressat all hazards. It was also proved that two guns or pistols were fired from the outside of the ware-house at thosewithin: that showers of stones were discharged againstand hears the deep sigh.Witham really distressed.proaching, I have not a cent in my pocket. 1 call on mypeople, hut they say they can get no money for themselves. But thanks to God, though I am pinched with poverty, Ican praise him still, and rejoice in the God of my salva-aHon.Erom the Alton Telegraph, Jan. 24.RIOT TRIALS.the front of the huilding.hy which the windows were demolished; that during the attack a man named Bishop wa« shot from the inside of the ware-house; that some ofthe defendants were seen carrying away his body, ohser-— - — vinir that one of their men had been wounded; that AirGilman addressed the crowd from the third story ot thebuilding, requesting them to desist, and stating that hewas defending his property, which lie felt it his duty todo at the risk of his life; that he was replied to by one ofIthe defendants, as spokesman for the rest, who observedthat they were determined to destroy tiie press, if it costthem their lives.Contrary to general expectation, the persons recently indicted for having- participated in the fatal riot of the7th of November, were brought to trial on Wednes-It was also proved by the Mayor, and 8 W. Rohbirs,a . - __ _ — a /, aa justice of the Peace, that they identified several of theday and Friday of last week, and severally acquitted the assailants and defendants being tried on differentdays. Our business engagements having put it outof our power to attend in either case, we are indebted for the following brief notices of both trials to the politeness of two gentlemen present, who have kind-defemlants, with arms in their hands, declaring that they would have the press; that a tnun was seen going towards the ware-house, with fire in his hands, swearing that hewould burn down the building; that a ladder was set uply furnished them at our request.“On Weduesday last, our City Court was occupiedfrom half past 9 in the morning until 10 at night inagainst the side, and the lire actually communicated to the roof; that at this time, Mr West went in with the M «yor, ‘to propose a capitulation, by which it was stipulated that if those inside would leave the ware-house, andthe trial of the cause of the People vs. Enoch Long,T. B. Hurl hut, Wm. Harned, Geo. A. Walworth, A.B. Roff, Winthroo 8. Gilman, James Morse, Jr.,George M. Whitney, John 8. Noble, Henry Tanner,Royal Weller, and Reuben Gerry, upon an indictmentfor a riot on the memorable night of the/th November last, in defending a printing press then in the possession of Godfrey, Gilman Co. The indictmentgive upthe press, they should not be injured, and no other property. except the press molested; that the building was accordingly abandoned by Mr. Gilman and its other defe nd-crs, as the only means left them to prevent its destructi on,Kw iand that of their own lives; that thev wero fir#vt mwsome of the crowd .as they retreatving the ware house, it wasimmeof ihc defendants and others; thaout. and demolished with a sledgecontained two counts; one of which charged the de-fendents with resisting an attack made by certain persons nnknovvn to destroy a printing press, the property of Godfrey and Gilman, and then being in their possession; the other count charged the defendentswith unlawfully defending a certain ware-house being the property of Godfrey Gilman, an attempt by certain persons to force open and enter the same. Mr. Davis, one of the counsel for Mr.This constitute*: the sum of thethe prosecution —On the part of proved by Mr. Gilman that he w. , and had no further interestpres* i'% *Aftertrof himself and the partner for its sa*e-gumcKt by counsel, the case was submitted to the ju ry, who returned a verdict of.Vo/ Guiltu. G\»uns« 1 for thepeoEsquires; fpr the defence, II. F. Linder, E^q. Alton .evagainstGeneral.frGilman, moved for a seperale trial as to Mr. Gilman;with, after much argument, was ^granted, upon theALTON OBSERVER•— — — ~.condition that the other eleven defendents should stipulate to he tried jointly. At this stage of the cause,THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1838.a petition signed by some 00 citizens was presented to the Court, praying that the Hon. U. F. Linder,Attorney General of the State, might he permitted toOur paper is delayed litis week by the bre uk-assist the City Attorney in the prosecution of the in-ing of the Press.dictment. The Court, in answer to the petition, remarked, that it was wholly without its province to interfere with the subject matter of the petition; inasmuchas the City Attorney alone could say who should and who should not assist him; and consequently, theCourt, in discharge of its duty, and with all respect for the petitioners, would be compelled to deny therequest: but that the Attorney Generel could appearin the cause, if the counsel for the people and defendant should so consent. Mr. Davis then arose, andstated to the Court, that neither Mr. Gilman nor hisERRYTA—DR. BEECHER’S LECTURI IS.These errors were in the Gazette and cor tiedin ours.)On the 31st line from the bottom of first column for unaccountable action, read, account; tbleaction.On the 39th line from the top of the set -ond f.counsel had any objection whatever to the AttorneyGeneral’s appearing on behalf of the People. Thecolumn, for, had foreordained, read has foi eor-dained.City Attorney consenting, Mr. Linder appeared in aidof the prosecution.On the 49th line from top of same columr i forA jury was without much difficulty impnnneled; and the prosecution proceeded in the examination of the testimony, which developed most clearly this whole transaction from its origin down to its lamenta-artisan determined, re td artisan determines.On the Tfith line from top of same coin mnfor divercsify needlessly, read diversify nece ssa-’ iII intermination.One of the witnesses, on the partof the prosecution, 11. H. West, Esq., stated, thatriJy.early in the evening, about dark, a person called upon him and informed him that a mob was to be gotten up that night with a view of destroying the press thenin the ware-house of Godfrey, Gilman Co. and that the assailants had determined to obtain the, and destroy it, either by burning the ware-! bouse, or blowing it up; that the person giving him : the information urged him to go and see Mr. Gilman,On the 16th line from the bottom of the seci*.ond column for are constituted, read, are con sis-te n t.On the 6lilt line from the bottom of the s atnecolumn for, all ate, read, are all.On the last rolum 56th line from bottom forand inform him of the fact; that he in company withshould not act, read, should act.E. Keating, Esq. did repair to the ware-house of Mr. Gilman, where he found a number of individuals as-On the 38th line from bottom of same colu ransembled, all of whom were armed with muskets; andfor the allusion, read, the illusion-that he there stated to Mr. Gilman what he had beentold, and the rumor that was current through theDu the 28th line from bottom of same colut nnfor been afforded, read, been offered..Atown; that Mr, Gilman expressed great astonishment at the information, and could not credit it; and saidOn the 20th line ftont the bottom of sa mehe did not expect any attack would be made that evening. Mr. West also slated that the attack commencedcolumn for no physic, read, no physician.On the 14th line from the bottom of same c ol*on'the outside, by throwing a volley of stones at the r t t , ,t i , .....1 j„.:„ .i. ,........’........ j.j /...... umn for lie let them alone, read, lie letsfirca/romthe outside previous to any gnns being fired from with-Mr. Keating corroboratedtil!»malone.in. #ir. Keating corroborated in every respect the testimony of Mr. West, and also testified that the firing of guns commenced on the outside, and at thePRAYER FOR.LEGES.The members of the second Presbyterian Cht irclithefiAllthe witnesses agreed in this particular; and the Mayorof the city, in his testimony stated that he saw thein Cincinnati, are requested, by their Pastor, to 1 warassailants, when they first went to the ware-house, annin mind, that Thursday evening is gt t apart for themany of whom were picking up stones as they proceeded towards it, and that one man had a ifun.Concert of prayer for Colleges.A ger wralattendance is solicited in thelarge©Yestrj’ o4theThere was one other witness, besides the Mayor, cal- c*illrc*1 al I)asl Slx 0 clock.led on behalf of the defendant, who corroborated thestatement of the witness,the Mayor, calledPROFESSOR STOWE'S REPORT.on behalf of the defendant, who corroborated the state-An additional appendix, in manuscript, was leftment of the witnesses on the part of the prosecution,, ... ‘ , . -as to the attack first being made on the outside with ' ' US ,0 be Put,hshlt;,J at ,he conclusion of this He-stones and fire arms, and who stated further that lie? Port* missing from our office, and hence oa nnotwas one of the individuals in the building, who hadrepaired there with a view of defending^ it; that itbe given this week. If any of our friends have bor rowwas well understood and agreed among them that they ^ jed it they will confer a favor by returning it wi» houlwere in no case to act except on the defensive; and that a resort to fire arms was not to be had unlessdriven to it in the preservation of their lives. HeWe recommend the communication of J. C. o n omup post dfirst page to parents. It is written by one vvh o hasunder the authority of the Mayor.Ihad experience and success in leading the you nlt;r tc1 he above is the substance of the testimony both on the part of the prosecution and the defence, andthe Savior. The subject is one of no ordinary interwhich will serve to give the public some idea of thefacts developed in the cause, until they shall he enabled to see a minuteest, and those who bear the responsibilit}* of pi irentishould make it one of careful and anxious cons ideran |i-statement of the whole trial ! which we are informed is now preparing—a gentleman having taken full notes for that purpose—and Which will be published in pamphlet form as soon as circumstaf»C£S will admit of it. The counsel for thetion.Our readers will find two other articles on int erestIdefendant then1-J,proposed to submit the case without argument to the jury; which being objected to on the part of the prosecution, it was summed up by F. B. Murdoch, City Attorney, Samuel G. Baily, and U. F.Linder, Attorney General, Esq’rs., on the part of theand Geo, T. M. Davis and Alfred Cowles, Esq’rs., on the part of the defendant. Noing subjects from the same writer.Brother Chester,Cincinnati, February 2, 183 8.Not knowing if there be an agent foprosecutionthe American Board of Commissioners forFore igioMissions in your city, (and not knowing exactly tiovin!instructions being askei* for by either side, the causewas submitted after the argument of counsel withoutto direct my letter East) yet being desirous of plac inlt;something in the hands of that board for the sprtaianv instructions from his hnnnrtU i„,trvn I a titof the gospel and the enlargement of the Redeeme
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