Mob law Triumphant.
A Cincinnati correspondent of the Charleston Mercury writes (April 22,) as follows:
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Hostility to the entire
South is now apparent, not withstanding the very honeyed language used, as long as there were any hopes of preventing the
Border States from joining them, to hurl back the hosts of abolition troops which "Old Abe" is concentrating for the purpose of subjugation.
Here, mob law is triumphant.
No man is allowed to raise his voice in any terms, however qualified, against the unholy crusade of the abolition party, he is threatened, beaten, and if he escapes with his life 'tis all that he may expect.
The mob force citizens to hang out on their stores and dwellings the
United States flag. --Self-appointed Committees of Vigilance have searched steamboats at the wharf, seized goods destined for the
South, (for States which are still a part and parcel of the
United States;) arms shipped for
Arkansas have been seized; also, provisions destined for Southern merchants in fulfillment of orders, and who have remitted the money in advance to pay for them; and any merchant here dealing with the
South, is watched and informed upon if he attempts to execute an order for even a barrel of pork.
This game, however, will recoil upon this community by and by, as money is >"awfully tight," and a general bankruptcy must soon follow a system of non-intercourse.
In the
Law Journal of last week I counted no less than thirty-three assignments — some of them very large houses.
The papers endeavor to conceal this from the public eye by false statements, and they are very carefully trying to hide the true issue before the people, under the daily cry that the country is in danger; therefore every one must rush to the rescue of that country, and the Abolition crew which control it. Notwithstanding the boasts of the press (here) of the great enthusiasm in volunteering, the readers are somewhat amazed and edited when they perceive in the same papers a long list of advertisements, urging men to come forward and join this or that company, who are "yet in want" of men to make "up the complement." From the appearance of some of the volunteers, it will prove a benefit to the city if they never return.
A camp has been formed about nine miles from the city, where there are now about 600 men. Yesterday, in drilling, three of the warriors "fainted," and "fell upon the field;" 'tis rumored that "Old Bourbon" had something to do with it.
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