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Domestic News April 24, 1809

Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser

Portland, Cumberland County, Maine

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Ongoing rebellion in Pennsylvania against U.S. laws, led by Governor Simon Snyder, resists execution by U.S. Marshal; posse comitatus summoned for April 18 to enforce laws; arrests and indictments issued amid political tensions.

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NEW-YORK, APRIL 10.

Pennsylvania Rebellion not ended.

THE open Rebellion against the Laws of the U. States, instigated and supported by Simon Snyder, the democratic Governor, and at first upheld by the democratic Legislature of that State, still continued at our last dates; and the military force, organized to oppose the execution of the laws, was in arms. A few days since, the U. S. Marshal of the District, entered the house of the person, against whom he had the execution, when an alarm was given, the military were marched to the spot, and the Marshal thrust out of the house with violence. The Marshal has since, by an official notice, called out the posse comitatus to assist him in the execution of the Laws.

But we have not heard that he has yet dared to do his duty. The creditor in this case is an old revolutionary sailor, whom the State of Pennsylvania have kept out of his property for nearly thirty years! The Legislature of the state, it is true, has voted 18,000 dollars, to satisfy the execution; but the Governor, (Snyder) who commands the money, swears it shall not be paid. We know not what our new President, who is charged with seeing to the execution of the laws, has done in the premises. The Marshal has arrested the commander and ten or a dozen of the armed rebellious democrats; and the Grand Jury has found bills of indictment against them: But we do not know whether the "strong arm of the Union" has been stretched out in this case, or not. The summons issued by the Marshal, for calling out the posse, amounted to 2000, directed to as many individuals and duly served by an officer of the Court. The summoned are, we learn, to assemble in the State House, on Tuesday next, the 18th inst. thence to proceed in support of the laws, and to suppress the force and arms embodied, in opposition to the constitution and laws of the United States. Excepting the Aurora, the democratic papers are silent as owls on these rebellious proceedings; though a few months since they were as keen as vultures, and as noisy as hungry wolves, because the People of New-England, in a peaceable, constitutional manner, told their public servants of their grievances, and humbly petitioned for redress.

O! the blessings, and advantages of democracy

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Politics Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Pennsylvania Rebellion Simon Snyder Us Marshal Posse Comitatus Democratic Resistance Law Execution

What entities or persons were involved?

Simon Snyder U. S. Marshal

Where did it happen?

Pennsylvania

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Pennsylvania

Event Date

Ongoing As Of April 10; Posse Assembly On The 18th Inst.

Key Persons

Simon Snyder U. S. Marshal

Outcome

marshal thrust out violently; commander and ten or a dozen armed democrats arrested; grand jury found bills of indictment; legislature voted 18,000 dollars but governor refuses payment; posse of 2000 summoned to assemble april 18.

Event Details

Open rebellion against U.S. laws instigated by Governor Simon Snyder and supported by democratic Legislature continues with military in arms opposing law execution. U.S. Marshal entered house to execute against debtor but was ejected by military; he called out posse comitatus. Creditor is old revolutionary sailor denied property for nearly thirty years. No action yet from new President.

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