Complex sentence: In early 1812, several riots took place, centering around the anti-war Federalist newspaper the "Federal Republican" were destroyed by a mob, and several Black people thought to be sympathetic to Britain were assaulted.
Split into simpler sentences: In early 1812, several riots took place, centering around the anti-war Federalist newspaper the "Federal Republican". Meanwhile, several Black people thought to be sympathetic to Britain were assaulted.