The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-04-06
Sosf2n, N7orch "a.

Edward Howe, jr. OF this port, which sailed
IRON Savannah Goth Feb. was Captured on
the 1st inst. about $50 miles to the south
ward and westward Of Bermuda. after
chase of hours, (wind gale from the s.
W. by the San Domingo, capt. Pecheii,
crew all taken out, and the vessel ordered
80 Bermuda, where she arrived on the 9th.
The Majestic from along cruize in quest of
the G. institution. had arrived at Bermuda,
bat mad taken nothing except French f,i-
gate. a "a and 4 frigate Came in On the
71th. The Ofpheus was in port.
Captain Snow, from Bordeaux, Informs,
chat The French privateer ship Eugene, from
a cru;ze. arrived at Bordeaux Feb. J., laden
with sugar. &c. and about 40 600 dollars in
specie, taken out of vessels which she had
captured. The Comet privateer had re-
turned disme sted.-The Lion was out ON
ciuze.-The American privateer brig
Prince of Neufchatel. of New York, (calied
the Neptune when she left New York in
Sept. last had arrived in France from a
Cruize, having made several prizes.
March &c.
SHAMEFUL OUTRAGE.
On Thursday last a E,ust disgraceful
scene took place in this town. One of the
officers of the customs, having received in
formation shat some goods illegally import,
ed were supposed to be secreted in GER.
tain Wagon, stopped the teams,er in Cam
bridgeport, for the purpose of searching fer
them. A trunk, containing goods apparent
ly British, was found and on the team
s:er's refusing to show certificate of the
goods, the officer drove the wagon to the
Custom Hou~ in Boston. Upon arriving at
the Custom House. ncb assembled who
seperai times struck The officer and likewise
most shamefully abused Mr.. Ford. From
the savage disposition manifested by he mob,
1t was easy to perceive they were ripe for
bloodShed.
We are happy to lsarp that the Collector
has directed prosecution 10 be commenced
by the United States District Attorney a.
gainst the rirgleaders of the mob and that
however audacious such men may be, they
will find that the Laws OF the United States
are not to be trampled npon with inpunty.
The well disposed and orderly part f So
Ciety will At once discs m in tnis proce =
dure what they are to eXpett, should tn
STRoNes S, the OTIsEs and FEssFNDEMs
of the present day be again raised tn pow
er 10 MassaciEa>e,ts. Should the ssct,ous
" Report" made at the last session be, bro't
forward By Gov. STRONG next summer. &
read in the presence OF such an infuriated
mob it would not be surprizing if the
stvee,s of the metropolis wers &c be stained
with the blood, aud sire ~cd with the bodies
OF The Inhabitants.
We appeal to orr fellow citizens at large.
If will sioicai Indifference they can view
the spproach of anarchy, bood-shed ard
confusion, they will once more place the
present rulers of the state in power but if
they are friendly to peace and internal tram
guilty they will support MIR. DEXTER, the
man who has before preserved the State
fr9rn the horrors of civil war, and whose
highest ambition would be, to Continue the
in ror'ant service.
The following is the statement Of Mr..
JOHNSON, the Custom House Officer, made
toll 4 S. DEARBORN Esq. Collector of
this Port.
Is Boston, March IS, 1918.
g Sir--I received information that Jere
miah Wetherlv WAS On the road from Can
ada, wi,h goods which had been introduced
imto the United States contrary 70 law.
went 20 take possession of the ssme. Some
conversation took place. told Vetherlv
had authority as Custom House officer
80 examine his ioad.--He asked me to show
HIM my auth GRITTY, which did, by reading
NY com rnissior.-Hjs wife got Ont. We
therly d had no authority to search his
load without a warrant, and he would be
61rRn'd II should. | examined it, although
Wetherly number Of times clinched ne
and forcibly endeayored to prevent me from
80 doing.
J sound trunk which coataiDed apparent
~ british goods, consisting Of broadcloths,
silk, stockIDets. shawis, cambrics & flies
J - cd him IT nc rad any certificate, ard
he did NOT produce any. ] told him if ne
could produce a certihc&se, ] should give
PIN ny The gonAs, and be said III would BE-
czmn'G fine wouid show me any, TO- bad
20 authority TO take them.-I then ordered
FIR. Ford, whnm had called on, 10 assist
me To drive 'be tear TO the Custom House.
- numbsr # men, rom fifteen to twenty.
followed me, who assaulted and abused me
or the way.
When reached the Custom House
mob assembled of two or three hundred
people, Who sndeavored to rescue the team.
ana 7r0s struck number If fi,nes, but
ne Lad VS. token out, and put 10 the Gus
TON House after which the mob took away
the team, and Ford who was hustled, thurn-
ped and most grossly abused amid loud
LUCAS, which were continually repeated
~ the mob. carried about the streets with
scandalous labels ;.lsccd on his hat. while he
vas peited add outraged in most horrid
manner.
Last night, mr. house was surrounded by
. "a b who threatened me, and declared
'ha' should be t0~rrd and feafhered -
M no ofIcer Of ne Customs should I've
~ Cambridgeport, or come there to seize
Z. ods Snce I left home this morning to
6 'ire mo town, 7 h We received by a mes
se'gfr' tnformatioa hat Ford had been Ia
4rH ab,oH conbiainf Of said IVecthcriy. far
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