Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-09-07

10 be called upon TO subscribe sums to-
wards removing persons willing 10 emf
CRATE To this or some other settlement,
where their industry might provide them
Nth comfortable subsistence. He
thought there might be circumstances in
which ~ might be advisable tn transport
The able bodied poor, without their con-
sent. The Chancellor ot Tie Exchequer
saiu II was part ofihe plan iifa, parishes
should have The power of sending out
persons who might be desirous of emf
grazing, but there ought To be nothing
compulsory. Mr.. Alderman Wood was
surpr,Zed that laborers should be removed
from tins country, when there is 80 much
waste land IN n, that might he cultivated
10 advantage. There were about 80. 900
acres OF waste land belonging TO the
Prince Regent, on which both corn and
fiax might be grown. The motion was
agreed TO. Sir ii. Parcel moved the
orGer OF The day for taking into consi-
dcra'ion The Resolutions he had formerly
laid on the table. lie was convinced
that II an investigation Was seriously
eniered into with a view of reducing the
public expenditure, very important re-
duciions might be effected in various
departments. After some discussion Ike
question was put, aud the Resolutions
were negafived.
SMirHFIELD MEETING.
As early as 10 O'Clock OH Wednesday
morning groups OF persons began 10 as
senble IN Smlhtield. The city mars!,als
and the constables occasionally pa
irolled round. No fewer than rix
thousand special cons.ablcs were sworn
IN the several wards. for the purpose
OF aiding the ordinary city power Of
tie city. Orders were issued 10 the Off
GERS OF the artillery company 10 hold
themselves in readiness the light llors.
volunteers were assembled IA, their head
quarters in Gays Iun lane, in the morn.
ing, at 10 o'clock and the horse and
foot guards were under arms. The
guards ut the tower, the bauk, and ihc
public Offices, were doubled. Military
guards were also, IL is said, stationed al
81. Pauls, the East India house, and other
important places. Several ,housant,
troops were stationed i'll the neighborhood
OF the metropolis, 10 act, if necessary. in
aid OF the civil power, in the preservation
OF me public peace. The city police re.
ceivcd notice To- be on he aler, early. 10
keep themselves sober, aud not by any
means to irriia'e The multitude, but 10
be active and prompt in the execution of
Their duly. The special coustabes also
received instructions as 10 their conduct.
About eleven O'clock thousands OF
persons were Fastening 10 The scene Of
aciion. Alderman Wood passed through
Smiliifeid about this time on horseback
he was recognized by the spectators as
semDied, and followed through Long
lane, amidst loud cheering. a wagon
Ia which we're several pIanks, was br0nu,,t
10 kiPs, the Flying horse, in Charter
house lane, in which HE officers of the
Day were 10 exhibit. Three delegates
from The country districts arrived TAI The
flying horse on Tuesday night, al which
Wese some OF The committee preparing
'heir wands. &c. which are hite, intend.
eo 10 be emblemaiical, no doubt, of the
purity OF their intentions. One silly
fellow was seen with label in his hal,
bun the city marshal soon dispossesscd
thc wearef OF his sehitious ins gnia.
Al twelve o'clock the assembI,ue or
people was immense. AT This boar the
Wagon from whence the orators were 10
speak arrived, accompanied by posse
OF heformers, carrying slaves. A rush
was made by several Gentlemen ia oet
accommodation in the broad-whecied
coal-"aggon, but the leader of the party
declared 1t impossible TO allow one per
son 10 ascend. Two guneas had been
paid Tor lie hire of the machine, and that
was asseriei as reason why Mr. Hunts
party SHOULD alone possess the entire
privilege. Ii was stationed opnosi,e
Cloih-fair. The balconies of the kiny'.
Head and other Coffer-houses, as well
as private windows in Smi,hfield, were
flied "nh spectators. AT five minutes
after twelve the Committee LETT the Flying
Horse III C'iarier-hOuse lane, and proceed
ed 10 that part OF The Market where the
Wagon from which the iiarangnes were
TO br gwen, was placed, and The "1uf4rfed
banners, with two white boards, on which
were painted the words Order. Order.
were tied IN II. The committee took
possession Of the Wagon. This SPOT Of
course nov became the grand Toe us of
the mob, and from this m0men; ibe lioht
hnSereti gentry were extremely active.
About five inmates after the pla tirg of
Inc Wagon, Preston and Thisllcw ood
arrived. A gentleman who attended for
'hepufpose oil reporting The proceedings,
aud who had got into the Wagon, VAS
here addressed by person who asked
hum what he did there, and on being
informed, demanded 10 know fer what
paper lie wrote This was of course re-
fused, and remark made, thai he and
lhoSc VINO attended Tor similar pnrpose.
| had better be careful Of their conduct.
Tor II they were moi III favor of tie canse,
| they would be" marked" The gentleman.
| OF course, leit The Wagon. Some porter
Was then supplied, anu The lime spent In
| drinking until The ARRIVAL OF Mr.. Hunt.
lie came about one O'Clock on horseback.
! attended by 80 members uf The commit.
lac with White wands, aud preceded by
scarlet !ia8 Inscribed Universal Sui
tragc," aud red Dag inscribed 4" Peace
ana good WIN AMI proceeded 10 The
wagon, which was siinaied on Tie ca sieri,
Sidc. Mr.. Hunt assembled IL, accompanI.
| ed bv Dr Watson MIR prostnn AL