Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-08-10

had been several unrcals ttlA WI out VI ~
Their vengeance against the iniormers, and
it was manifest from The sullen LOOKS anu
obstinate behaviour among them, that more
mischief was contemplated. 10 sup
press this disorderly spirit, the Warden
proceeded to punish those who appeared
the most turbulent, and who had been IN
some degree concerned IN the outrage or
the day betore--two OF them were order
ed into the cells and submitted ;.peaceaoly
to be locked up a third was then desig-
mated and also ordered 10 the cells but re-
fused to comply. h,s was Htu, very
stout powerful black fetiow, and one OF me
| most dangerous men IN the prison. lie
seized club anu determining on ven
geance, assaulted Chaduqck, the convict
who had made himself obnoxious to the
worst among his companions ny his testi-
mony against the criminal Green. Chad,
wick fed and was pursued by fill and
three or tour others variously armed, who
beat and wounded HIM severely. The
scene OF this riot was now between the pri
son house and III work shops. Tie riot.
ers were repeatedly ordered TO disperse,
and Hill was particularly ordered 10 desist
and come to the house but orders were
in vain; they were threatened 10 be fired
on; they still persisted in their assault up
on Chndzrick, who was crying for mercy
and protection. The guards were then
ordered to fire upon HiU the order was
Instantly obeyed.-HU was shot through
the body and dropped. The other rioters
then fled behind the shops and into the
shops, and instantly began to get fire to
the buildings. The officers Of the shops
were threatened with instant death il the
guards fred another gun, or if they at
tempted TO resist. These overseers were
then called off to the house, both for the
purpose of safety to themselves, and to
arm in defence of the house. The rioters
then proceeded TO fire the different work
shops in ten or twelve different places
without mo!estaiion. In this critical stu
alton it was thought proper to proceed in
the first place to lock The, convcts in their
rooms: orders were giV1n to this effect,
and tney in gener.i went to their rooms
quietly. The alarm bell was rung for fire.
4 portion OF the guards were at this time
on the wharf without the walls with gang
of convicts unloading boat load Of stone.
These were called in: and before this
could be done and the conyicts be secu-
elapsed, during which the fire hat time to
encrease. The prison engine was howev-
CIR got out. and with what OF the guards
could be spared, and the assistance of 6f-
teen or twenty well disposed coDvicts,
i ing Darl Of the FIRE. and by which maneu-
vre the shops were probably saved as it
was ten or fifteen minutes after this before
the convicts were So secured in their rooms
as to allow the gates to be opened TO adj
NIT The citizens. who had so promptly re-
paired to the spot with their engiEes 10
give the needed assistance. At the mo-
.nept the gates were opened, this assis-
lance was abundant. iudicious, and spiri-
ted. and the fire very soon got under, and
with little damage.
Besides the acknowledgment due to
the citizens of Charlie ston and Boston, the
Warden feels under e.eat obligation 10
capt. Shubrick. and several OF the officers
of the Navy Yard, who came with the
timely assistance of their own exertions,
and the aid of corps OF armed marines,
After the fire was exainguished, the rioters
were selected and confined in the cells,
and every thing was reduced to calm and
ouiemde. The whole lumult, from the
first assault OF the convlcts to the extin-
good order, did not exceed one hour and
a half.-Eill is still alive, but it is expec-
ed the wound is mortal.
A Remarkable Cttrcunstoace.-ln the
year 1895. woman acting as cook to
lady at Northallerton, in cutting turnip
round in the heart OF it gold ring. and
Immediately made her mistress acqnaint.