The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-02-27
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UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE.
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ALBANY, N. Y. Feb. 20.
On Saturday night last, tho dwelling house
oi General SoLoMoS VAN RENssELAER, at
bethem, about one mile south Of this city,
was consumed by fire, with much valuable
properly which was IN IL at the time. Il was
tho act OF incebdiarie., who after having set
Gre 10 the house, broke into the room In
which the Generals son slept (,befsmiiy resid.
ing 10 town. With intention no doubt 10 mur.
Ger him but, who being swskened by the
noise, sptsDg from his bed, and seiziDg his
muskct, placed himself in q corner Of the
room, and, with uncommon presence OF
mind, as the villains entered, called out, Tire,
my lads and at tho same time dischargirg
his piece, and rushing upon them, 90 alarmed
them with the idea that he bad friends with
him, that they fed with great precipitation,
but IN passing through narrow hall he was
knocked down by one Of them, and lay for
some minutes stunned on the aoof, where he
was found by his hired men, who slept in an
adjacent apartment, and who, alarmed by the
report of musket, now flew TO his aid. The
flames were already bursting from he house
in several directions, and theie attention vas
called TO saving the properly, instead Uf pur-
SUNG the villains, who had disappeared, but
cd out The course they had tsken.
An snoDy nous letter, addressed 20 the
Generals son, with the post mark OF Troy,
was received through the post office, in the
course OF the last week, giving him notice,
that the houses of Two respectable ciuzens
we're to be attacked OF SET Gee to on a certain
night, and cau,ionIng him as he regarded his
personal safety, not 10 divulgc the same. An.
other snony ymous le,,er has been addressed TO
him, through tho post Office, evidently from
the sane quarter, since the fire.
NEW-YoRK POLICE.
II fine haui.---.tbc public were on Tuesday
informed Of the siezure Of quantity OF vslu.
abie stolen properly the day before but the
quantity then tason was trifling compared 10
the mass that va, brough; in on Thursday
even.og; it consisted OF jeweIlry, watches,
aud ladies' and gentemcn's apparel, furnit.
Ure, silk and mefino shswle, sh)es, gloves,
silk gowns OF the richest ard rsrest patterns,
dsnask napkins and tablecloths, some Of the
latter OF the size OF four yards square, and
many other articles too numerous to detail.
Indeed, the plate alone, including . grea,
many dozen silver spoons, was said 10 fli two
or three trunks, and the clothing alone would
occupy man Two or three days TO as.ort ard
take an inventory Of H.. So much properly,
il 10 Thought BY some, was never taken ~ the
city undev similar circums, snc es, before, snd
no one can tell how long ii has been aug men,.
ing. Among some articles particularly 70 be
noticed, was isdy's superb gold watch, SCI,
round with diamonds. There is some hope
that il Is The same that was advertised in our
papers last summer as stolsn. There va.
also large silver ,umsler, Of the purest met.
sl, with al engraving on il. by which il sp.
pears 10 have been presented to a Mr.. Childs
OF the American nary, by the American Vice.
Consul At Coqu'mbo. Ai,cS day or two, in
which the property csn be overhauled end
put in order, the citiaens will, no doubt, 70
forward sod claim, and indeotify ss ,heir own /,
= very large proportion OF the whole amount.
". y. .dmeriean.
4 bold attempt to escape was msde by the
criminals confined m the jail OF THE town on
"Wednesday evening last. About sundowp,
the turnkey, who bad carried them some va.
ter, was sic7sd BY the throat by ono Of them
while another rummsged soout Tor rsxor TO
despatch him; but not ediug, thy left
hin helpless on the floor, opened the dooss
oi the cells with the aid Of the, Keys, and
made rush down the stairs the iaijor's
wilc, hearing the disturbance, closed the low.
er door, and Immediately called assistance.
The Sheriff soon attended, snd BY his reso.
Lutte bearing, conqpnred the rebellion. and
morterOus spiri, OF the ringlesdet., who
we're compelled march forth from the coll IN
which they were eongrcgs,ed, plotting des.
ttuc''on' and submit to be ironed The tu,n.
Key ~e arc happy to say, is 10, materially in.
ju'ed. Thsre is q larger number of crimi.
nails q, present in confocmcn, than q, any
foi mer period.--Prov Patriot.
b0"o" 1efh--We 'es'o that an un,uece,-
ihi attempt was made last week By three OF