Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-01-26

above title, by the author Of ilobomOk.
The scene il describes is one we have
often heard adverted to by the living
recordes of these of early times. The
house in which Gov Hutchinson and
family resided at the time oil attack by
the populace, as noted below, we be
lleve is the same now known as Judge
Titles residence, near the North
Square. 1t would seem the North
was then the Court. end of the town.
GA confused noise in tie distance
here interrupted the conversation For
a few moments they listened with a
kind of stupefac,ion; and this gradual.
Is increased to bcwildered, but IN
tense fear of approaching danger, as
the sounds of drum and fife, mingled
with the loud shouts of men and boys,
became terribly distinct.
Lucretia is in the cupola,' said the
Governor, motioning TO his nephew.
my private papers are in that desk
Doctor Byles,' added he. "They may
be safer about your person TRAN NINE.
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borne as soon as possible
He was making other brief arrange
meets, with a trembling eagerness
that defeated bis haste, when a loud
crash Of falling glass announced that
the multitude bad commenced the
work of destruction
Lucretia's voice was heard on the
stairs as she screamed, sAant! Aunt
in an agony Of terror.
Another tremendous wreck sue,
ceeded, as she burst into the library.
ooh, my God! where is Aunt Sand.
fordf' she exclaimed. Dear uncle,
save yourself Run, run to MIR. Os.
borne's
The united voices of Somerville
and Miss Sanford were now heard 4,
calling, This way, Lucretia this way
With an involuntary wish to save
something. she caught two rolls of
manuscripts, lying on the table and
followed their directions.
Quicker than it can be said, the
whole family were cautiously steal
ing through the back yard, on their
way to Mr.. Osborne's
AS they came into the street in the
house, they beheld bottles OF Cham
paigne, and barrels of claret, brought
from the Governors own cellar, turl'
ously broken by the mob, who were
drinking most immediately.
sThere goes stingy Tommy cried
one.
sAnd Mather the droh,' shouted a.
mother.
This recognition was followed by
hats full of wine thrown IN their faces,
with loud cries of'pen't it 60 to your
heart stingy Tom?
With difficulty they forced their way
a few steps farther, and came IN view
of a large efiigy mounted on car,
round which the multitude was bran
dishing their torches, exclaimlng,
while hundreds of hats waved in dig
SGy circles through the air, Liberty or
= death! No Stamps! Hurra! Hurra!
Down with the tyrant! down with
the hypocrite,' shouted the mob as
they formed a phalanx round the
Governor.
The tumult increased. AT that
moment, tall athletic man pressed
eagerly towards the group.
In the name of Heaven, let not a
hair of their heads be injured, said he
SIS it come to this in New England,
that the presence of ladies is no sale
guard against rudeness.
sYou are one of his nephews, or pa
rasite officers muttered by stander.
The arm of Somerville was raised,
in the forgetlulness of his anger, but
was stayed by DIR Byles.-' Forgive
and dispise them said he they are
not worthy OF an Englishman's chas-
tsement
look me in the face, John, said the
gentleman who came to their rescue
He raised his slouched hat as he spoke
and displayed the resolute features OF
Samuel Adams, as he added, Am l
not friend to the people? But this is
RIGHTEOUSNESS, not liberty. This is no
way to redress our wrongs
But this is the way 10 revenge
them shouted an unknown voice.
Let Governor Hutchinson and his
household psssp said Adams IN voice