Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-06-16

shot and rang alarm bell, upon which the moh
fled from tits place. and directed their
course, linked hand-in-hand up Miller's lane, and
commenced destroying ;he windows in Mr.. Mo-
tershead extensive factory. An attack was made
on the mill OF Messrs. 4. and NJ. Harbo,tlc, i,
Poliard-sireet between eight and nine o cock the
moo supposing that II contained power looms; but
on being informed that there were none in it, the,
immediately desisted and retired. In addition TO
the ABOVE acts OF waD,onness, we have to mention
the commission of an offence of most atrocious
Ainu perpeirated by mob of about one hundred
anu nIty IN number, consisting chiefly of young
men aud boys. They attacked the power loom
mil OF MIR. Hugh Beaver, situated at the top of
1ersey-stfeet, by first breaking the windows. They
'nen threw flaming embers through the windows of
the second story, and into the store rooms and
packing rooms, which Immediately became one boz
dy oil hre The building being tre-proof resisted
the action OF the flames, and confined them TO the
second story where the machinery is considerably
burnt the paclsing-rooms are detached buildings
to the right, and contained great quantity of cot
ton In bales, and manufactured goods, consdera-
oie portion OF which property is entirely de,,roy e
ihe mob were observed exulting at the calamtous
scene These fragrant acts were continued an
hour and half before any check was given TO
them AT length, about nine o'clock, numerous
body OF special constables, healed by Mr. Lavan-
der and the beades, all well armed, arrived, and
remaining portion of the mob quietly retired At
halt past 10 o'clock, the fire nearly extin-
guished. The special cons,ables paraded the street
until twelve O'Clock when, finding that no further
disposition to umult was exhibited, they retired to
their homes.
On Friday, between twelve and one o'clock
large body Of men assembled a, New Cross, in
ADcoats-s,reet, and in Newton-stree.. Serious
approximations being entertained that renewed at
tack upon Mr.. Beavers factory was medtated,
detachnents of the Bays and the Rife Corps, pre-
ceded on horseback by Colonel kearney, Col.
Burberry, and Major Eckersley, repaired to the
spot. The multitude at New Cross Ieceiv ed The
military with loud shouts, and withdrew to the
sides of the streets to allow them to pass They
proceeded to the above factory, but no symptoms
OF outrage being manifest, they went on to ST.
Georges Fields, and afterwards returned 10 New
Cross, and forward to Piccadilly, where the SOL
dieTs remained under arms about two hours with
the squadio of the Kings Cheshire Legion
The mob remained at New Cross III the afternoon,
and we are sorry to add, that many robberes
were committed upon respectable persons. In ad-
dition TO these outrages many provision shops
were entered by small parties of men, who boldly
demanded bread money, and in many instances
obtained both. About seven o'clock the public
authorities, special constabes, with detachm eats
OF the Dragons and Rife Corps, projected again
10 the vicinity of New Cross, for the purpose of
clearing the principal streets, which still remain ed
very much crowded. The military proceeded
through the centre OF the streets, and the consta
bles. in parties directed their attention 10 the side
paths, and the junction of the smaller thorough
faTes; by these means accompanied by a necessary
| hrmness and resolution, the multitude were dis :
persed IN less than hour and the streets ia the
above neighbourhood were rendered comparativeIv
clear.
A company Of the Rocket Brigade reached
toWA on Friday forenoon, and the Cheshire Yeo-
many, two hundred strong, arrived about hafoasr
two in the afternoon. The former were severely
peited with stones in the neighbouhood OF the
New Cross, The police went to that place about
| the same time, for the purpose of attempting TO
take into custody some of the fellows who were
levyng contributions, but having no military with
them, Mr.. Lavender, who had only six assis-
tants, found it impossible 10 interfere.
! Chorley.-Shortly after noon on Thursday. q
large mob made their appearance at one Of the fac
tories belonging TO Messrs George and Robert
| Hilton, OF Chorley, where there ere nearly hun
dred sIeam-looms The principals were no, at
home, but the overlcoker, having had few mi
nutes notice ci the approach of the rioters lock
up the mill. When they made their appearance
he mounted an elevated situation, and addressed
them, stating that his employers were gradually
stopping the looms, as the FORK in them was fin
ished, and did not intend again TO employ them:
ne, therefore, hoped they would go away and do
no mischief. a considerable proportion seemed
disposed 10 act on this advice; but several rough
fellows Immediately said if the looms were moi ia
be worked again, they might as well break them AZ
any rate. The word was then given, and instant
ly obeyed 10 force the doors; at the same time .
number OF the mob told tine overlooker they had
come 10 break the looms, and that they would do
but they would take good care that no other
part Oh the machinery should be injured, nor so
much as a window broken, and this was strictly
adhered to- However, they set 10 at the looms
as many OF them the room would hold with
large hedge stakes, and where these would not do
they tore OFT the beams and prised the other parts
OF the loom to pieces with them. Some had LARGE
knives, with which they cut up the yarn and cloth
on the looms, making in short, complete scene
OF devastation. Col Sylvester, the magistrate. at
tended as soon as possible, and read the riot ac,
amidst voies OF stones flying in all directions bv
winch several OF the people belonging 10 tn. mill
were much hurt. The troops of dragons. which
had been sent for by express, left Blackburn about
halt past three o'clock, and performed the dis
lance to Chorley, eleven miles in less than three
quarters of an hour: but the rioters had gone ofF
about twenty minutes before their arrival In con-
sequence one troop Immediately returned to Black
burn The number b. whom Messrs Hilton,s
looms were destroyed was not very great, but i,
was afterwards ascerianed that large body, a.
mounting, 1t said, TO some thousands, were lying
~ reserve, at places called HarpeI's Lane and
Botany Bay, at no great distance.
Adding hGm,-We regret o see it stated in The
Wakefield paper Of Friday, that this system Of
outrage had extended 10 Yorkshire and that n
looms in the factory of Mr.. jeremiah Horsfall at
Addineham, were broken on Thursday: bat the
statement IS not accompanied BY any particulars
which enable US 10 judge o! its authenticity.
Bofon'-We have The qualification of stating
a TACT so highly creditable TO the inhabitants Of
Bolton, as they have continued perfectly TRANQUIL
some small groups OF idle people were collecting
in thu streets nm EriJ,v she,,co.. -. Al o