Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-13

generous American soon conducted the family 10 more
quiet scenes
Buthe spirit Of riot again so,med; aud the heads of
men seemed like the waves OF the ocean, rising swell
ling, rushing onward.
The noise of shattered glass and falling. timber was
mingled with hoTrd imprecatons, in the midst Of which
down fell the magnificent cupola crushed to Il thousand
atoms.
Fire the house, boys! fire the housen shouted one.
The crowd whom Contagious excitement and brutal
ntoxIcation had maddencd into fury prepared obey
For an instant, fire brands and torches were seen
cleaning in the air. but several voices heard
uestiy expostu!atug With them, ADD, whoever they
were, they had power arrest the storm in the midst
of lis uproar.
The noise gradually subsidized. The mob scattered
OF IN detached companies; and before midnight the
moon looked calmly down on the quiet and deserted
mansion OF Cover nor Hutchinson Fragments OF
uscripts, tatercd books, tlapdacd furniture. and bro
ken windows proclaimed that the torrent of liberty,
which had been long fearuIly Cling, lad over
iowed Its banks, and left terror aud desoiatica in its
course.
In the time rapid walk had brought the yantle
10 the lCule of the Rev. Mr. Osborne. There were
oric' SITUATIONS, eager inquiries, and cordial welcomes
lEc:c'ia who had not SPOKEN word during the pc
rl!ouS scene now clasp her around Grace wept;
Miss SdndOrd threw herself into chair, and rocked!
and sobbed violently; while Mr.. Osborne forgetting
how much He G!S!kCd the ayarce and political dccep
ton OF hutchinson i;rasped his band most joyIuy.
There IS certain poi!t beyond which Injuries
to cXasPcra;c, and their influence so!;cns and subugs
! the heart.
! From the chamber window the Governor watched
the movements Of Tie rabbe; crow bars and axes
busy ON the roof Of his magnificent d" cling, and wit
messed the cupoia. as fsll sp:rring into atoms.
'NooId 10 heaven, ii would crust. tie uuccl;pg
wrctchcs u exclaimed So,ne,yi!ic
Say not So n'Y nephew rcju:led the Governor
"RatleE pray THAI hey may live repent OF ioir coz
duct.n
Doctor B'les evinceA the same spirit lie spoke OF
the rash proceedings with miiness, sc:y unusual
=, it.Nt oil
'With your leave brother Osbornc we viii pray tl,at
the si;'s OF this nigh. may be forgiven"
~ this nc'neot, ahfiii whistle was heard; and ii was
i'm .C,.2 els answered. from n Gsiancc
t.ac- cast look Of utter agomv 1t Iucre;ia. who
pale A. death, exclaimed
'.O, that drcaAie aouud! I; is the mob ,yhstle."f
''!i IS sound lilly ui!i,ar cars, indeed -
said Hutchinson. My good friend our presence en-
hangers YOU We must deraltn
Not while there Is any thing to fear" rejoned Os-
borne IN decided tone ''if cannot avert hc storm
us violence shall fall on me.n
Leave t!:s house; beGeech YOU leave this io!se.'7
exclaimed Doctor " Willard, abruptly entering from
side door '''fhere is safety for you here; indeed
there is metz
Where can gc:" asked the Governor, in IN agta
ted voice.
,'Rcmain with ne" said Mr.. Osborne, taking firm
hold ofhis ''AIy yorng friend You could MOI sup.
pose would desert him at ;!:'s moment"
Faces were now AT the window, and tie avf;:!
sounds Of an Infatuated multitude were again heard
Doct2r willard cast look Of intense anxiety towards
Gree "h,c spoke there than volumes.
40 you' Young gentlemen remain with the ladies'.
Il "o-i comes 10 worst, convey thcn to ctor aay
news myself VIII speak TO these people" said Mr..
The venerable man STEPPED forth alone and as he
zoe" ana Ga"ea on Tue crowd the c!amor OF VOICES
CEASED
rs appearance hdeea was wonderfully impressive
LIS Que si!i !'ghiSown ana sipPeTs,tic white hair
parted in tie middle Of lis forehead, and falling nee-
ever 's s'"uIleT gave hn The AR ct an evan
geiat OF olden time Tie moon shone full upon hi,
beamng from his eye, announced that he had lived
ab"Pe lie world but the street. smile that lowered a
f"u'd his lips proclaimed bow much he loved those who
auu cnJuy ed IT,