Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-05-14
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Serious Riot-The laborers on the
canal, nea' Clark's Ferry, have again
been guilty of ouirages against the
peace and dignity of the common
wealth" We are inlof med that on
Sunday evening last, one of the Irish
labourers went 30 the house Of Mr.
Martin, near the ferry, for some wills
key, and or receiving it refused TO pay
Mr.. Martin demonstrated With hin and
insisted on payment, which being re
fused, Martin seized the man for HE
purpose of enforcing payment or the
return OF the liquor After the scuilie
he canal man swore that he would
bring company whh him, who woaId
pull down Martins house, and kill
him This thrsal was not long about
being executed, for IN short time he
appeared again, attended by number
of1hs comrades Finding the doors of
the house well secured, they commenc
ed pulling ii down Mr. Martin
gain demonstrated with them. and beg
ged them TO desist from their outrage
Gus conduct, threatening to fire upon
them IN case they did not, hi, sdraomi
tons. however, were of no service. and
IN self defence he was compelled 10
fire upon the ASSISTANTS, Happiiy,
none were Killed, but two OF three
were severely wonnded--one az ll,e
elbow bv a musket ball, and one IN the
thigh. We have 10 later news from
the scene of riot, bot suspeclihatthere
has been some serious work, as the
sheriff, we are informed, is at this mo
ment calling 10 his assistance a .Possee
CommjtdtutS TO assist bin ia restoring
order. ---,-----
NEw York, MAY 6 "A distressing
accident happened yester day afternoon,
arising from the Disgusting practice OF
suffering swine TO ron at large in the
streets A litter of pig'ings, passing
through Henry Street with their grun,
ting dam, attracted the attention OF
child about three years OF age, which
immediately set about cuItivaipg an
intimacy by running among them, and
STRIVING 10 catch them in its little arms.
ihe familiarity not meeting with the
appreciation oithe swinish mother. she
commenced most furious attack upon
the Mountaineering it shockingiy,
actually tearing ouf enc of its eyes,
and, bu. for the interference Of some
persons passing by, wenld have killed
1t On the spet Gag
The excitement 10 Hartford. Con-
necticut, in relation to the recent ap-
po!nlment Of postmaster. still continues.
A meeting o. those citizens who were
opposed to The change. was called at
the State House on Wednesday NOR
ming last. The meeting was !aIly at
tended, and by gentlemen who, from
their respectebihty, and from the ex.
tent and importance of their business
are most deeply interested in the regu.
lation of the Post Office. Several
resolutions were passed, 60 procure,
lfpossible, by fair and honorable means
the instalment Of Mr.. NORTON
These resolutions were afterwards
circulated among the citizsns, and
more than five hundred signatures
were obtained, approving of them
They have since been forwarded to
Washington, by a gentleman, who
is instructed to present them TO the
Postmaster General, to demonstrate
against the present arrangement, and
10 urge some appointment which will
DC more satisfactory TO the citizens.
Baltimore Gd.ette.
We understand that ID has been
finally determined that the second ap
Pornlmrnt (of Mr. NILES, } shall stand
unaffected by the representations winch
nave been made against it.
The Ptess sthe only coyrector of abuse