The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-09-27

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down the road to protect the buildings,
the mob partly separating on each side,
and partly retiring before them. After
etfectihg passage over the adjacent
bridge, amidst shouts and insults, the
mob closed in their rear, separating them
from the main body, and threw stones
SO unfemittingly, that many of the SOL
diers were severely wounded. An order
was now distinctly to be heard directed
to the mob to leave the street, or it would
become necessary to fire upon them.
Renewed discharges of stones were the
only result. Thus assailed, they were
now compelled to turn and face the RI
oters, and, as a last resort, it having be.
come absolutely necessory for the preser-
walton of the lives Of those under arms,
orders were at length given to fire, which
were obeyed. Until this moment, all en-
treaties, all orders, all force had proved
ineffectual.-in few minutes afterwards
The mob dispersed dnd quiet was again
restored.
Thus have perished several If otir citi-
zens whilst engaged in committing out
RACES upon private property, and setting
at defiance the wholesome laws of the
land. 1t was not by. the hands Oft hire
ling soldiery that these men fell, as has
Commonly been the case on the recur-
renee ofsimilar scenes in European coun-
tries but by those oftheir fellow citizens
and neighbors, who have, however reluc-
family, been compelled to the act in self
preservation, while executing the para
mount duty they owe to the established
laws of the State. These laws must be
preserved inviolable, or our Government
must become virtually dissolved. As
good citizens the military have done their
duty, which might have been equally i'm
perative had it fallen to their lot, like the
virtuous Romans, "to have slain their
best lover for the good of Rome"
The following were killed and wound
ed in the not on Saturday night. 1t is
probable others were wounded whose
names have not been yet ascertained.
KILLED.
Cyrus B. Guile, of Mansfield, Mass. J
aged Is, an apprentice to Mr.. james
Barnes.
Waiter Laurence, paper hanger ofthis
town.
s. Il. WhittemOre, of Leicester, Mass.
book binder, in the employ of Cory &
Brown.
Allen Cory, mariner.
A young man from Pawtucket, about
lS years old, an apprentice to black
smith, name unknown, was mortally
wounded.
Daniel Branch, carpenter, severely on
the head and arms by sabre.
Mr.. Dauis, right arm shattered.
Jeremiah Bonney, belonging to the fur
mace on Eddy's Point, badly wounded in
the thigh.
Josiah l.. Luther,in the foot.
We have not been able to ascertain the
injury done to the citizens under arms, ,bu
learn it has been extensive. The High
Sheriff received severe blow in the
breast from large stone.
A town meeting was held in Providence on
Sunday last, and resolutions were passed ex-
pressing the obligations of the town to the
civil and military authorities for their mode
ration and irmness on the occasion of the
late riot and the town.council were author.
lied to offer reward not exceeding zone
thousand dollars for the apprehension and
conviction Of any persons concerned in the
murder committed in Olney's lane on the
night Of the 2lst inst.
The Council have since offered a reward
Of $500 for the conviction of persons en-
gagged in the riot; and $500 for the convic-
ton ofthe murderers.