Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-20

ject The Eagles were mutated during the last
season, and upon the front of the Theatre DeinS
repaired and cleaned, without consulting MIR
Price, directed the broken Eagles to be removed,
and the lamps repaD.ed. THIS is the true &C
count Of an affair which understand has caused
much excitement. The Eagles were removed by
my direction, and certainly without any intention
or idea Of giving offence. E. SIMPSON.
The following card from Mr.. Price wepublish
with pleasure. 1t is full, explicit, and satlsfac-
tory. The whole excitement may now be consl-
dercd as at an eud.
To THE PuBLIc.-In consequence OF report
having been circulated. that an attempt was made
by the managers Of the Theatre to force Mr.. An
derson upon the public, | feel it my duty to
give positive denial to such report, wherever 1t
may have originated. On Thursday evening.
belng aware that opposition was intended to Mr..
Anderson, | had directed MIR. Jones 10 be IN rea-
dness as his substitute; and Immediately after
that opposition had manifested itself decidedly,
the curtain was dropped, for the purpose OF an,
nouncing to the audience that Mr.. Jones would
assume the part assigned to Mr.. Anderson
MIR. Anderson objected, stating that "he had
! come to America To complete an engagement
| which was of vital Importance TO hIm-that he
was willing to make any apology for any offence,
but would not consent to the destructian Of all
his prospects," and persisted in proceeding III
the parr.
On Friday. Mr.. Anderson published card,
which it was hoped would be satisfactory 10 me
public; and on Saturday evening, Immediately
before the time for his appearance ON the stage
Mr.. Anderson was kept back until Mr.. simpson
had gone forward 30 ascertain the decision ol the
andeuce. and the moment that decision was
known, Mr.. Anderson was withdrawn. From
the foregoing facts il must be apparent that no at
tempt has been made to force Mr. Anderson up
on the public. STEPHEN PRICE.
Theatre. Saturday evening, Oct. -.
Postscript The foregoing account is in the
main correct. We have just conversed with a
sentleman who saw the whole transactions Of last
evening, from whom we learn the following par
I ticulars. About two or three hundred persons
were lettering al! day yesterday in front OF the
| Theatre. and after shutdown their numbers began
rapidv to increase. until the setting Oft the wat CHI
before or at O'Clock, when it Is supposed they
amounted to 1000 Previous to that hour, Mr..
Philip Hone, with some other gentlemen. had cal
led at the house of the Mayor. who was not at
home. The mob were throwing stones, BOYS,
principally, as far was Observed and breaking
not only the glass but the sashes when Alderman
Stevens, High Constable Hays. and about
hundred watchmcn and police officers arrived On
the ground aud took possession of it, at the hour
above mentioned. They Immediately took into
custody five or six who were caught in the act OF
throwing stones, and prevented further depreda-
tions. The Mayor came on the ground at about
o o'clock. Alderman Sharpe was also present
At halfpast 10 o'clock. the American flag was
thrust out through broken window. Great &C
CARNATIONS followed, and a call was made for the
eagle. which was complied with. There was no
very great disturbance, except that attempts were
occasionally made to rescue those who were seiz
ed 10 the act of attempting violence. of whom
there were more than twenty five or thirty in all.
and that little before IL O'Clock. a detachment
of two or three hundred made rush to the watch
house, with the intention of libcrating the cap.
tlves. In this they unsuccessful, as it Was
sufficiently guarded. At twelve, the numbers
had gradually thinned away, and there was no
further outrage attempted.
1t is to De observed, that during all this time,
sent, in defiance of their ORDERS and Of those of
the peace officers the various grog shops adj acent
to the Theatre were kept open; and were crowd
ed with hundreds who were thus stimulated to
prolnng the riot We are glad to learn that
complaints have been already lodged against Sc
veral of them, before the Mayor; and 1t remains
to be seen whether they will be allowed to retain
! their licenses.
On all such occasions, as was illustrated OF
this particularly, it is foolish and improper for
multtudcs. who have no desire to disturb The
peace. or join in the afiray, to remain as specta-
tors They swell the appearance of the mob, iu-
terfere with the officers n the discharge of their
duty. and cannot be distinguished by them from
the rioters. Parents. too. should prevent their
children from going where they can be of no pos
sbe use and may be led into mischief There
were instances last evening of tie children of
respectable parents being caught in the act of
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