Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-02
From the Cincinnati Republican, Juiy Is.
RIOT AT THE THEATRE

1t being announced in the bulls 0f Friday that
Governo, Houston would attend the Theatre in
the evening. and the weather being peculiarly
pleasant, a large audience had assembled al 8
o'clock The play had progressed to the second
act, when Mr.. Houston, accompanied by some
gentlemen of this CITY arrived, and took possess
sion of the front box. Two persons, whose
names we are proud not to know. seated IN the
second box on the right, immediately began TO
hiss; general uproar was the consequence. and
the business OF the stage was suspended, the ac-
tors and actresses, excepting the manager, re-
firing behind the wings, Cries Of "Iurn him
OUT" s.Female purity" and "the Veto" now
resounded from the right wing of the boxes: the
ladies left the house i'll alarm, the friends OF Mr.
Houston and the lovers OF good order, pressed to
the box occupied BY the un"ffending object Of the
excitement, determined, as far as in their Puwer.
to protect him from insult and abuse. and the
Theatre became one general scene OF confusion.
Mr.. Caldwell, the manager, alter several incl.
fectual attempts to obtain silence, addressed
lew words to the audience. which were lost
amidst discordant calls Of "Out with Houston,"
9 Turn out Houston, and the play may so on. :"
These. accompanied with Kisses and cat calls
completely drowned the Managers voice. and a
demonstration seemed to be making in the box
es for general attack on the bux of Mr.. Hous-
ton. In this situation of affairs several Of that
genteman's friends endeavored to obtain hear
ing. but with very i'll success. only very few OF
their remarks meeting the ear.
Mr.. Houston, whro throughout the whole even.
ing appeared perfectly calm and collected, haV.
ing obtained mOment's silence, addressed few
remarks to the audience, appealing az stranger,
to their hospitality and patriotism. He express
ed his deep respect for the character of the cti-
zens of Ohio-said he felt proud in the recollec-
ton of having fought and bled in defence OF his
country in the war Of 1912, when his companions
in arms were soldiers OF OHIO: that he had attend
ed the theatre upon the special invitation Of the
manager. and he was extremely sorry his pre-.
sence should occasion such extraordinary ebulli-
tons Of feeling.
lie had proceeded thus far, audibly, amid cries
Of ..Don't hear hi,n. "Out with him." when his
voice was oserpow cred BY every species OF noise
that his enemies could put in requ'>lton. The
manager again made an attempt to address the
audience, but with the exception Of a few words,
scarcely heard beyond the orchestra, was unsuc
cessful Mr.. HerniZen came on the stage and
attempted to sing the audience into good humor;
but the first line OF his song met with decided
hiss. aud he retired Finding all attempts to pro-
coed with the amusemen,s Of the evening fruit
less, the manager declared the performance clio.
sed, and Mr.. Houston aud his friends succeeded
IN leaving the theatre uninjured
l, is impossible to conjecture the motives that
produced this dissracetul transaction. From
| many of the cries uttered by the rioters were
induced to believe that it originated in political
feeling Justice and strict sense of duty, how
ever, compel US to assert the fact, and we do it
with pleasure. that manydistnguisbed gentlemen,
supporters Of Mr.. Clay, men who are an honor to
| any party aud to human nature, were amongst
the foremost in protecting Mr. Houston, and in
striving to quell the disturbance.
Maj Noah and hi. family are now in Boston.
On arriving at Somerset from New. York, the
people of that place were SO alarmed that they
commissioned physician to 60 on board the ves-
sci and examine the passengers. When the Ma
jor came to be inspected. the Doctor asked him
| the usual question, what he had been doing Of
late. The Major, with his Characteristic humor.
answered, that he had been chiefly employed in
eiecfioneering for Gen. Jackson! The Doctor
thinking this rather predisposing cause Of Che.
Iera. compelled the Major to shew his tongue,
which bore marks Of rather hard usage, but
nevertheless was free from Cholera.
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