Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-06-01

Monday was day Of turbulence and confession,
ending III riotng and blood! correspondent al
Montreal writes us Tuesdoy,-"you will see by
the Canadian Record, that four men were shot yes.
tcrday by the TROOPS who were called out tn qucI
the riots at the election. Traccy's uitammatory
speeches TO the mobs in the different suburbs on sun
day, led 10 the melancholy occurrence. The killed
were all Traccyiics."
The following is the article from the Record, re-
tcrrcd to bv our correspondent. 1t presents me-
,ncholy view of the political condition of Montreal
nj this momcnt;--
From, .hc CanadiGn Record Of TuesdGy.
MoNDAy EVENING, FIVE O'clock.
Arful eGccfs rcsuiiiay from The roious conduct
Of the Iob-fom men shof--sereral rounded
With the NEST painful feelings we have to state
that from the riutous conduct manifested by the
lower order of the Canadians and Irish parizans on
Saturday, the Poll was adjourned TO this day, when
the Magisracy and large body of the Consiahics
very properly attended. We have been informed
that throughou; the day the most evident symptoms
OF increasing INSTRUMENTATION ana desire Tor riot
was manifested, moro especially when any of those
persons favorable 10 MIR. Bigg presented them
| selves. Towards evening the Constitutes were
beaten from their posts, and many OF thoin most
Scandaousy ill-trcatcd. 1t was at length found
necessary To order out the Military, who promptly
| attended under the command of Colonel Maciii-
toSh.
The Riot Act was then read On arrival at
the French square, we found aaNrgc number OF
persons collected, and every and then some
person or other assaulted and knocked down by the
''Guiiics" in attendance. On the poll closing for
the day, another indIscrimnatc attack was made
on the Cunsablcs-and also, we have been in
formed, upon Mr.. Bagg himsclf-who, if we are
correct, shanefuily mis-us-, we'll as several
others whom observed cut and manged very
much. At length the Military were called to
dispense the mub--who were seen approaching to-
wards TIC place where they were held in readiness,
shouting and believing in the most nuriated man
ncr. On the approach of the Military tho moi
He'd down So james street, the military taking the
same direction, headed by their commanding Off
Ger, Col. NJ. Abou, this lime the stones again he.
gan to fly from the mob in the most dangerous
manner, and as part of the town has been recently
mac adamzcd the mob had Il plentiful supply OF
stones ready at hand, which, we lament to say,
they used with dreadful dcx;erty. Col NJ. and
several of tho other officers and men were struck,
the former very severely. Still, the utmost cXcr
tons-the most persuadng entrcaties were used
by both Col Macintosh, the Magistrates, and those
in authority, to prevail on tho misguided and in
fatuatcd mob 10 dispersc--but to no effect The
stones and other missiles continued to be thrown,
and several persons knocked down hoforc
our eyes.
Al length the fatal word given,-rrRE!-
and in another moment four persons lying
dead III the Streets and several wounded, -one o
! them young man not more than Is l6 years
of age. Ine mob then fed The military taking
up position at the head of st. James street, ad
joining the Hay Market, under most drcnchine
rain. On our return through St. James street we
observed the IaHWayS literally StrcWcd with stones
which had been thrown by the mob at the military
as no row had previously taken place at that qua r.
| ter. What shall we-or what can add to the
ahoyei Were we 10 give an opinion of own,
we would be charged PERHAPS partisans. God
knows that we have but little of il in compost
ton. We dare not give way to our feelings at this
/ momont-hut shall probably refer to the subject
again. The town, at present, far we can
learn, is quiet hut the greatest alarm is prevalent
and we believe that the entire of the military,
including portion of the Royal Artillery are un
! der arms-rcady to act at IA moments warning
| No blame can poss bly, attach to the military;
never did men act more calmly. With outstretch-
ed arms, we observed Col Nj. and the magistrates
cntrerting OF tho mob TO dispersc. We would on.
ly add our prayer that this may I've the last blood
shed we may witness for many years to como on
any similar occasion-but really when men of any
pursuason will be blindcd, and allow their mas
sons 10 lake possession Of their reasons, awful a.
| may be the eXaInPlc-such examp cs are some
! times mercics in disguise The peace must be pre-
servcd-and Will DC even at such IaIncnt abb
cost
! We regret TO add, that poor old IN an sccmin.
| ~ a Canadian, in wise concerncd-fcl mar
tyr to the improprictics of others. On the head
, of such be the blood of these men,
One o'ctock on TaeSday Moynng.-The Troop
arc still under arms, and the Officers riding alon,
takes place. We cannot but joce and be thank
i"l Tor these precautionary steps, for had they no
been attended to, VIC greatly fear our account thi
morning would be far more lamcntablc. The Mi
litary have suffered very severely, from the quau
tiiy of rain which has fallen the most part of yes
terday, and during the night.
| Nercn c'ctock.- One oil the persons shot, we ar
informed, wasan apprentice to the printing bus
| ness IN the employ NJ Mr.. Tracey.
Atth" close ofthe Poll on Monday, Tracey ba
a ma jority of three.
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