Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-16
BALTIMORE, Feb. IA.

Mr.. anderson This parsonage. who has ex-
cited public resentment 10 such degree that no
apology can appease 1t. at the request OF his
friends, was announced by the Managers to aP-
pear last evening in the opera OF Guy Man.
nerins. 1t was generally supposed that bis past
offences would have been forgotten in the present
hard circumstances to which he is reduced: the
following will show how far he fell short OF those
expectations.
For an hour before the curtain rose, the Ade-
phi Theatre was surrounded by mass Ofpeople,
whose orderly conduct then, caused their after
proceedings to appear more surprising. At a
quarter past seven. Mr.. Archer came forward to
state to the audience that he was unwilling to
forcr Mr.. Anderson upon it-that MIR. A. was
then at the Hotel-and would. with is permits
sion be sent for--he wished to know If, in doing
so. he met the appreciation OF the house CONT
nued cries of Yes.' No. Bring him on. sc.
kept the house in an uproar for several minutes:
he withdrew. and again appeared, to ask it his
friends would promise their protection to Mr.. A..
and if Mr.. 4. would be safe in appearing:-the
general opinion was decisivey in the affirmative.
At that moment information was given of the re.
suit to the crowd outside--a single stone thrown
at the widows, appeared to be the signal for
general attack. The doors of the house were
forced, stones were pouring in the lobby through
the windows, bv which many of the audience
were injured. and the fence surrounding one side
Of the house was pulled down. Mr.. Archer again
came forward to say that the NIB had forced the
stage doors, and were then in possession Of the
dressing rooms and stage. obiiging tire ladies and
gentlemen Of the Company to leave the house;
that under such circumstances it was impossible
to proceed. The curtain was drawn, exposing a
large crowd. mostly boys, who had succeeded in
forcing their way, and keeping the place in coll
tinual uproar.
,bout this time strong body of watchmen came
upon the ground. seized several Of the rioters,
and conveyed them to the watcll-hOuse. This
seemed to put an end to further operations. tho
the assembled multitude loitered about the Thea
tire to a late hour.
This kind OF outrage upon property is humlIa-
ting and disgracefuI, but il seems it is what all
populous places are doomed to suffer under simi-
lar circumstances. The same has happened to
Mr.. Anderson at Buston and New York, and he
may expect it wherever he may venture to an
nounce himself in this country. We would adj
wise him 10 tread back his steps to his own native
land, and make his next appeal to British puo-
lie. Performance is announced at the Theatre
this evening .-Pafr,ot.
Presbyterian Church destroyed. Between IL
and o'tlock this morning our citizens were arous-
ed by the alarm of fire, aud The flames were seen
issuing from the PRESBYTERIAN Church, which. we
regret to say, was entirely consumed. The diff.
ficulty in procuring an immediate aud abundant
supply of water alone prevented the preservation
of this valuable public ed'tice, as prompt
application by the engines after the disco
very of the fire, would, it Is believed have
efiectuaIIy extinguished it, before it had caus-
ed any serious or extensive injury. The destruc-
ton of this building is heavy loss to our city,
and especially to the Presbyterian congregation.
whose recent severe bereavement in the death of
their late beloved and respected pastor is thus
speedily followed BY the conhagration of their
house Of worship. 1t is not known. 50 far as we
have yet heard. how the fire originated. Fortu-
nateIy the roufs of the houses were all covered
with snow. which circumstance and the detached
of the church apart from all Other build
ings prevented the further extension of the hames
The night was dark and cloudy. the snow fall
ing rapidly, and the illumination from the burn
ing spre was exceeding by splendid and sublime.
Nashville Banner.
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