Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-31
DOMESTIC.


MOT At THE IHEATRE.-lt being announced in the
bills of Friday, that Governor HoUsToN would attend the
Theatre in the evening" and the weather being peculiarly
pleasant, very large audience had assembled al eight
o'clock The play had progressed to the second act when,
Mr. Houston, accompanied by gentlemen Of this
Guy, arrived, ana took possession OF the front box
persons, whose names proud know seated in.
the second box on the right Immediately began hiss;
general upoar the consequence and the busiesa of
the stage was suspended, the and actresses ex-
cepng the manager retiring behind the wings Cries Of
Turn him out" 'Out with the Id scounIrol ,, .sIr
male purity and the Veto,'' now reso,nded from the
right wing of the boxes the ladies left the house in alarm
the friends OF Mr. Houston and the lovers of good order
pressed TO the box occupied by the unoendng object Of
@ determined MS lar as IN their power, to-
protect him from insult and abuse and the Theatre became
one general scene of confusion Mr.. Caldwell the mana
ger alter several Intellectual attempts 10 obtain silence ad-
dressed few words the audience which were Ioat
amidst dscodan calls Of "Oui with Houston Turn
Houston, and the play may 90 on. These accompanied
with misses and catcas completely drowned the Mana
gers voice; and demonstration seemed TO be making in
the boxes Tor general attack the box of Mr. Houston
In this situation OF affairs several of that geneman's
friends endeavored TO obtain hearing but with very i'm
success, only very few of their remarks meeting the
MIR. Houston, who throughout the whole evening, an
peared perfectly calm and collected, having obtained
moments silence addressed fe remarks TO the oud.
ehce appealing as stranger to their hospitality and pat
rosn He expressed his deep respect for the character
oil the citizens Of Ohosaid he felt proud i'm the recoec
lion OF having fought and bed i'm fence of his country
in the of 1872, when his companions i'm arms yeT
soldiers OF ONO that he had attended the Theatre upon
the special invitation OF the Manager and he was ex-
remey his presence should occasion such extraor
nary ebuliton of feeling He had proceeded thus far a
dibly, amid cries Of "Don't hear him." "Out with him "
when his voice ovepowered by every species of noise
that his enemies could put in requision. The manager
again made attempt TO address the audience but with
the exception OF very few words, scarcely heard beyond
the orchestra, unsuccessful Mr. Hernizen came on
the stage and attempted sing the audience into good bu
NOR, but the first line Of his song met with decided
hiss, aud he retired. Finding all attempts TO proceed with
the ainusemens of the evening Ruthless the manager de-
cared the performance closed and Mr. Houston and his
friends succeeded in leaving the Theatre unniured
III is impossible TO conjecture the motives that produced
this disgraccfu Transaction From many of the cries ut,
tered by the rioters, induced TO believe tina. IL
originated in political feeling. Justice and strict sense
duty however, compel the fact and we do
with pleasures that many distinguished gentlemen sun
porters OF Mr. Clay, who honor TO any party
and to human nature, amongst the foremost in pro-
tcctng Mr. Houston, and in srivng to que the dstur-
bancc few degraded and unpnnc pied individuals the
very dregs OF society probably the sole cause of
scene which must reflect disgrace inlamy upon the
character OF our city They were mean, conenptible
frequent threats of violence, they challenged to the
attack they seemed perfectly of the propety Of
Falsias doC'ne that 'the better part Of valor is dis
cTeton, and chose rather TO exhibit their oy courage
at Convenient distance. With Gov. Houston's character
unacquainted We know nothing i'm il that could
have warranted the treatment he received; and we sim
cerey hope, for the honor of city, that no stranger
whoever he may be will again. in Cincinnati become
the object OF an outrage so unmanly and disgracefu
Repubicdn.