Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-08-19
DOIHES THC.
THE BOSTON RIOT AND SACRILEGioUS OUT

From the Boston Morning Post


rumor has prevailed, in Chaestown and its vicui y
young lady, placed in the Catholic Convent,
dda,e Tor tue VEIL has been secreted abducted roug
the Vaccinations OF the confronting agess OF the esab
lishmen and not to be found by her friends. In
consequence oil this rumor great Great
cal IN Chaiestown anu open threats Of burning down the
Convent were uttered but scarcely credited till 10 O'Clock
Monday night. when large mob collected round the
in titu ion calling ou give the Figure Head" mea
ming, probably. the Superior and TO the
inmates their design their thi execution
and gave them a certain time TO retire AT this moment
the Convent contained twelve Nuns and fftg. sepen fe
male scholars, Of whom of very tender age
One oil the latter informed us that the first annunca-
ton, all, nearly all, the swooned and were
aroused TO sense oil their dangerous situation until the
heralds oil destruction returned and reiterated their mis-
sion with threats oil burning the with the building.
HE unfortunate ladies' then retired the garden carry
ing with them such articles OF vae within reach
In order accelerate their flight, barrels brought
near 10 the walls and ignit,d. and the bniI
ing desere the assaants entered with h,mng torch
and after lying through the apartments, which we're
hiuly Illuminated, by the transient, but glang blaze
the torches they simultaneously app twenty
distinct points, among the curtains anil drspery Of The
rooms, and instantly the interior oil the Insu ion was en-
veopcd in general conhdgraton. The as'ounied re-
ugees hrs' gathered round the tomb the bolton OF
garden but driven this sane uary by the
ruthless avengers OF imaginary wrong, and we're com
PEELED to fly 10 the adjoining fields and nris hhori,g
houses Tor safety. large number found retreat in ,I
house oil Mr. Joseph Adams, Winter Hin. The mob
burst open the tomb, the collins but retired
without Offering any other outrage the ashes OF the
dead The torches applied about III o'clock aud the
Boston engines responsive tocsin OF alarm immedi
aely repaired the spot but prevented acting
against the lire by the surrounding multitude which we
are informed, were not less than for thousand in mum.
ber We understand that Mr. Runey aoiE pied 10 the
riot act but without eecg and the not
from their exerions ill The main building together with the
chapel, oui-houses aud the gardener dwelling were
entirely destroyed The few articles tba, the
scholars succeeded in the garden were sci
Zed upon by The desroyes and thrown back into the
hames and nothing rescued from ruin except what
was actually attached to theif persons When the nea.
nous undertaking was thorough accomplished fragments
OF fire and conbusubes were cslecled ard bonfire lii
of he nal
Protesans some OF whom have relatives in this Wei.
nifty aud their distressing situation being ri,ned o ys
ny thing, is indescribdby iamentabe.
The theatre OF The outrdge morning present,
ed melancholy scrne--parents anxeusly, but without
avail inqnng Tor their daughters aud bro Tor their
sis'er'-w're TO be met with on every hand Thousands
OF spectators thronged the hllsome staring more sor-
rowing, and miserable few rejoicing at the evidence nj
unparalleled de ISOLATION.
We hope that attempt will be made by the Catholics
al retalaory measuresis would only augment the evil
ehiod, and ioeit the sympathy aud aay The deep indig
na'ion' which the unjusdRAble osrsge MONDAY night
has excited.
GREAT MEETING AT FANEU1I, HAIL
An immense multitude ascend ed at Faneuii HILL in
pursuance OF ibviia frouI the Mayor hi. Jsv at
one o'clock Afhough the notice given two hours
prevons lake measures relative riot at Charles
town Hon. Theodore Lyman, Mayor oi the div presi
dei and L. Cook, Jr Esq, app ied Secretary The
resolutions were offered by Josiah Quincy, Jf Ed who
pfeiHced them win lew most tloquent remarks. After
tile resolutions read, the Hon. Harrison GRAY DIS
was called or rose, aud with much feeling addressed
me assembly with his usual billsncy and eIoauepce
On making an alluson 10 The god Bishop Cheyerus he
was interrupted by loud continued applause There
was an excellent feeling perry aiding the vast multitude.
and The resolutions were unanimously sIopted amid an.
pau.e mt yer before exceeded within The walls old Fa
neDil.
the late attack OIL the Ursulne Convent ia Chsrcsiowu
occuPIeu only by deiehceIess ieGules a base and
cowSrdIy act for which, the perpetrators de.er,e the
contempt and deiesta'Un OF the community.
Resoeed, That the destruction Of property and danger
OF e caused thereby, calls loud all good 1ens 10
express individually and collectively the adherence they
feel OF dis high handed violation of the laws
R,Soived, That we, The Protestant citizens of Boston
do pledge ourselves, collectively, aud individually 10
Unite with our Catholic brethren protecting their per
sons Their property ard their civil elig Gus rights
Res0red' That the Mayor and Aldermen be requested
10 take all measures consistent with To carry the lore
going resolution into elect, and ciiixens we leader our
personal to support the laws under direction
tie city authorities.
Resoioed, That the Mayor be reoues,ed ,o nooioa,a
committee from the citizens at large, to investigate the
proceedings OF the last night and adopt every suitable
mode oil bringing the authors aud OF this outrage
TO justice. %
The following Committee was nominated by the
Mayor
ii G. ois, John D. Williams. James T. Austin. Henri
Lee James Clark. Cyrus AIger, John Henslaw Francis
>. Diver Marx HeaIy. Charles g Loring, c. G. Green
Isaac Harms, Thomas II. Perkins, John Rayner. Henry
Gasseti, Daniel d. Broadhe adj N oa Brooks RI Baker
Cook, r., George Darraeou Samuel Hubbard, Henry
Fa'nam' Bensmin f lIaleIt, John K Simpson, John Cot
ton, Benjamin Rich, William Sturgis, Charles p Curtis
oh motion OF MIR. George Bond, the committee OF iwen.
weight were requested consider the expediency
vent sc.
On motion OF John 9. Park, E-q. IL was
HeS0iUed That The Mayor be auhoI.ed and reuuesed
oer very liberal reward 10 any indiy no. in case
OF lndber excesses, will arrest aud brig TO punsha,ent
leader 10 such ourages
THEODORE LYMAN, Jr, Chairman.
ItBEDEE Cooks Jr., Secretary
GREAT MEETING IN CUARLEsTOWN
we are graiited TO be able announce that the au-
'horueso Of Cbre*iown, yesterday morning. promptly
sueua general holihcaton, calling public meeting, ioi
TIE purpose OF ObisiDng OF the opinions and
feelings Of the Ct liens large respecting the siroeions
AID unexamped act Of violence and arson on
the Convent, on Monday nigh; 10 pursnance Of which
very ui meeting assembled in tie Town Hail. about
O'CLOCK IN TIE afternoon, and duly organized by the
appointment Of DR. thompson, Moderator; and d
Dodge, Esq, Town Clcfk, Secretary.
Among oilers resolutions passed authorizing the
Committee Of Vigilance 10 offer suitable reward moi ex
ceedIug $1,000 for the detection Of lie projectors Of te
coUhgsuon, TO be paid 10 proportion 10 the dc gree Of guilt
proved against the offenders requesting the Governor
OF the Commonwealth 10 off a suitable reward Tor SINH.
lar purpose
Al tie votes and resolutions we're passed with great
unanmity and hearty expressions Of APPRECIATION and the
meeting was addressed by number OF the most respeca-
Ole cllens OF he town, who sll manifested the lgeest
seuinhy upon The subject, aud ey0ced warm and sin.
cere desire 10 the honor Of the town viuJicsied by
taking the most oicen measures 10 bring the guilfv 10
gushce Inc Rev Mr. Byrne, Caboc Priest. made some
lus and pertinent remarks assured the meeting that
ne bad USED, and he hoped enectaaly the most UNITING
eNerous 10 prevent action tic part of the Cstbo
hes' ana he gas listened 10 with marked and approving
attention ~
fFfom the Boston T,anscripti
The whole parry were disguised. Az Of them so Tsr
ss we can learn had their faces painedsome aher on
Indian fashion, and others other ways and psrt Of the
number employed devices and DISCUSSES Of various other