Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-23
Prem The Philadelphia (whie) Csz.,,.
DREADFUL RIOT.

A~%ADA III hlOI.
Destruction Of Property and Los, Of Iie.
Among the many disgraceful scene.
outrage which took place Yesterday ~
WINCH occurred IN the township of ~
mens'ng, at la.e hour in the evsn;y J.
appear 10 have been the most se, 'ea.'
US consequences. Besides the des,,a
Ton oil a block Of FIVE handsom. ana "A
uable houses, The property Of our Tow.
man Mr. Bobb, it appears that ser..
individuals were seriously injured
perhaps one or more killed. The mart.
lars OF tins dreadful scene of violence
wei as we could learn from the var
contradictory statements made \, ~
ground this morning, appear to be az ~
lows. 40 -
The Wings Of Moyamonsing had e.,,
hshed their head quarters 10 the tavern
The corner of Christian and Ninth &C.
opposite the District Hall, where the sla
tioas are held. The Jacksonmen e.,.
lished their head quarters on the opno.;e
SIDE OF the way, by the erection OF 90
on the pavement, having failed in an II
tempt TO procure the use Of an untenantoa
house IN the same row with the Whqs
In the course Of the evening, the Jacksos
party, being much stronger on the grouua
than their opponents. committed il |.
said many assaults upon peaceable VIII
voters, by breaking their lanthorns. Tea
ing away their elec,ioneering bills, ana
finally IN knocking down and bealins
them. This course Of conduct appear, X
have been pursued until human naInrs
gould submit to the aggravating insult
no longer. The Wings made rally ans
to punish the insolence of the Jacksonmeus
made rush on them, and cut down be,
hickory pole. The ground then becansI
quiet-the disturbance was considered 81
finally settled, and peace was fully III
stored. This state of things, howeysI
continued but short time the opposin.
party, in the interim, had been collect.
their forces from the Southwark, the c;,s
and upper districts, and suddenly and ~,
expectedly appeared on the ground &
great numbers. and made desperate -
tack upon the Wing Head Quarters all
ing INTO the house. nearly every wing %
the ground. They deliberately sci fire /
the splendid Liberty Pole in front. and n.
watch box at the corner, and then enteres
the tavern and adjoining house. in M
row-destroyed the furniture in tho.s
winch were tenanted-threw out The bed.
and bedding, SC and piled them up IN M
street, and set the mass on Grei
Still unsatlsfied with the work or 4.
structlon, the mob ransackeJ the low,
rooms of the Wing Tavern, threw ont M
furniture upon the blazing pile in the street.
and grossly assaulted all upon whom hev
could lay their hands -The landlady All
her shriekIng children were driven yh
violence INTO the street, and severely NAL.
treated. The persons in the upper room,
now considering that the object Of tts
mob was to murder them, procured a.
arms, aud from the third story window
and the roof, fired into the street, Blauk
cartridges, it is said, were used at frsL
but these were insufficient to inlmidas
the mob. Subsequently, we learn, sevs.
raj IN the street we're injured by buck
shot, and it is said that one individual
died while being conveyed to the Hos
pital
The crowd in front who stood tbe
ground flrmly, and replied TO those insi1.
by tremendous vollies OF bricks, stone,
and other missiles, at length made des
perate rush inside, and cleared the prems
ses, not only Of human beings but of fund
ture, leaving not a particle untouched.
soon alter, whether from accident or ID
sign, we are unable to state, the tavera
took fire, and the flames spread rapidIr
and hercel y in every direction The std
alton OF affairs was now awful and appaL
ing. The mob had entire possession II
inc whole place, not a solitary antiJacx
son man having the temerity to show his
lace. The alarm of fire was sounded, /
ana the fire companies arrived on lie [
spot, but the mob would not permit then
TO go INTO operation. Many were openF
threatened that if they put drop of waIs
Oh the fire they would be beaten. Oue
TWO companies, however, persisted in 'bef
eXeFilons, and one attachment was led VI
but IT was soon dragged away by nsa
iorce, and the achole block IF buildings ueys
permitted 10 burn dotcn
These particulars embrace. we believes,
All The facts of the case, without coormg
Or Partially. The scene altogether wa
most dlssraceful 10 the country. I'D
houses destroyed were the property of Il
lnoiltndInS citizen. who had acquired
hem by hard industry. - His loss will pO
'a6ly not fall short Of $4,000.