Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-07-24

had no rtgbtto remain.
For THIS purpose Doct. Rockwell went
among them, aud IN the mlldest manner
stated the facts above enumerated, but
without avail. as the blacks ultimately
refused 10 remove. Others Of the Society
also made similar representations ~ rels.
iIO0 10 their rights. hut the blacks still
persisted IN keeping possession Of the
Chapel
Bat this was not all, the anger OF the
negroes, in consequence OF the request TO
remove, wss aroused, and they struck DIR.
Rockwell, Mr.. Clark, and others, with
canes loaded with leaden bullets, on the
head. knocked some down. and injured
others severely - The alarm was raised.
crowds assembled, the watch called, and
entering the Chapel expelled the whole
congregation Of whites and blscks, and
locked up the Church. Previous TO this 4,
however, a regular fight took place 10 the
interior of the Chapel; the lamps were
broken TO pieces, many Of toe chairs and
seats suffered similar fate, and the house
presented the appearance OF battle field
where hostile armies had been engaged
Six or eight of the blacks we're arrested
and carried TO the watch house, and riot
for long time reigned in the street
As MIR Lewis Tappan was returning to
his house, the mob soppusfng Tim 10 be in
I some measure instrumental in producing
the disorder, followed him with violent
language, and stones were also hurled al
bis house. The scene was one Of deep and
dark disgrace :. and many an innocent
white man suffered to sppease the negro
wrath.
From the Daily Adpstisu.
Fire Points. -This was a scene of
great riot and disturbance; the ven.
geance of the mob appeared to be direc.
ted entirely against the blacks; when
ever coloured person appeared, it
was signal of combat, fight, and riot.
Five houses ola bad character, were
principally demolished; many broken
heads were the result of the affray.
The authorities, with Alderman Ferris
" Assistant Alderman Ballagh at their
head, were very active; indeed the
Alderman and Assistant conducted in
tire most energetic manner, and seized
several whom they put in charge ofthe
watch. The mob made il a rule that
whenever house was not illuminated
by candles, they would dash in the
windows. in this way, the streets in
the neighbourhood ofFive Points, pre-.
scented bailliant appearance. The
whole neighbourhood was in great con.
fusion all night.
ANOTHER RIoT IN CENTRE STREET.
"A Church and four houses injved.-
2 o'clock.-We have Just returned
from one of the most disgracefnl scenes
we have ever witnessed. In thirty
years acquaintance with the City no.
thing has ever happened to compare
with 1t. AT eleven o'clock the mob to
The number of some thousands, COM
nenccd their work of fiend-like de.
'tructlon, by tearing down st. Philips
Church in Centre street, and
occupied by coloured congregations.
We stood by for two hours Witnessing
these outrages.
For more than two hours they had
entire possession of that portion of the
city, without any one to modest them.
Hundreds of citizens stood by, anxious
to lntelere, but the odds were too fear
ful. It's next to impossible to describe
the scene: hundreds of infatuated de.
wills were shouting, hallooing, and bust.
ly employed in tearing out the doors
and windows, the interior ofthe church
and whatever they could lay their
hands on and throwing it into the street
Alter they had finished, they attacked
one house adjoining, and three oppo-
site, all occupied by coloured people,
the doors and windows Of which they
demolished. Their rage appeared to
be declared against the blacks.
A few minutes before O'Clock. ha.
ylrg exhausted their strength, they
gave three cheers and shouted away to
Anthony street. A large body of
watchmen, with Hays at their head,
entered the street and dispersed the
crowd.
The Military were on duty, and the
Mayor was atthe hall all night, 1t can
not be disguised however, that the mob
were complete masters of the city, and
the city government was overawed,
and for the time at an end.
1t is impossible for any man of cor.
rect views to look on and witness the
fury OF n mob, and not feel that it is the
duty of all to cling to the support Of the
laws.
We hope the riot and disgrace is at
an end, but we have no confidence
that IT is, or will be, until the military
are called out, and every assemblage
IS dispersed by military force.
3 o'CLooK.-The last accounts we
have are that the mob were on their
way toSpring street, butitis not known |
whether anyfurther violence was done.
The mob appeared to act with great
Judgment and concert. We observed |
that every few minutes their messen.
gers would arrive and announce to
them whether the watch were in force