Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-18

at length made desperate rush INSIDE, anu
cleared the premises, not only of human be-
ings, but Of furniture, leaving not particle I'M
touched. Soon after, whether from accident or
design we are unable to state, the taveI took
fire, and the flames spread rapidly and heTceiy
in every direction. The situation OF affairs
was now awful and appalling. The mob had
entire possession Of the whole place, not SOIL
tary anti-Jackson man having the temerlty "
show his face. The alarm of fire was sounoeo,
and the fire companies arrived on the spo', ou'
the mob would not permit them to go into ope-c
ration. Many were openly threatened tnat II
they put drop of water on the fire they wouid
be beaten One or two companies, however,
persisted in their eXertions, and one attachmeht
was led out but it was soon dragged away py
main force, and the phole block Of buildings pds
permitted TO burn dorm
These particulars embrace, we believe, all
the facts of the case, without coloring or par
tialitv. The scene altogether was most dis
graceful to the country. The houses destroyed
were the property of an unoftending citizen,
who had acquired them by hard industry. HIS
loss will probably not fall short of $4,000.
The following is from the National Gazette OF
yesterday.
The RIors OF LAST NIGHT IN MoYAMENsING.
(Communication-Fro an Eye titness.)
About nine O'Clock, a number Of Jackson men
were seen actively employed in distributing
clubs and administering strong drink to their
adherents: this was shortly followed by an
attack from a number of the Jackson men on
the Wing Quarters, by throwing stones and
shouting on their followers. This was continued
but few minutes, when number OF the wing
party returned the attack with such violence
that the Jackson men retreated. After obtain
inc reinforcement, they renewed the attack; as
sailed the Wing quarters, tore of the window
shutters, doors, &c. and kindled fire around
the Wing Liberty Pole, with the wreck OF the
demolished shutters and doors. During the en-
acting of these scenes Of outrage, the threats OF
vengeance and destruction OF the Wings and
their Quarters, from the augmented Jackson
host, reused the former to the determination OF
defending their Quarters to the last extremity,
and for this purpose procured fire arms The
expected attack was made--the Wings within
the House fired, and wounded, report says
eighteen of the Jackson men. After this the
whole of the party attacked the Wing Quarters,
drove out the occupants and set the premises
on fire.
- ANOTHER.
The riot commenced by number of Jack
sonmen from the First District going up to Moy-
amensing with banners and lanterns, and pa
rading before the Wing quarters, and finally
attempting to cut down the Liberty Pole. The
Wings beat them off, and afterwards returned
the attack on the Jackson quarters, which, with
the Hickory Pole, they destroyed. In their turn
they were again attacked-and it was in this
attack that fire arms were used by both parties,
and with fatal effect, one man being Killed and
several wounded. The Jacksonmen were seen
land they are known) deliberately cutting out
the window and door frames for the purpose of
getting fire wood to burn down the Liberty Pole
in doing which they fired several houses be-
longing to James RObb, an Anti-Jacksonman,
who was discharged from the Post Office, when
the present Post Master came into office. The
firemen promptly repaired to the spot, but were
not allowed to play or act, and in attempting to
do their duty. several Of them We're seriously
hurt, and their hose cut in several places.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT
The riot commenced by the Jackson men ma
king an attack on the Anti-Jackson men, who
were distributing tickets, breaking the lanterns
they we're carrying, as well as those which were
fixed around the Wing headquarters. This
attack was repealed by the Wings, and the Jack
son men retreated. The Jackson men rallied,
and augmented in their number by reinforce.
ment from Southwark, renewed the attack on
the Wing head quarters assailed the doors and
windows but were prevented from getting into
the house by the police officers. During this
attack a shot was fired at the quarters OF the
Wings.
Disappointed in gaining access to the house,
they attempted to cut down the Wing Liberty
Pole planted in front. Unable to effect this with
axes, the pole being strapped with iron, they
kinded fire around it, which very soon as
cending, communicated to the house: and at
this time the besieged Wings fired on their as
sailants, who fled, and the Wings escaped from
their quarters. The fire spread to four CONT
gious buildings, which are consumed. The III
oters prevented the firemen from saving the
Wing quarters, till the flames had gained such
head that all their exertions were useless
All accounts agree in stating that the Jackson
men were the first aggressors, by their attempt
to get possession of the Wing head quarters
The number wounded is not known; reports
are various, some stating it to be six, others
eighteen or twenty.
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