Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-08-21
Deferred Articles.
From the Boston Centinel Of the 9th inst.
DISGRACEFUL OUTRAGE.

Yesterday morning the Ursuline Con-
vent, at Mount Benedict, Charlestown,
which was erected in 1926 at great
expense by the Catholics. presented to
the numerous visiters nothing but heap
ofruins. The work ofa mob.
1t is known that Tor some days, an ex-
element has existed in the community,
in consequence Of report that the
friends Of IA young lady at the Institution
having called for her, she was not 20 be
tonnd. This report WAS noticed by the
newspapers Of Friday and Saturday,
No public explanation having been CIV
en- Of the reasons why her friends were
not permitted 10 see her, on Monday
night mob assembled in the vicinity,
and made bonfire. About midnight, a
portion Of the mob, we learn about 100
in number, disguised, made their appear
ance in front ofthe Convent, and knock
ing, demanded a sight OF the young lady.
The lady superior appeared aud assured
tn EN- that if they would call in the day
time their wishes should be gratiied-
to which they replied they must see her
that night. Two ofthe Selcctmen, we
also learn. appeared and affirmed, that
the young lady was in the Convent, and
contented with her situation, and tha. if
the assembly would call The next day,
they could see her. The mob insisted
on seeing her that night. Here it is re-
ported, from two to four muskets were
fired, but we could not learn that any
one was injured, and if the guns were
fired, they were probably loaded with
blank cartridges.
The mob now assailed the Convent,
and the community, who, we learned,
consisted of the Lady Superior, ten nuns
and about fifty seven scholars, escaped
10 the residence Of Joseph Adams, Esq.
in the vicinity. They entered every
room Of the building, and seeing the in
mates were gone fired It in all its parts.
Thence they proceeded to five other
buildings, connected with the establish
ment. and set fire to them, which were
all consumed. They likewise entered a
tomb on the grounds ,and broke open the
coffins.
The Convent was handsome four
story brick building with wings, front
Of about seventy feet, and was richly
furnished. We heard that rs many as
ten piano fortes and other instruments OF
music were destroyed with the furni-
ture. The pupils of the institution fur
nlshed their own furniture.
Il An alarm Of FIRE was rung, and the
fire department Of Charlestown, and
some of the engines from the city appear
ed on the spot but it is reported they
were not permitted to use their appara.
tus at the coonagration.
i Several Of the pupils at the Convent
we're from Boston. They reached their
homes yesterday forenoon unhurt, but
with the loss OF all their apparel, except
what they had on, and also OF the furni.
lure which they had provided. From
the alarm which had been previously
raised, the scholars had not retired to
their beds, ard were permitted 10 with
draw from the house without personal
molestatiop.
n There was an insurance at the Anne.
rican office, on the building, to the
amount Of Si2 900, and $4,000 on the
furniture but no part Of this will be
available to the proprietors under the
circumstances Of this occasion. The
policy does not apply TO occasions o.
this kind.
II Apprehensions being entert'ined from
some threats Of revenge which had beer
heard, and the number Of Catholics
who had abandoned their employment