The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1834-07-19

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pleasaoi duty to secord continusnce af]
the commotions that have disturbed the
tranquility OF our city for the last two or
three days. Throughout the. most of
yesterday the points otattack on wednes-
day and Tuesday nights attracted the Gu
riosity Of q succession Of visitors, and It
was several times reported that numer-
Gus and rotous crowd were collected IN
Chalton street :; but this was incorrect.
No violence, that we know OF, was com;
mitted during the day. ,lt.was apparent
however, that the excitement had not, yet
subsidized from, ths unusual number oil
small groupesio bo seen in different parts
Of the city, with Whom the Disturbances
and the causes which led TO them, were
the topics Of conversation and Tumors
were every where about that attacks yet
more serious were meditated, to take place
last evening, and that several other indi-
viduals we're threatened with the force Of
popular indignation.
In onseqnence ofthis aspect Of things,
which grew more alarming as the day ad-
yanced, and Of representations to the pub
lie authorities, his Honor the Mayor,
in the .a!leruoon, issued .procIana-
ton, which was posted in every part
Of the city. At the same time the whole
body Of the city police, were put in requi-
slion, and considerable force of militia
ry, consisting Of cavalry aud infantry,
were ordered out, and stationed in the
arsenal, to be ready in case their interfer-
ence should be required.
At night came OH unfortunately it ap-
peared that the apprehensions entertained
were too well founded.
DR. 'Cox's Church at the corner Of
Leight and Varick streets was again at
tackled, the watchmen driven on and dis
armed, and whatever windows were leii
unbroken from the previous night, do
molished.
At DIR. Cox's dwelling house, near the
junction OF Macdougal and Chalton street,
a strong party Of Police was stationed,
and thereby prevented the attacks which
the occasional visits Of parts Of the mob
showed they were inclined to pay it.
The Presbyterian Church in Spring
street. Of which the Rev. Doctor Ludlow
is Pastor, was assailtd by numerous bo-
dy Of rioters. The doors were forced o.
pen, the windows smashed and a great
part Of The interior destroyed. Here the
mob was for a long time undisputed mas
ter. They had complete possession off
the building and occasionally amused
themselves with ringing the bell.
A part now proceeded to the dwelling
honse of DIR. Ludlow, in Thompson
street. In few moments the door was
broken open and the house gutted. A
company Of military then arrived, formed
. line in front Of tho building, and the
mob left the house. ~ = -.s ,s.aA...s
A few panss OF glass were broken in
tho African Church At the coroner or
Leonard end Church street. The watch
arrived in time to prevent further dama-
ges being done. Here the riotors ap-
peared to consist entirely. Of boys.
AT halfpast 9 o'clock, a large mob,
who first provided themselves with brick
BATS from the ruins of the late fire in
Pearl-street, arrived at the dry goods
store Of Mr.. Arthur Tappan, in Pearl
street. Here they broke the windows !;
but could do no further damage in conss-
quence ofthe apprcaeh of a large posse
Of watchmen. 4
The African Church in Centre-street,
near Anthony, hos been materially injur-
ed. The Windows were broken, and the
interior very much damaged. The house
of the minister adjoining shared the same
fate. For more than an hour the mob
were lefa Idisputed masters G fihe ground.
-Four or five negro Brothels in Mulbu-
ry street, were completely gutted and
their unfortunate inmates compelled to
seek safety in flight. A barber by the.
name of Davis, in Orange street, whose
property to the amount Of $500 was de-
stroyed, fired four muskets at the assail-
ants. and wounded one man.
The attacks ofthe mob in the neigh
borhood ofthe Five Points were directed
to all houses known to be occupied by
blacks. Besides those already mention
cd. several houses in Orange, Anthony,
Elm, and Centle streets, were attacked
and moro or less injured. Among these
were the Mutual Relief Society Hall, in
Orange ct.
The furniture Of several houses was
taken out and destroyed in the street,
The house Of John RowIinson, a colered
man in Leonard street, was forced open
and robbed Of $l92 in specie, four watch
es and several other articles. We have
also heard Of several acts Of wanton bar
barity committed in the neighborhood,
viii chws have not time 10 Particular.
Al two o'clock this morning the rioters
bad generally dispersed, though the Po-
lice and Military we're still on duty.
II was very evident that these 1eprida-
tons were nSes committed by the same
people, but by different bodies. This ap-|
pears to have distracted tho Police andi