Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-07-17
Riots i'm NeW.YOrk.

the riots and disturba in that city on Wednes
day evening.
BY the Journal of Commerce wa learr
that in the morning a handbillrf mos
incendiary character, was posted abou
the city-cOntaining cuts, representing
negro driver mounted on horse, with q
double thonged whip, driving before hin
a colored man whose wife and children
were almost clinging to the horse to pre-.
vent the unnatural separation;--and
what is the object, says the Journal oI
Commerce, "Of this expressive cut, in it,
present application =? Nothing more moi
less, than an appeal TO mob violence u
gainst the execution Of the laws"
Notice was given that meeting OF
the Anti-Slavery Society would be held
at the Chatham street Chapel. In the
evening II crowd assembled ut the door,
but dispersed without doing damage
the objects Of the meeting being aban-
doned.
The mob then went to the Bowery
theatre, broke open the doors and eject
ed the actors and audience, filling boxes,
pit and stage. After assurances that MIR.
Farrer, an actor, obnoxious TO the peo-
pie, should be dismissed, the mob retired
without doing much damage. After
leaving the theatre, says the Daily Ad.
vertser, a portion Of them rushed down
Chatham street to Rose street, where
Mr.. Lewis Tappan resides, and suppos.
ing him concerned in getting up the
meetings Of the blacks at the Chapel -
they forced in his doors and windows
destroyed all the furniture, and left the
interior of the house a ruin. The mob
after this dispersed, and we do not
learn that any further damage was done,
although the destruction Of other proper
ty it appears, was threatened by the
highly excited mob.
Thursday night in New York was an
other of confusion. The papers state
that large crowds Of people had been
through the day constantly passing back
wards and forwards in the vicinity Of the
house Of Mr.. Lewis Tappan; at night
the number of persons assembled there
became immense, and they branched off
into different directions. Some collected
about the gate Of the Chatham street
Chapel, but finding it was not open they
soon left the spot Others proceeded to
the Church Of the Rev. DR.. Cox, at the
corner Of Laisht and Varick streets, and
others to his dwelling in Charlton and
street. In both places, be-
fore the watch arrived, they broke few
windows, but the timely interference Of
the police prevented further injury.
The crowd at the church dispersed at
an early hour after the arrival Of the
watch, without any further disturbance.
Not so the assailants Of Cox's house.
They still continued in large numbers in
Charlton street, until past nine o'clock
when a small detachment Of cavalry and
infantry, by order Of the major, came to
Ihe aid Of the watchmen. These soon
succeeded in clearing the street between
Varick and Nc Douga!, at both Of which
places a guard was stationed.
Under p. S. dated Friday morning !
o'clock, it is stated that the mob had dis
persed-and that very efficient militia
y force was on duty, at a convenient
distance, which could render immediate
aid Unnecessary.
MORE SHAMEFUL RIoTs.-Since the a
Dove was in type, we have received the
New York Saturday evening papers,
which contain elaborate accounts Of the
atrocities Of the mob. On Friday after
noon the Mayor issued proclamation,
IN which is declared that whatever may
nave been the cause Of the riotous pro-
;eedings, no justification is afforded for
popular commotion-the laws are suffi-
alone should be relied on
persons and property should be project
ed-citizens should avoid congreg ating
n the streets for any purpose-parents,
guardians and employers, were called
Ipon to guard with unusual vigilance,
hose under their control-and all pub
ic officers were required to be active in
heir duty. Notwithstanding this, overt
,cts were again commenced at about 8
o'clock, P. M. on Friday, by an attack
,pon the store Of Mr.. Arthur Tsppan, in
street. The watchmen were dri-
zen of-a reinforcement soon came up,
Ind before the rioters could force the
loors, they themselves were routed
,u, not put down. They soon re.assem-
,led near Dr. Cox's Church, in Laight
'tIeet, where they did more injury than
IN the night previous; the watchmen had
O fly before them. The Rev. William
Ludlow's Church in Spring street, was
,ext attackcd--the fence around il
brown down-the house broken open,
Ind the interior, and the windows, com
,letely demolished. The conference
Dom shared the same fate. To show the