Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-08-21

vation of the peace. we nope and
trust however, the injured will seek
redress and remuneration only through
the medium Of our Laws.
A town-meeting was holden in CT aries
town yesterday afternoon, which adopt
ell resolutions repro5ating the conduct
Of the rioters. and authorizing the Sc
leclmen TO offer liberal reward for
their detection.
From the Boston Gazette, of Thursday
We learn that further excesses were
committed ut Mount Benedict on Tues
day night, by mob Of ruilians. There
was no force, civil or military, to oppose
their violence.
We advise such OF our fellow Citizens
as have an hour or two TO spare 10 visit
the ruins of the Ursuline Convent. A
more melancholy scene-or one better
calculated TO awaken the best feelings
Of our nature--wc have never witness.
ed. Wha. but few days ago wac one
OF the lovellest spots in the cou'try, is
now IL scene Of devastation and ruin -
The Convent occupied "A most command
Ing situation the main building was
large and elegant, and has been often
commended for its architectural neat
ness. All that remains OF II now are the
naked walls. and these are in so unsafe
col dition as TO require the immediate
attention OF the authorities Of Charles
town. The other buildings which be-
longed TO the institution. together with
their contents are all destroyed a single
chair and two or three other articles Of
no value being all that remains Of that
once extensive establishment. The
garden too is destroyed-lhe fences and
grape vines, shrubbery, fruit trees,
flowers, vegetables, &c. are all torn
down, and have been trampled upon by
Vandals. How changed the scene since
Monday
The reader will not feel the loss oi
the time it will take him 10 visit Mount
Benedict and we promise him that he
will leave the ground sworn enemy
to all kinds OF mob.law and violence.
While we were there yesterday we
counted about two hundred persons, in
cluding fifty or sixty Catholics, some OF
whom f" looked unutlerable things. -
But this is rot TO be wondered at
Their feelings have been most shame
fully outraged.
At eight o'clock last evening there
were eight hundred or n thousand per-
sons assembled in and about the City
Hall. 1t having been supposed that
they were drawn together by report in
rculation- that the Bishop had inform.
ed the Mayor that there we're FIVE ,hous.
and armed lrishmen IN the city, over
whom he had no control, and who were
determined TO show Eighteen. Lyman
considered il his duty 10 come forward
and address his fellow citizens upon the
subject. He assured them that there
was no foundation for the report, and
that there was no reason 10 apprehent
an assault from the people referred TO
AT the same time he took occasion to
caution them against all other reports o.
the kind, and to solicit a continuance o.
their aid To preserving the peace Of the
city. This address Of the Mayor gave
| general satisfaction. and the crowd, sOoI
afterwards, began TO disperse.
II From the Boston Advertiser ofFriday.
/ There has been no disturbance OF the
| public peace in this city, and no repeti
ton since Tuesday night Of the riotous
| proceedings at Charlestown. The Ma
yor and City authorities have taken ju
dicious measures for the preservation o
order, and their efforts are zcalousl
seconded by the citizens, and by th'
independent military companies. Th'
Mayor yesterday issued notice. re
commencing TO parents and guardians
to keep children and minors under thei
charge, from going abroad, after dark
This recommendation, iflistened 10, vii
tend to prevent noise and confusion, an
make it easier TO discover and arres
the agressors, in case Of any iot. Th
causes Of alarm have been much ex
aggerated. II has been currently re
ported that the laborers on the rail
roads have abandoned their work, an
come into town. This we believe
untrue. We do not learn that a.singi
man has left his work on the Worceste
railroad. The committee were yestei
day actively engaged. prosecuting thei
inquiries for discovering The perpetratoI
OF the outrages at Charlestown.
II NEW.YORK CUSTOM HOUSE.
II We perceive hy the NowVorL Jou