Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-04-16

intelligence being conveyed TO The lower
wards, tho inhabitants Of that part Of the
city proceeded 10 the scene of action
and its neighborhood; and Duane, Elm,
Pearl, Cross, Augustus and chatham
streets, in the 9Th ward, as also Broad
way, were filled with from Is to 10000
ciiizens, determined, ifnoc essary, to pre-
vent further aggression.
IL was now obvious that n military
force was indispensably necessary. In
deed, the civil authorities should have
procured military assistance at al earlier
day. But the Mayor disliked to call in
the mid Of the troops, willie il seemed
possible to avoid the necessity. Able
counsel were now consulted, and il was
decided that the city was clearly in a
state of insurrection. The course TO be
pursued was no longer doubtful. A
messenger was sent to the Navy Yard
to solicit the presence Of a body Of Uni
ted States Marines for the preservation
Of the peace. On application TO Colonel
Gamble, the Commander, he said he
would very readily furnish detsc bment
and head them himself, were it not that
he had just sent them on board .he ships
Brandywine and Vincennes, in conse-
queDce Of which they were no longer
under his orders. Application was then
made to Commodore Ridgey, comman-
der of the Station, who declined interler-
ing, stating that whatever his personal
feelings might be, he did not deem him
self authorised to do so.
A request was also sent to Governors
Island to the same effect. Meantime,
several hundred patriotic citizens, being
apprehcnsve that the rioters would OBJ
tain possession of the Arsenal, and en-
ploy the arms against the peace Of the
city, and the safety Of its nhabitants,--I
assumed the responsibility Of taking pos
session of the Arsenal, to prevent the
arms being taken by the mob, and TO
protect them from destruction. The RI
oters Immediately surrounded the Arsen-
al in large numbers; but the Wings kept
possession until relieved by the Mayor
and his posse.
Having ordered out strong detach-
ment Of our city infantry under the orders
Of Gen. Sandford, with two squadrons of
cavalry, a counter-request was Dispatch
ed to Governors Island, so that no u. S.
troops were eventually called in. The
assembled with con siderable
alacrity; there WAS amounting IN hot
haste," and much of the activity and
hustle incident TO the unexpected ap-
proach Of a foe in times of war The or
1ers were mmediately from Gen. Nor
on, who detached 1900 men for the SER
vice; and by three o'clock, they were
ipon duty, at th' arsenal. But after
hesc demonstrations, the courage ofthe
mob evidently began TO ooze out, and
order soon resumed her sway.
There were to be sure, many threu ats
against the United States Bank, and Sc
'eral ofthe anti.J Jackson printing Offices;
Ind some of our cotemporaries took the
'recautior to arm with great efficiency.
The night passed away without inter
upton Of the public peace. At the
closing Of the polls, the ballot boxes of
he Sixth Ward were removed to the Ci-
Y Hall, followed by four or five thou
and people, whence they were kept
trough the night No attempt was
made to seize them. The Infantry were
hiefy quartered for the night at the ar
upon their arms, and
no Cavalry at the City Hall. A small
etachment was stationed in the Mer-
hants Exchange, to be ready to act if !,
ne Bank or printing Offices should be
ssailed. But happily there has been no =
Irher disturbances.
Annexed is list Of the persons re- P
,aning at the Hospital last night, all of ''
HON are seriously injured. Several =
ther persons, who were less injured, p
ave left the Hospital, and returned 20 z
,er homes. They all belonged to the .
orps employed on the part ofthe police.
William Allen, John Ottiwell,
John f.. Munson, David Goold,
Samuel Ward, VIM. Robins, u
John McGowcn, Ira Munson, Cap
(tain Of the watch.
The last named individual had sever =
of his ribs broken, and his head shock Fl
lgly mangled, and was in such immi- d
ent danger that the Hospital Surgeon >,
fought It necessary to send for a mag "
trate to take his deposition relative to u
e riot, and the persons who ass saulted m
i'm. Mr.. Lowndes, police magistrate,
proceeded to the Hospital, to
ut Munson declared himself unable to C,
entiiy any Of the rioters. John Nc to
owen, however, deposed against two a,
srsons who were concerned in it, and Il
no assaulted him, as he believed, with hi
e intention to kill him. Warrants were A
issued for their apprehen- L
on. John l.. Munson is son Of Cap 81
in Munson. ii,
The rioters amounted TO some hun III
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