The Arkansas advocate., 1834-09-12

windows broken up and burnt. Many af the pupils were from the West Indies and and the adjacent States, and are now reduced to pitabIe condition until they can hear from their families by the total loss of clothing and other articles. The Post says =
 "The theatre of the outrage, this morn ing, presented melancholy seene-pa- rents anxiousiy, but without avail, lnquir- ing for their daughters, and brothers for their sisters-were to be met with on every hand. ,i'i | ii'iir6asands of spectators iinonged the hill-some staring, more sorrowlng, and miserable few rejoicing, at the eyl- dences of unparalleled desoladon. ;
 This affair has created a great excite ment among the Protestants and Catho- lies, and ii was feared a collision would take place between the vulgar of both par ties; but by the discretion, forbearance, and activity of Bishop Fenwick, and his assist ant priests, up to Tuesday evening, eleven o'clock, GharfestoWn and Boston were both quiet though the military were under arms at their different armories, provided with bali cartridges, in case of necessity for their use. There have been meetings of the different citizens of Boston at Eaneuil Hall. and at Ghafiestown at the Town fiai. The laborers from the adjacent works and rail roads had come to the city. and numbers, it was said, were on their way. Priests were immediately despatched to prevail on them not to come, and those who were in the city by iudicious manage- ment would be able to be kept quiet. At an overwhelming meeting of the citi- zens of Boston, assembled at Faneuil Hall, yesterday at l o'clock, in pursuance of an invitation from the Mayor, Theodore Ly- man, Jr. The Mayor was called to the chair, and Zebedee Cook, Jr. was appoint ed Secretary. After pertinent but brief address by the Chairman, explanatory of the objects of the meeting, resolutions were presented by Josiah Quincy, Jr. prefaeed l by some highly interesting and animated remarks He was followed by Harrison Gray Otis, in his usual felicitous style, ] when the resolutions were unanimously adopted.
 Resolved, That in the opinion of the ci- tizens of Boston, the late attack on the Ur- sullne Convent n Charlestown, occupied oaly by defenceless females> was base and cowardly act, for which, the perpetra- tors deserve the contempt and detestadon of the community.
 Resolved, That the destruction of pro- pefty and danger 0. lie caused thereby, calls loudly on all good citizens to express individually and collectively the abhorenee they feel of this high handed violation ot the laws.
 Resolved, That we, the Protestant citi- zens of Boston, do pledge ourselves, col- lectiyely and individually 10 unite with our Catholic brethren in protecting their per sons, !heif property, and their civil aud re- ligious rights.
 Resolved, That the Mayor and alderman be requested 10 take all measures consist ent with law to carry the foregoing resolu- lions into effect, and as citizens, we tender our personal services 10 support the laws under the direction of the city authorities. Resolved, That the Mayor be requested to nominate committee from tue citizens at large, 10 investigate the proceedings of the last night, and to adopt every suitable mode of bringing the authors and abettors of this outrage to justice.