Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-07-17

deliberate management OF the MOB, We
quote the following in reference to theil
plans ut this church:
"The materials of the building were
brought into the street, and made into d
barricade to prevent the approach Of the
horse. Behind this, carts were placed
across the streets, chained together
About 10 o'clock, the mob began to
ring the church bell, which was follow
ed by few strokes from the watch-house
bell, in Prince street. II had not the ef-
feet intended, which was to call out the
firemen."
| The 9th Regt. of National Guards
were called out at II o'clock, and after
much labor were enabled to clear Spring
street, and disperse the mob. The Rev.
MIR. Ludlow was their next victim. They
proceeded to his house in Thompson st. ,
broke in the doors and windows, and
done much damage. The Fire Points
was their next place for combat and des.
truction. Here five houses were demo-
lished, and several heads broken. Their
rule was to dash in the windows Of all
houses that were not illuminated. The
Whole neighborhood presented brilliant
appearance, and was in great confusion.
Under the head Of Postscript, the fol-
lowing appeared in the Daily Advertiser
Of Friday morning:
ANOTHER Rior IN CENTRE-sTREET.-
A Church and four houses injured--2 o.
clock. We have just returned from one
Of the most disgraceful scenes we have
ever witnessed. In thirty years ac-
quaintance with the city, nothing has ev-
er happened to compare with it. AT II
O'Clock, the mob to the number Of some
thousands, commenced their work Of
fend-like destruction, by tearing down
St. Philips Episcopal Church in Centre
street, and occupied by colored con.
gregation. We stood by fol two hours
Witnessing these outrages.
For more than two hours they had en-
tire posse OF that portion Of the city,
without any one TO modest them. Hun
dreds Of citizens stood by, anxious to in
teriere, but the odds were too fearful
1t is next TO impossible TO describe the
scene, hundreds OF iniuriated devils were
shouting, following, and busily employ
ed in tearing out the doors and windows,
the interior Of the Church, and whatever
they could lay their hands on, and throw
ing it into the street. After :hey had
finished, they attacked one house ndoin-
ing, and three opposite, all occupied by
colored people, the doors and windows
Of which they demolished. Their rage
appeared to be declared against the
blacks.
"A few minutes before one o'clock, ha-
wing exhausted their strength, they gave
three cheers and shouted away to An
thony street. A large body Of Watch
men, with Hays at their head, entered
the street and dispersed the crowd.
The Military were on duty, and the
Mayor was at the Hall, oil night. 1t
cannot be disguised, however, that the
mob were complete masters Of the city,
and The city government was overawed,
and for the time ut an end.
1t is impossible for any man Of correct
views to look on and witness the fury Of
q mob, and not feel that It is the duty Of
all to cling to the support Of the laws.
We hope the riot and disgrace is at
an end, but we have no confidence that
it is, or will be, until the military arc
called out, and every asscmblage is dis
persed by military force.
THREE o'cLocK.-The last accounts
we have is, that the mob were OH their
way to Spring street, but it is not known
whether any further violence was done.
The mob appeared to act with great
judgment and concert We observed that
every few minutes their messengers
would arrive and announce to them whe-
ther the Watch were in force or not
They appeared to be in different dctach-
men.s, and to appear in different parts Of
the city at once.
On Saturday noon the Mayor issued
another Proclamation, in which he called
out ALL THE MILITARY FORCE
OF THE CITY, and invited the citi-
zens to call at his office and be clothed
in special authority to aid in suppressing
the riots. Tho Mayor thus concludes
his Proc clsmation:-
"CITlzENs OF New. YoRK!-By your
respect for the character Of the city, and
the interest you all have in the preser-
vation Of the laws; by your regard for
the safety Of your families and friends, ]
call upon you to ASSIST IN KEEPING THE
PEACE.
The several Brigades Of the Division
were, by Gen. Morton, ordered to form
on their respective parade grounds at 4
p. m. Saturday, and to report their quar-