Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-17
RIOT AT NEWARK.

RIOT Al NEWARK.
A riot took place at Newark on Friday even
ing, respecting which the reports received here
the next morning were in some respects incor-
rect. The Newark Daily Advertiser of Satur-
day, gives the following account of the occur
rence.-N Y Mer.
.4bolition introduced in Mepark. mention
with the deepest concern that this peaceabe
town, for the first time i'm its history, was alarm
ed and disturbed last night by riot. Much as
we regret and condemn the doctrines and con-
duct of the Abolitionists, we must, in common
with every citizen who regards the peace and
order of society, look with alarm upon this mode
of opposing them. We heartily disapproved
the publication of the irritating notice which oc-
casioned it. With every possible personal re-
spect for the feelings and character of DIR.
Weeks, who we have strongest assurances de-
signed no offence, we must say that the attempt
in the present state Of public feeling, to preach
| on the subject but more especially the annun-
citation Of a purpose to take up collection for
! so odious an association as the American Anti
Slavery Society, was most illadvised. We
publish the notice that the whole head and front
of the offence may be understood:
"IP A Discourse on the SIN of Sldrery is to
| be preached in the 4th Presbyterian Church, by
the Pastor, on Friday evening, the 18th inst. at
IA before s; after which a collection will be
taken up for the American Antl-Slavery Socie-
| ty." ~
| An unusual congregation assembled at the
appointed hour. The services commenced,
| and the sermon had been uninterrnptedly pro-
crossed in, when about 9 o'clock the crowd
about the house had increased to from 700 to
| 1000 people. and became noisy Some of those
Immediately about the door caught the sight of a
\ black mantle only one in MISUNDERSTANDING
| in one of the aisles. The cry " hustle him out"
4 RI han
| rushed in after him. The services were instant
| ly suspended. Most of the congregation rose,
and the black man was thus for the mo-
ment lost sight of In the confusion, the con-
| gregation became mingled with the multitude,
and they retired without any show of opposi-
ton. A party ofyoung men generously under
took to shield the poor negro, and succeeded In
rescuing him entirely Thus far no material
damage had been done. And we cannot suffi-
ciently lament that the excited multitude should
not then have retired, satisfied with having bro
ken up the meeting. But a scene of disorder
now commenced, such as has never before
been witnessed in this town. The lamps were
first torn down and demolished, the pulpit and
seats were then mutated, and to great degree
destroyed, and showers of stones and other mis-
sles soon completed the total destruction OF eve
ry window, sashes, panes and all, in the ROOM
| The glass in the upper windows, we believe,
was also ali destroyed, and the building presents
| this morning the appearance of wreck.
We should mention, that during the progress
of this work of destruction, call was made for
DR.. Weeks, and detachment of several hun
dred moved off to his residence in Market street
Apprehending danger, the Doctor had by ad
vice, taken refuge In another place, and the in
formation having been communicated by one
or two gentlemen Of the neig aboTaaod, that the
family were alone in the house, tle r'altitude
returned to the church witA1Ht doing any mis-
chief Soon after midnigh w. earn that the
crowd dispersed, and orGer was restored 10 the
town.
Nepark.-On Saturday night there was s0osh-
er disturbance at Newark. The mob a.-e ked
BARRIERS shop, kept by black ma -l, re
dispersed by the timely arrival Of the ponce MIR.
Weeks, the clergyman whose church as des-
troyed on Friday, issued the following note to
the people of Newark:
"You will do me favor if you will please to
state, for the information of the public, that |
am no advocate for the amalgamation of CO.
lors. | believe that God, in making men OF
different colors, has sufficiently indicated the
duty to us of keeping them separate, and of al
lowing of no intermarriages between them.
have not time for further explanations.
Yours, VIM r. Weeks.