Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-08-19


six Nuns, three servant maids anil hyve sky five
children, the Ia ter being pupils under The instruction OF
the Nuns aud placed there by their parents and other
iriends,hs majority OF whom we understand TO he Pro-
in this city, and her places in Mas
sachuseiis generally. but some OF ihea, resident at
greater distance All the inmates had euivd when the
alarm given, aud most probably asleep; but the
Nuns exered themselves ia rousing the children last
as possible snd we're successful in getting them all out
oil The Convent, whence they He'd, In great haste, through
the OF the building, aud the garden attached TO it,
the garden ~ali. scattering themselves in various
directions, but most If them finding shelter u OF the
houses not tar distant from the premises
The Nuns AMI those OF the pupils whose relatives do
not reside in hc n~ghobooJ quartered With the
Sisters oil Charity IN Hamilton street. Mr. Cutter, nm
dersaid, gave an -yum 10 large number oil dur
ing the night. We told this after, Don by one of The
pupils, that the only OF their number saved any
clio hing. little girl oil about IL years OF age, who had
packed dresses la large handkerchief time
before the alarm was given supposng there might he
From the Boston Mercantile Journal
feeling hostile 10 ,if establishment Mount Benc-
Dict has existed among portion Of ih, citizens Of Charles
ow", since the ln-'i'uon FIRST ocated there and
many s'ories doubtless exaggerated, perhaps. alto
sc her destitute of foundation, had been circulated dero
ga'ory 10 the character of that institution. Aud the last
act reported 10 have been perperaied that OF de aiming
young lady without her cousen aud reiu ing la
produce her when called uponand declining give any
saisiacio explanation oil the affair." spps have
cited the fury of the prpusce TO governsbe height
And the consequences we have seen.
- from the Boston Commercial Gazette
We understand that all the Independent Light Infantry
Companies were under arms last night prepared with ball
cartridges 10 act IN any emergency which might require
their services Hundreds oil respectable iizrns AL
"on hand." aid the civil military authorities. Most
sincerely DO we hope there may be OCCASION Tor them
act.
So great ,s The excitement among the Catholics yes
teriay that D.sLop Fenwick dem it necessary call
them together in the arrnoon the Church in Franklin
street. Al o'clock, several hundred assembled
when u Bishop In aud addressed them for about
thirty minutes la most eloquent AMI judicous manner
tie deserves the warnest omncndaion his Protestant
fellow citizens for the adnii able style which he ell
this business Previous 10 speaking the Bishop read part
OF the fifth chapter OF Matthew, continuing the following
ancng other
"You have heard that it hath been said, eye for an
eye, and tooth ior tooth But say you.
sist e, but il .tike thee Thy right cheek.
lin el.o the o;her.
"And it will contend with thee in judgment. aud
take away thy coat, lei go thy cloak also him: Aud
whosoever "iiioce thee eae mile with him the 9th
| " You have heard that i, hath been said, Thou shall
love thy neighbour and hate thy enemy. But cay
love you enemies do good them hat haze you;
| pray for them tina, persec ute and caumuiate YOU.
H-hor Fenwick then proceeded TO address his hearers,
embracing several hundreds Of both lie spoke OF
the destruction oil the Ursuine Convent and ihe adj
buildings Ii spoke also OF The beauty and utility that
institution, aud alluded lis growing regularity among
the intelligent classes, both in This vicinity and dis
lance Among The pupils OF the institution were some
from louisiana and the West India Islands. After de-
nouncing the condnct OF the incsndses in appropriate
terms, he asked "What is 10 be done! shall TO
| our enemies, you have destroyed our buildings. and
will destroy yours? No, my brethren, this IL The
ligon OF Jesus hIis-ths is not in accordance with the
spirit oil that blessed religion all profess TUin not
finger in your own defence aud there those around
you who will see tha, justice is done YOU" W
! The Bishop then compimenied the City Authorities
and Others Tor the stand they al taken defence Of the
rights OF the Catholics; aud he assured his hearers that
they had the sympsthie of all respectable ciz The
destruction OF tho Convent, he said Oi the
degraded OF The human species and il with favor
from the intelligent people OF Boston. He impressed up
lhe minds of his Catholic brethren Tie fact that il was
no, their duty TO seek revenge for This vile ac aud said
that that man enemy the religion lie proiessed
and Mould put The Catholic Church in jeopardy, who
should raise finger against their opponents this time
The Bishop said. he had no fears that those who
present would ACT in opposition TO his advice; and If any
acts oil violence were committed; i, would be by those
who, win, perhaps, commendabe ardor and alacIity
were rushing To their aid from distance and who nsy
not have correct information the subject. He enoin
ed upou all present a. solemn duty Inform h in
| divduais-if they should fail in with any OF them-oi
what he hal said and the advice he had just given them
He concluded his admirable remarks-whith de-
vered IN Almost impressive msnnerby assuring his he
that the Public Authorities were not idle spectators of
what was passing They the alert, (ad he)-and
1t is your u'y Ia remain quiet TO remain peaceable and
| they will you righted.
The value If the buildings Destroyed Charlestown on
Monday evening" is estimated at $1,000. They co,iihat
HE furniture OF the principal house was elegant
and costly, ani probably worth about much more.
There twelve piano ories them spe n
did insrunens-'hree harps, Of shch $5O0-sud
live guitars among the articles destroyed The females
ios' a' 'nti e'o'g except what they had on when they
flew from the incendiares The above facts obtained
from a source That may be relied on.
Al eleven o'clock last evening the City Was uniet aud
we had heard o no act OF violence in Chaflesown The
City Council in session. aud there was a strong
police in attendance The Military their Armo-
ries III Faneuii Hall In the vicinity OF the Catholic
Church there was gathering Of FIVE six hutr, per-
sons and in other parts oil the city there large coec
tions bat disposition do any act OF violence. We
hope The igt viii pass of without any further trouble
Hundreds OF respectable citizens the alert 10 rem
der assistance, II any should be required Every Boson-
an bushes Tor the conduct Of those deludcd Of Mid
desex county who set fire 10 the Ursulne Convent
From the Boston Daily Advertiser.
We are unable TO Tor il, that measures ere
taken 10 uepre5S mem w do not legIn that
trdie or police officer came up the ground Several
fire companies from this city, from Charlesown and from
when they ascersined the cause Of the alarm part OF
them returned home A number OF The fire companies
however, were present during the coni and the
eHtctuai measures which taken suppress IT, ap
TO have been ed by the great number OF per.
sons assembled, many Of them eyidenIy from distance
Tor the apparent purpose OF encouraging and aiding
work Of destruction.
Besides then unnery several other buildings be longing
the establishment also burnt The fire was de!ibe-
ratey communicated TO the Chapel 10 The Bishops Lodge
the Stable and the O Nunnery large woode building
situated at short distance from the others IL is asserted
als0 that the cemetery opened and scontens taken
aud exposed 10 view. The work Of destruction was
continued until day light when Il mob disps rsed.-
Oh the pecInidTy value Of he property thus destroyed
cannot give any accurate estimate. supposed hay
om so to 100 600 dollars. l. IL stated that there
n-urance aeains; bre 1T the American Office tie nun.
FOR Si2 ,O00 aud the farm for S2OU0 policy
however not protecting the property against ouirsgcs O
this kind.
The following communicative appeared in two Of the
Boston papers Of Monday morning The former in the
| Gazette, and the Latter ia the Pos:
| To The Whereas, erroneous statements have
appeared in the public papers, innatng that tie liberty
OF young lady Improperly aud unawfuy restrained
Il IL. IL.