Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-01-02

i The following particulars of f. X. Avery's late
visit to Lowell, we copy from the Lowell Times
of Tuesday the 24th ultmo.
! REV. MIR. AVERY,
came into this town on Wednesday of last
week. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday, he walked the streets as
any other citizen, without insult and with
out molestation. On Friday report whis-
pered that he was to preach on the Sab
bath following, and some persons hung an
effigy, labelled "E. X. Avery" upon
tree, during the night Of that day. This
remained there during Saturday, and in
the evening was first fred upon, then cut
down and burnt. On Sabbath morning,
the "stack" and effigies Of Maria Cor
nell, and Mr. Avery, were found upon
the common near Appleton street.
There was a collection of spectators a
bout the place, (but no isturbance,) un-
I'll about 10 O'Clock when the Serion, by
order Of the Selectmen, carried off the
"elligies," stack and all.
During the afternoon Of Saturday, Mr..
Avery and his ffiends were called upon,
by the town authorities. and he was re-
quested and advised not to occasion a
riot by any attempt TO preach on the day
following. The "leaders" decided on
Saturday evening that Mr.. Avery should
not preach. The forenoon services on
the Sabbath at the Methodist House,
were respectfully listened TO by n large
congregation, and emboldened to impu-
dence by the courtesy in others, which
should have taught them TO refrain from
outraging the feelings Of a majority Of
The towns people, the leaders in conclave I
assembled, at noon, decided that Avery
should preach.
AS soon as this was ascerained, it
created lerment, Of course. The house
vas crowded to suf1ocatIon in the alter l
,oon,-the aisIes, the porch, the gale
y, and stairways were filled, and hum
lred Or more people stood outside, who T
could get admitiance at no rate The ',
hay, and the place prevented any distur- =
ance there; Mr.. Avery preached unin- !
prrupted, to hundreds Of people, who, ;,
ad il been at any other time, or in any !,
iher place, would have drowned his :.
oIce with their cAecrations.
After service, the multitude stood out =
de waiting his cgress. Had he come J. J.
ut boldly, a few multered threats might -,
ave reached his ear, but no one would =,
ave dared there, to offer violence. But -,
z ran away from the house, and n crowd ,h
Irsued, but did not overtake him, until =.
E had taken refuge in the house next to r,
e Meeting house. Here, at the door, y;
,e of his friends had the supreme folly -,
draw dirk upon some one in the y, y,
owd, which had well nigh created a Il, Il,
mult. Persuasion from the more or a,
,rly, or to say the least, the more care ~ ~
4 part of the assemblage prevented it. oo
iics Of "Throw out the murderer,"
/ Hussle him out" &c were heard once
twice, but the assemblagc soon dis &c
rsed. ID
In the evening the inquiry for Avery, by
,s renewed,-two or three houses were II
some violence threatened, but pr
me done. Mr.. Avery eluded his pur- ce
ers by going out Of town. Some search th'
IS made for him in the towns adjacent. wi
In conclusion, we condemn the fool dir
rdiness Of Mr.. Avery's friends, in drag at
ng him before the public, and consider
,m accountable for all the mischief
itch may ensue, by thrustng man as
ward as a Preacher Of Gods word en-
,om two-thirds of the community con- IN
Ter Murderer. We do not commend SUI
, unlawful gatherings Of his enemies, DO
we do say that he may thank his WI
ends for them. TO-
tai
1Iouu pon,nv Mr. Jesse his