Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-07-18

missiles through the Windows breaking the outer doos
posse Of police officers and wstehmen, headed by the
Mayor Justice Lownds, and the District Attorney arrived
and prevented any further injury to the Church.
The crowd. which had become immense. then
departed for Dr. Cox's DWELLING, No. Charlton ct.
The attack upon this place having been anticipated
by the Doctor and his family, they very prudenty lett
the city yesterday afternoon, but before their depa
ture packed up all the furniture and deposited il in
upper heretofore occupied as q study. Immedi-
aiey upon thsir arrival, the mob quickly demolished
all the windows, and la the OF entering the
house, when the waschmen and officers who had follow
cd close their heels made their appearance and sup
pressed the riot Up to this time there little doubt
but the building would be torn down fred, but the
waehnen nov received reinforcement Of two detsch.
ments OF horse who stationed the street
oil all persons few solid phalshx oil watch
formed Charlton eet at The of varick
cutting of all access TO the Of disturbance while
the Washington Greys formed Charlton McDou
multitude at bay; but while the authorities were endes-
vog que the disturbance in this part OF the city, aud
It's recurrence the neghborhood OF Laght street
was thronged second time.
Groups Of citizens had collected at every corner ear
nestiy conversDg upon the all absorbing topic.ut
spt seemed 20 peryade the throng-a spirit which had
been aroused Into action by long and course
reckless proceedings, contrary to the first principles OF
public Justice. AT about twelve o'clock another attack
made upon the church, and missiles
thrown iuo the windows, to the demolition of the interior
OF the building. We not aware oil the ct damage
which has been DONE
At the time writing, g o'clock, A. NJ the crowd
before the Laieh street church is Hndi.hed and the
on their station in Charlton street, until day light crowd
which collected in front OF the Chatham Chapel
about o'clock IN the evening, quietly dispersed upon
learning that the prop OF that building had resolved
That no meetings Oh the subject Of slavery should be held
there hereafter.
In this city the public excitement against the abolition
lists has arrived almost incredible pitch. They
have hut themselves blame for the Of their
rash violation OF law and decorum their wra,hfu denucia.
tons OF their fellow czens aud their but
unsuccessful endeavours To induce the negroes
the scenes of ST. Domingo and Southampton. The
muny have taught them lesson, which IL 10 10 be hope
they will profit by in after days upon other
~. Y. Times.
Saturday Morning, O'clock
CONTINUED RIoTsi-I is our painful duty 10 inform
readers OF the continuance OF the dstr-
Dances which have sgtated our citizens for the past
week. Yesterday morning large number oi people vi
sed the OF riots OF The previous night but with
no disposition 10 interfere with the regulations Of city
authorities.
riot were manifested, and IL was found necessary by the
nagsracy TO issue orders to the various officers under
their CONTROL be in readiness qu- any u pro-
ceedings The cavalry, under command Of Major Gene
raj Morton, ordered out, and several regiments
infantry were quartered 10 the City Hall, subject The
orders OF the Mayor. AT about o'clock in the evening
crowd OF boys commenced attack upon the Laight
street church, and succeeded in deso part OF the
outside which escaped destruction the nigh before
About the time mob assembled st The Five Points
consisting oil some two three thousand people, in the
neghborhood OF the African School in Orange street
which was totally demolished, together with about
adjacent houses, principally occupied by negroes The
roof torn of several other buildings, urui-
While the wacbmen aud peace officers were ed in
putting down this mob, third mob gathered in front of
Arthur sppsns store III Pearst, and threatened demoli
ton TO that establishment To accomplish their purpose
the readily, the crowd had caused load of large
stones TO be dropped the store, which they would
have used With fearful effect had Justice Lownds
comPsnied by company Of watcbmen, appeared just
the attack began, and in few minutes, there not
Tioter 10 be
An immense mob gathered at the Presbyteriaa
Church in Spring street, OF which Doctor Ludlow pastor
and very deliberately prepared themselves for regular
was placed the street. in order prevent the mill
ary and authorities from interfering with the designs OF
the multitude who commenced fire osiones aud missiles
at the church.
By such the doors windows were broken, and
the crowd made rush 10 the interior The building as
Instantly filled 10 OVERLOOKING, the organ pull
demolished and the Infatuated mob in the act Of
tearing down the galleries, when troop valry arriv ed
and put an end 10 these proceedings.
Great difficulty experienced by the cavalry in
ing the barficades, which were built up firmly that
breaking through them, several Of the horses stumbled
and tew their iiders The regiment Of National Guards
which had been stationed 10 the superior Court Room OF
the City Hail. arrived after. aided in dispensing the
mob, and remained IN possession OF the church during
the whole Of the night The extent OF the damage which
was done TO the church is beyond calculation.
While these unprecedented onrsges upon the rights OF
property were committed. the Deghboood OF Leonard,
Centre and Anthony Streets again disturbed tre-
mendous mob proceeded along Centre ST., attacked the
African Episcopal Church near Leonard 81. which thew
very much injured, and destroy adjoining house and
all the furniture il contained, which occupied by
negro They then passed on to and as
sailed several negro habatons, which they compelled the
occupants illuminate. The whole Broadway
down, presented brilliant show. Other ne gro houses i'm
Mulberry ST., were injured destroyed.
The military dsbanded at half past o'cock the
various mobs having dispersed Great credit crrfaDIy
due TO 'he officers who engaged
dangerous riots and TO could praise be more Justly
sscribed than TO Oliver NJ. IowBds Esq. Our citizeDs
are greatly Indebted to this gentleman for his strenuous
eDdeavors 10 preserve the peace Of the city He earessy
headed the watchmen wherever they ordered aud
used his Influence TO dispense the mobs
We think II is high time for these disturbances 10 end
Enough in all conscience has been sad done TO mani
Test public Indignation in regard The course OF the ia
nahcs All disturbances which hereafter fonented
must be regarded not the expression public opinion
but as disgI aceiul Tios--B
RIOT AT NEwARK.-What are we coming TO p
Where are these mschefs 10 end! We had ED hoped
that gnevous they were, they would be confined to
illiaied island. But deceived i'm that hone
aud learn that like results, spfnging from like causes oc
Cured last evening at Newark, N. J..
IL seems that The Rev. Mr. Weeks, who has been 70.
Gently inoculaed with the ANAL gsmation Infection intro.
duced coloured man into bis pulpit last evening" az
the previously sscerained will OF the people. When
the popuace found this out they entered the Church in
great numbers, took the latter iociby from the pulpit
conveyed him TO the jail threatening tear down If
the jalor did not receive binIocked him up-and then
returned TO the Church, broke the windows tore down the
pulpit and pews, and reduced the edi6ce 10 a she'll
Commercial AdDerfiser.
Tun,uh and Tioience in The Cffy of .Ns,o York-A
succession Of ncensed crowds have been drawn tog
by Messrs. TsppsD Cox and others, 10 propse ate The
doctrines Of the sbolonss The churches of those who
have proposed immediate liberation OF the blacks and
their tDfeTmdTTtoge with the white population
broken open and dIsInsnediheir private
bsen raDsacked, and the furniture burnt or otherwise