Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-14
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From the NeU I0rE commercial 81 FT1d0y.
II was moment of fearful anxiety and uni
versal CONSERVATION, when our paper went to
nress Yesterday. The transactions occurring
subsequently we gather from the morning pa
pers-chieAy the Journal of Commerce. The
riot commencing at II O'Clock, was thus occa-
stoned The sailors belonging to the Wing par
ty went up Broadway with their ship, the Consti-
tuition, and whilst passing Masonic Hall, gave
three cheers. Stones were Immediately thrown
at the frigate, by number OF Jackson men, who
threatened to destroy it. This outrage led to
some harsh expressions on both sides, and the
news being communicated to the committee at
Masonic Hail. they rushed out, aided by some
citizens and drove the disturbers of the peace
from the ground. They had scarcely done so,
when several hundred fellows from the 9th
Ward rushed I'D Duane-street and attacked
them most furiously. The Committee at the
Masonic Hall came to the assistance Of their
friends. butthe disparity ofnumbers were so great
that they were obliged to retreat into the Hall,
pursued by large number of the mob as we
stated Yesterday. Information being commu-
nicated to the Mayor and Police, the former
high functonarv, accompanied by the police
officers, constables, and about forty watch
men, proceeded to the scene of action
There they discovered an exhibition of vio-
lence, which they had not been prepared to ex-
pect. In,endeavoring to suppress it, numerous
persons, nearly fifty, were. knocked down and
beaten. some of them receiving severe and dan
gerouS wounds.
CAPTAIN Stewart of the first watch district,
was badly cut on the left side of the head; Cap
tain Munson of the same district, shockingly in
iured-all his ribs broken and his left arm frac-
tured in two places-his skull horribly fractured
and his face much cut; Captain Seaman, of the
second watch district, cut in the head; watch
man named Styles morta!ly wounded; Col. Fleet,
assistant to Captain Munson severely hurt; Cap
tain Stagg, of third watch district much hurt;
Messrs Otterwell, Sinclair, Blunt, and ten or
fifteen watchmen wounded, besides Messrs Jo-
seph l.. Hays, Huntington, Dunshee, police Off
GERS and Messrs. Walsh and Somerindyke, con-
stables The officers succeeded, however, in
arresting ten or twelve of the rioters, who were
sent to Bridewell.
The scene was a very painful one. Dozenslay
bleeding on the ground at time, and report soon
spread that several had been killed, and that hou-
ses had been destroyed In consequence OF this
intelligence being conveyed to the lower wards,
the inhabitants of that part OF the city proceed
ed to the scene of action and its mel ghborhood;
and Duane, Elm, Pearl, Cross, Augustus, and
Chatham streets, in the 9th ward, as also Broad
way. were filled with from Is to 20, 600 citizens,
determined, if necessary, to prevent further ag,
erosion
It was now obvious that military force was
Indispensable necessary. Indeed, the civil au-
thorities should have procured military assist,
ance at an earlier day. But the Mayor disliked
to call in the aid of the troops while it seemed
possible to avoid the necessity. Able counsel
were now consulted, and it was decided that
the city was clearly in state OF lnsurrectlon
The course to be pursued was no longer doubt
full. messenger was sent to the Navy ara TO
solicit the presence Of body of United States
marines for the preservation of the peace. On
application to Col Gamble, the Commander,
he said he would very readily furnish detach-
ment and head them himself were it not that he
had lust sent them on board the ships Brandy
wine and vincennes, in consequence of which
they were no longer under his orders April
cation was then made to commodore hlogey'
commander of the Station, who dee lined inter
ering. stating that whatever his ? ersonal ieel-