Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-15

the blacks and their property. The other act
to which we allude is the sacrilegious attack up
on the churches. Even apart from any consid- I
erations that they have been consecrated to the
service Of the Most High, yet there Is rank in |
justice in this infamous proceeding. DR.. Cox's
chuch, for instance, has been twice or thrice
out of ten of the Trustees ofthat Church dissent
from their pastor in his opinions on the subject,
which has given so much offence.
Thus it is perceived that the innocent are pu-
nished for the sins Of the guilty (if guilty they
are.) But we are aware that it is almost, If not
wholly, useless, to reason with mob. Tne
strong arm of power, when their passions or pre-
iudices are excited, is the only power they can
be brought to respect. 1t is high time that that
power should be brought to bear upon them
with more efficiency than it has hitherto done.
The sacrednes of home must not be vloiateu..
Churches must not be ransacked and demoilsl.
ed. The peace and repose OF our citlzenS mus,
not be disturbed by these marauders. ii milo
measures will not reclaim them, resort must DC
had to such as piN be eficecious. They are
said to spurn the watchman's CLUB ana derioe
the mace of the police officer.
But before any fatal instruments OF destruc-
ton are applied, let Proclamatons from the
Mayor by thousands, be prominently posted on
every corner and conspicuous place in the CITY,
the hazards of participating in the mo6s, to re-
main at home. Then the military will nave no
fear of killing, manning. or wounding the inno-
cent. What are the arrangements Tor the en-.
suing evening we have not been informed; put
| from the perils which surround US, may Hea,
ven inspire wisdom and frmness to defend us!
Postscript.
HALF PAST TWELVE O'CLOCK.
We have this moment received the second
Proclamation of the Mayor. 1t will be seen that
all the military force of the city is called out
the Mayor, also, invites the assistance OF the CT;
items and requests them to call at his office and
| ne clothed with special authority to AID IN sup
pressing the riots.
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, this city has again been the scene
of riotous proceedings, disgraceful to commu-
nifty living under government OF laws; and
Viereas the rights Of peaceable citizens have
been infringed, and their property destroyed:
now, therefore,
/. CORNELIs w. LAWRENCE, MAYOR OF
THE Cry OF New York, do hereby require and
command all good citizens to unite in aid OF the
civil authorities, to put an end to thse dlSrepu-
| table occurrences
| enjoin and request citizens to otter their SER
vices, and to receive authority to act as part
of the civil power. call upon commanding
officers of all organized military corps, to vol
unteer in support of the laws. CommandahtS
will select their own places Of rendezvous, and
report their numbers and position at the May
or's Office, by or before 6 o'clock, p. M. this
day. o.. ;,
And further, l caution, in the most friendly
spirit all those who, to resent an offensive dlf-
ference of opinion. have allowed themselves to
usurp the authority of the laws, against melting
or abettng further commotion. The LAWS
MUST BE MAINTAINED. Destruction OF life must
inevitably result from repetition of similar acts
Of violence. The Magistrates are governed
solely by desire to preserve the peace OF the
city, and to protect the lives and property OF its
| inhabitants; and in their endeavors to effect
this end, they will shrink from the exercise of
no power placed within their control
| hereby caution and request all persons who
have not reported themselves to me, and been
authorized to act in support of the laws, to re-
main at home during the present excitement.
CITIZENS OF NEW YORK!
| By your respect for the character of the CT
ty, and the interest you all have in the preserva-
ton of the laws; by your regard for the safe
| ty ofyour families, and friends, call upon you
to Assist IN KEEPING THE PEACE.
GIVEN under my hand, and the sealof the May
orally of the city Of New York, at the City
Hall, this twelfth day of July, in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and thirty-four.
CORNELIUS w. LAWRENCE.