South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-31

l.Anti-oiavery Rooms, ana threw II
into the street. II was dashed into a
thousand splinters by the crowd. Pre-
viousiy to this, the abolitionists who
had convened 10 the hall, composed Of
some forty persons, men and women,
white and black, were suffered to re-
treat amid hisses & groans. The cry
was now for Thompson and Garrison.
Ofthe former no traces could be found.
1t was reported that Garrison was ma.
king his escape from the building by
the back way. A rush was instantly
| made by the crowd TO Wilson's Lane.
They had not remained here long be-
fore the shout was raised that "Garri-
son was taken.''
He was found crouched under a
pile OF boards in the second story of
carpenters shop, and here he surren-
dered at discretion. A rope was fas-
tened under bis arms and about his
neck, and he was let down by means
Of ladder to the ground. His coun-
tenence was pale and convulsed with
terror, and he made no attempt to
speak or resist. There was a very
general exclamation Of "Don't hurt
him )" and two individuals seizing
him on each side by the collar, he was
conducted through the lane into State
street, and from thence hurried into the
Mayors Office in the City Hall. The
crowd remained outside, and at one
time we should think that from four
TO Eve thousand persons were assem-
bled in the street. The Mayor made
his appearance at the portico, and ad-
dressed The multitude in a brief and
judicious speech. He called upon the
people to sustain him in the preser-
walton Of good order, and in maintain
ing the supremacy of the laws. His
address was calculated to exercise a
good effect, and was received with APP
plause. The crowd, however did not
dispense and on the approach Of a
carriage towards the opposite door,
for the purpose of removing Garrison,
the agitation of the multitude evidently
increased.
The doors of the vehicle were thrown
open, and such was the press upon the
horses and the coach that it was sever
al times nearly upset. BY the exer.
tons Of the Mayor, Garrison was
securely placed in the coach, which
was driven at some speed up Cour,
street, followed by large concourse,
The coachman was directed to drive
to the Jail in Leverets street, warrant
ofcommittal having been issued against
Garrison, as public agitator g. distur
Der ofthe peace. He was committed BY
Sheriff Parkman. In order to elude pur.
suit the coachman drove at a rapid rate
& took a circuitous route, SO as to ap
proach the jail from the bottom Of LIE,
verett street. He was hardly momen
| in advance of the crowd, and Garrison
had barely time to give one leap from
the coach towards the door Of the jail
to escape the shock Of the opposing
crowds, which were rushing towards
him from different ends of the street
He sank exhausted upon a seat, ex
claiming, that "never was a man 81
rejoiced to get into Jail before." TIL
door being closed upon him, the i'm
mense assemblage in front gradual!
dispersed.
We cannot but deplore, in common
with every good citizen, that, our cit.
should be the stage Of such tumul
tuous scenes. But in what terms O
indignation can we speak of the man
who, by his rancorous denunciations
and his brawling, ferocious abuse, to
gether with the disorganizing tenden-
cy of his doctrines, has excited thu
people to such an ebullition Of theil
deeply exasperated fselingsf
The Transcript of Thursday even.
ing contains the following additiona
Information:
4 "Constables were placed last night ii
II the vicinity of Garrison's house, and a
the office of the Liberator, Cornhill, blu
there was no attempt made to destroy
his property, nor was there symptoms o.
farther riot after eight o'clock, although
there were assemblages of people in small
squads, until nearly midnight, and anti.
cipating excuses, which for the honor
of the city, we are happy did not occur
Mr.. Garrison was released from impris.
onment this morning, and has left the
CITY,"
The following is copy of hand
| bill which was circulated in Boston, on
Wednesday, and which the Gazette
states, broughttogether an assemblage
of 1900 or 1000 Of the most respecta-
BILE citizens Of Boston: