Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-08-17
DoNRsTlc INTELLIGENCE.
TUMULTS IN BALTIMORE.
Ftom the Baifimore Chronicle OF In!

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citizens. the Mayer yesterday called Town Meet
ig
We were aware that. for days past, letters
had been sent TO individuals through the medium OF
the post Office. and paears stuck AT the corners OF
streets, calling for the punishment OF certain per
sons designated. but we had too much reliance up
on the good disposition and love Of order OF the
citizens of Baltimore, IN believe that any portion OF
them could be excited by anonymous appeals, 10
violations OF law or the disturbance of the peace
Various r,,mors of contemplated attacks were a
float, and curiosity melted many TO visit the place
designated as the scenc of action but there was
no Indication of n rotous temper in these assem-
blagcs until Thursday night. when large con-
course having assembled in Monument Square, n
few stones were thrown nj the house of Reyefdt
Johnson, ESD. and two or three pancS of class
broken. The Mayor Immediately addressed tire
crowd, which soon after peaoeably dispersed OF
those present, il is probable TINT ninciecn-Wcn-
tich, were attracted by curiosity, and ut the con-
cl,ision of tho Mayors address there appeared 10
be an unanimous disposition TO iorbear further az
erosion.
From the baltimore ratfiot, Of iug. = (erea-
ing
The public meeting, instead Of allaying, seemed
to create more excitement and last evening there
was another assemblage in the square amounting
to several thousands, Of which, however, we do
not think that morc than 10 were of that cIas, dis
posed 10 commit acts of violence They began,
as on the preceding nights, 70 shout and throw
stones al the house, which they renewed at inter-
walls, for about two hours, and broke "A larte part
of the glass in the front windows of the first story
aud a few paucs in the second. They were all
dressed by the MAyon or rus Cry, and BY Nj
pREsroN and Gen. JoSEs Of Washington CITY
The two latter avoNea themselves as the Counsel
OF the creditors Of the Bank, and stated that they
confidently expected in day two decision
from the Chancellor Of the State favorable 10 their
wishes. and which had oaly bccu DELAYED b, hisse-
we're sickness They imporcd the multitude To de
sis, from all acts of violence, and TO retire To their
homes but The letter secured not to heed this ap-
propralc aud Wholesome advice, bat continued
through the whole time IN much more angry mood
,haa on the preceding evenings
The whole afnir appeared have been conduct
e in the main, without any prcyjou, concert Of
action on the pafl Of the rioters; and the opinion
was somewhat preyaleni, thai an energetic attempt
at preserving order, sustained by a strong, we'll
appointed force might have dispersed the evil
disposed, and restored galef
From The Bafimo,c imcricaH, lag. 10.
On Saturday. various publications were made
with the view Of alaYing the excitement, but the
sequel shows that they tailed IN their object. \
it was generally supposed that regular attack
would be made on Mr.. Johnson, house on Saint-
day night, measures taken hy the civil author
tiles 10 prevent it. In the afternoon a large num-
Der of citizens were appointed as special con,ables
who were allotted certain station, 10 which tllr1
were to repair at dark, furnished with sticks. \
body of volunteer horsomcn were also formed, Ia
act as the emergency mieht require.
Erea's n SATURDAY aigh
At sunset, agrceahlg 10 the plan prcviousl, con-
ccrtcd, squads Of police officers stationed in
tie several streets leading To Monument Square
the residence of Mr.. Johnson, for tho purpose ol
preventing any one from having access to IT, lni-
mcdiatcly after dnk, the citizen con>tihlcs joined
the regular police, and lines of guard, were
posted across tie several streets. The grnatest
thronr was soon found To be at the intersection o
Calvert and Baltimore streets, and before nine o.
clock, the horse and foot guards at that station had
some very severe conflicts with the aSSaantS-
Several charscs were made into the hrong by the
horsemcn. and the stones and hickhats flew "A,
thick as hail. The scene is described b, lhose
who witnessed II rs being really fearful, but rir
police 6rnl, maintained their line, although ,ev-
eral of them were serA severely hurt hy missiles
While these proceedings were goiug on in thi,
quarter, AN attack WIS commenced about ninc o
clock on the house oil Mr.. Glenn, ia North Charlie.
street. No precautions having been taken 10 pre-
vent approach 10 the house, lis windows were Snar
Demolished About twenty minutes after the at
tack had been commenced on Mr.. G',. house, n
temporary suspension ot violence was effected l>
n detachment OF dozen horscmrn sent from the
Square who dashed through the assaant, \.
they did not. however, return to the charge tho
throw ING OF missiles against the house was re,ltl-
el in few minutes with renewed Ngor. One o.
the hor,en,rn, il !, sad, VT, injured by the acti-
dental discharge Of hls own pistol, at the momrn
OF approaching the Scene OF action. The ,,>lil-
ants rapidly gaining of strength
but the strongly barrieadoed doors ana windows lr-
sisted all their efforts al clecting an entrance H.
the meantime the iron rliIn2 at the front door va.
iorcbly rent asunYrr, aud with the iron bars, and
aficrward, with aNes, new attack was directed A.
gainst the door. After an ncessaul labor of about
twenty minutes it WAS finally forced open aud the
a.saants poured in. The parlor and chamber
doors were successfully hluercd down, and tha
work of destruction now assumed a new aspect
The elegant furniture on thu different floor, was
prccipitaej into the street and what was not crush
I'D in the fall Immediately broken mp hy the
party outside. Tho honsc was completely sacked
from, the earret to the cclldr-aot an article was
spared
The assaiants kept undi,putci possession Of the
house until between two and three O'Clock on sun
day morning. whom small body of citizens, armed
with miskrts marchel to the spot, effected an en-
trance took eight or nine prisoners aud cleared the
house. While the detachment was on il, way 10
the watch-honso with The prisoners violent as
saut was made on it in Lexington, near Charles
street, with stones and brickhats, which was return
ed hv volley OF m,sketry. Two of the a,>iil-