Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-08-13
From the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
TROUBLES IN BALTIMORE.

TROUBLES IN BALTIMORE.
We have observed, for some time past,
somewhat angry controversy carried on IN the
Baltimore papers, between a Mr.. Poultney,
and Messrs. Glenn g. Johnson, arising out of
the failure Of the bank of Maryland but we
have not paid sufficient attention to the state
ments Oh either side, to know what is the
ground of difference. 1t appears, however,
that public feeling has been excited upon the
subject, aud that this feeling has manifested
itself in violence. Mr. Johnson appears to
have been the principal object of dissatsfac-
ton, and it was displayed in nocturnal as
sembages before his house in Monument
square. 1t was known, however, that he was
absent from the city, and no general design
seemed to exist to attack the house, although
few panes of glass were broken in the front
windows on Thursday night. On thot night,
considerable crowd having gathered toge-
thor in front Of the house between nine and
ten O'clock the mayor Of the city addressed
the assembly from the steps of Mr.. Barnums
hotel, and strongly urged the duty which
they owed to the government and the laws to
refrain from all acts of violence, and retire
peaceably to their homes; his address was re-
ceived with very evident and general marks
Of pprobation--and the persons assembled
soon after quietly dispersed.
These night assemblages are stated by the
papers TO be evidently the result ofinvitations
contained in number Of manuscript hand
bills, which have been industriously circuia-
ted and posted up at the corners of the streets
for more than week past, melting the citl-
zens to commit acts of outrage and violence
on the persons of several highly respectable
citizens by name-Mr. Johnson being one Of
the persons designated and the outrage re-
commended is called in the handblls the ex-
ercise of "Lynch's Law."
On Friday morning the Mayor issued no
tce for town meeting in the afternoon at
4 o'clock, ut which Resolutions suitable to
the occasion were passed, but the measure
does not seem to have been attended with
much good effect.
i On Friday evening the mob amounted to
several thousand, among whom were great
number Of people Of decent appearance, and
notwithstanding the mayor was present at an
early hour with large force of police Off
GERS, endeavoring to preserve the peace, near
y all the panes of glass in the front windows
of Mr.. Johnson's house were destroyed and
even the adjoining house belonging to most
respectable widow lady, did not escape shar-
ing portion of the outrages Of the mob.
Later accounts from Baltimore state
that the anticipations ofrenewed outrage
on Saturday night were most iearlully
realized. The elegant mansion and fur
niture Of Mr.. Glenn was completely
sacked by the mob from the garret TO the
cellar-not an article was spared. The
scene is described as most awful and ter
rife. The discharge Of fire arms, 1.-The
shouts Of the multitude, and the rapid
passage Of the horsemen, rendered the
aspect of the night truly fearful. AT day
break OH Sunday morning, the authori-
ties succeeded in urresting fifty in num-
ber, who were conveyed to Jail. Vari-
Gus reports are afloat as to the number
Of lives lost, but nothing certain is yet
ascertained as to their correctness. A
considerable number have undoubtedly
been killed and wounded The New
York Commercial Advertiser, in post
script of Tuesday says
"P. 5. -Rumors Of most alarming
character have been prevalent through
out all the morning, relating, as may
well be supposed, to the continuance Of
outrage and violence at Baltimore. 1t
is said that on Sunday night the proceed
ings Of the mob were more furious than
ever; that the house Of Mr.. Johnson was
completely destroyed-that of the mayor
attacked, stripped Of its contents, and
these smashed to pieces-that the Jail
was broken open and the imprisoned RI
o.ers were liberated-an finally, that
the authorities and military were utterly
powerless, and the city at the mercy Of
the insurgents. No doubt these accounts
are much exaggerated, but we fear that
they are not entirely without founda-
ton"