Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-30
DONH ESTaC.

NUTS nc peace OF the city disturbed and the
sancuty OF the Sabbath violated in several instances
yesterday, by braws of greater or less magnitude in DIFF
eIent quarters One of those in Grand near Cros
oy street. and portook of duel than of the general
battle. The combaonts were arrested by rosnnL;ns
and lodged in Brdewell. Another occurred in Chn,h,m
near ROOSEVELT tins was at first also single COM
bat between white and coored man. but the eIings
OF the spectators became much interested in its r
gess that general battle ensued which was at length
dueHea oy The police, although not without difficulty
Driuews!i received more inmates in consequence Of
TINS affair Early in the evening the third and
outoreak took place in the Sixth Ward principally in
rearl street, near Chatham IL commenced with '6ob,
between two nien-Irisbmen, we are told-whose *
ample proving contagious, initiated by others of their
countryncn IN such numbers that the ofir,v sbor, &C.
sumed the character of riot number OF citizens in
terered to keep the peace but only with the effects Of
me upoar and gaining for themselves sundrv
unpleasant vsitatons from fists budpcons stones and
orlcAoats One man was seen hourslng a cane sword
with great force and dexterty but il is not known Thai
he succeeded in killing any body
The Mayor carly the spot and in the course of
an hou. or Two, the police and wachmcn enabled
TO que the disturbance, and convey the ring leaders to
prson-"ence we advise that they be immediately dis
charged without putting the city TO the expense ola trial
as they viii certainly be acquitted the worst sun
possible case, let off with rcprimand lat which thew
will laugh) and perhaps few days mprisonm in com;
Portable quarters, with plenty eat and drink at free
cost we have written this paragraph apparently in
nan testing mood but the mirth sorow humiliation
and despair What are coming to? What is to be
the end of all this violence crocity and utter disregard
for law, decency and religion?
One instance ofaggresson and serious inury has come
TO our knowledge DR.. VIM. McCafFrcy, who resides in
o street. having patient TO attend in nthony street
set out to visit him. and passing the scene of umu ON
his way, stopped for moment To observe the Droceed
lngs of the rioters While thus standing quietly LOOKING
on brick thrown at him which broke his ;,yte
bone rush was made upon him he was thrown vio.
lently to the ground and when rescued from his assa
ants he was found 20 be frightfully injured Some OF
ms RIBS are boken understand and his situation il
represented to be extremely crtcal-.N T. Courier
The RIoTs-We have sent around this forenoon to
ascertain the extent of injury done by the rioters las,
night and find it much less than was cxpected The
consisted ufe ,b,
amount OF two or three hundred,
TONS early IN the evening ny drni6shng the WINDOWS
OF NUMBER OF fTIsn families in Centre Cross and Elm
sts1n the vicinity Of the Five Points From thence
they proceeded to Prince street. where they demolished
inc windows OF No lo occupied by inoensive Dutch
shoemaker, evidently installing him for Irishnan0
who fortunately absent with his family at the time
hey next attacked the adjoining house, occupied below
by Thomas Butterfly family grocery, and above by
an English family, doing considerable damage
From Spring street they proceeded down the Bowcry
nntil they came to recently established beer house
known as the Great Dragon" The proprietor of this
establishment, Mr. Urnsworth is Engiishman anu
Kept what he thought proper 10 denomnalc
BILE English beer house" lie had rendered himself OBJ
noXoas TO some OF the gang upon former OCCASION by
ntmatng to them that he did solicit tho PATRONAGE
OF such rough customers as they were, which affron
they resented by breaking nearly every window in his
house, STAYING the panneing Of his doors and doino
much other injury the interior by stones and brick
bats thrown through the fanlights The iuiurv sustain
ed by this establishment is very considerable
The Watch succeeded in putting stop the riot at
about III o'clock
wards, calling meeting of "American born citizens
at Grays Blocker street house this evening at cight
clock as the object Of the meeting is stated The
notices have doubtless been stuck up merely 10 raise
mob in order 10 renew hostililics
AS far as our information extends the Irish were GER
family not the aggEessors last night and several of them
submitted 10 be driven by the city watch from their own
thresholds, and others taken to prison without re-
sisiancc But to-day they have boldly asserted e;r do
termination that If they shall be again nolested they
will defend themselves to the last extremity And from
what we have been able TO gather from The appearance
Of things there is little doubt of their keepirr tcir
word. % So
The Mayor and the Police have taken very precantion
to ensure security 10 pcaceabe citizens and put an end
TO those disgracefu proceedings and have no doubt
that the means employed viii be conducive to that re-
suit jour. eE-Gcm E.
-MonE, RIoTs.The Courier and Enquirer of the 24th
a considerable excitement again prevailed last eve.
ming at the theatre of former Disturbances The police
however, were on the alert the watch was doubled a
considerable BODY OF waichmen stationed in Prince
street. the Catholic Cathedral and every precaution
prudence could dictate adopted check any dis.
turbance that might AT the of Pearl
by Cross Streets the Irish Inhabitants of that 0nartcr had
assembled IN considerable numbers and offered some re-
sisance the force headed by Justice Louds in b;c
Three OF the watchmcn seriously injured by the
clubs and stones Of the assnlans. The police however
succeeded IN arreslng twenyseven persons and lodged
them IN the WatchhOuse. Too much praise cannot be-
awarded to the small but Spartan band of officers who
so fearlessy and efficiently supported Mr. Lownds i'm his
c9rt 70 MAINTAIN the peace, and deem it but an act
OF justice that their should be known to their fell
low.citIzcns, therefore give lhem-Smith BOWER
Huntington aud Stanton Of the lower and Kiue and
lomPkins OF the upper police Office Before Tel o clock
Tie city was perfectly tranquil, aud continued so durnp
tile night.
RioTs New YoRK.- Tile unruly and discordant ont
beahings in this city, which noticed Yesterday have
not yet been entirely subducd, though every ,ec,nfio
has been taken by the police for that purpose number
Of persons had been arrested and held to bail-Dr Nc
Caiffey, who was assailcd Monday night has since
deceased
PmLADEtrufA, June u.
Fen hints to He Cotorcd Popuiaton One or two co.
ioed persons, said to be runaway slaves having bern
arrested IN this city in the immediate neiehborbood
within the las, ew days, unusual degree orcxcitcueo
mas prevailed among the coorcd populatiOnbe nos,
erroneous and exaggerated stories have been circulated
ana, I'D ono instance such the feeling among them
nm attempt wes made 10 the prisoners yLile i'm
another, the house Of witness was attacked and 49,,
Tor the interference Of. the police murder would have
been committed. This is all to be regretted and b ~
more than the enlightened colorcd population Of this com
nnniiy-for disguise 10 as may IL must be cvidcnf
TO all correctly informed TO the state Of public op;rio
That every riot outrage oil this kind ong serves 10 ON,
aion against the negroes, and to foment ccjipg aud
spirit calculated 70 lead TO consequences which ol ood
c'tzens must dcpccalc and which the blacks in parcu.
sr should 0y every means in their power endcavor 10
prevent Iaquirer.
BALriMoRE, JuRo 22-The Court Martial for The ,i,
Of captain Read, assembled az II A. NJ dav NJ PAGES
snd after organizing, adjourned n Tomorrow morn
ing al ten O'Clock. '''''
Commodore Crane sexcused from eerving on acco,,,
o. ~ heath. Captain Cassin supplies the vacancy -
Commodore Biddle IS member fhe no,ys,,oer 80,
ments to the contrary notwithstanding
- inc following named officers compose the Coprt
ComnoaoFes, warrington, President Biddle Ridoclv
-Sassn, DowDes-C Captains Thomas An (,ofoobo 49,.
Ig22fgan' Dai'as Henry N. Morhu Judge Advocate;