Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-08-20

and the city must be taxed that sum to
meet 10.
The heaviest pecuniary injury. how
ever. which the city will sustain by
those deplorable excuses. will be the Sc
we're check which they will give 70 the
unprecedented tide ofprospenty, which
that city had Just begun to enjoy
Distrust will now take place Of conf
dence. and the People viii be afraid
to invest capital m a city where woful
experience has proved that all sorts OF
property are held ut the mercy Of a
band Of rioters. and liable, at any mo-
ment, to be destroyed by lawless vio-
lence.
But, amongst the still more awful
consequences Of the violation Of the
public peace, in Baltimore, and else
where before il occurred in Baltimore,
is the Inflammation which il communi-
Gates to other communities. Here,
alas, We have already experienced il.
Our city has been in state Of excite
mcnt, for two, or three days, which
produced, on Tuesday night, q mena-
cling assemblage at the City Prison,
and caused tumultous assemblies in our
streets yesterday. under the influence
Of which little mischief was done, but
more apprehended. The calamity has
befallen this city, always heretofore so
tranquil, always so obedient TO the laws,
always so respectful to the public au-
thonties, OF gatherings Of the People,
who have shewn a disregard to the
laws. and whom the earnest pcrsua-
sions Of the constituted authorities have
failed TO induce to disperse.
The avowed object Of these tumul-
tuous assemblies has been the detec-
ton and apprehension Of very few
obnoxious colored persons, and the
punishment of such rs have circulated
the incendiary pamphlets. Threats
have been uttered which looked to ul-
terror objects, but up to six o'clock
last evening, they were threats only.
From the Bsiiimsrs Patriot, Of .spgu,i IS.
Our city continues quiet. The rule
OF law and order appears to be CON-
pletely neutrality-suspicious. the au.
thorities have no thought of relaxing
their vigilance and the most efficient
measures and organization for securing
quiet and order, will be kept up to.
night, as heretofore.
Il Heroine.-The Baltimore Repub-
lican relates an instance Of female de-
votion and heroism that would have
reflected honor on the sternest Roman
matron. Whilst the infatuated popu.
lace was in its highest state of excite
ment, it visited the house of DR.. Hintze
in Gay street, for the purpose of rae.
ing il TO the ground. The doctor hao
rendered himself obnoxious TO the riot
ers by his active efforts to protect the
property of his citizens, and was
compelled to fly. But when the crowd
appeared. his wife, who was alone in
the house, addressed them, and asked
il, under such circumstances, they
would attack it. They told her to leave
TIE house, for they were determined
to destroy it. She replied she would
not leave it, and if they were resolved
to destroy il, she pouid remain and per.
ISL amid the ruins Struck by mel
courage and devotion, the crowd re.
tired and the house was uninjured.-
Had the same spirit animated few Of
the citizens. especially the Mayor and
the police, Baltimore would have beer
saved from those horrible scenes which
will long Paralyze her energies and
stain her character.
Frederick Herald.