Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-08-20

may be- seen congregatcd around the des-
| poiied houscs but IL 10 hoped that the
measures now in progress by the City
Council. which assembled this morning at
IA o'clock. BY cali from the Mayor. and
the doings Of other citizens at their meet.
Ing at the Exchange, will, in some meas
ure, alIay the excitement and restore or.
der and tranquility.
just As our paper was going to press,
the citizens assembled at the Exchange
have passed through the streets 10 the
Park. with Gen. SAMUEL SMITH, now In
bis s4th year, at their head bearing the
American standard. Several thousands
joined them on the march, and all others
are desired to do so. The object is to
| form phalanx to maintain efficiently the
peace and quiet Of the City.
From the Patriot Of July II.
II 10 our painful duty to resume the mar
rative Of destruction in our city. There
being no opposition from the police, a
large concourse collected In Monument
square. at an early hour on Sunday night
and proceeded to break open Mr., John
sons house. and to destroy bis furniture.
library, and other contents. These were
thrown into the street and burned. The
marble portico, doors, windows, and other
wood work ofthe house, were demolished.
The houses Of John b. Morris, Evan Il.
Elicos, and the Mayor, were then visited
and the furniture destroyed. The hard
ware store of Capt. Wiley was also at
tackled, and many Of the articles broken
taken Oh; and we understand Captain
Bentzinger's furniture was likewise ipiu.
red. We cannot dwellupon these sicken.
ing details OF these transactions. Doctor
Hintze's house was visited, but was spa
red on tho representation Of his lady, the
Doctor not being within. A new hous e
building for Hugh McElderry would have
been sacrificed. but for the information
that the loss would fall on the carpenter,
who as building Ill by contract Through
out the greater portion Of yesterday, boys
and others were engaged 10 the several
houses mentioned in destroying what had
been left from the preceding night.
II having become apparent that. unles s
the civil authority used powerful means 10
suppress further urbances, the charac-
ter and peace Of the city would be sacrifi
ced, public meeting was yesterday held
at the Exchange. of (which Gen, Samuel
Smith was appointed Chairman 1t was
resolved to organize an efficient force to
| quell or prevent further disturbances. "a
be placed under the command of General
smith. AT the moment we are writing
several thousands Of the citizens are assem-,
bled at the Mayors office TO be enrolIed
IN this cops. The stores on Market stree,
are mostly closed, and every preparation
Is making to maintain the peace Of the ci
~; aud we sincerely trust that this is the
last occasion we shall have to record is
violation. IL this effort be effectual. il is
probable that there will be no further q
erosion. The supremacy Of the laws
must be sustained, or inevitable ruin en-
sues to all classes Of society. We avail,
the issue OF TO nights operations with in
tense anxiety, but hope to be able, before
our paper closes for the press, to state that
all IS Tranquil.
The several fire companies held meet
inss yesterday. and made arrangements
70 co operate IN case Of fires occurring.
we learn and state with pleasure, that
OF our numerous Irish population, very
lew. II any, nave been engaged in the re.
cent lamentable occurrences.
IL o'clock.-The city effectually guard.
ed and all quiet
Jesse Hunt, Esq. having Yesterday re-.
signed, Gen. Anthony Nliltenberger. Pre-.
sident OF the First Branch Of the CITY
Council, has become Mayor Of Baltimore.
From the Baltimore Gazette Of the llth.
ORDER AND SECURITY REsroREp-The
Judiclous and energetic advice and person
al influence and example of the venerable
patriot and hero Of our Revolution, Gen.
eral Samuel Smith-which we had barely
lime to mention yesterday proved sue
cessful IN obtaining that spirited concert OF
action among the well disposed inhabit
ants Of our insulted. we had almost said
degraded, city, which resulted in assem-.
oiing last evening an organized and armed
force, amply sufficient TO protect the Der.
sons ana property Of our citizens from in
jury, and ensure obedience, if not respeet.
10 the la,c Of The land, in contradistinction
to LYNcH's Law.
Inc force assembled in each ward of
tne city last night amounted 10 from two
hundred to three hundred men: the whole
number ready to act, Unnecessary. amount
ed to at least three thousand. The force
| II. " "S ooscuul Wdru alone, IN
winch Monument Square is situated, W ould
pave oeen sufficient on Friday night, had
'ney oeen properly armed, to have pre-
vented any injury to the property that was
destroyed and most probably without
causing personal injury 10 even ono in.
AT the very time our citizens were a,
semohng yesterday in the Exchange, to
ue'ioera'e on the means, if any were vet
10 our power. or could be obtained, TO pro
zee. ourselves from the unrestrained out
laSes oil i'centious mob /; portions of that
moo-'n open day--were engaged in com.
p'e"ng 'ne destruction Of the dwelling.
houses OF two highly respectable citizens,
ana repnising, with rude and insulting
threats. all such as ventured to sol,ci then,
70 eesis' from their reckless proceedings
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