Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-18
TUESDAY
DdeIl klSIEC.
RIOTS IN BALTIMORE

pelcCabe clizens. and whIIc all
are alive to the Importance of adopting put
an end to the disorder which has prevailed il appears
TO be difficult if not impossible, to devise any plan of
which all can approve.
As stated in our paper of yesterday the first move
meat was to break into Mr. Jonsons house. from which
his furniture and other valuable property was moved
and burnt in front of his door, after which, the house was
greatly injured by breaking down the marble portco in
'front.' and considerable portion of the walls besides the
INJURY done to the interior of the building The work of
destruction having been there completed the house of
John u Morris, Esq, attacked and shared the
same fate The house occupied by the Mayor next
attacked which was considerably injured but the
extent oil either OF the Others and considerable Of
nus furniture destroyed The rioters then proceeded to
ne mousse winch they supposed was occupied by MIR. Me-
Edery and commenced attack upon il; but upon be-
ing assured that Mr. AlcEldery did the property
that his furniture had all been removed from it, that the
building belonged TO lady having number of children
TO support upon the rent arising from IT, and having by
obtaining the key ascerainng that il was empty they
lett It, They were about ncing attack upon
new building which MIR. McEldery has been engaged in
having erected but upon being assured that the carpenter
employed upon IT, building by contract that
the loss arising from any injury done il would fall
on him. they desis.ed from their design before they had
done much injury They destroyed the furniture of Evan
T. Ecou and injured his dwelling in Pratt street to
considerable extent Aihose persons except the Mayor
have been implicated in the business connected with the
failure of the Bank of Maryland and the popular rave
was directed against them on that account.
On Sunday and Sunday night the attack upon MIR.
Gicnn house was renewed the window frames and
doors broken to pieces and large portion of the front
wall broken down, besides the injury done to the intcr
or, the houses being leil shell.
In the of The night the hard ware store of Capt
wiley, IN Franklin street. attacked and of the
contents were destroyed but upon the being
gwen that part OF the property belonged to another per-
son, and that the Captain had left town the work of DIES.
truction there ceased The house of Dr. Hintze was
also visited but his wife, who left alone in the house
and the DR. having left town, addressed the crowd from
the window, telling them that she alone in the house
and appealed TO them to know if they would attack the
house under such circumstances. They hereupon de-
sired her to leave the house, for that they deter
mined TO destroy it; but she replied that she would not
leave and that if they were determined to carry their
would in nd eh
amidst the ruins; whcreupon they left the house. Capt
Wiley and Or iIntze had been among the guard which
was stationed in the streets to protect the property of
Mr. Johnson Saturday night, and had ms given
particular nnbrage, but in what way have not been
able particularly To learn IL certain that the conduct
of some of the guard, Saturday night was exceed
ngly ndiscreet, and added greatly the excitement
Firearms should not have been introduced all; and
when introduced they should not have been employed
except of the most urgent necessity by the
order of having the general superinte
and direction; whereas every appears have acted
for himself and according to his own impulse.
IL was currently reported yesterday morning. that the
Mayor had resigned his office, and left the city. This
however, the fact He had not bee absent bot
had, during the whole time of the excitement been ac
lively employed in preserving the quiet of the city before
was disturbed and TO restore it after it interrupted
he injury done to his property doubt the result
OF an impression that firearms had been employed agreca
bly, to his direction, which certainly the fact
violent as the rioters have BEEN they have throughout
manifested disposition to respect the property all the
citizens except that of those who the
AFFAIRS OF the Bank had given particular umbrage as
composing portion of the guard.
town meeting held yesterday morning at the
Exchanges at which resolution was adopted 10 raise
the American flag and pass through the streets to How
ara Park, for the purpose of raising effective force
to put down the riots by array of strength sufficient
10 accomplish the purpose by force if force be re-
sorted to. Gen. Samuel Smith, in his s4th year.
was sent for, who repaired with the of the meeting
10 the place designated where it determined hold
meetings in the different wards for the purpose orga
nzng their forces, and appearing in readiness c-
GENTLY IN case their aid should be required meeting
was also held by the city council, upon call of the
Mayor to adopt measures suitable to meet the emergen.
cy Of the occasion.
Since the above written, the Mayor has RESIGNED
ms ONCE and the discharge of the duties of the
has devolved upon Gen. Anthony Ntcnbcrger as Pre-
sldent of the First Branch of the Civ Council A. The
meetings la the different wards the citizens formed them
selves into companies, which placed the d
reciIon OF Cen Smith with arms TO be employed in
OF necessity The fire companies all turned out in the
afternoon, with their apparatus, the were ge-
neraiiy shut, and all business suspended at o'clock
1t was reported last evening that preparations were
making Tor an attack upon the house of Col Finley,
franklin street. and detachment was sent OF 10 pre-
vent ITS being carried into effect Several houses
SAID, have been marked out for attack, from some of
which The furniture removed yesterday.
Inc number Of men under arms last nj ght was about
two thousand, and the determined spirit to suppress
any thing like riot evinced The port Respecting
AN attack upon Col. Finley house proved be ncor-
rect and no disturbance of any kind occurred. We
trust that the difficulty is at end but the inlen
lon Is to keep up for time, organized force to
provide gainst renewal Of The disorders Republican,
We request public attention to the following address
OF the Mayor TO the citizens Of Baltimore
TO TIE CITIZENS OF BALTIMORE
FELLOW C1rIzESs:A fearful crisis has arisen in our
affairs which calls for The exertion of our most deter
mined energies The character and prosperity Of our
city-thc security Of property The safety of our
persons arc jeoPardised by body Of excited dcud.
! ed men.
The spread and progress of this dc ably evil must be
stayed-cxsting disorders must be rcpressed and ts
reign OF terror subvcrted, city Trclrie vaby
Upon you thy fellow citizens the sacrcd duty of
our homes, IS dcvoged. II cannot be rcposed i'm safer
hands Every motive which address itself to you
as men and citizens appeals 10 for its faithful and
fearless discharge. have every confidence that this
! appeal viii not prove frutlcss and vain.
10 render effective your excrtions in maintenance Of
INC pubic peace, requires If dcfionond this
end organization. TO this have labuured and
! am abouring Nothing my part shall be left undone
when may he calculated To promote IT. call upon YOU
my ieIoW-cuzens, TO aid in this important pugiosc
Enrol yourselves in your Ward Association Confer
freely with the friends Of good order every part of tic
city, and unite your counsels with theirs for the yndica-
ton OF the wholesome and salutary sway Of the law
To afford time for a free interchange Of opinion and
opportunity for improved and effective organization re-
specially suggest 10 citizens engaged IN every branch Of
business, TO close their stores, workshops and Offices
every day at o'clock p. NJ until the reign Of order
shall be restored and beloved city redeemed from the
misrnie under which has unhappily fallen.
Baltimore, Aug 10, 1913 Mayor ef baltimore.
AUcUsr 10.
In tie First Branch Cify Couneii ,
August II, 1885. {
On motion Of Mr. Myers, Mr. Lee was called to the
| coed to elect a President pro TEN. Mcssfs Rjdgely
and Ball being appointed tecrs after counting the votes
IL appeared that HEsRY MYERs Esq was duly elected
n communication was received from Jesse Hunt ESQ