Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-06-20
GREAT RIOT IN BOSTON.
The Boston papers of Monday furnish the fol-
lowing accounts of an alarming riot, which occur
red OF Boston on SUNDAY the | lth inst.
From The Morning Post.
From The Morning Post.


red at Boston on SUNDAY the llth inst.
From The Morning Post.
A terrible conflict commenced Yesterday after
NOON about o'clock, between Engine Company
No. 30, aud a very large Irish funeral procession
in East street. There are nearly as many rumors
in circulation, to the origin of the disturbance,
there were parties engaged in it. AS far as We
could arrive at the facts they appear TO be as fol-
lows -
No. 20, the Extnguisher, had just returned
from the fire at Roxbury; and had their engine in
the middle Of the street in front of the Engine house
when the procession came down the street. Some
at the bead Of the procession ordered the engine
to be removed from the street. and the company re.
fused TO do so. One engne-man was laid hold o.
and pushed aside. This was resented by his COM
rodes, but, being greatly ou,numbered they retreat.
ed into their house. The procession then moved
on. The Extinguisher's men, in the meantime
prepared to ressnt their defeat-rang their own
bell, and sent man to ring the Rev. Mr. Young's
bell, if for an alarm of fire.
This plan was Immediately successful in calling
out No. Ii, Cataract, which accidentally fell in
with the procession at the junction Summer and
Sea streets but as the hearsc wa not in sight at
this point, the company were not apprized that the
large collection Of people they in among were
connected with funeral The Irshmen, however,
supposed that they came TO renew The former con-
hlct. and at once commenced ar attack on the men
at the ropes.
The company defended themselves ms well as
they could and were soon reinforced by Nos. 9 G
8, O. 10, 10, and 20 and struggling members Of the
companies, The funeral was by this time entire
ly broken up, and the lrshmen fell back into
Broad street, where they made stand. Bricks
and stones then began TO fly, and deadly wounds
were given. The Irish made numerous sallies, dis
charging their missiles, but gradually gave way on
the South. As they gave ground, dwellings, occu-
pied by their counirymen were attacked and the
windows and every movable article demolished.
There is no reason whstever, 10 believe that the
houses thus assoiIed, were occupied by the Irish
men who were engaged in the ARRAY.
This outrageous attack chiefly made by lads
about 10 and lS wears of age. Feather beds were
ripped open, and their contents poured out at the
windows, forming an exact imitation of snow
storm. This work lasted up wards of two hours,
the Irish occasionally making Intellectual salIies in
defence OF the Houses. The Mayor was early on
the ground and in one of the sallies was knocked
over. Tie military were ordered out, but as the
members Of Tie various companies nere naturally
much dispersed they could not be formed ill abou,
o'clock, at Fancu Hall.
The Lsncers, under Gen. Davis. formed The van
and were supported by The Boston Light Infantry,
and the New England Guards. The Mayor, Al
dernen, and city Council, were also 10 the line.
They cleared The street instantly, and no further
violence was committed, after their appearance.
They reinforced by the Washington hight
Infantry, City Guards, Rangers, Mechanic Rife
men, and lafayette Guards
From le boston Aals
OuT city Yesterday afternoon presented scene
Of extraordinary confusion and excitement grow
ing out Of riot OF the most serious character that
has resulted IN lameuiabe destruction Of proper
+ iy-mueh personal INJURY though We have reason
10 believe without loss Of life.
II commenced during he progress Of the reli-
gous 1ersiccs of The sieraooa and De We learn 10
The iJo"ing manner. The members Of Engine
No. 20 we're returning from the FIRE 10 Ro1bury-
worn out With tie fslgues 10 which they have been
for lhe last fortnight nightly exp1sed TO al extent
hitherto without a parallel. The engine house is
situated IN East street. The company had just
reached H. aud were sboU, turning 10 the engine
wsen they came 10 collision with on Irish funeral.
Several statements have come to " touching tie
hrS, Prosoeauou bat as nearly as We eau learn
the particulars, We give them below.
/ TIE Mayor took The pIeeau,ion 10 place guard
Al every church N the city, 10 proven, any false
lsrm that might srss during the night. With ten
IT dErcg rene A I'D atufnn., he