Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-12-02
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From the Montreal Herald.
. TOTAL EOCT OF TIE ..SONS OF LIBERTY
! barring the whole of Saturday last, considera-
bic excitement existed In town, owing to a report
having been generally circulated that the "Sons
OF Liberty intended to parade the streets on Mon
day, and that there would likely be a COLLISION
between them and the members OF the Doric Club.
This excitement increased on Sunday, III CON
sequence OF tho magistrates having issucda proc
Ia,na,ion, requesting all persons 10 refrain from
joining III any procession, or assisting IN any
way to break the peace. Although 1t was not
known at what hour or place the ''Sons OF Lber-
ty'' would meet, placard was posted ON the walls
Oh Monday morning, calling OF the different ward
associations to assemble at half-past IL o'clock,
Ito crush rebellion in the bud.' Still there were
no signs OF the opposite party appearing, and II
was generally bcliey cd that they had abandoned
their absurd attempt.
About , o'clock they began 10 muster in the
yard OF Douacina's tavern, III front OF the Amen
can Presbyterian church, Great ST. james street
The muster attracted the attention Of some Con-
sti.utIonalists, who remained to look on, when. all
ut once, the party inside the yard. about 800 III
number. rushed out and made an indiscriminatc
attack with sticks and stones those outside.
Two pistols were also fired of, aud ball from
ono Of them lodged i'll the sleeve of Mr.. White
up to Mr.. +. 5. Brown, (who was taking a very
;,ctiv part in the a!lair,) and said he would hold
him responsible for the firing, on which Mr. b.
raised Il stick to strike him, when the threatened
blow was warded oil, and Mr.. b. knocked down
by Doric.
Mr. Hoofstetter. who went up to separate the
combatants, and to protect MIR. Brown, was Sc
vcrely handled by the ''Sons of Liberty and had
it not been for the interference of Mr.. j. C. Gund-
lack, Mr. Brown might have suffered more severe
w. As it is, his wounds are reported us rs hav-
ing been severe, though not dangerous. The rcb-
els then chased their opponents along st James
street. breaking the windows OF DIR. Robertson
and other inhabitants in :hat street, bat the Doric
Club and others reiniorciI the pursued, turned
the tables on the enemy, who fled pcl mcl up the
main street of the St. Lawrence suburb, where
they were pursued and conquered after short
tipht at the corner of Dorchester street. The
Loyalists then marched through portions of the
tow and suburbs seeking the ''Sons of Liberty"
but in vain. They seemed to have cvaporated
like ghosts into thin air. On passing house in
Dorchester street, opposite the residence of Mr..
E. Idler, it was stated that the patriots were in |
the habit of drilling there, and 1t was thercupon
resolved that il should be examined, when seven !
barrclcd, double barreled, and single-barreled,
in all three guns. a sword, and the banner of the I
.Sons Of Libcrty'- were found and dcive red over
10 the authorities.
Previous to this, while the crowd passing
Joshua Bells house in Notre Dame street, some
marks of diSapprobation and some missiles thrown
against it testified the opinion entertained of the
urncoat, when he opened his window and prescn-
cd gun which snapped twice. Early in the ai-
ernoon the Riot act was read, and the Royal Re
.iment ordered ot to parade the streets, support
ID bv the artillery. neither Of whom were rcqur-
d, as the Canadians were entirely routed before
he military made their appearance. This UNI
provoked riot raised by the s'Sons Of Liberty"
will, we hope, teach them lesson, and give them
sample of what kind of enemies they have to
Ieal with. 1t was not the least amusing part of
he scene to witness Messrs. Dearevicrs and John
)onegani leading the troops, at which the in
lignation of the spectators was unequivocally
!isplaved.
AT six o'clock the Loyalists marched up Ben
occurs street, and it with great difficulty that
hev were restrained from attacking Mr.. Papin-
.au's house. The indicator Office, however far
d differcntly-the types, paper and every thing
.avng been thrown into the street. These at
acks on persons and property are to be regretted,
they are, a certain extent, the result of
ny ou,burst Of popular indignation. I:
The Royal Regiment was repeatedly and vc-
lcmen,ly cheercd BY the Loyalists.
We learn that the three magistrates with troops
lnder their command, were stationed last night.
It each of the following places: Steler's Main
trcet, ST Lawrence Suberb; Boyds, Place
rArmes, and Russels Quebec Suburb, besides an
additional force at the main guard, in case Of any
disturbance during the night.
The WAR IN FLoRrDA-A letter ha. been re-
.civcd in Philadelphia from gentleman in Flori-
Ia in which he says-~Although we have cap
ured Oceola and other principal chiefs, Jones, a
eader with two hundred savages under his COM
nand, ha. just sent word TO Gen. Jesup. that he
will continue to fight till the setting Of the
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