Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-27

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The mobiles have taken great pains to
send abroad the impression that this young
man was stranger, and was present only
as spectator, and took no part in the riot.
have aecertained that there is no truth in
this statement. He was a carpenter by
trade, and was at work yesterday Tor
Mr.. Rolf, and was heard repeatedly 10
boast during the day, Of the part he inten-
ded to act that night. J have just been
told also by very respectable citizen, that
he saw him before he was shot, actively en-
rared throwing stones into lie windows.
learned his NINE was Bishop, recently
from Genesee county, New York.
In about an hour after the mob had
had time to revive their spirits, and recruit
their courage in the aforesaid Coffee house,
they returned with increased numbers and
armed with guns and muskets, &c. NC. and
recommended the attack with renewed VI
olence. They formed on the east side OF
the store, where there are no doors ana
windows, and occasionally fire was given
from each party. Whishey was brought
and distributed proluscly among them aud
all were exhorted to be good men aud
true" Occasionally one of the mob was
! heard to sing out "il any more guns and
whiskey is wanted, away to the French
Coffee house." Baflled in their attempt to
gain admittance into the store by the doors
and windows, they resolved unanimously,
with shout which cleft the air, to lire the
building, and "shoot every damned aboli-
ZIONIST in it as they should attempt to es-
cape" Accordingly ladder was made,
and combnstbIes prepared, and man as
cended the roof. Presently it was in q
blaze. Meantime the company within sent
out detachment of four or five OF their
number to prevent it.
Mr.. Lovejoy was OF the number. The
man on the ladder was fired at and wound
ed. just about this time, Mr.. Lovejoy,
who was standing near the ladder, was de-
berately aimed at by man who stood a
few yards from him, and shot down. lie
jumped up after he was shot, went into the
counting room, excaiming, 81 am shot,
am deao man." and fell down and eXpr-
ed in a few moments. Those within per-
ceiving the building on fire, and that il, to-
gether with its valuable contents must in
evitably be destroyed, and the press which
they were defending with it, proposed tt
capitulate.
They were assured by those without
that if they would withdraw from the bull
ding aud leave their arms behind them, no
one Of them should be molested. They &C
cordingly left the building, and as they wer
going out OF the door and turning the corn
err, almost every one OF them was fired at
Mr. Rolf received a ball in one of his legs
which has not vet been extracted. 1t is ap
, pretended that his leg will have TO be am
, puated. His clothes were perforated wit
cot,ornI hOlcc nd cbnt N nraI his
+ near his eve, which bled proluseIy. Nj
Weller, of the firm of Gerry & Weller, re
: ceived a ball in his leg, but it is thought tn
f bone is not fractured. Several Others ha
D their clothes perforated with lalls. The
were pursued and fired after in every direc
0 ton, till none Of them could be found. TIL
mob then entered unmolested, threw out tn
press and demolished it.
a At about two O'Clock they dispersed.
/. is said several of the mobiles were seriousl
f. injured. They are, however, concealed b
,. their friends. There were about 8 me
e arms, besides small arms they were NJ
:. DESTROYS of destroying life, or they migl
1t have shot down so OF the rioters as easy ;
n one. The mayor was heard to express II
n opinion today, that there were ofthe riote
rom lou 10 2OO, OF WHOM from ~ W
: were armed. Our young and worthy ma,
:" or exerted himself, and did what he couI
= to dispense the mob. But his kind admoni
IS ions were only returned by curses. A &c
l. tain grog seller in town stood a short d
IS lance from the Mayor and vociierated TIN
''ifany one Of their number was arrested /
10 the civil authorities, he was authorized
n say, he should be rescued by force & arms
re What is civil authority here aud win
ID can civil authority do