Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-05-30

bold property and life in land overshad-
owed by the curse of Slavery.
From the Boston Press.
FAcTs FROM AN EYE wITNEss,-The
Pennsylvania Hall was a splendid build
ing nearly 100 feet in length, and go in t
width, with galleries on three sides, front
gallery very deep, finished ina very beau
tiful style, large circular ventilator in the
centre of the ceiling above, and four small
er ones near the corners of the building. |
Over the platform for the speakers, was
inscribed in large gilded letters, Virtue,
Liberty. and Independence Entrances
TO the Hall. one in front, and two in the
rear. On the outside front Of the build
ing, in large raised letters is written,
!" Pennsylvania Hall" The basement
divided into lecture-rooms and stores, one
Of them, and the only one occupied, was.
the Anti-slavery Bookstore, containing a.
large assortment of publications. The
Hall was of brick, very thick walls, and
handsomely painted white within, and
would seat about 1000 persons.
The furniture Of the Hail consisted Of
the Desk, Tables and chairs of beautiful
black walnut, and splendid carpet for the
platform. The Hall vas lighted with
gas, cost of the building 40, 600 dollars.
1t was built by a joint stock company.
on shares OF $40 each, and was dedicated
on Monday last to Free Discussion by Da-
vid Paul Brown, Esq, who delivered a
very able and eloquent address upon the
occasion, to large audience. Meetings
were held in the Hall on the subject of
Human rights, on Tuesday and Wednes-
day following. On Thursday the Nation
al AnazSlavery Convention of American
women was held, in the morning and af.
ternoon. Number Of ladies present, about
500 The meeting was composed exclu-
slvely of females, who were repeatedly
disturbed by the noise of the rabble with
out Colored children were pursued ard
insulted by the mob, and obliged to flee
for safety. Six or eight persons were en-
gagged during the whole day in endeavor-
ing to excite the passions ofthe mob. One
of them said he was willing to take his
oath on stack Of Bibles, that white and
colored persons had been walking arm and
arm-which he thought should excite eve
ry one to revenge the afront No such
occurrence had taken place as is repre-
sented In the papers TO excuse the riot.
On breaking open the Bookstore, the books
were distributed among the mob, who
We're anxious to obtain some testimonial
OF their valor and patriotism. Thus the
mob contributed to the objects of the Soci.
ely, by distributing incendiary publica-
tons. One person was seen to distribute
large package of the incendiary docu.
nents, TeserVing one for himself, which he
declared no one should take from him.
On "Wednesday eve. the attempt to break
up the meeting by the cry of fire, and
breaking go or 20 panes of glass, by stones
from without, entirely failed. Early on
Thursday morning, the Committee who
had the control of the building awaited up.
on the mayor, and requested protection
The mayor hesitated, having some doubts
: the county was responsible for damag.
, es-out having finally ascertained that the
county must sustain the loss, said he would
go and make speech to the mob. Thew
told him speech would avail nothing. and
that nothing short of physical force would
prevent the destruction of the Hall, which
nad been for some time determined on, by
the enemies of liberty. He then said tha,
l60 Police was all that he could control
The sheriff said that three deputies wasaiI
that he could command. The mayo, SAID
tia. the governor alone could call out the
military. They Immediately desnatcbed
information to the governor, with q reoues,
10 send them protection, but the distance
was so great, that aid could not be Obtain.
ed in season to prevent the destruction al
the Hall. $50 s.@~ 49, s-..- - 4 - -
! The Mayor gave orders to the police the
night before, not to arrest ann ON. 4
daughter Of the mayor was recently mar.
ried to gentleman who is a slaveboIdar
from the South-whIch may perhans a..
count in some measure for his condnrt On
this occasion. 1t was currently renorted
/ that the mob was organized in eyery IVA n
IN the city, for some time previous to the
destruction of the building. While the
building was on fire, police officer. in At.
tempting to arrest one Of the mob. acas
stabbed IN The breast pifh Boao;e Knife
Several others were reported 10 have been
seriously injured. r. :.
RIoT AND ARsoN.-Philadelpbia has
been the scene for the most deliberate and
systematic outrage upon property and
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