Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-06-02

menss. piled together in the ceatre of de room,
and in connection with portion of the furniture
of the Speakers plaifo1.. were soon kiodled iato
, blaze. This was further increased BY the gas
pipes, which were torn from the walls, placed in
the vicinity Of the woodwork, and fired In the
was effected, tho building was wrapped in flames;
and the multitude looked passively on, aPpasent-
~ unwilling to disturb the movements Of those
who were participating in this Iamentab!e work.
The fremen were soon there in all their strength;
their apparatus in good condition, and their every
movement admirably adapted to prevent the des-
truction Of the surrounding property. Not a
single pipe, however. was directed towards the
Pennsylvania Hall. That building was consigned
10 its fate; aud cracked and blszcd with un6i-
minisised fury. The adjoining houses were de-
luged with water; AID on examining the ruins
yesterday morning, we were surprised to discov-
or that scarcely a shingle on the roofs Of the adj
jacent houses were scorched. A more perfect
exhibition Of the power Of the Philadelphia fire.
men, and Of the utility Of water works, could
not bc furnished. As 10 the immediate actors in
this scene, IL Is almost impossible TO give any
thing like a definite account. They were doubt
less few in number, and confined principally, as
we presume, 10 ages between II ana Il.
il is eaid that the only organized band distin-
guishabic, consisted Of a party of about twenty,
drest in white shirts their clothes. band
round their waists, and chiefly prov idcd with axes
This we have from a ncighbor living near the Hall
who the whole affair; and particularly noted
tho party above described. Several citizens push
ed into the Hall at an carly hour and cndca vorcd
to prevent the fulflment Of the designs Of the IN
ccnjiar;cs. They were first told quietly 10 re-
tire. nWd ON resisting, were either knocked down
Or forced from tho building With the exception |
Of these occurrences, the only acts Of violence, /
al was comparatively orderly, without, Il indeed, /
ordc1 could be said 10 characterize the pcrpcira-
A. - " y l,s~n~
W iih occasional mnrmur Of discomfort and dis
abstraction, the multitude seemed 10 consider the
hing matter nj course, ut least 10 be salts
lied that il had gone too far tn be successfully
sisted. We have little TO add. A more complete
wreck than the building exhibits could scarce
y be conceived. II is entirely guttcd-the walls
.lonc standing-and parts Of even these seem
lettering to their fall.
ANOTHER FlRE.-Since the foregoing account
vas written, we have been informed that tumult
at the Orphan School for colored boys,
u 18th ST., near CnlIowhill. We learn from va
ious sources that it was rumorcd in the course OF
he day. that abolition meeting to have
cen held in the school room. This created some
xcitcn.ent, and largo concourso Of people re-
aired thithcr about half past eight, broke into the
Office, and as is supposed, set il ON fire. The
larm was speedily given, and the 6remcn hasten ,
d to the spot and soon succeeded in qucnching
round, and the iiremen went to work with the .
smost alacrity. The School House is . large :
'ur story brick building, and nearly new.
ANOTHER ALARx.-Scarcely had tho Gre a.
I'VE noted, been subdued, before another alarm
as given, and . number Of the engines and
$50 carriages wcro FASTENED in q north eastern
rcction. On arriving in the vicinity Of the State
ouse, it was discovered to have originated in
me mistake. The fremen turned the heads Of ),
cir vehicles and proceeded homewards. h,
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ANOTHER OUTRAcE.-The windows Of house 70
an alley at the back Of the east side Of Frank :,
I Square, were broken by . crowd If people
II evening about dusk. We could not, however b,
certain tho exciting cause Of the violence.
An ARREsr-An individual arrested a
ut o'clock last evening, while attempting to
zee an entrance into the Cherry street school
use. lie taken to the Mayors Office by
E Police officers, and forthwith committed.
We believe that the excitement has now subsi-
and trust that the peace Of tho city will not be
rihcr disturbed.