Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-24
The Abolition Riots.

Ter tnat 10 failing INTO the nanus OF the Wretcneu cea-
lures who style themselves abeltonists but who, in
point of fact are seriously njurng the of the
poor Africans, and who are themselves desplsed by
the people of color from end of the Union 10 the
other.
We detest mebs and riots OF any and every kind
we detest slavery in any and every shape-but our
detestaton for both these evils combined does not
equal that which we entertain for those wretched
fanatics who have recently thrown the firebrand OF
dssension into the peaceable city of Philadelphia and
almost occasioned the loss of many valuable lives.
Let us once for all, row and for ever, be under
stood. We condemn all mob and lynch law-and
WILL long we live, fight fercely for the free
dom Of speech and the liberty of the press. We con-
slider Lovejoy died nobly in defending his property,
and we think those that shot him ought to be hung.
But these circumstances cannot apply to the hypo-
critics. the contemplate canting creatures, whe three
years ago raised three days riot here and who have
recently outraged decency in Philadelphia.
We believe that we are on the eve of tremendous
excitement here. Our Streets and most public pro-
meRades of an evening are literally filled with we'll
dressed negroes many Of whom we happen to know
are armed We also have information which we can
rely upon, that great numbers Of dirk knives and
pocket pistols have recently been purchased by that
worthless class OF negroes who infest the Hook and
the Five Points.
Last night about nine o'clock. three neQrses IN
suited white lady in Broadway, and finally pushed
her off the walk. A white man interfered and they
struck him to the earth; others up, and of
The negroes drew pistol ne other two drew dirks,
md they made good their retreat int cellar in
Broadway nearly opposite Leonard street. A crowd
Tod hvoko into hnf fhn slo
made their escape over back fence or they would
lave been killed soon caught. The crowd con-
inued to collect, and il required large number of
valchmeR 10 preserve the peace.
This ia but fore-runnng symptom Of a greater
not unless it is checked in tbs buds for crowds Of
negroes in groups the corners of streets
curses upon the whites and threatening TO
,venge themselves for the supposed persecution Of
their coored brethren recently in Philadelphia.
And who have brought about this state of things?
The fanatics calling themselves Aoolitonists. That
they are determined TO have a row in this city, all
their movements clearly indicate Incendiary and
abusive notes are sent by them to all who express
pubEclya detsstation of their conduct They take
every opportunity stir up the bad passions of the
negroes, regardless of consequences and yet they
meanly shrink from the responsibility by throwing
all blame upon those who oppose them in their in
,endiary career.
They have brought droves of free negroes here
rom Philadelphia, various places in New England,
md wherever else they could procure them-they
re holding secret midnight concaves in the vestres
Il various churches at Lewis Tappan's, at the Rev.
David Hale's, and wherever they can by heck or by
rock effect Judgment for half an hour
The eslored delegations from the various amalea-
nation societies are 10 be seen loaffRg round the
ract house in Nassau street, some in brass specta-
cles, some in shsd.bele coats, copper headed
.anes and their sable paws stifFened with finger
ings Some in learned consultation, others listen
ny and locking wise. Here and there pale faced
yosling, with book under one arm, and a negro
vench under the other, may be seen Of evening
stealing into the areas Of respectable looking
louses.
Matters and things appear to be approaching a
xrand crisis amongst the darkies and their puritani
al pale faced brethren. How'll is ell to end, heaven
My knows. This much we do know, that the Com
Of the almshouse have lately had several
cases Of practical amalgamatien under their pecs-
lar consideration; yellow child Of white neither
and black father, and rice rerss, have been pro-
iuced and affiliated to their respective parents Hea-
can give names and dates at any time when called
upon.
Numberless matrimonial unions have taken place
already, besides the little odds and eads in the CON-
Office. young student Of divinity, from
one of the lake counties the other day arrived in this
city, for the purpose as he publicly avowed Of taking
to himself black RIB, by way of making practical
illustration Of his matchmaking principles. Two or
three black vagabonds belonging to Philadelphia, Of
fered their services on Sunday evening last to wait
upon SEINE respectable white females who were re-
turning from church, and were quite astonished on
beng rejected
The lazy impos,ers whe have deludcd these gno-
rant creatures by persuading them TO runawky from
their masters have entsiled lasting curse upon the
African in this country reducing them 10 state
ten fold more degrading than the nominal slavery ola
plantation, and will receive the heavy and lasting i'm
preca,ons Of every northern city for their instrument
tality infringing hilher hordes Of miserable incident
and impuoent Blacks and only plead in extenua-
ton OF the injury, a mawk.sh afectahon Of benevo-
ence and ssnetry, and most pitifu desire for noto
rety even though be acquired a, the expense Of or
der, peace, property, and even life itself!
LATE FROM BARBApoEs--we have a COPY Of the
/" New Times" dated April l7,h, in which the editor
states. 1--WE have just learnt that the Council have