Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-25
MORE MOB OUTRAGES.

PHILADELPHIA May 81 1t is 8gain painful duty
notice number of high.handed ouuages, perpetraled
reckless and lawless mob against the peace Of our
1Nnmuny.
On Friday evening the charitable institution known
u the Asylum for Colored Orphans in Thirteenth
sect, above Caliowh was set FIRE to by the torch of
ne ncendiary mob. The frenlen, with their usual ala
Hy fastened 10 the spot and endeavored 10 arrest the
a?'ogess Of the devou.ing element. An attempt, how
'F'i, vas speedily made by the mob TO prevent their
iltab!e efforts, whea psA NELL battle ensued For a
f% minutes the mob seemed IL have the ascendancy,
~ The police OF Spring Garden, headed by Alderman
Michael, soon coming 10 the aid of of the remen they
oved Inc victorious party, and the Asylum finally
|nyed, without suffering any considerable damage.
1t has been ascertained, learn, that person
|cing IN the District Of Spring Garden was concerned
II tins riot Alderman Michael had out large force
Saturday night in the vicinity Of the school house
|h prevent repetition Of the outrage, had it been al.
smp'ed But we are happy to say that all quiet.
The same evening, portion doubtless, of the same
nob gathered in Sassaffas Alley and commenced an
h1t on the house Of coored family, by breaking in
T.: doors and windows and scattering the furniture in
IL street The family, we believe escaped without per-
|sna injury.
Also, on the same evening, collection Of people as
sntled in front Of school house for colored children
cherry street. with the obvious intention Of firing
aeTwIse demolshing the building The Mayor, how
Fe' was promptly on the ground, and few Of the ring
ders having been arrested the mob speedily dispersed
'lst the meeting Of Eremen in Independence Square
ms proceeding with the business for which it had
ed large mob from the upper part of the city, and
Imposed chiefly OF young men and boys, proceeded
own Sixth street to the African Methodist Church,
i'own as the Rev Richard Aliens. They were fol.
h.ed By an immense number of citizens whose pre-.
"nce appeared for time, TO deter them from commit.
s any acts Of violence with the exception of break
ag few panes Of glass in the Church. The citizens
Fstualy retired, and between ii and i2 o'clock the
zoo, reinforced and probably stimulated by liquor com.
atnced attack the Church. Their movements
m been constantly observed by the police, who imme-
ssy presented themselves in force, arrested dozen
|%lvo, and general rout was quickly effected. The
!soners were taken to the Watch. house, and in the
a''nng committed 10 Moyamensing prison. They will
u brought up this morning before the Mayor for fur
"e' examination.
During this contest pistol was fired from amidst the
oSd the ball of which whizzed by officer Murphy, and
'''ne within hair breadth of taking his life.
nise soncourse also gathered at the corner Of Sc
,s oy The Mayor and ordered to dispense, which
I nuS.y alo, without, however, being in any great
VI VIC noaot OF our city sincerely hope these out
osIo' lhe property Of our citizens and in viola.
,, - a w" VIII not again be enacted, but that
ny ay DC restored TO lis wonted order and uuietness
p smpna'icany maintain the appellation of "City of
alexander Ryes, Esq declines tho ,,,o;,,,,,, oe
'stor 10 West Point, which has been cnnf,ad moon
I'm BY the Secretary Of War. 'p''
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