Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-21
Dotngs IN Philadelphia.

The Abolitionists have succeeded in on.
gendering hitter feeling OF hostility betw cen
the whites and free BLACKS in Philadei phia
That city was, we understand, in q stale Of
very high excitement last week, in conse>
quence ofsome murders committed by blacks
upon white men, and il required all the force
Of the city authorities 10 keep the peace
Quiet aud coed feeling have not prevailed
On Friday night Eve believs) last week,
one OF the city police was killed by free
Negro without any prOvocation known. As
| soon as tho fact was made pu bic, strong
excitement was aroused, which MAS with
difficulty allayed, by assurances from the
CITY authorities, that the murderer was lu-
nstic who had escaped from the custody of
his keepers. On the next, Saturday night,
u respectable citizen standing near his own
doer. was stabbed by two free blacks, and
expired short time afterwards. This re.
vivcd the public indignation; and we are in
formed that the prospec, at one time, was,
that il would be impossible TO prevent ges-
eral massacre of the blacks. The militia
was called out-the blacks concealed them.
selves as we'll as they could, and many fled
10 New Jersey.
The Philadelphia papers received yesier-
day contained no mention Of the disturban
ces, except card from the Sheriff, thanking
some of the companies for thu prompt and
efficient aid they had extended 10 him in
preserving the peace Of The city.
We copy the following from the U. s.
Gazette:-JP hig.
Sunday Evening, O'Clock.
throughout yesterday our citizens were
tn a state OF great excitement, 10 aniicipa-
ton ola riot, in consequence Of the death OF
another whiteman, on Saturday nigh, BY the
hands Of negro. The unfortunate man was
carried 10 the hospital, and in the course of
the day expired. Great crowds assembled
in the vicinity Of tho hospital, and demanded
The body Of the deceased. This was at frs,
refused, as IT was properly judged that such
course would exaspernie still further the
excited population. The concourse hswever
becoming imrerious, and fearful of an a tack
upon The hospital, it was ultimately deter.
mined TO deliver the body 10 the friends of
The deceased. After ibis was dane, the mob
quietly dispersed. In the meantime the u
sual active measures were adopted by the
mayor 10 secure the peace OF tbs city. The
whole body OF police and watchmen were ON
the grouud at 6 o'clock P. NJ. ready 20 obey
instructions. Immediately after this hour.
q messenger arrived at the Mat or's office.
with the intelligence that an immense force
OF rioiers were assembled at the corner OF
, iXth and South street, aud that they were
moving into the city.
Mr.. Swift bad planned his measures so
well and had his schemes SO admirably ar
ranged that all was instantly ready for ac-
lion. Whilst things were being put in OPP
grafton, another messenger arrived, stating
hat the Sheriff was among the rioters and
hat they attempted TO drag him from his
horse, and threatened him with personal vio-
ence. Upon this information, Col. Swift,
With two hundred and fifty men. Immediste-
y fastened to the spot-but upon arriving
here, was happy to find al quiet.
During all this time, that is from little
fter until near9, the State House Bell was
ung causing great alarm 10 our citizens -
AL however remained quiet-no violence |
vas offered TO the Sheriff, and at 8 o'clock
he Mayer and his posse returned to the of
ICE Every thing, however, is held in
eadiness in case of any eruption through the
light.
The Mayor deserves great praise for his
cal, prudence and courage. and we think
hat The citizens need be under no srpreben-
100 90 to any serious disturbance. >"