Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-10-01

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the corrupt practices of our federal rulers.
TRouBLE IN BALrImoRE.-A certain
sister Isabslla, q nun in the Convent, at
Baltimore, lately made her escape from
the institution. The news of her elcpe-
snent soon got wind, and the mob resolved
upon enacting scene similar to that
which occurred at Boston a year or two
since. The whole population became ex-
cited, and fears were entertained that much
violence would be done. The following
is the latest from the scene of disorder. IL
any thing half as bad should occur in Mis-
sissippi, il would be heralded from one end
of the country, as Mississippi scene,
and our whole population would be villifed
and abused. The mob spirit ems 10 pre-
vail extensively at the North, and We think
it high time for the citizens oftbat portion
of the Union to "look at home" and leave
us alone.
4 BALTIMORE, Aug. 90, 1889, !
| Tuesday morning, 8 o'clock.
Messrs. Editors IL arrived in this cit
about A o'clock P. NJ. yesterday, in the
midst of an unusual excitement. The
Mayors Proclamation in relation to an an.
t ticipated riotous attack last night on the
CarmelIite Convent 10 Visquith steect, and
I warning all peaceable and well-disposed
persons not engaged as police or as aids
Ito the civil power, to remain quietly a
: their homes, had been publishedin the Bal
8 timore Patriot. From the time of its ap.
pea-ance until sunset nothing was talked
of here butthe Mob and their threats o
: outrage, &c.
Ineed not inform you as to the cause O
his excitement, for of that you are doubt
less informed already. Every well infor
med person here with whom ] have con
versed, seems to agree in believing tha
e Sister Isabella has not been iH-treated i
If the Nunnery, and that she has herself sta
ted such to be the fact. That she is ms
teriallv deranged is also generally belie'
ed. 1t is true that prejudice and blgotr
j have already raised many improbable an
r scandalous stories, with view to infian
Of the public mind, and lead to acts of on
,e rage and violence; but so far, the peace
the city has not been seriously disturbe
at least no gross violations or excess
f. have been committed.
n have Just conversed with an intellige
), magistrate, who was on duty at the MI
merry all night. He informs me that a
ne though an immense multitude had asser
mt bled and remained near the nunnery un
IL past midnight, and many appeared SRI
nd for riot" the excellent arrangements MAJ
by the Mayor and City Police, supportt
nc by between 500 and 900 cavalry and il
ch fantry, efFectualy kept down the mob sp
e. rii. Some very unruly and notorious ro'
dies were promptly arrested, and are no
. in Jail.
K. 1t is probable that, in the present pc
a ture of affairs here, the measures of pr
,r- caution viii be continued for several nigh
until the mob fever subsidies. All class
in this city concur in ascribing great pra
to the Mayor, the Police, and the Milital
led for their energetic cool, and determin
er, conduct in resisting the mob spirit.
do not hear that any lives were lost
personal injury sustained during last nigl
e. Should anything worth communicating,
- relation 20 this unhappy excitement, occ
Ine during the day, or come within my kno'
of edge, | will write by the evening mail.
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