Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-08-29

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streets and suburbs. which they did in excellent Style
supported by the corps of rinemen. The fire now
issued from all pats Of Messrs. Lcgget and
Boufnes, presenting an awfnlly grand SPECTACLE
The policemen were busily engaged in bringing IN
prisoners. II was reported that two men had been
KILLED; but we are happy IN being enabled 10 state
that no death has, as yet, taken place, although two
are dangerously. IL not mortality wounded. The
one was cut down by drRgoon, who stabbed him in
the neck and cut him dfeaduy in the head. The
mans blood, even AZ this day. can be tracked from
pear MIR. Heeley's. Union street. 10 DIR. Booths.
iemple-row. distance OF nearly three hundred
yards The other was cut down by policeman.
About eleven o'clock the roof OF MIR Boufnc's
house fell in; and, about twelve, lha, Of Mr.. Leg
GET met the same fate. Strange ~ say. the latter is
Libefal, but his house made mark Tor the
rage OF the uinriaied populace in consequence of
we ponce, IN pointing oui the impedimcnt given To
me assemhages IN the Bnll-fing singing out Nh
heggeh s mouse as an instance of the obstruction,
as, people 10 reach it, were compelled 10 take cir
cut whenever meeting was held. The engines
continued playing untl one o'clock when the fire
was got under, but the houses were completely de-
stoyed. Shortly aitcr one, the engines again re-
snmed working on the houses and continued ill
three O'Clock, nj which hour few beyond the militia
~ were In be seen. The rot acl was read nj an
eaily hour.
his morning the streets presented an awful spec
children. IN
termihged with military and police. All business
suspended all shops closed and even several heto.
RES have declared Tint there shall be no moro work
IN thor factories until tho present awful state of
things shall be changed. At three O'Clock this
morning an express WAS dcspaic hcd for the War
wlckshiie eomanry TO be in readiness. A notice
has been posted calling upon those pcrsonswhu have
not been sworn III ms special ,onstnbes TO attend the
police Office to be sworn. The magistrates have Of
ie'cd rewarded dl00 for the apprehension Of the
,ncehoiafirs engaged Vt the conllagntons OF Messrs
Bourne aud Leggeu's houses. Upwards of thirty
prisoners have been taken, & are now undergoing ex
animation before the magistrates. The anhoriues
are DONG all ~ Their power Tor the protection Of the
puolie peace. SUI, II is again asked, where were
were The magistrates and military DUNG the first
houts OF the nsnrreetios and destruction Every
ni"n Is hniing forward to enrol himself 4 special
constable. All, with the exception of the insane
movement party, resolved 10 die IN The last ditch
before they yield To violence intimldaiion Things
are IN an awful STATE. The future alone can speak
Tor itself Every preparation IL being made foi the
protection ofptopeny aud the public peace Ten
wounded men have been taken to the hospital. No
lives have been lost, thank God
From The same
stranger arriving in Bumine ham, # he had not
read IN London the papers Of the last Two DAYS
could certainly perceive nothing. first view, to IN
die ate that hnd been the scene of disturbances of
the serious nature which lave occurred. The only
thing IN the leading streets which have, as yet had
the opportunity OF noticing. TO show thai all no, rs
II WINS wont 10 be, IL the seeiug that all the corners
OF the streets are decorated with large plac bear
my the date of yesterday morning. on which aie
printed, in large eners, the words /" The Riot Act
has been read" | have not yet had Sufficient lime
10 vlst the Bnll-rng, 10 view whnt ~ iherc--the
veil known ground OF Holloway head Shoit how
ever as my time has been here have been very
sorry 10 learn that II is supposed that all Is not ,el
outbreak IA vi Ia ttLn
place, The great motive. h.ye been told, Tor Ills
Is, the haired Of The London police aud the dfies.
tailon ni them which possesses the minds olihe law
er orders The five great pr,nc pies Of Charlism APP
pear to be all merged IN The one ieoling-hahed OF
the police; aud pocs forgotten the desire to
have revenge. i he cause, II is said. # the ontra
gfs OF Monday night were not Chansn, but the
wish, on The part OF the popuIaer. To show "lhal
they would not be put down by the London police"
The feeling could perceive mSsell, is very strong
against 'hem lor, passing along the New here
! remarked about tenor twelve policemen marching
together IN The mloty Style IN which they pass
through London when pfoceedil gto ihcir different
stations. A poor woman moved oil the pavement
10 make way Tor them, aud then, turning round
10 look after them she SAID, Are these the London
police ~ " es," SAID a nan standing bv. "D--n
en- she sad, with great bitterness, - is it them
that are TO cut down I" insignificant ~ The az
ecdole may appear, yet II strongly confirms The state
ment VIII ch had been previously gwen 10 mr. OF the
dislike 10 Inc metropolitan poltceinep.
To-day, nothing has been done TO occasion
the least alarm up 10 The hour write. aud there is
every appearance Of business beng proceeded with
as usual. The whole day has been occupied by the
magistrates IN The Police III dlsposlng oil tie OF
those who were apprehended Yesterday evening. Ia
the public oiiice the magistrates who ATE presiding
are Mrssfs. Lawrence Clarke, Shaw, aud Buoth
while was informed thai IN another portion o the
same establishment were the Mayor aud some other |
magistrates, consulting as TO measures to secure The
future peace of the town. The public office was
certainly like the head quarters of general, Tor
there were TO be seen about It the orderly soldiers of
different regiments, while in these were u plentiful
display Oh firearms. lnay remark, that the ireesi
access was allowed to all classes OF persons however
they were clad-a rule which it would be well to see
enforced III other courts OF Justice.
gentleman, naive OF Birmingham has ass u-rd
me that nothing possibly can be more different llian
the appearance presented by Birmingham 10 day and
yesterday. To-day, commerce seems to be flow
ing IN us usual channels yesterday. every thing
was at sland and the greatest terror ~ eyailed
amongst an, aud especially the middle and richer
classes, who feared that The coming night would
bring the terrors Of The night before. The shops
were almost universally closed (; great number OF
special constables we've sworn III, and ordered TO be
IN readiness at moments warning in the different
"aids; some troops palrolled the streets, while ollI-
ers were stationed AT the principal points leading 10
the centre OF the town. At eight o'clock il was an
nounced that the Chartisls we're attempting TO get
up meeting at Holloway head and, Immediately
on The receipt Of this intelligence two troops oftue
lth Dragons and piece of artillery proceeded to
The spot in all haste they were under the command
o Colonel A If III al.