Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-09-17

fairs and let the people and put down oil those
political demasogues who would encourage Tue ihfo
ducton of population that must of necessity, be dan
rcrous to our peace and lheir own safety. INC mop
piness of both races requires H.
prrAb Fer nio S'' &Sp hSz4' Of LIFE
Oar city this morning all in commotloD-all e3-
element On yesterday noticed the fact that a
white man had been stabbed, by negro, at the Low
er Market, on the night previous Las, night, about
) o clock a crowd, numbering about severn or eight
hundred, assembled ut oh Street market, with the
avowed purpose Of attacking the negro houses, ana
driving that class Of people from the CITY. Alter some
little time spent in consultation in squads, the CROWD
took up its march for the Of Sixth and Broad
way where they attacked house III which several ne
groes were assembled, with stones, clubs, ana oner
missiles. The negroes returned fire OF muskeiry, by
which one man killed. and several badly wound
ed The fight was kept up for several hours, IN a
manner denying all description, during winch the
crowd procured a cannon, and discharged u, ioaneu
with sugs three times into the negro quarters. Aoou'
o'clock the Mayor and police succeeded IN getting
out the military, and quoting the RIOT rn"e ; w
write military guard is posted IN the part OF 'i'e Wy
attacked, and, though great crowd is st'ii lof"S
about there are no of further violence
a meeting is also organizing in The ruin street HEM
to sustain the authorities, and prevent further
! We have not been able in the confusion lha' pl.
walls to pather any accurate information oil the ea'e".
of The ;niury and loss of life We are told that al east
two white men are killed and several badly "ohnu.u
Several nc nroes have also been Killed and wouhueu
Init the extent not known We have learned no Names
and shall not attempt particulars, until We can give
an accurate statement 49,. I:a
W. do M, desire to ro into the merits Of this d'ii
cultv--but upon this, as we'll all other OCCASIONS,
we urae our citizens 10 abstain from this species OF Po
uuIar violence There are quiet and peaceab!e means
atnply sufficient for the punishment OF all offences
and The redress Of all grievances The resort 70 ne
! always proper-but the law OF the mob is never JUS
Unable In this case, affection and death have been
carried home TO several iamilies-the public peace has
been dsturbed-the moral force OF the law has been
weakened-and the purpose OF those engaged IN me
commolion is farther from its accomplishment than
when they began.
Whatever NAV be our feengs-whaever our wishes
as to the existence Of any evil amongst u.s. let Us re-
uard the laws as supreme let us all reflect that these
govern more by their moral force and their majesty,
Than by their penalties and as these are weakened or
,ramped under foot, the safety and protection oil
every citizen impaired destroyed. Let all think Of
| these things When the excitement that now prevails
shall have subsidized shall have word or two 10
saw in relation to the preservation OF the public peace
| and the action Of the public authorities.
This is a INDUSTRIOUS state OF things truly, but IS mol
much more than might be anticipated when we reflect
on the conduct Of the Aboltionlss and their Wing al
lies, during the past few years Their whole conduct
has tended 10 encourage negro emigration to our Stale,
and held that their privileges should
be extended lfnoi placed footing, in all respects,
with the whites IL mere matter OF tasie was The
cry and the unfortunate blacks themselves led TO an
,icpate great things from Wing iriunphs-hence they
took almost much interest IN the hard cider trunPhs
Of 1870 as Wings of brighter color. But can Wing.
very project them now. No-the very "BASSER STATE
sends her hores over here to unite with others on thS
side IL commit ndlscrlm!naie slaughter But What -
most renaik ahle both blacks aud whites IN Cincin-
natl, flew l.. the Black Inv Of lSUI requiring security
and plctrcd the pnpuace that ii should lie carried into
effect to quell further disturbance. THIS law was al
tempted 10 BE- repealed last winter, by the Wing House.
and now both colors resort TO il for protection
On the 18th day Of January last, Mr.. Cochran, n
Wlr member of The House, from Cincinnati, nitro
duced petition from lG5 persons, to so amend The
black laws as 10 admit cnorcd children in common
schools We mention these things to show how rx-
element and prejudice has been got up BY political de-
marorues which has led TO the injury OF Inc blacks,
aud the disgrace Of State by riot, awful IN char
ac,er and consequences The very police Of C'nc'n-
mali seemed to parakc Of the rioous spirit, or surely
much Of the destruction Of property could have been
avoided. II is folly to disguise public feeling on ths
subject or The alarming inrcads, the tamPer'ng win
the blacks has made on their minds, or they never
would have armed lhcmselves-the very thought oil
such conflict between The two rs terrible, be-
cause i, would De followed by the extinction 81 one or
The other.
The Civ Council held a meeting 10 take measures
to put down the mub
The negroes also, in Church, resolved TO give
up their arms MD in k<fpiag the procc and expressed
readiness 10 conform 10 the law of l-e'
THE RIOTS Ar CINCINNATI.
We learn from The Cincinnati Gazette that that CAY
was disturbed b. further oious proceedings on Satnr
day might tic ith instant. On Saturday morning meet
inas were held by the City Council, and by the c
Gems generally The Gazette says
4 The Citizen meeting was addressed by The Mayor.
Judge Read, MIR lati, Sheriff Avery, and Mr. Hart
They resolved Ia observe the law, 10 disconntenance
mobs invoked the aid of the civil authorities TO stay
The violence, and pledge themselves TO exeron IN a'd
of the civil authority 10 arrest and place @th me
reach IF the Law, the negroes who wounded The TWO
white bays on Columbia street That the Township
Trustees enforce the law Of 1857 requiring security
Of negroes plcdgng themselves TO enforce u 70 the
letter until The city "is relieved OF the erct oi mo-
dern AboIitonism, assuring "onr Southern brethren,
10 carry out that act in good faith, and to deliver
sun under the law of Congress forthwith, every
egro who escapes from his master and canes with.
in our borders They requested the Mayor, Sheriff, and
the civil authorities to proceed ut once 10 inc DWELL
ngs of the blacks and dsarm them OF all offensive
wenpons-and recommending search Tor Offenders
against the laws, immediate legal proceedings against
them and efficient patrol 10 protect The persons ana
property of the blacks during The existence OF Inc pre-
sent excitement, and until they give the bonds required
nv the act Of lcU7 or leave the city Ihey requested
the parents aud guardians Of boys 10 Keep ihen al
hnme, or away from: The scene of excitement. lhey
"Resoircd That view with adherence Inc pro-
ceed,ngs of the Abounrsts in our city, and that we
rrpudate their doctrines, and believe IL TO ne t Guy
ut every good cltZen by ali laWlul means :" 'Seo"
tenancc every who lends them his assistance. =
These resolutions reported by committee com
posed of Nlessrs J. W. Pratt, J. Z. Avery, r. A. Ma
olson, j. G. Vaughan B. Storer, ID. T. D'nsey, Read,
]. Goodln, and y. w. Thomas, were adopted nna"t
rnoasiy signed by the Mayor Of the city, Col DAVIS as
President Of The meeting, and Edward Woodruff, IRE.
sldenl ol The City Council, their Secretary printed
in handbilis and posted in all parts Of the city
AIS p NJ on Saturday, the Mayor, Sheriff, Mar
shall and portion Of the police, proceeded to me bat
tie. ground, and there under the protection oil me M
tary, though in The presence of the mob, and SO Tar
controlled by them, as 10 prevent the taking away oil
any negroes, upon their complying with tie law oe-
vcral negroes gave bond and obtained the PERMISSION
the authorities 10 go away with snretcs some OF our
most respectable citizens, but headed even within
the military sennels aud compelled TO return within
the ground. IL resolved, to cmbody the male ne
groes, and march them 10 jail for security, under the
protection Of military and civil authority. From 2'o
TO 80 negroes including sound and manned, were WIN
difficulty marched oil 10 the jail, surrounded ny
the military and officers; and dense mass Of men, wo'
men and BOYS confuundinr all distinction between