The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-09

life But what showed degree Of cruelty un-
known 10 British troops, at least since the house
of Hanover has directed their operations, was an
attempt TO fire upon or push with their bayonets
the persons who undertook TO remove the slain
and wounded -
Mr.. Benjamin Leigh, now undertaken in the
Delphi Mandatory, came up, and after some
conversation with Capt. Preston, relative to has
conduct IN this affair, advised him TO draw off
MS men, with which he complied.
The dead are Mr.. Samuel Gray, killed on the
spot, the ball entering his head and beating off
large portion of his skull
"A mulatto man, named Crispus Attacks who
was born in birmingham, but lately belonged
10 New Providence, and was here in order to go
for North Carolina, also killed Instantly; two
balls entering his breast, one of them, in special,
gorlng the right lobe Of the lungs, and great
part Of the liver most horribly.
Mr.. James Caldwell, mate of Capt Morton's
vessel, in like manner killed by two balls enter
ing his back.
Mr.. Samuel Maverick, promising youth Of
seventeen years of age, son OF the widow Nave
rick, and an apprentice TO Mr.. Greenwood
ivory turner, MORALLY wounded; ball went
through his belly, and was cut out at his back
he died the next morning.
a lad named Christopher Monk, about seven
'een years oil age, an apprentice to Mr., Walker,
smpwrlght, wounded; ball entered his back
about four inches above the lef, kidney, near
The spine, and was cut out of the breast on the
same side; apprehended he will die
a lad named John Clark, about seventeen
years OF age, whose parents live at Medford,
ana an apprentice TO Captain Samuel Howard,
OF this town, wounded; ball entered Just above
MS groin and came out at his hip on the oppo-
site side, apprehended he will die
MT Edward Payne, OF this town, merchant
standing in his entry door, received ball in his
arm, which shattered some of the bones.
Mr.. John Green, tailor, coming up Levereu's
lane, received ball just under his hip and lodg-
ed In the under part of his thigh; which was
extracted.
Mr. Robert Patterson, seafaring man, who
was the person that had his trowsers shot through
IN Richardson's affair, wounded ball went
through his right arm, and he suffered great loss
Of blood.
Mr.. Patrick Carr. about thirty years of age,
who worked with Mr.. Field, leather breeches
maker, in Queen street, wounded a ball entered
near his hip, and went out at his side.
A lad named David Parker, an apprentice TO
Mr.. Eddy, wheelwright, wounded ball enter
ed in his thigh.
The people were Immediately alarmed with
the report of the horrd massacre the bells were
set ringing, and great numbers soon assembled
at the place where the tragical scene had been
acted their feelings may be better conceived
than expressed; and while some were taking
care OF the dead and wounded the rest were in
consultation what to do in these dreadful cir
cumstances But SO little intimdaed were thew,
Notwithstanding their being within few wards
OF the main guard, and seeing the goth regiment
under arms, and drawn up in King street, that
they kept their station and appeared, as an off
Ger, OF rank expressed it, ready TO rush upon the
pery muzSeis of the mushets. The Lieut. Go
vernon soon came into the Town House, and
there met some of his Majestys Council, and a
number OF civil magistrates; considerable body
OF the people Immediately entered the council
chamber, and expressed themselves TO his Honor
with freedom and warmth becoming The occa-
sion. He used his utmost endeavors TO pacify
them, requesting that they would let the matter
subside for the night, and promising to do all in
his power that justice should be done, and the
s to P1oc y .bss horrible @ hRSas
of a promiscuous and rash engagement in the
night, and assuring them that such measures
should be entered upon in the morning as would
be agreeable TO their dignity, and more likely way
of obtaining the best satisfaction for the blood of
their fellow-townsmen. The inhabitants attend
ed to these suggestions, and the regiment under
arms being ordered to their barracks which was
insisted upon by the people, they then separated
and returned to their dwellings by one O'Clock.
AT three o'clock Captain Preston was committed,
as were the soldiers who fired, few hours after
him.
Tuesday morning presented most shocking
like water through King street, and the Mer-
chants Exchange, the principal spot ofthe mill
tary parade for about Is months past. Our blood
might also be tracked up TO the head of Long
Lane, and through divers other streets and pas
sages.
At IL O'Clock the inhabitants met at Faneuil
Hall, and after some animated speeches becom-
ing the occasion, they chose committee Of ff-
teen respectable gentlemen to wait upon the
Lieutenant Governor in Council to request of
him TO issue his orders for the immediate remov-
al of the troops.
The message was in these words:
That il is the unanimous opinion Of this meet
ing that the inhabitants and sodery can
longer live together in safety; that nothing
nationally be expected to restore the peace of the
town and prevent blood and carnage, but the i'm
mediate removal of the troops and that we
therefore most tervently pray his Honor that his
power and influence may be exerted for their re"
moval.
| His Honor's reply was
Gentlemen, am extremely sorry for the
happy differences between the inhabitants and
troops, and especially for the action of the last
evening, and have exerted myself upon that
occasion that due inquiry may be made and
| that the law may have It's course. ! have In
council consulted with the commanding officers
of the two regiments which in the town.
! They have their orders from the General at New
York 1t is not in my power TO countermand
those orders. The Council have desired that
the two regiments may be removed TO the Castle.
| From the particular concern which the twenty
ninth regiment has had in your differences, Col.
4 Dalrympe, who is the commanding officer OF
the troops, has sgnfed that that regiment shall
without delay be placed in the barracks AT the
Castle, until he send TO the General and re-
ceive his further orders concerning both the reg-
ments, and that the main guard shall be removed,
IL, Itsn, pI nd