Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-09-11
From the Cincinnati Chronicle, Sept 6
EURTUER ACCOUNTS oE TuE RIOTS.

We shall attempt al present little more in the
account Of the recent riots, than Statement. Of
such facts US we can rely upon. liz SATURDAY j
paper, stated, that parties were taking up col
ored persons TO put them, for safety as we sup
posed, within the enclosure. 1t turned out, how
ever that these were bands Of the rioters, enga-
ged in the and inhuman conduct Of drag
ging BARRIERS and walters, lnnocentiy engaged III
their usual occupations, into contlnenent-and.
if tho mob succeeded, TO probable death. Tbs
transaction of the worst features of the
riot-because in most submitted 10, where
it should have been resisted on the spot. In two
or three instances II was. and the villains com
PEELED 10 retire Many Of those engaged in this
affair quite young, and the greater part were
vagabouds and loafers, ready for any mischief.
In the afternoon the negro meR enclosed with
the limo of sentrles were placed between the
lines of military, and conducted to iiIl, for safe
ty. There they guarded by portion Of
the military.
Daring the day, number of volunteer watch
put on duty, and the military kept I'M
der arms. In tho evening it was apparent, at an
early hour, that the rioters were out IN full force.
Squads were seen, whose character could not tie
mistaken, gathering around certain quarters
The military companies and body OF Citizens
placed on Cuty; but Notwithstanding this
precuul0n, Of greater real atrocliy, though
with less personal injury, occurred during The
night. Que of the first operations the des-
ruction OF part Of the Abolition Press After
shis the mob moved to Bakery. kept by En-
g!ishman (Blrnet) who was concerned in the last
atfray, and had become very much hated BY a
number OF The rioters. Ills shop attacked
and his fixtures destroyed. After this, negro
houses, where they known such, were
visited, windows broken, doors smashed, children
frightened, and poor women Insutec. In the lat
ter part of the night, we told, the negro set
,iement on 9th street was again visited although,
occupied solely by women and children. Doors
and windows were broken, the African church
injured, and we are told some atrocities commit.
ted shocking TO humanity.
These were the doings Saturday night. Sun
day morning the town was, Of course, greatly g
ta,ed; and during the day, The civil authorities
took new and more efficient measures for the pro
lection of the CITY. Governor CoRwIN happened,
without knowledge of these matters, 10 arrive In
town Saturday, and co-opesated 10 the mea.
sures taken.
1t was thought by some Of the civil authority
that they had power to direct the military t.
fire and this idea getting abroad, occasioned we
doubt not, some of the difficulties. At the sug-
gesiion Of some respectable citizens, Governor
Corwin authorised the detail Of large military
force; and we feel as sured that this, with other
active measures. contributed 10 the peace and
quie, of the city during the night.
About five hundred citiZens, IN all en-
rolled as patrol men. and divided into par
ring most Of the night.
The measures taken yesterday by the CITY
Council! in connection with others, very eff
cient The organization was complete and ener-
ergetic. There was material enough in the CITY
.or further ou;rages; but these measures happily
suppressed them.
Such Is the brief account of afIars here up to
this morning. Everything is now quiet, and We
do not expect any other violence at present. The
future, however, must be taken care OF, by means
far more decisive than those heretofore relied on
IN the civil arrangements OF this city.
We shall enter hereafter fully upon the causes
and consequences of scenes like these. Tina, they
are disgracetul 10 any civilized community, n
man IN his doubts, and that they are injl
rous 10 is hes, interests, there IS just li,t!e
i doubt.
Minds ashamed of poverty would be prounC
and naughty III aflluence.