Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-01-20

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: Fighting Won, Injuries BY these means Arc you no
f rather destroying the protection OF your own prcreE
the protection Of the laws,-and giving counienanc
and support 10 spirit that regards neither properly
law nor life
we have penned the above paragraphs in great haste
At this time, Zone oclcck) is ascertaned that ons
man had his leg broken, and one or two others slightly
wounded one killed. 1t IS stated that the GROVE
have possession of the buildings The E1chaayc BDnh
has been taken possession OF, and completely rldded
after the fashion of the others. We have not learned
whether it had stopped payment or not. The alecha
nic, and Traders Bank still continues payment 1T
said 10 have but little paper out Attempts are being
made get out strong force OF the military, anu DIS
perse the crowd; but such is the feeling among those
who compose the military, that we know not how Il is
to be done Apprehenslons are expressed oil further
violence tonight, which trust may prove unbound.
ed At present. however, the multitude appear to have
complete control.
been broken open and Quilted. The crowd has much
increased both in numbers and excitement. We ear
nestly hope that here this violence may be stayed.
Whether such will be the or not, remains to be
seen. An exceedingly angry spirit has been caused
by the ladyised attempts to suppress the disturbance
by military force. The military, we hear, were com
PEELED 10 leave the ground, and made to take refuge IN
the Mayors Office We must here close our account
Of these unhappy proceedings, as the paper must 80 10
press Pray God we may not have worse consequences
TO record Tomorrow.
f ZION % TS 6sse Rex s * fS ITs@;s
This city has been the scene of another Mob, OF
violent and dlsgraceful character 1t commenced
yesterday Immediately after breakfast, and continued
the greater part of the day, comprising in this tune tile
destruction of the fixtures Of the Cincinnati Bank,
the Miami Exporting Bank, the Exchange Bank and
Lougee Brokerage, with most Of the books evidences
of debt, and papers of each
The Miami Exporting Company exhausted all its
means day before yesterday, and closed its doors be-
fore the usual time. Yesterday morning did open
The Cincinnati Bank opened bit found that il
could not possibly stand the run upon it. and posted
up notice that had ''saspendsi far treaty days
This done, effort made 10 close the doors, but
failed, owing TO opposition from without, and in few
minutes It's office was taken possession OF by the holders
Of It's bills Vloleace commenced almost Immediately,
and by half past nine o'clock its fixtures, books and
papers, were scattered through the streets, and the
forcing OF its vaults attempted.
BY this time the crowd had greatly increased III size
and few bold hands forced the door OF the Mama Ex-
porting Company. The windows of this house were
instantly battered down, its fixtures pitched into the
streets, and such books and papers had not been
moved, destroyed Its vault then forced, and lis
contents, composed in part Of detaced bills, and little
over twelve hundred dollars in specie, made way with
There was at this time some cessation OF violence;
and vigorous effort was made by the Sheriff with the
Protection squad Of the Fire Companies and ten
bers Of the Citizens Guards under Captain Mitchell, 10
quell the disturbances, and dispense the mob Capt
Nj. marched CALAMITY into the dense mass, now number
ing several thousand and well supported BY the
small portion othi company that was with him. The
Protection Company followed, and took position in
front Of the Exchange Bank, which threatened,
but warded of attack by continuing TO redeem Cap
tain Mitchell was resisted in his attempts 10 pre-
serve the remaining effects Of the Cincinnati and Mia.
mi Exporting Company Banks from destruction, and
compelled 10 fire One man was very severely wound
ed and two or three others slightly About the same
that part OF the mob which pressing upon the Ex
change Bank, and knocked several of them down It
found, however that the force opposed to the
mob, entirely too small to offer any thing ike a
successful resistance, and il was drawn off by The she
riff
Efforts were now made by some of our oldest and
most respected citizens, 10 dispense the crowd by adj
dressing it masse and appealing to those composing
it individually. These entirely unsuccessful, and
Of those who thus cSerted themselves much
matrcated. At the request of the Sheriff. Judge Este
read the riot act and the Sheriff himself addressed the
crowd Bat all unavailing rush made !
for the Exchange Bank--(which had been redeemng
its paper, but refused to redeem the notes Of the
West Union (broken) Bank, with which Mr.. Bates had
formerly hern conneced)-it violently assailed,
and soon rdded completely the others had been.
The mob had now undlspu;ed possession of the
ground, and worked with dellberaon. Being through
with tie Exchange Bank, crossed the street
the Brokers' Shop Of Mr. Lougee, who has long been
obnoxious, through his connection with the checks of
Otis, Arnold and Company, and other shinplasters.-
This deliberately broken open, and its contents
scattered about and destroyed as had been those Of the
three banks.
The Mechanics and Traders Bank "run upon
throug hout the day, but redeemed all Of its paper that
was prescned-much Of If with bankablc funds. 1t
was threatened and after the destruction Of Lougees
office surrounded by furious popuace, but escaped
Its officers had the good Judgment 10 keep il open after
regular hours. BY doing this, and redeeming readily
10 the last, il was saved.
number othrokers, for real or supposed connection
with Shinpaser Manufactures here ofore threat
encd but not moested. Soon after dark, the mob had
dispersed; and BY six o'clock the streets clear and
quiet.
In the Of the day, eight arrests were
made. These, however chiefly of persons found
with money other effects of the Banks in their pos
session. and ofihe rngcaders ofthe mob active
par,icpators IN the ourages.
Baltimore may now hide her diminished head. Gin
cinnat is beyond any competitor, entitled TO the appel
ation of .NoJ City,