Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1843-12-14
y nF THE RIOT
= 9 ,l7sh ofMaFehs tei1S
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s,sivea from LiverPoos
lel ss, as = 6oistcd TO- the
s.;s;sh Unicn Flag with
lhs . 100 Emperor Napoleon
.Ig = ,..r,e,. The attention OF
s.och origin. friends Of Vie
ad 49, chief waa them nprl.
%, ,-ssSt. Helena. guard q BY
p a,sI power Of Grsa. Britain,
u n a,.r rsJyereigns Of Euiope'
% ~, rem 1 disgraceful VI fee
&c X z ;;Isnce. deeply wOunding
80 +, = s.de. Gronpsof the p9pu
lo.lssnring the day gazing on
hs lsssos s,u,ng the passions, and
a,aacrOn The captain, hss obs
- 4 sedrd them not. The day,
n,v. Without anything rh0ra
asI, threats, and the groups
-,s,ter crowd assembled. IN
E The most respectable and
sl ls,. !, taking a view Of the Of :
me excitement beconiing
q q osaceabIe part of the citizens
I,lemen to repair on board Of
,ssent 70 the master that his
g'"I,y Of that emblematic flag
'. ~ safety ofhimselt. crew and
thin 10 haul it down and ap>
ppeg y '.Io M this reasonable
=. = sns wered. that were it con-
~ 7. I.eu that Tag hoisted, he was
Y. y a, ~ on I. e receipt ofany Writ
- eject from the civil, military,
- ofthe State or United States
I'D send a communication en-
- Heads of these DepartMents.
ssirg spr,aa among the people.
vas made blythe most infinsn>
-. ;,ritated p, ssions, and patiently
4, &c the masters protested inten>
~ y se,eeabIs and friendiy iliierter-
Il About sun set Z 9 csowd grad
-. and thus closs.i tie second
4. ensuing night ariy ON the
N. oeIt dSy, tn n oftha ship
.'~,rs from Genr Z. ". Ripley.
I, ,bs u. S. Ar sd from Com.
.':.oo. comma d, 'be T.. S. Navy,
= ~, replied that T irt>coi6nred flag
.a,jionsI flag Of any nationin amity
|rsisd States; that the 'drapcan blanc
n, vas the national dag of France;
NV Of no law of the State orot' the
ID. forbidding him to carry any flag
. the ships private flag or owners
IL uuin>rnast head; that they could
-rhlm to keep it tloisie Up, nor haul
nd that between him, lhe people, and
authorities, they could ~ aterfefe,
p,rqulsition Of the Governor OF the
II the civil p lwer in quelllng u riot or
n. From the Governor OF the State,
ne Nayor Of the city, he also received
rita. that they knew of nc law for
bio otlspIay tina, 4 z. hnl enlieated
Ma d1xE, as il gave 0livIIse GO 4 large
dae inhabitants. By his subsequent
Rlbvldent that he rejected the advice
TO abide the consequences, By keep
|igdspayed u the public gaze.
hnirg rays Of the sun on the l7ih of
|lll. Ehzoned the emblematic flag still
gbthe breeze, from the main mast
he nip Hamilton, attracting, as TO a
PM, from all parts Of the city and SUI
na multitude, who were eDngregafed
fn and adjacent streets. The captain
PEisi his mates, armed with cutlasses
iA shd The British Consul, with many
MERCHANTS, perambnlating tie quarter
sIih The main and forecastle decks
hby The crew and volunteers, armed
thAss, azcF, hatcheis, harpoons and
Nv gang Of misch,evous children
lnang whom were observed 4 few
parting brickbats and oyster shells
Have on bsard of the ship. This an
hseR; they sailed ont By the stage,
sxd these youthful ssssilants. The
lusd % board. the boys rallied, and
lAd The attack in the same way. The
nallltd forth and routed them. This
~ and defence was repeated 4 NUM-
hA the people quietly looking on As
.llitay different and more thscaten-
'aaslofs made their appearance; aid
l1Hsusd By Captain Pierre Liquet. for
'laaaadlng a privateer du ing the last
laal Of them, headed BY the captain,
~ and N short time returned, afln-
ses and eutlasses. After brief cons
'llIA each other. these men, headed hy
s9Ost charged up the stag shon nQ
aig A bss lee Anghis! As they
20 lhe stage into the waist, 81 main
alps crew fed forward, tumblinp
s Y the hatchway into the f0gccastlc
.ss : Of the ship with his mates,
\ \, lonsui, and the English merchants
\ into the cabin.
U ''lon ofihe boarders rushed Coz ward
y J. plslols al the retreating crew Of tie
) q Anon was shot dead on the foae-
l slae's wounded. Tho other DIVISION
AS ia. beaded By Captain L'quct, run
=, lt'i pistols al the Ia ptain ofthe Eli B
\ . 'aa leFsen seen de c ndtue the
so1'pahiOn ways and peFf srased hip
!. Ialaoes Q. balls. The Eartain az Fire
|. s y Closing and bar. &c ding lie
.Iles be entered. The ship, now be-
~. ass'lsn Of The boarders, Captain Liz
y sailor 70 the main mast head.
\ sosn the British and tri-eplnared
M ay The huzzas Of che vast asacgn-
49,, \ y was then lirop0sed BY the
! y !. aaa me vessel out from Gle OliIer
Il y l.eyses Intotie river, and sri fire
rs s ,s opposed ny Captain Esiqnet,
- $3.50 HEM frasn ccrnHsiltliig any
u 4 Y now they hssi z llyed The 81 !.
= = Sas removal of that iaunsinr Eng
A. ss'en 1ne Captain Of he .sll;p Ind.
~ aee te pulled down ~ an The
Y Esuds Of The city Of ew Orlea ans.
, - J. events were Fspidly loIl. wing
II -. !. s a appeaganee indieala Than
" ~ Plqqa catastF0pl1a might tlIlt
n CANT phsiinac Sc tse co
n y, 4 FL sae 3 Governor II slale aanI
Is ~ 5aeq n Ripley TO march tia niaed