Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-07-11

Quern, and aro0Dd the Commissioners Hall
| This disposition of force being made, Gen.
Cadwaader informed Mr.. Grover that the
military would protect the church, and that
the ciilzens' force might be discharged, which
was done the men marching out two and
two and minglng quietly with the crowd !;
but before all had left the report Of fire arms
at Second street was heard.
Il This was occasioned, we believe, so far a.
the many contradictory stories can be recon
clled with probability, by the crowd pressing
OF the company of Cadwaader Giays, Cap
tain r. X. Scott, and the City Guards, Cap
/ tain Hill. Orders were given to the men to
force them back, and in doing SO, one OF the
officers encountered a man who refused to
retroat-the officer thereupon struck him
with his sword aud the blow was returned.
| a scufle then ensued-a brick was thrown
| from the ctowd at tho sQldlcr--and lmmedi-
atoly the firing commenced II seems from
all that can be gathered that the crowd were
bcsought TO retire by the officers, and their
obstinate refusal compelled them to resort to
! the last means.
! The soldiers commenced firing by files,
and from thirteen to twenty shots told among
the crowd, and at least seven men were
/ killed almost Immediately.
An immense degree of excitement was
created against Capt. Hill. Of The City
Guards, who, it was asserted, had given the
order to fire upon the crowd without any pre-.
vlous warning to them TO retire.
! This volley caused the dispersion Of The
crowd, but increased The exasperatlon Of the
dlsaiiec,ed to a fearful pitch. A mob gath.
cred in the rear OF the Commissioners Hall
where two or three Of the bodies Of the slain
were carried, and after angry parley, broke
INTO the Hall aud took iheretrom a conside
rable number Of the muskets which had been
brought from the church and deposited there
The firing on both sides was then KEEP, up
at intervals until about ten o'clock, when il
Temporarily ceased.
/ The mob had at that hour two pieces, placed
so as 10 range Queen street, and had also u
fifteen pounder which they could not use,
because it was not mounted.
| The feeling among them seemed to be that
of desperation, and threats Of the most start
ling character were very generally used by
them against Tie military, and especially
against Gen. Cadwaader.
1t was utterly impossible 10 obtain def
mite account of the loss Of killed and wound
ed IN the last encounter, although the rcpor
ter underwent, dangerous risk in order 10
do so. it was generally said that two Of the
mob at Second and Queen streets were
klllcd.
| Colonel Plrasanton is slightly wounded in
the groin and Captain K. X. Scott dangerous
ly in the spine. 1t is believed that the list
! Of killed and wounded on both sides will b,
large.
AtII o'clock, Major General Patterson
detailed the German battalion, with two field
pieces, and the companies OF Washington
Cavalry end First County Troop, under tn,
command Of General Roumiort, as rein
torcement, and the column Immediately
moved to the scene Of action.
We understand tina, the Sheriff, late last
evening, addressed note to tho commander
Of Fort NJ film, requesting him to send to the
city as many of his troops as he could spare
from his command
| The reports of the guns shook The houses
| in the Notwithstanding windows, and
damaging furniture. Balls passed into many
OF them and the inmates were compelled to
retire preC,ptately by the back way-leav.
ing all their property behind them. In one
instance, an aged lady was obliged TO be
| lifted over n fence and while this was being
done, bail cut off the branch Of a tree near
/ by.
! About one O'Clock, n. m. the First City
Troop of Cavalry, Capt. Butler. was ordered
to proceed to the vicinity of the church, and
if possible capture aud spike The guns used
by the mob.
This duty was Immediately performed, and
at half past one o'clock, information had
been received ut Head Quarters that the
large fifteen pounder had been captured at
the corner of Fifth and Queen streets and
spiked.
At balf past ] o'clock meeting of the
disatfected was held at Wharton market,
without ostenslble object.
Rumors were generally prevalent that they
intended to make another attack upon the
military, and had entered ialo Gu organza
ton, made arrangements for procuring am
munltlon, etc.
Two O'Clock, o. m.-All is quiet but it is
rumored that another attack Is to be made
upon the military at 4 a. IN.
Still Latcr-We have learned from Head
Quarters that the origin of the firing upon
the crowd at Z o'clock last evening was in
consequence Of an attack made upon
the Chy Guards. Capt. Hill was struck to
earth, and an attempt was made to stab him
with his own sword while in this situation.
one Of his licutenan,s gave the order TO fire ).
which was done.
The military are CONTINUALLY harrasscd by
the mob, and men arc said to be lying in
wait upon the roofs OF houses in the vicinity
of the church, ready to fire whenever an oc
caslon Offers.
1t is now said that three OF the soldiers are
killed, two or three mortnlly wounded, and
some more considerably Eurt--in all about
twelve.
Killed and Wounded.
The following is believed to be list Of the
killed and wounded. Other names will b.
found in the report above.
John Cook, an oystorman, about 30 years o
age, was killed upon tho spot.
Elijah Justus, shot through tho heart will
ball.
VIM. CrcZicr, residing in Plumb street above
Second, his face shot of with a load OF slugs.-
died Immediately.
Capt ToaI an old patriot, 80 years old, ball
entered the neck "A hall IN tli, sinmnch dpnd