The New York herald., 1845-07-30
HARTFORD, July Is, 1915.

Important, II Irne-Ffghts tcith the Fncutty.
Much excitement prevailed here on account Of
your recent fire. for was feared that our insurance
companies would be ruined but they, to all appear
lnce, stand firm as rocks Yetit is feared that they
are involved to a great degree account of recent
fires in our own city. Last evening quite fire
broke out and being far from the city, the buildings
were consumed before aid could arrive. The loss
Isl believe, estimated at $4,000.
This morning there was a great disturbance at
Trinity College, which is the principal exciting
topic OF conversation at presents and as was
spectator Of the performance, will give you an ac
count OF It. The students had made extensive pre-
parations for laying the corner stone OF new build
ing, (not the new wing but large brick edifce in
toe rear OF the college) and had provided masque-
rade dresses, banners, etc., and their preparations
were on very large scale, and got up at considera
bic expense. The proceedings were sanctioned by
some OF the faculty. AT O'Clock this morning, the
students assembled massc, and formed their pro-
cession. They had proceeded but short distance
roughly LAID hands on the marshal, who was riding
and pulled him from his horse. Notwithstanding
| this, the procession moved on, when the faculty
| each selzed hold Of a student, and endeavored to
at these proceedings, seized hold of whatever they
could reach, stones, brickbats, clubs, and every
thing. One professor, while assaulting student
| in most outrageous manner, received blow from
| a club upon his face, which broke his nose, and
| other ways injured him. This blow seemed to be
a signal tor general attack-mIssiles OF every de-
scrptions were hurled at the professors, but they all
escaped without any material injury except the nose
affair, and another professor, whose name | have
| not yet learned, who had his shoulder dslocated,
andwho was otherwise much hurt, that it is feared
that amputation will be necessary. Three or four
of the students were badly injured by missiles
thrown at the professors. The marshal was thrown
from his horse into the hedge and badly hurt. A
mason was knocked from the building, 80 feet, and
feceived bad wound in his side. The faculty re-
treated to their rooms and the exercises went on.
After the conclusion, the students assaed the win
dows OF the faculty with stones and bricks, and then
proceeded to the residence of the President, and
tore up his fences, broke his windows, etc. The
disturbance continued till noon, the faculty not
daring to leave their rooms until the students dis
persed tor dinner, when they escaped to the city.
But dinner did not appease the wrath of the stu
dents, but rather excited them the more. They en-
tered the rooms of the professors, demoshing fur,
niture, etc. One professor had recently obtained a
splendid pair OF Statues from Europe-these were
taken front of the college and smashed pieces.
At length the faculty, with strong force of police,
appeared and arrested the rngleaders, which cooled
the ardor of the rest. They have dispersed, but it
is rumored that the students will attempt rescue
tonight but the college is under strong guard Of
the police. The highest degree of excitement pre-
walls The students will not acknowledge that they
have had any disturbance whatever, but affirm that
the performances went off quietly But methinks,
that it would but visit the scene of demolition,
he would be convinced to the contrary.
will give you full account of the Investigations
in my next.