Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-09
VOLUME XLIv.-NUMBER 20.

Of the boat cut loose, and endeavored 10 run out
into the stream, but, unfortunately, he had not
proceeded many yards wien his boat ran aground.
The passengers having placed the ladies out OF
harms way, now rushed TO The deck, and COM
menced returning, with great visor The bricks
and missiles which had been thrown on board.
Capt. McAllsler promptly ordered his men 10
seize their rifles, and retire from The deck, bnl
number Of them were iorciby taken possession OF
by the enraged passengers, and brisk firing
commenced on the crowd that was collected on
The shore. The bar was also broken into BY
some of The passengers, and large number of
empty and full porter bottles seized and used as
missiles OF the battle.
Several Of the balls that were fired from the
vessel took effect on the rioters on the wharf,
whether fatally or not was not known on board
the boat One white man on the wharf was OBJ
served 10 receive ball, apparently in The pit OF
| The stomach, which caused him 10 leap in The air,
and tall, streaming with blood, as if desperately
wounded. Others were considerably wounded
with bricks and boues both on board The boat and
on The wharf.
After being aground about twenty-five mi
nues the boat got off, some OF her passengers
having been left at Annapolis. among whom was
| Col. Kane, Of the Eagle Artillery.
| The boat moved oil about o'clock, and II was
the Navy School, a number OF persons were OBJ
served loading cannon, which they pointed al
| the boat, aud fired However, nothing from the
cannon reached the boat.
| Just as they were preparing 10 fire, Col. Kane
was observed rushing towards the wharf, and al
the moment The match was applied, second time
| threw himself on the cannon, and prevented The
explosion. Col. Kane has, however arrived III
The cars, and all fears Tor his safety which was
entertained by those on board the boa; are Al an
| end.
| These are the facts of the case rs they appear
ed those on board; but the probability SHAT other
| provocations may have been given 10 The people
| at Annapolis, which did not come under notice.
Let it have originated or been caused BY what it
may, the affair was one Of the most amentable
character
We learn that the Mayor OF Annapolis MIR.
Swan, and Judge Brewer, OF Anne Arundel
county court have arrived in the city, and an in
vestigalion which was 10 have taken place yesler-
day afternoon before justice MICA lister, has been
postponed until Thursday afternoon next.
| We learn that no one was killed al Annapo-
| lis; or at least that none Of The wounds received
| had proved fatal last night.
The names OF the aries wounded We learn,
are Edward Barrol, 4 clerk in the store Of Mr..
franklin. He received ball above the hip,
which is still in his body. His wound is regard
ed as very dangerous and but Sigh, hopes OF his
recovery are entertained; he IS said 10 be ma
live OF New York. John Brady, mos, respec-
table citizen, who was al he time endeavoring,
with the Mayor and Judge Brewer, TO que tile
riot was sho, through both highs he too is con-
| sdered dangerously wounded. Mr. McKnew, a
| citizen, was shot through one Of his thighs, Sc
verely injured. Towney Lockerman received
ball in The lower part Of The leg, and Watkins
Hall was struck On The foot, taking of TWO oil his
toes.
The Pa,rio: OF yesterday remarks: |; is said
that some Thirty OF loity guns, iuly charged with
powder and ball, were hired iron The boat AZ The
| parry on The wharf. Some Of the balls struck
considerable distance mp in the city-oEe Of them
passed !hl ough The window Of house occupied
| by MIR. Hyde, and within few inches Of a young
| lady, (Miss Hyde,) who was Standing al the win.
| dow al the time.
There is much complaint among The passen-
gers al the manner in which The whole excursion
was conducled-in allowing 20 many persons 10
get on board, as we'll as al The characer Il many
| OF those who were admitted a number who
purchased iickeIs could not gel on board al all,
and others were glad 10 IN ke Their escape when
The boat stopped a t'cl's Point
p = - since ihr main nnrli'in - tho -. -
ins vc have receive tie following unlc from he
Ma,or Of Annapolis, t,om which it IS evt' NJ
Ia! in ibis, as wcii IS IN all 81 her eases here are
two sides As we have no de>i'e 10 screen he
guilty bur hope 10 see The wnur matter pr"brd
10 the bottom, and the ruth made apparent We
give place 10 the versions OF both sides:
Messrs. Edilors:-The statement If The out
RACES perpelrated on The 9th BY a parry from Bal
tmore al Annapolis, Published in you: paper, is
untrue in almost every respect. "a negro" may
have thrown a brick and it may have struck
lady, but no negro was shot Tow was COM
menced almost simultaneously on The boat and
shore, by persons abusing each other, and throw
ing stones and bottles.
Capt McAisler says tha, The rifles OF his
company were secured in some part OF the boat,
which was broken open b. the mob on board, and
The rifles seized ami usei vi deliberate and
deadly cflcc'. Five persons were seriously wound
ed, some Of The most respectable Citizens who
were cndeayoring 10 suppress the Tray.
No CANNON VAS FIRED; they were not even
loaded The citizens had no fire arms. After
The five were wounded, they did get some rifles,
and before they got powder and ball, the boat
was beyond reach. | understand that one man
only was hurt on The boat by brick
You will do me the favor TO publish this note.
R. SWAMI, Mayor Of Annapolis.
Baltimore, July 9th, 1917.
The following note has alsocome TO hand from
The Post master Al Annapolis
ANNAPOLIS, Jnly 5, 1917.
We have had five Of our citizens shot down TO-
day by visitors from Baltimore in The Steamboat
Jewess. When she was about 10 leave The
wharf, missiles were thrown from the boat among
The spectators on the wharf, which were returned.
| Then pistols and rifles were used by those on
board. All are SERIOUSLY wounded, and, fear,
TWO dangerously, viz Edward Barrel. Watkins
Hall, John Brady, and Townly Lockerman,
brother 10 clerk in the "Union' Office. Eslima-
led number Of persons $50.
We learn (says the Timcs) that DR.. James l..
Cabc, whose acceptance of the nomination 10
The Chair Of Surgery in The Richmond Medical
College, was announced in this journal some
days ago, has subsequently resigned it. Il is I'M
derslood that DR. Cabell, in coming 10 this deter
minalion has not been Influenced by any distfust
OF the future prosperity OF The colege-ihc pros
poets OF which have never been more hatering
Than al preseni-bul by considerations OF a private
nature, which have only recently been brought 10
his notice.
THE VIRGINIA CONVERSATIONAL
letter from Dublin TO gentleman in this city an
nounccs the safe arrival al that port Of The baqne
Bachelor, with the contribution OF Virginia TO The
relief Of the destitute Irsb.-[ Wing.
In the House of Commons, on the 9Th ult., Lord
John Russell stated that j! was The intention q
The government to suspend The duties on corn and
The Navigation la VS. to The Isl OF March, lS4S.
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