Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22

and 8, P. NJ, had been at the As,or Place
making observations upon the character an,
composition Of city mob. Three or fou
times, while | was looking on at The riot ID,
immense crowd was seized with a panic. and
was with difficulty that could avoid beins
thrown down, and trampled under thousand
feet. While at more than a mile from ID,
scene of disturbance, the most exaggerated ru
mors reached US from time 10 time; il was sait
that tho Opera House was on fire, and thou
sands within likely to perish by The flames
that the military had been compelled 10 fire re
peatedly; that hundreds of the people had beer
shot down, and that all The hacks and carriages
in Broadway had been pressed into service, fol
the purpose Of Transporting dead bodies 10 theil
homes Yesterday the City of New York wore
such an aspect as Paris is said TO present upor
to be seen groups Of men collected together in
earnest conversation or animated discussion
About the Opera House, during the whole day
several hundreds were gathered, principally at.
tracted there, think, BY curiosity, and seemed
to be mostly directing their attention 10 the nu.
merous marks made by the bullets upon
the walls, doors and windows of The neighbor
ing houses saw youth, apparently about
fifteen, standing at street corner skelching,
with his pencil, the Opera House and scene
around it, and curious crowd, OF at least one
hundred idlsrs, pressed upon him on all sides
In the park, as early as eleven in The morning, a
large concourse of people were assembled
around the workmen engaged in erecting a
scadolding for the orators expected to address
the indignation meeting called at six o clock in
the afternoon, The utmost diversity of senti-
ment seemedto prevail in the streets and coffee
houses. In The more respectable quarters Of
the town, nnety nine in hundred condemned
the rioters, aod were friendly TO the preserva-
ton of order Throughout the day there was
much discussion, however, as 10 the conduct of
the city authirities and OF the military. AS the
facts becameto be better known, their conduct,
thought, seemed TO be generally approved
But in some quarters of the town it was un-
safe TO say word IN condemnation of Forrest
or the Iioterl The bMoys, or fighting men, were
ready 10 fel' any man to the ground who ex.
pressed disaprobation of their conduct. 1t was
evident that after Macreadys departure from
the city, thee xcitement was directed into new
channel. Tie fury OF the mob was 10 be now
directed aga,st The Mayor, the Recorder, &C.
neral Sanfors and what is here denominated The
CUuuSu diitOCldSy3 Jul dSdlIok
the genllema who signed the letter to Macready,
inviting himp remain. II was distinctly indica-
Ted 10 be the ssign OF the mob 10 destroy first The
Opera Hous and Gen. Sanfords dwelling, and,
afterwards, Il residences OF these obnoxious gen.
tlemen. THE would have been fearful deslruc-
lion OF pTopdy and loss Of life last night, but for
the decisive purse Of the city authorities. The
whole mililS and civil force OF The county was
called oui, al the skilful arrangements made TO
trusIale lhefsigIs OF The rioters are worthy OF
high praise. Every street, leading 10 the Opera
House was }arded b. soldiers. Passing down
Broadway sout 10 o'clock last night, on my
way from Cts 10 the New York Hotel, |
was soppedy file OF soldiers and told that |
could not pal asked Tor an officer, anG one Of
the Capiain3ter hearing my statement, permit
ted me 10 pa aud walked with me through that
portion of Badway leading 10 The Opera House,
in which nca citizen was then 10 be seen. II
was hemmedn on every side BY strong bodies
OF the militia, and presented strange contrast
10 the denselhrong OF curious spectators thai
covered Bro:way, above and below this point
Of The street. At distance down Eighth street,
which cnmeinlo Broadway al right angles, and
which was 50 enfladcd by soldiers, | heard
The terrific 1outs OF an niuriatcd mob bur
the military rec was too strong and well posted
to afford to rioters any reasonable prospect OF
a successful ssaul; but they did not cease 10
hurl their sizes unll The muskels Of The soldie-
nv had been lded, levelled at their faces and i'm
peralive orte given 10 fire, il another missile
was thrown. was by similar vigorous course
that The Britt Government so recently ftuslra.
ted the desigi oil the Charlists in London. II |
the New Yolrioters had succeeded on Thurs
day or Frida,ight, there is every reason 10 hr
H.,
have been friliul, but that The consequences 10 |
the future pea and security OF the city would |
been highly Castrous II the mallar should stop |
here, thinthal the energetic suppression OF |
this formda briot will be much 10 the cTc.!it OF |
the city. But is understood that the riueIs |
have threaten Al all hazards, sooner or later, 10
burn the Ope House 10 the ground |. seems
strange that u should wish 10 wreak their VEN
geance upon me and mortar But it is said |
ha. one causd the animosily against the build
ing is that ilbwned in par. by one OF the mos
wealthy and doXious citizens Of New York. |,
has ceased lola war with Forrest and Macrea-
dy. II has bdne war OF the poor against the
rich. Thanlsod 10 good old conservative,
-holdingirginia, there is nothing Of This
sort, vel. Ming asoaished me more in New
York Than lhktent 10 which the worst doctrines
of The Freneocialisls and communists pre-
yaiI-doc;rinat war with The order the peace,
the very exisce OF society.
The week / spent in New York, the first
week in Mas The week for the anniversary
meetings Of tFarous Northern societies. Vi
sized several them, and spent several hours,
from time tcne, in attending the meetings oil
the Americatnli.Slayery Society, over which
the noloriouarrison presided. | heard Gar
rison the csrated Mrs. Abby Foster, Phil
Inns, The fsoil candidate for Governor,
in Massactus, and several woolly-head-
ed orators.l wish that had time 10
give you lie idea Of the abominable
sentiments these Abolitionists, and of The
spirit whchimated their proceedings. There
was not yGt unanimity of feeling among
them. All, itrue, glo-ied in being Abolition
lists and Dissnists. All opposed the schemes
of colonizm, and advocated immediate
emancipation immediate dissolution oil the
Union, as as entire separation from such
Northern cches as continued to recognize
Southern slholders as christians. But there
was diferc, Of opinion as to the means
which shoube adopted to accomplish these
ends. Thdmon Pure Abolitionists, whose
ablest expot was Garrison, insisted that they
should adhto principle, and form no union
with men were only opposed 10 the fTten'
SION OF slay. But very clever negro from
Boston wasgreat advocate of Tree soil, and
thought INF the vote could be taken in the
Kingdom Heaven, every angel and seraph
would vote free soil ticket! lie was much
more consstive in his feelings than CARR
SON, hut slnously urged it upon his hearers
to keep ir eyes fixed upon John c.
Calhoun In inlallible guide to their course,
and 10 Re whatever he opposed and oppose
whatever favored. All Joined in abusing
the Constion. One negro orator, whose re.
marks wsery much applauded, commenced
his speechsayng "This thing called the Con-
slilulion is accused thing called the ConstI-
tution-tnettle called the constellation, we
have hard it and it has stung u.s." But how
most spAy aud efectually TO destroy this &C.
cursed tg, was question upon which they
were n4greed. Phillips thought that, oy the
aid tpper organization, they might have the
pleaJwilhin six months, to see the glorious
old BState wheeling out of the constellation
of tlccursed Union and pursuing its own IN
depint course through the heavens! Garri-
son he'd to see Congress agitated until II boil
ed cauldron. One class of orators de-