Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-15
THE NEW YORK RIOT.

THE NEW YORK RIOT.
We continue This morning 10 occupy moch Oh
onr spacr with more full and authentic accounts
oubis lamenlablc affair. We trust that II VIII
he the last popular outbreak for many years, mai
,yi,, cain be hitherto quie; and orderly progress
Of our Republic and that the pa'nlai lessons !
;ncplca,es will sink esp into the hearts OF our
whole people, impressins them win 'ne ''''ia'
haauty and necessity Of patriotic adherence 10
The majesty Of the law, good order and social
rights.
The row sprung from personal quarrel De-
tween Two pIay-aciors, but as Inc excitement
increased. /, was converted into senseiess GA
NOR against 'ihe aIistccracy OF the English Ope-
ra. House." which in their madness they soush'
TO ie-e 10 The ground.
In some quarters il is objected, that me rot
might have been entirely prevented oy closing
The Theatre on Thursday nighl-but would mol
this have been fatal surrender 10 The moo-sPi-
rit and cowardly admission, tha IN lh'S lana
| OF free institutions and government ol law,
band of reckless spirits could interfere with Inc
LEGAL rights OF CITIZENS, and sway The popular
mind according 10 their fanaical ideas. FROM
all thai had occurred, the majes;y oil The law
could mol nave been preserved inviolate, WITHOUT
meeting lis assailants boldly and plunply, and
protecting The citizens in their lawful avocations.
But, OIL ecl others, why bring in the military
10 influence and excite The populacel II we read
the details Alright, the military Though prepar.
| cd N advance 10 meet The appfehended emer-
sency. were not brought into the field, until II
was found 10 be impossible TO protect life and
property with The police The military were
INTENDED not TO attack, but 10 deiend-and il was
not until several tad been struck down in the
ranks, with dangerous volleys OF stones, and un-
al due warning had been given by blank vol
legs and other means, that The ialal word "hre"
was given Whal reason had any good citizen
10 compain OF this vigorous conduct 0! The militia
~ composed as they were Of fellow.ctizens, and
acting, eS they did, under the dictates and in
strict obedience 10 the civil authorities? Had
the military not been present, and REFUSED the
mob, it must have inevitably followed that The
Theatre would have been seized by the mob,
probably fired, and thousands Of lives sacrificed
to awlrss and desperate body OF nfurialsd
men and boys twas, indeed, fearful remedy,
but the case was desperate one, and the in.
suited majesty of the law the preservation Of
life and property, and The permanent peace OF
the city, called for the summary and effective
measure.
al! things considered, il is a matter OF con.
graduation that line reign OF order should have
| been restored With no more boodshed. Diff
ferenliy conducted, hundreds and thousands OF
victims nigh, have fallen before The burning Tor.
rent OF human passion the calamity was
dreadful, il IS rue, but the speedy restoration OF
peace and safety conveys The valuable lesson
that there is in The bosom Of The American
! people an innate devotion 10 the law. our
only master, and a frmness and power sufficient
TO vindicale lis rule. Though, perhaps, viewed
differently al first. the result has shown TO The
satisfaction OF ALL Iha; Republic OF Consii-
| '.''i..n and l"m- finds its nrolectors IN It's
| own Tree cIiZens-and that al The hrsl threatened
assault upon the citadel Of order AMI pnoic JUS
lice, The people will rally 10 lis defence. The
beauty and the strength Of our Republican insli-
u ions has been tested by the scenes al New
York-and long time must ensue before We
witness another similar violation OF public order.
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
The Stockholders in this Company organized
in Warrenton last Tuesday. Major Thomas
Hill of Cu'peper in the Chair, and F John
ston and 4. Smith Secretaries. The follow
ing gentlemen were elected the officers Of the
Company:
H. Smoot, OF Alexandria, President
$1,000 salary, and travelling expenses.
w. L. Powell Vice President
William L. Powell and Henry Daingerfeld,
Directors
The Directors on the part Of the State, as
has been READY announced, are Charles Hun
ton, e. J. Steven, and J. S. Barbour Jr.
The Flag says much jealousy was expressed
as 10 the intentions Of Alexandria in regard 10
the location OIL the road, and whether she would
in good faith carry out the original plan, with.
out reference TO the proposed Valley MANASSAS
Gapl Road. BY resolution the Directors are re-
quired TO have two or more routes TO be sur
yeyed and that one 10 be selected, which shall
seem most direct and advantageous TO all int
rests, without regard TO the Manassas Road.
There was immense concour.e Of people al the
depot on his arrival, who were excited that they
,vonid have mobbed hm, Is. a. smith, but for his
spr.d, conveyance 10 prison. Yours, NovuS.
The above appears in letter from this city 10
the New York Express. The writer casts IN
uajust aspersion upon our city, in representing
nob-spfi. 10 exis'. True, there was great
crowd present, and few boys raised shon-
ba! the concourse, we are SATISFIED, was attracted
by simple curiosity 10 see man Who was ie-
garded as so ingenious in transporting live
lumber. Nothing more.
With the Chariot esyiile Jeffrrsonian we sincere.
" rcgre; 10 hear that Lucian Minor Esq, 81 Lou.
isa while on his way 10 attend The Courts in Al
oemarle was thrown from his horse on Sunday,
9Th, near KebiDger's tavern in Louisa county;
mis- collar bone was broken, and he was other
wise seriously injured. Laef accounis repre-
sen, MIR VI. as improving.
THE LOUISA RAILROAD
Iscomplred 10 Shad well, 81 miles below Char
louisville Col T. J. Randolph was The conrac-
tor OF ha portion Of The read just finished, and
SAYS he Jetiersonian, "his work has been most
faithfully executed. He has proved himself 10
he as successful in making Railroad as he is
in the management OF his farm, and all his coun-
,y-men will admi. hat in his respect he has no
superior in A Ibcmarle."
On Saturday,, S. A. Smith, charged with box
ing up aud attempting 10 kidnap me Two negroes,
was examined before the Mayor aud several
witnesses having testified Every much to the
same purport as what We have Iepor!ed,) Smith
80 .nnt an "a a nallad Cnnrt On Al Ind ~ nert