Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-09-04
RIOT AT NEW ORLEANS

MAYoR's PRocLAMAr1oN.-W find the
Mayors proclamation in regard to the riot, da-
ted the 2lst inst, II o'clock, p. NJ, published
in all the papers, but it is merely in the usual
form of such documents, and we will not occu-
Ply space by copying it.
I57The following account of the riot is from
the Commercial Bulletin of pod inst:
THE RIoT.--We are panied to be under the
necessity OF chronicling an occurrence which is
perhaps more rare in New Orleans than anv cty
IN the Union. Yesterday morning it was antic-
Ipated that an attack would be made upon the
office of La Union, Spanish paper published
IN the First Municipality the grounds for this
expectation were, the Incorporate and iniudi-
cious course pursued by that paper during the
agitation OF the Cuba question, which has been
occupying the public mind for some time past
We have atterly prudentially avoided any allu-
sion to the articles which have appeared in that
sheet, because we did not choose to incur the
reproach Of tanning the flame Of excitement, or
expediting result which was sure to ensue
sooner or later; they have, however, been most
provokingly insulting, and we cannot extenuate
the unwise and unjust course that the conduct
ors of that press have pursued. We most sin
cerely lament the calamity that has bcfallen
them, but they have brought it upon themselves;
for they have exercised license by indiscrimi-
nately abusing individuals, and stigmatizing them
with the most Opprobrious terms which even in
this free country is nothing less than abuse.
The mob proceeded in their work of demoi-
ton calmly and deliberately they made their at
tack upon the office of La Union about o.
clock, the hour designated in placards posted up
about the streets. They took ont the press by
peace meal, which they carried about the streets
as trophies first destroying the cases, type, fur
niture, fixtures, etc. They paid visit to the
Spanish Consul, whom they treated with rough
courtesy. The cause of provocation, as we UNI
derstand, being his refusal, or omission, to de-
liver the letters from the murdered victims TO
their friends which had been directed to him.
No injury was done to him personally, or his
property. They then proceeded to St. Charles
street, and vented their hostility upon the ten
ants Of the corner of Gravier and St. Charles
street, who are Spaniards end noted as vendors
OF choice cigars. Ii is said that some provoca-
ton was glvenby the occupants of the building,
which excited the crowd TO acts of violence
which might have been avoided. OF this, we
know nothing, only by report. We, however,
with number of our citizens witnessed the
outrages that were committed, and one sentiment
Of surprise, modification and Indignation pre-
vailed among the spectators, that there was no
uelhollSudtloh Hldue DI inc puOuc aulnOrltleS TO
interpoSe or suppress the disturbance, as at one
time might easily have been done. The next
place, or places of visitation, were divers cof-
fec houses, the proprieors of whom were Span
iards After destroying the liquor, glasses and
furniture Of these, the rancor of the crowd
seemed to have spent itself, and by. II o'clock
l.. quiet was restored, and 'order reigned in New
Orleans"
This is the tirst.riot that has occurred in
= New Orleans for a number Of years. In the
, early part Of the afternoon it assumed an ugly
/ aspect, and serious consequences were apprc-
hended, particularly as the rioters seemed to
have it all their own way, without any let or
hindrance. During the evening the authorities
e were on the alert, and efficient steps were taken
r TO insure order.
We learn that but few of the. "Filibusters'
were participants in these outrages, and we
Q know that many Of them condemned the violent
= proceedings of the mob in the strongest terms.
No buildings were destroyed or even defaccd
+, and the destruction of property was inconside.
, rable. We have no apprehension of a revival
h of the disturbances.