Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-10-23
From the Syracuse Star, of octo.
The Syracuse Outrage.

The LATE DIsGRAcEFUL RIoT.- That the
city of Syracuse was disgraced on Wednesday
by the occurrence Of q riot, during which the
authorities were paralysed, Or refused 10 perform
their duty, is by this time matter of notoriety
in every State and every city in the Union. The
fact no one but,a traitor or knave will have the
hardihood to deny. 90
For the outlines of the affair we must refer 70
our paper of Thursday. In that report we find
nothing that requires alteration. These outlines
we now purpose TO fill up, to render the picture
fof their infamy more complete, who, occupying
a respectable station in society, melted, by the
basest means, horde of ruffians to desecrate the
temple of justice, and to violate law of the
United States.
| The riot commenced in the commissioners
office, in the second story of the Townsend
block. The principal instigaters of it were two
physicians and clergyman of this city. The
fugitive was seizedoby negro carman of this
city.
The fugitive was recaptured and consigned to
the police office. Then the abolitionists renewed
the excitement, and their orators, by inhamma-
tory appeals to the crowd which collected in
front Of the Office, strove by every means in
their power, TO incite them to an assault upon
the marshal and his assistants.
This disgraceful state Of affairs continued from
P. M till the rescue of the fugitive at 8 l-2
AM, and all this while the mayor made no at
tempt to disperse the mob, or to restore order
and obedience to the laws, further than to ask
the rioters indy idua,iy 10 go home. He never
addressed the mob; never read the riot act ;
never, in word exercised SO much authority
as an efficient magistrate would have done in
the case of an ordinary affray among two or
three persons.
The sheriff being called upon for assistance
by the marshal, very promptly requested the
commanders Of the Citizens Corps, the National
Guards, and the Washington Artillery, to order
out their companies: This order was as
promptly complied with, and the companies were
assembled at their armores ready for duty, each
man being supplied with three rounds of ball
cartridge. Before marching to the sheriff's Of
flee, however, Colonel o. J. VandenJurgh, the
commander Of the regiment issued his order TO the
captains, OF the three companies, forbidding then,
10 turn out! He did this at the solicitation of
Charles A. Wheaton and other leading aboli-
tionists, and in accordance with his own personal
prejudices - since he was heard to express a
desire that the law should not be executed, and
his own determination to do all in his power to
prevent its execution.
Having received an order from their Colonel
to disband, the commander of the companies had
no alternative but to obey, and the troops. were
accordingly dismissed.
When it became known to the mob that the
troops were dismissed, they renewed their me-
naces against the officers, and the black and
white scoundrelS who addressed them redoubed
their exertions tG infame them to the pclnt re-
quisite for the accomplishment .. their inferno!
purpose. The police office, in which the Com
missioner was then holding his examination of
the case, was assailed with stones and the win
dows broken, until it became impossible to pro-
coed with the case. An hour and half after
the adjournment, the doors were forced in, and
the fugitive rescued.