Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-06-30

June oath, 1883.

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THg GAvAzzI R1or AT QuEBKc-A Canad-
an correspondent Of the n. Y Express gives the
following particulars Of the late riot in that city
His feelings evidently strongly Protestant and
II may therefore be read with some allowance
Yet there IS not the slightest justification for the
assault upon the lecturer, a. he was exercising an
undoubted rghf OF freedom OF speech
The subject w4s The Inquisition, Ancient and
Modern" There s quarter oft he town known
as Champlain street gemarl abe chiefly and some
what extensively as Inc place where those unsslf-
ISL aud energetic uen called Crinps most do con
gregate ItwouId hardly be consistent with verac-
ity 10 say that th-g are liberal frank or farp play
class Of men, or thar they are not narrow-minded,
yindictiye, cunning, and INSCRIPTIONS with regard
to means 10 an end.
The lecture all43ed 10 was advertised, and drew
an audience posed OF the most respectable and
intelligent of the citizens Of Quebec, accompani-
ed BY their families. No danger was apprehend-
ed. although Roman Catholic Journal (Freuch, }
the evening before. had expressed its wonder that
lis Irish fellow citizens suffered an adventurer
like Gavazzi TO make Jest Of their religion, sc
The police Were n attendance. At given sig
nal, (great numbers of the Champlainers being
posted outside, and many within the building
which was Its lie. shouted at some afTrrna-
ton or proposition stated by the Padre, stones
began 10 fly trom all quarters (inside) in
the direction Of his head, and al the same mo
ment crushing volIey of the same projectiles
poured IN al every window. Gavazzi front
ed the storm proudly and s1ornfully, with folded
arms. merely saying ! am accus toned TO this;
do not be alarmed ny friends; and to those who
were ROW raging and pouring into the building
with brandished clubs. up To the very pulpit, he
said ! dcspisc 5uu miscreauts.' Seeing that their
hoSliugs and threats, let US have MS blood kill
the d---d scoundrel outr ght,' burn down the
bloody place, had no effect upon him. they pro-
ceededto scale rAe pulpit The Padre saw that
the time for action had come. Goolly he cast of
his cloak and la:l ii aside took up his watch and
put il into his pocket, aud without moving a
muscle waited nlI they had cambercd up to a
level with him. when, quick as thought, his
clenched fist dropped them. one after the other,
to The floor below Some, who held on, he grasp
ed by the collar. and raising them up bodily,
hurled them down the heads Of the yelling
pack. Their numbers thickening. the Padre found
hat more force than he rnoii,rr frlqHus was nee
cssary, and accordingly seized and welded with
terrible effect heavy chair The foe bore his
blushing honers thick upon him, and was evident
" staggered by the pluck displayed by priest
and 50 little expected. \ rush was made, and
two or three Of them made their way up by the
stair IN rear OF the pulpit, Wilde tie Padre was en-
gagged in 'front.' seized alm behind and precipita,ed
him beadIong on lie mass below. During all this
time the confusion was understandable. Those gen
tiemen who hadnot ladies' to attend to fought their
way to his aid and the body Of the church was close
IL packed with the combatants whose cries OF rage
end Indignation joined to the screams Of women
and children, the rattliug of clubs and the crush
ing OF lamps and window panes made up scene
and uProar seldom witnessed or heard within the
walls OF sacred eiifce. The police, three
our'hs OF them heiuz Roman Catholics. refused
10 act, and it is said that some Of them were
heard cheering on the mob. The Superintendent
Of the Police was detected fleeing awavup the
glacis next TO which The church is situated with
his hands in his sides asking in piteous accents
there was not = hole in the fence somewhere, BY
which he could ger cat end 80 home. The riot
ers were finally driven ou. Some Of the audience
escaped By jumping from the windows; ladies and
children were dragged ont BY their husbands and
fathers through the basement windows
GavazzI never lost MS self possession for
moment. lie IVES armed with stiletto. but
would not use It. though bis life was in immi-
1ent danger. During the afray, has secretary /.
vas mistaken for him. and 4 most furious and
nurieTous attack vas made upon the secretary.
whose wounds were at enc time deemed mortal {
The broken heads, dis6gured faces and disIocated .
imbS are not feyv Tae building attacked was
Chalmers church, 4 monster meeting Of the
7rotestants Of the city is 10 be held immediately
Parliament Is to be retidoned and Orange lodges
re being formed
IL The greatest pleasure Of life Is love the
greatest treasure j. contencIaent; the greatest
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