Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-09-29
VOLUME Is.
The American Revolution.

the American Revolution. We arc sure
/ it will be new and interesting to the great
/ body of our readers:
/ On Friday, the I'd day of March, a SOL
der of the twentyninth asked to be en-
ployed at Gray's Ropewalk, and was re-
pulsed in the coarsest words. He then
defied the ropemakers to boxing match;
and, one of them accepting his challenge,
he was beaten off. Returning with sew
eral of his companions, they too were
driven away. A larger number came
down. to renew the fight with clubs and
cutlasses. and III their turn enc ountered
defeat. BY this time Gray and others
interposed. and for that day prevented
further disturbance.
There was an end of the affair at the
Ropewalk, but not at the barracks, where
the soldiers intlamed each others passions.
as if the honor of the regiment were tar
nished. On Saturday they prepared bludg-
cons; and being resolved to brave the cit
liens on Monday night, they forewarned
their particular acquaintance not to be
abroad Without duly restraining his
men, Carr. the Lieutenant Colonel of the
twenty-ninth, made complaint to the
MISUNDERSTANDING of the insult they
had received.
The Council, celebrating on Monday.
seemed of opinion that the town would
never be save from quarrels between the
people and the soldiers, as long as sol
dicrs should be quartered among them.
In represent case the owner Of the Rope
walk gave satisfaction by dismssing the
workmen complained Of.
The officers should on their part. have
kept their men within the barracks after
nightfall. Instead Of it, they left them
to roam the streets. Hutchinson should
have insisted on measures Of precaution;
but he too much wished the favor of all
who had influence at Westminster.
Evening came on. The young moon
was shining brightly in cloudIess win
ter sky, and its light was increased by a
a new fallen snow. Parties Of soldiers
were driving about the streets making Il
parade Of valor, chal ,nging resistance.
ndstriling theinhabitants indiscriminatc-
| " with sticks or sheathed cutlasscs.
\ band which rushed out from Muir
rays Barracks, on Battle St.. armed with
clubs, cutlaSses and bayonets, provoked
resistance, and an atlray enSued. Ensign
Maui, at the gate of the barrack-yard.
cried to the soldiers. Turn out and
will stand by you; kill them; stick them;
knock them down; run your bayonets
through them;" and one soldier after an
other leyelcd fire lock and threatened
I to make Il lane" through the crowd.
just before 9 as an officer crossed KING
St. BARRIERS lad cried after him, There
goes mean fellow who hath not paid
my master for dressing his hairs" on which
the sentinel stationed at the westerly end
of the CuStomI House, on the corner Of
King st, and Exchange lane, left his post
and with his muskct gave the boy a stroke
on the head which made him sta-ger and
cry for pain.
The street soon became clear and no.
body troubled the sentry, when a party
of soldiers issued violently from the main
guard, their arms glitterng in the moon
| light, and passed on hallooing, "Where
are they? Where are they? Let them
come" Presently twelve or fifteen more
uttering the same cries rushed from the
south into King ST., and so by way of
CornhiIl, toward Murray barrack. Pray
soldiers, spare my life" cried boy OF
twelve. whom they met. "No; no III
kill you all " answered one of them, and
knocked him down with his cutlass. They
abused and insulted several persons at
their doors and others in the street, run
ming about Ike madnen in fury" cry
Ing =" Fire" which seemed their watch
word, and "Whcre are they; knock them
down." Their outrageous behavior oc-
casioned the ringing Of the bell at the
head Of King st.
The citizens, whom the alarm set in
motion. came out with canes and clubs;
and partly by the interference of we'll
disposed officers, partly by the courage
of CriSpus Attuchs. a mulatto, and some
others, the fray at the Barracks was soon
over. OF the citizens, the prudent shout
ed Home, home;' others, it was said,
clllcd out, IIuzza for the main guard,
there is the nest ;" but the main guard
was not molcsted the whole evening.
4 body Of soldiers came up Royal EX-
change lane, crying "Whcre are the cow
ards?n and brand;shing their arms, pass
cd through King-st. From ten to TWEEN
ty BOYS came after them, asking, "W here
are they. where are they" There is the
soldier who knocked me down" said the
BARRIERS boy, and they began pushing one
another toward the sentinel. He prim-
ed and loaded his musket, The lobster
is going to fire" cried boy. Waving
his piece about the sentinel pulled the
trigger. 'lfyou fire youmust die torit "
SAID Henry Knox, who was passing by.
II don't care" replied the sentry; ''d--n
them. # they touch me I'll fire" Fire
and be ID" shouted the boys, for they
were persuaded &e could not do it with
ont leave from a evil oiEccr; and ayoung
fellow spoke out, We will knock him
down for swapping" while they whi2tled
through their fingers and huzzaed. Stand
off" said the sentry and shouted aloud,
Turn out. mainguard.' They are kill
ing sentinel" reported a servant from
the Custom House, running to the main
guard. Turn out why don't you turn
out2a cried Preston. who was captain of
the day. to the guard "IIe appeared in
a great ilutter of spirits" and spoke to
them roughly" y party of six, two of
whom. klroi and Montgomery, had been
worsted at the Ropewalk, formed with
corporal in front and Preston following.
With baynets fixed they haughtily rush
ed through the people" upon the trot,
curSing them and pushing them as they
went along. They found about ten per-
sons round the sentry, while about fifty
or sixty came down with them. For
Gods sake" said Knox holding Preston
by the coat, "take your men back again;
if they fire, your life must answer fer the
consequences" 8 know what | am
about" said he, hastily, and much agita-
ted Nome r1leSSnd on ther1n n1.nrnrnk ed