The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-15


but they were persnptorly demanded, and Captaa Rs
bers Of the Rife Guards, Immediately upon rsosiviss
thu ard.r m..s..4 hi. .. .as sTMory zAa OK
further delay now occurred In procuring eumunt-
ton few cartridges secured, which were lying
Of the Light Guards for those which Sx men s had
the roar Of the mob with the rattle and crash Of mis-
police, came up in mingled confusion nom below.
At this juncture Alderman Iiboey came into the ar
done not moment should be io.t that the police could
not hold out Eve minutes longer, but would fall sacr
fee to the fury Of the mob The Light Guards were
rants with two three other citizens who came for
ward and volunteered take muskss when we marched
I'VE .d DOWN the steps aid. srsss ana
the doors of the Agency ON that street. and OF
Guarcs struck in the forehead ana badly hurt as
We entered The voice Of tho infuriated mob outside
and at the door Congress street. drowned every other
sound nevertheless they warned that they would
each sa II. s.s Was lighted the
BY which the persons there were exposed TO the
the mob and to protect the members q the Sas
were drawn out Of the building INTO Middie ssree.
the door being opsn, and the meb on CONGRESS
would be fred upon the mob having broken open this
doors which they had been batsrns for more than two
bouIs The mob and the armed force maintained this
attitude for considerable tims an occasional stone
ing hurled through tine building from Congress street
and the REMAINDER were driven out Of the streets BY the
bayonet The firing OF the Ride Guards was ut miuut.s
past II O'CLOCK and the building was attacked as early
Informatior was brought to mo by several persons
that the mob had retired with loud threats and with
conflict Messengers were Immediately despatched In
different directions with instructions to visit the haunts
and pureus Of the rioters and to bring instant inte
gence OF any appearance Of new gathering and ia
the mean time hastily prepared for any further duty
which might esyove upon u.s. But the scouts returned
Very soon after tho firing from the building the pc.
Lice made arrests Of who had been active In the
Of followers and wayaid three policemen who we're
and dispersed bis followers by sxhiSng their pistols
co not hesitate to characterize this mob moro deter
mined anc ierocous than any other BY which this city
i learn from undoubted sources that the mob spirit
had beer gathering form and force for month bsfore
by OF il fuence whom may be yet able to CON.
meet distinctly with it. The project had been known IN
this city early IN May In Boston two weeks n nsors s
mouth Gorbam and Paris the morning Of that day,
as am creoibly informed.
The rpgleader of the mob, who lost his life in it, was
strong and muscular man. sailor and had left Bos-
ton day two before to avoid arrest and learn
rot in this city about ave years since Hs engaged in
this tumu deliberately having spoken Of 1t In the sf-
ternoon, ami having refused the advice to keep away
from 1t.
In conclusion have only to add that all the mem
bers Of the police without exception from the begin
collected, betraying symptom Of beiog furrsd and
the true of the and all toe members
Of the n sSs under y e Of ss
done with elaboration as wen as with frmness and de-
cison.
Mthat Infatuated mob had accomplished their arat
object, they would have besome mad on this liquors Of
the agency then setting fire to the remainder, would
avowed-then none but God can know how far their
passions would have driven them. regarded 1t as hs
duty of the authorities to uphold the majesty law
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sought to overthrow Law and order, and to Let loose
upon US all the horrors Of anarchy and riot
been overthrow and crushed. by the mob without
Poyipg all the power which the law had put into
their bands for the suppression Of tamults they would
have shown themselves to have been un worthy the
confidence sn respect of thoae who placed the govern
ment of the city in their hands.
The Portland Argus denies the statement in Mayor
D0w's message that John Robbins the shot In tue
riot fed from Poston to escape prosecution It says he
ture and peaceable disposition y
IL not the Author OF the Maine Law.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
There seems to exist good deal o; Misrepresentation
with regard to the real character and merits Of that
torous man. Neal Dow the present Mayor Of the city OF
Portland. Thsis manifested by the various comments
which heard in every quarter and read in al the
the recent unfortunate aud bloody
afsir of his in that city. AZ Portsn Ter, aud
have been familiar with affairs there for the past twenty
years. may be able to enNghten those who have been
de!udd by the newspaper fame of Mr. Dow
into the belief that he the statesman legislator and
that he pretends to be-
Mr.. Dow FIRST cons oicuous as a fireman, aud got
the appointment Of Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart
nent Of Portland. In that post he acquitted himself
with great energy and ZEAL but made himself OBJ
noxious to large portion of the citizens by the sxh
bition Of those traits of character which seem to
be SO characteristic of the man, viz great vic
unwarrantable authority. The city government was
pettioned to remove him from Office, and TO appoint
more reasonable man in bis stead. The parties were
which occupied several days. excited great deal Of tn
erest in that city " clearly shown that while Mr.
D. was possessed of qualities which fitted him to be
first rate srant he yet no. suited to any office in
Amonrst other outrages he was con ycted Of having
knocked down ar infirm old man who Was . cripple, be
csuee he presumed, in the excitement OF the moment
produced by the confagration Of his own house, to in
terfere with the execution Of Of Dovs unreasonable
orders The investigation resulted In the resignation Of
MIR. Dow.
year the Board of Aldermen of Portland, under
the leadership Of General James Appleton, re-
fused to grant any LICENSES to the hotel asspsr, and
prohibited then in the city Of Portland as II ID at the
sent Time only the penalties not great and the
there not decidedly adverse to the traffic. the
dealers allowed to on az Heretofore rather
would have BEEN but that the afforded Dow
opportunity row. and gain that notorety which
seems to be the chief aim of his life he immsd lately
became very active spy and nformer Of the liquor
dealers consenting to co all the dirty work Of the tenn
perAnce party that service which the off,
Of the city did not think themselves called upon BY
he pursued-manifestng throughout the rashness
and Overlooking violence Of temper and conduct
which have OF late characterized his actions
up to the time Of the passage Of the Maine iaw since
When he has upjusty allowed himself to be called the
s'author OF the Maine law" and the Originator Of
the principle Of to which hs has
lust claims whatever.
However we may be disposed to view that Law, AMI
whatever may bs opinion of the evil benefit
which he has brought upon the country who has been
chiefly instrumental in occurring it's passage, are
forced to admit that 1t IL destined TO make as great
stir In the land any statute Of modern times; and
quetien Of the truth Of history merely It IL we'll to
know to whom we are indebted for IT. It Ia well know
in the State Of Maine that that s General James
Appleton, and not Neal Dow az all the world out OF
Maina haxa bean lad 70 heliaYe.